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{{short description|Dominican baseball player}}
{{short description|Dominican baseball player (born 1985)}}
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| name = Denis Phipps
| name = Denis Phipps
| image = Denis Phipps on May 12, 2008.jpg
| image = Denis Phipps on May 12, 2008.jpg
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| caption = Phipps batting for the [[Dayton Dragons]], single-A affiliates of the [[Cincinnati Reds]], in {{By|2008}}
| caption = Phipps batting for the [[Dayton Dragons]], the Single-A affiliates of the [[Cincinnati Reds]], in {{Baseball year|2008}}
| team = Tri-City ValleyCats
| team =
| number = 12
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| position = [[Outfielder]]
| position = [[Outfielder]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|7|22}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|7|22}}
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| debutyear = 2012
| debutyear = 2012
| debutteam = Cincinnati Reds
| debutteam = Cincinnati Reds
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'''Denis Phipps''' (born July 22, 1985) is a [[professional baseball]] [[outfielder]] for the [[Tri-City ValleyCats]] of the [[Frontier League]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Cincinnati Reds]] in 2012.
'''Denis Phipps''' (born July 22, 1985) is a Dominican former [[professional baseball]] [[outfielder]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Cincinnati Reds]] in 2012.


==Career==
==Career==
===Cincinnati Reds===
===Cincinnati Reds===
On May 3, 2004, Phipps signed with the [[Cincinnati Reds]] as an international free agent.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Denis Phipps Trades And Transactions|url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/trades.php?p=phippde01|access-date=September 21, 2024|website=baseball-almanac.com|language=en}}</ref> He spent his first professional season with the rookie–level [[Gulf Coast League Reds]] and [[Billings Mustangs]] in 2006. Phipps spent the next two seasons with the Single–A [[Dayton Dragons]], hitting .238 with nine home runs, 53 RBI, and 18 stolen bases in 2007, and hitting .255 with seven home runs, 57 RBI, 10 stolen bases in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Denis Phipps - Stats - Batting|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/denis-phipps/6968/stats?position=OF|access-date=September 21, 2024|website=fangraphs.com|language=en}}</ref>
He was called up to the majors for the first time on September 1, 2012.<ref>[http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120901&content_id=37713996&notebook_id=37714006&vkey=notebook_cin&c_id=cin Baker to use September callups cautiously]</ref> Phipps hit the first homer of his Major League career, a two-run shot against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]' [[Ronald Belisario]] on September 23, 2012.


Phipps spent the 2009 season with the High–A [[Sarasota Reds]], also appearing in 3 games for the Double–A [[Carolina Mudcats]]. In 134 games for Sarasota, he posted a .239/.288/.385 batting line with 10 home runs, 55 RBI, and 18 stolen bases.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Denis Phipps Player Card|url=https://www.baseballprospectus.com/player/52171/denis-phipps/|access-date=September 21, 2024|website=baseballprospectus.com|language=en}}</ref> Phipps played in 129 games split between the High–A [[Lynchburg Hillcats]] and Carolina in 2010, slashing .250/.316/.413 with 12 home runs, 56 RBI, and 17 stolen bases.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Denis Phipps Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/674707-denis-phipps/stats/|access-date=September 21, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}</ref> He spent 2011 with Carolina and the Triple–A [[Louisville Bats]], batting a combined .346/.397/.527 with 12 home runs, 64 RBI, and 14 stolen bases.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Denis Phipps - Baseball Stats|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/128357/tranx/|access-date=September 21, 2024|website=thebaseballcube.com|language=en}}</ref>
He played in the [[Dominican Professional Baseball League]] six seasons with [[Estrellas Orientales]] before joining [[Leones del Escogido]] for the 2013/14 season, after posting in 17 games an average of .220.<ref name="exiliado">{{cite news|url=https://www.listindiario.com/el-deporte/2017/02/03/452802/denis-phipps-un-exiliado-liga-dominicana-de-beisbol|title=Denis Phipps, un exiliado Liga Dominicana de Béisbol|location=Culiacan, Mexico|last=Briceño|first=Pedro G.|newspaper=Listin Diario|language=Spanish|date=2017-02-03|accessdate=2017-12-13}}</ref> He won the [[2012 Caribbean Series]] with Leones del Escogido, playing as a reinforcement and on loan from Estrellas Orientales.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mlb.com/es/news/denis-phipps-disfruta-su-renacer-en-el-beisbol-invernal-en-venezuela/c-215187424|title=Denis Phipps disfruta su renacer en el béisbol invernal en Venezuela|location=Culiacan, Mexico|last=Venn|first=David|publisher=MLB|language=Spanish|date=2017-02-04|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref>

