Taylor Phillips

Born: 6/18/1933 in Atlanta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-06-08 | Final Game: 1963-09-06

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

Full name: William Taylor Phillips

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Biography

Taylor Phillips was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1956 to 1963. Born in 1933, Phillips made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by a transition from the deadball style of play to a more offensive-oriented game. Over his career, Phillips recorded a win-loss record of 16-22, showcasing his ability to compete at the highest level despite the challenges he faced on the mound. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.82 and 233 strikeouts, Phillips demonstrated a solid skill set that included a mix of command and power. His contributions also included six saves, indicating his versatility as a pitcher capable of closing out games. While his win-loss record may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Phillips remains a noteworthy figure in the history of baseball, remembered for his resilience and determination during a period of significant change in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
16	22	147	45	9	1	6	438.7	460	235	42	211	233	4.82	0

Career ERA 4.82 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 27.3% 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
1956	ATL	NL	5	3	23	6	3	0	2	87.7	69	22	33	36	2.26	3.96 (+43%)	-
1957	ATL	NL	3	2	27	6	0	0	2	73.0	82	45	40	36	5.55	3.83 (-45%)	-
1958	CHC	NL	7	10	39	27	5	1	1	170.3	178	90	79	102	4.76	3.86 (-23%)	-
1959	CHC	NL	0	2	7	2	0	0	0	16.7	22	14	11	5	7.56	3.90 (-94%)	-
1959	PHI	NL	1	4	32	3	1	0	1	63.0	72	35	31	35	5.00	3.90 (-28%)	-31.9
1960	PHI	NL	0	1	10	1	0	0	0	14.0	21	13	4	6	8.36	3.82 (-119%)	-274.3
1963	CHW	AL	0	0	9	0	0	0	0	14.0	16	16	13	13	10.29	3.46 (-197%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
147	113	3	6	0	0	0	3	0	5	55	0.053	0.093	0.053	0.146	-713.3

Career AVG .053 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 79.2% below league average.

Career OBP .093 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 71.1% below league average.

Career SLG .053 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 86.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.146 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 79.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1956	ATL	NL	23	21	0	0	0	2	11	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	ATL	NL	27	20	0	2	1	0	12	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	CHC	NL	39	54	2	3	2	3	24	0.056	.257 (-78%)	.324 (-68%)	.394 (-86%)	.719 (-78%)	-713.3
1959	CHC	NL	7	4	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	PHI	NL	32	11	1	1	0	0	6	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	PHI	NL	10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	CHW	AL	9	2	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0