Phil Bedgood
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1923)
Phil Bedgood was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1923 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 4.88 ERA and 12 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 218 lb
- Died
- 5/8/1927 in Fort Pierce, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-09-20
- Last Game
- 1923-09-15
Full name: Phillip Burlette Bedgood
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4.00 | 4.18 (+4%) | 0.0 |
| 1923 | CLE | AL | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 5.30 | 4.03 (-32%) | -383.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 23 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 4.88 | — | -384 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .286 | .333 | .619 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OPS .619 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | CLE | AL | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 27.0 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 5.33 |
| Away | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-09-15 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-24 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-18 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-15 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-07-08 | CLE | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-07 | CLE | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-03 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-01 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-06-23 | CLE | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-20 | CLE | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-09-15 | CLE | BOS | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-24 | CLE | MIN | L | 1.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-18 | CLE | PHA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-08-15 | CLE | BOS | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1923-07-08 | CLE | BOS | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-07 | CLE | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-03 | CLE | DET | L | 2.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-07-01 | CLE | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-06-23 | CLE | SLA | — | 6.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1922-09-20 | CLE | BOS | W | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Phil Bedgood: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 20, 1922 and the final game on September 15, 1923, Phil Bedgood built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, from 1922 through 1923. At 6'3" and 218 pounds, Bedgood is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Bedgood both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is March 8, 1898, in Harrison, GA, USA. Bedgood died on May 8, 1927, in Fort Pierce, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Phillip Burlette.
Across 10 games (3 starts), Bedgood recorded 1 win against 2 losses with a 4.88 ERA. The same table counts 12 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bedgood's seasons was 4.10, so the 4.88 figure ran 18.9% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.30 in 1923, when the league's was 4.03.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Bedgood with 1 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
The game-log section draws on 20 games of Retrosheet box scores for Bedgood.
Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Bedgood
- What years did Phil Bedgood play?
- Phil Bedgood played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1923.
- Was Phil Bedgood a pitcher?
- Yes. Phil Bedgood pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Phil Bedgood hit?
- Phil Bedgood hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Phil Bedgood play for?
- Phil Bedgood played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1922–1923).
- What were Phil Bedgood's career stats?
- In 10 games, Phil Bedgood went 1-2 with a 4.88 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 27.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Phil Bedgood play?
- Phil Bedgood played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Phil Bedgood and how much did he weigh?
- Phil Bedgood was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 218 pounds.
- What was Phil Bedgood's career ERA?
- Phil Bedgood finished with a 4.88 career ERA, going 1-2 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Phil Bedgood have?
- Phil Bedgood recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Phil Bedgood in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Phil Bedgood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.