Red Phillips
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1936)
Red Phillips was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1936 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 29 career appearances, he went 4-4 with a 6.42 ERA and 18 strikeouts.
- 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
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- Died
- 2/1/1988 in Wichita, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-07-24
- Last Game
- 1936-09-23
Full name: Clarence Lemuel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | DET | AL | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23.1 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 6.17 | 4.29 (-44%) | -750.3 |
| 1936 | DET | AL | 2 | 4 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 87.1 | 124 | 63 | 22 | 15 | 6.49 | 4.59 (-42%) | -2116.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 4 | 29 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 110.2 | 155 | 79 | 38 | 18 | 6.42 | — | -2,867 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 45 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .289 | .304 | .378 | .682 | 0 |
Career AVG .289 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career SLG .378 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career OPS .682 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 8.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | DET | AL | 7 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | DET | AL | 22 | 33 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .303 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 29 | 45 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .217 |
| Away | 16 | 23 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .348 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 59.1 | 78 | 37 | 22 | 10 | 5.61 |
| Away | 16 | 51.0 | 80 | 43 | 17 | 9 | 7.59 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-23 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-13 | DET | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-08 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-28 | DET | NYY | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-26 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-19 | DET | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-08-13 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-07-28 | DET | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-07-25 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-07-22 | DET | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-23 | DET | SLA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936-09-13 | DET | BOS | L | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1936-09-08 | DET | CHW | — | 7.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1936-08-28 | DET | NYY | — | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-08-26 | DET | BOS | — | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-08-19 | DET | SLA | — | 3.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1936-08-13 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-07-28 | DET | NYY | — | 5.0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1936-07-25 | DET | BOS | — | 3.0 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-07-22 | DET | PHA | — | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 29 |
Red Phillips: the record in brief
The profile opens with Red Phillips's first major league game on July 24, 1934; the last one listed came on September 23, 1936. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, from 1934 through 1936. Phillips played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 3, 1908, in Pauls Valley, OK, USA, Phillips was listed at 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds. Phillips's death is recorded on February 1, 1988, in Wichita, KS, USA. Phillips's full given name, per the bio, is Clarence Lemuel Phillips.
Phillips pitched in 29 games, starting 7, and finished with a 4-4 record and 6.42 ERA. Also on Phillips's record: 18 strikeouts. Against a 4.44 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.42 mark was 44.7% worse. In 1936, one of the busiest seasons, Phillips posted a 6.49 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.59.
Phillips appears at one position only: pitcher, in 29 games. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 16 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Phillips
- What years did Red Phillips play?
- Red Phillips played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1936.
- Was Red Phillips a pitcher?
- Yes. Red Phillips pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Red Phillips hit?
- Red Phillips hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Red Phillips's career batting average?
- Red Phillips batted .289 over his career, with 13 hits in 45 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Phillips have?
- Red Phillips drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Red Phillips's career ERA?
- Red Phillips finished with a 6.42 career ERA, going 4-4 with 18 strikeouts.