Phil Saylor

Born: 1/2/1871 in Van Wert County, OH, USA

Died: 7/23/1937 in West Alexandria, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-07-11 | Final Game: 1891-07-11

Throws: L

Full name: Philip Andrew Saylor

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Biography

Phil Saylor, born in 1871, was a professional baseball player whose career was notably brief. He played solely on July 11, 1891, appearing in just one game as a position player. During this solitary outing, Saylor did not record any hits, runs batted in, or stolen bases, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0. His time in Major League Baseball came during a period of transition in the sport, as the game was evolving from its early, foundational years into a more organized and commercialized enterprise. Although Saylor's statistical contributions were minimal, he remains a part of baseball history as a reflection of the numerous players who made fleeting appearances in the league during its formative years. The late 19th century was a time when many aspiring athletes sought their dreams in the major leagues, often facing stiff competition and limited opportunities. Phil Saylor may not have left a significant mark in terms of performance, but his brief presence in the game encapsulates the spirit of perseverance and ambition that characterized early baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3.0	2	2	1	0	0	6.00	0

Career ERA 6.00 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 70.4% 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
1891	PHI	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3.0	2	2	0	0	6.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.675 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1891	PHI	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1891	PHI	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Ohio Wesleyan University	Delaware	OH	1892