Bypassed All-Stars
The 95th Major League All-Star Game is now history. Brandon Marsh, Jesús Luzardo and Jhoan Duran were first-time All-Stars.
Executives, players, managers and coaches with four or more years of service are eligible for the Toyota Phillies Wall of Fame. Using that same formula, here’s one person’s opinion of alumni who could have been an All-Star. Excluded are those who were an All-Star while playing for another team before or after playing in Philly.
Catcher
Clay Dalrymple -- Regular behind the plate in seven of nine Phillies seasons (1960-68). His skills behind the plate were solid. Overshadowed by teammates when it came to All-Star selections.
First base
Rhys Hoskins -- Home-grown right-handed power bat for six Phillies seasons (2017-22). 20 or more home runs in five seasons. Tore his left ACL in 2023 Spring Training game. Missed entire season. Similar to Dalrymple, overshadowed by teammates.
Second base
Cesar Hernandez -- Home-grown switch hitter. .277 average for seven Phillies seasons (2012-19). Twice hit .294.
Shortstop
Freddy Galvis -- Home-grown switch-hitter, seven seasons with Phils (2012-17, 2021). Club’s last middle infielder to play all 162 games (2017).
Third base
Maikel Franco -- Six seasons with Phils (2014-19). Double figures in homers in five seasons. He and Cesar are the last Latino players to be starters for the Phils (2019).
Outfielders
Pat Burrell -- Belted 251 homers over nine Phillies seasons (2000-08). He and 3B Pedro Feliz are the only regulars on the 2008 World Champions not an All-Star.
Tony Gonzalez -- Hit .295 over nine seasons in Philly (1960-68). Hit .339 in 1967, second only to Roberto Clemente (.357). Overshadowed by teammates with more notoriety.
Garry Maddox -- The most overlooked. Won eight Gold Gloves during 12-year Phillies career (1975-86). As the “Secretary of Defense," he anchored a team that had a run of five postseason appearances. Stole 189 bases with .284 average with Phillies (.271 postseason). Included was a .330 season in 1976, when he finished third (Ken Griffey .336, Bill Madlock .339). Another case in which his teammates were multiple All-Stars.
Johnny Moore -- Ended a 10-year N.L. career hitting .329 in a Phillies uniform (1934-37). Was in the batting race the first three seasons, .343, .323, .328. Overshowed by Hall of Fame outfielders Joe Medwick, Mel Ott, Chuck Klein, Paul Waner.
Pitchers
Larry Christenson -- 83-71, 3.79 ERA over 11 seasons with Phillies (1973-83). Starting in 1975: 11, 13, 19, 13 wins. 19-6 season in 1977 didn’t lift him to All-Star levels. Injuries limited him over five final seasons. Multiple All-Star teammates were ahead of LC.
Jack Baldschun -- Led N.L. with 65 appearances as a 1961 rookie, a club record that still stands. Twice relieved in six straight games in same season. Five Phillies seasons (1961-65), 333 games, 59 saves. Teammate Art Mahaffey was a 1961-62 All-Star.
Gene Garber -- Five-year Phillies career (1974-78), 33-22 record, 2.68 ERA, 250 games, 51 saves. Lone pitcher since first ASG in 1933 through 2019 to save at least 200 games (218, 19 seasons) and never make an All-Star team.
Ryan Madson -- Home-grown, nine seasons (2003-2011); strictly a reliever from 2007 on. 491 games (18 starts), 47-30, 3.69, 52 saves. 76 games, 82.2 innings for 2008 World Champions. Relievers often not chosen as All-Star during his era.