Phipps played in 97 games split between the rookie–level [[Arizona League Reds]] and Louisville, hitting .231/.300/.422 with 17 home runs and 50 RBI. On September 1, 2012, Phipps was selected to the [[40-man roster]] and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120901&content_id=37713996&notebook_id=37714006&vkey=notebook_cin&c_id=cin |title=Baker to use September callups cautiously |website=MLB.com}}</ref> Phipps hit the first home run of his major league career, a two-run shot against the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]]' [[Ronald Belisario]] on September 23. He played in 8 games for Cincinnati in his rookie campaign, going 3–for–10 (.300) with one home run, two RBI, and one walk. On November 30, Phipps was non–tendered by the Reds, becoming a free agent. He re–signed with the team on a minor league contract the following day.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Reds Non-Tender Then Re-Sign Phipps & Negron|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/12/reds-non-tender-then-re-sign-phipps-negron.html|access-date=September 21, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}</ref> Phipps spent the entirety of the 2013 campaign with Triple–A Louisville, playing in 130 games and slashing .248/.331/.385 with nine home runs, 49 RBI, and 14 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Denis Phipps Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News|url=https://www.milb.com/player/denis-phipps-464426|access-date=September 21, 2024|website=milb.com|language=en}}</ref>

Phipps played in the [[Dominican Professional Baseball League]] six seasons with [[Estrellas Orientales]] before joining [[Leones del Escogido]] for the 2013/14 season, after posting in 17 games an average of .220.<ref name="exiliado">{{cite news|url=https://www.listindiario.com/el-deporte/2017/02/03/452802/denis-phipps-un-exiliado-liga-dominicana-de-beisbol|title=Denis Phipps, un exiliado Liga Dominicana de Béisbol|location=Culiacan, Mexico|last=Briceño|first=Pedro G.|newspaper=Listin Diario|language=Spanish|date=2017-02-03|accessdate=2017-12-13}}</ref> He won the [[2012 Caribbean Series]] with Leones del Escogido, playing as a reinforcement and on loan from Estrellas Orientales.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mlb.com/es/news/denis-phipps-disfruta-su-renacer-en-el-beisbol-invernal-en-venezuela/c-215187424|title=Denis Phipps disfruta su renacer en el béisbol invernal en Venezuela|location=Culiacan, Mexico|last=Venn|first=David|publisher=MLB|language=Spanish|date=2017-02-04|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref>


===Chicago White Sox===
===Chicago White Sox===
Phipps started the 2014 season with the Triple-A [[Charlotte Knights]], an affiliate of 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>
On November 22, 2013, Phipps signed a minor league contract with the [[Chicago White Sox]].<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>

===Broncos de Reynosa===
===Broncos de Reynosa===
He then joined 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> to play the second half of the 2014 Mexican season.<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>
On May 28, 2014, Phipps signed with 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> He played the second half of the 2014 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>


===Laredo Lemurs===
===Laredo Lemurs===
He then joined the [[Laredo Lemurs]] from 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> accumulating 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 being 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>
Phipps subsequently joined the [[Laredo Lemurs]] of the [[American Association of Independent Professional Baseball]]<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> With 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 was 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>


He played the 2015 season with Laredo Lemurs from the American Association ending with a .336 batting average after 17 home runs, 24 doubles, with 76 RBIs and a league tied 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>
Phipps returned to Laredo in 2015, ending the year with a .336 batting average, 17 home runs, 24 doubles, 76 RBI and a league–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>


For the 2015/16 season of the [[Nicaraguan Professional Baseball League]] he joined [[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 he then signed with [[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"/>
In the offseason, Phipps initially signed in the [[Nicaraguan Professional Baseball League]] with [[Gigantes de Rivas]]<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 later joined the [[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"/>


