Dave Philley

Born: 5/16/1920 in Paris, TX, USA

Died: 3/15/2012 in Paris, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-06 | Final Game: 1962-08-06

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 188 lbs

Full name: David Earl Philley

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Biography

Dave Philley, born in 1920, was a versatile position player who enjoyed a lengthy Major League Baseball career from 1941 until his retirement in 1962. Philley played in a total of 1,904 games, showcasing his durability and commitment to the sport during an era that experienced significant change, including the integration of baseball and the aftermath of World War II. His steady presence in the lineup contributed to his teams' successes, as he accumulated 1,700 hits, 84 home runs, and 729 RBIs, all while maintaining a respectable batting average of .270. Known for his speed on the basepaths, Philley also recorded 101 stolen bases, demonstrating his ability to blend power with agility. His career coincided with the rise of various baseball legends and the evolving dynamics of the game, and his contributions were crucial for the teams he played for, including the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago White Sox. Philley's legacy is marked not only by his impressive statistics but also by his role as a reliable player who adapted to the shifting landscape of Major League Baseball throughout the 1940s and 1950s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1904	6296	789	1700	276	72	84	729	101	594	551	0.270	0.334	0.377	0.710	-2429.6

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.710 vs. league average 0.718 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
1941	CHW	AL	7	9	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	3	3	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	CHW	AL	17	68	10	24	2	3	0	17	5	4	4	0.353	.256 (+37%)	.328 (+18%)	.358 (+31%)	.687 (+25%)	240.6
1947	CHW	AL	143	551	55	142	25	11	2	45	21	35	39	0.258	.262 (-2%)	.336 (-10%)	.376 (-6%)	.712 (-8%)	-1057.5
1948	CHW	AL	137	488	51	140	28	3	5	42	8	50	33	0.287	.263 (+9%)	.340 (+4%)	.379 (+2%)	.719 (+3%)	285.6
1949	CHW	AL	146	598	84	171	20	8	0	44	13	54	51	0.286	.262 (+9%)	.343 (+1%)	.384 (-10%)	.727 (-5%)	-578.9
1950	CHW	AL	156	619	69	150	21	5	14	80	6	52	57	0.242	.265 (-9%)	.346 (-13%)	.401 (-10%)	.747 (-11%)	-1640.9
1951	CHW	AL	7	25	0	6	2	0	0	2	0	2	3	0.240	—	—	—	—	0.0
1951	PHA	AL	125	468	71	123	18	7	7	59	9	63	38	0.263	.260 (+1%)	.336 (+5%)	.385 (-2%)	.721 (+1%)	0.0
1952	PHA	AL	151	586	80	154	25	4	7	71	11	59	35	0.263	.252 (+4%)	.326 (+2%)	.369 (-4%)	.696 (-1%)	-69.8
1953	PHA	AL	157	620	80	188	30	9	9	59	13	51	35	0.303	.264 (+15%)	.335 (+7%)	.397 (+7%)	.733 (+7%)	815.6
1954	CLE	AL	133	452	48	102	13	3	12	60	2	57	48	0.226	.261 (-14%)	.333 (-7%)	.390 (-11%)	.723 (-9%)	-865.6
1955	CLE	AL	43	104	15	31	4	2	2	9	0	12	10	0.298	.258 (+15%)	.332 (+11%)	.393 (+10%)	.726 (+10%)	186.1
1955	BAL	AL	83	311	50	93	13	3	6	41	1	34	38	0.299	.258 (+16%)	.332 (+11%)	.393 (+6%)	.726 (+8%)	186.1
1956	BAL	AL	32	117	13	24	4	2	1	17	3	18	13	0.205	.258 (-21%)	.331 (-7%)	.397 (-25%)	.728 (-17%)	-316.4
1956	CHW	AL	86	279	44	74	14	2	4	47	1	28	27	0.265	.258 (+3%)	.331 (-1%)	.397 (-6%)	.728 (-4%)	-316.4
1957	CHW	AL	22	71	9	23	4	0	0	9	1	4	10	0.324	.257 (+26%)	.323 (+11%)	.391 (-3%)	.715 (+4%)	47.9
1957	DET	AL	65	173	15	49	8	1	2	16	3	7	16	0.283	.257 (+10%)	.323 (-5%)	.391 (-4%)	.715 (-4%)	47.9
1958	PHI	NL	91	207	30	64	11	4	3	31	1	15	20	0.309	.257 (+20%)	.324 (+10%)	.394 (+13%)	.719 (+11%)	415.4
1959	PHI	NL	99	254	32	74	18	2	7	37	0	18	27	0.291	.256 (+14%)	.323 (+5%)	.392 (+17%)	.715 (+12%)	503.0
1960	PHI	NL	14	15	2	5	2	0	0	4	0	3	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	SFG	NL	39	61	5	10	0	0	1	7	0	6	14	0.164	.255 (-36%)	.323 (-26%)	.387 (-45%)	.711 (-36%)	0.0
1960	BAL	AL	14	34	6	9	2	1	1	5	1	4	5	0.265	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	BAL	AL	99	144	13	36	9	2	1	23	2	10	20	0.250	.258 (-3%)	.328 (-11%)	.399 (-10%)	.727 (-10%)	-336.0
1962	BOS	AL	38	42	3	6	2	0	0	4	0	5	3	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.125

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1954	WS	CLE	4	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.125

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	125	106	846	65	13	82
3B	21	1	6	14	2	2
OF	1454	402	3242	137	64	33

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1941	CHA	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1946	CHA	OF	17	0	55	3	1	0
1947	CHA	3B	4	0	1	6	0	1
1947	CHA	OF	133	0	355	9	5	2
1948	CHA	OF	128	0	381	22	9	6
1949	CHA	OF	145	0	282	16	7	3
1950	CHA	OF	154	0	367	19	8	8
1951	CHA	OF	6	0	15	0	1	0
1951	PHA	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1951	PHA	OF	120	0	299	15	7	4
1952	PHA	3B	2	0	3	3	0	0
1952	PHA	OF	149	0	442	13	4	3
1953	PHA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1953	PHA	OF	157	0	296	18	6	0
1954	CLE	OF	129	120	237	6	4	0
1955	CLE	OF	34	22	44	2	0	2
1955	BAL	3B	2	0	0	1	1	0
1955	BAL	OF	82	80	154	6	5	2
1956	BAL	3B	5	1	2	4	1	1
1956	BAL	OF	31	31	56	2	4	2
1956	CHA	1B	51	44	299	17	7	31
1956	CHA	OF	30	26	50	2	0	0
1957	CHA	1B	2	0	15	0	0	2
1957	CHA	OF	17	16	39	0	1	0
1957	DET	1B	27	23	203	25	1	19
1957	DET	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1957	DET	OF	12	11	16	0	1	0
1958	PHI	1B	18	17	151	12	1	12
1958	PHI	OF	24	24	32	0	0	0
1959	PHI	1B	24	21	174	11	4	17
1959	PHI	OF	34	35	64	4	0	1
1960	PHI	1B	2	0	1	0	0	1
1960	PHI	OF	3	0	0	0	0	0
1960	SFN	3B	3	0	0	0	0	0
1960	SFN	OF	10	9	16	0	1	0
1960	BAL	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1960	BAL	OF	8	7	15	0	0	0
1961	BAL	1B	1	1	3	0	0	0
1961	BAL	OF	25	17	21	0	0	0
1962	BOS	OF	4	4	6	0	0	0