Philadelphia Phillies: Ranking the Top 50 Hitters in Franchise History

From majestic home runs to seeing-eye singles, baseball’s unique offensive attack has played a huge role in shaping the game into America’s Pastime, and the Philadelphia Phillies have helped lead the offensive onslaught.

From authors of those majestic home runs, like Mike Schmidt and Ryan Howard, to the little guys like Richie Ashburn running his hardest to leg out a single, the Phillies have been at the forefront of the league’s offense since their inception in 1883, and though there have been some lulls along the way, some of baseball’s all-time greats have donned the Philadelphia uniform.

They’ve set astonishing single season records and slugged their way into career history. The Phillies have relied on slug-fests and close scoring affairs, capturing two World Series titles, and with 128 years of history already in the books, it is time to separate the good from the great.

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