===Acereros de Monclova===
===Acereros de Monclova===
He then joined the [[Acereros de Monclova]] for the 2016 season. Before being released on May 24, 2016,<ref name="monclova"/> he played 44 games with 8 homers.<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>
On February 17, 2016, Phipps signed with the [[Acereros de Monclova]] of the [[Mexican League]]. Before being released on May 24,<ref name="monclova"/> he played 44 games and slashed .221/.262/.442 with eight home runs and 23 RBI.<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>


===Second Stint with Laredo Lemurs===
===Laredo Lemurs (second stint)===
He played his third season with the American Association team Laredo Lemurs, being chosen to play the 2016 American Association All-Star Game as Designate Hitter.<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 and 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> also having 21 stolen bases, 62 RBI's and batted .280.<ref name="aa"/> He was the second player in the league who achieve having 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>
Phipps returned to the [[Laredo Lemurs]] of the [[American Association of Independent Professional Baseball|American Association]] in 2016, marking his third season with the team. He was later chosen to play the 2016 American Association All-Star Game as a designated hitter.<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 for Laredo, slashing .280/.364/.538 with 24 home runs,<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> 62 RBI, and 21 stolen bases.<ref name="aa"/> He was the second player in the league who recorded at least 20 home runs and 20 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>


He returned to the Venezuelan league with Caribes de Anzoátegui for the 2016/17 season,<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 ins and 46 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 returned to the Venezuelan league with Caribes de Anzoátegui during the offseason,<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 RBI 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 April 20, 2017, Phipps re–signed with Laredo for his fourth season with the team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/Lemurs-re-sign-stars-in-offseason-11038000.php|title=Lemurs re-sign stars in offseason|last=Davis|first=Zach|newspaper=Laredo Morning Times|date=2017-03-29|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref> However, on May 8, Phipps became a free agent when the Lemurs folded.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/Bad-luck-surrounding-former-Lemurs-in-2017-11211293.php|title=Bad luck surrounding former Lemurs in 2017|last=Davis|first=Zach|newspaper=Laredo Morning Times|date=2017-06-11|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref>
He then was unsuccessful with Caribes in the playoffs besides his 3 home runs and 12 RBI's that made him being chosen best player and later played the league's finals with Cardenales de Lara, but lost to [[Águilas del Zulia]] the championship. He was 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 April 20, 2017, Phipps signed with the Laredo Lemurs of the [[American Association of Independent Professional Baseball]] for his fourth season,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/Lemurs-re-sign-stars-in-offseason-11038000.php|title=Lemurs re-sign stars in offseason|last=Davis|first=Zach|newspaper=Laredo Morning Times|date=2017-03-29|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref> but he became a free agent on May 8, 2017 when the [[Laredo Lemurs]] folded, with Phipps<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/Bad-luck-surrounding-former-Lemurs-in-2017-11211293.php|title=Bad luck surrounding former Lemurs in 2017|last=Davis|first=Zach|newspaper=Laredo Morning Times|date=2017-06-11|accessdate=2017-12-14}}</ref>


===Texas AirHogs===
===Texas AirHogs===
On May 17, 2017, Phipps signed with the [[Texas AirHogs]] of the American Association, finishing the season after 86 games with 18 doubles and lead the team in batting average with .314, 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 started the 2017/18 Venezuelan Season with Anzoátegui, but was released in early November 2017 after only batting .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 returned to the Nicaraguan league with Gigantes de Rivas.<ref name="regresa"/>
On May 17, 2017, Phipps signed with the [[Texas AirHogs]] of the [[American Association of Independent Professional Baseball]], finishing the season having played in 86 games with 18 doubles and a team–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 began the offseason with Anzoátegui, but was released in early November 2017 after hitting .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"/>


===Sugar Land Skeeters===
===Sugar Land Skeeters===
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> He officially signed with the team on May 14, 2018. He became a free agent following the 2018 season.
On January 16, 2018, Phipps was traded 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> and officially signed with the team on May 14. In 98 games for the Skeeters, he hit .265/.344/.396 with nine home runs, 37 RBI, and six stolen bases. Phipps became a free agent following the 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 April 15, 2019, Phipps re-signed with Sugar Land, ultimately playing in 124 games and slashing .261/.350/.458 with 21 home runs and 81 RBI. He became a free agent following the season. Phipps later returned to play for the [[Caribes de Anzoátegui]] of the [[Venezuelan Professional Baseball League]] during the offseason.
Phipps helped the Gigantes de Rivas to 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 April 15, 2019, Phipps re-signed with the [[Sugar Land Skeeters]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]]. He became a free agent following the season.
On January 17, 2020, Phipps re-signed with the Skeeters for a third consecutive year. He did not play in a game for Sugar Land due to the cancellation of the Atlantic League season because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|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 in the offseason.

