Tommy Phelps

Married to Cassie ... has a son, Jacob ... attended Robinson High School in Tampa, FL ... scouted and signed by Doug Carpenter of the Montreal Expos ... involved with little leagues and clinics throughout South Florida ... joined Sharon Robinson at the African American Research Library in Ft. Lauderdale as part of the MLB "Join the Major Leagues @ Your Library Tour" ... was Florida's nominee for the 2003 Roberto Clemente Award, presented by John Hancock, recognizing a player who best exemplifies the game of baseball through sportsmanship, community involvement and positive contributions to his team.

1993

Was promoted to Jamestown in June.

1994

At Class A Burlington spent time on the disabled list in April with a strained left shoulder...went 4-1 in his last 7 starts of the season.

1995

At Class A West Palm Beach led the staff in victories (10) and strikeouts (119).

1996

At Class A West Palm Beach and Class AA Harrisburg combined to finish 12-4, 2.77 with 3 shutouts in 26 starts...was a Florida State League All-Star...ranked T8th in the FSL in ERA (2.89)...began the season at WPB and went 7-0, 3.49 in his first 13 starts...was named the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week for 7/8-7/14 (2-0, 0.00, 16ip)...was promoted to Harrisburg in July.

1997

At Class AA Harrisburg twice was on the disabled list with soreness in his left shoulder.

1998

When the season began remained in extended spring training while recovering from surgery on his left shoulder...joined Class A Jupiter on 5/22 and made all 7 of his starts there before he was promoted to Class AA Harrisburg on 6/27...from 7/25-8/2 was on the disabled list with a strained left shoulder.

1999

Made 13 starts at Class AA Harrisburg before he was released by the Expos on 6/20...threw a complete game on 6/3 at New Britain.

2000

Spent his first season in the Tigers organization at Class AA Jacksonville...went 3-5, 6.17 in his 11 starts and 3-1, 3.30 in his 27 relief apps...in the playoffs went 1-0, 1.08 in 6 apps.

2001

At Class AA Erie and Class AAA Toledo combined to finish 4- 3, 3.60 in 2 starts and 42 relief apps...from 7/25-8/1 was on the Mud Hens' disabled list with a strained left shoulder...began the season at Erie and made all 15 of his apps there before he was promoted to Toledo on 5/26.

2005

Started the season on the Brewers opening day roster ... made his Brewers debut on April 4, pitching one scoreless inning in Pittsburgh ... did not allow a run in 7.1 innings pitched in the month of May ... struck out five batters in eight May outings ... picked up his first career Major League save on June 18 at Toronto ... was outrighted to Triple A Nashville on July 15 ... finished the season with Nashville where he went 1-0 with a 4.61 ERA in five outings/four starts.

2004

Began the season on the Florida Marlins roster ... started one game for the Marlins in the Gulf Coast League and made one appearence with Class A Jupiter of the Florida State League ... finished his season with the Marlins June 15 posting a 1-1 record with a 4.76 ERA in 34.0 innings tallying 28 strike outs and 12 walks ... started the year on a high note not allowing a run in his first five appearances of the 2004 season April 7 - April 23 pitching 4.1 innings allowing three hits while striking out four ... concluded April with nine relief appearances allowing three earned runs in seven innings posting a 3.86 ERA ... had his best month of the year in May where he pitched one inning in all seven outings and at least two innings in five outings ... won his first game of the season in his first start May 26 at Cincinnati throwing seven shutout innings allowing one hit and striking out two combining with Matt Perisho and Armando Benitez to register the ninth one-hitter in Marlins history ... finished May with a 1-0 record posting 3.60 ERA in seven appearences ... entered the starting rotation May 26 - June 11 making four starts for the Marlins ... suffered his first loss of the season in his fourth start June 11 at Detroit allowing six earned runs on six hits and two home runs in three innings ... suffered inflamation of his left elbow ... optioned to Triple A Albuquerque June 16 ... optioned to Rookie Marlins of the Gulf Coast League June 16 for rehab ... started August 28 vs. Mets pitching one inning and striking out one ... optioned to Class A Jupiter August 29 ... made one appearance August 31 vs. Brevard County allowing three unearned runs on two hits and striking out one in 1.1 innings.

2003

Began the year with the Florida Marlins appearing in 27 games, seven starts, and 20 relief appearances ... posted a 3-2 record with a 4.00 ERA ... pitched five games at Triple A Albuquerque and two games with Class A Jupiter ... made his Major League debut in relief on Opening Day March 31 vs. Philadelphia allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one in 0.1 innings ... began his career with eight relief appearances, posting a 1.54 ERA and had a 1.06 ERA over his first 11 games allowing four runs (two earned) on 18 hits in 17.0 innings ... from that point, posted a 5.09 ERA over his final 16 games (28 R, 26 ER in 46.0 innings) ... optioned to Triple A Albuquerque April 8 ... pitched in five games for the Isotopes allowing one run on five hits in 7.2 innings ... recalled to Florida April 28 when A.J. Burnett was placed on the DL ... made his longest outing May 3 at Houston tossing four scoreless innings allowing three hits and two walks with one strike out ... did not allow an earned run as a reliever from April 5 - July 2 throwing 18.2 scoreless innings over 11 games ... in his first 14 relief appearances, had a 0.86 ERA (two ER in 21 innings pitched) ... made his first Major League start May 12 at San Diego throwing three scoreless innings ... collected wins in consecutive starts May 23 at Cincinnati and May 28 vs. Montreal, pitching 5.1 innings in each game and combining to allow four runs on nine hits with two walks and eight strikeouts ... took his first Major League loss in his start vs. Anaheim June 7 allowing five runs in five innings ... pitched a career-high seven scoreless innings June 19 vs. New York (N) allowing three hits and striking out six ... allowed a career-high in runs (seven) and hits (11) in his final start June 28 at Boston ... followed that game with seven straight relief outings July 2 - 25 posting a 4.22 ERA ... pitched his final game July 25 vs. Philadelphia ... with Florida, allowed 32 earned runs on 70 hits in 63.0 innings ... opponents batted .282 against him ... recorded a 2.12 ERA and a .248 batting average in relief ... allowed a .176 average to the first batters he faced and allowed two of 13 inherited runners to score (15.4%) ... in his seven starts, he went 3-2 with a 5.67 ERA, the Marlins won five of his seven starts ... was placed on the Disabled List August 12 (retroactive August 2) with tendinitis in his left elbow ... made two rehab starts at Class A Jupiter August 29 and August 31 ... was activated from the DL September 1, but did not pitch for the remainder of the season ... was not on Florida's post-season roster ... underwent arthroscopic right knee surgery October 29 with Dr. Dan Kanell.

2002

Spent his first season in the Florida Marlins' system at Triple A Calgary where he made a career-high 51 relief appearances posting a 4-2 record with two saves and a 3.15 ERA ... threw a season-high four innings and struck out a season-best five batters June 17 at Tacoma ... was placed on the Disabled List July 3 - 11 wtih an ingrown toe nail in his right foot ... strung together a season-high seven-game scoreless streak July 15 - 28 pitching 11.1 innings ... went 2-0 with a 1.40 ERA in 25.2 innings over his final 18 games starting July 25 ... allowed a .266 batting average against, .200 vs. lefties and .298 vs. righties.