Thomas Allen Phelps (born March 4, 1974) is an American former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently a coach in the Miami Marlins organization.

Tommy Phelps
Pitcher
Born: (1974-03-04) March 4, 1974 (age 50)
Seoul, South Korea
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
March 31, 2003, for the Florida Marlins
Last MLB appearance
July 7, 2005, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record4–5
Earned run average4.34
Strikeouts85
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Teams

Career

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Playing career

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He began his Major League Baseball (MLB) career in 2003 with the Florida Marlins, where he spent two seasons, pitching in 46 games, (starting 11) and winning four. Phelps was a member of the Marlins team that won the 2003 World Series, although he did not appear in the series. In 2005, he pitched in 29 games with the Milwaukee Brewers, recording no wins and two losses. In 2006, he signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees and started 17 games for their Triple-A affiliate, the Columbus Clippers, finishing the season with a 7–4 record and a 4.45 ERA.[1]

Coaching career

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Phelps began his coaching career in 2008 as a minor league coach for the Yankees,[2] eventually becoming the pitching coach for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.[1] He is currently the assistant minor league pitching coordinator for the Miami Marlins.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "In Charge: Mitchell takes SWB helm".
  2. ^ "Franklin returns to lead Thunder in 2009". MiLB.com. December 22, 2008. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
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