Phipps later returned to play for the [[Caribes de Anzoátegui]] of the [[Venezuelan Professional Baseball League]] for the 2019–20 season.

On January 17, 2020, Phipps re-signed with the Skeeters. However, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the ALPB season was canceled. He became a free agent in the offseason.


===Tri-City ValleyCats===
===Tri-City ValleyCats===
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 RBIs. He became a free agent following the season.
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 RBI. He became a free agent following the season.


===Lexington Legends===
===Lexington Legends===
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> He became a free agent after the 2021 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> In 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 season.


===Tri-City ValleyCats (second stint)===
===Tri-City ValleyCats (second stint)===
On November 21, 2021, Phipps re-signed with the [[Tri-City ValleyCats]] of the [[Frontier League]] for the 2022 season. <ref> https://frontierleague.com/transactions/</ref>
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 slashing .296/.398/.648 33 home runs, 91 RBI, and 10 stolen bases, 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>

It was announced on January 30, 2023, that Phipps would return to the ValleyCats for the 2023 season.<ref name=toreturn/> However, on March 3, Phipps was traded to the [[Charleston Dirty Birds]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://frontierleague.com/information/Transactions/index | title=2023 Transactions |website=frontierleague.com}}</ref> He did not play professionally in 2023,<ref name=brm>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=phipps001den |title=Denis Phipps Minor, Mexican, & Independent Leagues Statistics |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |accessdate=April 14, 2024}}</ref> and became a free agent after the season.

==See also==
* [[List of Major League Baseball players with a home run in their final major league at bat]]


==References==
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Denis Phipps
Phipps batting for the Dayton Dragons, the Single-A affiliates of the Cincinnati Reds, in 2008
Outfielder
Born: (1985-07-22) July 22, 1985 (age 39)
San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 3, 2012, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 2012, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average.300
Home runs1
Runs batted in2
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Managerial record at Baseball Reference
Teams

Denis Phipps (born July 22, 1985) is a Dominican former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds in 2012.

Career

Cincinnati Reds

On May 3, 2004, Phipps signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an international free agent.[1] He spent his first professional season with the rookie–level Gulf Coast League Reds and Billings Mustangs in 2006. Phipps spent the next two seasons with the Single–A Dayton Dragons, hitting .238 with nine home runs, 53 RBI, and 18 stolen bases in 2007, and hitting .255 with seven home runs, 57 RBI, 10 stolen bases in 2008.[2]

Phipps spent the 2009 season with the High–A Sarasota Reds, also appearing in 3 games for the Double–A Carolina Mudcats. In 134 games for Sarasota, he posted a .239/.288/.385 batting line with 10 home runs, 55 RBI, and 18 stolen bases.[3] Phipps played in 129 games split between the High–A Lynchburg Hillcats and Carolina in 2010, slashing .250/.316/.413 with 12 home runs, 56 RBI, and 17 stolen bases.[4] He spent 2011 with Carolina and the Triple–A Louisville Bats, batting a combined .346/.397/.527 with 12 home runs, 64 RBI, and 14 stolen bases.[5]

Phipps played in 97 games split between the rookie–level Arizona League Reds and Louisville, hitting .231/.300/.422 with 17 home runs and 50 RBI. On September 1, 2012, Phipps was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[6] Phipps hit the first home run of his major league career, a two-run shot against the Los Angeles Dodgers' Ronald Belisario on September 23. He played in 8 games for Cincinnati in his rookie campaign, going 3–for–10 (.300) with one home run, two RBI, and one walk. On November 30, Phipps was non–tendered by the Reds, becoming a free agent. He re–signed with the team on a minor league contract the following day.[7] Phipps spent the entirety of the 2013 campaign with Triple–A Louisville, playing in 130 games and slashing .248/.331/.385 with nine home runs, 49 RBI, and 14 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2013.[8]

