The 50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia Phillies History

The 50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia Phillies History

by Robert W. Cohen
The 50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia Phillies History

The 50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia Phillies History

by Robert W. Cohen

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Overview

In The 50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia Phillies History, sports historian Robert W. Cohen ranks the top 50 players ever to perform for one of Major League Baseball's most iconic and historic franchises. This work includes quotes from the subjects themselves and former teammates, photos, recaps of memorable performances, as well as a statistical summary of each player's career with the Phillies. The team's best are profiled here in what is sure to be a much discussed book among the Phillies' broad fan base. An added bonus is the "honorable mentions," the next 25 players who have contributed to the Phillies' astounding run as one of America's great sports teams.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781493062782
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date: 04/01/2022
Series: 50 Greatest Players
Pages: 388
Sales rank: 387,043
Product dimensions: 6.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

ROBERT W. COHEN has published several books on baseball, football, and basketball, including The 50 Greatest Players in Boston Red Sox History, The 50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia EaglesHistory, and The 50 Greatest Players in New York Yankees History. He lives in Clifton, New Jersey.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments v

Introduction 1

The Phillies Legacy 1

Factors Used to Determine Rankings 8

The Rankings

1 Mike Schmidt 11

2 Steve Carlton 22

3 Grover Cleveland Alexander 33

4 Chuck Klein 42

5 Robin Roberts 51

6 Richie Ashburn 59

7 Chase Utley 67

8 Del Ennis 75

9 Ryan Howard 82

10 Dick Allen 89

11 Jimmy Rollins 100

12 Cy Williams 108

13 Bobby Abreu 114

14 Sherry Magee 120

15 Gawy Cravath 126

16 Greg Luzinski 132

17 Jim Bunning 139

18 Scott Rolen 145

19 Curt Schilling 151

20 Roy Thomas 157

21 Johnny Callison 162

22 Garry Maddox 169

23 Chris Short 176

24 Larry Bowa 181

25 Curt Simmons 189

26 Pinky Whitney 194

27 Pat Burrell 199

28 Cole Hamels 206

29 Don Hurst 214

30 Lefty O'Doul 219

31 Pete Rose 224

32 Roy Halladay 232

33 Cliff Lee 240

34 Dolph Camilli 247

35 Jim Thome 252

36 Shane Victorino 259

37 Fred Luderus 265

38 Jim Konstanty 270

39 John Kruk 276

40 Willie "Puddin' Head" Jones 282

41 Granny Hamner 287

42 Lenny Dykstra 294

43 Bob Boone 301

44 Tony Taylor 307

45 Darren Daulton 315

46 Aaron Nola 321

47 Juan Samuel 327

48 Mike Lieberthal 333

49 Von Hayes 338

50 Spud Davis 344

Summary and Honorable Mentions (The Next 25) 349

Glossary: Abbreviations and Statistical Terms 377

Bibliography 379

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