| Jack Phillips | |
|---|---|
 Phillips, circa 1954 | |
| First baseman | |
| Born:(1921-09-06)September 6, 1921 Clarence, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: August 30, 2009(2009-08-30) (aged 87) Chelsea, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 22, 1947, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 25, 1957, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .283 |
| Home runs | 9 |
| Runs batted in | 101 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Jack Dorn Phillips (September 6, 1921 – August 30, 2009) was anAmerican professionalbaseball player whose career extended from 1943 to 1959. In theMajor Leagues, he was a backupfirst baseman who played for three different teams between the1947 and1957 seasons. Listed at 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) tall and 193 pounds (88 kg), Phillips batted and threwright-handed, and was nicknamed "Stretch" for his flexibility when covering first base.
A native ofClarence, New York, Phillips graduated fromLancaster High School in 1939 andClarkson University in 1943. He served in theUS Navy duringWorld War II.
Phillips entered the majors in 1947 with theNew York Yankees, playing for them two and half years joining thePittsburgh Pirates (1949–52) andDetroit Tigers (1955–57). His most productive season came in 1956 with the Tigers, when he posted career numbers inhome runs (5),runs scored (25) andruns batted in (34), while hitting for a .293average in 69 games.
The highlight of Phillips’ career was hisultimate grand slam (a walk-offgrand slam that erases a three-run deficit) on July 8, 1950, which he hit against theSt. Louis Cardinals, with the ball tipping off the end ofStan Musial's glove as it went over the outfield fence.[1] Through the end of the 2016 season, Phillips is one of just 28 players in major league history to hit an ultimate grand slam.[2]
In a nine-season career, Phillips was a .283 hitter (252-for-892) in 343 games, including 111 runs, 101 RBIs, 42doubles, 16triples, nine home runs and fivestolen bases.
A member of the1947 World Champions New York Yankees, Phillips also earnedPacific Coast League MVP honors in 1954, after hitting .300 with 17 homers for Triple-AHollywood Stars. In 11minor league seasons, he hit a combined .278 in 1,212 games for five different teams between 1943 and 1959.
After a brief minor leaguemanagerial career, Phillips returned to Clarkson University where he devoted himself tocoachingbaseball, spanning 24 seasons as theGolden Knights’ skipper, amassing nearly 200 victories. In 1992, Phillips was inducted into the Clarkson University Athletic Hall of Fame.[3] On May 3, 2008, Phillips was further honored when the Golden Knights renamed their baseball facility Jack Phillips Stadium at Snell Field.[4]
Phillips died in 2009 inChelsea, Michigan, at the age of 87.
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