Jason Phillips (catcher)
Jason Phillips | |
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![]() Phillips with the Blue Jays in 2007 | |
Catcher / First baseman | |
Born: La Mesa, California, U.S. | September 27, 1976|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 19, 2001, for the New York Mets | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 18, 2007, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .249 |
Home runs | 30 |
Runs batted in | 168 |
Teams | |
Jason Lloyd Phillips (born September 27, 1976) is an American
Playing career
Jason made his major league debut with the
On January 3,
Never known for his speed on the basepaths, Phillips was picked as the slowest active ballplayer by using a formula based on Bill James' speed scores by the Hardball Times in April 2006.[2]
Upon Bengie Molina's departure through free agency to the San Francisco Giants in the winter of 2007, Phillips once again became the Jays' backup catcher and occasional reserve infielder. He was released on July 20, 2007. He was only batting .208 with a home run and 12 RBI.[3]
He would spend 2007 and 08 playing minor league and independent league baseball. He was invited to the Seattle Mariners 2009 spring training camp.[4]
Coaching career
On April 1, 2009, Phillips accepted the Mariners' bullpen catcher position, after his services as a player were no longer required.[5] Before the start of the 2016 season, Phillips joined the Toronto Blue Jays as one of their bullpen catchers.[6]
In 2019, the
References
- ^ Bastian, Jordan (January 3, 2006). "Phillips inks deal with Blue Jays". MLB.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
- ^ "Run Slowly And Carry A Big Bat". hardballtimes.com. 13 April 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ "Update: Yankees announce 2019 minor league coaching staffs". 4 March 2019.
- ^ "Mariners invite Catcher Jason Phillips to Major League Camp".
- ^ "Mariners Insider - the final roster won't include Olson, Jimenez or Phillips | the News Tribune | Tacoma, WA". Archived from the original on 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
- ^ "Blue Jays Managers & Coaches". MLB.com. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ "Yankees name Patrick Osborn as Trenton Thunder's manager for 2019". 24 January 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Jason Phillips Camden Riversharks Player Page