Marr Phillips
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Marr B. Phillips
- Bats Right, Throws Unknown
- Weight 164 lb.
- Debut May 1, 1884
- Final Game July 25, 1890
- Born June 16, 1857 in Pittsburgh, PA USA
- Died April 1, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Marr Phillips got 824 at-bats in the majors in the years 1884, 1885, and 1890. He started in the majors in a year when there were 3 leagues, and he ended up in the majors in a year when there were 3 leagues.
In 1877, he apparently played for a team in Erie, PA, and for the St. Paul Red Caps. (See Professional Baseball's Origin's in Minnesota)
In 1884, on the Indianapolis Hoosiers, he led the team in at-bats and had the highest batting average of the regulars. He was 27 years old as a rookie. He had been purchased from Fort Wayne of the Northwestern League.
In 1885, moving to the Detroit Wolverines of the National League, he had the second-lowest batting average among the regulars. Still during 1885, he moved to the Pittsburgh Alleghenys for 4 games. He did not appear in the majors again till 1890. Playing for the 1890 Rochester Broncos, he had the second lowest average among the regulars.
As a shortstop with better-than-average range, he likely made his living primarily with his glove.
In 1890, in the American Association, he was playing shortstop with the bases loaded when he let a pop fly fall untouched. The opposing team complained that there was a rule against it, but the umpire said he hadn't heard of any. Umpire rulings on dropped-fly triple plays.
