Tony DePhillips
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943)
Tony DePhillips was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1943 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 35 career games, he hit .100 with 2 hits and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/5/1994 in Port Jefferson, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-04-25
- Last Game
- 1943-09-12
Full name: Anthony Andrew DePhillips
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .100 | .143 | .150 | .293 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 56.0% below league average.
Career SLG .150 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.
Career OPS .293 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 56.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | CIN | NL | 35 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 35 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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 (35 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 14 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .091 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-09-12 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-11 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-06 | CIN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-06 | CIN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-01 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-08-29 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-01 | CIN | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-27 | CIN | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-26 | CIN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-21 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 35 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | New York | NY | 1934, 1935, 1936 |
Tony DePhillips: the record in brief
April 25, 1943 and September 12, 1943 bracket Tony DePhillips's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds in 1943. Born on September 20, 1912, in New York, NY, USA, DePhillips is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'2" and 185 pounds. DePhillips died on May 5, 1994, in Port Jefferson, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Anthony Andrew.
DePhillips finished with 2 hits from 20 at bats in 35 games, which works out to .100, adding 2 RBI. DePhillips's .100 average ran 60.9% below the .256 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1943 with the Cincinnati Reds, 35 games, 20 at bats and 2 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for DePhillips, 35 games, came at catcher. Fielding behind the plate produced 47 putouts and 5 assists against 1 errors.
The college table lists Fordham University in 1934, 1935, and 1936. DePhillips's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 35 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony DePhillips
- Was Tony DePhillips a pitcher?
- No. Tony DePhillips was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tony DePhillips hit?
- Tony DePhillips hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Tony DePhillips play for?
- Tony DePhillips played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1943).
- What were Tony DePhillips's career stats?
- In 35 games, Tony DePhillips had 2 hits and 2 RBI, with a .100 batting average.
- What position did Tony DePhillips play?
- Tony DePhillips played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tony DePhillips and how much did he weigh?
- Tony DePhillips was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Tony DePhillips's career batting average?
- Tony DePhillips batted .100 over his career, with 2 hits in 20 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tony DePhillips have?
- Tony DePhillips drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Tony DePhillips in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony DePhillips has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.