Brandon Phillips played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels and Boston Red Sox.
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26 Facts About Brandon Phillips
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Brandon Phillips became the first player in MLB history to record two three-run home runs, seven RBIs, and two stolen bases in one game.
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Brandon Phillips's sister is WNBA player Porsha Phillips of the San Antonio Silver Stars and his younger brother PJ Phillips is the manager of the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
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Brandon Phillips attended Redan High School in Stone Mountain, Georgia, where he played basketball and baseball.
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Brandon Phillips was selected in the second round of the 1999 MLB draft by the Montreal Expos as a shortstop after signing a letter of intent to play both baseball and football at the University of Georgia.
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Brandon Phillips was dealt with Grady Sizemore, Cliff Lee, and Lee Stevens in exchange for Bartolo Colon and Tim Drew.
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In 2003, Brandon Phillips won the starting job at second base for the Indians.
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Brandon Phillips joined the Indians at the end of the season and played six games for them.
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Brandon Phillips made an immediate impact, starting the season by being named NL Player of the Week the same month he was acquired by the Reds, hitting.
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Brandon Phillips had his first career grand slam that month and 16 straight stolen bases.
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Brandon Phillips led all National League second basemen in stolen bases with 25.
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The runner from second, Josh Phelps, appeared likely to score but Brandon Phillips grabbed the ball in shallow right field bare-handed and threw Phelps out at home plate to win the game.
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Brandon Phillips led the Reds in runs, hits, triples, and stolen bases and was second on the team in doubles and home runs.
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Brandon Phillips was in first place in voting for most of the year until Milwaukee's Rickie Weeks passed him, getting the starting nod.
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The next day, it was announced that Brandon Phillips had won the first Silver Slugger of his Major League career.
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Brandon Phillips did not win a Gold Glove for the first time since 2009.
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Brandon Phillips was the Reds' Opening Day second baseman and number two hitter; however, he became the cleanup hitter after left fielder Ryan Ludwick tore his shoulder on opening day.
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Brandon Phillips hit two home runs and stole two bases against the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 30, becoming only the 15th player—and second Red—to have a multi-homer, multi-steal game since 1901.
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Brandon Phillips made a late-season position switch to third base to facilitate the promotion of Ozzie Albies to the major leagues.
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Brandon Phillips appeared in 38 games with Pawtucket and six games with the Class A Short Season Lowell Spinners, batting a combined.
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Brandon Phillips was the first player in Red Sox history to wear uniform number 0.
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Brandon Phillips was not included on the team's postseason roster, as the Red Sox went on to win the World Series over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Brandon Phillips played four games for the Admirals before being granted his release.
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