Dick Phillips
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1966)
Dick Phillips was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1966 for the San Francisco Giants and the Washington Senators, a span of 5 seasons. In 263 career games, he hit .229 with 136 hits, 12 home runs, and 60 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/29/1998 in Burnaby, BC, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-15
- Last Game
- 1966-09-25
Full name: Richard Eugene Phillips
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | 595 | 54 | 136 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 60 | 2 | 59 | 63 | .229 | .298 | .316 | .614 | -626 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.
Career OPS .614 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 11.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | SFN | NL | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | WS2 | AL | 124 | 321 | 33 | 76 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 1 | 29 | 35 | .237 | .246 (-4%) | .308 (-3%) | .371 (-4%) | .680 (-4%) | -182.9 |
| 1964 | WS2 | AL | 109 | 234 | 17 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 27 | 22 | .231 | .250 (-8%) | .312 (-2%) | .377 (-23%) | .690 (-13%) | -443.4 |
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 25 | 37 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .162 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 263 | 595 | 54 | 136 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 60 | 2 | 59 | 63 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -626 | ||
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 (263 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 131 | 297 | 27 | 71 | 7 | 31 | .239 |
| Away | 132 | 298 | 27 | 65 | 5 | 29 | .218 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-09-25 | TEX | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-24 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-16 | TEX | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-15 | TEX | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-11 | TEX | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-10 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-09 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-07 | TEX | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-06 | TEX | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-31 | TEX | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 135 |
| Second Base | 5 |
| Third Base | 8 |
Dick Phillips: the record in brief
April 15, 1962 and September 25, 1966 bracket Dick Phillips's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the San Francisco Giants (1962) and the Washington Senators (1963 through 1966). Phillips, born on November 24, 1931, in Racine, WI, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Phillips's death is recorded on March 29, 1998, in Burnaby, BC, CAN. The given name on file is Richard Eugene Phillips.
The batting record for Phillips: 263 games, 136 hits in 595 at bats, and a .229 average; the totals also include 12 home runs and 60 runs batted in. Phillips got on base at a .298 rate and slugged .316 (.614 OPS). Measured against the leagues Phillips played in, the .229 career average compares with a .251 league average over the same seasons, 8.8% below the league. In OPS terms, Phillips's .614 stands 11.6% below the league's .694. No season beat the 10 home runs Phillips hit in 1963.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Phillips
- What years did Dick Phillips play?
- Dick Phillips played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1966.
- Was Dick Phillips a pitcher?
- No. Dick Phillips was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dick Phillips hit?
- Dick Phillips hit 12 career home runs with 136 hits.
- What teams did Dick Phillips play for?
- Dick Phillips played for 2 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1962) and the Washington Senators (1963–1964, 1966).
- What were Dick Phillips's career stats?
- In 263 games, Dick Phillips had 136 hits, 12 home runs, 60 RBI, 54 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .229 batting average.
- What position did Dick Phillips play?
- Dick Phillips played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Phillips and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Phillips was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dick Phillips hit each season?
- Dick Phillips's home runs by season: 0 in 1962, 10 in 1963, 2 in 1964, and 0 in 1966. His most in one season was 10, in 1963.
- What was Dick Phillips's career batting average?
- Dick Phillips batted .229 over his career, with 136 hits in 595 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Phillips have?
- Dick Phillips drove in 60 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Phillips in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Phillips has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.