Eddie Phillips

Born: 2/17/1901 in Worcester, MA, USA

Died: 1/26/1968 in Buffalo, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-05-04 | Final Game: 1935-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Edward David Phillips

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Biography

Eddie Phillips was a professional baseball player born in 1901, who played primarily as a position player from 1924 until his retirement in 1935. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 312 games, where he recorded 236 hits and achieved a batting average of .237. His offensive contributions included 14 home runs and 126 runs batted in (RBIs), along with 3 stolen bases, showcasing a balanced approach to hitting and base running. Phillips played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating the tail end of the deadball era and the early stages of the lively ball era, which influenced offensive strategies and player performance. Although his overall statistics might not reflect the power and consistency seen in other players of his time, Phillips was known for his versatility and ability to contribute to his teams. His career spanned various clubs, giving him a unique perspective on the game during a time of significant change in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
312	997	82	236	54	6	14	126	3	104	115	0.237	0.312	0.345	0.657	-2089.5

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.657 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 11.1% 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
1924	BSN	NL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	DET	AL	68	221	24	52	13	1	2	21	0	20	16	0.235	.289 (-19%)	.353 (-15%)	.415 (-21%)	.769 (-18%)	-760.4
1931	PIT	NL	106	353	30	82	18	3	7	44	1	41	49	0.232	.276 (-16%)	.338 (-6%)	.388 (-7%)	.726 (-7%)	-435.1
1932	NYY	AL	9	31	4	9	1	0	2	4	1	2	3	0.290	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	WSN	AL	56	169	6	33	6	1	2	16	1	26	24	0.195	.278 (-30%)	.340 (-10%)	.392 (-29%)	.733 (-20%)	-566.9
1935	CLE	AL	70	220	18	60	16	1	1	41	0	15	21	0.273	.279 (-3%)	.342 (-7%)	.399 (-8%)	.742 (-7%)	-327.1