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233. Tony Phillips

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233. Tony Phillips
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: April 25, 1959 in Atlanta, GA USA
  • Weight: 175 lbs.
  • Height: 5'10"
  • Bats: B
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: May 10, 1982
  • Final Game: August 15, 1999
  • MVP - 1993
 
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Tony Phillips never made an All-Star team, and he only had one year where he received votes for an MVP (16th in 1995).  Yet, here we have a player worth talking about among some of those worth a Hall of Fame look.

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.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Saturday, 01 January 2005
  • Position: Second Base, Outfield
  • Played For: Anaheim Angels, California Angels, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, New York Mets, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (1) (Oakland Athletics, 1989) 
    Most Plate Appearances (1) (AL) (1994)
    Most Runs Scored (1) (AL) (1992)
    Most Walks (2) (AL) (1993 & 1996)
    Most Putouts by a Leftfielder (2) (AL) (1994 & 1996)
    Most Assists by a Leftfielder (1) (AL) (1996)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Leftfielder (1) (AL) (1996)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Second Baseman (1) (AL) (1986)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Leftfielder (1) (AL) (1996)
  • Other Points of Note:

    1 Top Ten Finish (bWAR for Position Players)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Offensive bWAR)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Defensive bWAR)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Batting Average)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (On Base Percentage)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Hits)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Walks)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Singles)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Power-Speed #)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 36. Total Zone Runs by a Second Baseman: 37

    42. Walks: 1,319
    49. Total Zone Runs by a Leftfielder: 24
    84. Range Factor per Game by a Leftfielder: 1.98
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame:

    2005: 0.2%
  • Should be Inducted As A: Oakland Athletic

Should Tony Phillips be in the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 40%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 60%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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