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Phillies Top Hitters of All-Time

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Aug 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins (11) hits a home run during the first inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 27, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins (11) hits a home run during the first inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
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We can argue over whether JRoll is the greatest hitter in Phillies franchise history, but there is no argument over who is at the top of the club’s all-time Hits list. (Photo Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)
We can argue over whether JRoll is the greatest hitter in Phillies franchise history, but there is no argument over who is at the top of the club’s all-time Hits list. (Photo Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) /

The Philadelphia Phillies franchise has had more than 1,900 players take the field over the course of 133 official National League seasons.

During that entire time, just 34 individual players, or fewer than 2% of the total, have had the necessary combination of longevity and hitting success to have stepped up to the plate with a bat in their hands more than 4,000 times in a Phils uniform.

Of these players, only a dozen have managed to reach the 1,500 hits mark while wearing that Phils uniform. Some players, such as Pete Rose for a perfect example, have many more career hits, but those hits weren’t all with the Fightins.

The great “Charlie Hustle” slashed 826 of his MLB record 4,256 career hits over the five-year period during which he wore Phils pinstripes and powder blue. That 826 total puts him 48th on the club’s all-time list, still an impressive achievement that places him ahead of roughly 98% of the players who have ever come to bat for the team.

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Ryan Howard currently has 1,410 career hits over parts of a dozen seasons to this point in both his MLB and Phils career. At 90 hits shy of joining that “Phillies 1,500 Hits Club”, he had 108 hits in 2015. Time is running out on the once-great slugger. Can he become the 13th member of the list before it does?

Let’s take a look at those dozen men, the only twelve in club history to have reached the 1,500 career hits mark with the team. Before clicking through the slide show below, how many do you think you can guess, without researching? Give it a shot. Write down your answers, and then click through. Good luck.

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Taylor accumulated 2,007 career hits across parts of 19 MLB seasons. He had 1,511 of those with the Phillies, good for the #12 spot on the club’s all-time list through the 2015 season. (Photo credit: Getty Images)
Taylor accumulated 2,007 career hits across parts of 19 MLB seasons. He had 1,511 of those with the Phillies, good for the #12 spot on the club’s all-time list through the 2015 season. (Photo credit: Getty Images) /

12. Tony Taylor: 1,511 career Phils hits

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Hamner played in parts of 17 MLB seasons, 16 of those with the Phillies. He was the starting shortstop for the ‘Whiz Kids’ 1950 NL Pennant winners, and accumulated 1,518 of his 1,529 career hits with the Phils, good for 11th on the club all-time list. (Photo credit: buckscountybaseballco.com)
Hamner played in parts of 17 MLB seasons, 16 of those with the Phillies. He was the starting shortstop for the ‘Whiz Kids’ 1950 NL Pennant winners, and accumulated 1,518 of his 1,529 career hits with the Phils, good for 11th on the club all-time list. (Photo credit: buckscountybaseballco.com) /

11. Granny Hamner: 1,518 career Phils hits

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Williams appeared in 19 big league seasons, the final 13 of those with the Phillies, mostly during the 1920’s. He amassed 1,553 of his career 1,981 hits while with the Fightins, good for 10th on our list. (Photo credit: indystar.com)
Williams appeared in 19 big league seasons, the final 13 of those with the Phillies, mostly during the 1920’s. He amassed 1,553 of his career 1,981 hits while with the Fightins, good for 10th on our list. (Photo credit: indystar.com) /

10. Cy Williams: 1,553 career Phils hits

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Utley had 1,623 of his so far 1,648 career hits during his run with the Phillies over parts of 13 seasons, leaving him at 9th on the club’s career Hits list. (Photo Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports)
Utley had 1,623 of his so far 1,648 career hits during his run with the Phillies over parts of 13 seasons, leaving him at 9th on the club’s career Hits list. (Photo Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports) /

9. Chase Utley: 1,553 career Phils hits

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Magee had 2,169 career hits in the big leagues across parts of 16 seasons. He had 1,647 of those in his first 11 seasons at the start of the 20th century with the Phillies, putting him 8th on our list. (Photo credit: baseball-fever.com)
Magee had 2,169 career hits in the big leagues across parts of 16 seasons. He had 1,647 of those in his first 11 seasons at the start of the 20th century with the Phillies, putting him 8th on our list. (Photo credit: baseball-fever.com) /

