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of "Blue Jays" in 1943, but neither of them caught on as an official team name.
*During the team's tenure in National League Ballpark in the 1920's (commonly referred to as the "Baker Bowl", after their then owner), a common joke, inspired by an outfield wall advertisement, was, "the Phillies may use Lifebuoy, but they still stink". Lifebuoy is a brand of deodorant soap. There were various versions of the joke, usually employed by detractors of other losing teams.
*Until 2005, the Phillies claimed the longest national championship drought in baseball history (including World Series precursors), at 97 years (from their founding until their victory in 1980). This unfortunate record has just been tied by the Chicago Cubs (1908-present). The Phillies, however, retain the record for having gone the longest period of time without ever having won a national championship since team inception.
*The Phillies franchise headed into the 2006 season with a total of over 9800 team losses, the most of any professional sports team in any league.

Season-by-Season Records

By year, won-lost, percent, finish:[1]
* 1883 17-81 .173 8th in NL
* 1884 39-73 .348 6th in NL
* 1885 56-54 .209 3rd in NL
* 1886 71-43 .623 4th in NL
* 1887 75-48 .610 2nd in NL
* 1888 69-61 .531 3rd in NL
* 1889 63-64 .496 4th in NL
* 1890 78-54 .591 3rd in NL
* 1891 68-69 .496 4th in NL
* 1892 87-66 .569 4th in NL
* 1893 72-57 .558 4th in NL
* 1894 71-57 .555 4th in NL
* 1895 78-53 .595 3rd in NL
* 1896 62-68 .477 8th in NL
* 1897 55-77 .417 10th in NL
* 1898 78-71 .523 6th in NL
* 1899 94-58 .618 3rd in NL
* 1900 75-63 .543 3rd in NL
* 1901 83-57 .593 2nd in NL
* 1902 56-81 .409 7th in NL
* 1903 49-86 .363 7th in NL
* 1904 52-100 .342 8th in NL
* 1905 83-69 .546 4th in NL
* 1906 71-82 .464 4th in NL
* 1907 83-64 .565 3rd in NL
* 1908 83-71 .539 4th in NL
* 1909 74-79 .484 5th in NL
* 1910 78-75 .510 4th in NL
* 1911 79-73 .520 4th in NL
* 1912 73-79 .480 5th in NL
* 1913 88-63 .583 2nd in NL
* 1914 74-80 .481 6th in NL
* 1915 90-62 .592 1st in NL Lost World Series to Boston Red Sox, 1-4.
* 1916 91-62 .595 2nd in NL
* 1917 87-65 .572 2nd in NL
* 1918 55-68 .447 6th in NL
* 1919 47-90 .343 8th in NL
* 1920 62-91 .405 8th in NL
* 1921 51-103 .331 8th in NL
* 1922 57-96 .373 7th in NL
* 1923 50-104 .325 8th in NL
* 1924 55-96 .364 7th in NL
* 1925 68-85 .444 6th in NL
* 1926 58-93 .384 8th in NL
* 1927 51-103 .331 8th in NL
* 1928 43-109 .283 8th in NL
* 1929 71-82 .464 5th in NL
* 1930 52-102 .338 8th in NL
* 1931 66-88 .429 6th in NL
* 1932 78-76 .506 4th in NL
* 1933 60-92 .395 7th in NL
* 1934 56-93 .376 7th in NL
* 1935 64-89 .418 7th in NL
* 1936 54-100 .351 8th in NL
* 1937 61-92 .399 7th in NL
* 1938 45-105 .300 8th in NL
* 1939 45-106 .298 8th in NL
* 1940 50-103 .327 8th in NL
* 1941 43-111 .279 8th in NL
* 1942 42-109 .278 8th in NL
* 1943 64-90 .416 7th in NL
* 1944 61-92 .399 8th in NL
* 1945 46-108 .299 8th in NL
* 1946 69-85 .448 5th in NL
* 1947 62-92 .403 7th in NL
* 1948 66-88 .429 6th in NL
* 1949 81-73 .526 3rd in NL
* 1950 91-63 .591 1st in NL Lost World Series to New York Yankees, 0-4.
* 1951 73-81 .472 5th in NL
* 1952 87-67 .565 4th in NL
* 1953 83-71 .526 3rd in NL
* 1954 75-79 .487 4th in NL
* 1955 77-77 .500 4th in NL
* 1956 71-83 .461 5th in NL
* 1957 77-77 .500 5th in NL
* 1958 69-85 .448 8th in NL
* 1959 64-90 .416 8th in NL
* 1960 59-95 .383 8th in NL
* 1961 47-107 .305 8th in NL
* 1962 81-80 .503 7th in NL
* 1963 87-75 .537 4th in NL
* 1964 92-70 .568 2nd in NL
* 1965 85-76 .528 5th in NL
* 1966 87-75 .537 4th in NL
* 1967 82-80 .506 5th in NL
* 1968 76-86 .469 7th in NL
* 1969 63-99 .389 5th in NL East
* 1970 73-88 .453 5th in NL East
* 1971 67-95 .414 6th in NL East
* 1972 59-97 .378 6th in NL East
* 1973 71-91 .438 6th in NL East
* 1974 80-82 .491 3rd in NL East
* 1975 86-76 .531 2nd in NL East
* 1976 101-61 .623 1st in NL East Lost NLCS to Cincinnati Reds, 0-3.
* 1977 101-61 .623 1st in NL East Lost NLCS to Los Angeles Dodgers, 1-3.
* 1978 90-72 .556 1st in NL East Lost NLCS to Los Angeles Dodgers, 1-3.
* 1979 84-78 .519 4th in NL East
* 1980 91-71 .562 1st in NL East Won NLCS vs Houston Astros, 3-2. Won World Series vs Kansas City Royals, 4-2.
* 1981 59-48 .551 3rd in NL East
* 1982 89-73 .549 2nd in NL East
* 1983 90-72 .556 1st in NL East Won NLCS vs Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-1. Lost World Series to Baltimore Orioles, 1-4.
* 1984 81-81 .500 4th in NL East
* 1985 75-87 .463 5th in NL East
* 1986 86-75 .534 2nd in NL East
* 1987 80-82 .494 4th in NL East
* 1988 65-96 .404 6th in NL East
* 1989 67-95 .414 6th in NL East
* 1990 77-85 .475 4th in NL East
* 1991 78-84 .481 3rd in NL East
* 1992 70-92 .432 6th in NL East
* 1993 97-65 .599 1st in NL East Won NLCS vs Atlanta Braves, 4-2. Lost World Series to Toronto Blue Jays, 2-4.
* 1994 54-61 .470 4th in NL East
* 1995 69-75 .479 2nd in NL East
* 1996 67-95 .414 5th in NL East
* 1997 68-94 .420 5th in NL East
* 1998 75-87 .463 3rd in NL East
* 1999 77-85 .475 3rd in NL East
* 2000 65-97 .401 5th in NL East
* 2001 86-76 .531 2nd in NL East
* 2002 80-81 .497 3rd in NL East
* 2003 86-76 .531 3rd in NL East
* 2004 86-76 .531 2nd in NL East
* 2005 88-74 .543 2nd in NL East
* Totals 8679-9879 .468 (Not including 2006)
* Playoffs 20-32 .385 (4-7, .364 in Postseason Series')
* 1 World Series Championship [2]

