List of Philadelphia Phillies award winners and league leaders

This is a list of award winners and league leaders for the Philadelphia Phillies professional baseball team.

Award winners

Most Valuable Player (NL)

Note: This award was known as the Kenesaw Mountain Landis Memorial Baseball Award 1944-2019.
See footnotes.[1][2]

Cy Young Award (NL)

See footnotes[3][4][5][2]

Rookie of the Year Award (NL)

Note: This was renamed the Jackie Robinson Award in 1987.
See footnote.[2]

Manager of the Year Award (NL)

See footnotes.[6][2]

Rawlings Gold Glove Award (NL)

See footnote.[2]

All-MLB Team

First team

Catcher
Outfield

Second team

Pitcher
Catcher
Outfield

Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award

Note: In its first two years, the award was given to a player on each MLB team; one awardee was then named the Overall Defensive Player of the Year for the American League and another for the National League. Starting in 2014, the award is now given to one player at each position for all of Major League Baseball; one of the nine awardees is then named the Overall Defensive Player of the Year for all of Major League Baseball.
Team (all positions)

Silver Slugger Award (NL)

See footnotes[9][10][2]

Hank Aaron Award (NL)

See footnote.[2]

Rolaids Relief Man Award (NL)

See footnote[11]

MLB Delivery Man of the Year Award

Note: Awarded to one player in Major League Baseball (not one for each league).
See footnote[11]
  • Brad Lidge (2008)

MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award (NL)

  • Brad Lidge (2008)

MLB Clutch Performer of the Year Award

Note: Awarded to one player in Major League Baseball (not one for each league).
See footnote[12] and Baseball awards § United States major leagues: Awards by Major League Baseball (MLB)
  • Roy Halladay (2010)

Roberto Clemente Award

Note: Awarded to one player in Major League Baseball (not one for each league).

MLB "This Year in Baseball Awards"

Note: These awards were re-named the "GIBBY Awards" (Greatness in Baseball Yearly) in 2010 and then the "Esurance MLB Awards" in 2015.
Note: Voted by five groups as the best in all of Major League Baseball (i.e., not two awards, one for each league).

"This Year in Baseball Awards" Starting Pitcher of the Year

  • Roy Halladay (2010)[13]

"This Year in Baseball Awards" Closer of the Year

See footnote[11]
  • Brad Lidge (2008)[14]

"This Year in Baseball Awards" Rookie of the Year

"This Year in Baseball Awards" X-Factor Player of the Year

Note: In 2009, this was named "Unsung Player of the Year".

"This Year in Baseball Awards" Executive of the Year

"This Year in Baseball Awards" Manager of the Year

See footnote[6]

"This Year in Baseball Awards" Postseason Moment of the Year

  • Chase Utley (2008)[21]
  • Roy Halladay (2010)[22]

Major League Triple Crown: Pitching

Triple Crown (NL): Batting

  • Chuck Klein (1933)

Triple Crown (NL): Pitching

NL All-Stars

For list of Phillies' All-Stars (1933–present), see footnote[23]

World Series MVP Award

NLCS MVP Award

All-Star Game MVP Award

Note: This was renamed the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award in 2002.

All-Star Game—Home Run Derby champion

  • Bobby Abreu (2005)
  • Ryan Howard (2006)

Major League Baseball All-Century Team (1999)

DHL Hometown Heroes (2006)

  • Mike Schmidt — voted by MLB fans as the most outstanding player in the history of the franchise, based on on-field performance, leadership quality and character value[24]

Player of the Month (NL)

Pitcher of the Month (NL)

Reliever of the Month (NL)

Rookie of the Month (NL)

Frank Slocum Big B.A.T. Award

Fishel Award (for public-relations excellence)

  • Larry Shenk (1983)[25]

Major League Baseball All-Time Team (1997; Baseball Writers' Association of America)

  • Mike Schmidt (first team; third baseman)

Baseball's 100 Greatest Players (1998; The Sporting News)

See footnote[26]
  • No. 25 – Pete Rose
  • No. 28 – Mike Schmidt
  • No. 30 – Steve Carlton

Sports Illustrated MLB All-Decade Team

  • Chase Utley, second base (2009)

Players Choice Awards Player of the Year

Note: Awarded by fellow major-league players to one player in Major League Baseball (not one for each league), including all positions. The Players Choice Awards do not have a Pitcher of the Year award.

