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Catfish Hunter League
3-25-2069
Cleveland Phillips Starting Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.39 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 204-103 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 07-29-1954
K 2063 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(81 games)
IP 3000.2
WHIP 1.21 Salary $1.50M Final Contract Year 1990
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 8
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1977 PIT
7
 6
17
17
0
0
0
 0
103.2
 104 55 55 1 24
76
1.23
4.77
1978 PIT
12
 8
52
26
0
0
0
 1
191.1
 181 97 88 2 65
120
1.29
4.14
1979 PIT
12
 11
36
36
0
0
0
 0
229.1
 221 100 96 0 75
175
1.29
3.77
1980 PIT
13
 8
36
36
0
0
0
 0
235.0
 216 96 82 1 70
157
1.22
3.14
1981 PIT-PHI
12
 8
41
32
2
2
3
 2
212.1
 225 109 95 1 68
126
1.38
4.03
1982 PHI
20
 4
33
33
1
0
0
 0
223.2
 221 85 80 1 66
133
1.28
3.22
1983 PHI
15
 11
33
33
3
0
0
 0
223.2
 208 91 84 1 71
139
1.25
3.38
1984 PHI
18
 9
32
32
2
1
0
 0
221.0
 185 80 70 1 57
157
1.10
2.85
1985 PHI
17
 5
34
34
1
1
0
 0
233.1
 204 93 82 4 68
147
1.17
3.16
1986 PHI
17
 5
31
31
3
0
0
 0
228.0
 170 65 57 3 65
152
1.03
2.25
1987 PHI-TEX
19
 5
35
35
5
2
0
 0
247.2
 223 87 79 0 70
204
1.18
2.87
1988 TEX-PHI
17
 8
35
35
3
0
0
 0
247.1
 225 105 89 1 54
178
1.13
3.24
1989 PHI
18
 4
36
36
3
0
0
 0
250.1
 204 91 80 1 64
179
1.07
2.88
1990 TOR-TB
7
 11
28
23
0
0
0
 0
154.0
 168 95 92 0 54
120
1.44
5.38
Total
204
 103
479
439
23
6
3
 3
3000.2
 2755 1249 1129 17 871
2063
1.21
3.39
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Cleveland Phillips has retired from the Tampa Bay Resurgence
1990-07-05A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Resurgence and the Toronto Eh?. The Toronto Eh? receive Larry Fautsch from the Tampa Bay Resurgence in exchange for Cleveland Phillips, Draft Pick 1991 Round 2 TOR (Brent Glynn), Draft Pick 1991 Round 3 TB (Eddie Frascatore).
1990-05-19The Toronto Eh? have placed Cleveland Phillips on the trade block.
1990-03-25The Toronto Eh? have promoted Francisco Franco to the major league team. The Toronto Eh? have promoted Vern Kircher to the major league team. The Toronto Eh? have promoted Jim Peters to the major league team. The Toronto Eh? have promoted Cleveland Phillips to the major league team.
1990-03-25Cleveland Phillips has signed with the Toronto Eh? for $1.5M per year for 1 year.
1990-03-25The Toronto Eh? have promoted Don Franklin to the major league team. The Toronto Eh? have promoted Carl Covington to the major league team. The Toronto Eh? have promoted Doug Donovan to the major league team. The Toronto Eh? have promoted Justin Case to the major league team. The Toronto Eh? have promoted Bill White to the major league team. The Toronto Eh? have promoted Fidel Castro to the major league team. The Toronto Eh? have promoted Carlos Tevez to the major league team. The Toronto Eh? have promoted Jorge Ubico to the major league team. The Toronto Eh? have promoted Bob Thies to the major league team. The Toronto Eh? have promoted Francisco Franco to the major league team. The Toronto Eh? have promoted Jim Peters to the major league team. The Toronto Eh? have promoted Dick Whitt to the major league team. The Toronto Eh? have promoted Jon Prentiss to the major league team. The Toronto Eh? have promoted Cleveland Phillips to the major league team. The Toronto Eh? have promoted Fergy Throneberry to the major league team. The Toronto Eh? have designated Fred Noles for assignment. The Toronto Eh? have designated Bob Marichal for assignment. The Toronto Eh? have designated Edgar Glaiser for assignment.
1988-04-14A trade has been completed between the Texas Truckers and the Philadelphia Hamiltonians. The Philadelphia Hamiltonians receive Cleveland Phillips from the Texas Truckers in exchange for Alex Keaton, Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 TEX (Rod McGuire).
1987-07-05A trade has been completed between the Texas Truckers and the Philadelphia Hamiltonians. The Philadelphia Hamiltonians receive Chris Petersen, Jeff Raftery, Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 TEX (Rod McGuire) from the Texas Truckers in exchange for Cleveland Phillips, Bill Barnes.
1986-07-07Cleveland Phillips of the Philadelphia Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1981-07-20A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Hamiltonians and the Pittsburgh Pioneers. The Pittsburgh Pioneers receive Tommy Waldron, Jesus Berroa, Earl Washington from the Philadelphia Hamiltonians in exchange for John Bolling, Cleveland Phillips.
1977-07-09The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Cleveland Phillips to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have designated Karim Benzema for assignment.
1977-07-09A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pioneers and the Philadelphia Hamiltonians. The Philadelphia Hamiltonians receive Rob Shabansky, Clint Marcott, Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 PIT (Roy Katz) from the Pittsburgh Pioneers in exchange for Cleveland Phillips.
1974-04-08The Philadelphia Hamiltonians have renamed Philip Cleveland to Cleveland Phillips.
1974-04-08The Philadelphia Hamiltonians have renamed Theodore Cleaver to Philip Cleveland.
1972-08-13A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Climbers and the Philadelphia Hamiltonians. The Philadelphia Hamiltonians receive Julio Fuentes, Theodore Cleaver from the Kansas City Climbers in exchange for Charlie Adams, John Roettger .
1972-04-01The Kansas City Climbers have renamed Henry Williams to Theodore Cleaver.