Dee Phillips

Born: 6/8/1919 in Corsicana, TX, USA

Died: 11/4/2004 in Fort Worth, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-07-19 | Final Game: 1946-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: Damon Roswell Phillips

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Biography

Dee Phillips was a professional baseball player born in 1919, who played as a position player from 1942 to 1946. His career unfolded during a tumultuous time in American history, coinciding with World War II, which saw many athletes enlist and serve in the military. Phillips participated in 170 games over his five-year career, where he demonstrated a solid batting performance with a career batting average of .25. His offensive contributions included 144 hits, 1 home run, and 59 RBIs, highlighting his ability to get on base and drive in runs despite the challenges of competing during the war years. While not known for speed, as evidenced by his single stolen base, Phillips carved out a niche for himself as a reliable player in the lineup. His lone home run underscores the era's emphasis on contact hitting and situational play, as power numbers were often less pronounced compared to later decades. Though his career was relatively brief, Dee Phillips made his mark in the game during a unique period, contributing to the fabric of Major League Baseball in the early years of its evolution.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
170	575	39	144	32	1	1	59	1	35	39	0.250	0.296	0.315	0.611	-1170.3

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Career SLG .315 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.611 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 10.4% 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
1942	CIN	NL	28	84	4	17	2	0	0	6	0	7	5	0.202	.253 (-20%)	.323 (-18%)	.349 (-35%)	.672 (-27%)	-354.2
1944	BSN	NL	140	489	35	126	30	1	1	53	1	28	34	0.258	.261 (-1%)	.325 (-8%)	.357 (-8%)	.683 (-8%)	-816.1
1946	BSN	NL	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0