Bill Phillips, baseball player, 1890-1903

Bill Phillips

Born: 11/9/1868 in Allenport, PA, USA

Died: 10/25/1941 in Charleroi, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-08-11 | Final Game: 1903-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: William Corcoran Phillips

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Biography

Bill Phillips was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1903. Born in 1868, Phillips made his mark during a transformative period in baseball history, navigating the sport's evolution from the deadball era into the early modern game. He showcased his talents on the mound with a career record of 70 wins and 76 losses, complemented by an earned run average of 4.09. Over his career, he accumulated a total of 373 strikeouts and recorded 3 saves, demonstrating his capability as a reliable pitcher in an era when the game was heavily focused on pitching prowess. Phillips played for various teams, contributing to the competitive landscape of baseball during a time characterized by an increasing emphasis on strategy and player specialization. His career spanned over a decade, allowing him to witness firsthand the changing dynamics of the sport, including the introduction of more advanced techniques and the growing popularity of the league. Although his win-loss record reflects the challenges many pitchers faced during that period, Phillips' ability to strike out batters and maintain a respectable ERA solidified his reputation as a competent athlete of his time. His legacy remains as part of the rich tapestry of early baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
70 76 176 152 119 6 3 1294.7 1477 589 32 363 373 4.09 0

Career ERA 4.09 vs. league average 3.67 across their career seasons — 11.7% worse 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
1890 PIT NL 1 9 10 10 9 0 0 82.0 123 69 29 25 7.57 3.88 (-95%) -1648.6
1895 CIN NL 6 7 18 9 6 0 2 109.0 126 73 44 15 6.03 4.77 (-26%) -1825.1
1899 CIN NL 17 9 33 27 18 1 1 227.7 234 84 71 43 3.32 3.85 (+14%) -17.3
1900 CIN NL 9 11 29 24 16 3 0 207.3 229 99 67 50 4.30 3.68 (-17%) -676.8
1901 CIN NL 14 18 37 36 29 1 0 281.3 364 145 67 109 4.64 3.49 (-33%) 1272.8
1902 CIN NL 16 16 33 33 30 0 0 269.0 267 75 55 85 2.51 3.17 (+21%) 1980.3
1903 CIN NL 7 6 16 13 11 1 0 118.3 134 44 30 46 3.35 3.10 (-8%) 588.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
196 545 56 122 9 7 0 43 3 34 72 0.224 0.274 0.266 0.540 -1831.6

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OBP .274 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career SLG .266 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.540 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — 22.0% 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
1890 PIT NL 14 46 6 11 2 0 0 2 0 3 13 0.239 — — — — 0.0
1895 CIN NL 19 48 9 15 3 1 0 6 1 2 4 0.312 — — — — -21.0
1899 CIN NL 34 92 6 12 0 2 0 7 0 7 13 0.130 .282 (-54%) .343 (-44%) .366 (-53%) .710 (-48%) -770.5
1900 CIN NL 29 79 8 13 0 0 0 3 1 3 8 0.165 .279 (-41%) .338 (-37%) .366 (-55%) .705 (-46%) -596.5
1901 CIN NL 41 109 11 22 3 1 0 10 0 8 17 0.202 .271 (-26%) .326 (-22%) .359 (-31%) .686 (-27%) -478.1
1902 CIN NL 38 114 11 39 1 3 0 11 1 6 10 0.342 .266 (+28%) .321 (+20%) .343 (+17%) .665 (+19%) 342.9
1903 CIN NL 21 57 5 10 0 0 0 4 0 5 7 0.175 .261 (-33%) .316 (-24%) .345 (-49%) .662 (-37%) -308.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 6 0 2 0 3 0
P 176 0 82 393 38 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 PIT OF 4 0 1 0 1 0
1890 PIT P 10 0 1 17 0 0
1895 CIN P 18 0 16 24 3 0
1899 CIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1899 CIN P 33 0 20 51 11 4
1900 CIN P 29 0 13 76 5 7
1901 CIN OF 1 0 1 0 2 0
1901 CIN P 37 0 11 100 8 3
1902 CIN P 33 0 18 80 6 3
1903 CIN P 16 0 3 45 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 176
Left Field 1
Right Field 5