Brett Phillips
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2023)
Brett Phillips was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2023 for 5 teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 7 seasons. In 395 career games, he hit .187 with 160 hits, 31 home runs, and 99 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-06-05
Full name: Brett Maverick Phillips
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395 | 854 | 122 | 160 | 25 | 9 | 31 | 99 | 39 | 95 | 376 | .187 | .272 | .347 | .619 | -1,828 |
Career AVG .187 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.
Career OBP .272 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career SLG .347 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career OPS .619 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 15.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MIL | NL | 37 | 87 | 9 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 34 | .276 | .254 (+8%) | .324 (+8%) | .425 (+5%) | .750 (+6%) | 119.4 |
| 2018 | MIL | NL | 15 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | KCA | AL | 36 | 112 | 13 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 50 | .188 | .247 (-24%) | .318 (-21%) | .409 (-24%) | .727 (-22%) | 0.0 |
| 2019 | KCA | AL | 30 | 65 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 23 | .138 | .252 (-45%) | .322 (-24%) | .434 (-40%) | .757 (-33%) | -370.4 |
| 2020 | KCA | AL | 18 | 31 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | .226 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | TBA | AL | 17 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | TBA | AL | 119 | 253 | 50 | 52 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 44 | 14 | 33 | 113 | .206 | .243 (-16%) | .317 (-5%) | .410 (+4%) | .727 (avg) | -36.9 |
| 2022 | TBA | AL | 75 | 184 | 21 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 16 | 85 | .147 | .242 (-40%) | .311 (-28%) | .394 (-37%) | .706 (-33%) | -936.2 |
| 2022 | BAL | AL | 8 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .118 | — | — | — | — | -936.2 |
| 2023 | LAA | AL | 40 | 63 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 36 | .175 | .248 (-30%) | .320 (-16%) | .414 (-20%) | .734 (-18%) | -180.3 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 395 | 854 | 122 | 160 | 25 | 9 | 31 | 99 | 39 | 95 | 376 | .187 | — | — | — | — | -2,341 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TBA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | TBA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | LAA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 15.19 | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (400 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 198 | 419 | 65 | 85 | 17 | 54 | .203 |
| Away | 197 | 435 | 57 | 75 | 14 | 45 | .172 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15.43 |
| Away | 3 | 3.0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | LAA | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-09-27 | LAA | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-26 | LAA | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-24 | LAA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023-09-23 | LAA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-22 | LAA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-21 | LAA | TBR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-20 | LAA | TBR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023-09-19 | LAA | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-09-17 | LAA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-06 | LAA | TEX | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-07-01 | TBR | TOR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-05-10 | TBR | LAA | — | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-04-11 | TBR | OAK | — | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-07-02 | TBR | TOR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 351 | 245 | 673 | 16 | 8 | 5 |
| P | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MIL | OF | 30 | 24 | 53 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | MIL | OF | 12 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | KCA | OF | 33 | 32 | 83 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | KCA | OF | 28 | 19 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | KCA | OF | 16 | 8 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | TBA | OF | 15 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | TBA | OF | 108 | 74 | 213 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | TBA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | TBA | OF | 72 | 56 | 141 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | TBA | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | BAL | OF | 6 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | LAA | OF | 31 | 18 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | LAA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
| Left Field | 44 |
| Center Field | 210 |
| Right Field | 129 |
| Designated Hitter | 10 |
Brett Phillips: the record in brief
Brett Phillips debuted in the major leagues on June 5, 2017. The team column moves through the Milwaukee Brewers (2017 to 2018), the Kansas City Royals (2018 to 2020), the Tampa Bay Rays (2020 to 2022), the Baltimore Orioles (2022), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2023). Phillips is listed as an outfielder at 6-foot-0 and 195 pounds. The bio says Phillips hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded birth is May 30, 1994, in Seminole, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Brett Maverick.
Across 395 games at the plate, Phillips's career line reads 160 hits in 854 at bats for a .187 average, plus 31 homers, 99 runs batted in, and 39 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .272 and .347 give Phillips a career OPS of .619. Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Phillips's .187 average sits 24.5% below it. In OPS terms, Phillips's .619 stands 15.7% below the league's .734.
Frequently Asked Questions about Brett Phillips
- What years did Brett Phillips play?
- Brett Phillips played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2023.
- Was Brett Phillips a pitcher?
- No. Brett Phillips was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 5 career games.
- How many home runs did Brett Phillips hit?
- Brett Phillips hit 31 career home runs with 160 hits.
- What teams did Brett Phillips play for?
- Brett Phillips played for 5 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (2017–2018), the Kansas City Royals (2018–2020), the Tampa Bay Rays (2020–2022), the Baltimore Orioles (2022), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2023).
- What were Brett Phillips's career stats?
- In 395 games, Brett Phillips had 160 hits, 31 home runs, 99 RBI, 122 runs, and 39 stolen bases, with a .187 batting average.
- What position did Brett Phillips play?
- Brett Phillips played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Brett Phillips and how much did he weigh?
- Brett Phillips was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Brett Phillips hit each season?
- Brett Phillips's home runs by season: 4 in 2017, 2 in 2018, 2 in 2019, 2 in 2020, 13 in 2021, 5 in 2022, and 3 in 2023. His most in one season was 13, in 2021.
- What was Brett Phillips's career batting average?
- Brett Phillips batted .187 over his career, with 160 hits in 854 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brett Phillips have?
- Brett Phillips drove in 99 runs in his career.
- What was Brett Phillips's career ERA?
- Brett Phillips finished with a 15.19 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Brett Phillips in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brett Phillips has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.