Team Information
Founded | 1883 |
Ground | Citizens Bank Park |
Owner(s) | John Middleton |
Nickname | Phils |
About Philadelphia Phillies
Team Name | Philadelphia Phillies |
Other nicknames | Phils The Fightin’ Phils The Fightins |
Major league affiliations | Major League Baseball (MLB) |
Division | National League (NL) East Division |
Ballpark (Home arena) | Recreation Park Baker Bowl Shibe Park/ Connie Mack Stadium Veterans Stadium Citizens Bank Park |
Principal owner(s) | John. S. Middleton |
President of baseball operations | Dave Dombrowski |
General manager | Sam Fuld |
Manager | Rob Thomson |
Mascot | Phillie Phanatic |
Major league titles | World Series titles (2) - 1980 and 2008 NL Pennants (8) - 1915, 1950, 1980, 1983, 1993, 2008, 2009 and 2022 East Division titles (12) - 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1993, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2024 |
The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the teams participating in Major League Baseball (MLB). This team is notable for being involved in the MLB National League (NL) East Division. The team was started in 1882 as the Philadelphia Ball Club Limited. Since then, the team has been a regular part of the MLB seasons. Despite being popular with the fans, the team is notable for losing over 10,000 games in their history.
At the same time, they are also notable for being included among the nine MLB teams that have won more than 10, 000 games in their history. Nevertheless, they are also known for being one of the most successful teams in the MLB. They have won 2 World Series Titles along with 11 East Division Titles and 8 NL pennants. The Philadelphia Phillies have remained one of the popular teams in the MLB. They receive lots of love and support from their fans and continue to give them amazing games in return.
Philadelphia Phillies History
The beginning of the Philadelphia Phillies team goes back to 1882 when the team was formed as the Philadelphia Ball Club Limited. The team played its first baseball game in April 1883. They later took the name “Philadelphia Phillies.” Initially, there were disagreements about wages among the team players, resulting in some of the best players from the team leaving them and joining the newly launched American League (AL). Nevertheless, the team won their first pennant in 1915. However, since then, the team has performed quite poorly every season. They held only 1 winning record from 1918-1948. The team started rebuilding under Gerald Nugent in the 1930’s and 1940’s. However, it did not improve the team’s conditions and they kept losing their games. With the arrival of the “Whiz Kids,” including Richie Ashburn and Robin Roberts, things started looking brighter for the team.
However, during the 1960s and 1970s, the Philadelphia Phillies started their first campaign toward winning a World Series. This ultimately culminated in the team finally winning the 1980 World Series title when they defeated the Kansas City Royals. The team would go on to win their fourth pennant in 1983. In 1993, the team reached the World Series again but lost to the Toronto Blue Jays. The team found limited success till 2005. The team started improving again around 2006 and dominated the NL East from 2007-2011, including winning a second World Series Title in 2008. At the same time, they lost 10,000 games. The team collapsed in 2012 and it took them two years to rebuild and improve again. They have been on a slow rise since 2018 and marked 2021 as the end of a decade of losses for the team. Finally, the team won another pennant in 2022.
Philadelphia Phillies Owner
The Philadelphia Phillies have operated on a limited partnership since 1981 as per the MLB official site. There is no majority owner of the team. The Middleton, Buck, and Middleman have 97.5% interest in the team while the Montgomery family and Pat Gillick have the remaining interest in the team. John Middleton serves as the CEO and managing partner of the team.
David Buck serves as the Executive Vice President of the team. Stan Middleman is notable for being the team's Vice President and Pat Gillick serves as the Senior Advisor for the team.
Philadelphia Phillies Jersey and Logo
The Philadelphia Phillies also have their own jerseys for their home and road games; for their home games, their current jersey consists of white shirts and pants with red pinstripes. The logo “Phillies” appears in red and in a scripted manner in front of the shirt. There are two blue stars above the two i’s of the logo “Phillies.” The shirt also has a red colored Nike symbol on the upper left side of the “Phillies” logo. The same red scripting format has been used for the player's name and the jersey number on the back of the shirt. The helmets and the caps are red with the white colored “P” in front of them.
The road jersey for the Philadelphia Phillies team consists of greasy colored shirts and pants; furthermore, the red logo, “Phillies” with the two blue stars above it in front of the shirt, is done the same way as the home jersey. Even the red Nike logo is located on the same upper left side of the logo. The red color has also been used for the player’s name and the jersey number on the back of the shirt. The caps and helmets are still red with a white “P” in the front. Apart from these primary jerseys, the team uses several other jerseys depending on the situation, event, or occasion.
