Marr Phillips, baseball player, 1884-1890

Marr Phillips

Born: 6/16/1857 in Allegheny, PA, USA

Died: 4/1/1928 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-01 | Final Game: 1890-07-25

Bats: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 164 lbs

Full name: Marr B. Phillips

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Biography

Marr Phillips was a professional baseball player born in 1857, who played in the Major Leagues from 1884 until 1890. As a position player, he was known for his solid defensive skills and versatility on the field. Over the course of his career, Phillips appeared in 198 games, accumulating 197 hits and finishing with a batting average of .239. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 53 RBIs and successfully stole 10 bases, showcasing his ability to impact games through speed and situational hitting. Playing during the late 19th century, Phillips navigated an era marked by significant changes in the game, including the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven style of play. His contributions to the teams he played for, although modest in terms of power, were vital in establishing the groundwork for the evolving role of the position player. Marr Phillips' career reflects a time of growth and development in baseball, as the sport began to gain popularity and began to evolve into the modern game we know today.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
198 824 73 197 31 8 0 53 10 23 13 0.239 0.263 0.296 0.559 -1640.0

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career SLG .296 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.559 vs. league average 0.641 across their career seasons — 12.7% 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
1884 IN2 AA 97 413 41 111 18 8 0 0 0 5 0 0.269 .243 (+10%) .278 (avg) .327 (+7%) .606 (+4%) 150.0
1885 DTN NL 33 139 13 29 5 0 0 17 0 0 13 0.209 .244 (-14%) .287 (-28%) .325 (-25%) .613 (-26%) -546.4
1885 PT1 AA 4 15 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0.267 — — — — -546.4
1890 RC2 AA 64 257 18 53 8 0 0 34 10 16 0 0.206 .260 (-21%) .336 (-23%) .351 (-32%) .687 (-28%) -1243.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 198 0 246 689 123 48

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 IN2 SS 97 0 108 335 71 16
1885 DTN SS 33 0 35 120 21 6
1885 PT1 SS 4 0 2 12 2 2
1890 RC2 SS 64 0 101 222 29 24

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Shortstop 198