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Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame

The Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame is a collection of plaques, mounted on a brick wall next to the Left Field Gate at Citizens Bank Park, the ballpark of the Philadelphia Phillies. From 1978 to 2003, the Phillies inducted one figure from their franchise history and one notable person from the Philadelphia Athletics (A's) organization each year—with the exception of 1983, when the Phillies inducted their Centennial Team.[1] Once Veterans Stadium closed in 2003, the wall plaques used to recognize the Phillies' members were moved to Citizens Bank Park; however, the Phillies no longer induct notable Athletics.[2] Each person inducted into the Wall of Fame was honored with a metal plaque showing the person's face; their position with, and years of service to the team; and a summary of their most important contributions. In March 2004, the Athletics' plaques were relocated to the Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, and a single plaque listing all of the A's inductees was attached to a statue of Connie Mack located across the street from Citizens Bank Park.[3] After the Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society closed its Hatboro location in 2013, the Athletics’ plaques were put on display at Spike’s Trophies in Philadelphia, among other memorabilia of the team.[4].

Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame
Map
Location
Coordinates39°54′21″N 75°9′59″W / 39.90583°N 75.16639°W / 39.90583; -75.16639
FounderPhiladelphia Phillies
A succession of black metal plaques mounted on a brick wall. In the foreground is one plaque larger than the other entitled "Phillies Centennial Team". The smaller plaques each have a face and inscribed text.
The former location of the Phillies Wall of Fame in Ashburn Alley at Citizens Bank Park

History

Originally, the goal of the Wall of Fame was to induct the greatest players in Phillies and Athletics history;[5] however, exceptions have been made for non-players who have made significant contributions to the organization. Mack, the Athletics' first inductee, had an 11-year playing career in the National League and the Players' League,[6] but is most remembered for his managerial career,[7] and was honored as such on the Wall. Members have been inducted for contributions in more than one area; Paul Owens, inducted in 1988, spent 48 years as a member of the Phillies organization, contributing as a scout, manager, general manager, and team executive.[8] The Phillies have inducted four first basemen, four second basemen, five third basemen, three shortstops, one utility infielder, three catchers, 21 outfielders, 18 pitchers, seven managers, one general manager, one coach, two team executives, and two sportscasters. Twenty-one members of the Wall of Fame are also members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. All of the inductees in the first four seasons from both teams are members; Del Ennis was the first non-member to be inducted.

The first figures to be inducted into the Wall of Fame were Robin Roberts, who was inducted for the Phillies; and Mack, inducted for the A's. Roberts pitched in Philadelphia for 13 seasons as a member of the National League team,[9] and Mack managed the American League club from 1901 to 1950.[10] Although the Athletics have retired no numbers for players from their Philadelphia years, all seven players for whom the Phillies have retired a number or honored a "P" have been inducted into the Wall of Fame: Roberts (1978), Richie Ashburn (1979), Chuck Klein (1980), Grover Cleveland Alexander (1981), Jim Bunning (1984), Steve Carlton (1989), Mike Schmidt (1990), Dick Allen (1994) and Roy Halladay (2021).[1][11]

On April 10, 2017, it was announced Pete Rose would be that year's inductee into the wall of fame.[12] However, on August 12, 2017, just 10 days before the ceremony, the Phillies announced Rose would not be inducted amid statutory rape allegations.[13] Instead of inducting someone new, they celebrated past inductees.

For the 2018 season Citizens Bank Park was renovated, resulting in the Phillies Wall of Fame being moved from Ashburn Alley.[14] A new Wall of Fame area was created behind the Left Field scoreboard, next to the Left Field gate. This overhauled Left Field Plaza honors the team’s history and incorporates new concession offerings.[15] Featuring large replicas of the team’s World Series trophies from 1980 and 2008, statues of its retired numbers along with the relocated Wall of Fame it is an area for fans to learn about and honor the team's past.

