Phillies World Series Nuggets
Lefty reliever Tug McGraw clinched the 1980 World Series title with a strikeout of a right-handed hitter; right-hander Brad Lidge fanned a lefty hitter to clinch in 2008. Tug wore No. 45; Lidge No. 54. Tug jumped in the air; Lidge fell to his knees. '80 vs. '08.
They join the likes of Cliff Lee, Chase Utley, Eric Bruntlett, Jayson Werth, Ryan Madson, J.T. Realmuto and Alec Bohm among a bushel basket of more Phillies World Series nuggets.
Grover Cleveland Alexander not only pitched a complete game in winning the Phillies first Word Series game (1915, Game 1, Baker Bowl), but he also got the franchise’s first hit (a third-inning single).
Woodrow Wilson became the first U.S. President to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a World Series game (1915, Game 2, Baker Bowl).
First baseman Fred Luderus hit Phillies first World Series home run (1915, Game 5 Baker Bowl). No launch angle.
Robin Roberts is the only Phillies pitcher to work 10 innings in a Fall Classic game, a 2-1 loss when Joe DiMaggio homered into the upper left-field deck in the 10th inning (1950, Game 2, Shibe Park). Robbie’s first and only WS start.
Both Phillies World Series championships came before a home crowd, 1980 vs. Kansas City on the Veterans Stadium’s artificial turf and 2008 vs. Tampa Bay on Citizens Bank Park’s natural grass.
In winning the 1980 World Series championship, Phillies relievers struck out the last batter in each of the four wins: Tug McGraw (Willie Wilson, Jose Cardenal, Wilson); Ron Reed (John Wathan).
Game 3s in Philadelphia in 1993, 2008, 2009, 2022 were affected by rain.
Lenny Dykstra was the first Phillie to hit two home runs in a World Series game (1993, Game 4, at Toronto).
Curt Schilling threw the Phillies first WS shutout (1993, Game 5; 2-0, Veterans Stadium).
Chase Utley homered in his first WS at-bat (2008, Game 1, at Tropicana Field), a franchise first.
Joe Blanton was the only Phillies pitcher to hit a home run in a World Series game (2008, Game 4, Citizens Bank Park).
Game 5, (2008) Citizens Bank Park was suspended in the middle of the sixth inning by rain with the score tied 2-2, the first suspension in WS history. It was completed two days later following a 46-hour delay, a 4-3 Phillies win and their second World Series championship. Brad Lidge got the last out, capping a season of 48 saves in 48 opportunities.
Reserve Eric Bruntlett scored two winning runs in Games 3 and 5 (2008) and hit a pinch-hit homer off David Price in a Game 2 loss.
Jayson Werth has the Phillies' highest batting average for one World Series (.444, 2008).
Two Phillies have been World Series MVPs, Mike Schmidt (1980) and Cole Hamels (2008).
Chase Utley was only Phillies player to hit two home runs in a WS game twice, 2009, Game 1 (Yankee Stadium) and Game 5 (Citizens Bank Park).
The last postseason complete game by a Phillies pitcher was Cliff Lee (2009, Game 1, Yankees Stadium).
Chase Utley’s postseason streak of being on base in 27 consecutive games ended (2009, Game 3, Citizens Bank Park).
Trailing 5-0 after three innings, the Phillies mounted their largest postseason comeback (2022, Game 1, 6-5, 10-inning win at Minute Maid Park).
J.T. Realmuto is the only Phillie with an extra-inning, game-winning homer (2022, Game 1, 10th inning, Minute Maid Park).
The Phillies tied a WS record by hitting five home runs (2022, Game 3, Citizens Bank Park): Bryce Harper, Alex Bohm, Brandon Marsh, Rhys Hoskins, Kyle Schwarber.
Alec Bohm’s homer (2022, Game 3, Citizens Bank Park) was the 1,000th in WS history.
Ugh. Four Houston pitchers combined for the second no-hitter in WS history (2022, Game 4, Citizens Bank Park). Don Larsen (Yankees, 1956) has the other no-no.
Kyle Schwarber became first Phillie to lead off a game with a home run (2022, Game 5, Citizens Bank Park).
Hitting, Career
Runs: 12, Chase Utley; 9, Lenny Dykstra; 7, Jimmy Rollins & Jayson Werth.
Hits: 13, Jayson Werth; 12, Carlos Ruiz; 11, Pete Rose; 10, Mariano Duncan, Pedro Feliz, Ryan Howard & Jimmy Rollins.
Home runs: 7, Chase Utley; 4, Lenny Dykstra & Ryan Howard; 3, Jayson Werth & Kyle Schwarber.
RBI: 12, Chase Utley; 9, Ryan Howard; 8, Lenny Dykstra; 7, Mike Schmidt & Jim Eisenreich.
Average (min. 30 PA): .353, Carlos Ruiz; .351, Jayson Werth; .348, Lenny Dykstra & John Kruk; .345, Mariano Duncan.
OPS (min. 30 PA): 1.413, Lenny Dykstra; 1.194, Carlos Ruiz; 1.183, Chase Utley; 1.176, Jayson Werth; .891, John Kruk.
Pitching, Career
Games: 9, Ryan Madson; 6, Larry Andersen; 5, Ron Reed.
Wins: 2, Steve Carlton, Cliff Lee, J.C. Romero.
Saves: 2, Tim McGraw, Brad Lidge.
Innings: 21 2/3, Steve Carlton; 17 2/3, Grover Cleveland Alexander; 17 1/3, Cole Hamels; 16, Cliff Lee; 15 1/3, Curt Schilling.
Strikeouts: 24, Steve Carlton; 14, Joe Blanton; 13, Cliff Lee & Pedro Martinez; 12, Ryan Madson.
ERA (min. 15 IP): 1.53, Grover Cleveland Alexander; 2.40, Jim Konstanty; 2.49, Steve Carlton; 2.81, Cliff Lee; 3.52, Curt Schilling.
By The Ballpark
Baker Bowl, 3 games (1915)
Shibe Park, 2 games (1950)
Veterans Stadium, 9 games (1980, 1983, 1993)
Citizens Bank Park, 9 games (2008, 2009, 2022)