Dee Phillips
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1946)
Dee Phillips was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Braves, a span of 5 seasons. In 170 career games, he hit .250 with 144 hits, 1 home runs, and 59 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 176 lb
- Died
- 11/4/2004 in Fort Worth, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-07-19
- Last Game
- 1946-09-22
Full name: Damon Roswell Phillips
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | 575 | 39 | 144 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 59 | 1 | 35 | 39 | .250 | .296 | .315 | .611 | -977 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.
Career SLG .315 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career OPS .611 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 10.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CIN | NL | 28 | 84 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 5 | .202 | .253 (-20%) | .323 (-18%) | .349 (-35%) | .672 (-27%) | -335.9 |
| 1944 | BSN | NL | 140 | 489 | 35 | 126 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 1 | 28 | 34 | .258 | .261 (-1%) | .325 (-8%) | .357 (-8%) | .683 (-8%) | -641.2 |
| 1946 | BSN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 170 | 575 | 39 | 144 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 59 | 1 | 35 | 39 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -977 | ||
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 (170 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 90 | 295 | 17 | 68 | 0 | 23 | .231 |
| Away | 80 | 280 | 22 | 76 | 1 | 36 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-22 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-21 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-10-01 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-30 | BSN | CHC | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-29 | BSN | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-27 | BSN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-26 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-09-25 | BSN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944-09-24 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-09-24 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 90 |
| Shortstop | 87 |
Dee Phillips: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 19, 1942 and the final game on September 22, 1946, Dee Phillips built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1942) and the Boston Braves (1944 to 1946). Phillips, born on June 8, 1919, in Corsicana, TX, USA, is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 176 pounds. Phillips's death is recorded on November 4, 2004, in Fort Worth, TX, USA. Phillips's full given name, per the bio, is Damon Roswell Phillips.
Across 170 games at the plate, Phillips's career line reads 144 hits in 575 at bats for a .250 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 59 RBI. Phillips's career OPS of .611 combines a .296 on-base mark with .315 slugging. Phillips hit .250 while the league hit .257 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .611 to a league .681, 10.4% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 126, in 1944.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dee Phillips
- What years did Dee Phillips play?
- Dee Phillips played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946.
- Was Dee Phillips a pitcher?
- No. Dee Phillips was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dee Phillips hit?
- Dee Phillips hit 1 career home runs with 144 hits.
- What was Dee Phillips's career batting average?
- Dee Phillips batted .250 over his career, with 144 hits in 575 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dee Phillips have?
- Dee Phillips drove in 59 runs in his career.
- Is Dee Phillips in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dee Phillips has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.