Cord Phelps
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2014)
Cord Phelps was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2014 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. In 56 career games, he hit .155 with 18 hits, 2 home runs, and 11 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-06-08
- Last Game
- 2014-08-23
Full name: Robert Cord Phelps
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 116 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 29 | .155 | .216 | .241 | .457 | -353 |
Career AVG .155 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career OBP .216 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 32.0% below league average.
Career SLG .241 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.
Career OPS .457 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 36.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | CLE | AL | 35 | 71 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 17 | .155 | .255 (-39%) | .320 (-25%) | .399 (-36%) | .719 (-31%) | -353.3 |
| 2012 | CLE | AL | 14 | 33 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | CLE | AL | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | BAL | AL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 56 | 116 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 29 | .155 | — | — | — | — | -353 | ||
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 (56 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 65 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 7 | .200 |
| Away | 28 | 51 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .098 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-23 | BAL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-08-22 | BAL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-08-16 | BAL | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-05-23 | CLE | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-04-18 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-04-17 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-04-16 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-10-03 | CLE | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012-10-01 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-30 | CLE | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 28 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Palo Alto | CA | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Cord Phelps: the record in brief
Cord Phelps's major league career runs from a debut on June 8, 2011 to a final game on August 23, 2014. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Indians (2011 through 2013) and the Baltimore Orioles (2014). Born on January 23, 1987, in Stanford, CA, USA, Phelps is listed as a second baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'1" and 210 pounds. Phelps's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Cord Phelps.
Phelps's career batting table shows 56 games, 116 at bats and 18 hits, a .155 average, adding 2 homers and 11 RBI. Phelps's career OPS of .457 combines a .216 on-base mark with .241 slugging. Phelps's .155 average ran 38.8% below the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 36.0% below league average (.457 against .714). The hits column peaks at 11, in 2011. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .155 in 2011, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cord Phelps
- What years did Cord Phelps play?
- Cord Phelps played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2014.
- Was Cord Phelps a pitcher?
- No. Cord Phelps was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Cord Phelps hit?
- Cord Phelps hit 2 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What was Cord Phelps's career batting average?
- Cord Phelps batted .155 over his career, with 18 hits in 116 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cord Phelps have?
- Cord Phelps drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Cord Phelps in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cord Phelps has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.