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Phil Powers Notable

Phil Powers played for five clubs across eight seasons as a catcher, opening with the Chicago White Stockings in 1878 and closing with the Baltimore Orioles in 1885.

Across 155 games he batted .180, with 103 hits and 56 runs. He finished with 12 doubles.

He played 130 games behind the plate, with 573 putouts and 107 errors. He turned 11 double plays.

He was born in New York, NY, USA on July 26, 1854, and died on December 22, 1914. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1878 CHC 83125 110 2150 .161
1880 BSN 371261118 500 105150 .143
1881 CLV 51511 000 0120 .067
1882 CIN 1660413 110 5300 .217
1883 CIN 301141628 140 8300 .246
1884 CIN 351331018 100 8500 .135
1885 BAL/CIN 24941220 300 9100 .213
Career 15557356103 1260 4219220 .180

On this day & linked events

1854

Born July 26, 1854

New York, NY, USA

1914

Died December 22, 1914