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PHILLIP ERVIN
FRONT OFFICE • Claimed off waivers by three other • Made his major-league debut on 4/22/17 as a
organizations – Seattle in September
pinch hitter…Faced Cubs’ RH Jake Arrieta and
grounded into a fielder’s choice.
2020, Chicago-NL in December 2020 and
Atlanta in February 2021.
• Has played all three outfield positions, spending • His first career hit was a home run at
Wrigley Field…Took RH Hector Rondón
the majority of his time in the corners…Has deep on 8/16…Became the first Reds
appeared in 115 games (66 starts) in left field, 74 player to homer for his first career hit
MANAGER & STAFF starts) in center field. • Has never been on the injured list in his major-
since Juan Encarnacion on 9/18/09.
games (42 starts) in right field and 45 games (31
league career.
• Has also made one career pitching
appearance, on 8/8/18 at New York-NL…
Retired the only batter he faced, getting C • Has been sidelined three times in the
minors with wrist (2013), hamstring (2015)
Devin Mesoraco to ground out. and thumb (2018) injuries.
• Is a career .277/.352/.459 (61-for-220) hitter with minor league notes
a 113 wRC+ against left-handed pitchers…Has
PHILLIP ERVIN 22 extra-base hits (11 2B, 4 3B, 7 HR) in these • Has played in 580 minor-league games since
situations in just 220 at-bats, an average of one
getting drafted by Cincinnati in 2013…Has hit
every 10 at-bats.
• Conversely, against right-handers, has .252/.344/.401 (528-for-2,097) with 119 doubles,
17 triples, 53 home runs, 294 RBI and 141 stolen
batted .230/.303/.374 (84-for-366) with bases.
a 78 wRC+ and 29 extra-base hits, an • Has split his time defensively among all
average of one every 12.6 at-bats.
SEASON IN REVIEW • Has 65 career pinch-hit plate appearances, games (294 starts) in left field, 211 games
three outfield positions, appearing in 312
(204 starts) in center field and 47 games
producing two triples, two home runs and a .313
on-base percentage…Has gone 12-for-56 (.214).
(41 starts) in right field.
• Both of his pinch-hit homers came in
2019, when he went 8-for-27 (.296) with • In 2017, the year in which he made his major-
league debut, spent the majority of the season
six RBI in that role. with Triple-A Louisville…Recorded 23 stolen
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT runs. • His most recent of which was a pinch-hit, • In 2016, his first full season at Double-A, named
bases, the most on the team and tied for the
• Has two career game-ending hits, both home
fourth most in the International League.
a Southern League Mid-Season All-Star with
solo shot off Philadelphia RH Nick Vincent
Pensacola…Tabbed the “Top Star” of the game
in the 11th inning on 9/5/19…It was the
Reds’ only walk-off homer of the season.
• Had a single-season career-high 36
• His first walk-off homer also came in the after hitting a pinch-hit grand slam.
11th inning, on 8/17/18 vs. San Francisco, stolen bases, a total which led Cincinnati’s
minor leaguers.
BRAVES HISTORY • Has never appeared in a postseason game. • Played 109 games with High-A Daytona in 2015
off RH Ray Black.
and was selected a Florida State League Mid-
• Tied a Reds’ single-game franchise record with
Season All-Star…Finished the campaign with
six hits on 7/13/19 at Coors Field, going 6-for-6
in a 17-9 win.
• Combined to produce 14 home runs
• Only three other players achieved that Double-A Pensacola.
feat…Tony Cuccinello first set the mark (1st), 71 RBI (2nd) and 34 stolen bases
in 1931, and it was later matched by Ernie (2nd), totals that were among the most in
OPPONENTS 1949. • Following the season, played 18 games
Cincinnati’s system that season.
Lombardi in 1937 and Walker Cooper in
for Peoria in the Arizona Fall League and
• Had his only career multi-homer game on 9/7/18
vs. San Diego…Set single-game career highs with was named to the Rising Stars All-Star
four runs scored and four RBI. Game.
• Broke up St. Louis’ no-hit bid in the eighth inning • Had 30 steals in 132 games with Single-A Dayton
in 2014, the second most in the Reds system.
on 7/23/18…Singled off RH Jordan Hicks…RH • Following his first professional season, 2013, was
MISCELLANEOUS 114 2021 ATLANTA BRAVES MEDIA GUIDE rated by Baseball America as the “Best Hitter for
Daniel Ponce de Leon started for the Cardinals
and went 7.0-hitless innings in his major-league
Average” in the Reds’ organization.
debut.