John Ennis (baseball)
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John Wayne Ennis is a Major League Baseball
right-handed relief pitcher
for the Philadelphia Phillies
. Ennis made his Major League Baseball debut on April 10, , with the Atlanta Braves
.
Ennis pitched 4 innings in his first major league game; however, that one appearance was his only appearance for the Braves. Ennis pitched 16 innings in 12 appearances for the Detroit Tigers
in , posting an 8.44 ERA
. He made his Philadelphia Phillies
debut on August 26, , pitching three innings and getting his first career save. Ennis was designated for assignment by the Phillies on February 26, . On August 6, 2008, Ennis' contract was sold to the Samsung Lions
of the Korean Baseball Organization
where he pitched for the rest of the season.
On February 25, , Ennis signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers
of the independent Atlantic League
, but on March 3, signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
After pitching in the first game of the season, Ennis suffered an injury to his elbow and was told he needed Tommy John Surgery
which will end his season.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
right-handed relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. Ennis made his Major League Baseball debut on April 10, , with the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
.
Ennis pitched 4 innings in his first major league game; however, that one appearance was his only appearance for the Braves. Ennis pitched 16 innings in 12 appearances for the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
in , posting an 8.44 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
. He made his Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
debut on August 26, , pitching three innings and getting his first career save. Ennis was designated for assignment by the Phillies on February 26, . On August 6, 2008, Ennis' contract was sold to the Samsung Lions
Samsung Lions
Samsung Lions Baseball Club is a Korea Professional Baseball team founded in 1982. They are based in Daegu and are members of the Korean Baseball Organization. Their home stadium is Daegu Baseball Stadium...
of the Korean Baseball Organization
Korean Baseball Organization
Korea Professional Baseball is the highest level league of baseball in South Korea. The Korean romanization is Hanguk Peuro Yagu , a league title which mirrors Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. Korea Professional Baseball was originally founded with six teams in 1982 and currently has eight...
where he pitched for the rest of the season.
On February 25, , Ennis signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers
Lancaster Barnstormers
The Lancaster Barnstormers is an American professional baseball team based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They are a member of the Freedom Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
of the independent Atlantic League
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is a professional, independent baseball organization located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of the Northeast megalopolis. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League...
, but on March 3, signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
After pitching in the first game of the season, Ennis suffered an injury to his elbow and was told he needed Tommy John Surgery
Tommy John surgery
Tommy John surgery, known in medical practice as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, is a surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body...
which will end his season.