Adolfo Phillips
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1972)
Adolfo Phillips was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1972 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 9 seasons. In 649 career games, he hit .247 with 463 hits, 59 home runs, and 173 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,915.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-09-02
- Last Game
- 1972-05-16
Full name: Adolfo Emilio Phillips
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 649 | 1,875 | 270 | 463 | 86 | 21 | 59 | 173 | 82 | 251 | 485 | .247 | .343 | .410 | .753 | 4,915 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.
Career SLG .410 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.
Career OPS .753 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — +10.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | PHI | NL | 13 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | PHI | NL | 41 | 87 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 34 | .230 | .245 (-6%) | .310 (-13%) | .371 (+2%) | .682 (-5%) | -77.6 |
| 1966 | PHI | NL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CHN | NL | 116 | 416 | 68 | 109 | 29 | 1 | 16 | 36 | 32 | 43 | 135 | .262 | .248 (+5%) | .309 (+12%) | .376 (+20%) | .685 (+17%) | 0.0 |
| 1967 | CHN | NL | 144 | 448 | 66 | 120 | 20 | 7 | 17 | 70 | 24 | 80 | 93 | .268 | .242 (+11%) | .306 (+25%) | .357 (+28%) | .663 (+27%) | 2560.8 |
| 1968 | CHN | NL | 143 | 439 | 49 | 106 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 33 | 9 | 47 | 90 | .241 | .236 (+2%) | .298 (+7%) | .340 (+17%) | .638 (+13%) | 1011.6 |
| 1969 | CHN | NL | 28 | 49 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 15 | .224 | — | — | — | — | 162.7 |
| 1969 | MON | NL | 58 | 199 | 25 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 62 | .216 | .248 (-13%) | .320 (-11%) | .369 (-9%) | .689 (-10%) | 162.7 |
| 1970 | MON | NL | 92 | 214 | 36 | 51 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 36 | 51 | .238 | .253 (-6%) | .325 (+8%) | .385 (-2%) | .711 (+3%) | 197.3 |
| 1972 | CLE | AL | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 649 | 1,875 | 270 | 463 | 86 | 21 | 59 | 173 | 82 | 251 | 485 | .247 | — | — | — | — | 4,017 | ||
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 (649 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 326 | 910 | 141 | 244 | 38 | 100 | .268 |
| Away | 323 | 965 | 129 | 219 | 21 | 73 | .227 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-05-16 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-05-13 | CLE | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-12 | CLE | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-09 | CLE | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-07 | CLE | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-03 | CLE | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-02 | CLE | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-04-30 | CLE | KCR | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972-04-28 | CLE | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-04-19 | CLE | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 593 | 519 | 1241 | 43 | 26 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | PHI | OF | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | PHI | OF | 32 | 21 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | PHI | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | CHN | OF | 111 | 107 | 258 | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| 1967 | CHN | OF | 141 | 141 | 340 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 1968 | CHN | OF | 141 | 131 | 311 | 11 | 7 | 3 |
| 1969 | CHN | OF | 25 | 16 | 43 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | MON | OF | 53 | 48 | 99 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | MON | OF | 75 | 52 | 130 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | CLE | OF | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 17 |
| Center Field | 576 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Adolfo Phillips (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Adolfo Phillips: the record in brief
Adolfo Phillips played a first major league game on September 2, 1964 and a last one on May 16, 1972. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Phillies (1964 to 1966), the Chicago Cubs (1966 to 1969), the Montreal Expos (1969 through 1970), and the Cleveland Indians (1972). At 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds, Phillips is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Phillips threw and hit right-handed. Phillips was born on December 16, 1941, in Bethania, Panamá, Panama. Adolfo Phillips was the playing name; the full given name is Adolfo Emilio.
Phillips collected 463 hits in 1,875 at bats across 649 games, good for a .247 batting average, plus 59 homers, 173 runs batted in, and 82 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .343 and the slugging percentage .410, for an OPS of .753. The .247 career average is close to the .246 the league hit across the same seasons. No season beat the 17 home runs Phillips hit in 1967. 1967 produced Phillips's most hits, 120 of them for the Chicago Cubs.
Frequently Asked Questions about Adolfo Phillips
- What years did Adolfo Phillips play?
- Adolfo Phillips played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1972.
- Was Adolfo Phillips a pitcher?
- No. Adolfo Phillips was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Adolfo Phillips hit?
- Adolfo Phillips hit 59 career home runs with 463 hits.
- What was Adolfo Phillips's career batting average?
- Adolfo Phillips batted .247 over his career, with 463 hits in 1,875 at bats.
- How many RBI did Adolfo Phillips have?
- Adolfo Phillips drove in 173 runs in his career.
- Is Adolfo Phillips in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Adolfo Phillips has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.