Baseball America Major League Player of the Year

Note: Awarded to one player in Major League Baseball (not one for each league), including all positions. Baseball America does not have a Pitcher of the Year award.

Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY Award

Note: Awarded to one player in Major League Baseball (not one for each league), including all positions. The ESPYs do not have a Pitcher of the Year award.
  • Roy Halladay (2011) – presented in June 2011, for his performance since June 2010

Sporting News Player of the Year Award

Note: Awarded to one player in Major League Baseball (not one for each league). Sporting News also has a Pitcher of the Year award in each league.

Baseball Digest Player of the Year

Note: Awarded to one position player in Major League Baseball (not one for each league) since 1994, when Baseball Digest started its Pitcher of the Year award.

NLBM Oscar Charleston Legacy Award (NL MVP)

  • Ryan Howard (2006)
  • Jimmy Rollins (2007)

The Sporting News NL Most Valuable Player Award

Note: Discontinued in 1946

Baseball Digest Pitcher of the Year

Note: Awarded to one pitcher in Major League Baseball (not one in each league).
  • Roy Halladay (2010)

Players Choice Awards NL Outstanding Player

  • Ryan Howard (2006)

Players Choice Awards NL Outstanding Pitcher

Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards NL Cy Young

  • Roy Halladay (2010)

NLBM Wilbur "Bullet" Rogan Legacy Award (NL Pitcher of the Year)

  • Roy Halladay (2010)

Sporting News NL Pitcher of the Year Award

USA Today NL Cy Young

  • Roy Halladay (2010)

Sporting News NL Reliever of the Year Award

See footnote[11]

TSN NL Fireman of the Year Award (1960–2000; for closers)

SN NL Reliever of the Year Award (2001–present; for all relievers)

Players Choice Awards NL Outstanding Rookie

NLBM Larry Doby Legacy Award (NL Rookie of the Year)

Sporting News NL Rookie of the Year Award

Note: In 1961 and from 1963 through 2003, TSN split the rookie award into two separate categories: Rookie Pitcher of the Year and Rookie Player of the Year. Also, for the first three years (1946–1948) and in 1950, there was a single award, for all of MLB.

Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards NL Rookie of the Year

  • 2005 – Ryan Howard

Baseball America All-Rookie Team

Topps All-Star Rookie teams

Note: Each year's team includes one left-handed pitcher, one right-handed pitcher, and three outfielders.

Babe Ruth Home Run Award

Note: Awarded to the leader(s) in Major League Baseball (not one for each league).

NLBM Josh Gibson Legacy Award (NL home-run leader)

  • Ryan Howard (2006, 2008)[30]

NLBM James "Cool Papa" Bell Legacy Award (NL stolen-base leader)

Fielding Bible Award

Second base
Shortstop

Players Choice Awards NL Comeback Player

Mike Lieberthal

Sporting News NL Comeback Player of the Year Award

Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year Award

Babe Ruth Award (postseason MVP)

MLB Insiders Club Magazine All-Postseason Team

Sporting News Top 50 Players

Players Choice Awards Marvin Miller Man of the Year

Note: Awarded by fellow major-league players as the Man of the Year in Major League Baseball (not one for each league).

Lou Gehrig Memorial Award

Heart & Hustle Award

Note: Awarded by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association

Tony Conigliaro Award

Branch Rickey Award

Tip O'Neill Award

Note: For Canadian players only.

