Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search
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.
Viewing the length of the Phillies Wall of Fame, Citizens Bank Park

The Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame is a collection of plaques, mounted on a brick wall in the Ashburn Alley section of 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]

Originally, the goal of the Wall of Fame was to induct the greatest players in Phillies and Athletics history;[4] 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,[5] but is most remembered for his managerial career,[6] 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.[7] 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. 21 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,[8] and Mack managed the American League club from 1901 to 1950.[9] 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), and Mike Schmidt (1990).[1][10]

Inductees

A gray-haired man stands in the back of a truck. He is wearing a patterned jacket, a pink shirt and a dark sweater vest. His right hand is raised.
Harry Kalas, inducted 2009
Key to symbols and abbreviations used in tables below
Inducted Links to the article about the corresponding Major League Baseball season.
Years Link to the articles about the Major League Baseball seasons in which the player participated with their inducted team
P Pitcher (RHP indicates right-handed; LHP indicates left-handed)
C Catcher
1B First baseman
2B Second baseman
3B Third baseman
SS Shortstop
OF Outfielder
MGR Manager
GM General manager
EXEC Team executive
CO Coach
TV Team sportscaster (television and/or radio)
Hall of Fame Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
A man standing in a baseball stadium wearing a suit and bowler hat. He has a coat folded over his left arm.
Connie Mack, inducted 1978
Jim Bunning, inducted 1984
A man in a blue polo shirt and a white cap is standing on a golf course. He is wearing sunglasses as he looks after a ball he has just hit.
Mike Schmidt, inducted 1990
A man with dark skin stands on a baseball diamond. He is wearing a gray baseball uniform, which reads "Orioles" across the chest, and a black baseball helmet with a bird. He stands with arms akimbo and looks to the left of the image.
Juan Samuel, inducted 2008
List of players inducted, indicating team, position(s), and tenure(s)
Inducted Player Team[a] Position Years Ref
1978 Robin RobertsHall of Fame[b] Philadelphia Phillies P 19481961 [8]
1978 Connie MackHall of Fame Philadelphia Athletics MGR 19011950 [9]
1979 Richie AshburnHall of Fame[b] Philadelphia Phillies OF
TV
19481959
19631997
[11]
1979 Jimmie FoxxHall of Fame Philadelphia Athletics 1B 19251935 [12]
1980 Chuck KleinHall of Fame[b] Philadelphia Phillies OF 19281933
19361939
19401944
[13]
1980 Lefty GroveHall of Fame Philadelphia Athletics P 19251933 [14]
1981 Grover Cleveland AlexanderHall of Fame[b] Philadelphia Phillies P 19111917
1930
[15]
1981 Al SimmonsHall of Fame Philadelphia Athletics P 19241932
19401941
1944
[16]
1982 Del Ennis Philadelphia Phillies OF 19461956 [17]
1982 Mickey CochraneHall of Fame Philadelphia Athletics C 19251933 [18]
1983 no inductees—see Centennial Team
1984 Jim BunningHall of Fame[b] Philadelphia Phillies P 19641969
19701971
[19]
1984 Jimmy Dykes Philadelphia Athletics 2B/3B
MGR
19181932
19511953
[20]
1985 Ed DelahantyHall of Fame Philadelphia Phillies OF 18881889
18911901
[21]
1985 Eddie PlankHall of Fame Philadelphia Athletics P 19011914 [22]
1986 Cy Williams Philadelphia Phillies OF 19181930 [23]
1986 Rube WaddellHall of Fame Philadelphia Athletics P 19021907 [24]
1987 Granny Hamner Philadelphia Phillies SS 19441959 [25]
1987 Eddie CollinsHall of Fame Philadelphia Athletics 2B 19061914
19271930
[26]
1988 Paul Owens Philadelphia Phillies MGR
GM
EXEC
197219831984
19721983
19842003
[7][27]
1988 Wally Moses Philadelphia Athletics OF 19351941
19491951
[28]
1989 Steve CarltonHall of Fame[b] Philadelphia Phillies P 19721986 [29]
1989 Bob Johnson Philadelphia Athletics OF 19331942 [30]
1990 Mike SchmidtHall of Fame[b] Philadelphia Phillies 3B 19721989 [31]
1990 Elmer Valo Philadelphia Athletics OF 19401943
19461956
[32]
1991 Larry Bowa Philadelphia Phillies SS
MGR
19701981
20012004
[33]
1991 Chief BenderHall of Fame Philadelphia Athletics P 19031914 [34]
1992 Chris Short Philadelphia Phillies P 19591972 [35]
1992 Jack Coombs Philadelphia Athletics P 19061914 [36]
1993 Curt Simmons Philadelphia Phillies P 19471960 [37]
1993 Frank "Home Run" BakerHall of Fame Philadelphia Athletics 3B 19081914 [38]
1994 Dick Allen Philadelphia Phillies 1B/3B/OF 19631969
19751976
[39]
1994 Bobby Shantz Philadelphia Athletics P 19491956 [40]
1995 Willie Jones Philadelphia Phillies 3B 19471959 [41]
1995 Eddie Joost Philadelphia Athletics SS
MGR
19471954
1954
[42]
1996 Sam ThompsonHall of Fame Philadelphia Phillies OF 18891898 [43]
1996 Eddie Rommel Philadelphia Athletics P 19201932 [44]
1997 Johnny Callison Philadelphia Phillies OF 19601969 [45]
1997 Ferris Fain Philadelphia Athletics 1B 19471952 [46]
1998 Greg Luzinski Philadelphia Phillies OF 19701980 [47]
1998 Bing Miller Philadelphia Athletics OF 19221926
19281934
[48]
1999 Tug McGraw Philadelphia Phillies P 19751984 [49]
1999 Sam Chapman Philadelphia Athletics OF 19381951 [50]
2000 Gavvy Cravath Philadelphia Phillies OF
MGR
19121920
19191920
[51]
2000 George Earnshaw Philadelphia Athletics P 19281933 [52]
2001 Garry Maddox Philadelphia Phillies OF 19751986 [53]
2001 Gus Zernial Philadelphia Athletics OF 19511957 [54]
2002 Tony Taylor Philadelphia Phillies 2B 19601971
19741976
[55]
2002 Rube Walberg Philadelphia Athletics P 19231933 [56]
2003 Sherry Magee Philadelphia Phillies OF 19041914 [57]
2003 Rube Oldring Philadelphia Athletics OF 19061916
1918
[58]
2004 Billy HamiltonHall of Fame Philadelphia Phillies OF 18901895 [59]
2005 Bob Boone Philadelphia Phillies C 19721982 [60]
2006 Dallas Green Philadelphia Phillies P
MGR
19601967
19791981
[61][62]
2007 John Vukovich Philadelphia Phillies INF
CO
EXEC
1970197119761981
19882004
20042007
[63]
2008 Juan Samuel Philadelphia Phillies 2B 19831989 [64]
2009 Harry KalasHall of Fame Philadelphia Phillies TV 19712009 [65]
2010 Darren Daulton Philadelphia Phillies C 1983
19851997
[66]
2011 John Kruk Philadelphia Phillies 1B 19891994 [67]
2012 Mike Lieberthal Philadelphia Phillies C 19942006 [68]
2013 Curt Schilling Philadelphia Phillies P 19922000 [69]
2014 Charlie Manuel Philadelphia Phillies MGR 20052013 [70]
2015 Pat Burrell Philadelphia Phillies OF 20002008

