Tom Phoebus, baseball player, 1966-1972

Tom Phoebus

Born: 4/7/1942 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 9/5/2019 in Palm City, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-09-15 | Final Game: 1972-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Thomas Harold Phoebus

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Biography

Tom Phoebus was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball between 1966 and 1972. Born in 1942, Phoebus played during an era characterized by a transition in the game, as the 1960s brought about changes in pitching strategies and offensive approaches. Throughout his career, he showcased a solid ability on the mound, finishing with a record of 56-52 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.33. His performance included 725 strikeouts, highlighting his capability as a strikeout pitcher, and he also notched up 6 saves, demonstrating versatility in his role. Phoebus was recognized for his talent early in his career, earning the TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year award, which underscored his potential and impact as a newcomer in the league. His contributions to the teams he played for during his five-season career left a lasting impression on fans and teammates alike. Known for his competitive spirit and effectiveness on the mound, Tom Phoebus remains a notable figure in the history of baseball pitching.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
56 52 201 149 29 11 6 1030.0 888 381 85 489 725 3.33 0

Career ERA 3.33 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — near 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
1966 BAL AL 2 1 3 3 2 2 0 22.0 16 3 6 17 1.23 3.52 (+65%) 935.5
1967 BAL AL 14 9 33 33 7 4 0 208.0 177 77 114 179 3.33 3.30 (-1%) -860.3
1968 BAL AL 15 15 36 36 9 3 0 240.7 186 70 105 193 2.62 2.98 (+12%) 1906.5
1969 BAL AL 14 7 35 33 6 2 0 202.0 180 79 87 117 3.52 3.61 (+3%) -2993.0
1970 BAL AL 5 5 27 21 3 0 0 135.0 106 46 62 72 3.07 3.89 (+21%) -888.8
1971 SDP NL 3 11 29 21 2 0 0 133.3 144 66 64 80 4.46 3.47 (-28%) -
1972 SDP NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.7 3 5 6 8 7.94 — -
1972 CHC NL 3 3 37 1 0 0 6 83.3 76 35 45 59 3.78 3.26 (-16%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
202 335 22 57 8 0 2 21 0 13 125 0.170 0.201 0.212 0.413 -1301.8

Career AVG .170 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 31.0% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career SLG .212 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.413 vs. league average 0.678 across their career seasons — 39.1% 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
1966 BAL AL 3 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1967 BAL AL 33 76 6 11 1 0 1 6 0 3 32 0.145 .242 (-40%) .306 (-42%) .357 (-45%) .663 (-44%) -521.9
1968 BAL AL 36 82 3 15 2 0 1 8 0 3 23 0.183 .236 (-23%) .298 (-29%) .340 (-28%) .638 (-29%) -366.1
1969 BAL AL 35 75 8 15 2 0 0 4 0 3 26 0.200 .248 (-19%) .320 (-28%) .369 (-39%) .689 (-34%) -413.8
1970 BAL AL 27 43 2 7 1 0 0 3 0 0 16 0.163 — — — — 0.0
1971 SDP NL 29 36 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 3 18 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1972 SDP NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 CHC NL 38 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.133 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 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
1970 WS BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 1 0 0 1.7 1 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1970 WS BAL 1 0 1 0 0 1.7 1 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 201 149 84 125 6 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 BAL P 3 3 0 2 0 0
1967 BAL P 33 33 12 22 1 0
1968 BAL P 36 36 20 29 1 2
1969 BAL P 35 33 18 22 0 1
1970 BAL P 27 21 14 20 1 0
1971 SDN P 29 21 13 15 3 1
1972 SDN P 1 1 1 2 0 0
1972 CHN P 37 1 6 13 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 201

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1967 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year