Sporting News Manager of the Year Award

Note: Established in 1936, this award was given annually to one manager in Major League Baseball. In 1986 it was expanded to honor one manager from each league.
See footnote[6]

Associated Press Manager of the Year Award

Note: Discontinued in 2001. From 1959 to 1983, the award was given annually to one manager in each league. From 1984 to 2000, the award was given to one manager in all of Major League Baseball.
See footnote[6]
  • Eddie Sawyer (1950) (in both leagues)[42]
  • Gene Mauch (1962, 1964) (in NL)
  • Danny Ozark (1976) (in NL)
  • Jim Fregosi (1993) (in both leagues)

Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards NL Manager of the Year

See footnote[6]
  • Larry Bowa (2001)

Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award

See footnote[6]

Sporting News Executive of the Year Award

Team award

Preceded by World Series Champions
Philadelphia Phillies

1980
2008
Succeeded by
Preceded by National League Champions
Philadelphia Phillies

1915
1950
1980
1983
1993
2008 and 2009
Succeeded by
Preceded by NL Eastern Division Champions
Philadelphia Phillies

1976, 1977 and 1978
1980
1983
1993
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011
Succeeded by

Team records (single-game, single-season, career)

Other achievements

National Baseball Hall of Fame

Phillies all-time team (1969)

In conjunction with Major League Baseball's celebration in 1969[54] of the 100th anniversary of professional baseball, the Phillies conducted a fan vote to determine their all-time team. The players were honored on August 5, 1969, at Connie Mack Stadium before the Phillies' game against the San Francisco Giants.[54] The players were as follows:

Roberts was also honored as the greatest Phillies player of all time.[54]

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

Centennial Team (1983)

Phillies All-Vet Team (2003)

As part of the Final Innings festivities at Veterans Stadium, the Phillies announced the result of an online fan vote to determine their "All-Vet" team (1971–2003). The players were honored on September 27, 2003, prior to the penultimate game at the stadium, which the Phillies went on to win against the Atlanta Braves 7–6. The players were as follows:

Schilling was playing for the Arizona Diamondbacks and was unavailable for the ceremony. All the other honorees attended, including Tug McGraw, who was recovering from brain surgery.[55]

Wall of Fame

Retired numbers

Dallas Green Award (scouting)

  • Bill Harper (2012)[56]

Richie Ashburn Special Achievement Award

See footnote[57]
  • Jerry Clothier (2011)[57]

Ford C. Frick Award (broadcasters)

Note: Names with asterisks received the award based primarily on their work as Phillies broadcasters.

BBWAA Career Excellence Award (baseball writers)

  • James Isaminger (Philadelphia Inquirer) (1974)
  • Allen Lewis (Philadelphia Inquirer) (1981)
  • Ray Kelly (Philadelphia Bulletin) (1988)
  • Bus Saidt (The Trentonian and Trenton Times) (1992)
  • Bill Conlin (Philadelphia Daily News) (2011)

Honor Rolls of Baseball (writers)

  • Frank Hough (Philadelphia Inquirer) (1946)

Philadelphia Chapter / BBWAA awards

  • Mike Schmidt Most Valuable Player Award
  • Steve Carlton Most Valuable Pitcher Award
  • Dallas Green Special Achievement Award
  • Tug McGraw Good Guy Award
  • Charlie Manuel Award for Service and Passion to Baseball

World Baseball Classic All-WBC Team

All-American Amateur Baseball Association Hall of Fame

Rubén Amaro, Jr.
See: All-American Amateur Baseball Association Hall of Fame

Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame

Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame

Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame

Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum Hall of Excellence

  • Mike Schmidt (1991)

Associated Press Athlete of the Year

  • Jim Konstanty (1950)

Sporting News Pro Athlete of the Year

  • Roy Halladay (2010)

Hickok Belt

Note: The Hickok Belt trophy was awarded to the top professional athlete of the year in the U.S., from 1950 to 1976. It was re-established in 2012.
  • Steve Carlton (1972)

