Philadelphia Phillies - The Disco Era (1970-1979)

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Titles:

Top Phillies Players of the Seventies

1976 - NL East Champs (Lost to Reds in NLCS)

1977 - NL East Champs (Lost to LA in NLCS)

Pitchers:

1978 - NL East Champs (Lost to LA in NLCS)

Steve Carlton (36.49) - 99

Jim Lonborg (4.92) - 40

Ballpark:

Larry Christensen (3.83) - 29

Shibe Park (1970)

Rick Wise (6.13) - 24

Veterans Stadium (1971)

Ron Reed (5.42) - 17

Randy Lerch (0.15) - 16

Team Name:

Tug McGraw (1.42) - 16

Phillies

Dick Ruthven (4.57) - 15

Jim Kaat (0.77) - 11

Owners:

Gene Garber (6.05) - 11

Robert Carpenter Jr (1970-1972)

Wayne Twitchell (5,28) - 11

Robert Carpenter III (1973-1979)

Chris Short (3.66) - 10

Woody Fryman (4) - 8

General Managers:

Dick Selma (3.9) - 8

John Quinn (1970-1972)

Barry Lersch (6.49) - 7

Paul Owens (1973-1979)

Catchers:

Managers:

Bob Boone (13.84) - 52

Frank Lucchesi (1970-1972)

Tim McCarver (7.22) - 15

Paul Owens (1972)

Danny Ozark (1973-1979)

First Basemen:

Dallas Green (1979)

Willie Montanez (3.44) - 31

Richie Hebner (4.38) - 17

Hall of Famers:

Deron Johnson (3.13) - 13

Jim Kaat

Steve Carlton

Second Basemen:

Mike Schmidt

Dave Cash (11.69) - 20

Tony Taylor (3.59) - 9

Rookie of the Year:

None

ShortStop:

Larry Bowa (19.07) - 73

MVP

None

Third Base:

Mike Schmidt (50.26) - 85

No Hitters:

Don Money (5.83) - 12

Rick Wise (1971)

Outfield:

Cy Young:

Gary Maddox (23.77) - 67

Steve Carlton (1972)

Greg Luzinski (18.8) - 54

Steve Carlton (1977)

Jay Johnstone (8.91) - 28

Bake McBride (9.24) - 21

Notable Events:

Del Unser (5.63) - 16

Bill Robinson (2.28) - 10

1970 - The Phillies come into the decade on a downer as they are in the third

Oscar Gamble (2) - 1

year of a seven year sub .500 run. There's a workable core of young talent

on the roster:

Notable Events:

□ 1B - Willie Montanez, 22, trade from Cardinals in '70

□ 3B - Don Money, 23 - trade from Pirates in '68

1975 - Garry Maddox is obtained from the Giants in return for first

□ SS - Larry Bowa, 24 - rookie, amateur free agent in '65

baseman Willie Montanez. Great deal for the Phils as Maddox

will be with the club in their division title season '76

is an outstanding center fielder, an excellent baserunner and a fine hitter

□ OF - Greg Luzinski, 19 - rookie, 11th overall pick in '68 draft

will be with the club in their division title season '76

1975 - Philadelphia acquires ace lefty reliever Tug McGraw, 31, from the

□ OF - Larry Hisle, 23, 2nd round pick in '65, dealt to LA in '72

Mets for three pretty good players - Mac Scarce, Del Unser, and John

□ OF - Oscar Gamble, 20, trade from Cubs in '69, dealt to Cleveland in '73

Stearns. McGraw is the penultimate piece of an outstanding bullpen that was

□ RHP - Rick Wise, 24, amateur free agent in '63

a major part of the Phillies upcoming success. Earlier Ron Schueler had

□ Reliever - Grant Jackson, 27, amateur free agent in '61, dealt to Orioles in '71

been acquired from the Braves in '74; Gene Garber from KC in '74;

□ Reliever - Dick Selma, 26, trade from Cubs in '69

and Wayne Twitchell from Milwaukee in '71

1971 - 3B Mike Schmidt is drafted in the 2nd round of the amateur draft

1975 - After seven losing seasons, the Phillies embark on the

as a twenty one year old. He comes up the following season. Mike goes

most successful run in their history - 10 straight winning seasons

on to have a stellar Hall of Fame career as a great slugger and fielder.

The young team that GM John Quinn had been assembling prior to retiring

has been improving steadily as the decade has progressed. Schmidt,

1971 - The Phillies move into a new ballpark, Veterans Stadium.

Luzinski, Boone, Bowa, Maddox and Carlton was a tremendous nucleus.

It is one of the many charmless, cookie cutter ballparks built in

the big leagues in this era.

1976 - Closer Ron Reed, 33, is picked up from the Braves for Mike Anderson.

He is the final, and best, piece of the outstanding bullpen that the Phillies

1972 - Catcher Bob Boone comes up as a twenty four year old rookie.

have assembled.

He becomes one of the top catchers in the game during a lengthy career.

1976 - The Phillies win the first of three straight Eastern

1972 - In a flurry of excellent moves, the Phillies build the Division title winning

Division titles and the first of two successive hundred win

rotation of '76 - '78:

seasons. However, they get beat in the NLCS all three years.

□ RHP - Larry Christensen, 18, drafted in the first round

This Phillies team's talent level puts them in the conversation as one

□ LHP - Tom Underwood, 18, drafted in the second round

of the great all time teams despite their lack of post season success.

□ RHP Jim Lonborg, 30, is acquired from Milwaukee for Don Money who is

The Team:

expendable now that Mike Schmidt is around

□ C- Bob Boone, 28

□ LHP Steve Carlton, 27, is picked up from the Cards for Rick Wise in a

□ 1B- Dick Allen, 34; 2B-Dave Cash, 26; SS-Larry Bowa, 30; 3B-Mike Schmidt, 27

huge heist. Wise was a good talent, but Carlton was a great talent

□ OF-Jay Johnstone, 30; OF-Garry Maddox, 26; OF-Greg Luzinski, 25

□ SP-Steve Carlton, 31; Jim Lonborg, 34; Jim Kaat, 37;

1973 - A changing of the guard. Owner Bob Carpenter Jr steps down as

Todd Christensen, 22; Tom Underwood, 22

team President, John Quinn retires as General Manager and Frank Lucchesi

□ RP-Ron Reed, 33; Tug McGraw; 31; Gene Garber, 28;

is let go as manager. They figure fresh blood is needed as the season

Wayne Twitchell,28; Ron Schueler, 28

losing streak has now reached five. Taking their place are Bob Carpenter III

as owner, Paul Owens as GM and Danny Ozark as manager

1979 - Philadelphia drops to fourth place. No time to panic yet as the team's

nucleus are still in their prime or just past.