Tom Phoebus
Tom Phoebus | |
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Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | |
Died: September 5, 2019 Palm City, Florida, U.S. | (aged 77)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 15, 1966, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 2, 1972, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 56–52 |
Earned run average | 3.33 |
Strikeouts | 725 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Thomas Harold Stephen Phoebus[1] (April 7, 1942 – September 5, 2019) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1966 through 1972, most notably as a member of the Baltimore Orioles dynasty that won three American League pennants and two World Series championships between 1966 and 1970. He also played for the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs.
Education
Phoebus attended high school at
Professional career
In minor league baseball, Phoebus led the
Phoebus began his major league career with the Baltimore Orioles, pitching complete-game shutouts in his first two starts,
On April 27, 1968, Phoebus
Phoebus won a career-high 15 games in that season, and 14 in 1969, including the
Phoebus was traded along with Enzo Hernández, Fred Beene and Al Severinsen from the Orioles to the San Diego Padres for Pat Dobson and Tom Dukes on December 1, 1970.[8] He finished his career with the Cubs in 1972.
In a seven-year career, Phoebus compiled a 56–52 record with 725 strikeouts and a 3.33 ERA in 1,030 innings pitched.
Later life and death
Following baseball, Phoebus earned an education degree and taught grade school physical education in Bradenton, Florida and Port St. Lucie, Florida.[9][10] He was divorced and the father of two children. Phoebus died on September 5, 2019, at the age of 77.[11]
See also
References
- ^ Phoebus, Tom (July 18, 1960). "U.S., Baseball Questionnaires, 1945-2005". Ancestry. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ Leroux, Charles (November 18, 1979). "In Aunt Mary's Sandlot, Every Kid's a Champ". ChicagoTribune.com. pp. L1, L4.
- ^ Baltimore Sun. September 8, 2019. p. Sports 10. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ Keenan, Jimmy. "April 27, 1968: Tom Phoebus throws Orioles' 3rd no-hitter". sabr.org. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- ^ "Tom Phoebus Hurls No-Hitter At Red Sox: Robinson Saves Hit". The Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press (AP). April 28, 1968. p. 1 (Sports). Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ 100 Things Orioles Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, Dan Connolly, Triumph Books, Chicago, 2015, ISBN 978-1-62937-041-5, p.213
- ^ Whiteside, Larry (October 12, 1970). "History Says Reds Cannon Win Series". The Milwaukee Journal. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. p. 10. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ "Bob Aspromonte Joins New York," The New York Times, Wednesday, December 2, 1970. Retrieved March 5, 2020
- Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Stahl, John. "Tom Phoebus". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ Dubroff, Rich (September 6, 2019). "Means allows key home run; Orioles squander scoring chances; Phoebus dies". BaltimoreBaseball.com. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Tom Phoebus at SABR (Baseball BioProject)