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Philadelphia Phillies
2024 Philadelphia Phillies season
File:NLE-PHI-Logo.pngFile:NLE-PHI-Insignia.png
Team logoCap insignia
Major league affiliations
Current uniform
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Retired numbers1, 14, 20, 32, 36, 42, P, P
Colors
  • Red, White, Blue
     
Name
  • Philadelphia Phillies (1884–present)

Philadelphia Quakers (1883–1889, used interchangeably with Phillies from 1884–89)

(Also referred to as the "Blue Jays" from 1943 through 1948 despite formal name remaining "Phillies")
Other nicknames
  • The Fightin' (or Phightin') Phils, The Fightin's (or Phightins)
Ballpark

Veterans Stadium (1971–2003)

Major league titles
World Series titles (1)1980
NL Pennants (5)2007 • 1983 • 1980 • 1950
1915
East Division titles (7)[a]2007 • 1993 • 1983 • 1980 • 1978
1977 • 1976
Wild card berths (0)None
Front office
Principal owner(s)David Montgomery, Giles Limited Partnership (Bill Giles), Claire S. Betz, Tri-Play Associates (Alexander K. Buck, J. Maholn Buck Jr. William C. Buck), Double Play Inc. (John S. Middelton)
General managerPat Gillick
ManagerCharlie Manuel
Phillies redirects here. For other uses, see Phillies (disambiguation).

The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 2004 to the present, the Phillies have played their home games at Citizens Bank Park in the South Philadelphia section of the city. The organization is tied with the San Francisco Giants as the fifth-oldest team in Major League Baseball.[1]

The Phillies have won one World Series championship (against Kansas City in 1980) and five National League pennants in their history, but the franchise has also experienced long periods of struggle. The age of the team has combined with this history of adversity to earn them the distinction of having lost the most games of any team in the history of organized sports.[2] The Phillies are also known as a league leader in environmental protection.[3]

History

Main article: History of the Philadelphia Phillies

Early History

After being founded in 1883 as the "Quakers," the team changed its name to the "Philadelphias", after the convention of the times. This was soon shortened to "Phillies."[4] "Quakers" continued to be used interchangeably with "Phillies" until 1890, when the team officially became known as the "Phillies." Though the Phillies moved into a permanent home at Baker Bowl in 1887,[5] they did not win their first pennant until nearly 20 years later, after the likes of standout players Billy Hamilton, Sam Thompson, and Ed Delahanty had departed. Player defections to the newly-formed American League, especially to the cross-town Athletics, would cost the team dearly over the next several years. A bright spot came in 1915, when the Phillies won their first pennant, thanks to the pitching of Grover Cleveland Alexander and the batting prowess of Gavvy Cravath, who set the major-league single-season record for home runs with 24.[6] Poor fiscal management after this World Series appearance, however, doomed the Phillies to sink back into relative obscurity; from 1918 to 1948 they only had one winning season. Though Chuck Klein won the MVP in 1932 and the National League Triple Crown in 1933, the team continued to flounder at the bottom of the standings for years.[7]

Cox, Carpenter, and the "Whiz Kids" Era

Further information: 1950 World Series

After lumber baron William B. Cox purchased the team in 1943, the Phillies began a rapid rise to prominence in the National League, as the team rose out of the standings cellar for the first time in five years. The fans responded with an increase in attendance, but it soon became clear that not all was right in Cox' front office. Eventually, it was revealed by Cox that he had been betting on the Phillies, and he was banned from baseball. The new owner, Bob Carpenter, Jr., tried to polish the team's image by unofficially changing the name to the "Blue Jays"; however, the new moniker did not take, and it was quietly dropped by 1949.[8] Instead, Carpenter turned his attention to the minor league affiliates, devoting significant resources to the farm system for the first time in the history of the franchise. By the 1950s, the Phillies had gone from cellar-dwellers to pennant contenders thanks to the "Whiz Kids," led by a lineup of young players developed by the Phillies' farm system that included future Hall of Famers Richie Ashburn and Robin Roberts.[9] Their 1950 season was highlighted by the last day, pennant-clinching home run by Dick Sisler to lead the Phillies over the Dodgers and into the World Series.[10] The Phillies' popularity drove the Athletics to leave the city for Kansas City and, eventually, Oakland.[11]