Sports Illustrated Top 10 GMs/Executives of the Decade (2009)

  • No. 7 – Pat Gillick, Seattle Mariners/Philadelphia Phillies (the list's only other MLB GMs were Boston's Theo Epstein, No. 3, and Oakland's Billy Beane, No. 10)

Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame

Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame

Philadelphia Sports Writers Association (PSWA) awards

PSWA Pro Athlete of the Year

  • Jimmy Rollins (2007; award was then called "Outstanding Pro Athlete")
  • Brad Lidge (2008; award was then called "Outstanding Pro Athlete")
  • Roy Halladay (2010)[58][59][60]

PSWA Executive of the Year

  • Rubén Amaro, Jr. (2009)

PSWA Living Legend Award

  • 2007 – Harry Kalas
  • 2012 – Larry Bowa

PSWA Humanitarian Award

Note: In 2012, this award was renamed the Ed Snider Lifetime Distinguished Humanitarian Award.

PSWA Good Guy Award

PSWA Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Larry Shenk (public-relations director) (2007)

PSWA Special Achievement Award

John Wanamaker Athletic Award (Philadelphia Sports Congress)

Note: The award is presented during the summer, based on the awardee's performance during the preceding calendar year.[61]
See footnotes[44][62]

Pride of Philadelphia Award

  • Ryan Howard (2006)
  • Jimmy Rollins (2007)
  • Philadelphia Phillies (2008)
  • Carlos Ruiz (2010)

Daily News Sportsperson of the Year

Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

  • Rubén Amaro, Jr. (2009)[67]

Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame

  • 2004 – Richie Ashburn, Steve Carlton, Harry Kalas ("Legacy of Excellence"; broadcaster), Robin Roberts, Mike Schmidt
  • 2005 – Grover Cleveland Alexander
  • 2006 – Del Ennis
  • 2007 – 1980 Phillies, Chuck Klein
  • 2008 – Ed Delahanty
  • 2009 – Larry Bowa
  • 2010 – Tug McGraw, Dick Allen
  • 2011 – Curt Simmons
  • 2012 – Johnny Callison
  • 2013 – Greg Luzinski
  • 2014 – Chief Bender, Curt Schilling
  • 2015 – Sam Thompson, Garry Maddox
  • 2016 – Chris Short, Charlie Manuel

Great Friend to Kids (GFTK) Award

Note: Awarded by Please Touch Museum (the Children's Museum of Philadelphia)

Minor-league system

See footnotes[69][70]
For one-year status as the top organization in MiLB—based on the combined win–loss percentage of its domestic affiliates in MiLB—see footnote.[71]

Team championships

MiLBY Awards

Top Offensive Player

Joe Bauman Home Run Award

Baseball America Minor League All-Star Team

First team
  • 2017 – Rhys Hoskins (1B), Lehigh Valley IronPigs (AAA)[74]
Second team

Baseball America Minor League Manager of the Year

King of Baseball

"Note: This ceremonial title is awarded by Minor League Baseball to one person each year in recognition of longtime dedication and service to professional baseball.

Baseball America Triple-A Classification All-Star Team

International League Most Valuable Player

  • 2017 – Rhys Hoskins, Lehigh Valley IronPigs[77]

International League Most Valuable Pitcher

International League Rookie of the Year

  • 2017 – Rhys Hoskins, Lehigh Valley IronPigs[77]

International League Postseason All-Star Team

  • Andy Tracy, Lehigh Valley IronPigs (2009)[77]
  • Rhys Hoskins, Lehigh Valley IronPigs (2017; 1B)[77]

Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player

Baseball America Double-A Classification All-Star Team

Eastern League Most Valuable Player

Eastern League Pitcher of the Year

  • 2002 – Ryan Madson, Reading Phillies[82]

Eastern League Rookie of the Year

Eastern League Manager of the Year

Stenson Award (Arizona Fall League)

