Philadelphia Phillies - The Clinton Years (1990-1999)

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1990

1993

1997

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Titles:

Top Phillies Players of the Nineties

1993 - NL Champs (Beat Atlanta, Lost to Toronto)

Pitchers:

Ballpark:

Curt Schilling (34.23) - 71

Veterans Stadium

Terry Mulholland (11.69) - 37

Mitch Williams (2.82) - 26

Team Name:

Ricky Bottalico (5.31) - 20

Phillies

Danny Jackson (6.9) - 18

Tommy Greene (5.67) - 17

Owners:

Heathcliff Slocumb (2.13) - 13

Bill Giles (1990-1997)

Doug Jones (2.32) - 12

David Montgomery (1997-1999)

Catchers:

General Managers:

Darren Daulton (21.83) - 63

Lee Thomas (1990-1997)

Mike Lieberthal (5.7) - 30

Ed Wade (1998-1999)

Benito Santiago (2.87) - 10

Managers:

First Basemen:

Nick Leyva (1990-1991)

Ricky Jordan (1.43) - 15

Jim Fregosi (1992-1996)

Rico Brogna (2.38) - 14

Terry Francona (1997-1999)

Kevin Jordan (0.29) - 3

Hall of Famers:

Second Basemen:

Scott Rolen

Mickey Morandini (8.2) - 29

Curt Schilling (Pending)

ShortStop:

Rookie of the Year:

Kevin Stocker (3.49) - 28

Scott Rolen (1997)

Mariano Duncan (1.02) - 13

Dickie Thon (2.53) - 11

MVP

None

Third Base:

Scott Rolen (15.53) - 36

No Hitters:

Dave Hollins (11.02) - 14

1990 - Terry Mulholland

Charlie Hayes (2.53) - 10

1991 - Tommy Greene

Outfield:

Cy Young:

Lenny Dykstra (26.08) - 72

None

John Kruk (17.32) - 48

Jim Eisenreich (9.52) - 31

Notable Events:

Bobby Abreu (12.48) - 22

Doug Glanville (6.44) - 20

1990 - Unfortunately for Phillies fans, Bill Giles is proving to

Gregg Jefferies (5.04) - 17

not have a nose for talent. As long as he's in charge,

Von Hayes (4.36) - 9

nothing positive will be happeing in Philly.

Dale Murphy (0.13) - 7

1993 - The Phillies race out to a 45-17 record after finishing last the year

Notable Events:

before and coast to the Division title. They beat the Braves in the NLCS

and lose to Toronto in the World Series

The 1993 Team - Pitchers:

1993 - The 1993 season was one of those rare magical seasons

□ Curt Schilling, 26 - stolen from the Astros in a deal for journeyman

in baseball history where everything comes together, one time, for a

pitcher Jason Grimsley the season before. Schilling would go on to

team. Prior to 1993, the Phillies had eight mediocre to poor seasons,

pitch for the Phillies for the rest of the decade as one of the top

finishing under .500 in six of them.

pitchers in the game.

This was the post great Philly team era of Carlton and Schmidt.

Only Von Hayes was a star quality type player in this stretch.

□ Tommy Greene, 26 - Had been acquired two years earlier from the

After 1993, the Phillies spent another seven seasons under .500 before

Braves in what looked like a steal of a deal. He had two big seaons

their next great era would start. In other words, over a period of sixteen

with the Phillies before hurting his arm in 1994 and he was out of the

years, 1993 was an oasis in a sea of misery. As fun as 1993 was,

big leagues in 1995

it was probably a bad thing for the franchise as it served to mask

the incompetence of the Giles era and, thus, prolonged it.

□ Danny Jackson, 32 - A very talented lefty who had an up and down

careeer. He was up in his two seasons with the Phillies. Acquired

The 1993 Team - Regulars:

prior to the season from Florida for two nonentities, he left after the

1994 season as a free agent

□ Catcher - Darren Daulton, 31 - one of the best catchers in the

game was drafted in 1980 in the 25th round

□ Terry Mulholland, 30 - A quality lefty who had been acquired from

the Giants after the 1989 season. He left as a free agent after the

□ First Base - John Kruk, 32 - a solid hitter was acquired in 1989

1994 season.

from San Diego for utility infielder Randy Ready in a steal of a deal

□ Mitch Williams, 28 - Closer who had 43 saves despite a high ERA.

□ Second Base - Mickey Morandini, 27 - utility infielder type

Had a great NLCS against the Braves followed by a total disaster

World Series against Toronto. He had been acquired from the Cubs

□ Short Stop - Kevin Stocker, 23 - A hot prospect at the time. Drafted

in 1991 and had a big year that year. After his World Series debacle,

in the second round in 1991. His biggest contribution to the Phils

he was never a decent pitcher again.

would be that he was traded to Tampa Bay for outfielder Bobby

Abreu after the 1997 season. Abreu would turn into a big star

1993 - This Phillies team was one of the most endearing in history

for the Phillies while Stocker would turn into a big dud.

to all baseball fans,. They were a bunch of fun loving, motley

misfits who captured lightning in a bottle for one season. They were

□ Third Base - Dave Hollins, 27 - a budding star for the Phillies with

personified mostly by Lenny Dykstra, John Kruk and Mitch Williams

a big power stroke. He would break his hand in 1994 and never

They also had guys with personal issues who were still able to

be the same player afterward. He had been stolen from the

function like Dykstra, Eisenreich and Dalton and they also had

Padres in 1989 in the Rule 5 draft.

guys who were way too outspoken like Schilliing and Williams.

All in all, not your typical championship team.

□ Left Field - Milt Thompson, 34 - a journeyman outfielder who was

a good fit for the last place 1992 team.

1994 - The Baseball Strike ruins the season

□ Center Field - Lenny Dykstra, 30 - A very good player who was a

1997 - Bill Giles, who is synonymous with losing in Philadelphia,

lot better than he looked. Acquired from the Mets in 1989 in a

steps down as President and David Montgomery takes over.

deal for Juan Samuel who was supposed to become a superstar

Giles remains as a limited partner. Montgomery had bought the club

but never learned the strike zone

with Giles in 1981

□ Right Field - Jim Eisenreich - A good hitter who the Phillies were

able to sign on the cheap because he had Tourette's syndrome

□ Utility - Mariano Duncan, 30 - A solid utility man who was signed as

a free agent after the 1991 season. He left as a free agent after

the 1994 season.