
Deacon Phillippe Rank
About Deacon Phillippe
Charles Louis Phillippe, popularly known as Deacon Phillippe, was an American baseball pitcher. He played in the Major League Baseball for the defunct Louisville Colonels and the Pittsburgh Pirates between April 1899 and August 1911.
He had previously played semi-professional baseball in South Dakota for years before making his debut for the Colonels in 1899. He is regarded as a baseball legend for his significant contributions to the game and his teams; notable amongst them being his no-hitter pitched in May 1899 for the Colonels.
Family Life
His parents were Andrew Phillippe and Jane Margaret Hackler. He had five sisters and two brothers.
Achievements
He became a World Series Champion in 1909. He was also a 4-time National League Champion. In 1982, Phillippe was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
Trivia
It is believed that actor Ryan Phillippe and Deacon Phillippe are distant relatives and that was the reason the former named his son after the latter.
Deacon Phillippe Rank
Deacon Phillippe's Popularity
Deacon Phillippe was a famous American baseball pitcher, who was born on May 23, 1872. As a person born on this date, Deacon Phillippe is listed in our database as the 113th most popular celebrity for the day (May 23) and the 26th most popular for the year (1872).
People born on May 23 fall under the Zodiac sign of Gemini, the Twins. Deacon Phillippe is the 3064th most popular Gemini.
Aside from information specific to Deacon Phillippe's birthday, Deacon Phillippe is the 17193rd most famous American.
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