Art Phelan

Born: 8/14/1887 in Niantic, IL, USA

Died: 12/27/1964 in Fort Worth, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-06-25 | Final Game: 1915-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Arthur Thomas Phelan

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Biography

Art Phelan was a professional baseball player born in 1887, whose career spanned from 1910 until his retirement in 1915. A versatile position player, Phelan showcased his skills in a total of 402 games during his time in Major League Baseball. His career was marked by a combination of speed and contact hitting, as evidenced by his 50 stolen bases and 297 hits, which contributed to a batting average of .236. Phelan's offensive contributions included 8 home runs and 131 runs batted in, highlighting his ability to drive in runs during crucial moments. Playing in an era that was transitioning from the deadball period into a more dynamic offensive phase, Phelan's style reflected the evolving nature of the game. His agility on the bases and knack for getting on base made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, which included the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals. Although his statistics may not place him among the most celebrated figures in baseball history, Phelan's dedication to the sport and his contributions to the teams he represented are a testament to the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
402	1258	150	297	38	25	8	131	50	141	114	0.236	0.317	0.325	0.642	-914.2

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.642 vs. league average 0.663 across their career seasons — near 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
1910	CIN	NL	23	42	7	9	0	0	0	4	5	7	6	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	CIN	NL	130	461	56	112	9	11	3	54	25	46	37	0.243	.268 (-10%)	.335 (-6%)	.358 (-8%)	.694 (-7%)	-674.3
1913	CHC	NL	91	261	41	65	11	6	2	35	8	29	26	0.249	.259 (-4%)	.325 (+2%)	.345 (+4%)	.670 (+3%)	150.9
1914	CHC	NL	25	46	5	13	2	1	0	3	0	4	3	0.283	—	—	—	—	46.5
1915	CHC	NL	133	448	41	98	16	7	3	35	12	55	42	0.219	.250 (-13%)	.318 (-4%)	.332 (-8%)	.651 (-6%)	-437.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	81	3	128	157	16	15
3B	290	6	349	548	66	35
OF	3	2	3	0	0	0
SS	4	0	6	6	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	CIN	2B	5	3	8	7	0	1
1910	CIN	3B	8	6	8	13	0	0
1910	CIN	OF	3	2	3	0	0	0
1910	CIN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1912	CIN	2B	3	0	2	5	0	0
1912	CIN	3B	127	0	153	250	33	18
1913	CHN	2B	46	0	56	79	10	9
1913	CHN	3B	38	0	47	68	9	3
1913	CHN	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1914	CHN	2B	3	0	1	2	0	0
1914	CHN	3B	7	0	5	14	2	0
1914	CHN	SS	2	0	6	5	1	1
1915	CHN	2B	24	0	61	64	6	5
1915	CHN	3B	110	0	136	203	22	14