Originally by Ranker BaseballList RulesPlease only rank the players based on their time with the Phillies
This is a list of the greatest Philadelphia Phillies players in team history, whether top Phillies pitchers or top hitters. The Philadelphia Phillies are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports. Founded in 1883, the Phillies have been in the National League for its entire existence. Despite the franchise's recent success, for years, the Phillies were known as one of the futile not only in baseball, but all of professional sports. The team has the most losses in sports history. But even so, there have been a number of superstar and Hall of Fame players to don the Phillies uniform.
In many quarters, Mike Schmidt isn't only considered one of the greatest Phillies to ever play third base, but also one of the best of all time. In his 17 1/2 year career, Schmidt was one of the most feared hitters in baseball. Schmidt is a three-time National League MVP (1980, 1981, 1986) and a 12-time All Star. His number 20 was retired by the Phillies and he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995, receiving 96.52 percent of the vote, one of the highest percentages of all time.
Recent Phillies teams have been some of the best in the big leagues. Winning five straight National League East Division titles and back to back World Series berths in 2008 (which they won) and 2009, made this one of the most successful eras in team history. Superstar players like Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, Chase Utley and Cole Hamels spearheaded the team's championship ambitions.
This is a list of the greatest Philadelphia Phillies of all time. If you see someone who should be on this list, feel free to add him. Vote and rerank this list as you deem fit.
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1,382111Mike Schmidt
Third basemanBirthplace: Dayton, Ohio, United States of America
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1,016122Steve Carlton
PitcherBirthplace: Miami, Florida, United States of America
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745229Richie Ashburn
Outfielder, Center fielderBirthplace: Tilden, Nebraska, United States of America
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1,023338Chase Utley
Second basemanBirthplace: Pasadena, California
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742217Roy Halladay
PitcherBirthplace: Denver, Colorado
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615179Robin Roberts
Starting pitcher, PitcherBirthplace: Springfield, Illinois
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768241Jimmy Rollins
ShortstopBirthplace: Oakland, California, United States of America
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578173Grover Cleveland Alexander
PitcherBirthplace: Elba, Nebraska
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730229Pete Rose
Manager, OutfielderBirthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
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482144Jim Bunning
PitcherBirthplace: Southgate, Kentucky, United States of America
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37897Tug McGraw
Relief pitcher, PitcherBirthplace: Martinez, California, United States of America
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636218Cole Hamels
Starting PitcherBirthplace: San Diego, California
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733260Ryan Howard
First basemanBirthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
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377106Chuck Klein
Right fielder, OutfielderBirthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana
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35690Garry Maddox
Outfielder, Center fielderBirthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio
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422128Dick Allen
Infielder, First basemanBirthplace: Wampum, Pennsylvania
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31982Jim Thome
First basemanBirthplace: Peoria, Illinois, United States of America
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431130Larry Bowa
Manager, ShortstopBirthplace: Sacramento, California
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459164Curt Schilling
Starting pitcher, PitcherBirthplace: Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America
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373107Carlos Ruiz
CatcherBirthplace: David, Chiriquí, Panama
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370111Cliff Lee
Starting pitcherBirthplace: Benton, Arkansas, United States of America
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32190Greg Luzinski
Designated hitter, Left fielderBirthplace: Chicago, Illinois
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387141John Kruk
Outfielder, First basemanBirthplace: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
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30195Ed Delahanty
Left fielderBirthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
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28275Bob Boone
Manager, CatcherBirthplace: San Diego, California
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