Phil Linz

Born: 6/4/1939 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 12/9/2020 in Leesburg, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-04-13 | Final Game: 1968-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Philip Francis Linz

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Biography

Phil Linz was a professional baseball player born in 1939, whose career spanned from 1962 to 1968. Primarily known for his role as a position player, Linz played in 519 games during his tenure in Major League Baseball. He recorded a total of 322 hits, which included 11 home runs and 96 runs batted in, contributing to a batting average of .235. Additionally, Linz showcased his speed on the bases with 13 stolen bases, highlighting his versatility as a player during a time when offensive production was becoming increasingly valued. Linz played in an era characterized by a transition in baseball, as teams began to emphasize power hitting and speed. Despite not being a superstar, he was known for his solid defensive skills and his ability to contribute in various roles on the field. His career, while not marked by overwhelming statistics, reflected the dedication and hard work that defined many players of his generation. Linz's contributions to the teams he played for remain a testament to the depth and talent present in the game during the 1960s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
519	1372	185	322	64	4	11	96	13	112	195	0.235	0.295	0.311	0.606	-2484.5

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career SLG .311 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.606 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — 11.0% 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
1962	NYY	AL	71	129	28	37	8	0	1	14	6	6	17	0.287	.257 (+11%)	.326 (-3%)	.393 (-5%)	.719 (-4%)	-122.0
1963	NYY	AL	72	186	22	50	9	0	2	12	1	15	18	0.269	.246 (+9%)	.308 (+6%)	.371 (-6%)	.680 (avg)	20.6
1964	NYY	AL	112	368	63	92	21	3	5	25	3	43	61	0.250	.250 (avg)	.312 (+6%)	.377 (-4%)	.690 (+1%)	145.6
1965	NYY	AL	99	285	37	59	12	1	2	16	2	30	33	0.207	.245 (-16%)	.310 (-10%)	.371 (-25%)	.682 (-18%)	-900.8
1966	PHI	NL	40	70	4	14	3	0	0	6	0	2	14	0.200	.248 (-20%)	.309 (-28%)	.376 (-35%)	.685 (-32%)	-370.7
1967	PHI	NL	23	18	4	4	2	0	1	5	0	2	1	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	NYN	NL	24	58	8	12	2	0	0	1	0	4	10	0.207	.242 (-15%)	.306 (-12%)	.357 (-32%)	.663 (-23%)	0.0
1968	NYN	NL	78	258	19	54	7	0	0	17	1	10	41	0.209	.236 (-12%)	.298 (-19%)	.340 (-31%)	.638 (-25%)	-1064.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	34	5	8	1	0	2	2	2	6	0.235

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1964	WS	NYA	7	31	5	7	1	0	2	2	2	5	0.226
1963	WS	NYA	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	102	88	190	218	14	48
3B	82	69	81	168	11	14
OF	22	12	27	0	0	0
SS	190	163	288	509	40	86

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	NYA	2B	5	1	8	6	2	1
1962	NYA	3B	8	6	12	12	2	2
1962	NYA	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1962	NYA	SS	21	16	33	41	5	7
1963	NYA	2B	6	6	11	13	0	2
1963	NYA	3B	13	11	7	21	0	2
1963	NYA	OF	12	8	17	0	0	0
1963	NYA	SS	22	20	34	69	4	13
1964	NYA	2B	5	3	5	7	0	1
1964	NYA	3B	41	38	41	99	7	7
1964	NYA	OF	3	0	0	0	0	0
1964	NYA	SS	55	50	80	176	13	35
1965	NYA	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1965	NYA	3B	4	4	8	15	1	1
1965	NYA	OF	4	4	10	0	0	0
1965	NYA	SS	71	70	126	205	16	29
1966	PHI	2B	3	1	3	3	0	1
1966	PHI	3B	14	10	13	21	1	2
1966	PHI	SS	6	2	2	5	1	1
1967	PHI	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1967	PHI	SS	7	1	3	2	1	0
1967	NYN	2B	11	10	27	26	2	7
1967	NYN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1967	NYN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1967	NYN	SS	8	4	10	11	0	1
1968	NYN	2B	71	67	136	162	10	36