Phil Powers
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1878-1885)
Phil Powers was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1878 to 1885 for 5 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 8 seasons. In 155 career games, he hit .180 with 103 hits and 42 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
- 5'7" / 166 lb
- Died
- 12/22/1914 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1878-08-31
- Last Game
- 1885-08-26
Full name: Philip J. Powers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | 573 | 56 | 103 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 19 | 22 | .180 | .206 | .222 | .428 | -1,759 |
Career AVG .180 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.
Career OBP .206 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.
Career OPS .428 vs. league average .612 across their career seasons — 30.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | CHN | NL | 8 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .161 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1880 | BSN | NL | 37 | 126 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 15 | .143 | .244 (-42%) | .267 (-34%) | .319 (-43%) | .586 (-39%) | -617.8 |
| 1881 | CL2 | NL | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1882 | CN2 | AA | 16 | 60 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .217 | .248 (-13%) | .275 (-8%) | .329 (-19%) | .605 (-14%) | -104.2 |
| 1883 | CN2 | AA | 30 | 114 | 16 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .246 | .257 (-4%) | .285 (-7%) | .345 (-6%) | .631 (-7%) | -117.2 |
| 1884 | CN2 | AA | 35 | 133 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .135 | .243 (-44%) | .278 (-40%) | .327 (-56%) | .606 (-49%) | -850.1 |
| 1885 | CN2 | AA | 15 | 60 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .244 (+9%) | .287 (-7%) | .325 (-8%) | .613 (-8%) | -69.9 |
| 1885 | BL2 | AA | 9 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .118 | — | — | — | — | -69.9 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 155 | 573 | 56 | 103 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 19 | 22 | .180 | — | — | — | — | -1,829 | ||
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 7 | 0 | 45 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 130 | 0 | 573 | 191 | 107 | 11 |
| OF | 20 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | CHN | C | 8 | 0 | 47 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 1880 | BSN | C | 37 | 0 | 152 | 59 | 37 | 6 |
| 1880 | BSN | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1881 | CL2 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1881 | CL2 | C | 4 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1882 | CN2 | 1B | 5 | 0 | 39 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 1882 | CN2 | C | 10 | 0 | 49 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| 1882 | CN2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1883 | CN2 | C | 17 | 0 | 58 | 17 | 9 | 0 |
| 1883 | CN2 | OF | 13 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1884 | CN2 | 1B | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 1884 | CN2 | C | 31 | 0 | 152 | 53 | 25 | 2 |
| 1884 | CN2 | OF | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1885 | CN2 | C | 15 | 0 | 67 | 23 | 18 | 1 |
| 1885 | BL2 | C | 8 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 1885 | BL2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 130 |
| First Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 17 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Powers
- What years did Phil Powers play?
- Phil Powers played in Major League Baseball from 1878 to 1885.
- Was Phil Powers a pitcher?
- No. Phil Powers was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Phil Powers hit?
- Phil Powers hit 0 career home runs with 103 hits.
- What was Phil Powers's career batting average?
- Phil Powers batted .180 over his career, with 103 hits in 573 at bats.
- How many RBI did Phil Powers have?
- Phil Powers drove in 42 runs in his career.
- Is Phil Powers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Phil Powers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.