Bubba Phillips
John Melvin Phillips
Born: February 24, 1928
West Point, MS US
Deceased: June 22, 1993
Hattiesburg, MS US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 180
Career: 1948-1965
Major League Statistics
Bubba Phillips compiled a career batting average of .298 with 47 home runs and 169 RBI in his 627-game career with the Stroudsburg Poconos, Thomasville Tigers, Flint Arrows, Williamsport Tigers, Toledo Mud Hens, Buffalo Bisons and Atlanta Crackers. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1965 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | NATL1 | Stroudsburg Poconos | 11 | 43 | 43 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .302 | .302 | .465 | .767 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | GAFL | Thomasville Tigers | 138 | 629 | 583 | 114 | 192 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 75 | 60 | 32 | 70 | .329 | .370 | .458 | .828 | 267 | 6 | 8 | ||||
| 1950 | A | CENL5 | Flint Arrows | 130 | 558 | 558 | 162 | 22 | 15 | 6 | .290 | .290 | .416 | .706 | 232 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 52 | 218 | 203 | 33 | 58 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 17 | .286 | .326 | .404 | .730 | 82 | 5 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1951 | A | EL | Williamsport Tigers | 67 | 272 | 272 | 91 | 15 | 4 | 6 | .335 | .335 | .485 | .820 | 132 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 118 | 495 | 454 | 73 | 132 | 19 | 2 | 14 | 49 | 14 | 30 | 35 | .291 | .337 | .434 | .771 | 197 | 2 | 9 | ||||
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | 111 | 314 | 283 | 35 | 65 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 28 | .230 | .293 | .318 | .611 | 90 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 627 | 2529 | 2396 | 255 | 713 | 98 | 34 | 47 | 169 | 81 | 3 | 96 | 150 | .298 | .328 | .426 | .753 | 1020 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | GAFL | Thomasville Tigers | OF | 138 | 312 | 29 | 16 | 7 | .955 | 2.471 |
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 52 | 164 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .994 | 3.250 |
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 116 | 338 | 23 | 7 | 8 | .981 | 3.112 |
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | 3B | 97 | 89 | 158 | 7 | 8 | .972 | 2.546 |
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | OF | 13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.154 |
| Totals | 416 | 918 | 215 | 31 | 24 | .973 | 2.724 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | North Atlantic League | Stroudsburg Poconos | |||
| 1949 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Thomasville Tigers | DET | ||
| 1950 | A | Central League | Flint Arrows | DET | ||
| 1951 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Tigers | DET | ||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1965 | AAA | International League | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 |
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