Club History
18 entries in the Philadelphia Phillies compendium.
Club History — Era Chart
Richie AshburnThe fleet-footed "Whitey" who turned contact hitting into an art form and spent decades asDick AllenA seven-time All-Star and 1964 Rookie of the Year whose power and friction defined his timBob Carpenter Jr.The youngest president in baseball history who rebuilt the Phillies into champions.William CoxLumber baron William D. Cox bought the Phillies in 1943, restored their original name, sawDallas GreenThe fiery skipper who turned the Phillies from laughingstock to World Series champions in Mike SchmidtThe Hammer who forged a dynasty and became the eternal soul of the Phillies.Mike LieberthalA two-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner who caught more games than any other Phillies caRyan HowardThe fastest slugger to reach 100 and 200 home runs, anchoring the Phillies from 2004 to 20Pat GillickThe architect of the Phillies' 2008 World Series title.Chase UtleyThe quiet leader who broke records with power and precision.Shibe Park Relocation PhaseFrom the Whiz Kids' glory to the final bow, Shibe Park was the soul of Phillies baseball fBaker Bowl Home Stadium EraThe crumbling brick fortress where the Curse of Billy Penn first took hold.Philadelphia Base Ball Club FoundingAmerica's oldest continuous professional baseball team since 1883.Veterans Stadium Opening EraThe concrete coliseum that hosted the rise of a dynasty.Dallas Green Managerial TenureThe steady hand who guided the Phillies from chaos to their first World Series title in haBill Giles Executive Leadership EraThe steady hand who built the foundation for Philadelphia's modern dynasty.Mike Schmidt Dominance YearsMike Schmidt's power and leadership defined Philadelphia baseball for two decades of domin1993 World Series AppearanceThe Wild Thing's final dance against back-to-back champions in a heartbreaking six-game fa
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