Phil Reccius

Born: 6/7/1862 in Louisville, KY, USA

Died: 2/15/1903 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-09-25 | Final Game: 1890-07-05

Height: 5'9" | Weight: 163 lbs

Full name: Philip Reccius

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Biography

Phil Reccius, born in 1862, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to the early stages of modern baseball. His career spanned from 1882 to 1890, during which he took the mound for several teams, showcasing his skills as a right-handed pitcher. Reccius concluded his playing career with a record of 6-12 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.26, reflecting his ability to compete effectively in an era dominated by challenging pitching conditions. Over the course of his career, Reccius notched 56 strikeouts and registered one save, contributing to the evolving strategies of pitching in baseball. While not one of the more prominent figures of his time, his presence in the game during its formative years highlights the development of pitching techniques and the growing importance of the role in team dynamics. Reccius’s contributions to the sport remain a testament to the passion and dedication of players in the early days of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 12 27 17 15 0 1 179.3 179 65 2 38 56 3.26 0

Career ERA 3.26 vs. league average 3.40 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
1884 LS2 AA 6 7 18 11 11 0 0 129.3 118 39 19 46 2.71 3.11 (+13%) -629.0
1885 LS2 AA 0 4 7 5 4 0 1 40.0 46 17 11 10 3.83 3.03 (-26%) -251.2
1886 LS2 AA 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 7 3 3 0 9.00 — 0.0
1887 CL3 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7.0 8 6 5 0 7.71 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
261 975 117 225 28 16 4 99 12 54 26 0.231 0.280 0.305 0.585 -1307.6

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career SLG .305 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.585 vs. league average 0.641 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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
1882 LS2 AA 4 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1883 LS2 AA 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1884 LS2 AA 73 263 23 63 9 2 3 21 0 5 0 0.240 .243 (-2%) .278 (-4%) .327 (-1%) .606 (-3%) -105.2
1885 LS2 AA 102 402 57 97 8 10 1 38 0 13 0 0.241 .244 (-1%) .287 (-7%) .325 (-2%) .613 (-5%) -388.7
1886 LS2 AA 5 13 4 4 1 1 0 2 0 3 0 0.308 — — — — 0.0
1887 LS2 AA 11 37 9 9 2 0 0 4 3 8 2 0.243 — — — — 0.0
1887 CL3 AA 62 229 23 47 6 3 0 29 9 24 24 0.205 .270 (-24%) .331 (-11%) .373 (-31%) .705 (-22%) 0.0
1888 LS2 AA 2 9 0 2 1 0 0 4 0 1 0 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1890 RC2 AA 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 212 0 232 410 115 39
OF 21 0 36 5 5 0
P 27 0 12 37 2 1
SS 11 0 5 36 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 LS2 OF 4 0 6 1 2 0
1883 LS2 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1884 LS2 3B 51 0 42 89 24 4
1884 LS2 P 18 0 10 24 1 0
1884 LS2 SS 10 0 4 34 6 3
1885 LS2 3B 97 0 105 181 59 17
1885 LS2 P 7 0 2 10 0 1
1886 LS2 OF 5 0 6 2 1 0
1886 LS2 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1887 LS2 OF 10 0 23 2 2 0
1887 LS2 SS 1 0 1 2 0 0
1887 CL3 3B 62 0 85 137 31 18
1887 CL3 P 1 0 0 3 1 0
1888 LS2 3B 2 0 0 3 1 0
1890 RC2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 27
Third Base 212
Shortstop 11
Left Field 4
Center Field 4
Right Field 13