Phil Huffman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1985)
Phil Huffman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1985 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 7 seasons. Across 33 career appearances, he went 6-18 with a 6.03 ERA and 58 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
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-04-10
- Last Game
- 1985-10-03
Full name: Phillip Lee Huffman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | TOR | AL | 6 | 18 | 31 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 173.0 | 220 | 111 | 68 | 56 | 5.77 | 4.00 (-44%) | -4932.9 |
| 1985 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 15.43 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 18 | 33 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 177.2 | 227 | 119 | 73 | 58 | 6.03 | — | -4,933 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | TOR | AL | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | BAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (66 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 90.2 | 115 | 67 | 37 | 30 | 6.65 |
| Away | 15 | 87.0 | 112 | 52 | 36 | 28 | 5.38 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-03 | BAL | BOS | — | 4.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985-07-13 | BAL | CHW | — | 0.1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-29 | TOR | NYY | L | 2.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979-09-23 | TOR | NYY | L | 4.2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979-09-18 | TOR | BOS | L | 6.0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979-09-13 | TOR | BAL | L | 2.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1979-09-07 | TOR | CLE | — | 8.0 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979-09-01 | TOR | SEA | — | 8.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979-08-27 | TOR | OAK | W | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979-08-21 | TOR | SEA | L | 5.1 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 33 |
Phil Huffman: the record in brief
Phil Huffman played a first major league game on April 10, 1979 and a last one on October 3, 1985. By club, Huffman's seasons break down as the Toronto Blue Jays (1979) and the Baltimore Orioles (1985). Huffman played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 20, 1958, in Freeport, TX, USA, Huffman was listed at 6'2" and 180 pounds. Phil Huffman was the playing name; the full given name is Phillip Lee.
Huffman went 6-18 with a 6.03 ERA in 33 games, 32 of them starts. Also on Huffman's record: 58 strikeouts. The league ERA over Huffman's seasons was 3.95, so the 6.03 figure ran 52.7% worse than average. The best win total was 6, in 1979. In 1979, one of the busiest seasons, Huffman posted a 5.77 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.00.
Huffman's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 66 games from Retrosheet.
Every defensive appearance on record for Huffman, 33 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 9 putouts and 30 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Huffman
- What years did Phil Huffman play?
- Phil Huffman played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1985.
- Was Phil Huffman a pitcher?
- Yes. Phil Huffman pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 58 strikeouts.
- What was Phil Huffman's career ERA?
- Phil Huffman finished with a 6.03 career ERA, going 6-18 with 58 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Phil Huffman have?
- Phil Huffman recorded 58 career strikeouts.
- Is Phil Huffman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Phil Huffman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Phil Huffman play for?
- Phil Huffman played for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles.