Buuxi weedhan soo socota: Ellis wuxuu la halgamay intii ka hartay xilli ciyaareedkii 1970, wuxuuna sanadka ku dhammeeyay rikoor 13<unk>10 guul-darro maadaama uu la kulmay xanuun jilibka iyo garabka ah. Si kastaba ha noqotee, wuxuu kaalinta labaad ka galay horyaalka NL isagoo leh afar gool oo gool ah iyo kii toddobaad oo leh ERA 3.21. The Pirates waxay ku guuleysteen horyaalka qaranka (NL) horyaalka qaybta bari. Ellis wuxuu bilaabay ciyaartii 1aad ee
1970 Horyaalka Horyaalka Qaranka (NLCS) ee Cincinnati Reds. Ellis ayaa khasaariyay, waxaana Pirates ay ku badiyeen taxanaha Reds seddex ciyaarood.