Phil Reccius
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1890)
Phil Reccius was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1890 for the Louisville Colonels, the Cleveland Blues, and the Rochester Broncos, a span of 9 seasons. In 261 career games, he hit .231 with 225 hits, 4 home runs, and 99 RBI. He also pitched in 27 games, going 6-12 with a 3.26 ERA.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 163 lb
- Died
- 2/15/1903 in Louisville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-09-25
- Last Game
- 1890-07-05
Full name: Philip Reccius
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261 | 975 | 117 | 225 | 28 | 16 | 4 | 99 | 12 | 54 | 26 | .231 | .280 | .305 | .585 | -1,128 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career SLG .305 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Career OPS .585 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | LS2 | AA | 4 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1883 | LS2 | AA | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | LS2 | AA | 73 | 263 | 23 | 63 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .240 | .243 (-2%) | .278 (-4%) | .327 (-1%) | .606 (-3%) | -90.9 |
| 1885 | LS2 | AA | 102 | 402 | 57 | 97 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 13 | 0 | .241 | .244 (-1%) | .287 (-7%) | .325 (-2%) | .613 (-5%) | -319.0 |
| 1886 | LS2 | AA | 5 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | LS2 | AA | 11 | 37 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | CL3 | AA | 62 | 229 | 23 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 24 | 24 | .205 | .270 (-24%) | .331 (-11%) | .373 (-31%) | .705 (-22%) | 0.0 |
| 1888 | LS2 | AA | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | RC2 | AA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 261 | 975 | 117 | 225 | 28 | 16 | 4 | 99 | 12 | 54 | 26 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -410 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | LS2 | AA | 6 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 129.3 | 118 | 39 | 19 | 46 | 2.71 | 3.11 (+13%) | -610.2 |
| 1885 | LS2 | AA | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 40.0 | 46 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 3.83 | 3.03 (-26%) | -248.8 |
| 1886 | LS2 | AA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | CL3 | AA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 6 | 12 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 179.1 | 179 | 65 | 38 | 56 | 3.26 | — | -859 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 212 | 0 | 232 | 410 | 115 | 39 |
| OF | 21 | 0 | 36 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| P | 27 | 0 | 12 | 37 | 2 | 1 |
| SS | 11 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 6 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | LS2 | OF | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1883 | LS2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | LS2 | 3B | 51 | 0 | 42 | 89 | 24 | 4 |
| 1884 | LS2 | P | 18 | 0 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 1884 | LS2 | SS | 10 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 6 | 3 |
| 1885 | LS2 | 3B | 97 | 0 | 105 | 181 | 59 | 17 |
| 1885 | LS2 | P | 7 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1886 | LS2 | OF | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1886 | LS2 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | LS2 | OF | 10 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1887 | LS2 | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | CL3 | 3B | 62 | 0 | 85 | 137 | 31 | 18 |
| 1887 | CL3 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1888 | LS2 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1890 | RC2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |
| Third Base | 212 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 13 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Reccius
- What years did Phil Reccius play?
- Phil Reccius played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1890.
- Was Phil Reccius a pitcher?
- Both. Phil Reccius pitched in 27 games, going 6-12 with a 3.26 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Third Baseman.
- How many home runs did Phil Reccius hit?
- Phil Reccius hit 4 career home runs with 225 hits.
- What was Phil Reccius's career batting average?
- Phil Reccius batted .231 over his career, with 225 hits in 975 at bats.
- How many RBI did Phil Reccius have?
- Phil Reccius drove in 99 runs in his career.
- What was Phil Reccius's career ERA?
- Phil Reccius finished with a 3.26 career ERA, going 6-12 with 56 strikeouts.