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Phillies: How did 2017 compare to 2016?

ByChris Valenti|
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 18: Aaron Altherr #23 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with Freddy Galvis #13 and Ty Kelly #15 after hitting a grand slam in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park on September 18, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Dodgers 4-3. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 18: Aaron Altherr #23 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with Freddy Galvis #13 and Ty Kelly #15 after hitting a grand slam in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park on September 18, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Dodgers 4-3. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 01: Nick Williams #5 of the Philadelphia Phillies jumps into the arms of Odubel Herrera #37 as he and Rhys Hoskins #17 score on Williams three-run inside the park home run against the New York Mets during the eighth inning of a game at Citizens Bank Park on October 1, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Record

In 2016 the team finished 4th in the National League East, with a record of 71-91, which would leave them 24 games back of the division lead, and  16 games back of the second wild-card spot.

Despite the statistical improvements with hitting and pitching, the team would have a worse record in 2017.

The Phillies finished 2017 with a record of 66-96, which ranked them 31 games back in the division lead, and 21 games back of the second wild-card spot.

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