Steve Phillips
| Steve Phillips | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Stephen Francis Phillips May 18, 1963 |
| Residence | Wilton, Connecticut |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Baseball analyst, executive |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Employer | SIRIUS XM Radio (current), Fanhouse.com (current), ESPN (prior), New York Mets (prior) |
| Known for | General manager of the New York Mets, baseball analyst |
| Spouse(s) | Marni Phillips (separated) |
Stephen Phillips (born May 18, 1963) is an American baseball analyst and former baseball executive. He served as the general manager of the New York Mets from 1997 through 2003. He worked as a baseball analyst for ESPN from 2005 until his dismissal in October of 2009. He currently serves as an analyst for the Toronto Blue Jays on TSN 1050 radio as well as the host of The Leadoff Spot on SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio.
Phillips was offered a football scholarship to Northwestern University after high school - he even signed a letter of intent - but opted instead to sign a professional baseball contract after being drafted by the New York Mets. Phillips attended De La Salle Collegiate High School in Detroit, Michigan, and later earned a psychology degree from the University of Michigan during baseball's offseasons.
Phillips was drafted by the New York Mets in the 1981 amateur draft. From 1981 to 1987, he played for six different minor league teams in the Mets and Detroit Tigers organizations. Playing mostly as a second baseman and shortstop, Phillips batted .250 with 22 home runs and 215 RBI in 618 games.
He joined the Mets' front office in 1990, was named director of minor league operations on October 2, 1991, was promoted to general manager on July 16, 1997, and was fired by chief executive officer Fred Wilpon on June 12, 2003 after a 29–35 start to the season. The Mets replaced him with assistant GM Jim Duquette on an interim basis.
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