Jayson Werth was signed as a free agent by Phillies GM Pat Gillick on December 19, 2006.
Werth became a big right-handed bat in the lineup. In four seasons with the Phillies, he collected 99 doubles, 95 homers, and 300 RBI along with a .282 batting average. In Postseason play, he racked up 21 extra base hits, with 11 being home runs, the most for a right-handed hitter in club history.
December 15, 1967
Catcher Mike Ryan is acquired with cash from the Boston Red Sox for pitcher Dick Ellsworth and catcher Gene Oliver.
December 15, 1976
Right-handed pitcher Marty Bystrom signs as an amateur free agent.
December 15, 2010
Free agent left-hander Cliff Lee returns to the Phillies on a five-year contract.
December 16, 1967
Jim Bunning is traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Woodie Fryman, Bill Laxton, Don Money and minor league pitcher Harold Clem.
December 16, 2008
Free agent outfielder Raúl Ibañez signs a three-year contract.
December 16, 2009
Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay is acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays for Kyle Drabek, Michael Taylor and Travis d’Arnaud.
December 17, 1978
Chase Utley is born in Pasadena, Calif.
December 18, 1973
Second baseman Tony Taylor returns to the Phillies two and a half years after being traded to Detroit.
December 18, 1992
Reliever Larry Andersen returns to the Phillies as a free agent.
December 18, 1997
Brandon Marsh is born in Buford, Ga.
December 19, 1935
Phillies Wall of Famer Tony Taylor is born in Central Alava, Cuba.
December 19, 1948
Coached by former Phillie Greasy Neale, the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Chicago Cardinals, 7-0, at snowy Shibe Park to win their first NFL championship.
December 19, 2006
Outfielder Jayson Werth signs as a free agent.
December 19, 2014
Phillies all-time hits leader Jimmy Rollins is traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for pitchers Zach Eflin and Tom Windle.
December 20, 2002
Right-hander Kevin Millwood is acquired from the Atlanta Braves for catcher Johnny Estrada.
December 20, 2007
Reliever Chad Durbin and outfielder Geoff Jenkins sign as free agents.
December 21, 1887
Phillies Wall of Fame outfielder Cy Williams is born in Wadena, Ind.