Philadelphia Phillies Nicknames
The Philadelphia Phillies have had three nicknames over the years. The first nickname, “Phils”, originates from the fact that the team is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Their other nicknames, “The Fightin Phils” and “The Fightins”, are associated with the “Whiz Kids” generation of the team when the team was gradually rebuilding and improving themselves to win the World Series Title in 1980. In 2012, a minor league baseball team for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Reading Phils, changed their name to the Reading Fightin Phils as a way of paying tribute to that generation of players and also for being associated with the Philadelphia Phillies for 46 years.
Philadelphia Phillies Retired Jerseys
As a team, the Philadelphia Phillies has produced some of the most talented players in baseball. The team often decides to retire their jerseys commemorating special events and occasions. Here are the Phillies whose jerseys have officially been retired by the team as per the MLB official site-
Players and Position | Jersey Number | Date of Retirement |
Richie Ashburn (CF) | 1 | August 24, 1979 |
Jim Bunning (P) | 14 | April 6, 2001 |
Dick Allen (1B) | 15 | September 3, 2020 |
Mike Schmidt (3B) | 20 | May 26, 1990 |
Steve Carlton (P) | 32 | July 29, 1989 |
Roy Halladay (P) | 34 | August 8, 2021 |
Robin Roberts (P) | 36 | June 18, 2008 |
Grover Cleveland Alexander (P) | P | April 6, 2001 |
Chuck Klein (RF) | 26 | April 6, 2001 |
Jackie Robinson (2B) | 42 | April 15, 1997 (Retired by all MLB teams) |
Philadelphia Phillies Home Stadium
The Philadelphia Phillies play their home games at the Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States as per Baseball In Stadiums. It replaced the demolished Veterans Stadium and the team started using it from 2004 to the present day. The park has the capacity to hold 42,901 spectators during the games. One of the main features of this stadium is the Ashburn Alley, which is named after Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Famer Richie Ashburn. It commemorates all the great achievements he had made as a baseball player. It is also notable for the overgrown grass from the third baseline at the Shibe Stadium. Richie Ashburn was notable for bunting in this grass.
The other feature of this stadium is the CP Rankin and Hall of Fame Clubs which are two well-known areas of sitting for the premium paying spectators. Furthermore, there are also High and Inside Pub, for drinking before and after the ball game, and Liberty Bell, which rings after every Philadelphia Phillies game winnings and home runs scored by the team. Finally, there is the McFadden’s Bar and Grille, which was ultimately closed in 2018, and the Phanatic Fun Zone, which is a playground for kids aged eight years and below. There are also statues of famous players like Richie Ashburn, Robin Roberts, Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, and famous broadcaster Harry Kalas. The Citizens Bank Park is also a Green Stadium to protect the environment. Apart from baseball, this stadium also holds ice hockey games and musical concerts.
Philadelphia Phillies Tickets and Broadcasting Details
The Philadelphia Phillies have provided several features for their fans to get tickets. These are the ticket details for the team:
There are group tickets for the fans. Fans using this feature can enjoy these games with friends and family.
The team also has a service called My Phillies Tickets, which allows their fans to locate and manage their tickets online.
StubHub is the authorized marketplace for tickets to the Philadelphia Phillies game. The tickets start at around $9 and go up to around $100.
The following are the broadcasting details for the Philadelphia Phillies as per the MLB official site:
NBC Sports Philadelphia is the television broadcaster for the Phillies games. It includes Tom McCarthy, Scott Franzke, John Kruk, Ben Davis, Ruben Amaro Jr., Mike Schmidt, and Taryn Hatcher as the broadcasters.
WIP 94.1 FM, WTTM 1680 AM, and Phillies Radio Network are the radio broadcasters for the Phillies game. It includes Scott Franzke, Tom McCarthy, Gereg Murphy, Larry Andersen, and Kevin Stocker. The Spanish side is managed by Oscar Budejen and Bill Kulik.
Philadelphia Phillies Coaching Staff
These are the coaches who are constantly guiding and helping the Phillies to make them even better at the game as per the MLB official site-.
