Jason Phillips
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2007)
Jason Phillips was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007 for the New York Mets, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 7 seasons. In 465 career games, he hit .249 with 344 hits, 30 home runs, and 168 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-09-19
- Last Game
- 2007-07-18
Full name: Jason Lloyd Phillips
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 465 | 1,382 | 138 | 344 | 77 | 0 | 30 | 168 | 0 | 111 | 170 | .249 | .314 | .370 | .684 | -2,020 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career SLG .370 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.
Career OPS .684 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 9.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | NYN | NL | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | NYN | NL | 11 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .368 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | NYN | NL | 119 | 403 | 45 | 120 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 58 | 0 | 39 | 50 | .298 | .264 (+13%) | .332 (+12%) | .422 (+5%) | .754 (+8%) | 786.3 |
| 2004 | NYN | NL | 128 | 362 | 34 | 79 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 0 | 35 | 42 | .218 | .266 (-18%) | .335 (-11%) | .427 (-24%) | .762 (-18%) | -1096.4 |
| 2005 | LAN | NL | 121 | 399 | 38 | 95 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 55 | 0 | 25 | 50 | .238 | .264 (-10%) | .330 (-13%) | .418 (-13%) | .749 (-13%) | -908.7 |
| 2006 | TOR | AL | 25 | 48 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -145.9 |
| 2007 | TOR | AL | 55 | 144 | 11 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 21 | .208 | .268 (-22%) | .335 (-20%) | .422 (-34%) | .758 (-28%) | -655.4 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 465 | 1,382 | 138 | 344 | 77 | 0 | 30 | 168 | 0 | 111 | 170 | .249 | — | — | — | — | -2,020 | ||
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 (465 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 232 | 664 | 66 | 186 | 15 | 85 | .280 |
| Away | 233 | 718 | 72 | 158 | 15 | 83 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-18 | TOR | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-07-15 | TOR | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-07-02 | TOR | OAK | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-06-28 | TOR | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-06-23 | TOR | COL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-06-19 | TOR | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-06-17 | TOR | WAS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-06-13 | TOR | SFG | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-06-12 | TOR | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-06-11 | TOR | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 153 | 136 | 1114 | 74 | 8 | 111 |
| C | 279 | 234 | 1589 | 93 | 10 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | NYN | C | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | NYN | C | 7 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | NYN | 1B | 84 | 82 | 667 | 44 | 7 | 72 |
| 2003 | NYN | C | 29 | 26 | 148 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | NYN | 1B | 38 | 29 | 259 | 16 | 0 | 20 |
| 2004 | NYN | C | 87 | 72 | 486 | 37 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | LAN | 1B | 21 | 18 | 143 | 12 | 0 | 16 |
| 2005 | LAN | C | 93 | 88 | 564 | 34 | 5 | 6 |
| 2006 | TOR | 1B | 6 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | TOR | C | 9 | 5 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | TOR | 1B | 4 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | TOR | C | 49 | 41 | 308 | 14 | 3 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 279 |
| First Base | 153 |
| Designated Hitter | 9 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | TOR | AL | $500,000 |
| 2005 | LAN | NL | $339,000 |
| 2004 | NYN | NL | $318,000 |
| 2003 | NYN | NL | $300,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,457,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | San Diego | CA | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
Most Similar Players
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Jason Phillips (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jason Phillips: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 19, 2001 and the final game on July 18, 2007, Jason Phillips built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the New York Mets (2001 to 2004), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2005), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2006 through 2007). Listed as a catcher, Phillips both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds. The birth record reads September 27, 1976, in La Mesa, CA, USA. Phillips's full given name, per the bio, is Jason Lloyd Phillips.
Phillips finished with 344 hits from 1,382 at bats in 465 games, which works out to .249; the totals also include 30 homers and 168 runs batted in. Phillips got on base at a .314 rate and slugged .370 (.684 OPS). Set against a .265 league average for the same years, Phillips's .249 average sits 6.2% below it. In OPS terms, Phillips's .684 stands 9.7% below the league's .757. The single-season home run high is 11, set in 2003. The highest hit total in a season was 120, in 2003.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jason Phillips
- What years did Jason Phillips play?
- Jason Phillips played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2007.
- Was Jason Phillips a pitcher?
- No. Jason Phillips was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jason Phillips hit?
- Jason Phillips hit 30 career home runs with 344 hits.
- What was Jason Phillips's career batting average?
- Jason Phillips batted .249 over his career, with 344 hits in 1,382 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jason Phillips have?
- Jason Phillips drove in 168 runs in his career.
- Is Jason Phillips in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jason Phillips has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.