Bill Phillips
William Corcoran Phillips "Whoa Bill; Silver Bill"
Born: November 9, 1868
Allenport, PA US
Deceased: October 25, 1941
Charleroi, PA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
All Position(s) Played: C, CF, LF, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180
Career: 1890-1909
Major League Statistics
Bill Phillips compiled a career record of 247 wins and 141 losses and a 1.94 ERA in his 428-game pitching career with the Washington Senators, Meadville, Chattanooga Chatts, Johnstown Terrors, Akron Summits, Nashville Tigers, Memphis Giants, Indianapolis Hoosiers, Indianapolis Indians, New Orleans Pelicans, East Liverpool Potters and Wheeling Stogies. He began playing during the 1890 season and last took the field during the 1909 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | ATLA | Washington Senators | 17 | 16 | .515 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 0.0 | 302 | 87 | 77 | 69 | 107 | 11 | 9 | ||||||||
| 1891 | WNYPL | Meadville | 3 | 3 | .500 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1892 | B | SOUA | Chattanooga Chatts | 21 | 16 | .568 | 0.00 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 6 | 342.0 | 255 | 138 | 50 | 191 | |||||||||
| 1893 | PASL1 | Johnstown Terrors | 1 | 2 | .333 | 2.08 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 26.0 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| 1893 | B | SOUA | Nashville Tigers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1893 | OHMI | Akron Summits | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.00 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 72.0 | 77 | 45 | 30 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1893 | B | SOUA | Memphis Giants | 11 | 7 | .611 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1894 | A | WL2 | Indianapolis Hoosiers | 26 | 21 | .553 | 3.76 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 1 | 421.0 | 557 | 392 | 176 | 161 | 152 | 25 | 15 | ||||||
| 1895 | A | WL2 | Indianapolis Indians | 12 | 4 | .750 | 3.65 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 138.0 | 172 | 90 | 56 | ||||||||||
| 1897 | A | WL2 | Indianapolis Indians | 28 | 13 | .683 | 2.14 | 46 | 40 | 37 | 3 | 357.0 | 364 | 193 | 85 | 84 | 119 | 9 | 10 | ||||||
| 1898 | A | WL2 | Indianapolis Indians | 29 | 8 | .784 | 0.00 | 41 | 38 | 33 | 2 | 333.0 | 296 | 153 | 63 | 112 | 13 | 8 | |||||||
| 1904 | A | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 11 | 6 | .647 | 23 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1905 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 21 | 8 | .724 | 29 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1906 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 15 | 17 | .469 | 36 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1907 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 16 | 10 | .615 | 29 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1908 | C | OHPA | East Liverpool Potters | 18 | 4 | .818 | 22 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1909 | B | CENL4 | Wheeling Stogies | 12 | 3 | .800 | 0.00 | 24 | 162.0 | 115 | 37 | 28 | |||||||||||||
| Totals | 247 | 141 | .637 | 1.94 | 428 | 242 | 0 | 227 | 13 | 0 | 1851.0 | 2165 | 1148 | 400 | 0 | 494 | 0 | 736 | 59 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | ATLA | Washington Senators | 34 | 119 | 111 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .171 | .171 | .207 | .378 | 23 | 8 | |||||||||
| 1891 | WNYPL | Meadville | 9 | 34 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .088 | .088 | .118 | .206 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 1892 | B | SOUA | Chattanooga Chatts | 40 | 134 | 134 | 15 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .172 | .172 | .179 | .351 | 24 | |||||||||
| 1893 | PASL1 | Johnstown Terrors | 5 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .421 | .421 | .579 | 1.000 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 1893 | B | SOUA | (+) Memphis Giants | 25 | 82 | 82 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .280 | .280 | .390 | .671 | 32 | ||||||||||
| 1893 | B | SOUA | (+) Nashville Tigers | 25 | 82 | 82 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .280 | .280 | .390 | .671 | 32 | ||||||||||
| 1893 | OHMI | Akron Summits | 13 | 50 | 50 | 15 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .500 | .500 | .740 | 1.240 | 37 | ||||||||||