Quick facts

:Current uniform colors: White with red pinstripes for home games and grey for away games. Both with the word "Phillies" across the front and name and number on the back. Red hats with the letter "P". For Interleague play, the cap sports a blue visor, with a blue star in the middle of the "P.":Current logo design: A blue baseball infield trimmed in white and scarlet red with a white Liberty Bell inside and "Phillies" in scarlet red script and underscore with blue stars dotting the "I"s in white trim.:Team motto: Red Means Go ->:Current mascot: Phillie Phanatic (1978-present), Philadelphia Phil & Phillis before 1978.:Current Broadcasters: ::Television: Harry Kalas, Chris Wheeler, and Larry Andersen (former phillies pitcher).::Radio: Scott Graham, Scott Franzke, and Larry Andersen (former phillies pitcher).:Current Local Television Outlets: ::Cable - Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, CN8 Philadelphia (some April games). ::Broadcast: KYW-TV (Opening Day game), WPSG Philadelphia. :Current National Television Outlets: ::Broadcast - Fox. ::Cable: - ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball". Some games against the Chicago Cubs air nationally on Superstation WGN, while some against the Atlanta Braves are aired nationally on TBS.:Current Radio Station: 1210 AM (WPHT):Famous Fans: Will Smith, Art Garfunkel, James Michener, Beanie Sigel, Gov. Ed Rendell, Jerry Garcia, Kevin Bacon, Bill Cosby, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, Daryl Hall, John Oates, Tim McGraw (son of former Phillies reliever Tug McGraw):Spring Training Facility: Bright House Networks Field, Clearwater, FL

Hall of Famers[3]

