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'''Denis Phipps''' (born July 22, 1985) is a Dominican former [[professional baseball]] [[outfielder]] for the [[Charleston Dirty Birds]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Cincinnati Reds]] in 2012.

PhippsOn startedNovember the22, 20142013, seasonPhipps withsigned thea Triple-Aminor [[Charlotteleague Knights]],contract an affiliate ofwith the [[Chicago White Sox]]. He was released by the White Sox on May 9, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.listindiario.com/el-deporte/2014/5/11/321471/Denis-Phipps-es-dado-de-baja|title=Denis Phipps es dado de baja|location=San Pedro de Macorís|newspaper=Listin Diario|language=Spanish|date=2014-05-11|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref> He played in 19 games for the Triple–A [[Charlotte Knights]], hitting .159/.250/.270 with one home run, three RBI, and two stolen bases. Phipps was released by the White Sox organization on May 9, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor Moves: Tateyama, Phipps, Komatsu, Johnson|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/05/indians-outright-elliot-johnson.html|access-date=September 21, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref>

HeOn May 28, 2014, Phipps thensigned joinedwith the [[Broncos de Reynosa]] of the [[Mexican League]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.purobeisbol.mx/?noticia=broncos-refuerza-ofensiva-llegan-castillo-y-phipps|title=Broncos refuerza ofensiva: llegan Castillo y Phipps|location=Reynosa, Tamaulipas|publisher=Puro Beisbol|language=Spanish|date=2014-05-28|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref> toHe playplayed the second half of the 2014 Mexican season with the team, hitting .212 in 8 games before he was released on July 17.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://elreporterodetamaulipas.com/2014/05/28/broncos-refuerza-ofensiva-wilkin-castillo-y-denis-phipps-a-la-frontera/|title=Broncos refuerza ofensiva: ¡Wilkin Castillo y Denis Phipps a la frontera!|location=Reynosa, Tamaulipas|publisher=El Reportero de Tamaulipas|language=Spanish|date=2014-05-28|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref>

HePhipps thensubsequently joined the [[Laredo Lemurs]] fromof the [[American Association of Independent Professional Baseball|American Association]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.purobeisbol.mx/?columna=pleito-japhet-oswaldo-playoffs-lmb-chicote|title=Fernando Ballesteros|last=Ballesteros|first=Fernando|publisher=Puro Beisbol|language=Spanish|date=2014-06-22|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref> accumulatingWith the team, he accumulated a .335 with 15 home runs and 15 doubles<ref name="aa">{{cite news|url=http://am-association.wttbaseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=654425&seasonid=30016|title=Denis Phipps|publisher=American Association Baseball|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref> but beingwas unable to reach the championship series, losing to Wichita in the semifinal round.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/wichita-heading-back-to-championship-series/|title=Wichita returning to Championship series|publisher=American Association Baseball|date=2014-09-07|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref>

HePhipps playedreturned theto 2015Laredo seasonin with2015, Laredo Lemurs fromending the American Association endingyear with a .336 batting average after, 17 home runs, 24 doubles, with 76 RBIsRBI and a league tied leadingleague–leading 127 hits.<ref name="monclova">{{cite news|url=http://laaficion.milenio.com/beisbol/Acereros_de_Monclova-Denis_Phipps_Monclova-LMB-Temporada_LMB_2016_0_684531897.html|title=Monclova contrata a cañonero dominicano Phipps|location=Mexico City|publisher=Milenio|language=Spanish|date=2016-02-16|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref> He was selected to the league's post season all-star team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://goldeyes.com/heisler-mazzola-and-haerther-selected-all-stars/|title=Heisler, Mazzola and Haerther selected all-stars|last=Maslowsky|first=Tara|publisher=Winnipeg Goldeyes|date=2015-09-07|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref>

