Former Bulldog great and MLB All-Star Sammy Ellis died Friday in Temple Terrace, Fla., at the age of 75.
Ellis lettered for the Maroon and White in 1961, a season in which he led the Southeastern Conference with 73 strikeouts and also led the Bulldogs with 57 2/3 innings pitched.
After leaving Starkville, Ellis went on to play seven years in the big leagues. He posted a 63-58 record over 229-career games, and owns a 4.15 ERA. He tallied 677 strikeouts and 18 saves.
His career reached the pinnacle in 1965 when he was named an MLB All-Star while with the Cincinnati Reds after posting a 22-10 record with two saves.