Taylor Phillips
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Taylor Phillips | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | June 18, 1933|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
June 8, 1956, for the Milwaukee Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 6, 1963, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 16–22 |
Earned run average | 4.82 |
Strikeouts | 233 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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William Taylor Phillips (born June 18, 1933), nicknamed "T-Bone", is an American former
Playing career
Early years
Taylor attended Douglas County High School (Douglasville, Georgia) and earned letters in baseball for three years, graduating in 1950. He attended the University of Georgia on a baseball scholarship for one semester.
Milwaukee Braves
Phillips entered pro baseball in 1951[2] and joined the Braves' organization in 1953. After spending 1954–55 in military service, he was recalled from Triple-A Wichita in June 1956, [1] pitched effectively in relief, and then was added to the Milwaukee starting rotation in August. In five starts for the contending Braves, Phillips won three, lost two, and threw three complete games. He then moved back into the bullpen for the stretch drive, which saw the Braves finish just short of the National League (NL) pennant, one game behind the Brooklyn Dodgers. Phillips' rookie season would be his best: he posted his only over-.500 win–loss record (5–3) and his lowest earned run average (ERA) (2.26).[1]
The
Cubs, Phillies, and White Sox
Then, in December 1957, Phillips was part of a five-player trade with the Chicago Cubs that netted the Braves starting pitcher
Sent to the
Phillips then returned to the minor leagues and would pitch at Triple-A for three years before his final big-league audition, which came in
In 147 big league games, 102 in relief, Phillips posted a 16–22 record and 4.82 earned run average, allowing 460 hits and 211 bases on balls in 4382⁄3 innings pitched. He struck out 233, earned six career saves, and threw nine complete games. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Taylor Phillips Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ "Taylor Phillips Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs 1, Milwaukee Braves 0 (1)". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet. May 25, 1958. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ "Milwaukee Braves 9, Philadelphia Phillies 8". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet. June 2, 1960. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ "Detroit Tigers 5, Chicago White Sox 1 (1)". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet. July 23, 1963. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Taylor Phillips at SABR (Baseball BioProject)