File:Shibepark1.jpg
Shibe Park / Connie Mack Stadium, home of the Phillies from 1938–1970

From Lows to Highs

See also: 1964 Philadelphia Phillies season and 1980 World Series

As the Phillies sank back to mediocrity, a bright spot began to develop after the departures of the "Whiz Kids." The team seemed destined to make it to the World Series after strong showings in the early part of the decade; alas, it was not to be. The Phillies squandered a six-and-a-half game lead with a ten-game losing streak to close the 1964 season, and lost the pennant by one game to the St. Louis Cardinals. The "Phold of '64" is one of the most notable collapses in sports history.[12] The Phillies moved out of Connie Mack Stadium and into Veterans Stadium, and their new maroon uniforms, at the end of the decade. While some members of the team had admirable performances during the 1970s, the Phillies still clung to their spot at the bottom of the National League table. Ten years after the Phold, they suffered another minor collapse over August and September of 1974, missing out on the playoffs yet again. However, the futility would not last much longer. After a run of three straight division titles from 1976 to 1978,[13] the Phillies won the NL East in 1980 behind pitcher Steve Carlton, outfielder Greg Luzinski, and infielders Mike Schmidt, Larry Bowa, and Pete Rose. In a memorable NLCS, with four of the five games needing extra innings, they fell behind 2–1 but battled back to squeeze past Houston on a tenth-inning game-winning hit by center fielder Garry Maddox, and the city celebrated its first pennant in 30 years.[14]

Facing Kansas City in the 1980 World Series, the Phillies won their first and only world championship in six games, thanks to the timely hitting of Mike Schmidt and Pete Rose. Schmidt, who was the National League MVP for the 1980 season, also won the World Series MVP finals award on the strength of his 8-for-21 hitting (.381 average), including game-winning hits in Game 2 and the clinching Game 6. Thus, the Phillies became the last of the 16 teams that made up the major leagues from 1901 to 1961 to win a World Series.[15] The Phillies made the playoffs twice more after their Series win, in 1981 and 1983, where they lost to the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series, but they would find their near-misses followed by a rapid drop back into the doldrums of the National League basement.[14] The 1992 season would end with the Phillies at the bottom of the barrel, at last place in the National League East. However, their fortunes were about to change.

Recent History

See also: 1993 National League Championship Series, 1993 World Series, and 2007 National League Division Series
This marker in the Citizens Bank Park parking lot commemorates Veterans Stadium, the Phillies' home for many years.

The 1993 Phillies started the season hot, going 17–5 in April and powering their way to a 97–65 season. The Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves in the 1993 National League Championship Series, four games to two, to earn the fifth pennant in franchise history, only to suffer defeat by the defending world champion Toronto Blue Jays in the 1993 World Series.[16] Toronto's Joe Carter hit a walk-off home run in Game 6 to clinch another Phillies loss.[17] The players' strike in 1994 was a blow to the Phillies' attendance and on-field success, as was the arrival of the Atlanta Braves in the division due to league realignment. Several stars came through Philadelphia, though few would stay, and the minor league system continued to develop its young prospects, who would soon rise to Phillies fame.

In 2001, the Phillies had their first winning season in eight years under new manager Larry Bowa, and would not dip their season record below .500 again from the 2003 season onward.[18] In 2004, the Phillies moved to their new home across the street from the Vet, Citizens Bank Park.[19] Charlie Manuel took over the reins of the clubs from Bowa in 2005, and general manager Ed Wade was replaced by Pat Gillick. Gillick reshaped the club as his own, sending stars away in trades and allowing the Phillies' young core to develop. Though the franchise lost its 10,000th game in 2007, that same core of young players, including infielders Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, and Jimmy Rollins, and pitcher Cole Hamels, responded by winning the East pennant the same season; however, they lost to the Colorado Rockies in the Division Series.[20]

Team uniform

Current uniform

The current team colors, uniform, and logo date to 1992. The main team colors are red and white, with blue serving as a prominent accent. The team name is written in red with a blue star serving as the dot over the "i"s, and blue piping is often found in Phillies branded apparel and materials. The team's home uniform is white with red pinstripes, lettering and numbering. The road uniform is traditional grey with red lettering/numbering. Both bear a script-lettered "Phillies" logo, with the aforementioned star dotting the "i"s across the chest, and the player name and number on the back. Hats are red with a single stylized "P". The script "Phillies" and the red trim are similar to the style worn by the team during 1950 to 1969.[21]

