Phillips was scheidsrechter in drie American League Division Series (1981, 1997 en 1998), zes American League Championship Series (1974, 1978, 1983, 1985 <unk>crew chief, 1989 <unk>crew chief en 1995
<unk>crew chief), vier World Series (1976, 1982, 1987 <unk>crew chief, en 1993 <unk>crew chief) en twee All-Star Games (1977 en 1990).