Personnel | Coaching Position |
Rob Thomson (59) | Manager |
Mike Calitri (95) | Bench Coach |
Caleb Cotham (65) | Pitching Coach |
Brian Kaplan (93) | Assistant Pitching Coach/Director of Pitching Development |
David Lundquist (94) | Bullpen Coach |
Kevin Long (53) | Hitting Coach |
Jason Camilli (91) | Assistant Hitting Coach |
Dusty Wathan (62) | Third Base Coach |
Paco Figueroa (38) | First Base Coach |
Bobby Dickerson (9) | Infield Coach |
Dustin Lind (92) | Assistant Hitting Coach |
Rafael Pena (94) | Assistant Hitting Coach |
Cesar Ramos (91) | Bullpen Coach |
Brad Flanders (97) | Bullpen Catcher/Assistant Catching Coach |
Hector Rabago (98) | Bullpen Catcher/Assistant Catching Coach |
Philadelphia Phillies Rivalries
The major rivals for the Philadelphia Phillies seem to be the New York Mets, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Washington Nationals/Montreal Expos.
Rivalry of Phillies and Mets
These two teams have one of the most interesting rivalries in the MLB. This rivalry has even included many brawls between the players of the two teams during the 1980s. Although these teams have maintained a low rivalry in recent years, they have faced each other in playoffs, divisions, and wildcard games.
Rivalry of Phillies and Pirates
These two teams had one of the best rivalries when the Pirates debuted in the National League. These two teams won the highest number of championships in the division games.
In recent years, their rivalries have decreased because the Pirates have joined the NL Central Division. Despite this, fans of older times from these two teams still dislike each other as the teams are from Eastern and Western Pennsylvania.
Rivalry of Phillies and Nationals/ Expos
The rivalries between these two teams go back to when the Washington Nationals were based in Montreal, Canada, and known as the Montreal Expos. However, after the team relocated and renamed themselves, the rivalry with the Phillies increased because of their location.
Tensions were further established when Bryce Harper left the Nationals and joined the Phillies in 2019. However, the Phillies are currently the winning side between the two teams. Other notable rivals for the Philadelphia Phillies are the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Philadelphia Phillies Records and Stats
The following are the all-time records and stats established by the Philadelphia Phillies throughout their playing years till now
All-time high record of home runs scored - 224 (2009 season)
All-time high record of runs scored - 1179 (1894 season)
All-time high record in stolen bases - 355 (1887 season)
All-time high record in being struck out - 1520 (2008 season)
All-time high record of doubles scored - 345 (1930 season)
All-time high record of triples scored - 137 (1894 season)
All-time high record in scoring strikeouts - 1480 (2021 season)
All-time high record in scoring shutouts - 25 (1916 season)
All-time high record in allowing home runs - 258 (2019 season)
Philadelphia Phillies World Series Championships
The Philadelphia Phillies have won two World Series Championships till now. These are all the list of opponents they have defeated to win their titles:
Year | Opponent | Score |
1980 | Kansas City Royals | 4-2 |
2008 | Tampa Bay Rays | 4-1 |
Philadelphia Phillies Other MLB Titles
Apart from winning the World Series twice, the Philadelphia Phillies have also won numerous other titles in the MLB. These are the titles which the team has won.
Titles | Years |
NL Pennants (8) | 1915, 1950, 1980, 1983, 1993, 2008, 2009 and 2022 |
East Division titles (13) | 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981 1983, 1993, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2024 |
Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Famers
These personnel have been honored as Hall of Famers by the Philadelphia Phillies as per the MLB official site:
Personnel | Year Inducted into the Hall of Fame |
Sparky Anderson | 1959 |
Rich Ashburn | 1948-59 |
Dave Bancroft | 1915-20 |
Dan Brouthers | 1896 |
Roger Connor | 1892 |
Ed Delahanty | 1888-89; 1891-1901 |
Hugh Duffy | 1904-06 |
Johnny Evers | 1917 |
Elmer Flick | 1898-1902 |
Jimmie Foxx | 1945 |
Billy Hamilton | 1890-95 |
Hughie Jennings | 1901-02 |
Jim Kaat | 1976-79 |
Chuck Klein | 1928-33; 1936-44 |
Nap Lajoie | 1896-1900 |
Tommy McCarthy | 1886-87 |
Joe Morgan | 1983 |
Tony Perez | 1983 |
Scott Rolen | 1996-2002 |
Ryne Sandberg | 1981 |
Mike Schmidt | 1972-89 |
Casey Stengel | 1920-21 |