Inductees

Connie Mack, inducted 1978
Jim Bunning, inducted 1984
Mike Schmidt, inducted 1990
Juan Samuel, inducted 2008
Harry Kalas, inducted 2009
Key to symbols and abbreviations used in tables below
InductedLinks to the article about the corresponding Major League Baseball season.
YearsLink to the articles about the Major League Baseball seasons in which the player participated with their inducted team
PPitcher (RHP indicates right-handed; LHP indicates left-handed)
CCatcher
1BFirst baseman
2BSecond baseman
3BThird baseman
SSShortstop
OFOutfielder
MGRManager
GMGeneral manager
EXECTeam executive
COCoach
TVTeam sportscaster (television and/or radio)
†Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
BoldRecipient of the Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award


Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame
InductedPlayerTeam[a]PositionYearsRef
1978Robin Roberts†[b]Philadelphia PhilliesP1948–1961[9]
Connie Mack†Philadelphia AthleticsMGR1901–1950[10]
1979Richie Ashburn†[b]Philadelphia PhilliesOF
TV		1948–1959
1963–1997		[16]
Jimmie Foxx†Philadelphia Athletics1B1925–1935[17]
1980Chuck Klein†[b]Philadelphia PhilliesOF1928–1933
1936–1939
1940–1944		[18]
Lefty Grove†Philadelphia AthleticsP1925–1933[19]
1981Grover Cleveland Alexander†[b]Philadelphia PhilliesP1911–1917
1930		[20]
Al Simmons†Philadelphia AthleticsP1924–1932
1940–1941
1944		[21]
1982Del EnnisPhiladelphia PhilliesOF1946–1956[22]
Mickey Cochrane†Philadelphia AthleticsC1925–1933[23]
1983no inductees—see Centennial Team
1984Jim Bunning†[b]Philadelphia PhilliesP1964–1969
1970–1971		[24]
Jimmy DykesPhiladelphia Athletics2B/3B
MGR		1918–1932
1951–1953		[25]
1985Ed Delahanty†Philadelphia PhilliesOF1888–1889
1891–1901		[26]
Eddie Plank†Philadelphia AthleticsP1901–1914[27]
1986Cy WilliamsPhiladelphia PhilliesOF1918–1930[28]
Rube Waddell†Philadelphia AthleticsP1902–1907[29]
1987Granny HamnerPhiladelphia PhilliesSS1944–1959[30]
Eddie Collins†Philadelphia Athletics2B1906–1914
1927–1930		[31]
1988Paul OwensPhiladelphia PhilliesMGR
GM
EXEC		1972, 1983–1984
1972–1983
1984–2003		[8][32]
Wally MosesPhiladelphia AthleticsOF1935–1941
1949–1951		[33]
1989Steve Carlton†[b]Philadelphia PhilliesP1972–1986[34]
Bob JohnsonPhiladelphia AthleticsOF1933–1942[35]
1990Mike Schmidt†[b]Philadelphia Phillies3B1972–1989[36]
Elmer ValoPhiladelphia AthleticsOF1940–1943
1946–1956		[37]
1991Larry BowaPhiladelphia PhilliesSS
MGR		1970–1981
2001–2004		[38]
Chief Bender†Philadelphia AthleticsP1903–1914[39]
1992Chris ShortPhiladelphia PhilliesP1959–1972[40]
Jack CoombsPhiladelphia AthleticsP1906–1914[41]
1993Curt SimmonsPhiladelphia PhilliesP1947–1960[42]
Frank "Home Run" Baker†Philadelphia Athletics3B1908–1914[43]
1994Dick AllenPhiladelphia Phillies1B/3B/OF1963–1969
1975–1976		[44]
Bobby ShantzPhiladelphia AthleticsP1949–1956[45]
1995Willie JonesPhiladelphia Phillies3B1947–1959[46]
Eddie JoostPhiladelphia AthleticsSS
MGR		1947–1954
1954		[47]
1996Sam Thompson†Philadelphia PhilliesOF1889–1898[48]
Eddie RommelPhiladelphia AthleticsP1920–1932[49]
1997Johnny CallisonPhiladelphia PhilliesOF1960–1969[50]
Ferris FainPhiladelphia Athletics1B1947–1952[51]
1998Greg LuzinskiPhiladelphia PhilliesOF1970–1980[52]
Bing MillerPhiladelphia AthleticsOF1922–1926
1928–1934		[53]
1999Tug McGrawPhiladelphia PhilliesP1975–1984[54]
Sam ChapmanPhiladelphia AthleticsOF1938–1951[55]
2000Gavvy CravathPhiladelphia PhilliesOF
MGR		1912–1920
1919–1920		[56]
George EarnshawPhiladelphia AthleticsP1928–1933[57]
2001Garry MaddoxPhiladelphia PhilliesOF1975–1986[58]
Gus ZernialPhiladelphia AthleticsOF1951–1957[59]
2002Tony TaylorPhiladelphia Phillies2B1960–1971
1974–1976		[60]
Rube WalbergPhiladelphia AthleticsP1923–1933[61]
2003Sherry MageePhiladelphia PhilliesOF1904–1914[62]
Rube OldringPhiladelphia AthleticsOF1906–1916
1918		[63]
2004Billy Hamilton†Philadelphia PhilliesOF1890–1895[64]
2005Bob BoonePhiladelphia PhilliesC1972–1982[65]
2006Dallas GreenPhiladelphia PhilliesP
MGR		1960–1967
1979–1981		[66][67]
2007John VukovichPhiladelphia PhilliesINF
CO
EXEC		1970–1971, 1976–1981
1988–2004
2004–2007		[68]
2008Juan SamuelPhiladelphia Phillies2B
CO		1983–1989
2011–2017		[69]
2009Harry Kalas†Philadelphia PhilliesTV1971–2009[70]
2010Darren DaultonPhiladelphia PhilliesC1983
1985–1997		[71]
2011John KrukPhiladelphia Phillies1B
TV		1989–1994
2017–present		[72]
2012Mike LieberthalPhiladelphia PhilliesC1994–2006[73]
2013Curt SchillingPhiladelphia PhilliesP1992–2000[74]
2014Charlie ManuelPhiladelphia PhilliesMGR2005–2013[75]
2015Pat BurrellPhiladelphia PhilliesOF2000–2008
2016Jim Thome†Philadelphia Phillies1B2003–2005, 2012
2017no inductees–see Pete Rose
2018Pat Gillick†Philadelphia PhilliesGM
EXEC		2005–2008
2008–present		[76]
2018Roy Halladay†[b]Philadelphia PhilliesP2010–2013[77]
2019Bobby AbreuPhiladelphia PhilliesOF1998–2006[78]
2021Manny TrilloPhiladelphia Phillies2B1979–1982[79]
2022Bake McBridePhiladelphia PhilliesRF/CF1977–1981[80]
Ron ReedP1976–1983
2023Ruly CarpenterPhiladelphia PhilliesEXEC1963–1981[81]
John QuinnGM1959–1972
Scott Rolen†3B1996–2002

