Ed Phillips

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970)

Ed Phillips was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1970 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 18 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 5.32 ERA and 23 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

W–L 0–2
ERA 5.32
WHIP 1.65
SO 23
Pitcher PIV -311.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
9/20/1944 in Ardmore, OK, USA
Died
9/20/2017 in Wells, ME, USA
MLB Debut
1970-04-09
Last Game
1970-08-29

Full name: Norman Edwin Phillips

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ed Phillips — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 18 0 0 0 0 23.2 29 14 4 10 23 5.32 -311.9

Career ERA 5.32 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 37.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ed Phillips — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1970 BOS AL 0 2 18 0 0 0 0 23.2 29 14 10 23 5.32 3.89 (-37%) -311.9
Career · 1 season 0 2 18 0 0 0 0 23.2 29 14 10 23 5.32 — -312

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

Ed Phillips — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Phillips — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1970 BOS AL 18 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 18 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ed Phillips — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home920000.000
Away910000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ed Phillips — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home911.2208696.17
Away912.0964144.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed Phillips — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1970-08-29 BOSCHWL 000000000
1970-08-26 BOSMINL 000000000
1970-08-19 BOSCHWL 000000000
1970-08-16 BOSMINL 000000000
1970-08-13 BOSKCRL 100000000
1970-08-02 BOSLAAL 000000000
1970-07-21 BOSLAAL 000000000
1970-07-18 BOSMILL 000000000
1970-07-08 BOSDETL 000000000
1970-07-06 BOSDETL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ed Phillips — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1970-08-29 BOSCHW — 2.0244131
1970-08-26 BOSMIN — 1.0100000
1970-08-19 BOSCHW — 0.2311000
1970-08-16 BOSMIN — 2.2200220
1970-08-13 BOSKCR — 2.2622040
1970-08-02 BOSLAA — 1.0000010
1970-07-21 BOSLAA — 1.0100000
1970-07-18 BOSMIL — 0.1244201
1970-07-08 BOSDET L 0.1011210
1970-07-06 BOSDET — 2.0100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Phillips — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 18 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Phillips — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1970 BOS P 18 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Phillips — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 18

College History

Ed Phillips — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Colby College Waterville ME 1964, 1965, 1966

Ed Phillips: the record in brief

April 9, 1970 and August 29, 1970 bracket Ed Phillips's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox in 1970. Phillips played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 20, 1944, in Ardmore, OK, USA, Phillips was listed at 6'1" and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on September 20, 2017, in Wells, ME, USA. Ed Phillips was the playing name; the full given name is Norman Edwin.

The pitching table credits Phillips with a 0-2 record and a 5.32 ERA in 18 games. The same table counts 23 strikeouts. The league ERA over Phillips's seasons was 3.89, so the 5.32 figure ran 37.0% worse than average. Phillips's only pitching season is 1970: 18 games, 23 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for Phillips, 18 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Phillips's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Phillips

Was Ed Phillips a pitcher?
Yes. Ed Phillips pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 23 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ed Phillips hit?
Ed Phillips hit 0 career home runs.
What was Ed Phillips's career batting average?
Ed Phillips batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
What was Ed Phillips's career ERA?
Ed Phillips finished with a 5.32 career ERA, going 0-2 with 23 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ed Phillips have?
Ed Phillips recorded 23 career strikeouts.
Is Ed Phillips in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Phillips has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.