Cole Hamels wearing the 2008 alternate uniform

During the 2008 season, the Phillies wear an alternate, cream-colored uniform during home day games in tribute to their 125th anniversary. The uniforms are similar to those worn from 1946 through 1949, featuring no pinstripes and red lettering bordered with blue piping. The accompanying cap is blue with a red bill and a red stylized "P." The uniforms were announced on November 29, 2007, where Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins, pitcher Cole Hamels and Hall of Famer Robin Roberts modeled the new uniforms.[22]

The Phillies are one of six teams in Major League Baseball that do not display the name of their city, state or region on their road jerseys, joining the Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, and the Tampa Bay Rays.

Batting practice

The Phillies pioneered the use of the batting practice jersey in 1977, wearing a maroon v-necked top with the "Phillies" script name across the chest, as well as the player name and number on the back and a player number on the left sleeve, all in white. Currently, during spring training, the Phillies wear solid red practice jerseys with pinstriped pants for Grapefruit League home games, and solid blue batting practice jerseys with gray pants for away games.

Former uniforms

See also: List of Philadelphia Phillies turn back the clock games

From 1970 to 1991, the Phillies sported colors, uniforms, and a logo that were noticeably different from what had come before, or since, but that were widely embraced by even traditionally minded fans. A dark burgundy was adopted as the main team color, with a classic pinstripe style for home uniforms. Blue was almost entirely dropped as part of the team's official color scheme, except in one area; a pale blue (as opposed to traditional grey) was used as the base-color for away game uniforms. Yet the most important aspect of the 1970 uniform change was the adoption of one of the more distinctive logos in sports; a Phillies "P" that, thanks to its unique shape and "baseball stitched" center swirl, remains instantly recognizable and admired, long after its regular use has ended. It was while wearing this uniform style and color motif that the club achieved its most enduring success, including a World Series title in 1980 and another World Series appearance in 1983.[21] Its continued popularity with fans is evident, as even today Phillies home games can contain many fans sporting caps, shirts, and/or jackets emblazoned with the iconic "P" and burgundy color scheme.

Controversial uniform changes

For one game in 1979, the Phillies front office modified the uniform into an all-burgundy version with white trimmings, to be worn for Saturday games.[23] They were called "Saturday Night Specials". The immediate reaction of the media, fans, and players alike was negative, with many describing the despised uniforms as pajama-like. As such, the idea was hastily abandoned.[24]

Another uniform controversy arose in 1994 when the Phillies introduced blue caps on Opening Day which were to be worn for home day games only.[25] The caps were unpopular with the players, who considered them bad luck after two losses. The caps were dumped after being used on the field for a month.

Team logos

Achievements

Awards

Further information: Philadelphia Phillies award winners and league leaders and Phillies awards
See also: Philadelphia Phillies team records

Five Phillies have won an MVP award during their career with the team. Mike Schmidt leads with three wins, with back-to-back MVPs in 1980 and 1981, and his last win in 1986. Chuck Klein (1932), Jim Konstanty (1950), Ryan Howard (2006), and Jimmy Rollins (2007) all have one.[26] Pitcher Steve Carlton leads the team in Cy Young Award wins, with four (1972, 1977, 1980, and 1982), while John Denny (1983) and Steve Bedrosian (1987) each have one.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).

Of the fifteen players who have hit four home runs in one game, three were Phillies at the time (more than any other team). Ed Delahanty was the first, hitting his four in Chicago's West Side Park on July 13, 1896. Chuck Klein repeated the feat nearly 40 years later to the day, on July 10, 1936 in Pittsburgh's Forbes Field. 40 years later, on April 17, Mike Schmidt became the third and last, also hitting his in Chicago, these coming at Wrigley Field.

