P Jim 'Melody' Ellis #69
Durham Bull Artists FBLOD
Age: 25 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
11/30/2025
 OA: 50 POT: 57
BNN Index | FBLOD | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P JIM 'MELODY' ELLIS #69 - AGE: 25 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 32 9-15 0 4.82 177.1 205 32 48 145 1.43 1.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 74 72 76 77
Movement 60 56 64 59
Control 78 75 80 75
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 82 81
Slider 79 77
Curveball 35 34
Changeup 23 69
Forkball 67 70
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 61
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 17
Defense 1
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 78
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/30/2025 @ MEN Loss, 5-8 X 4.0 7 6 5 2 4 Loss
09/25/2025 COL Loss, 2-4 X 6.1 7 4 2 1 6 Loss
09/19/2025 @ BKB Loss, 0-2 X 6.0 3 1 1 3 4 Loss
10/04/2026 @ PAW Loss, 0-0 X 5.0 5 3 3 3 4 Loss
09/28/2026 @ LYH Loss, 0-0 X 5.0 10 3 3 1 5
09/22/2026 @ MEN Loss, 0-0 X 7.0 3 1 1 2 7 Win
09/16/2026 @ NFP Loss, 0-0 X 4.2 6 7 1 1 3 Loss
09/09/2026 @ PAW Loss, 0-0 X 6.0 6 1 1 4 3 Win
09/04/2026 NVB Loss, 0-0 X 6.0 6 4 4 2 2
08/28/2026 @ PAW Loss, 0-0 X 5.0 5 5 5 1 6 Loss
PERSONALITY
Ellis never shows any lack of effort and has great knowledge of the game. He is well-respected by his teammates.
High: Work Ethic, Intelligence
Birthday:08/27/2000
Born in:Jacksonville, FL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$500,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 157 Days
Service This Yr:185 Days
40-Man Service:2 Years, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2019, 10th Pick in Round 2
FANTASY BASEBALL LEAGUE OF DOOM 2025 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 32 9 15 0 4.82 177.1 205 105 95 32 48 145 0 0.0 0 13 40.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.04 10.40 7.36 2.44 4.75 1.43 115 1.1 .324        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 400 128 22 4 20 63 26 76 2 4 3 .320 .364 .545 .909      
vs. RHB 305 77 18 2 12 42 22 69 4 0 1 .252 .301 .443 .744      
FANTASY BASEBALL LEAGUE OF DOOM 2025 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 4 1 2 0 6.20 20.1 31 14 14 2 3 22  
May 5 5 4 1 0 3.94 29.2 34 13 13 6 3 23  
June 5 5 2 2 0 3.19 31.0 34 11 11 6 9 17  
July 4 4 0 2 0 6.10 20.2 21 15 14 5 7 19  
August 5 5 0 3 0 7.71 25.2 32 22 22 5 7 26  
September 8 8 2 4 0 3.60 45.0 48 27 18 8 16 34  
October 1 1 0 1 0 5.40 5.0 5 3 3 0 3 4  
Spring Training 5 5 2 1 0 4.05 20.0 16 10 9 1 6 24  
Last Year 38 4 1 6 1 4.91 73.1 74 41 40 11 28 69  
Career 70 36 10 21 1 4.85 250.2 279 146 135 43 76 214  
Home 5 5 1 2 0 4.67 27.0 35 16 14 7 6 22  
Road 4 4 0 3 0 6.86 19.2 22 16 15 4 8 17  
Grass 26 26 7 13 0 5.05 142.2 161 84 80 27 43 120  
Turf 6 6 2 2 0 3.89 34.2 44 21 15 5 5 25  
Night 32 32 9 15 0 4.82 177.1 205 105 95 32 48 145  
As Starter 32 32 9 15 0 4.82 177.1 205 105 95 32 48 145  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Durham - FBLOD 23 38 4 1 6 1 4.91 73.1 74 41 40 11 28 69 0 0 1.39 .304 4.64 0.4 93
2025 Durham - FBLOD 24 32 32 9 15 0 4.82 177.1 205 105 95 32 48 145 0 0 1.43 .324 4.75 1.1 86