Phipps played in the Dominican Professional Baseball League six seasons with Estrellas Orientales before joining Leones del Escogido for the 2013/14 season, after posting in 17 games an average of .220.[9] He won the 2012 Caribbean Series with Leones del Escogido, playing as a reinforcement and on loan from Estrellas Orientales.[10]

Chicago White Sox

On November 22, 2013, Phipps signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.[11] 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.[12]

Broncos de Reynosa

On May 28, 2014, Phipps signed with the Broncos de Reynosa of the Mexican League.[13] He played the second half of the 2014 season with the team, hitting .212 in 8 games before he was released on July 17.[14]

Laredo Lemurs

Phipps subsequently joined the Laredo Lemurs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball[15] With the team, he accumulated a .335 with 15 home runs and 15 doubles[16] but was unable to reach the championship series, losing to Wichita in the semifinal round.[17]

Phipps returned to Laredo in 2015, ending the year with a .336 batting average, 17 home runs, 24 doubles, 76 RBI and a league–leading 127 hits.[18] He was selected to the league's post season all-star team.[19]

In the offseason, Phipps initially signed in the Nicaraguan Professional Baseball League with Gigantes de Rivas[20] but later joined the Caribes de Anzoátegui from the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League in November 2015 after posting a .205 batting average in 11 games.[21] He debuted on 21 November 2015 and contributed with his team until losing in the playoffs.[22] He finished the season batting .316 with 6 home runs and 4 doubles.[9]

Acereros de Monclova

On February 17, 2016, Phipps signed with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. Before being released on May 24,[18] he played 44 games and slashed .221/.262/.442 with eight home runs and 23 RBI.[23]

Laredo Lemurs (second stint)

Phipps returned to the Laredo Lemurs of the American Association in 2016, marking his third season with the team. He was later chosen to play the 2016 American Association All-Star Game as a designated hitter.[24] Phipps played 92 games for Laredo, slashing .280/.364/.538 with 24 home runs,[25] 62 RBI, and 21 stolen bases.[16] He was the second player in the league who recorded at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases.[26]

Phipps returned to the Venezuelan league with Caribes de Anzoátegui during the offseason,[23] winning the Producer of the Year award and was third in the Most Valuable Player voting,[27] when he batted .327 with 11 home runs, 40 RBI and 46 runs scored.[28] 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.[29]

On April 20, 2017, Phipps re–signed with Laredo for his fourth season with the team.[30] However, on May 8, Phipps became a free agent when the Lemurs folded.[31]

Texas AirHogs

On May 17, 2017, Phipps signed with the Texas AirHogs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, finishing the season having played in 86 games with 18 doubles and a team–leading .314 average, 10 home runs and 58 runs batted in.[32][33] He later began the offseason with Anzoátegui, but was released in early November 2017 after hitting .123,[34] and later returned to the Nicaraguan league with the Gigantes de Rivas.[33]

Sugar Land Skeeters

On January 16, 2018, Phipps was traded to the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball,[35] and officially signed with the team on May 14. In 98 games for the Skeeters, he hit .265/.344/.396 with nine home runs, 37 RBI, and six stolen bases. Phipps became a free agent following the 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.[36]

On April 15, 2019, Phipps re-signed with Sugar Land, ultimately playing in 124 games and slashing .261/.350/.458 with 21 home runs and 81 RBI. He became a free agent following the season. Phipps later returned to play for the Caribes de Anzoátegui of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League during the offseason.

On January 17, 2020, Phipps re-signed with the Skeeters for a third consecutive year. He did not play in a game for Sugar Land due to the cancellation of the Atlantic League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[37] Phipps became a free agent in the offseason.

Tri-City ValleyCats

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 RBI. He became a free agent following the season.

Lexington Legends

On September 18, 2021, Phipps signed with the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[38] In 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 season.

Tri-City ValleyCats (second stint)

On November 21, 2021, Phipps re-signed with the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Frontier League for the 2022 season.[39] After slashing .296/.398/.648 33 home runs, 91 RBI, and 10 stolen bases, Phipps was awarded the Frontier League's Designated Hitter of the Year honors for 2022.[40]

It was announced on January 30, 2023, that Phipps would return to the ValleyCats for the 2023 season.[40] However, on March 3, Phipps was traded to the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[41] He did not play professionally in 2023,[42] and became a free agent after the season.

See also

References

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