Roy Ellam

Roy Ellam
(Whitey or Slippery)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10½", Weight 203 lb.

• Debut September 18, 1909
• Final Game August 29, 1918
• Born February 8, 1886 in West Conshohocken, PA USA
• Died October 28, 1948 in Conshohocken, PA USA

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Biographical Information

Roy "Whitey" Ellam was in the majors in 1909 and 1918. He also played many years in the minors, from at least 1908 to at least 1930. He managed at least 12 seasons in the minors.

Ellam was enough of a defensive star that he got his first chance at the majors although he had hit only .196 in the minors in 1909. His hitting in the minors largely improved over the years (he hit .294 in 1917 for Nashville) and when play was suspended in the Southern Association in 1918 due to the war, he came to the majors for one more stint.

He holds some career defensive records at shortstop in the Southern Association, where he played nearly 1,400 games.

He worked in a plumbing and heating business after baseball.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs
1916	Nashville Volunteers	Southern Association	84-54	1st
1917	Nashville Volunteers	Southern Association	77-73	5th
1918	Nashville Volunteers	Southern Association	30-40	7th
1919	Nashville Volunteers	Southern Association	55-83	8th
1920	Nashville Volunteers	Southern Association	65-89	7th
1921	Galveston Pirates	Texas League	68-87	6th	none
1922	Atlanta Crackers	Southern Association	9-17	--	--	replaced by Bill Rariden (27-35) on May 12
1926	Lakeland Highlanders	Florida State League	67-47	2nd	none
1927	St. Augustine Saints / Waycross Saints	Southeastern League	59-66	7th	none	replaced Bob Folmar (7-19) on May 10
1928	Tampa Krewes	Southeastern League	72-76	3rd
1929	Montgomery Lions	Southeastern League	73-64	3rd	League Champs
1930	Montgomery Lions	Southeastern League	61-73	4th	none

One main source: Southern Association players