Wall of Fame

Main article: Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame‎

From 1978 to 2003, the Phillies inducted one former Phillie and one former member of the Philadelphia Athletics per year. Since 2004 they have inducted one Phillie annually. Players must be retired and must have played at least four years with the Phillies or Athletics. The last five years' inductees to the Wall of Fame are listed below:

Wall of Famer Rube Oldring
Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame
Inducted Player Position Years Ref
2006 Dallas Green P
MGR 		1960–1967
1979–1981 		[27][28]
2007 John Vukovich INF
CO
EXEC 		1970–1971, 1976–1981
1988–2004
2004–2007 		[29]
2008 Juan Samuel 2B
CO 		1983–1989
2011–2017 		[30]
2009 Harry Kalas† TV 1971–2009 [31]
2010 Darren Daulton C 1983
1985–1997 		[32]
2011 John Kruk 1B
TV 		1989–1994
2017–present 		[33]
2012 Mike Lieberthal C 1994–2006 [34]
2013 Curt Schilling P 1992–2000 [35]
2014 Charlie Manuel MGR 2005–2013 [36]
2015 Pat Burrell OF 2000–2008
2016 Jim Thome† 1B 2003–2005, 2012
2017 no inductees–see Pete Rose
2018 Pat Gillick† GM
EXEC 		2005–2008
2008–present 		[37]
2018 Roy Halladay†[b] P 2010–2013 [38]
2019 Bobby Abreu OF 1998–2006 [39]
2021 Manny Trillo 2B 1979–1982 [40]
2022 Bake McBride rowspan=2 RF/CF 1977–1981 [41]
Ron Reed P 1976–1983
2023 Ruly Carpenter rowspan=3 EXEC 1963–1981 [42]
John Quinn GM 1959–1972
Scott Rolen† 3B 1996–2002

Robin Roberts, Richie Ashburn, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton and broadcaster Harry Kalas have also been elected to the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.

Hall of Famers

Hall of Famer Ed Delahanty

While not all of these players were enshrined with a Phillies cap, each of them was a part of the Phillies franchise at one point in his career.[43] Names in bold were inducted with a Phillies cap.[44]

Retired numbers

File:Grover Cleveland Alexander Baseball.jpg
Grover Cleveland Alexander, one of eight players with a number retired or honored by the Phillies.

The Phillies have retired six numbers, and honored two additional players with the letter "P."


Richie
Ashburn
OF, TV
Retired 1979[45]
Jim
Bunning
RHP
Retired 2001[46]
Mike
Schmidt
3B
Retired 1990[47]
Steve
Carlton
LHP
Retired 1989[48]

Robin
Roberts
RHP
Retired 1962[49]
Jackie
Robinson
2B
MLB–retired 1997[50]
 		File:PhilsAlexander.PNG
Grover C.
Alexander
RHP
Retired 2001[a][51]
Chuck
Klein
OF
Retired 2001[b][52]

Community

Environmental record

The Philadelphia Phillies are the first Major League Baseball team to join the Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Partnership Program which motivates organizations across the world to purchase green power in order to minimize environmental impact. The Phillies announced on April 30, 2008 that their home field, Citizens Bank Park, will be powered with 20 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green energy purchased in Green-e Energy Certified Renewable Certificates (RECs).[3][53] The EPA stated that this purchase holds the record in professional sports for the largest purchase of 100% renewable energy.[3] The Phillies are among the top three purchasers of green power in Philadelphia, and the executive director of the Center for Resource Solutions, Arthur O'Donnell, wants, "other clubs to take their lead."[54] Aramark Corporation is the Phillies' food and beverage provider at Citizens Bank Park and they are taking major actions in improving the environmental impact of the Phillies' stadium. Glass, cardboard, and plastics used during game day are going to be recycled. Frying oil will be recycled to produce bio-diesel fuel, and biodegradable, recyclable, and compostable products, serviceware, and plastics have been introduced.[54]

Charitable contributions

The Phillies have supported amyotrophic lateral sclerosis research (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) with the "Phillies Phestival" since 1984.[55] The team raised over $750,000 for ALS research at their 2008 festival, compared with approximately $4,500 at the inaugural event in 1984;[55] the event has raised a total of over $10 million in its history.[56] The ALS Association of Philadelphia is the Phillies' primary charity,[57] and the hospitals they support include Pennsylvania Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and Hahnemann University Hospital.[55] Former Phillies pitchers Geoff Geary, now with the Houston Astros and who lost a friend to the disease,[58] and Curt Schilling, now of the Boston Red Sox,[59] are both still involved with the Phillies' cause.

