Dick Ellsworth from the Chronology

Apr 19, 1969 - Boston trades last year's 1B Ken Harrelson and pitchers Dick Ellsworth and Juan Pizarro to Cleveland for pitchers Sonny Siebert and Vincente Romo and C Joe Azcue.

Apr 17, 1968 - At Boston‚ Carl Yastrzemski hits his 4th homer and Dick Ellsworth stops the White Sox‚ 2-0. After Yaz's homer‚ Chicago pitchers give him 3 straight intentional walks.

Dec 15, 1967 - The Red Sox trade C Mike Ryan and cash to the Phillies for P Dick Ellsworth and C/1B Gene Oliver.

Dec 7, 1966 - The Cubs trade P Dick Ellsworth to the Phils for P Ray Culp and cash.

May 23, 1965 - The Dodgers score 2 in the 1st off Bob Buhl‚ but then are shut out for the next 15 innings by Cubs pitching. Chicago scores in the 6th and 9th and finally in the 16th on a bases loaded walk to George Altman. Dick Ellsworth is the winner over Howie Reed in the longest game of the year.

May 15, 1965 - Cubs P Dick Ellsworth throws a one-hitter at the Dodgers‚ but unfortunately the only hit is a three-run pinch HR by Al Ferrara in the 8th inning that gives Los Angeles a 3-1 win.

Sep 13, 1964 - St. Louis becomes the first NL club to score in each inning since the Giants did it on June 1‚ 1923. They coast‚ 15-2‚ at Wrigley Field with Curt Simmons improving his record to 15-9. Dick Ellsworth goes to 14-15 for Chicago. Julian Javier‚ Lou Brock‚ and Mike Shannon homer for the Birds.

Sep 28, 1963 - Chicago's Dick Ellsworth wins his 22nd game‚ allowing 5 hits to beat Milwaukee‚ 4-1.

Aug 7, 1963 - At Chicago‚ Sandy Koufax lock horns for the 2nd time this year with Dick Ellsworth‚ a battle that ends in a 1-1 draw. Koufax is removed with one out in the 10th inning‚ while Ellsworth is replaced after the 10th. The Dodgers go on to win‚ 3-1 over the Cubs with neither starter getting a decision.

Jul 28, 1963 - Chicago Dick Ellsworth strikes out 10 Cardinals‚ including Stan Musial 3 times‚ in a 5-1 win.

Jun 13, 1963 - At Candlestick‚ Willie Mays breaks up a pitching duel between Dick Ellsworth and Bill O'Dell by belting a one-out 10th inning HR to give San Francisco a 2-1 win over Chicago. Felip Alou accounts for the other Giant run with a homer‚ as the two collect all 4 of their team's hits. The Giants leave one on base.

Jun 9, 1963 - Ernie Banks bangs solo homers off Sandy Koufax‚ in the 2nd and the 5th at Wrigley‚ and the Cubs kayo the ace with 6 earned runs in 5 2/3 innings. But Sandy gets no decision as the Dodgers outslug the Cubs‚ 11-8. Larry Sherry is the winner over Cubs ace Dick Ellsworth‚ who has his worst outing of the year.

May 31, 1963 - Wes Covington's swinging bunt in the 5th inning is the only Phillie hit off Dick Ellsworth as the Cubs righty wins‚ 2-0.

May 19, 1963 - The Cubs beat the Braves‚ 3-2‚ behind Dick Ellsworth. Aaron's 2-run HR in the 8th breaks his shutout.

May 9, 1963 - Ernie Banks becomes the first NL 1B to register 22 putouts (and 23 chances) in a game‚ as the Cubs beat Pittsburgh 3-1 on Dick Ellsworth's 2-hitter. Singles in the 2nd and 9th are the only Buc safeties‚ as they pound Ellsworth's slider into the ground.

Sep 29, 1962 - Cubs attendance climbs to 2‚870 but the Mets beat the Cubs‚ 3-2‚ handing Dick Ellsworth his 20th loss of the year. Bob Miller‚ completes his first game in 37 starts and snaps a 12-game losing streak. Banks hits his 37th.

Aug 26, 1962 - At Chicago‚ Dick Ellsworth stops the Braves 4-1 and stops Hank Aaron's hitting streak of 25 games. The Cubs tie a ML record and set an NL mark with 3 straight sacrifice bunts in the 6th inning following a bunt single by Ellsworth. Hubbs lays down the first sac bunt‚ and is safe on a fielder's choice.

May 18, 1962 - The Cubs use 5 homers-2 by George Altman-to beat the Phillies‚ 11-8. Dick Ellsworth stars in relief to earn the win.

Aug 14, 1961 - The Phillies lose their 17th straight game‚ 9-2 to the Cubs Dick Ellsworth. It is the 11th straight complete game pitched against Philadelphia.

May 20, 1961 - Ed Bouchee hits a game-ending homer in the 9th to break up a scoreless pitching duel between the Cubs Dick Ellsworth and the Cardinals Larry Jackson. The Cubs win 1-0 at Wrigley‚ their 2nd 1-0 win in a row. Bouchee also ties a ML fielding record when he handles 22 chances at 1B; 19 PO and 3 assists. Ellsworth allows 3 hits and throws 101 pitches.

May 15, 1961 - The Alou brothers and Cepeda lead an 18-hit attack as San Francisco overpowers the Cubs‚ 14-1. Dick Ellsworth gives up 6 runs in the 1st without retiring a batter. Cepeda hits 2 homers and a double and drives in 5 runs‚ while Felipe hits his 1st grand slam and brother Matty his first ML homer. Matty will combine with Jesus in 1965 to homer in the same game. Mike McCormick is the easy winner.

Apr 23, 1961 - Art Mahaffey fans a batter in each inning and 17 in all‚ a Phillies' record‚ while beating the Cubs‚ 6-0. The Phils win the first game 1-0 behind Frank Sullivan's pitching and a game-ending homer by Bobby Smith off Dick Ellsworth.

May 4, 1960 - The Cubs make a trade-with WGN-plucking Lou Boudreau out of the broadcast booth to replace Charlie Grimm (6-11) as manager‚ Jolly Cholly takes Lou's chair behind the mike. The Cubs win‚ 5-1‚ over the Pirates as Dick Ellsworth gains his first ML victory.