Buz Phillips

Born: 5/25/1904 in Newton, NC, USA

Died: 11/6/1964 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-08-05 | Final Game: 1930-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Albert Abernathy Phillips

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Biography

Buz Phillips was a position player born in 1904 who made a brief but notable mark in Major League Baseball during the 1930 season. His professional career spanned from August 5, 1930, to September 22, 1930, during a transitional period in baseball that was witnessing the tail end of the deadball era. Despite playing in only 14 games, Phillips showcased impressive skills at the plate, finishing his season with a remarkable batting average of .462, a testament to his hitting prowess. Throughout his short-lived career, Phillips recorded 6 hits, which included 1 home run and 2 RBIs, reflecting his ability to contribute effectively when given the opportunity. Although he did not accumulate significant playing time or stolen bases, his standout batting average placed him among the more effective hitters of his limited era. Phillips' career serves as a reminder of the fleeting nature of opportunities in professional sports and the exceptional talent that can emerge, even in brief appearances on the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	14	1	0	0	0	43.7	68	39	6	18	9	8.04	0

Career ERA 8.04 vs. league average 4.80 across their career seasons — 67.5% 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
1930	PHI	NL	0	0	14	1	0	0	0	43.7	68	39	18	9	8.04	4.80 (-68%)	-1638.4

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
14	13	3	6	1	0	1	2	0	0	2	0.462	0.462	0.769	1.231	0.0

Career AVG .462 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — +57.0% above league average.

Career OBP .462 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +30.2% above league average.

Career SLG .769 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — +79.0% above league average.

Career OPS 1.231 vs. league average 0.784 across their career seasons — +57.0% above 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
1930	PHI	NL	14	13	3	6	1	0	1	2	0	0	2	0.462	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	14	0	2	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1930	PHI	P	14	0	2	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	14

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Catawba College	Salisbury	NC	1923
Lenoir-Rhyne College	Hickory	NC	1924