Fan support

Phillies fans have earned a reputation over the years for their generally rowdy behavior, which is what all Philadelphia sports fans are known for. In the 1960s, radio announcers for visiting teams would frequently report on the numerous fights breaking out in Connie Mack Stadium. Immediately after the final game at the old park, many fans ran onto the field or dislodged parts of the ballpark to take home with them. Later, at Veterans Stadium, the notorious 700 Level gained a reputation for its "hostile taunting, fighting, public urination and general strangeness."[60]

Some memorable incidents include racially-charged discrimination against the Phillies' first African-American player, infielder Richie Allen.[61] Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Burt Hooton's poor performance during game three of the 1977 National League Championship Series[62] has often been attributed to the crowd's taunting. In addition, J.D. Drew, the Phillies' first overall draft pick in 1997, never signed with the Phillies following a contract dispute with the team. Instead, he re-entered the draft the next year and was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals.[63] Phillies fans were angered over this disrespect and threw batteries at Drew.[64] Many sports writers have noted the passionate presence of Phillies fans, including Allen Barra, who wrote that the biggest roar he ever heard from Philadelphia fans was in 1980 when Tug McGraw, in the victory parade after the World Series, told New York fans they could "take this championship and shove it."[65]

To attract more fans, the Phillies franchise has used promotions. Two prominent examples are the Hot Pants Patrol, a group of young ladies designed to attract male customers to the ballpark, and the Phillie Phanatic, who has been called "baseball's best mascot."[66] In Phillies fan culture, it is also not unusual to replace an "f" with a "ph" in words, such as the Phillie Phanatic, or the "Phold" of '64.[67]

Season-by-season records

Main article: Philadelphia Phillies seasons

The records of the Phillies' last five seasons in Major League Baseball are listed below.

MLB season Team season League 2008 † 2008 NL * East ^ 1st 92 70 .568 — Won NLDS (Brewers) 3–1
Won NLCS (Dodgers) 4–1
Won World Series (Rays) 4–1 † 		Cole Hamels (WSMVP)[aa] Charlie Manuel
2009 2009 NL * East ^ 1st 93 69 .574 — Won NLDS (Rockies) 3–1
Won NLCS (Dodgers) 4–1
Lost World Series (Yankees) 4–2 * 		Charlie Manuel
2010 2010 NL East ^ 1st 97 65 .599 — Won NLDS (Reds) 3–0
Lost NLCS (Giants) 4–2 		Roy Halladay (CYA)[68] Charlie Manuel
2011 2011 NL East ^ 1st 102 60 .630 — Lost NLDS (Cardinals) 3–2 Charlie Manuel
2012 2012 NL East 3rd 81 81 .500 17 Charlie Manuel
2013 2013 NL East 4th 73 89 .451 23 Charlie Manuel Until August 16

Ryne Sandberg Starting August 16

2014 2014 NL East 5th 73 89 .451 23 Ryne Sandberg
2015 2015 NL East 5th 63 99 .389 27 Ryne Sandberg Until June 26

Pete Mackanin Starting June 26

2016 2016 NL East 4th 71 91 .438 24 Pete Mackanin
2017 2017 NL East 5th 66 96 .407 31 Pete Mackanin
2018 2018 NL East 3rd 80 82 .494 10 Gabe Kapler
2019 2019 NL East 4th 81 81 .500 16 Gabe Kapler
2020 2020 NL East 3rd 28 32 .467 7 Joe Girardi
2021 2021 NL East 2nd 82 80 .506 61⁄2 Bryce Harper (MVP)[69] Joe Girardi
2022 2022 NL * East 3rd ¤ 87 75 .537 14 Won NLWC (Cardinals) 2–0
Won NLDS (Braves) 3–1
Won NLCS (Padres) 4–1
Lost World Series (Astros) 4–2 * 		Joe Girardi Until June 3

Rob Thomson Starting June 3

2023 2023 NL East 2nd ¤ 90 72 .556 14 Won NLWC (Marlins) 2–0
Won NLDS (Braves) 3–1
Lost NLCS (Diamondbacks) 4–3 		Rob Thomson
Totals Wins Losses Win%
390 424 .479 Philadelphia Quakers all-time regular season record (1883-1889)
9,632 10,763 .472 Phillies all-time regular season record (1890–2022)
60 59 .504 All-time postseason record
10,082 11,246 .473 All-time regular and postseason record

Record by decade

Mike Schmidt hits a home run at Veterans Stadium in 1987.

