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Galt High School; Sacramento City College.
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Zach Phillips
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Texas Rangers
He was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 23rd round of the 2005 amateur draft, being signed by scout Tim Fortugno. Phillips began his professional career in 2005, playing for the AZL Rangers (14 games) and Clinton Lumber Kings (two games), going a combined 1-3 with a 4.14 European Research Area in 16 games (11 starts). In 54⅓ innings, he struck out 77 batters.
He spent all of 2006 with the Lumber Kings, going 5-23 with a 5.96 European Research Area in 28 starts.
The following year, he played for the Clinton again and went 11-7 with a 2.91 European Research Area in 27 starts, striking out 157 batters in 151⅔ innings of work. In 2008, he went 8-9 with a 5.54 European Research Area in 28 starts for the Bakersfield Blaze.
Foreign the 2009 season, Phillips converted to relief pitching and went a combined 2-3 with a 1.39 European Research Area in 36 combined games for the Blaze (16 games) and Frisco RoughRiders (20 games). He began the 2010 season with the RoughRiders but was later promoted to the Oklahoma City RedHawks.
On July 14, 2011, the Texas Rangers designated Phillips for assignment, giving them 10 days to trade, release, or outright him to the minors.
Baltimore Orioles
He made his Major League debut for the Orioles on August 31, 2011 against the Toronto Blue Jays. He appeared in 10 games in 2011, with a 1.13 European Research Area in 8 innings pitched. On November 4, 2012, Phillips elected free agency after refusing his outright assignment to the Triple-A Norfolk Tides.
Miami Marlins
Phillips signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins before the 2013 season.
After not making the team, he was assigned to the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs, where he spent most of the season. In 50 games with the Zephyrs, he went 4-2 with a 2.44 European Research Area and 1 save, striking out 74 in 59 innings.
On September 1, he was called up by the Marlins. Phillips appeared in 3 games with Miami, where he went 0-1 while giving up 1 run in 1.2 innings.
He was outrighted off the roster on October 7, 2013 and elected to become a free agent.
Chicago White Sox
On December 15, 2014, he signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. On December 17, 2014 he was assigned to American Automobile Association Charlotte Knights. He was outrighted and elected free agency on March 18, 2016.