Baseball America Low Class A Classification All-Star Team

Baseball America Rookie-Level Classification All-Star Team

Baseball America Dominican Summer League Classification All-Star Team

Baseball America Short-Season Classification All-Star Team

Paul Owens Award (pitcher and position player)

For a description of the award and a list of awardees from 1986 to 2007, see footnote.[88]
For a list of awardees from 1986 to 2011, see footnote.[89]

See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ Towns, John (November 23, 2016). "Phillies History: Taking a Look Back on Phillies MVP Winners". That Ball's Outta Here. FanSided, Inc. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Awards". Phillies.com. MLB Advanced Media, LP. January 20, 2016. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
  3. ^ Chancey, Asher B. (May 18, 2010). "The Top 10 Philadelphia Phillies Pitchers of All-Time". Philly.com (Bleacher Report: Philadelphia Edition). Philadelphia Media Holdings. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
  4. ^ McCollum, Brian (February 11, 2009). "Top 10 Philadelphia Phillies Pitchers (1883 to present day 2009)". Philly.com (Bleacher Report: Philadelphia Edition). Philadelphia Media Holdings. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
  5. ^ Ambler, Jamie (September 17, 2010). "Top 10 Three-Man Rotations in Philadelphia Phillies History". Philly.com (Bleacher Report: Philadelphia Edition). Philadelphia Media Holdings. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
  6. ^ a b c d e f In 1936, The Sporting News began The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award. (In 1986, TSN expanded the award to one for each league.) In 1959, the Associated Press began its AP Manager of the Year Award, which was discontinued in 2001. (From 1984 to 2000, the award was given to one manager in all of MLB.) In 1983, MLB began its own Manager of the Year Award (in each league). In 1998, Baseball Prospectus added a Manager of the Year award to its "Internet Baseball Awards" (one per league). In or about 2000, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum began its Charles Isham "C. I." Taylor Legacy Award for "Managers of the Year". In 2003, MLB added a Manager of the Year award (for all of MLB) to its This Year in Baseball Awards. In 2007, the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh began its Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award (for all of MLB). (In 2010, it began a separate Chuck Tanner Collegiate Baseball Manager of the Year Award.) Baseball America also has a Manager of the Year award (for all of MLB). USA Today has a Manager of the Year award (one per league).
  7. ^ He was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Chicago Cubs on June 15, 1964, and was purchased by the Phillies on August 15, 1964. Bobby Shantz (at "Transactions"). Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-09-25.
  8. ^ a b Ambler, Jamie (August 17, 2010). "Pat Burrell and the 10 Greatest Outfielders in Phillies History". Philly.com (Bleacher Report: Philadelphia Edition). Philadelphia Media Holdings. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
  9. ^ "The Top 10 Hitting Seasons in Phillies History". Philly.com (Bleacher Report: Philadelphia Edition). Philadelphia Media Holdings. June 12, 2009. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
  10. ^ Marshall, Ash (December 30, 2009). MLB 9s: Philadelphia Phillies—Dick Allen, Chuck Klein Best Phillies Ever (at each position, based on single-season offensive performances). Philly.com (Bleacher Report: Philadelphia Edition). Philadelphia Media Holdings. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
  11. ^ a b c d The Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award was discontinued in 2013. Apparently it was dropped as an official MLB award after the 2006 season. Relief Man Award winners (1976–2006). (MLB.com/News/Awards/History/ ). MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2009-08-30. Established in 1976, it did not appear on the MLB.com awards page for the 2010 season. 2008 Awards (MLB.com/News/Awards/2008 Awards). MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2009-08-30. The MLB Delivery Man of the Year Award (sponsored by DHL) was first given in 2005 and does appear on the MLB.com awards page for the most recent completed season. Prior to both awards, in 1960, The Sporting News established its Fireman of the Year Award, to recognize the best closer from each league. In 2001, the award was broadened to include all relievers and was renamed The Sporting News Reliever of the Year Award. In 2002, MLB began its This Year in Baseball Awards (TYIB Awards) (for all of MLB, not for each league), including Pitcher of the Year and Setup Man of the Year. In 2004, a Closer of the Year category was added and "Pitcher of the Year" was renamed "Starting Pitcher of the Year". In or about 2000, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum began its Hilton Smith Legacy Award for "Relievers of the Year".
