Transfer from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La., who will contend for the starting job at catcher this season after earning nine starts behind the plate in 2001 … received a medical red-shirt at Northwestern State in 2000 due to shoulder surgery.
2001 Season: Appeared in 25 games (nine starts) for the Tigers, batting .190 (8-for-42) with two doubles and four RBI … registered a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage in 105 chances (99 put-outs, six assists) … enjoyed an outstanding LSU debut, he was 2-for-5 with one double and one RBI in the season opener vs. Kansas State (Feb. 10) … 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in win over Houston (Feb. 18).
High School: Earned two letters in baseball (catcher, pitcher) and two in football (quarterback, punter) at Captain Shreve High in Shreveport … a two-time all-district and all-city selection in baseball … also earned all-district honors in football … batted .460 in his senior season with one homer and 16 RBI.
Personal: Full name is Christopher Robert Phillips … parents are Mike and Kathy Phillips … has one older brother, Michael … credits his parents with having the greatest influence upon his athletic career … majoring in kinesiology … born June 15, 1979.
Phillips’ LSU Career Highs
At-Bats: 5 (two times)
Hits: 2 (two times)
Runs Scored: 1 (three times)
Doubles: 1 (two times)
Triples: None
Home Runs: None
RBI: 2 (two times)
Stolen Bases: None