Phil Douglas, baseball player, 1912-1922

Phil Douglas

Born: 6/17/1890 in Cedartown, GA, USA

Died: 8/1/1952 in Sequatchie, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-08-30 | Final Game: 1922-07-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Phillip Brooks Douglas

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Biography

Phil Douglas was a notable pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, born in 1890 and active from 1912 until 1922. He played a significant role in the game during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball period to a more offensive-minded style of play. Over the course of his career, Douglas finished with a record of 94 wins and 93 losses, demonstrating his competitiveness on the mound. His earned run average (ERA) of 2.8 reflects his effectiveness as a pitcher, while his ability to strike out batters was evidenced by his total of 683 strikeouts. Douglas also contributed to his teams as a closer, recording 8 saves throughout his career. His playing style was marked by a keen ability to manage games and a strategic approach to pitching, which allowed him to excel in various circumstances. Although he played during a time when statistics were not as meticulously recorded as they are today, Douglas's impact on the game remains significant, as he was part of a generation that laid the groundwork for future pitchers in the evolving landscape of baseball. He retired on July 30, 1922, leaving behind a legacy that reflects the competitive spirit of the era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
94 93 299 200 95 20 8 1708.3 1626 532 52 411 683 2.80 0

Career ERA 2.80 vs. league average 3.27 across their career seasons — 14.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 CHW AL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 12.3 21 10 6 7 7.30 3.36 (-117%) -
1914 CIN NL 11 18 45 25 13 0 1 239.3 186 68 92 121 2.56 2.93 (+13%) -1226.6
1915 CIN NL 1 5 8 7 0 0 0 46.7 53 28 23 29 5.40 2.90 (-86%) 287.3
1915 BRO NL 5 5 20 13 5 1 0 116.7 104 34 17 63 2.62 2.90 (+9%) 2644.3
1915 CHC NL 1 1 4 4 2 1 0 25.0 17 6 7 18 2.16 2.90 (+25%) -
1917 CHC NL 14 20 51 37 20 5 1 293.3 269 83 50 151 2.55 2.69 (+5%) -
1918 CHC NL 10 9 25 19 11 2 2 156.7 145 37 31 51 2.13 2.83 (+25%) -
1919 CHC NL 10 6 25 19 8 4 0 161.7 133 36 34 63 2.00 3.09 (+35%) -
1919 NY1 NL 2 4 8 6 4 0 0 51.3 53 12 6 21 2.10 3.09 (+32%) 1284.0
1920 NY1 NL 14 10 46 21 10 3 2 226.0 225 68 55 71 2.71 3.45 (+21%) 1057.2
1921 NY1 NL 15 10 40 27 13 3 2 221.7 266 104 55 55 4.22 4.02 (-5%) -2426.5
1922 NY1 NL 11 4 24 21 9 1 0 157.7 154 46 35 33 2.63 4.18 (+37%) 677.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
299 559 34 90 8 2 2 35 1 11 117 0.161 0.180 0.193 0.373 -3336.3

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 39.3% below league average.

Career OBP .180 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.

Career SLG .193 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.373 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 45.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1912 CHW AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1914 CIN NL 45 73 5 10 2 0 0 5 0 2 20 0.137 .255 (-46%) .322 (-47%) .339 (-52%) .661 (-49%) -589.4
1915 CIN NL 8 17 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1915 BRO NL 20 39 2 6 1 0 0 3 0 0 12 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1915 CHC NL 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1917 CHC NL 51 87 3 11 0 1 0 3 0 3 18 0.126 .248 (-49%) .312 (-50%) .323 (-54%) .635 (-52%) -726.1
1918 CHC NL 25 55 2 14 1 0 0 5 0 0 5 0.255 .255 (avg) .318 (-20%) .326 (-16%) .645 (-18%) -166.1
1919 CHC NL 25 51 3 8 2 0 0 3 0 1 10 0.157 .262 (-40%) .322 (-46%) .347 (-44%) .670 (-45%) -368.8
1919 NY1 NL 8 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — -368.8
1920 NY1 NL 46 73 6 11 0 0 0 1 0 1 18 0.151 .271 (-45%) .331 (-51%) .363 (-58%) .694 (-55%) -672.4
1921 NY1 NL 40 81 7 16 2 0 1 10 1 3 12 0.198 .286 (-31%) .344 (-34%) .395 (-34%) .739 (-34%) -495.0
1922 NY1 NL 24 58 4 12 0 1 1 5 0 0 13 0.207 .285 (-28%) .345 (-36%) .397 (-26%) .743 (-31%) -318.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1921 WS NY1 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1918 WS CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 2 4 3 0 27.0 21 6 5 17 2.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1921 WS NY1 2 1 3 3 0 26.0 20 6 5 17 2.08
1918 WS CHN 0 1 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 299 0 61 521 32 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CHA P 3 0 0 5 1 0
1914 CIN P 45 0 7 54 6 0
1915 CIN P 8 0 2 12 1 0
1915 BRO P 20 0 3 31 1 2
1915 CHN P 4 0 0 8 2 1
1917 CHN P 51 0 9 102 7 3
1918 CHN P 25 0 4 61 2 3
1919 CHN P 25 0 3 70 2 1
1919 NY1 P 8 0 4 13 0 0
1920 NY1 P 46 0 11 65 3 3
1921 NY1 P 40 0 5 64 3 3
1922 NY1 P 24 0 13 36 4 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 299