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Adolfo Phillips

Adolfo Phillips Notable

b. December 16, 1941 · Philadelphia Phillies 1964–1966, Chicago Cubs 1966–1969, Montreal Expos 1969–1970, Cleveland Indians 1972

Adolfo Phillips played for four clubs across nine seasons as a center fielder, opening with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1964 and closing with the Cleveland Indians in 1972.

Across 649 games he batted .247, with 463 hits and 270 runs. He finished with 59 home runs, 86 doubles and 82 stolen bases.

He played 593 games in the outfield, with 1,241 putouts and 26 errors.

He hit three home runs in a game in 1967.

He was born in Bethania, Panamá, Panama on December 16, 1941. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1964 PHI 131343 000 0330 .231
1965 PHI 41871420 403 55343 .230
1966 CHC/PHI 11841969109 29116 364313532 .260
1967 CHC 14444866120 20717 70809324 .268
1968 CHC 14343949106 20513 3347909 .241
1969 CHC/MON 862483054 754 835777 .218
1970 MON 922143651 636 2136517 .238
1972 CLE 12720 000 0220 .000
Career 6491875270463 862159 17325148582 .247

On this day & linked events

1941

Born December 16, 1941

Bethania, Panamá, Panama

1967

Adolfo Phillips's Three-Home-Run Game, 1967

Adolfo Phillips hit three home runs for the Chicago Cubs against the New York Mets on June 11, 1967.

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