  12. ^ 2010 MLB Clutch Performer of the Year. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-01-03. The MLB Clutch Performer of the Year Award was first awarded in 2007. 2007 Awards. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  13. ^ Go to 2010 This Year in Baseball Awards and click on "Starter" for video. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  14. ^ Go to 2008 This Year in Baseball Awards and click on "Closer" for results and video. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  15. ^ Go to 2009 This Year in Baseball Awards and click on "Rookie" for results and video. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  16. ^ Go to 2009 This Year in Baseball Awards and click on "Unsung Star" for results and video. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  17. ^ Go to 2010 This Year in Baseball Awards click on "X-Factor" for video. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  18. ^ Go to 2008 This Year in Baseball Awards and click on "Exec" for results and video. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  19. ^ Go to 2009 This Year in Baseball Awards and click on "Exec" for results and video. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  20. ^ Go to 2008 This Year in Baseball Awards and click on "Manager" for results and video. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  21. ^ Go to 2008 This Year in Baseball Awards and click on "Postseason Moment" for results and video. MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
  22. ^ When you go to 2010 This Year in Baseball Awards and click on "Postseason Moment", it takes you to an unrelated page. The Postseason Moment awardee is mentioned at: Newman, Mark (December 17, 2010). "Giants star in This Year in Baseball Awards: Hamilton, Doc among those feted in awards season finale". MLB.com. Retrieved 2011-09-07. Halladay, who pitched the second postseason no-hitter ever against the Reds in Game 1 of the National League Division Series, saw his gem cited as the easy choice for Postseason Moment.
  23. ^ At Phillies History, go to "Awards and Honors" section (in center of page) and click on "All-Stars". Philadelphia Phillies official website. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  24. ^ Besides Mike Schmidt, the other four nominees for DHL Hometown Hero were: Richie Ashburn, Steve Carlton, Chuck Klein, and Robin Roberts.
  25. ^ Fishel Award (1981–present). Baseball-Almanac. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  26. ^ Baseball's 100 Greatest Players (The Sporting News). Baseball Almanac. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
  27. ^ a b c Happ finished second in voting for the MLB Rookie of the Year Award. Lauber, Scott (Nov 17, 2009). "Happ 2nd in 'rookie' voting". Courier-Post. Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Retrieved 2009-11-17. Happ, who had the eighth-best ERA in the NL, got 10 first-place votes and finished with 94 points. Two writers from each NL city voted for the award. .... Phillies pitcher J. A. Happ was the only player mentioned on all 32 ballots in the rookie of the year voting. .... Last month, Happ was crowned Sporting News' NL Rookie of the Year in a vote of 338 players. The 27-year-old left-hander also won the honor from his peers at the MLB Players Choice Awards. [dead link]
  28. ^ "2009 All-Rookie Team: The 2009 rookie team as selected by Baseball America". Baseball America. October 28, 2009. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
  29. ^ Eddy, Matt (October 21, 2011). "Infield, Pitching Staff Highlight 2011 Rookie Team". Baseball America. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
  30. ^ Salisbury, Jim (January 12, 2007). "MVP Howard takes well-deserved bows". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2011-11-02. Of all the awards, Howard said the Josh Gibson Award, named for the legendary Negro Leaguer and Hall of Famer, will be the most special. Why? "Because he never got a shot to play in the big leagues", he said.
  31. ^ "Waitkus, Who Beat Death Rap, 'Comeback King'". Ellensburg Daily Record. 1950-11-10. p. 3.
  32. ^ "'Comeback Of Year' Award Is Voted To Eddie Waitkus". Hartford Courant. 1950-11-10. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
