Ryan Howard was the Phillies fourth player to win the Jackie Robinson Award (NL Rookie of the Year), chosen by the Baseball Writers Association of America (2005).
The other winners: RHP Jack Sanford (1957), 3B Richie Allen (1964), 3B Scott Rolen (1997).
December 1, 1943
Former A’s, Red Sox and Yankees pitcher Herb Pennock is hired by club president Robert R. M. Carpenter Jr. as the first general manager in franchise history.
December 2, 1986
Third baseman Mike Schmidt wins his club-record 10th Gold Glove Award.
December 3, 1958
Infielder Ruben Amaro Sr. is acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals for outfielder Chuck Essegian.
December 3, 1974
Left-handed reliever Tug McGraw is acquired from the New York Mets as part of a six-player deal.
December 3, 2002
Future Hall of Fame first baseman Jim Thome signs as a free agent.
December 3, 2003
Left-handed pitcher Eric Milton is acquired from the Minnesota Twins for right-handed pitcher Carlos Silva, infielder Nick Punto and a player to be named later (RHP Bobby Korecky).
December 3, 2004
Center fielder Kenny Lofton is acquired from the New York Yankees, along with cash, for right-handed relief pitcher Felix Rodriguez.
December 3, 2005
Free agent reliever Tom Gordon signs a three-year contract.
December 3, 2018
Infielder Jean Segura and pitchers Juan Nicasio and James Pazos are acquired from the Seattle Mariners for infielders J.P. Crawford and Carlos Santana.
December 4, 1989
Third baseman Dave Hollins is selected from the San Diego Padres in the Rule 5 draft.
December 4, 1998
Catcher Carlos Ruiz signs as an amateur free agent.
December 5, 1963
Future Hall of Famer Jim Bunning is acquired with catcher Gus Triandos from the Detroit Tigers for outfielder Don Demeter and pitcher Jack Hamilton.
December 5, 1978
Free agent first baseman Pete Rose signs a four-year, $3.2 million contract.
December 5, 1992
Left-handed pitcher David West is acquired from the Minnesota Twins for right-handed reliever Mike Hartley.
December 5, 2017
Rob Thomson joins the Phillies staff as bench coach.
December 5, 2021
Left-hander Jim Kaat, who pitched for the Phillies from 1976-79, is elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Golden Days Era Committee.
December 5, 2022
In All-MLB Team voting, catcher J.T. Realmuto is named to the first team, while right-handed pitcher Aaron Nola and left fielder Kyle Schwarber earn second-team honors.
December 6, 1945
Phillies Wall of Famer Larry Bowa is born in Sacramento, Calif.
December 6, 1992
Outfielder Dale Murphy is signed as a free agent.
December 6, 2010
Former GM Pat Gillick is elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the Expansion Era Committee.
December 7, 2020
Hall of Famer Dick Allen passes away at the age of 78.
