Heath Phillips
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007)
Heath Phillips was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2007 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 6 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.68 ERA and 2 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 275 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-09-05
- Last Game
- 2007-09-30
Full name: Heath Michael 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3.68 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3.68 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CHA | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 5.2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.59 |
| Away | 2 | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10.80 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-30 | CHW | DET | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-17 | CHW | KCR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-11 | CHW | CLE | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-09 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-07 | CHW | MIN | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-05 | CHW | DET | L | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Gateway College | Lake City | FL | 2001 |
Heath Phillips: the record in brief
September 5, 2007 and September 30, 2007 bracket Heath Phillips's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Phillips spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. Phillips, born on March 24, 1982, in Evansville, IN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 275 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The given name on file is Heath Michael Phillips.
Across 6 games (0 starts), Phillips recorded 1 win against 1 loss with a 3.68 ERA. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. The leagues Phillips pitched in allowed 4.47 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 17.7% better than average. All of that pitching came in 2007, with 6 games and 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Phillips, 6 games, came at pitcher.
Phillips's college years, 2001, were spent at Florida Gateway College. Retrosheet box scores cover 12 of Phillips's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Heath Phillips
- Was Heath Phillips a pitcher?
- Yes. Heath Phillips pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What teams did Heath Phillips play for?
- Heath Phillips played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (2007).
- What were Heath Phillips's career stats?
- In 6 games, Heath Phillips went 1-1 with a 3.68 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 7.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Heath Phillips play?
- Heath Phillips played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Heath Phillips and how much did he weigh?
- Heath Phillips was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 275 pounds.
- What was Heath Phillips's career ERA?
- Heath Phillips finished with a 3.68 career ERA, going 1-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Heath Phillips have?
- Heath Phillips recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Heath Phillips in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Heath Phillips has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.