Hooty Phillips
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Hooty Phillips was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Stars and the Milwaukee Bears. In 33 career games, he hit .140 with 13 hits and 12 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'2" / —
- Died
- 11/20/1935 in Nashville, TN, USA
Full name: John Junius Phillips
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 93 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .140 | .216 | .161 | .377 | -687 |
Career AVG .140 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.
Career OBP .216 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.
Career SLG .161 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 58.7% below league average.
Career OPS .377 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 48.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | DS | NNL | 31 | 85 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .129 | .282 (-54%) | .344 (-38%) | .390 (-61%) | .734 (-50%) | -686.7 |
| 1923 | MB | NNL | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -686.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 33 | 93 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .140 | — | — | — | — | -1,373 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 17 |
| Third Base | 13 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
Hooty Phillips: the record in brief
Hooty Phillips's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Phillips played for the Detroit Stars (1923) and the Milwaukee Bears (1923). Phillips played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Phillips was born on February 17, 1899, in TN, USA. Phillips died on November 20, 1935, in Nashville, TN, USA. The bio lists the given name John Junius.
Phillips's career batting table shows 33 games, 93 at bats and 13 hits, a .140 average, along with 12 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .216 and .161 give Phillips a career OPS of .377. Measured against the leagues Phillips played in, the .140 career average compares with a .283 league average over the same seasons, 50.6% below the league. By OPS the gap is 48.7% below league average (.377 against .735). No season topped the 11 hits of 1923. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .129 in 1923, did not top the league's .282.
Phillips played 17 games at second base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (13) and shortstop (3). At second base, the fielding record shows 9 errors alongside 18 putouts and 39 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hooty Phillips
- Was Hooty Phillips a pitcher?
- No. Hooty Phillips was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Hooty Phillips hit?
- Hooty Phillips hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Hooty Phillips's career batting average?
- Hooty Phillips batted .140 over his career, with 13 hits in 93 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hooty Phillips have?
- Hooty Phillips drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Hooty Phillips in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hooty Phillips has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Hooty Phillips play for?
- Hooty Phillips played for the Detroit Stars and the Milwaukee Bears.