Babe Phelps
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1942)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 225 lb
- Died
- 12/10/1992 in Odenton, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-09-17
- Last Game
- 1942-09-27
- Awards
- 3× All-Star
Full name: Ernest Gordon Phelps
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 726 | 2,117 | 239 | 657 | 143 | 19 | 54 | 345 | 9 | 160 | 157 | .310 | .362 | .472 | .835 | 5,478 |
Career AVG .310 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +14.0% above league average.
Career OBP .362 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.
Career SLG .472 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +22.1% above league average.
Career OPS .835 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — +15.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | CHN | NL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | CHN | NL | 44 | 70 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .286 | .278 (+3%) | .340 (-13%) | .392 (+27%) | .733 (+9%) | 52.6 |
| 1935 | BRO | NL | 47 | 121 | 17 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 9 | 10 | .364 | .279 (+30%) | .342 (+19%) | .399 (+45%) | .742 (+33%) | 680.3 |
| 1936 | BRO | NL | 115 | 319 | 36 | 117 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 57 | 1 | 27 | 18 | .367 | .283 (+29%) | .349 (+20%) | .404 (+23%) | .753 (+22%) | 1460.7 |
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 121 | 409 | 42 | 128 | 37 | 3 | 7 | 58 | 2 | 25 | 28 | .313 | .276 (+13%) | .342 (+4%) | .398 (+18%) | .740 (+12%) | 844.6 |
| 1938 | BRO | NL | 66 | 208 | 33 | 64 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 46 | 2 | 23 | 15 | .308 | .272 (+13%) | .341 (+11%) | .392 (+16%) | .734 (+14%) | 541.3 |
| 1939 | BRO | NL | 98 | 323 | 33 | 92 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 0 | 24 | 24 | .285 | .274 (+4%) | .342 (-2%) | .393 (+6%) | .735 (+3%) | 105.6 |
| 1940 | BRO | NL | 118 | 370 | 47 | 109 | 24 | 5 | 13 | 61 | 2 | 30 | 27 | .295 | .267 (+10%) | .335 (+4%) | .387 (+27%) | .722 (+16%) | 1065.3 |
| 1941 | BRO | NL | 16 | 30 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | PIT | NL | 95 | 257 | 21 | 73 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 2 | 20 | 24 | .284 | .253 (+12%) | .323 (+7%) | .349 (+26%) | .672 (+17%) | 727.9 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 726 | 2,117 | 239 | 657 | 143 | 19 | 54 | 345 | 9 | 160 | 157 | .310 | — | — | — | — | 5,478 | ||
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 (726 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 377 | 1058 | 124 | 344 | 33 | 216 | .325 |
| Away | 349 | 1059 | 115 | 313 | 21 | 130 | .296 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-09-27 | PIT | CIN | W | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-20 | PIT | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942-09-20 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-19 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-16 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-14 | PIT | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-13 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-13 | PIT | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-12 | PIT | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-12 | PIT | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C | 592 | 0 | 2251 | 291 | 69 | 43 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | CHN | C | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934 | CHN | C | 18 | 0 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935 | BRO | C | 34 | 0 | 118 | 16 | 6 | 4 |
| 1936 | BRO | C | 98 | 0 | 334 | 49 | 9 | 6 |
| 1936 | BRO | OF | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937 | BRO | C | 111 | 0 | 465 | 76 | 16 | 10 |
| 1938 | BRO | C | 55 | 0 | 218 | 25 | 5 | 5 |
| 1939 | BRO | C | 92 | 0 | 361 | 40 | 8 | 9 |
| 1940 | BRO | 1B | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940 | BRO | C | 99 | 0 | 428 | 35 | 11 | 3 |
| 1941 | BRO | C | 11 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942 | PIT | C | 72 | 0 | 244 | 40 | 12 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 593 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 18th | 3.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Babe Phelps (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Babe Phelps
- What years did Babe Phelps play?
- Babe Phelps played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1942.
- Was Babe Phelps a pitcher?
- No. Babe Phelps was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Babe Phelps hit?
- Babe Phelps hit 54 career home runs with 657 hits.