J. R. Phillips

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1999)

J. R. Phillips was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1999 for 4 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 7 seasons. In 242 career games, he hit .188 with 94 hits, 23 home runs, and 67 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

AVG .188
HR 23
RBI 67
H 94
OPS .614
PIV -1,218
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 205 lb
Born
4/29/1970 in West Covina, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1993-09-03
Last Game
1999-10-03

Full name: Charles Gene Phillips

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Career Batting Statistics

J. R. Phillips — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
242 501 52 94 19 1 23 67 2 38 180 .188 .247 .367 .614 -1,218

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career OBP .247 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.

Career SLG .367 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OPS .614 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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J. R. 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
1993 SFN NL 11 16 1 5 1 1 1 4 0 0 5 .312 — — — — 0.0
1994 SFN NL 15 38 1 5 0 0 1 3 1 1 13 .132 — — — — 0.0
1995 SFN NL 92 231 27 45 9 0 9 28 1 19 69 .195 .266 (-27%) .337 (-24%) .417 (-16%) .755 (-20%) -786.4
1996 SFN NL 15 25 3 5 0 0 2 5 0 1 13 .200 — — — — 0.0
1996 PHI NL 35 79 9 12 5 0 5 10 0 10 38 .152 .269 (-44%) .340 (-25%) .426 (-5%) .767 (-14%) 0.0
1997 HOU NL 13 15 2 2 0 0 1 4 0 0 7 .133 — — — — 0.0
1998 HOU NL 36 58 4 11 0 0 2 9 0 7 22 .190 .266 (-29%) .335 (-17%) .420 (-30%) .755 (-25%) -225.5
1999 COL NL 25 39 5 9 4 0 2 4 0 0 13 .231 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 242 501 52 94 19 1 23 67 2 38 180 .188 — — — — -1,012

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

J. R. Phillips — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12826422501133.189
Away11423730441234.186

Last 10 Games — Batting

J. R. Phillips — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1999-10-03 COLSFGW 411000001
1999-10-02 COLSFGL 100000000
1999-10-01 COLSFGL 401000000
1999-09-29 COLAZW 300000001
1999-09-28 COLAZL 401100003
1999-09-26 COLMIAW 111001200
1999-09-25 COLMIAL 411000000
1999-09-24 COLMIAW 100000000
1999-09-22 COLAZL 100000000
1999-09-21 COLAZL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

J. R. Phillips — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 134 88 844 60 10 75
OF 32 23 60 4 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

J. R. Phillips — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 SFN 1B 5 3 32 2 1 1
1994 SFN 1B 10 10 79 10 1 7
1995 SFN 1B 79 54 535 37 4 47
1995 SFN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1996 SFN 1B 10 4 49 2 1 4
1996 PHI 1B 11 8 70 3 0 7
1996 PHI OF 15 14 43 1 2 1
1997 HOU 1B 3 1 6 0 0 1
1997 HOU OF 3 1 3 0 0 0
1998 HOU 1B 12 8 70 6 3 7
1998 HOU OF 6 2 2 0 0 0
1999 COL 1B 4 0 3 0 0 1
1999 COL OF 7 6 11 3 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

J. R. Phillips — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 134
Left Field 8
Right Field 24

Salary History

J. R. Phillips — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1998 HOU NL $250,000
1996 SFN NL $125,000
1995 SFN NL $120,000
1994 SFN NL $115,000
1993 SFN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $719,000

J. R. Phillips: the record in brief

September 3, 1993 and October 3, 1999 bracket J. R. Phillips's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the San Francisco Giants (1993 through 1996), the Philadelphia Phillies (1996), the Houston Astros (1997 through 1998), and the Colorado Rockies (1999). Born on April 29, 1970, in West Covina, CA, USA, Phillips is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6'2" and 205 pounds. The bio lists the given name Charles Gene.

In 242 games and 501 at bats, Phillips batted .188 with 94 hits, plus 23 homers and 67 RBI. The on-base percentage is .247 and the slugging percentage .367, for an OPS of .614. Over the seasons Phillips played, league hitters batted .268; the .188 career figure is 30.0% below that. The OPS comparison is .614 to a league .759, 19.1% below average. No season topped the 45 hits of 1995. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .195 in 1995, did not top the league's .266.

Frequently Asked Questions about J. R. Phillips

What years did J. R. Phillips play?
J. R. Phillips played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1999.
Was J. R. Phillips a pitcher?
No. J. R. Phillips was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did J. R. Phillips hit?
J. R. Phillips hit 23 career home runs with 94 hits.
What was J. R. Phillips's career batting average?
J. R. Phillips batted .188 over his career, with 94 hits in 501 at bats.
How many RBI did J. R. Phillips have?
J. R. Phillips drove in 67 runs in his career.
Is J. R. Phillips in the Hall of Fame?
No. J. R. Phillips has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.