Phil Linz
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1968)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/9/2020 in Leesburg, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-13
- Last Game
- 1968-09-29
Full name: Philip Francis Linz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 519 | 1,372 | 185 | 322 | 64 | 4 | 11 | 96 | 13 | 112 | 195 | .235 | .295 | .311 | .606 | -2,163 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career SLG .311 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career OPS .606 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 11.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | NYA | AL | 71 | 129 | 28 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 17 | .287 | .257 (+11%) | .326 (-3%) | .393 (-5%) | .719 (-4%) | -107.8 |
| 1963 | NYA | AL | 72 | 186 | 22 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 18 | .269 | .246 (+9%) | .308 (+6%) | .371 (-6%) | .680 (avg) | 20.6 |
| 1964 | NYA | AL | 112 | 368 | 63 | 92 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 3 | 43 | 61 | .250 | .250 (avg) | .312 (+6%) | .377 (-4%) | .690 (+1%) | 145.6 |
| 1965 | NYA | AL | 99 | 285 | 37 | 59 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 30 | 33 | .207 | .245 (-16%) | .310 (-10%) | .371 (-25%) | .682 (-18%) | -761.2 |
| 1966 | PHI | NL | 40 | 70 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .200 | .248 (-20%) | .309 (-28%) | .376 (-35%) | .685 (-32%) | -345.1 |
| 1967 | PHI | NL | 23 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | NYN | NL | 24 | 58 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .207 | .242 (-15%) | .306 (-12%) | .357 (-32%) | .663 (-23%) | 0.0 |
| 1968 | NYN | NL | 78 | 258 | 19 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 41 | .209 | .236 (-12%) | .298 (-19%) | .340 (-31%) | .638 (-25%) | -929.7 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 519 | 1,372 | 185 | 322 | 64 | 4 | 11 | 96 | 13 | 112 | 195 | .235 | — | — | — | — | -1,978 | ||
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 (519 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 272 | 740 | 116 | 174 | 5 | 42 | .235 |
| Away | 247 | 632 | 69 | 148 | 6 | 54 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-29 | NYN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-21 | NYN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-20 | NYN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-14 | NYN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-09-08 | NYN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-03 | NYN | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-02 | NYN | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-01 | NYN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-31 | NYN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-28 | NYN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 102 | 88 | 190 | 218 | 14 | 48 |
| 3B | 82 | 69 | 81 | 168 | 11 | 14 |
| OF | 22 | 12 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 190 | 163 | 288 | 509 | 40 | 86 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | NYA | 2B | 5 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962 | NYA | 3B | 8 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| 1962 | NYA | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | NYA | SS | 21 | 16 | 33 | 41 | 5 | 7 |
| 1963 | NYA | 2B | 6 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963 | NYA | 3B | 13 | 11 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963 | NYA | OF | 12 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | NYA | SS | 22 | 20 | 34 | 69 | 4 | 13 |
| 1964 | NYA | 2B | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964 | NYA | 3B | 41 | 38 | 41 | 99 | 7 | 7 |
| 1964 | NYA | OF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | NYA | SS | 55 | 50 | 80 | 176 | 13 | 35 |
| 1965 | NYA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | NYA | 3B | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | NYA | OF | 4 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | NYA | SS | 71 | 70 | 126 | 205 | 16 | 29 |
| 1966 | PHI | 2B | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966 | PHI | 3B | 14 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 2 |
| 1966 | PHI | SS | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | PHI | SS | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | NYN | 2B | 11 | 10 | 27 | 26 | 2 | 7 |
| 1967 | NYN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | NYN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | NYN | SS | 8 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | NYN | 2B | 71 | 67 | 136 | 162 | 10 | 36 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 101 |
| Third Base | 82 |
| Shortstop | 190 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 11 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Linz
- What years did Phil Linz play?
- Phil Linz played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1968.
- Was Phil Linz a pitcher?
- No. Phil Linz was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Phil Linz hit?
- Phil Linz hit 11 career home runs with 322 hits.