Centennial Team

A dark bronze plaque listing the names and positions of members of the Centennial team in gold lettering
The Centennial Team plaque at the left end of the Wall of Fame

<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>

In 1983, rather than inducting a player into the Wall of Fame, the Phillies selected their Centennial Team,[71] 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. Ten members of the Centennial Team also have their own individual plaques on the Wall; those not otherwise included on the Wall are Pete Rose, Manny Trillo, and Jim Konstanty.

List of players honored as Centennial Team members
Player Position
Richie AshburnHall of Fame[b] OF
Bob Boone C
Larry Bowa SS
Steve CarltonHall of Fame[b] LHP
Gary Maddox OF
Dallas Green MGR
Jim Konstanty RHP
Del Ennis OF
Tug McGraw LHP
Robin RobertsHall of Fame[b] RHP
Pete Rose 1B
Mike SchmidtHall of Fame[b] 3B
Manny Trillo 2B
Forty black metal plaques are mounted on a brick wall. They are inscribed with gold images of human faces and text.
The Phillies' Wall of Fame at Citizens Bank Park. 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".[72] The committee has consisted of a variety of personnel, including team executives and members of the media.[73]
  • b This denotes that the player's number has been retired by his respective team.[10] The Athletics have not retired any numbers from those who played their careers in Philadelphia.[74]

References

General
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Inline citations
  1. 1.0 1.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. 9.0 9.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  10. 10.0 10.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  11. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  12. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  13. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  14. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  15. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  16. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  17. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  18. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  19. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  20. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  21. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  22. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  23. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  24. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  25. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  26. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  27. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  28. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  29. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  30. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  31. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  32. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  33. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  34. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  35. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  36. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  37. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  38. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  39. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  40. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  41. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  42. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  43. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  44. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  45. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  46. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  47. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  48. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  49. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  50. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  51. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  52. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  53. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  54. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  55. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  56. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  57. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  58. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  59. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  60. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  61. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  62. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  63. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  64. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  65. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  66. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  67. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  68. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  69. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  70. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  71. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  72. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  73. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  74. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links