What Phillips did well was get on base. He twice led the league in Walks (1993 & 1996), and he was a key contributor in Oakland's 1989 World Series win. Phillips accumulated 2,023 career Hits with 160 Home Runs and was also a league-leader in Runs Scored in 1992. Defensively, he was versatile with the ability to play in the Outfield, Second or Third, and do so at a more than average level.
Phillips retired with a career bWAR of 50.9, a number that actually eclipses many Baseball Hall of Famers. Phillips was never a star, but he brought value for years, and if you want to classify him as a utility player (which many publications have), then he was one of the best.
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