A poor hitter with little power, Phillips played eleven ML seasons because he was a reliable infield backup. His only period as a regular came in 1975 with the Mets when he replaced injured shortstop Bud Harrelson. In 126 games he hit .251.
A poor hitter with little power, Phillips played eleven ML seasons because he was a reliable infield backup. His only period as a regular came in 1975 with the Mets when he replaced injured shortstop Bud Harrelson. In 126 games he hit .251.
