Tony Phillips
| Tony Phillips | |||
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| Outfielder / Infielder | |||
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Born: April 25, 1959 Atlanta, Georgia |
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Died: February 17, 2016 (aged 56) Scottsdale, Arizona |
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 10, 1982, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| August 15, 1999, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .266 | ||
| Home runs | 160 | ||
| Runs batted in | 819 | ||
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Keith Anthony Phillips (April 25, 1959 – February 17, 2016) was an American professional baseball utility player who had an 18-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career from 1982 to 1999. He played regularly at second base, but also had significant time as a shortstop and third baseman. In addition, Phillips showed his versatily with over 100 game appearances in the outfield corners and as a designated hitter.
Phillips played baseball and other sports for the Roswell High School Hornets in Roswell, Georgia. He played basketball in a brief year at New Mexico Military Institute (With team mate and former NBA player Lewis Lloyd). He is the uncle of professional football player Jermaine Phillips.
On March 27, 1981, Phillips was traded from the Padres along with 3B Kevin Bell and P Eric Mustad to the Athletics for P Bob Lacey and P Roy Meretti. Phillips became the first member of the Oakland Athletics to hit for the cycle going 5-for-5 against the Orioles on May 16, 1986. Phillips also tied the American League records for most assists in a game (12) on July 6, 1986 vs. the Brewers. In 1988, he had a poor year, hitting just .203 over 203 at bats, and the Athletics lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. However, in 1989 he boosted his average to .262 and the A's swept the San Francisco Giants to win the World Series.
Phillips left Oakland after 1989 to join the Detroit Tigers. His offensive production surged with Detroit: he became proficient at drawing walks, leading the American League in 1993 with 132 after posting 114 in 1992. His 114 runs scored in 1992 were a league best, and he followed that up with 113 runs scored in 1993. His 1993 season was recognized with a 16th-place finish in the MLB Most Valuable Player Award vote. Also, his 1993 season was unique in that he became the first (and so far only) player to ever have 100 or more of hits, walks, runs, and strikeouts in a season where the player hit less than 10 homers.
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