John Ennis #46

John Wayne Ennis...Married Anna Sones (11/12/05)...1998 graduate of Monroe High School (CA), where he lettered in basketball and baseball...Hobbies: Hunting and fishing.

2007

Began the season with Ottawa (AAA)... Had a 0.38 ERA (1 ER, 23.2 IP) through his first 14 appearances... Was moved into the rotation in mid-July and his last 7 minor league appearances were starts... Struck out 25 batters in his final 23.0 IP (9.8 SO/9.0 IP)... Held opposing hitters to a .209 (18-86) average with RISP... Had his contract purchased on 8/25... Made one appearance and earned the save, 8/26 vs SD (3.0 IP, 4 H, R, ER, 2 SO) before being designated for assignment on 8/28... Was outrighted to Ottawa and made one final start... Was recalled on 9/4... Made 1 start for the Phillies, 9/8 vs FLA (4.0 IP, 6 H, R, ER, 5 SO) and collected his 1st ML hit, 9/8 vs FLA (infield single off Rick VandenHurk).

2006

Combined to go 3-4, 13 SV, 2.57 ERA in 46 appearances between Toledo (AAA) and Erie (AA)...Began the season with Toledo...Appeared in 11 games (0-0, 1.50 ERA) before being transferred to Erie on 5/17...Earned 4 saves and did not allow a run over his last 4 appearances with Erie, 7/13-7/23, before being transferred back to Toledo on 7/24...Had a 10.2-inning scoreless streak, 8/5-8/25 (6 G)...posted a 1.69 ERA (4 ER, 21.1 IP) over 13 home games with Toledo.

2005

Spent the season with Toledo...Went 1-0, 1.31 ERA (3 ER, 20.2 IP, 15 SO, 5 BB) over 14 games, 4/18-5/28, after starting the season 0-2, 11.81 ERA (7 ER, 5.1 IP) over 4 games, 4/7-4/16...Finished the season with a 1.99 ERA (5 ER, 22.2 IP) over 14 games, lowering his ERA from 6.20 to 4.88 in that span.

2004

Began the season with Toledo...Went 6-5, 4.39 ERA (34 ER, 69.2 IP) in 13 starts before being sent to the bullpen following his start at Norfolk on 6/12...Went 3-0, 1.91 ERA (7 ER, 33 IP) in relief...Recorded a win or save in his first 10 relief outings, 6/17-7/7 (2-0, 8 SV, 0.63 ERA)...Held opponents scoreless in each of his first 8 relief outings, 6/7-7/2 (12.1 IP)...Had his contract purchased by DET on 8/3...Made his Tigers debut, 8/4 vs TEX...Optioned to Toledo on 8/13...Appeared in 6 games with the Mud Hens, posting a 4.00 ERA (4 ER, 9.0 IP) before being recalled on 9/1...Pitched 3.1 innings, 9/9 vs KC; his longest career relief outing...Earned his 1st ML save, 9/17 vs CWS.

2003

Combined to go 3-11, 5.42 ERA over 32 appearances (19 GS) between Richmond (AAA), Greenville (AA) and Toledo...Began the season with Richmond...After allowing 7 runs in his first start of the season, 4/4 at Charlotte, he posted a 2.97 ERA (11 ER, 33.1 IP) over his next 7 outings, 4/10-5/13 (6 GS)...Lost 9 straight decisions with Richmond, 5/13-8/9...Had a season-best 11 SO, 6/18 at Rochester...Assigned to Richmond's bullpen after his start on 6/28 at Indianapolis...Compiled a 3.18 ERA (4 ER, 11.1 IP) in 7 July games...Transferred to Greenville to make one start in the second game of a DH, 8/16 vs Carolina...Claimed off waivers by DET on 8/20 and assigned to Toledo.

2002

Spent the majority of the season at Greenville...Struck out a season-high 9 batters, 4/4 vs Chattanooga...Promoted to ATL on 4/10, and made his ML debut the same day at PHI...Was transferred back to Greenville on 4/11...Finished tied for the team lead in wins (9) and starts (26) at Greenville...Ranked 3rd in SO (103)...Went 2-1, 2.70 ERA (7 ER, 23.1 IP) and 25 SO in 4 starts in April...Named the 26th-best prospect in ATL's organization following the season by Baseball America.

2001

Spent the entire season with Myrtle Beach (A)...Finished 5th in the Carolina League in SO (144)...Finished 2nd among CL starters with 9.4 SO/9.0 IP and was 5th with a .219 opponents' batting avg...His 3.58 ERA was 9th-best among all ATL minor leaguers...Was on the DL with a strained right bicep, 5/15-5/30...Allowed two runs or less in 6 straight starts, 7/24-8/24, going 2-1, 1.09 ERA in that span...Struck out a season-best 10 batters, 8/19 at Wilmington...Finished 2-2, 1.41 ERA (5 ER, 32.0 IP) and 40 SO in 5 starts in August, and held opponents to a .143 batting avg.

2000

Began the season in extended spring training...Assigned to Macon (A) on 6/3...Ranked 3rd among South Atlantic League starters with a .212 opponents' batting avg...Finished 3rd among Braves minor leaguers with a 2.55 ERA...Fanned a season-best 10 batters, 6/16 at Augusta...Went 4-1, 1.74 ERA (10 ER, 51.2 IP) and 51 SO over a span of 8 starts, 6/16-7/25...Named the 24th-best prospect in ATL's organization following the season by Baseball America.

1999

Spent the season with Danville (R)...T-3rd on the team in wins (4) and SO (60).

1998

Made his pro debut with the Gulf Coast Braves (R).