Jack Phillips

Born: 9/6/1921 in Clarence, NY, USA

Died: 8/30/2009 in Chelsea, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-08-22 | Final Game: 1957-04-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 193 lbs

Full name: Jack Dorn Phillips

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Biography

Jack Phillips was born in 1921 and enjoyed a notable career as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1947 until his retirement in 1957. Phillips played in a total of 343 games, establishing himself as a reliable contributor to his teams. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 252 hits, showcasing a solid batting average of .283. His offensive contributions included 9 home runs and 101 runs batted in, marking him as a player who could deliver in crucial situations. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the bases with 5 stolen bases, reflecting the versatile skill set that characterized many players of his era. Phillips played during a transformative period in baseball, which saw the integration of the sport and the emergence of new playing styles. His ability to hit for average and contribute to his team’s offensive efforts placed him among the noteworthy players of the late 1940s and early 1950s. While he may not have achieved the fame of some of his contemporaries, Phillips' consistent performance and dedication to the game left a lasting impact, making him a respected figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	5.0	7	4	0	1	2	7.20	0

Career ERA 7.20 vs. league average 4.36 across their career seasons — 65.2% 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
1950	PIT	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	5.0	7	4	1	2	7.20	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
343	892	111	252	42	16	9	101	5	85	86	0.283	0.344	0.396	0.740	135.2

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .396 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.740 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — near 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
1947	NYY	AL	16	36	5	10	0	1	1	2	0	3	5	0.278	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	NYY	AL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	NYY	AL	45	91	16	28	4	1	1	10	1	12	9	0.308	.262 (+17%)	.343 (+13%)	.384 (+6%)	.727 (+9%)	165.1
1949	PIT	NL	18	56	6	13	3	1	0	3	1	4	6	0.232	.262 (-12%)	.343 (-18%)	.384 (-16%)	.727 (-17%)	165.1
1950	PIT	NL	69	208	25	61	7	6	5	34	1	20	17	0.293	.265 (+10%)	.346 (+3%)	.401 (+14%)	.747 (+9%)	277.5
1951	PIT	NL	70	156	12	37	7	3	0	12	1	15	17	0.237	.260 (-9%)	.336 (-10%)	.385 (-17%)	.721 (-13%)	-403.6
1952	PIT	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	DET	AL	55	117	15	37	8	2	1	20	0	10	12	0.316	.258 (+22%)	.332 (+10%)	.393 (+13%)	.726 (+11%)	207.4
1956	DET	AL	67	224	31	66	13	2	1	20	1	21	19	0.295	.258 (+14%)	.331 (+7%)	.397 (-3%)	.728 (+1%)	64.0
1957	DET	AL	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1947	WS	NYA	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	264	80	1891	128	29	199
2B	1	0	1	0	1	0
3B	11	1	10	15	3	2
OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1947	NYA	1B	10	0	71	1	1	8
1948	NYA	1B	1	0	8	0	1	0
1949	NYA	1B	38	0	245	14	6	31
1949	PIT	1B	16	0	135	8	0	11
1949	PIT	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1950	PIT	1B	54	0	450	39	7	46
1950	PIT	3B	3	0	5	6	2	1
1950	PIT	P	1	0	0	2	0	0
1951	PIT	1B	53	0	322	21	3	37
1951	PIT	3B	4	0	2	7	1	1
1952	PIT	1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
1955	DET	1B	35	25	236	13	2	16
1955	DET	3B	3	1	3	2	0	0
1956	DET	1B	56	55	422	32	9	49
1956	DET	2B	1	0	1	0	1	0
1956	DET	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0