The following table describes the Phillies' MLB win–loss record by decade.

Decade Wins Losses Ties Pct
1880s 468 477 20 0.495
1890s 740 639 21 0.536
1900s 712 764 20 0.483
1910s 746 733 16 0.504
1920s 556 973 8 0.364
1930s 579 944 8 0.381
1940s 625 911 11 0.408
1950s 735 805 5 0.477
1960s 773 836 2 0.480
1970s 812 801 0 0.503
1980s 783 780 0 0.501
1990s 720 835 0 0.463
2000s 882 737 0 0.525
2010s 787 833 0 0.486
2020s 287 259 0 0.526
All-time 10,205 11,327 111 .474

These statistics are from Baseball-Reference.com's Philadelphia Phillies History & Encyclopedia,[70] and are current as of October 2021.

Postseason record by year

The Phillies have made the postseason sixteen times in their history, with their first being in 1915 and the most recent being in 2023.

Year Finish Round Opponent Result
1915 National League Champions World Series Boston Red Sox Lost 1 4
1950 National League Champions World Series New York Yankees Lost 0 4
1976 National League East Champions NLCS Cincinnati Reds Lost 0 3
1977 National League East Champions NLCS Los Angeles Dodgers Lost 1 3
1978 National League East Champions NLCS Los Angeles Dodgers Lost 1 3
1980 World Series Champions NLCS Houston Astros Won 3 2
World Series Kansas City Royals Won 4 2
1981 National League East Champions (first half) NLDS Montreal Expos Lost 2 3
1983 National League Champions NLCS Los Angeles Dodgers Won 3 1
World Series Baltimore Orioles Lost 1 4
1993 National League Champions NLCS Atlanta Braves Won 4 2
World Series Toronto Blue Jays Lost 2 4
2007 National League East Champions NLDS Colorado Rockies Lost 0 3
2008 World Series Champions NLDS Milwaukee Brewers Won 3 1
NLCS Los Angeles Dodgers Won 4 1
World Series Tampa Bay Rays Won 4 1
2009 National League Champions NLDS Colorado Rockies Won 3 1
NLCS Los Angeles Dodgers Won 4 1
World Series New York Yankees Lost 2 4
2010 National League East Champions NLDS Cincinnati Reds Won 3 0
NLCS San Francisco Giants Lost 2 4
2011 National League East Champions NLDS St. Louis Cardinals Lost 2 3
2022 National League Champions NLWC St. Louis Cardinals Won 2 0
NLDS Atlanta Braves Won 3 1
NLCS San Diego Padres Won 4 1
World Series Houston Astros Lost 2 4
2023 National League Wild Card NLWC Miami Marlins Won 2 0
NLDS Atlanta Braves Won 3 1
NLCS Arizona Diamondbacks Lost 3 4
16 Totals 15–14 68 65

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Current roster

See also: Philadelphia Phillies all-time roster
Philadelphia Phillies roster
Active roster Inactive roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers
Starting rotation

Bullpen


Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Designated hitters

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders



Manager

Coaches



Team managers

Main article: List of Philadelphia Phillies managers

This is a recent history of the Philadelphia Phillies' managers.

WPct Winning percentage: number of wins divided by number of games managed
PA Playoff appearances: number of years this manager has led the franchise to the playoffs
PW Playoff wins: number of wins this manager has accrued in the playoffs
PL Playoff losses: number of losses this manager has accrued in the playoffs
WS World Series: number of World Series victories achieved by the manager
† or ‡ Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame (‡ denotes induction as manager)[1]
§ Member of the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame
#[a] Manager Years Wins Losses Ties WPct PA PW PL WS Ref
47 Jim Fregosi 1991–1996 431 463 0 .482 1 6 6 0 [2][3]
48 Terry Francona 1997–2000 285 363 0 .440 — — — — [4]
49 Larry Bowa§[b] 2001–2004 337 308 0 .522 — — — — [5]
50 Gary Varsho 2004 1 1 0 .500 — — — — [6]
51 Charlie Manuel§ 2005–2013 780 636 0 .551 5 27 18 1 [7][8]
[9][10]
52 Ryne Sandberg† 2013–2015 119 159 0 .428 — — — — [11]
53 Pete Mackanin 2015–2017 174 238 0 .422 — — — —
54 Gabe Kapler 2018–2019 161 163 0 .497 — — — —
55 Joe Girardi 2020–2022 132 141 0 .484 — — — —
56 Rob Thomson 2022–present 173 128 0 .575 2 16 7 0

