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OUTFIELDER
Full Name: Phillip S. Ervin
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Height: 5-10 Weight: 210 MANAGER & STAFF
DOB: July 15, 1992 Opening Day Age: 28
Born: Mobile, AL Resides: Leroy, AL
MLB Debut: April 22, 2017 MLB Service Time: 2.115
Acquired: Off waivers from Chicago-NL, February 22, 2021
Contract Status: Signed through 2021
2020 CAREER HIGHS PHILLIP ERVIN

• In his fourth major-league season, played in 37
games between the Cincinnati Reds and Seattle
Mariners, hitting .149/.292/.189 (11-for-74) with Most Runs
three doubles, four RBI and 10 runs scored. 4, 9/7/18, CIN vs. SD
• Spent the entire season in the major Most Hits
leagues.
6, 7/13/19, CIN at COL SEASON IN REVIEW
• He was the Reds’ Opening Day left fielder and
leadoff hitter. Most Doubles
• He had just three hits in 35 at-bats (.086) with 2, 2x, last: 9/26/19, CIN vs. MIL
the Reds in 19 appearances, seven starts, before Most Triples
getting designated for assignment on 8/28.
1, 8x, last: 9/10/19, CIN at SEA
• Was hitless in his final 13 at-bats.
• Claimed off waivers by Seattle on 9/3…Appeared Most Home Runs PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
in 18 games with the Mariners, making 13 starts, 2, 9/7/18, CIN vs. SD
all in right field.
Most RBI
• Drew eight walks in just 47 plate 4, 3x, last: 9/7/18, CIN vs. SD
appearances with Seattle…His 17.0% walk
rate was more than double the rate he Most Walks
produced in his first three seasons – 8.1%. 2, 6x, last: 9/13/20, SEA vs. ARI
• All of the three doubles and four RBI he
had for the season came with Seattle Most Stolen Bases BRAVES HISTORY
• Had a 1.010 OPS with runners in scoring position, 1, 15x, last: 8/7/20, CIN at MIL
hitting .273/.556/.455 (3-for-11)…He drew six Longest Hitting Streak
walks, to just three strikeouts, in these situations, 7 games, 8/30-9/9/17
while hitting two doubles…Had just one other
extra-base hit on the year.
• Reached base safely in six of his 14 plate
appearances as a pinch hitter…Had just one hit in major league notes OPPONENTS
nine at-bats, but walked four times and was hit • Has played in 237 major-league games across
by a pitch.
parts of four seasons, hitting .247/.322/.406 (145-
• All three of his doubles came off right-handed for-586) with 26 doubles, eight triples, 17 home
pitchers, during which he went 6-for-33 (.182) runs and 68 RBI.
with six walks and 13 strikeouts. • The Braves are his fourth organization…
• Against left-handers, went just 5-for-41 Made his major-league debut with the
(.122), but had nearly as many walks (8) as Reds after getting drafted by Cincinnati MISCELLANEOUS
strikeouts (9). in 2013.

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