Ku qor sii wadida cutubkan - Ellis wuxuu la halgamay intii ka hartay xilli ciyaareedkii 1970, wuxuuna ku dhameeyay sanadka rikoor 13<unk>10 guul-darro markii uu la kulmay xanuun jilibka iyo garabka. 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 Ciyaarta 1aad ee 1970 National League Championship Series
(NLCS) ee kooxda Cincinnati Reds. Ellis ayaa khasaariyay, waxaana Pirates ay ku badiyeen taxanaha Reds seddex ciyaarood.