Keith Anthony Phillips

Positions: Outfielder, Second Baseman and Third Baseman
Bats: Both, Throws: Right
Height: 5' 10", Weight: 175 lb.

Born: April 25, 1959 in Atlanta, GA
High School: Roswell HS (Roswell, GA)
School: New Mexico Military Institute (Roswell, NM)
Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1978 amateur draft (January Secondary). Player signed March 10, 1978. (All Transactions)
Debut: May 10, 1982 (Age 23)   vs. BAL 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Athletics/Tigers/Angels/WhiteSox/Mets/... 1982-1999
Agents: Tony Attanasio [*]
Final Game: August 15, 1999 (Age 40)   vs. TOR 2 AB, 2 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 SB
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