page_title: John Ely (baseball)
section_title: Los Angeles Dodgers
hierarchical_section_title: John Ely (baseball) / Professional baseball / Los Angeles Dodgers
caption_attribution_description: Description photo from Dodger Stadium Date22 May 2010SourceI (Cbl62 (talk)) created this work entirely by myself.AuthorCbl62 (talk) 06:17, 23 May 2010 . . Cbl62 . . 2,248×3,070 (2.24 MB) photo from Dodger Stadium
context_page_description: John Daniel Ely is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
context_section_description: Prior to the 2010 season, Ely was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers (along with Jon Link) for outfielder Juan Pierre. He was assigned to the starting rotation for the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes. He compiled a 2-1 record in three starts for the Isotopes, striking out 12 batters in 18 innings with a 3.00 ERA.
  On April 28, 2010, Ely received his first Major League callup when he was added to the Dodgers roster and started for the team against the New York Mets.  He allowed five runs in six innings in his debut. In his second career start, on May 6, Ely allowed only four hits and one run in six and two-thirds innings against the Milwaukee Brewers. After Ely's performance against the Brewers, the Chicago Sun-Times wrote that Ely was "a genuine pride of the South Side" and "a human wrecking ball" for the Dodgers.
  In his third start, on May 11, 2010, Ely was credited with his first win, allowing two runs, six hits and no walks and striking out six in six innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ely was credited with his second win a week later against the Houston Astros. Ely threw 7 innings, allowing 5 hits and only 2 runs. He struck out 8 and walked no batters. Ely was the first Dodger to do so since Sandy Koufax.  After winning his third straight decision against the Detroit Tigers on May 22, 2010, Dodgers Manager Joe Torre said, "He's certainly, as Yogi would say, making himself necessary."
  After winning three of his first four decisions, Ely struggled the rest of the way losing nine of his last ten decisions. He finished the season with a record of 4-10 and an ERA of 5.49. He also developed command problems, walking 14 in his last three starts after walking just four in his first five starts.
  He made one start for the Dodgers on April 10, 2011 against the San Diego Padres, filling in for the injured Jon Garland and appeared in four other games out of the bullpen. Most of his season was spent with the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes, where he made 25 starts and finished 7-8 with a 5.99 ERA. His best start of the season was when he came within one out of throwing a no-hitter in a 7 inning game against the Iowa Cubs on April 20.  On November 18, 2011 he was outrighted to the minors and removed from the 40-man roster.
  In 2012 with Albuquerque he was 14-7 with a 3.20 ERA in 27 games and was selected to the Pacific Coast League mid-season All-Star team and the post-season All-PCL team. He was also named the PCL Pitcher of the Year after leading the league in wins, ERA and strikeouts (165). On September 1, the Dodgers purchased his contract from the Isotopes and called him back up to the majors. On September 27, the Dodgers selected Ely as the team's "Minor League Pitcher of the Year."  He only appeared in 2 games for the Dodgers, taking the loss in 2 extra inning games, with an ERA of 20.25.
caption: Ely pitching at Dodger Stadium, May 2010
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