| 1894 | A | WL2 | Indianapolis Hoosiers | 58 | 213 | 213 | 54 | 79 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 3 | .371 | .371 | .592 | .962 | 126 | |||||||||
| 1895 | A | WL2 | Indianapolis Indians | 51 | 79 | 79 | 13 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .278 | .278 | .405 | .684 | 32 | |||||||||
| 1897 | A | WL2 | Indianapolis Indians | 48 | 169 | 163 | 34 | 47 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .288 | .288 | .405 | .693 | 66 | 6 | ||||||||
| 1898 | A | WL2 | Indianapolis Indians | 43 | 137 | 135 | 24 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .244 | .244 | .311 | .556 | 42 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1904 | A | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 61 | 193 | 193 | 47 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .244 | .244 | .290 | .534 | 56 | |||||||||||
| 1905 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 42 | 146 | 146 | 43 | .295 | .295 | .295 | .589 | 43 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 42 | 123 | 123 | 27 | .220 | .220 | .220 | .439 | 27 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 35 | 107 | 107 | 19 | .178 | .178 | .178 | .355 | 19 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | D | CSTL | (+) Columbus Discoverers | 23 | 79 | 79 | 12 | .152 | .152 | .152 | .304 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | D | CSTL | (+) Mobile Sea Gulls | 23 | 79 | 79 | 12 | .152 | .152 | .152 | .304 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | C | OHPA | East Liverpool Potters | 36 | 105 | 101 | 7 | 24 | 2 | .238 | .238 | .238 | .475 | 24 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | B | CENL4 | Wheeling Stogies | 25 | 53 | 53 | 10 | .189 | .189 | .189 | .377 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 542 | 1681 | 1661 | 179 | 429 | 44 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 | .258 | .328 | .586 | 544 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | ATLA | Washington Senators | P | 34 | .000 | ||||||
| 1890 | ATLA | Washington Senators | C | 1 | .000 | ||||||
| 1891 | WNYPL | Meadville | P | 6 | .000 | ||||||
| 1891 | WNYPL | Meadville | CF | 2 | .000 | ||||||
| 1891 | WNYPL | Meadville | LF | 2 | .000 | ||||||
| 1893 | B | SOUA | Memphis Giants | OF | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1893 | PASL1 | Johnstown Terrors | P | 3 | .000 | ||||||
| 1893 | PASL1 | Johnstown Terrors | OF | 2 | .000 | ||||||
| 1893 | B | SOUA | Nashville Tigers | P | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1893 | B | SOUA | Memphis Giants | P | 18 | .000 | |||||
| 1894 | A | WL2 | Indianapolis Hoosiers | OF | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1894 | A | WL2 | Indianapolis Hoosiers | P | 50 | .000 | |||||
| 1895 | A | WL2 | Indianapolis Indians | P | 17 | .000 | |||||
| 1897 | A | WL2 | Indianapolis Indians | P | 46 | .000 | |||||
| 1898 | A | WL2 | Indianapolis Indians | P | 41 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | C | OHPA | East Liverpool Potters | P | 25 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 262 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | Atlantic Association | Washington Senators | April 19, 1890 | August 2, 1890 | ||
| 1891 | New York-Pennsylvania League | Meadville | ||||
| 1892 | B | Southern League | Chattanooga Chatts | |||
| 1893 | Pennsylvania State League | Johnstown Terrors | ||||
| 1893 | Ohio-Michigan League | Akron Summits | ||||
| 1893 | B | Southern League | Nashville Tigers | |||
| 1893 | B | Southern League | Memphis Giants | |||
| 1894 | A | Western League | Indianapolis Hoosiers | |||
| 1895 | A | Western League | Indianapolis Indians | July 28, 1895 | September 20, 1895 | |
| 1896 | A | Western League | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1897 | A | Western League | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1898 | A | Western League | Indianapolis Indians | April 20, 1898 | September 20, 1898 | |
| 1904 | A | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1905 | A | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1906 | A | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1907 | A | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1908 | C | Ohio-Pennsylvania League | East Liverpool Potters | |||
| 1908 | A | Southern League | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1909 | B | Central League | Wheeling Stogies |
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