{|valign="top"|
*Grover Cleveland Alexander
*Sparky Anderson
*Richie Ashburn
*Dave Bancroft
*Chief Bender
*Dan Brouthers
*Jim Bunning
*Steve Carlton
*Roger Connor
*Ed Delahanty
*Hugh Duffy
*Johnny Evers
*Elmer Flick
*Jimmie Foxx
*Billy Hamilton
*Bucky Harris
*Ferguson Jenkins
 
*Hughie Jennings
*Tim Keefe
*Chuck Klein
*Nap Lajoie
*Tommy McCarthy
*Joe Morgan
*Kid Nichols
*Tony Pérez
*Eppa Rixey
*Robin Roberts
*Ryne Sandberg
*Mike Schmidt
*Casey Stengel
*Sam Thompson
*Lloyd Waner
*Hack Wilson
*Harry Wright

Retired numbers

* P Grover Cleveland Alexander, P, 1911-17 & 1930 (Phillies use a "P" logo because he played before the team started wearing uniform numbers in 1932)
* P Chuck Klein, RF, 1928-33, 1936-39, 1940-44 (wore several numbers with Phillies, 3 more than the others)
* 1 Richie Ashburn, CF 1948-59; Broadcaster 1963-97
* 14 Jim Bunning, P, 1964-69 & 1970-71
* 20 Mike Schmidt, 3B, 1972-89
* 32 Steve Carlton, P, 1972-86
* 36 Robin Roberts, P, 1948-61

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 A's.
* 36 Robin Roberts, P, 1948-61; elected 1978
* 1 Richie Ashburn, CF 1948-59; Broadcaster 1963-97; elected 1979
* Chuck Klein, RF, 1928-33, 1936-39, 1940-44; elected 1980
* Grover Cleveland Alexander, P, 1911-17 & 1930; elected 1981
* 14 Del Ennis, LF, 1946-56; elected 1982 (also Philadelphia native)
* 14 Jim Bunning, P, 1964-69 & 1970-71; elected 1984
* Ed Delahanty, LF, 1888-89 & 1891-1901; elected 1985
* Cy Williams, CF, 1918-30; elected 1986
* 2 Granny Hamner, SS, 1944-59; elected 1987
* 5 Paul Owens, General Manager 1972-83; MGR, 1972 & 1983-84; executive 1984-2003; elected 1988
* 32 Steve Carlton, P, 1972-86; elected 1989
* 20 Mike Schmidt, 3B, 1972-89; elected 1990
* 10 Larry Bowa, SS, 1970-81; MGR, 2001-04; elected 1991
* 41 Chris Short, P, 1959-72; elected 1992 (also native of nearby Milford, Delaware)
* 28 Curt Simmons, P, 1947-60; elected 1993 (also native of nearby Egypt, Pennsylvania)
* 15 Dick Allen, 3B-1B, 1963-69 & 1975-76; elected 1994
* 6 Willie Jones (Puddin' Head), 3B, 1947-59; elected 1995
* Sam Thompson, RF, 1889-98; elected 1996
* 6 Johnny Callison, RF, 1960-69; elected 1997
* 19 Greg Luzinski, LF, 1970-80; elected 1998
* 45 Tug McGraw, P, 1975-84; elected 1999
* Gavvy Cravath, RF, 1912-20; MGR, 1919-20; elected 2000
* 31 Garry Maddox, CF, 1975-86; elected 2001
* 8 Tony Taylor, 2B, 1960-71 & 1974-76; elected 2002
* Sherry Magee, LF, 1904-14; elected 2003
* Billy Hamilton, LF, 1890-95; elected 2004
* 8 Bob Boone, C, 1972-1982; elected 2005
* 46 Dallas Green, P, 1960-67; MGR, 1979-81; elected 2006

Roberts, Ashburn, Alexander, Schmidt, Carlton and broadcaster Harry Kalas have also been elected to the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.

Current roster

Minor league affiliations

*AAA: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons, International League
*AA: Reading Phillies, Eastern League
*High-A: Clearwater Threshers, Florida State League
*Low-A: Lakewood BlueClaws, South Atlantic League
*Short Season A: Batavia Muckdogs, New York-Penn League
*Rookie: GCL Phillies, Gulf Coast League
*Rookie: VSL Phillies, Venezuelan Summer League

See also

*Phillies award winners and league leaders
*Phillies statistical records and milestone achievements
*Phillies managers and ownership
*Curse of Billy Penn

External links

*Philadelphia Phillies official web site
*The Philling Station
*Today in Phillies History by Broad and Pattison



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