Retired
Phil Bailey
Nickname:
Gentle WillieBirthdate:
Oct. 18, 1948 (51 y, 1 m, 22 d)Born In:
Dublin, OH, USANationality:
American
Position:
LFBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
5'11"/214Entry:
1972 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 16, Team: Chicago Cubs
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1972 | None (None) |
| 1971 | None (None) | |
| Rookie of the Year | 1973 (3rd) | Chicago (XFBL) |
| All-Star | 1981 | San Francisco (XFBL) |
| 1975 | Chicago (XFBL) | |
| 1975 | Chicago (XFBL) | |
| 1974 | Chicago (XFBL) | |
| Silver Slugger | 1975 - CF | Chicago (XFBL) |
| Batter of the Month | Jun 1981 | San Francisco (XFBL) |
| Rookie of the Month | Jul 1973 | Chicago (XFBL) |
| Jun 1973 | Chicago (XFBL) | |
| May 1973 | Chicago (XFBL) | |
| Player of the Week | Jul 29, 1985 | Syracuse (IL) |
| Jun 15, 1981 | San Francisco (XFBL) | |
| Jul 25, 1977 | San Francisco (XFBL) | |
| May 26, 1975 | Chicago (XFBL) | |
| Jun 26, 1972 | San Antonio (TL) | |
| Feb 21, 1972 | None (None) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 | 33.2 | 32.3 |
| Grey Ink | 48 | 210.3 | 176.8 |
| HoF Standard | 22 | 51.0 | 50.7 |
| WAR | 31.4 | 57.4 | 60.8 |
| WAR7 | 24.1 | 38.2 | 39.5 |
| JAWS | 27.7 | 47.8 | 50.2 |
Similar Players (LF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Al L Martin | 921 |
| Bill Nicholson R | 920 |
| Andre Dawson R | 916 |
| Jackie Jensen R | 913 |
| Al E Smith R | 909 |
| Mike Easler R | 908 |
| Ken Henderson R | 904 |
| Wally Joyner R | 903 |
| Bill D White R | 897 |
| Frank J Thomas R | 897 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 156 | 9 |
| 1979 | 158 | 8 |
| 1981 | 155 | 8 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 696 | 7 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 33 | 3 |
| 1975 | 31 | 9 |
| 1979 | 35 | 7 |
| 1981 | 32 | 10 |
| 1982 | 38 | 5 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 7 | 9 |
| 1980 | 8 | 6 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 99 | 4 |
| 1977 | 105 | 2 |
| 1978 | 97 | 10 |
| 1979 | 106 | 6 |
| 1981 | 116 | 3 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 88 | 8 |
| 1981 | 88 | 8 |
| 1982 | 73 | 10 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10 | 3 |
| 1981 | 13 | 1 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 7 | 7 |
| 1977 | 9 | 3 |
| 1978 | 12 | 1 |
| 1979 | 11 | 2 |
| 1980 | 12 | 1 |
| 1981 | 7 | 10 |
| 1982 | 10 | 1 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 60 | 4 |
| 1975 | 57 | 6 |
| 1981 | 63 | 2 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.365 | 10 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.466 | 8 |
| 1975 | 0.493 | 6 |
| 1981 | 0.474 | 10 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.201 | 6 |
| 1975 | 0.213 | 6 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.850 | 7 |
| 1981 | 0.836 | 9 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 160 | 6 |