Phil Masi

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1952)

Phil Masi was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1952 for the Boston Braves, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,229 career games, he hit .264 with 917 hits, 47 home runs, and 417 RBI. Phil Masi was a 4-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,430.

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

AVG .264
HR 47
RBI 417
H 917
OPS .714
PIV 1,430
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 177 lb
Born
1/6/1916 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
3/29/1990 in Mount Prospect, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1939-04-23
Last Game
1952-08-17
Awards
4× All-Star

Full name: Philip Samuel Masi

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Career Batting Statistics

Phil Masi — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,229 3,468 420 917 164 31 47 417 45 410 311 .264 .344 .370 .714 1,430

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .714 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Phil Masi Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1939 BSN NL 46 114 14 29 7 2 1 14 0 9 15 .254 .274 (-7%) .342 (-8%) .393 (-4%) .735 (-6%) -129.3
1940 BSN NL 63 138 11 27 4 1 1 14 0 14 14 .196 .267 (-27%) .335 (-20%) .387 (-33%) .722 (-27%) -582.4
1941 BSN NL 87 180 17 40 8 2 3 18 4 16 13 .222 .262 (-15%) .332 (-14%) .373 (-9%) .705 (-11%) -353.5
1942 BSN NL 57 87 14 19 3 1 0 9 2 12 4 .218 .253 (-14%) .323 (-3%) .349 (-21%) .672 (-12%) -143.1
1943 BSN NL 80 238 27 65 9 1 2 28 7 27 20 .273 .255 (+7%) .324 (+7%) .346 (-1%) .671 (+3%) 173.2
1944 BSN NL 89 251 33 69 13 5 3 23 4 31 20 .275 .261 (+5%) .325 (+9%) .357 (+13%) .683 (+11%) 493.1
1945 BSN NL 114 371 55 101 25 4 7 46 9 42 32 .272 .260 (+4%) .328 (+6%) .354 (+18%) .683 (+12%) 795.7
1946 BSN NL 133 397 52 106 17 5 3 62 5 55 41 .267 .256 (+4%) .328 (+9%) .358 (avg) .687 (+4%) 425.6
1947 BSN NL 126 411 54 125 22 4 9 50 7 47 27 .304 .262 (+16%) .336 (+12%) .376 (+18%) .712 (+15%) 1228.9
1948 BSN NL 113 376 43 95 19 0 5 44 2 35 26 .253 .263 (-4%) .340 (-7%) .379 (-10%) .719 (-8%) -494.0
1949 BSN NL 37 105 13 22 2 0 0 6 1 14 10 .210 .262 (-20%) .343 (-12%) .384 (-40%) .727 (-27%) -431.1
1949 PIT NL 48 135 16 37 6 1 2 13 1 17 16 .274 .262 (+4%) .343 (+3%) .384 (-2%) .727 (+1%) -431.1
1950 CHA AL 122 377 38 105 17 2 7 55 2 49 36 .279 .265 (+5%) .346 (+6%) .401 (-3%) .747 (+1%) 172.0
1951 CHA AL 84 225 24 61 11 2 4 28 1 32 27 .271 .260 (+4%) .336 (+9%) .385 (+1%) .721 (+5%) 271.2
1952 CHA AL 30 63 9 16 1 1 0 7 0 10 10 .254 .252 (+1%) .326 (+9%) .369 (-18%) .696 (-6%) -25.5
Career · 15 seasons 1,229 3,468 420 917 164 31 47 417 45 410 311 .264 — — — — 969

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Phil Masi — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 8 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .125

Playoff Batting by Year

Phil Masi — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1948 WS BSN 5 8 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .125

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Phil Masi — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home624171821845920217.267
Away605175020345727203.261

Last 10 Games — Batting

Phil Masi — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1952-08-17 CHWCLEL 201000021
1952-07-27 CHWPHAL 211000000
1952-07-27 CHWPHAL 300000001
1952-07-26 CHWPHAW 301000210
1952-07-17 CHWBOSL 000000000
1952-07-16 CHWBOSL 200000001
1952-07-15 CHWBOSL 000000000
1952-07-06 CHWCLEW 000000000
1952-07-05 CHWCLEL 100000000
1952-07-04 CHWSLAW 100000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Phil Masi — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 21 0 190 16 4 13
3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
C 1101 0 3690 495 72 59
OF 4 0 4 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Phil Masi — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 BSN C 42 0 104 15 5 4
1940 BSN C 52 0 137 32 6 2
1941 BSN C 83 0 194 31 5 3
1942 BSN C 39 0 78 21 4 1
1942 BSN OF 4 0 4 0 0 0
1943 BSN C 73 0 192 40 2 2
1944 BSN 1B 12 0 118 11 2 9
1944 BSN 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1944 BSN C 63 0 180 34 5 3
1945 BSN 1B 7 0 55 2 2 1
1945 BSN C 95 0 335 52 8 7
1946 BSN C 124 0 470 56 10 5
1947 BSN C 123 0 411 58 5 1
1948 BSN C 109 0 458 39 6 5
1949 BSN C 37 0 134 13 1 1
1949 PIT 1B 2 0 17 3 0 3
1949 PIT C 44 0 157 21 1 7
1950 CHA C 114 0 440 52 2 9
1951 CHA C 78 0 299 24 7 7
1952 CHA C 25 0 101 7 5 2

Career Games by Position

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Phil Masi Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 1101
First Base 22
Third Base 2
Left Field 1
Right Field 4

Awards & Honors

Phil Masi — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1948 Baseball Magazine All-Star C

Award Voting History

Phil Masi — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1946 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 7.0 336 0
1945 Most Valuable Player NL 29th 2.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Phil Masi (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Birdie Tebbetts
    .270 avg, 38 HR
  2. 78
    Hank Gowdy
    .270 avg, 21 HR
  3. 78
    Val Picinich
    .258 avg, 26 HR
  4. 77
    Ron Hassey
    .266 avg, 71 HR
  5. 70
    Glenn Myatt
    .270 avg, 38 HR
  6. 67
    Mike Scioscia
    .259 avg, 68 HR

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Phil Masi: the record in brief

Phil Masi played a first major league game on April 23, 1939 and a last one on August 17, 1952. The team column moves through the Boston Bees (1939 through 1940), the Boston Braves (1941 to 1949), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1949), and the Chicago White Sox (1950 through 1952). Masi, born on January 6, 1916, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 177 pounds. Masi's death is recorded on March 29, 1990, in Mount Prospect, IL, USA. Phil Masi was the playing name; the full given name is Philip Samuel.

In 1,229 games and 3,468 at bats, Masi batted .264 with 917 hits; the totals also include 47 homers, 417 runs batted in, and 45 stolen bases. Masi's career OPS of .714 combines a .344 on-base mark with .370 slugging. Against a .261 league average for those years, Masi's .264 average was near the norm. No season topped the 125 hits of 1947.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Masi

What years did Phil Masi play?
Phil Masi played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1952.
Was Phil Masi a pitcher?
No. Phil Masi was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Phil Masi hit?
Phil Masi hit 47 career home runs with 917 hits.
What was Phil Masi's career batting average?
Phil Masi batted .264 over his career, with 917 hits in 3,468 at bats.
How many RBI did Phil Masi have?
Phil Masi drove in 417 runs in his career.
Is Phil Masi in the Hall of Fame?
No. Phil Masi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.