Buz Phillips
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930)
Buz Phillips was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1930 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 14 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 8.04 ERA and 9 strikeouts.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/6/1964 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-08-05
- Last Game
- 1930-09-22
Full name: Albert Abernathy Phillips
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.2 | 68 | 39 | 18 | 9 | 8.04 | 4.80 (-68%) | -1623.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.2 | 68 | 39 | 18 | 9 | 8.04 | — | -1,623 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .462 | .462 | .769 | 1.231 | 0 |
Career AVG .462 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — +57.0% above league average.
Career OBP .462 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +30.2% above league average.
Career SLG .769 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — +79.0% above league average.
Career OPS 1.231 vs. league average .784 across their career seasons — +57.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | PHI | NL | 14 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .462 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .462 | — | — | — | — | 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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .429 |
| Away | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 23.2 | 40 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 9.13 |
| Away | 6 | 20.0 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 7.65 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-22 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-17 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-12 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-09 | PHI | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-08 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-06 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-02 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-01 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-28 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-21 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-22 | PHI | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-09-17 | PHI | PIT | — | 6.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930-09-12 | PHI | CHC | — | 6.0 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-09 | PHI | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-08 | PHI | BRO | — | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-06 | PHI | BRO | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-02 | PHI | NY1 | — | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-09-01 | PHI | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-08-28 | PHI | BSN | — | 0.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-08-21 | PHI | STL | — | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | Salisbury | NC | 1923 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne College | Hickory | NC | 1924 |
Buz Phillips: the record in brief
According to the bio, Buz Phillips debuted on August 5, 1930 and played a final game on September 22, 1930. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1930. The bio lists Phillips as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Phillips is listed at 5'11" and 185 pounds. The birth record reads May 25, 1904, in Newton, NC, USA. Phillips's death is recorded on November 6, 1964, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The given name on file is Albert Abernathy Phillips.
The pitching table credits Phillips with a 0-0 record and a 8.04 ERA in 14 games. The same table counts 9 strikeouts. The league ERA over Phillips's seasons was 4.80, so the 8.04 figure ran 67.5% worse than average. Phillips's only pitching season is 1930: 14 games, 9 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 14 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Phillips's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 5 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buz Phillips
- Was Buz Phillips a pitcher?
- Yes. Buz Phillips pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Buz Phillips hit?
- Buz Phillips hit 1 career home run with 6 hits.
- What teams did Buz Phillips play for?
- Buz Phillips played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1930).
- What were Buz Phillips's career stats?
- In 14 games, Buz Phillips went 0-0 with a 8.04 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 43.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Buz Phillips play?
- Buz Phillips played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Buz Phillips and how much did he weigh?
- Buz Phillips was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Buz Phillips's career ERA?
- Buz Phillips finished with a 8.04 career ERA, going 0-0 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Buz Phillips have?
- Buz Phillips recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Buz Phillips in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buz Phillips has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.