8. Sherry Magee: 1,647 career Phils hits

Next: Phils All-Time Hits Leaders: #7

Baseball Hall of Famer Klein delivered 2,076 career hits over parts of 17 big league seasons, 14 of those spent all or part with the Phillies. He had 1,705 of those in a Phils uniform, putting him 7th on our list. (Photo credit: mtrbaseball.com)
Baseball Hall of Famer Klein delivered 2,076 career hits over parts of 17 big league seasons, 14 of those spent all or part with the Phillies. He had 1,705 of those in a Phils uniform, putting him 7th on our list. (Photo credit: mtrbaseball.com) /

7. Chuck Klein: 1,705 career Phils hits

Next: Phils All-Time Hits Leaders: #6

Iconic franchise shortstop, coach, manager Bowa amassed 1,798 of his total career 2,191 hits while with the Phillies over parts of a dozen seasons, placing him 6th on our all-time list. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)
Iconic franchise shortstop, coach, manager Bowa amassed 1,798 of his total career 2,191 hits while with the Phillies over parts of a dozen seasons, placing him 6th on our all-time list. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) /

6. Larry Bowa: 1,798 career Phils hits

Next: Phils All-Time Hits Leaders: #5

Ennis was voted in 1983 to the Phillies All-Century Team by the fans. The ‘Whiz Kids’ hero recorded 1,812 of his 14-year big league career 2,063 hits in a Phils uniform over parts of 11 seasons. (Photo Credit: pressvision.wordpress.com)
Ennis was voted in 1983 to the Phillies All-Century Team by the fans. The ‘Whiz Kids’ hero recorded 1,812 of his 14-year big league career 2,063 hits in a Phils uniform over parts of 11 seasons. (Photo Credit: pressvision.wordpress.com) /

5. Del Ennis: 1,812 career Phils hits

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Baseball Hall of Famer Delahanty delivered 2,213 career hits in a Phillies uniform over parts of 14 seasons from 1888-1901, finishing with a big league total of 2,443 after two final seasons in Washington. (Photo Credit: cleveland.com)
Baseball Hall of Famer Delahanty delivered 2,213 career hits in a Phillies uniform over parts of 14 seasons from 1888-1901, finishing with a big league total of 2,443 after two final seasons in Washington. (Photo Credit: cleveland.com) /

4. Ed Delahanty: 2,213 career Phils hits

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Baseball Hall of Famer Whitey Ashburn was a beloved player and broadcaster with the Phillies. He recorded 2,217 hits during parts of a dozen seasons with the Phils. Over his big league career, which lasted parts of 15 seasons, Ashburn delivered 2,574 total hits. (Photo Credit: philliesinsider.mlblogs.com)
Baseball Hall of Famer Whitey Ashburn was a beloved player and broadcaster with the Phillies. He recorded 2,217 hits during parts of a dozen seasons with the Phils. Over his big league career, which lasted parts of 15 seasons, Ashburn delivered 2,574 total hits. (Photo Credit: philliesinsider.mlblogs.com) /

3. Richie Ashburn: 2,217 career Phils hits

Next: Phils All-Time Hits Leaders: #2

Baseball Hall of Famer Michael Jack Schmidt, the greatest home run hitter and all-around player in franchise history, is also 2nd on the Phillies career hits list. All 2,234 of those hits came in a Phillies uniform, the only player on this list who can make such a claim. (Photo Credit: pennlive.com)
Baseball Hall of Famer Michael Jack Schmidt, the greatest home run hitter and all-around player in franchise history, is also 2nd on the Phillies career hits list. All 2,234 of those hits came in a Phillies uniform, the only player on this list who can make such a claim. (Photo Credit: pennlive.com) /

2. Mike Schmidt: 2,234 career Phils hits

Next: Phils All-Time Hits Leaders: #1

JRoll sits at the top of the mountain, where career hits with the Phillies is concerned. He delivered 2,306 of what has now become an MLB career total of 2,422 hits while with the Phils over the first 15 seasons of his ongoing career. (Photo Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports)
JRoll sits at the top of the mountain, where career hits with the Phillies is concerned. He delivered 2,306 of what has now become an MLB career total of 2,422 hits while with the Phils over the first 15 seasons of his ongoing career. (Photo Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports) /

1. Jimmy Rollins: 2,306 career Phils hits

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