Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame

Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame
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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

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. 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. 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. 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..

History

Originally, the goal of the Wall of Fame was to induct the greatest players in Phillies and Athletics history; 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, but is most remembered for his managerial career, 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. 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, and Mack managed the American League club from 1901 to 1950. 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).

On April 10, 2017, it was announced Pete Rose would be that year's inductee into the wall of fame. However, on August 12, 2017, just 10 days before the ceremony, the Phillies announced Rose would not be inducted amid statutory rape allegations. 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. 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. 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

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 dark bronze plaque with the face of a man at the top and gold writing beneath
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
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)
Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Bold Recipient of the Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award


Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame
Inducted Player Team Position Years Ref
1978 Robin Roberts Philadelphia Phillies P 19481961
Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics MGR 19011950
1979 Richie Ashburn Philadelphia Phillies OF
TV
19481959
19631997
Jimmie Foxx Philadelphia Athletics 1B 19251935
1980 Chuck Klein Philadelphia Phillies OF 19281933
19361939
19401944
Lefty Grove Philadelphia Athletics P 19251933
1981 Grover Cleveland Alexander Philadelphia Phillies P 19111917
1930
Al Simmons Philadelphia Athletics P 19241932
19401941
1944
1982 Del Ennis Philadelphia Phillies OF 19461956
Mickey Cochrane Philadelphia Athletics C 19251933
1983 no inductees—see Centennial Team
1984 Jim Bunning Philadelphia Phillies P 19641969
19701971
Jimmy Dykes Philadelphia Athletics 2B/3B
MGR
19181932
19511953
1985 Ed Delahanty Philadelphia Phillies OF 18881889
18911901
Eddie Plank Philadelphia Athletics P 19011914
1986 Cy Williams Philadelphia Phillies OF 19181930
Rube Waddell Philadelphia Athletics P 19021907
1987 Granny Hamner Philadelphia Phillies SS 19441959
Eddie Collins Philadelphia Athletics 2B 19061914
19271930
1988 Paul Owens Philadelphia Phillies MGR
GM
EXEC
197219831984
19721983
19842003
Wally Moses Philadelphia Athletics OF 19351941
19491951
1989 Steve Carlton Philadelphia Phillies P 19721986
Bob Johnson Philadelphia Athletics OF 19331942
1990 Mike Schmidt Philadelphia Phillies 3B 19721989
Elmer Valo Philadelphia Athletics OF 19401943
19461956
1991 Larry Bowa Philadelphia Phillies SS
MGR
19701981
20012004
Chief Bender Philadelphia Athletics P 19031914
1992 Chris Short Philadelphia Phillies P 19591972
Jack Coombs Philadelphia Athletics P 19061914
1993 Curt Simmons Philadelphia Phillies P 19471960
Frank "Home Run" Baker Philadelphia Athletics 3B 19081914
1994 Dick Allen Philadelphia Phillies 1B/3B/OF 19631969
19751976
Bobby Shantz Philadelphia Athletics P 19491956
1995 Willie Jones Philadelphia Phillies 3B 19471959
Eddie Joost Philadelphia Athletics SS
MGR
19471954
1954
1996 Sam Thompson Philadelphia Phillies OF 18891898
Eddie Rommel Philadelphia Athletics P 19201932
1997 Johnny Callison Philadelphia Phillies OF 19601969
Ferris Fain Philadelphia Athletics 1B 19471952
1998 Greg Luzinski Philadelphia Phillies OF 19701980
Bing Miller Philadelphia Athletics OF 19221926
19281934
1999 Tug McGraw Philadelphia Phillies P 19751984
Sam Chapman Philadelphia Athletics OF 19381951
2000 Gavvy Cravath Philadelphia Phillies OF
MGR
19121920
19191920
George Earnshaw Philadelphia Athletics P 19281933
2001 Garry Maddox Philadelphia Phillies OF 19751986
Gus Zernial Philadelphia Athletics OF 19511957
2002 Tony Taylor Philadelphia Phillies 2B 19601971
19741976
Rube Walberg Philadelphia Athletics P 19231933
2003 Sherry Magee Philadelphia Phillies OF 19041914
Rube Oldring Philadelphia Athletics OF 19061916
1918
2004 Billy Hamilton Philadelphia Phillies OF 18901895
2005 Bob Boone Philadelphia Phillies C 19721982
2006 Dallas Green Philadelphia Phillies P
MGR
19601967
19791981
2007 John Vukovich Philadelphia Phillies INF
CO
EXEC
1970197119761981
19882004
20042007
2008 Juan Samuel Philadelphia Phillies 2B
CO
19831989
20112017
2009 Harry Kalas Philadelphia Phillies TV 19712009
2010 Darren Daulton Philadelphia Phillies C 1983
19851997
2011 John Kruk Philadelphia Phillies 1B
TV
19891994
2017–present
2012 Mike Lieberthal Philadelphia Phillies C 19942006
2013 Curt Schilling Philadelphia Phillies P 19922000
2014 Charlie Manuel Philadelphia Phillies MGR 20052013
2015 Pat Burrell Philadelphia Phillies OF 20002008
2016 Jim Thome Philadelphia Phillies 1B 20032005, 2012
2017 no inductees–see Pete Rose
2018 Pat Gillick Philadelphia Phillies GM
EXEC
20052008
2008–present
2018 Roy Halladay Philadelphia Phillies P 20102013
2019 Bobby Abreu Philadelphia Phillies OF 19982006
2021 Manny Trillo Philadelphia Phillies 2B 19791982
2022 Bake McBride Philadelphia Phillies RF/CF 19771981
Ron Reed P 19761983
2023 Ruly Carpenter Philadelphia Phillies EXEC 19631981
John Quinn GM 19591972
Scott Rolen 3B 19962002

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

In 1983, rather than inducting a player into the Wall of Fame, the Phillies selected their Centennial Team, 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
Player Position
Richie Ashburn CF
Bob Boone C
Larry Bowa SS
Steve Carlton LHP
Garry Maddox CF
Dallas Green MGR
Jim Konstanty RHP
Del Ennis OF
Tug McGraw LHP
Robin Roberts RHP
Pete Rose 1B
Mike Schmidt 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 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". The committee has consisted of a variety of personnel, including team executives and members of the media.
  • b This denotes that the player's number has been retired by his respective team. The Athletics have not retired any numbers from those who played their careers in Philadelphia.

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