Sunday, January 26, 2025

2024 Chachi #42 Tyler Phillips


#48 / Tyler Nicholas Phillips / Starting Pitcher
Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'5"  Weight:  225
Opening Day Age:  26
Born:  October 27, 1997, Lumberton, NJ
Acquired:  Selected off waivers by the Phillies from the Texas Rangers, July 24, 2021
Contract Status:  Arbitration eligible 2028
Major League Teams:  Philadelphia Phillies 2024

2024 Topps Now #479
Local product Tyler Phillips was recalled from Lehigh Valley on July 5th, and made his major league debut on July 7th, pitching four solid innings of relief against the Braves after Michael Mercado's early exit.  Phillips won his first start on July 13th and his second start on July 21st, throwing six shutout innings against the Pirates.  His next start, perhaps his career day, resulted in a shutout against the Guardians on July 27th in front of an appreciative and ecstatic Citizens Bank Park crowd.  Phillips became the first Phillies rookie to throw a shutout since Zach Eflin did it in 2016.  

Unfortunately, it was all downhill from there.  In his next four starts, Phillips allowed a combined 23 earned runs in 11 2/3 innings pitched for an unsightly 17.74 ERA.  Overall for his first year of action in the majors, he was 4-1 with a 6.87 ERA and one memorable shutout.

Other Notable Baseball Cards
First Mainstream Card:  2019 Bowman Chrome Prospects Autographs #CPA-TP
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (0):  N/A
Favorite 2024 Card:  2024 Topps Now #479
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  6 as of 12/23/24, 5 added in 2024

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2024 Chachi #42

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