Statistics current through April 28, 2024


Minor league affiliations

See also: List of Philadelphia Phillies minor league affiliates
Phillies minor league affiliates (2008)[12]
Level Team League
AAA Lehigh Valley IronPigs International League
AA Reading Phillies Eastern League
High-A Clearwater Threshers Florida State League
Low-A Lakewood BlueClaws South Atlantic League
Short Season A Williamsport Crosscutters New York-Penn League
Rookie GCL Phillies Gulf Coast League
VSL Phillies Venezuelan Summer League
DSL Phillies Dominican Summer League

Radio and television

As of 2008, the Phillies' flagship radio station is WPHT, 1210 AM.[13] The Phillies' television stations are Comcast SportsNet (CSN)[14] and WPSG channel 57,[15] now known as "The CW Philly." One game (the season opener) is telecast on KYW-TV[16] and some early season games are shown on CN8 when there are conflicts on CSN with 76ers and Flyers games. CSN produces the games shown on the above-mentioned stations. Harry Kalas calls play-by-play in the first three and last three innings, and the fourth inning on the radio. Scott Franzke provides play-by-play on the radio (except for the fourth), with Larry Andersen as the color commentator. Chris Wheeler and Gary Matthews both provide color commentary on TV, with Tom McCarthy calling play-by-play in the fourth through sixth innings. Spanish broadcasts are on WUBA, 1480 AM with Danny Martinez on play-by-play and Bill Kulik and Juan Ramos on color commentary.

Phillies radio broadcasts are perhaps best known for their broadcasters' use of the phrase, "Put this one in the win column for the fighting Phils," which is said consistently when the Phillies close out the third out in the ninth inning during a winning game. The phrase was started by former Phillies' broadcaster Scott Graham and has grown to be among the most recognizable sports broadcast comments in all of professional sports.[16][17]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Philadelphia Phillies.

Footnotes

Article

  • a In 1981, a mid-season players' strike split the season. Philadelphia, with the best record in the East Division when play was halted, was declared the first-half division winner. The Phillies' record over the entire season was third-best in the division, 2½ games behind St. Louis and Montréal.

Retired numbers

  • a Grover Cleveland Alexander played in the era before Major League players wore numbers; the Phillies have honored him with the "P" logo from the 1915 season, their first World Series appearance.[18]
  • b Chuck Klein wore many numbers while with the Phillies, including 1, 3, 8, 26, 29, and 36. The Phillies wore the Old English "P" during his first six seasons; thus, they chose to use it to honor Klein.[19]

Season records

  • a The Finish column lists regular season results and excludes postseason play.
  • b The Wins and Losses columns list regular season results and exclude any postseason play.
  • c The GB column lists "Games Back" from the team that finished in first place that season. It is determined by finding the difference in wins plus the difference in losses divided by two.

Team managers

References

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  5. ^ "Larry Bowa Managerial Record". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 25, 2008.
  6. ^ "Gary Varsho Managerial Record". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 25, 2008.
  7. ^ "Charlie Manuel Managerial Record". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 25, 2008.
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  13. ^ "WPHT - Philadelphia". Retrieved 2008-06-07.
  14. ^ "Welcome to Comcast SportsNet". Retrieved 2008-06-07.
  15. ^ "cwphilly.com - Philadelphia Phillies". Retrieved 2008-06-07.
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  17. ^ Kane, Larry (2006-12-09). "The Phillies Say Goodbye To Scott Graham - What a Missed Call!". Retrieved 2008-07-20.
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  20. ^ "MLB Awards (Manager of the Year)". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 2008-07-28.

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