Tommy Phelps
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2005)
Tommy Phelps was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2005 for the Florida Marlins and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 75 career appearances, he went 4-5 with a 4.34 ERA and 85 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 968.2.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- Born
- 3/4/1974 in Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
- MLB Debut
- 2003-03-31
- Last Game
- 2005-07-07
Full name: Thomas Allen Phelps
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | FLO | NL | 3 | 2 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63.0 | 70 | 28 | 23 | 43 | 4.00 | 4.40 (+9%) | 1473.8 |
| 2004 | FLO | NL | 1 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 34 | 18 | 12 | 28 | 4.76 | 4.46 (-7%) | -246.9 |
| 2005 | MIL | NL | 0 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23.1 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 4.63 | 4.29 (-8%) | -258.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 5 | 75 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 120.1 | 129 | 58 | 47 | 85 | 4.34 | — | 968 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .059 | .158 | .059 | .217 | 0 |
Career AVG .059 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 77.8% below league average.
Career OBP .158 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.
Career SLG .059 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 86.1% below league average.
Career OPS .217 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 71.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | FLO | NL | 27 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | FLO | NL | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | MIL | NL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 75 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 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 (150 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Away | 42 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 57.2 | 49 | 23 | 25 | 40 | 3.59 |
| Away | 42 | 62.2 | 80 | 35 | 22 | 45 | 5.03 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-07 | MIL | MIA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005-07-03 | MIL | PIT | L | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-07-02 | MIL | PIT | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-30 | MIL | CHC | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-26 | MIL | MIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-06-19 | MIL | TOR | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-06-18 | MIL | TOR | SV | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-12 | MIL | PHI | — | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005-06-08 | MIL | NYY | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-05 | MIL | LAD | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 75 |
Salary History
Tommy Phelps's recorded salaries total $967,500 over 3 seasons, 2003 to 2005. Phelps's career, 2003 to 2005, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | MIL | NL | $360,000 |
| 2004 | FLO | NL | $307,500 |
| 2003 | FLO | NL | $300,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $967,500 | ||
Tommy Phelps: the record in brief
Tommy Phelps's major league career runs from a debut on March 31, 2003 to a final game on July 7, 2005. By club, Phelps's seasons break down as the Florida Marlins (2003 through 2004) and the Milwaukee Brewers (2005). Phelps, born on March 4, 1974, in Seoul, Seoul, South Korea, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds. Tommy Phelps was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Allen.
Phelps went 4-5 with a 4.34 ERA in 75 games, 11 of them starts. The totals include 85 strikeouts. Phelps's 4.34 ERA was close to the 4.39 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.00 in 2003, when the league's was 4.40. Phelps's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 968.2.
Phelps appears at one position only: pitcher, in 75 games. On the mound, Phelps's fielding totals are 7 putouts, 15 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Phelps
- What years did Tommy Phelps play?
- Tommy Phelps played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2005.
- Was Tommy Phelps a pitcher?
- Yes. Tommy Phelps pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 85 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tommy Phelps hit?
- Tommy Phelps hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Tommy Phelps play for?
- Tommy Phelps played for 2 teams: the Florida Marlins (2003–2004) and the Milwaukee Brewers (2005).
- What were Tommy Phelps's career stats?
- In 75 games, Tommy Phelps went 4-5 with a 4.34 ERA, 85 strikeouts, 120.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Tommy Phelps earn in his career?
- Tommy Phelps's recorded salaries total $967,500 over 3 seasons, 2003 to 2005. Phelps's career, 2003 to 2005, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Tommy Phelps's salary?
- Tommy Phelps's last recorded salary was $360,000, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $360,000, in 2005, and his lowest was $300,000, in 2003. The Salary History table lists each season from 2003 to 2005.
- What position did Tommy Phelps play?
- Tommy Phelps played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tommy Phelps and how much did he weigh?
- Tommy Phelps was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Tommy Phelps's career ERA?
- Tommy Phelps finished with a 4.34 career ERA, going 4-5 with 85 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tommy Phelps have?
- Tommy Phelps recorded 85 career strikeouts.
- Is Tommy Phelps in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tommy Phelps has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.