Phil Powers

Born: 7/26/1854 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 12/22/1914 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1878-08-31 | Final Game: 1885-08-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 166 lbs

Full name: Philip J. Powers

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Biography

Phil Powers was a professional baseball player born in 1854, who played primarily as a position player during his career from 1878 to 1885. Competing in a period that predated the modern game, Powers participated in 155 games, accumulating a total of 103 hits and a batting average of .180. His contributions to the teams he played for included 42 runs batted in, although he did not record any home runs or stolen bases throughout his career. Powers' playing style reflected the strategies of the late 19th century, an era characterized by its emphasis on contact hitting and defensive skills rather than power. While his offensive statistics may not stand out by today’s standards, he was a part of a transformative time in baseball history, as the sport was gaining popularity and beginning to establish itself as America's pastime. His career spanned a crucial phase in the evolution of baseball, laying the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
155	573	56	103	12	6	0	42	0	19	22	0.180	0.206	0.222	0.428	-1885.4

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career OBP .206 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.428 vs. league average 0.612 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1878	CHC	NL	8	31	2	5	1	1	2	1	5	0.161	—	—	—	—	0.0
1880	BSN	NL	37	126	11	18	5	0	10	5	15	0.143	.244 (-42%)	.267 (-34%)	.319 (-43%)	.586 (-39%)	-666.8
1881	CL2	NL	5	15	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
1882	CN2	AA	16	60	4	13	1	1	5	3	0	0.217	.248 (-13%)	.275 (-8%)	.329 (-19%)	.605 (-14%)	-107.8
1883	CN2	AA	30	114	16	28	1	4	8	3	0	0.246	.257 (-4%)	.285 (-7%)	.345 (-6%)	.631 (-7%)	-124.7
1884	CN2	AA	35	133	10	18	1	0	8	5	0	0.135	.243 (-44%)	.278 (-40%)	.327 (-56%)	.606 (-49%)	-913.9
1885	CN2	AA	15	60	6	16	2	0	7	0	0	0.267	.244 (+9%)	.287 (-7%)	.325 (-8%)	.613 (-8%)	-72.2
1885	BL2	AA	9	34	6	4	1	0	2	1	0	0.118	—	—	—	—	-72.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	45	7	3	5
3B	1	0	1	0	0
C	130	573	191	107	11
OF	20	23	3	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1878	CHN	C	8	47	19	5	0
1880	BSN	C	37	152	59	37	6
1880	BSN	OF	2	0	0	0	0
1881	CL2	3B	1	0	1	0	0
1881	CL2	C	4	17	4	1	1
1882	CN2	1B	5	39	4	2	2
1882	CN2	C	10	49	9	5	1
1882	CN2	OF	1	1	0	0	0
1883	CN2	C	17	58	17	9	0
1883	CN2	OF	13	16	3	3	0
1884	CN2	1B	2	6	3	1	3
1884	CN2	C	31	152	53	25	2
1884	CN2	OF	3	3	0	0	0
1885	CN2	C	15	67	23	18	1
1885	BL2	C	8	31	7	7	0
1885	BL2	OF	1	3	0	0	0