George William "Rube" Ellis (November 17, 1885 – March 13, 1938), was a professional baseball player who played

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in the Major Leagues from -. Ellis played for the

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. In both 1909 and 1910, Ellis led all

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left fielders in assists.

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1885 births 1938 deaths Major League Baseball outfielders Baseball players from California St. Louis Cardinals players Minor league baseball managers Los Angeles Angels (minor league) players San Francisco Seals (baseball) players Vernon Tigers players Burlington Bees players Sportspeople from Downey, California
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