Deacon Phillippe

Born: 5/23/1872 in Rural Retreat, VA, USA

Died: 3/30/1952 in Avalon, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-04-21 | Final Game: 1911-08-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Charles Louis Phillippe

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Biography

Deacon Phillippe was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, making significant contributions to the game from 1899 until his retirement in 1911. Born in 1872, he played the majority of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, emerging as one of the team's most reliable arms. Over his career, Phillippe compiled a record of 189 wins against 109 losses, showcasing both durability and skill on the mound. His impressive earned run average of 2.59 underscored his ability to limit runs and manage games effectively, while his total of 929 strikeouts highlighted his capacity to dominate opposing hitters. Phillippe was known for his exceptional control and pitching intellect, characteristics that were essential during an era when pitchers relied heavily on strategy and finesse rather than sheer power. His contributions were instrumental in leading the Pirates to a World Series championship in 1909, solidifying his place in the team's history. With a total of 12 saves, he was also one of the early adopters of late-game relief pitching, a role that would only grow in importance in the decades that followed. Deacon Phillippe's legacy is remembered not only for his achievements on the field but also for his role in the evolution of pitching in professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
189	109	372	289	242	27	12	2607.0	2518	749	41	363	929	2.59	0

Career ERA 2.59 vs. league average 2.94 across their career seasons — 12.1% 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
1899	LS3	NL	21	17	42	38	33	2	1	321.0	331	113	64	68	3.17	3.85 (+18%)	2296.7
1900	PIT	NL	20	13	38	33	29	1	0	279.0	274	88	42	75	2.84	3.68 (+23%)	4082.9
1901	PIT	NL	22	12	37	32	30	1	2	296.0	274	73	38	103	2.22	3.49 (+36%)	3664.8
1902	PIT	NL	20	9	31	30	29	5	0	272.0	265	62	26	122	2.05	3.17 (+35%)	7398.9
1903	PIT	NL	25	9	36	33	31	4	2	289.3	269	78	29	123	2.43	3.10 (+22%)	5274.9
1904	PIT	NL	10	10	21	19	17	3	1	166.7	183	60	26	82	3.24	2.66 (-22%)	2706.8
1905	PIT	NL	20	13	38	33	25	5	0	279.0	235	68	48	133	2.19	2.82 (+22%)	4642.7
1906	PIT	NL	15	10	33	24	19	3	0	218.7	216	60	26	90	2.47	2.68 (+8%)	3223.5
1907	PIT	NL	14	11	35	26	17	1	2	214.0	214	62	36	61	2.61	2.50 (-4%)	1090.2
1908	PIT	NL	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	12.0	20	15	3	1	11.25	2.40 (-369%)	-94.5
1909	PIT	NL	8	3	22	13	7	1	0	131.7	121	34	14	38	2.32	2.55 (+9%)	932.9
1910	PIT	NL	14	2	31	8	5	1	4	121.7	111	31	9	30	2.29	2.79 (+18%)	646.0
1911	PIT	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	6.0	5	5	2	3	7.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
377	980	96	185	23	6	3	90	4	49	148	0.189	0.236	0.234	0.469	-4081.9

Career AVG .189 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.

Career OBP .236 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career SLG .234 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.469 vs. league average 0.649 across their career seasons — 27.7% 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
1899	LS3	NL	44	128	17	26	5	0	0	10	3	8	16	0.203	.282 (-28%)	.343 (-26%)	.366 (-34%)	.710 (-30%)	-664.1
1900	PIT	NL	38	105	7	19	3	1	0	7	0	1	16	0.181	.279 (-35%)	.338 (-36%)	.366 (-38%)	.705 (-37%)	-661.6
1901	PIT	NL	38	113	11	26	3	1	1	15	1	10	19	0.230	.271 (-15%)	.326 (-10%)	.359 (-16%)	.686 (-14%)	-243.7
1902	PIT	NL	32	113	16	25	2	2	1	12	0	2	18	0.221	.266 (-17%)	.321 (-23%)	.343 (-12%)	.665 (-18%)	-341.1
1903	PIT	NL	37	124	20	26	4	2	0	16	0	5	20	0.210	.261 (-20%)	.316 (-22%)	.345 (-21%)	.662 (-21%)	-443.2
1904	PIT	NL	21	65	4	8	0	0	0	4	0	2	4	0.123	.246 (-50%)	.300 (-50%)	.321 (-62%)	.622 (-56%)	-527.0
1905	PIT	NL	38	97	6	9	0	0	0	4	0	8	21	0.093	.248 (-63%)	.307 (-42%)	.322 (-71%)	.629 (-57%)	-817.6
1906	PIT	NL	33	82	5	20	2	0	0	6	0	3	15	0.244	.247 (-1%)	.307 (-9%)	.315 (-15%)	.622 (-12%)	-149.5
1907	PIT	NL	35	65	5	12	0	0	0	3	0	7	6	0.185	.245 (-25%)	.304 (-13%)	.308 (-40%)	.613 (-27%)	-234.1
1908	PIT	NL	5	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	PIT	NL	22	42	1	3	1	0	0	4	0	1	8	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	PIT	NL	31	41	3	9	1	0	1	8	0	1	5	0.220	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	PIT	NL	3	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	19	1	4	0	0	0	1	0	4	0.211

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1909	WS	PIT	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1903	WS	PIT	5	18	1	4	0	0	0	1	0	3	0.222

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
3	2	7	5	0	50.0	40	15	4	24	2.70

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1909	WS	PIT	0	0	2	0	0	6.0	2	0	1	2	0.00
1903	WS	PIT	3	2	5	5	0	44.0	38	15	3	22	3.07

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	3	0	4	0	1	0
P	372	123	93	624	33	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	LS3	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1899	LS3	P	42	0	14	77	7	3
1900	PIT	P	38	0	9	57	3	1
1901	PIT	P	37	0	15	89	6	2
1902	PIT	P	31	0	5	59	3	1
1903	PIT	OF	1	0	3	0	1	0
1903	PIT	P	36	0	11	65	3	1
1904	PIT	P	21	19	8	41	1	3
1905	PIT	P	38	33	4	74	5	2
1906	PIT	P	33	24	5	61	3	2
1907	PIT	P	35	26	8	53	1	1
1908	PIT	P	5	0	0	1	0	0
1909	PIT	P	22	13	6	26	0	1
1910	PIT	P	31	8	8	18	1	0
1911	PIT	P	3	0	0	3	0	0