  33. ^ "FOUR HORRIBLE MONTHS Eddie Waitkus Made 'Comeback of Year'". Los Angeles Times. 1950-11-10. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
  34. ^ For the other members of the 2011 team, see Baseball awards. MLB Insiders Club Magazine selected its first All-Postseason Team in 2008. Boye, Paul. All-Postseason Team. MLB Insiders Club Magazine (ISSN 1941-5060), Vol. 5, Issue 1 (December 2011), pp. 30-31. North American Media Group, Inc.
  35. ^ The list of the Sporting News Top 50 Players (in 2009) was based on the polling of a panel of 100 baseball people, many of them members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and winners of major baseball awards. For the complete list, scroll to the middle of the following webpage. Wolfley, Bob (May 20, 2009). "Braun makes greatest list". Milwaukee, Wisconsin Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
  36. ^ When Roberts received the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award in 1962, he was playing for the Baltimore Orioles. Presumably, however, he was given the award for his years with the Phillies (1948–1961), because the award is given to players who best exemplify Gehrig's character and integrity both on and off the field.
  37. ^ Schilling named his son after Gehrig (Gehrig Schilling). Lou Gehrig Memorial Award – Baseball Almanac. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
  38. ^ 2008 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award Winner – Phi Delta Theta; with story and photographs at Citizens Bank Park. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
  39. ^ "Phillies' Shane Victorino Wins Phi Delta Theta's Lou Gehrig Award" – Baseball Almanac; Phi Delta Theta press release. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
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  42. ^ "Eddie Sawyer Honored in Baseball Vote". Prescott Evening Courier. 1950-11-08. p. Section 2, Page 1.
  43. ^ a b The World Series Trophy was first awarded in 1967. In 1985, it was renamed the Commissioner's Trophy. From 1970 to 1984, the "Commissioner's Trophy" was the name of the award given to the All-Star Game MVP.
  44. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k And The Winners Were ... See all the John Wanamaker Athletic Award-recipients since 1961 Archived July 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine webpage. Philadelphia Sports Congress website (Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau). Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  45. ^ The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 2002, with the initial induction in 2004. Starting in 2005, each year's group of inductees has included one local championship team. For individual Phillies inducted into the P/S HOF, see "Other achievements" (at #Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame) (above).
  46. ^ "Phillies Announce World Series Trophy Tour Presented by Teva Pharmaceuticals and Comcast SportsNet". PR Newswire Association. Jan 9, 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-02-23. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
  47. ^ "Phillies Fans Catch Glimpse Of World Series Trophy". CBS 3 Philadelphia. Oct 24, 2008. Archived from the original on October 25, 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
  48. ^ The Phillies are the only team that has faced every team in a current division (AL East) in World Series play: Baltimore (1983), Boston (1915), New York (1950, 2009), Tampa Bay (2008), and Toronto (1993). See List of World Series champions.
  49. ^ a b Barkowitz, Ed (July 9, 2009). "Phillies, Temple teeming with pride at Wanamaker Award ceremony". Philly.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved 2011-07-07. Phillies closer Brad Lidge ... and David Montgomery accepted the award, which was given to the entire Phillies organization.
  50. ^ a b c d e For the complete article, scroll down, below the advertisements. "Halladay wins Wanamaker Award". Philly.com. May 17, 2011. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
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  52. ^ Of the 33 teams on the list of Top Franchises of the Decade, the Phillies were fifth among MLB teams (after the Yankees, Red Sox, Cardinals, and Angels). Hunt, Ryan (December 22, 2009). "2000s: Top 25 Franchises". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on January 13, 2010. Retrieved 2012-01-12. Just Missed The Cut: Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, Boise State football, Connecticut men's basketball, Dallas Mavericks, Anaheim Ducks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Phillies.
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