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

AVG .180
HR 0
RBI 42
H 103
OPS .428
PIV -1,759
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 166 lb
Born
7/26/1854 in New York, NY, USA
Died
12/22/1914 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1878-08-31
Last Game
1885-08-26

Full name: Philip J. Powers

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Career Batting Statistics

Phil 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

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Phil Powers — 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
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

Phil Powers — 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

Phil Powers — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Phil Powers — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 130
First Base 7
Third Base 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 3
Right Field 17

Phil Powers: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 31, 1878 and the final game on August 26, 1885, Phil Powers built the record summarized on this page. By club, Powers's seasons break down as the Chicago White Stockings (1878), the Boston Red Caps (1880), the Cleveland Blues (1881), the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882 through 1885), and the Baltimore Orioles (1885). Listed as a catcher, Powers threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-7 and 166 pounds. The birth record reads July 26, 1854, in New York, NY, USA. Powers's death is recorded on December 22, 1914, in New York, NY, USA. On the record, Phil Powers was born Philip J. Powers.

The batting record for Powers: 155 games, 103 hits in 573 at bats, and a .180 average, along with 42 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .206 and .222 give Powers a career OPS of .428. The league as a whole hit .248 across Powers's seasons, which puts the .180 career mark 27.6% below average. In OPS terms, Powers's .428 stands 30.1% below the league's .612. 1883 produced Powers's most hits, 28 of them for the Cincinnati Red Stockings.

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 teams did Phil Powers play for?
Phil Powers played for 5 teams: the Chicago White Stockings (1878), the Boston Red Caps (1880), the Cleveland Blues (1881), the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882–1885), and the Baltimore Orioles (1885).
What were Phil Powers's career stats?
In 155 games, Phil Powers had 103 hits, 42 RBI, and 56 runs, with a .180 batting average.
What position did Phil Powers play?
Phil Powers played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Phil Powers and how much did he weigh?
Phil Powers was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 166 pounds.
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.