ForIn the 2015/16offseason, seasonPhipps ofinitially signed in the [[Nicaraguan Professional Baseball League]] he joinedwith [[Gigantes de Rivas]] in October<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.laprensa.com.ni/2015/10/27/deportes/1925975-phipps-a-tapar-hueco-de-yurendell|title=Phipps a tapar hueco de Yurendell|last=Hernandez|first=Gerald|newspaper=La Prensa|language=Spanish|date=2015-10-27|accessdate=2017-12-13}}</ref> but helater thenjoined signed withthe [[Caribes de Anzoátegui]] from the [[Venezuelan Professional Baseball League]] in November 2015 after posting a .205 batting average in 11 games.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.laprensa.com.ni/2015/11/20/deportes/1939907-phipps-a-venezuela|title=Gigantes pierden a Phipps, pero esperan a De Caster|last=Hernandez|first=Gerald|newspaper=La Prensa|language=Spanish|date=2015-11-20|accessdate=2017-12-13}}</ref> He debuted on 21 November 2015 and contributed with his team until losing in the playoffs.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.noticias24.com/venezuela/noticia/306993/caribes-obtuvo-su-primera-victoria-en-el-playoff-a-costa-de-tiburones/|title=Caribes obtuvo su primera victoria en el playoff a costa de Tiburones|location=Puerto La Cruz|newspaper=Noticias 24|language=Spanish|date=2016-01-07|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref> He finished the season batting .316 with 6 home runs and 4 doubles.<ref name="exiliado"/>

HeOn thenFebruary joined17, 2016, Phipps signed with the [[Acereros de Monclova]] forof the 2016[[Mexican seasonLeague]]. Before being released on May 24, 2016,<ref name="monclova"/> he played 44 games and slashed .221/.262/.442 with 8eight home runs and 23 homersRBI.<ref name="repite">{{cite news|url=https://www.lvbp.com/3210_caribes-repetira-a-denis-phipps-y-al-derecho-patrick-johnson|title=Caribes repetirá a Denis Phipps y al derecho Patrick Johnson|publisher=LVBP|language=Spanish|date=2016-09-07|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref>

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HePhipps playedreturned histo thirdthe season[[Laredo withLemurs]] of the [[American Association teamof LaredoIndependent LemursProfessional Baseball|American Association]] in 2016, beingmarking his third season with the team. He was later chosen to play the 2016 American Association All-Star Game as Designatea designated Hitterhitter.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://saltdogs.com/four-saltdogs-named-to-2016-a-a-all-star-team/|title=Four Saltdogs named to 2016 A.A. All Star Team|location=Lincoln|newspaper=Laredo Morning Times|date=2016-07-25|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref> Phipps played 92 games andfor Laredo, slashing .280/.364/.538 with 24 home runs was league leader,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://am-association.wttbaseball.pointstreak.com/leaders.html?leagueid=193&seasonid=30016|title=Leaders American Association - Season: AA Reg season 2016|publisher=American Association Baseball|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref> also62 havingRBI, and 21 stolen bases, 62 RBI's and batted .280.<ref name="aa"/> He was the second player in the league who achieverecorded havingat least 20-plus home runs and 20-plus stolen bases.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://goldeyes.com/return-of-the-king-abercrombie-on-board-for-2017/|title=Return of the King – Abercrombie On Board for 2017|location=Lincoln|last=Schuster|first=Steve|publisher=Winnipeg Goldeyes|date=2017-02-01|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref>

HePhipps returned to the Venezuelan league with Caribes de Anzoátegui forduring the 2016/17 seasonoffseason,<ref name="repite"/> winning the Producer of the Year award and was third in the Most Valuable Player voting,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.liderendeportes.com/noticias/beisbol/denis-phipps---es-un-honor-reforzar-a-aguilas-.aspx|title=Denis Phipps: "Es un honor reforzar a Águilas"|location=Caracas|last=Bueno|first=Hector|newspaper=Líder en deportes|language=Spanish|date=2017-02-02|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref> when he batted .327 with 11 home runs, 40 runs batted insRBI and 46 runs scored.<ref name="tercera">{{cite news|url=https://www.lvbp.com/4331_denis-phipps-la-tercera-es-la-vencida|title=DENIS PHIPPS: "LA TERCERA ES LA VENCIDA"|last=Ribeiro|first=Verónica|newspaper=LVBP|language=Spanish|date=2017-01-31|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref> Phipps was unsuccessful with Caribes in the playoffs, aside from his three home runs and 12 RBI. He later played the league's finals with the Cardenales de Lara, but lost to [[Águilas del Zulia]] in the championship. Phipps was also chosen to play the [[2017 Caribbean Series]] with Zulia.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.listindiario.com/el-deporte/2017/01/29/452172/denis-phipps-entre-refuerzos-venezuela|title=Denis Phipps entre refuerzos Venezuela|location=Maracaibo, Venezuela|newspaper=Listin Diario|language=Spanish|date=2017-01-29|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref>

