Phil Redding
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1913)
Phil Redding was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1913 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 5.14 ERA and 10 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/30/1929 in Greenwood, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-14
- Last Game
- 1913-04-24
Full name: Philip Hayden Redding
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLN | NL | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25.1 | 31 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 4.97 | 3.36 (-48%) | -711.9 |
| 1913 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 33 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 5.14 | — | -712 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .100 | .000 | .100 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 69.7% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .100 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 85.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLN | NL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 11.0 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3.27 |
| Away | 2 | 17.0 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 6.88 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-04-24 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-10-01 | STL | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-20 | STL | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-14 | STL | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-04-24 | STL | CIN | — | 2.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-10-01 | STL | CIN | W | 8.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-20 | STL | PHI | W | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1912-09-14 | STL | BSN | L | 8.0 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Phil Redding: the record in brief
The profile opens with Phil Redding's first major league game on September 14, 1912; the last one listed came on April 24, 1913. Redding's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. At 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, Redding is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Redding batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Redding was born on January 25, 1890, in Crystal Springs, MS, USA. Redding's death is recorded on March 30, 1929, in Greenwood, MS, USA. Redding's full given name, per the bio, is Philip Hayden Redding.
Redding's career pitching line is 2 wins, 1 loss and a 5.14 ERA over 4 appearances. The same table counts 10 strikeouts. The league ERA over Redding's seasons was 3.21, so the 5.14 figure ran 60.1% worse than average. 1912 was Redding's sharpest full season, a 4.97 ERA against the league's 3.36.
Redding appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Redding
- What years did Phil Redding play?
- Phil Redding played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1913.
- Was Phil Redding a pitcher?
- Yes. Phil Redding pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Phil Redding hit?
- Phil Redding hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Phil Redding's career batting average?
- Phil Redding batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 9 at bats.
- What was Phil Redding's career ERA?
- Phil Redding finished with a 5.14 career ERA, going 2-1 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Phil Redding have?
- Phil Redding recorded 10 career strikeouts.