Marr Phillips

Marr B. Phillips (June 16, 1857 – April 1, 1928) was an American professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1877 to 1899. He played four seasons in Major League Baseball as a shortstop for the Indianapolis Hoosiers, Detroit Wolverines (1885), Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1885) and Rochester Bronchos (1890). He also spent 16 seasons in the minor leagues.

Early years Phillips was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1857.

Rochester Phillips returned to the major leagues for one last season in 1890. He appeared in 64 games for the Rochester Bronchos, all at shortstop, and compiled a .206 batting average.

Later years After his major league career ended, Phillips continued playing in the minor leagues for another nine years. He spent much of this time in Troy, New York playing all or parts of the 1891 to 1895 seasons for the Troy Trojans. He spent the last four years of his professional baseball career back in Canada with the Hamilton Hams and Hamilton Blackbirds.

Phillips died in Pittsburgh in 1928 at age 70.