Phil Regan, baseball player, 1960-1972

Phil Regan

Born: 4/6/1937 in Otsego, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-07-19 | Final Game: 1972-07-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Philip Raymond Regan

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Biography

Phil Regan, born in 1937, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career spanned from 1960 to 1972. Known for his competitive spirit and effective pitching style, Regan compiled a career record of 96 wins and 81 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.84. Over the course of his playing days, he recorded 743 strikeouts and achieved 92 saves, showcasing his ability both as a starter and a reliever. Regan was selected to the All-Star team once during his career, a testament to his skill and consistency on the mound. Regan played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the rise of powerful hitters and evolving pitching strategies. His versatility allowed him to adapt to the changing dynamics of the game, and he was known for his tenacity in high-pressure situations. As a key figure on various teams, including the Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, and New York Mets, Regan made significant contributions to his squads, helping to solidify his legacy within the sport. His career remains a point of reference for aspiring pitchers, illustrating the impact one player can have in shaping the competitive landscape of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
96 81 551 105 20 1 92 1372.7 1392 585 150 447 743 3.84 0

Career ERA 3.84 vs. league average 3.56 across their career seasons — 7.8% 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
1960 DET AL 0 4 17 7 0 0 1 68.0 70 34 25 38 4.50 3.82 (-18%) -1528.9
1961 DET AL 10 7 32 16 6 0 2 120.0 134 70 41 46 5.25 4.03 (-30%) -2733.7
1962 DET AL 11 9 35 23 6 0 0 171.3 169 77 64 87 4.04 3.96 (-2%) -2348.5
1963 DET AL 15 9 38 27 5 1 1 189.0 179 81 59 115 3.86 3.46 (-12%) -5500.8
1964 DET AL 5 10 32 21 2 0 1 146.7 162 82 49 91 5.03 3.58 (-41%) -2830.8
1965 DET AL 1 5 16 7 1 0 0 51.7 57 29 20 37 5.05 3.50 (-44%) -335.6
1966 LAD NL 14 1 65 0 0 0 21 116.7 85 21 24 88 1.62 3.52 (+54%) -
1967 LAD NL 6 9 55 3 0 0 6 96.3 108 32 32 53 2.99 3.30 (+9%) -
1968 LAD NL 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 7.7 10 3 1 7 3.52 — -
1968 CHC NL 10 5 68 0 0 0 25 127.0 109 31 24 60 2.20 2.98 (+26%) -
1969 CHC NL 12 6 71 0 0 0 17 112.0 120 46 35 56 3.70 3.61 (-2%) -
1970 CHC NL 5 9 54 0 0 0 12 75.7 81 40 32 31 4.76 3.89 (-22%) -
1971 CHC NL 5 5 48 1 0 0 6 73.3 84 32 33 28 3.93 3.47 (-13%) -
1972 CHC NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 1 2 2 2.25 — -
1972 CHW AL 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 13.3 18 6 6 4 4.05 3.26 (-24%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
553 321 23 49 7 0 1 15 0 22 108 0.153 0.211 0.184 0.395 -846.2

Career AVG .153 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career OBP .211 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career SLG .184 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.395 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 42.6% 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
1960 DET AL 17 17 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1961 DET AL 33 40 4 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 15 0.075 — — — — 0.0
1962 DET AL 35 63 4 13 2 0 0 6 0 2 22 0.206 .257 (-20%) .326 (-29%) .393 (-39%) .719 (-35%) -371.7
1963 DET AL 38 63 5 9 0 0 1 5 0 3 21 0.143 .246 (-42%) .308 (-42%) .371 (-49%) .680 (-46%) -474.5
1964 DET AL 33 41 3 13 2 0 0 1 0 5 13 0.317 — — — — 0.0
1965 DET AL 16 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1966 LAD NL 65 21 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1967 LAD NL 55 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1968 LAD NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1968 CHC NL 68 20 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.150 — — — — 0.0
1969 CHC NL 71 15 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1970 CHC NL 54 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1971 CHC NL 48 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 CHC NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1972 CHW AL 10 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 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
1966 WS LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 1.7 0 0 1 2 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1966 WS LAN 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 0 0 1 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 551 105 90 200 7 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 DET P 17 7 1 8 0 1
1961 DET P 32 16 7 8 0 0
1962 DET P 35 23 15 17 0 1
1963 DET P 38 27 6 20 1 0
1964 DET P 32 21 13 20 0 1
1965 DET P 16 7 3 5 0 3
1966 LAN P 65 0 12 17 0 1
1967 LAN P 55 3 3 23 2 1
1968 LAN P 5 0 0 0 0 0
1968 CHN P 68 0 9 23 2 1
1969 CHN P 71 0 8 20 0 1
1970 CHN P 54 0 7 18 0 3
1971 CHN P 48 1 5 18 2 1
1972 CHN P 5 0 0 0 0 0
1972 CHA P 10 0 1 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 551

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1968 TSN Fireman of the Year
1966 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1966 TSN Fireman of the Year

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1968 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 7.0 280 0
1966 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 66.0 280 0