- Phil Page
Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=darkblue
bgcolor2=maroon
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Phil Page
position=Pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Left
birthdate=birth date|1905|8|23|mf=y
deathdate=death date and age|1958|7|27|1905|8|23
debutdate=September 18
debutyear=by|1928
debutteam=Detroit Tigers
finaldate=May 13
finalyear=by|1934
finalteam=Brooklyn Dodgers
stat1label=ERA
stat1value=6.23
stat2label=Record
stat2value=3-3
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=15
teams=
*Detroit Tigers (1928-1930)
*Brooklyn Dodgers (1934)
highlights=
* nonePhilippe Rausac "Phil" Page (1905-1958) is a former
Major League Baseball pitcher . He pitched from 1928-1930, 1934 with theDetroit Tigers andBrooklyn Dodgers .Page was born in
Springfield, Massachusetts and attendedPenn State University .On
September 18 ,1928 , at the age of 23, Page made his big league debut with the Tigers. From 1928 to 1930 with the Tigers, Page went 2-3 in 25 games. He didn't play any Major League ball again until 1934 with the Dodgers. In 6 games with them, he went 1-0 in 6 games with an ERA of 5.40.As with many pre-1950 pitchers, Page had poor control. In 69 1/3 innings, he walked 44 and struck out only 15.
At the plate, Page went 3 for 18 for a .167
batting average . He batted right-handed but threw left-handed.In the field, he committed 2 errors for a .926 career
fielding percentage .On
September 10 ,1929 , Page gave upLou Gehrig 's fifth career grand slam. It was a firstinning blast in New York.In 1934, Page wore number 21.
On
May 13 ,1934 , Page played his final Major League game. After baseball, he spent much of his time managing and scouting in theNew York Yankees organization. He died at the age of 52 from a heart attack onJuly 27 ,1958 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the place of his birth. He was laid to rest inHillcrest Park Cemetery in Springfield.Page was a teammate of
Ownie Carroll for four years-longer than any other teammate.References
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