Paul Phillips

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2010)

Paul Phillips was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2010 for the Kansas City Royals, the Chicago White Sox, and the Colorado Rockies, a span of 7 seasons. In 91 career games, he hit .262 with 58 hits, 3 home runs, and 26 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 .262
HR 3
RBI 26
H 58
OPS .655
PIV -228
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 200 lb
Born
4/15/1977 in Demopolis, AL, USA
MLB Debut
2004-09-09
Last Game
2010-10-03

Full name: Paul Anthony Phillips

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Career Batting Statistics

Paul Phillips — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
91 221 27 58 10 1 3 26 0 11 26 .262 .298 .357 .655 -228

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career SLG .357 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career OPS .655 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Paul 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
2004 KCA AL 4 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
2005 KCA AL 23 67 6 18 4 1 1 9 0 0 5 .269 .264 (+2%) .330 (-19%) .418 (-4%) .749 (-10%) -136.2
2006 KCA AL 23 65 8 18 3 0 1 5 0 1 8 .277 .269 (+3%) .336 (-16%) .431 (-15%) .768 (-15%) -179.3
2007 KCA AL 8 14 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 .143 — — — — 0.0
2008 CHA AL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 COL NL 17 45 5 14 2 0 1 9 0 7 3 .311 — — — — 87.9
2010 COL NL 12 23 4 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 .217 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 91 221 27 58 10 1 3 26 0 11 26 .262 — — — — -228

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

Paul Phillips — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home418482204.262
Away501371936322.263

Last 10 Games — Batting

Paul Phillips — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2010-10-03 COLSTLL 100000001
2010-09-19 COLLADL 400000000
2010-09-18 COLLADW 000000000
2010-09-13 COLSDPL 000000000
2010-09-10 COLAZW 100000000
2010-09-08 COLCINW 000000000
2010-05-23 COLKCRW 522000002
2010-05-18 COLCHCL 100000000
2010-05-15 COLWASW 221000011
2010-05-08 COLLADW 501000002

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paul Phillips — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 3 36 1 0 4
C 73 50 350 31 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Paul Phillips — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 KCA C 4 1 11 1 0 0
2005 KCA C 20 18 91 10 1 2
2006 KCA 1B 5 3 34 0 0 4
2006 KCA C 13 11 74 9 1 2
2007 KCA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2007 KCA C 7 3 29 1 0 0
2008 CHA C 4 0 7 0 0 0
2009 COL C 15 12 95 8 1 0
2010 COL 1B 1 0 0 1 0 0
2010 COL C 10 5 43 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Paul Phillips — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 73
First Base 7
Designated Hitter 4

College History

Paul Phillips — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL 1998
Meridian Community College Meridian MS 1996, 1997

Paul Phillips: the record in brief

September 9, 2004 and October 3, 2010 bracket Paul Phillips's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Royals (2004 through 2007), the Chicago White Sox (2008), and the Colorado Rockies (2009 to 2010). Born on April 15, 1977, in Demopolis, AL, USA, Phillips is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds. Paul Phillips was the playing name; the full given name is Paul Anthony.

Phillips finished with 58 hits from 221 at bats in 91 games, which works out to .262, plus 3 homers and 26 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .298 and .357 give Phillips a career OPS of .655. Phillips hit .262 while the league hit .265 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .655 to a league .753, 12.9% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 18, in 2005. The best average in the busiest seasons was .311, in 2009.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Phillips

What years did Paul Phillips play?
Paul Phillips played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2010.
Was Paul Phillips a pitcher?
No. Paul Phillips was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Paul Phillips hit?
Paul Phillips hit 3 career home runs with 58 hits.
What was Paul Phillips's career batting average?
Paul Phillips batted .262 over his career, with 58 hits in 221 at bats.
How many RBI did Paul Phillips have?
Paul Phillips drove in 26 runs in his career.
Is Paul Phillips in the Hall of Fame?
No. Paul Phillips has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.