On May 17, 2017, Phipps signed with the [[Texas AirHogs]] of the [[American Association of Independent Professional Baseball]], finishing the season afterhaving played in 86 games with 18 doubles and leada the team in batting average withteam–leading .314 average, 10 home runs and 58 runs batted in.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.airhogsbaseball.com/news/?article_id=330|title=2017 Season Recap|publisher=Texas Air Hogs|date=2017-09-26|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref><ref name="regresa">{{cite news|url=https://nuevaya.com.ni/ex-grandes-ligas-denis-phipps-regresa-con-rivas-en-la-profesional/|title=Ex grandes ligas Denis Phipps regresa con Rivas en la Profesional|newspaper=Nueva Radio YA|language=Spanish|date=2017-11-29|accessdate=2017-12-13}}</ref> He later startedbegan the 2017/18 Venezuelan Seasonoffseason with Anzoátegui, but was released in early November 2017 after only battinghitting .123,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://rnv.gob.ve/caribes-despidio-de-la-tribu-a-denis-phipps/|title=Caribes despidió de la tribu a Denis Phipps|last=Amaya|first=Wilson|newspaper=RNV|language=Spanish|date=2015-11-20|accessdate=2017-12-13}}</ref> and later returned to the Nicaraguan league with the Gigantes de Rivas.<ref name="regresa"/>

On January 16, 2018, Phipps was traded by the Texas AirHogs of the American Association to the [[Sugar Land Skeeters]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]].,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://minorleaguesportsreport.com/index.php/sugar-land-skeeters-must-prospects-growing-trees/|title=Sugar Land Skeeters Must Have Prospects Growing on Trees|last=Pannier|first=Robert|publisher=Minor League Sports Report|date=2018-01-18|accessdate=2018-01-20}}</ref> Heand officially signed with the team on May 14. In 98 games for the Skeeters, 2018he hit .265/.344/.396 Hewith nine home runs, 37 RBI, and six stolen bases. Phipps became a free agent following the 2018 season. That offseason, Phipps helped the Gigantes de Rivas reach the Nicaraguan league final series, but they lost to the Tigres de Chinandega 2–3.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/deportes/453290-tigres-escalan-montana/|title=Tigres escalan la montaña|last=Tijerino|first=Edgard|newspaper=El Nuevo Diario|language=Spanish|date=2018-01-18|accessdate=2018-01-20}}</ref>

On AprilJanuary 1517, 20192020, Phipps re-signed with the [[Skeeters for a third consecutive year. He did not play in a game for Sugar Land Skeeters]]due to the cancellation of the [[Atlantic League season because of Professionalthe [[COVID-19 Baseballpandemic]].<ref>{{Cite Heweb|title=Independent Atlantic League cancels season due to virus|url=https://apnews.com/0aff8aa0f137ab7b3a081993bcd71b2b|date=June 19, 2020|website=AP NEWS|access-date=August 16, 2024}}</ref> Phipps became a free agent followingin the seasonoffseason.

On February 24, 2021, Phipps signed with the [[Tri-City ValleyCats]] of the [[Frontier League]]. In 93 games, Phipps slashed .277/.354/.524 with 21 home runs and 62 RBIsRBI. He became a free agent following the season.

On September 18, 2021, Phipps signed with the [[Lexington Legends]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]].<ref>[https://atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/ Atlantic League Transactions]</ref> HeIn 21 games for the Legends, he batted .275/.344/.375 with two home runs, seven RBI, and four stolen bases. Phipps became a free agent after the 2021 season.

On November 21, 2021, Phipps re-signed with the [[Tri-City ValleyCats]] of the [[Frontier League]] for the 2022 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://frontierleague.com/transactions/|title=Transactions – Frontier League|access-date=2021-11-24|archive-date=2021-01-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120013202/https://frontierleague.com/transactions/|url-status=dead}}</ref> After aslashing .296/.398/.648 33 HRhome runs, 91 RBI, and 10 stolen seasonbases, Phipps was awarded the Frontier League's Designated Hitter of the Year honors for 2022.<ref name=toreturn>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/tri-city-valleycats/news/denis-phipps-to-return-in-2023/|title = ValleyCats HR King Denis Phipps to Return in 2023}}</ref>