Babe Phelps
Catcher, Baseball Player
1908 – 1992
Who was Babe Phelps?
Ernest Gordon Phelps born in Odenton, Maryland, United States was a catcher for the Washington Senators, Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates. His .367 batting average in 1936 remains the highest for any catcher in the modern era.
He played 726 games in 11 seasons, batting .310 with 657 hits including 19 triples and 54 home runs, 345 RBI, a .362 on-base percentage, and a .472 slugging percentage. Phelps was named to the National League All-Star Team from 1938 to 1940, and helped the Dodgers win the 1941 National League pennant. He died in his hometown at the age of 84.
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- Born
- Apr 19, 1908
Odenton - Profession
- Lived in
- Odenton
- Died
- Dec 10, 1992
Odenton
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on July 23, 2013
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