Marr Phillips
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)
Marr Phillips was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890 for 4 teams, including the Indianapolis Hoosiers, a span of 7 seasons. In 198 career games, he hit .239 with 197 hits and 53 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 164 lb
- Died
- 4/1/1928 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-01
- Last Game
- 1890-07-25
Full name: Marr B. Phillips
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198 | 824 | 73 | 197 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 53 | 10 | 23 | 13 | .239 | .263 | .296 | .559 | -1,454 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career SLG .296 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OPS .559 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — 12.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | IN2 | AA | 97 | 413 | 41 | 111 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .269 | .243 (+10%) | .278 (avg) | .327 (+7%) | .606 (+4%) | 150.0 |
| 1885 | DTN | NL | 33 | 139 | 13 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .209 | .244 (-14%) | .287 (-28%) | .325 (-25%) | .613 (-26%) | -510.3 |
| 1885 | PT1 | AA | 4 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -510.3 |
| 1890 | RC2 | AA | 64 | 257 | 18 | 53 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 10 | 16 | 0 | .206 | .260 (-21%) | .336 (-23%) | .351 (-32%) | .687 (-28%) | -1093.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 198 | 824 | 73 | 197 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 53 | 10 | 23 | 13 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -1,964 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 198 |
Marr Phillips: the record in brief
May 1, 1884 and July 25, 1890 bracket Marr Phillips's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884), the Detroit Wolverines (1885), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1885), and the Rochester Broncos (1890). Phillips is listed as a shortstop at 164 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. The recorded birth is June 16, 1857, in Allegheny, PA, USA. The bio records the death on April 1, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Marr Phillips was the playing name; the full given name is Marr B.
In 198 games and 824 at bats, Phillips batted .239 with 197 hits, along with 53 RBI. Phillips got on base at a .263 rate and slugged .296 (.559 OPS). The .239 career average is close to the .250 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Phillips's .559 stands 12.7% below the league's .641. No season topped the 111 hits of 1884. The RBI column peaks at 34 in 1890. The Lg AVG column puts Phillips's 1884 at .269 against .243, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 10%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marr Phillips
- What years did Marr Phillips play?
- Marr Phillips played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890.
- Was Marr Phillips a pitcher?
- No. Marr Phillips was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Marr Phillips hit?
- Marr Phillips hit 0 career home runs with 197 hits.
- What was Marr Phillips's career batting average?
- Marr Phillips batted .239 over his career, with 197 hits in 824 at bats.
- How many RBI did Marr Phillips have?
- Marr Phillips drove in 53 runs in his career.
- Is Marr Phillips in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marr Phillips has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.