Phil Page
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| Phil Page | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Batted: Right | Threw: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| September 18, 1928 for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Final game | |
| May 13, 1934 for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Career statistics | |
| ERA | 6.23 |
| Record | 3-3 |
| Strikeouts | 15 |
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Philippe Rausac "Phil" Page (1905-1958) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched from 1928-1930, 1934 with the Detroit Tigers and Brooklyn Dodgers.
Page was born in Springfield, Massachusetts and attended Penn 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 up Lou Gehrig's fifth career grand slam. It was a first inning 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 the New York Yankees organization. He died at the age of 52 from a heart attack on July 27, 1958 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the place of his birth. He was laid to rest in Hillcrest Park Cemetery in Springfield.
Page was a teammate of Ownie Carroll for four years-longer than any other teammate.