Centennial Team

The Centennial Team plaque at the left end of the Wall of Fame

In 1983, rather than inducting a player into the Wall of Fame, the Phillies selected their Centennial Team,[82] commemorating the best players of the first 100 years in franchise history. The Centennial Team includes players from several periods in Phillies history. The team is honored with a plaque listing the names of all players selected at the left end of the Wall of Fame. 11 members of the Centennial Team also have their own individual plaques on the Wall; those not otherwise included on the Wall are Jim Konstanty and Pete Rose.

List of players honored as Centennial Team members
PlayerPosition
Richie Ashburn†[b]CF
Bob BooneC
Larry BowaSS
Steve Carlton†[b]LHP
Garry MaddoxCF
Dallas GreenMGR
Jim KonstantyRHP
Del EnnisOF
Tug McGrawLHP
Robin Roberts†[b]RHP
Pete Rose1B
Mike Schmidt†[b]3B
Manny Trillo2B
The Phillies' Wall of Fame at Citizens Bank Park in 2008. The Centennial Team plaque is placed in the bottom row on the left-hand side of the image.

Footnotes

  • a The induction committee judges entrants based on "longevity, ability, contributions to the [team] and baseball, character and special achievements".[83] The committee has consisted of a variety of personnel, including team executives and members of the media.[84]
  • b This denotes that the player's number has been retired by his respective team.[11] The Athletics have not retired any numbers from those who played their careers in Philadelphia.[85]

References

General
  • "Phillies Wall of Fame". Phillies.com. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  • "Philadelphia Wall of Fame". Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society. Archived from the original on April 10, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
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