Jim Thome | 2003-05 |
Sam Thompson | 1889-98 |
Lloyd Waner | 1942 |
Hack Wilson | 1934 |
Grover Alexander | 1911-17 |
Chief Bender | 1916-17 |
Jim Bunning | 1964-67; 1970-71 |
Steve Carlton | 1972-86 |
Roy Halladay | 2010-13 |
Ferguson Jenkins | 1965-66 |
Tim Keefe | 1891-93 |
Pedro Martinez | 2009 |
Kid Nichols | 1905-06 |
Eppa Rixey | 1912-17; 1919-20 |
Robin Roberts | 1948-61 |
Bucky Harris | 1943 |
Harry Wright | 1884-93 |
By Saam | 1990 |
Harry Kalas | 2002 |
llen Lewis (Philadelphia Inquirer) | 1981 |
Ray Kelly (Philadelphia Bulletin) | 1988 |
Bus Saidt (The Trentonian and Trenton Times) | 1992 |
Current Philadelphia Phillies Roster MLB 2024
These are the active players on the Philadelphia Phillies roster as per the MLB official site-
Pitchers | Catchers | Infielders | Outfielders | Designated Hitter |
Koby Allard (49) | J.T. Realmuto (10) | Alec Bohm (28) | Nick Castellanos (8) | Kyle Schwarber (12) |
Jose Alvarado (46) | Garrett Stubbs (21) | Kody Clemens (2) | Austin Hays (9) | |
Tanner Banks (58) | Bryce Harper (3) | Brandon Marsh (16) | ||
Carlos Estevez (53) | Buddy Kennedy (19) | Johan Rojas (18) | ||
Jeff Hoffman (23) | Edmundo Sosa (33) | Johan Rojas (18) | ||
Orion Kerkering (50) | Bryson Stott (5) | Weston Wilson (37) | ||
Aaron Nola (27) | Trea Turner (7) | |||
Jose Ruiz (66) | ||||
Christopher Sanchez (61) | ||||
Matt Strahm (25) | ||||
Ranger Suarez (55) | ||||
Taijuan Walker (99) | ||||
Zack Wheeler (45) |
Philadelphia Phillies Schedule
These are the opponents the Philadelphia Phillies will face in the 2024 MLB season as per the MLB official site -
Date | Opponents |
March 29, 2024 (Opening Day) | Atlanta Braves |
March 30, 2024 | Atlanta Braves |
March 31, 2024 | Atlanta Braves |
April 1, 2024 | Cincinnati Reds |
April 2, 2024 | Cincinnati Reds |
April 3, 2024 | Cincinnati Reds |
April 5, 2024 | Washington Nationals |
April 6, 2024 | Washington Nationals |
April 7, 2024 | Washington Nationals |
April 8, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals |
April 9, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals |
April 10, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals |
April 11, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
April 12, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
April 13, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
April 14, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
April 15, 2024 | Colorado Rockies |
April 16, 2024 | Colorado Rockies |
April 17, 2024 | Colorado Rockies |
April 19, 2024 | Chicago White Sox |
April 20, 2024 | Chicago White Sox |
April 21, 2024 | Chicago White Sox |
April 22, 2024 | Cincinnati Reds |
April 23, 2024 | Cincinnati Reds |
April 24, 2024 | Cincinnati Reds |
April 25, 2024 | Cincinnati Reds |
April 26, 2024 | San Diego Padres |
April 27, 2024 | San Diego Padres |
April 28, 2024 | San Diego Padres |
April 29, 2024 | Los Angeles Angels |
April 30, 2024 | Los Angeles Angels |
May 1, 2024 | Los Angeles Angels |
May 3, 2024 | San Francisco Giants |
May 4, 2024 | San Francisco Giants |
May 5, 2024 | San Francisco Giants |
May 6, 2024 | San Francisco Giants |
May 7, 2024 | Toronto Blue Jays |
May 8, 2024 | Toronto Blue Jays |
May 10, 2024 | Miami Marlins |
May 11, 2024 | Miami Marlins |
May 12, 2024 | Miami Marlins |
May 13, 2024 | New York Mets |
May 14, 2024 | New York Mets |
May 15, 2024 | New York Mets |
May 16, 2024 | New York Mets |
May 17, 2024 | Washington Nationals |
May 18, 2024 | Washington Nationals |
May 19, 2024 | Washington Nationals |
May 21, 2024 | Texas Rangers |
May 22, 2024 | Texas Rangers |
May 23, 2024 | Texas Rangers |
May 24, 2024 | Colorado Rockies |
May 25, 2024 | Colorado Rockies |
May 26, 2024 | Colorado Rockies |
May 27, 2024 | San Francisco Giants |
May 28, 2024 | San Francisco Giants |
May 29, 2024 | San Francisco Giants |
May 31, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals |
June 1, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals |
June 2, 2024 | St. Louis Cardinals |
June 3, 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers |
June 4, 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers |
June 5, 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers |
June 8, 2024 | New York Mets |
June 9, 2024 | New York Mets |
June 11, 2024 | Boston Red Sox |
June 12, 2024 | Boston Red Sox |
June 13, 2024 | Boston Red Sox |
June 14, 2024 | Baltimore Orioles |
June 15, 2024 | Baltimore Orioles |
June 16, 2024 | Baltimore Orioles |
June 17, 2024 | San Diego Padres |