Total FBLOD 70 36 10 21 1 4.85 250.2 279 146 135 43 76 214 0 0 1.42 .318 4.72 1.5 88
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2019 Total - 18 16 16 11 0 0 0.55 114.0 62 8 7 3 15 206 0 0 0.68 .268 0.32 8.6 100
2020 Wayne Heights - R 19 24 24 4 10 0 4.87 116.1 134 67 63 10 34 111 0 0 1.44 .355 3.64 2.3 85
2021 Fuquay-Varina - R 20 14 14 5 4 0 3.89 74.0 72 34 32 7 25 60 0 0 1.31 .304 3.79 1.0 99
2021 Yale - A 20 17 17 3 9 0 4.66 87.0 87 52 45 12 26 75 0 0 1.30 .291 4.40 0.7 86
2022 Apex - A 21 17 17 9 4 0 2.76 97.2 78 30 30 6 23 73 0 0 1.03 .257 3.31 2.1 142
2022 Cary - AA 21 12 12 4 3 0 3.03 71.1 71 24 24 3 16 47 0 0 1.22 .298 3.08 1.6 125
2023 Cary - AA 22 29 29 8 11 0 3.24 177.2 169 72 64 14 37 175 1 1 1.16 .313 2.88 4.5 116
2024 Raleigh - AAA 23 4 4 3 0 0 2.96 24.1 22 10 8 2 7 24 0 0 1.19 .294 3.47 0.6 145
Total AAA 4 4 3 0 0 2.96 24.1 22 10 8 2 7 24 0 0 1.19 .294 3.47 144.7
Total AA 41 41 12 14 0 3.18 249.0 240 96 88 17 53 222 1 1 1.18 .308 2.94 118.5
Total FA+ 17 17 9 4 0 2.76 97.2 78 30 30 6 23 73 0 0 1.03 .257 3.31 141.7
Total R 14 14 5 4 0 3.89 74.0 72 34 32 7 25 60 0 0 1.31 .304 3.79 98.9
Total FA- 17 17 3 9 0 4.66 87.0 87 52 45 12 26 75 0 0 1.30 .291 4.40 85.7
Total FR2 24 24 4 10 0 4.87 116.1 134 67 63 10 34 111 0 0 1.44 .355 3.64 84.7
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2024 Durham - FBLOD 23 5 0 0 0 1 5.06 5.1 4 3 3 2 3 7 0 0 1.31 .200 0.00 0.0 0
Total FBLOD 5 0 0 0 1 5.06 5.1 4 3 3 2 3 7 0 0 1.31 .200 7.24 90.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2024 Durham - MLB P 36 4 1 6 1 8 1 .875 73.1 0.86 -0.8 .882
2025 Durham - MLB P 32 32 1 25 1 26 0 1.000 177.1 1.32 -1.3 .978
TOTAL P 68 36 2 31 2 34 1 .971 250.2 1.18 -2.1 .960
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/2019 Drafted in the 2019 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 10, 24th overall pick) by the Durham Bull Artists, out of high school (Eagle's View; Jacksonville, FL).
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 33 (77); Movement: 47 (60); Control: 23 (75).
04/06/2020 Named the #85 prospect in the FBLOD
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 39 (75); Movement: 54 (60); Control: 42 (75).
06/01/2021 Wins the R Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (77); Movement: 62 (61); Control: 57 (75).
04/04/2022 Named the #86 prospect in the FBLOD
06/20/2022 Was selected to the 2022 FBLOD High A All-Star Game.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (77); Movement: 64 (63); Control: 65 (75).
04/03/2023 Named the #46 prospect in the FBLOD
06/19/2023 Was selected to the 2023 FBLOD Double A All-Star Game.
09/09/2023 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Eglin AFB River Hawks with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/09/2023 Finished 3rd in 2023 AA Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 71 (83); Movement: 60 (59); Control: 74 (75).
04/01/2024 Named the #93 prospect in the FBLOD
11/21/2024 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (83); Movement: 60 (59); Control: 74 (75).
11/30/2025 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year L Rank
2025 15 4
Year HRA Rank
2025 32 8
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