Phil Voyles

Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)

Phil Voyles was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Boston Braves. In 20 career games, he hit .235 with 16 hits and 14 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 .235
HR 0
RBI 14
H 16
OPS .591
PIV -267
Position
Center Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
5/12/1900 in Murphy, NC, USA
Died
11/3/1972 in Marlborough, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1929-09-04
Last Game
1929-10-06

Full name: Philip Vance Voyles

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Career Batting Statistics

Phil Voyles — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 68 9 16 0 2 0 14 0 6 8 .235 .297 .294 .591 -267

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career SLG .294 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.

Career OPS .591 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Phil Voyles — 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
1929 BSN NL 20 68 9 16 0 2 0 14 0 6 8 .235 .289 (-19%) .353 (-16%) .415 (-29%) .769 (-23%) -266.6
Career · 1 season 20 68 9 16 0 2 0 14 0 6 8 .235 — — — — -267

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Phil Voyles — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home392505.556
Away1759711010.186

Last 10 Games — Batting

Phil Voyles — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-10-06 BSNNY1L 412010200
1929-10-05 BSNBROW 301000201
1929-10-05 BSNBROW 212000100
1929-09-29 BSNBROL 301000010
1929-09-28 BSNPHIL 300000011
1929-09-27 BSNPHIL 300000100
1929-09-24 BSNNY1L 300000000
1929-09-21 BSNPITL 300000001
1929-09-19 BSNPITW 300000000
1929-09-18 BSNPITL 300000101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Phil Voyles — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 20 0 45 2 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Phil Voyles — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1929 BSN OF 20 0 45 2 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Phil Voyles — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Center Field 20

Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Voyles

Was Phil Voyles a pitcher?
No. Phil Voyles was a position player (Center Fielder).
How many home runs did Phil Voyles hit?
Phil Voyles hit 0 career home runs with 16 hits.
What was Phil Voyles's career batting average?
Phil Voyles batted .235 over his career, with 16 hits in 68 at bats.
How many RBI did Phil Voyles have?
Phil Voyles drove in 14 runs in his career.
Is Phil Voyles in the Hall of Fame?
No. Phil Voyles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Phil Voyles play for?
Phil Voyles played for the Boston Braves.