June 18, 2024 | San Diego Padres |
June 19, 2024 | San Diego Padres |
June 21, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
June 22, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
June 23, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
June 25, 2024 | Detroit Tigers |
June 26, 2024 | Detroit Tigers |
June 27, 2024 | Miami Marlins |
June 28, 2024 | Miami Marlins |
June 29, 2024 | Miami Marlins |
June 30, 2024 | Miami Marlins |
July 2, 2024 | Chicago Cubs |
July 3, 2024 | Chicago Cubs |
July 4, 2024 | Chicago Cubs |
July 5, 2024 | Atlanta Braves |
July 6, 2024 | Atlanta Braves |
July 7, 2024 | Atlanta Braves |
July 9, 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
July 10, 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
July 11, 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
July 12, 2024 | Oakland Athletics |
July 13, 2024 | Oakland Athletics |
July 14, 2024 | Oakland Athletics |
July 15, 2024 | Home Run Derby |
July 16, 2024 | 2024 MLB All-Star Game |
July 19, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
July 20, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
July 21, 2024 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
July 22, 2024 | Minnesota Twins |
July 23, 2024 | Minnesota Twins |
July 24, 2024 | Minnesota Twins |
July 26, 2024 | Cleveland Guardians |
July 27, 2024 | Cleveland Guardians |
July 28, 2024 | Cleveland Guardians |
July 29, 2024 | New York Yankees |
July 30, 2024 | New York Yankees |
July 31, 2024 | New York Yankees |
August 2, 2024 | Seattle Mariners |
August 3, 2024 | Seattle Mariners |
August 4, 2024 | Seattle Mariners |
August 5, 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
August 6, 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
August 7, 2024 | Los Angeles Dodgers |
August 8, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
August 9, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
August 10, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
August 11, 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks |
August 13, 2024 | Miami Marlins |
August 14, 2024 | Miami Marlins |
August 15, 2024 | Washington Nationals |
August 16, 2024 | Washington Nationals |
August 17, 2024 | Washington Nationals |
August 18, 2024 | Washington Nationals |
August 20, 2024 | Atlanta Braves |
August 21, 2024 | Atlanta Braves |
August 22, 2024 | Atlanta Braves |
August 23, 2024 | Kansas City Royals |
August 24, 2024 | Kansas City Royals |
August 25, 2024 | Kansas City Royals |
August 26, 2024 | Houston Astros |
August 27, 2024 | Houston Astros |
August 28, 2024 | Houston Astros |
August 29, 2024 | Atlanta Braves |
August 30, 2024 | Atlanta Braves |
August 31, 2024 | Atlanta Braves |
September 1, 2024 | Atlanta Braves |
September 3, 2024 | Toronto Blue Jays |
September 4, 2024 | Toronto Blue Jays |
September 5, 2024 | Miami Marlins |
September 6, 2024 | Miami Marlins |
September 7, 2024 | Miami Marlins |
September 8, 2024 | Miami Marlins |
September 9, 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays |
September 10, 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays |
September 11, 2024 | Tampa Bay Rays |
September 13, 2024 | New York Mets |
September 14, 2024 | New York Mets |
September 15, 2024 | New York Mets |
September 16, 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers |
September 17, 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers |
September 18, 2024 | Milwaukee Brewers |
September 19, 2024 | New York Mets |
September 20, 2024 | New York Mets |
September 21, 2024 | New York Mets |
September 22, 2024 | New York Mets |
September 23, 2024 | Chicago Cubs |
September 24, 2024 | Chicago Cubs |
September 25, 2024 | Chicago Cubs |
September 27, 2024 | Washington Nationals |
September 28, 2024 | Washington Nationals |
September 29, 2024 | Washington Nationals |
Philadelphia Phillies FAQs
A. The Philadelphia Phillies have won 2 World Series titles till now. They defeated the Kansas City Royals in 1980 and the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008 to win the Championships.
A. There is no majority owner of the Philadelphia Phillies. They operate on a limited partnership since 1981.
A. Citizens Bank Park is the home stadium of the Philadelphia Phillies.
A. Rob Thomson is the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.
A. Phillie Phanatic, a large green flightless bird, is the mascot of the Philadelphia Phillies. He is notable for being one of the best mascots in baseball.