Brandon Emil Phillips (born June 28, 1981 in
Raleigh, North Carolina) is a second baseman for the
Cincinnati Reds. He was selected in the 2nd round of
the 1999 MLB Draft by the Expos after signing on to
play both football and baseball at the University of
Georgia (signed with Expos on 6/21/99). Brandon
Phillips was once considered one of the top
prospects in the game. The Indians acquired him via
the Bartolo Colon trade. He made his Major League
debut on September 13, 2002.
He attended Redan High School (GA) where he played
basketball and baseball. His #7 at Redan was retired
by the school in December of 2003. Phillips'
favorite baseball player growing up was Cincinnati
Reds shortstop Barry Larkin. In 2003 he participated
in the Giant Eagle Baseball Camps & the Big League
Lunch Program. His sister, Porsha, is a talented
high school basketball player in Georgia and his
18-year-old brother, P.J., is an up and coming
baseball and basketball player at Redan HS. He
currently resides in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
