| Mike Phillips | |
|---|---|
 Phillips as a Montreal Expo | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: (1950-08-19)August 19, 1950 (age 75) Beaumont, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 15, 1973, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 12, 1983, for the Montreal Expos | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | ..240 |
| Home runs | 11 |
| Runs batted in | 145 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Michael Dwaine Phillips (born August 19, 1950), is an American former professionalbaseball player, ashortstop,second baseman, andthird baseman who appeared in 712Major Leaguegames from 1973 to 1983 for theSan Francisco Giants,New York Mets,St. Louis Cardinals,San Diego Padres, andMontreal Expos. Phillips batted left-handed, threw right-handed, stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg).
Born inBeaumont, Texas, Phillips attendedMacArthur High School inIrving, Texas, and was selected by the Giants in the first round (18th pick overall) of the1969 Major League Baseball draft. After four years of seasoning in the Giants'farm system, he made the Major Leagues in1973 and was largely autility infielder during his career, although in1975 he was the Mets' regular shortstop, appearing in 116 games when the club's longtime starter at the position,Bud Harrelson, was injured. Phillipshit for the cycle on June 25, 1976, while playing for the Mets in a 7–4 victory over theChicago Cubs.[1] He was dealt from the Mets to the Cardinals forJoel Youngblood at thetrade deadline on June 15, 1977.[2]
Phillips registered 416hits, including 46doubles, 24triples, and 11home runs, during his MLB career.
After his retirement as a player, Phillips worked forDallas radio stationKRLD in sportsmarketing for nine years, for theTexas Rangers in corporate sponsorships for five years, and for theKansas City Royals in corporate sales for seven years.[3]
In 2015, Phillips was inducted into theIrving Independent School District Athletic Hall of Fame.[4]
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