Jack Phillips
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Jack Phillips was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the New York Giants. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 10.38 ERA.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/16/1958 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-07-13
- Last Game
- 1945-07-31
Full name: John Stephen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10.38 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10.38 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +91.6% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +52.1% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — +40.9% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — +46.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 4.1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10.38 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-07-31 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-13 | NY1 | STL | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-07-13 | NY1 | STL | — | 4.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Jack Phillips: the record in brief
Jack Phillips played a first major league game on July 13, 1945 and a last one on July 31, 1945. Phillips spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. At 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds, Phillips is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Phillips threw and hit right-handed. Phillips was born on May 24, 1919, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Phillips's death is recorded on June 16, 1958, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Phillips's full given name, per the bio, is John Stephen Phillips.
Phillips went 0-0 with a 10.38 ERA in 1 games, 0 of them starts. Against a 3.67 league ERA for the same seasons, the 10.38 mark was 183.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1945, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Phillips appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Phillips
- Was Jack Phillips a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Phillips pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jack Phillips hit?
- Jack Phillips hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jack Phillips play for?
- Jack Phillips played for one team, the New York Giants (1945).
- What were Jack Phillips's career stats?
- In 1 game, Jack Phillips went 0-0 with a 10.38 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 4.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Jack Phillips play?
- Jack Phillips played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Phillips and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Phillips was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Jack Phillips's career ERA?
- Jack Phillips finished with a 10.38 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jack Phillips have?
- Jack Phillips recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Jack Phillips in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Phillips has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.