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Top Phillies third basemen over the past ten seasons

By Kerry Kauffman

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 30: Maikel Franco #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a home run during the second inning of a game against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park on September 30, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 30: Maikel Franco #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a home run during the second inning of a game against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park on September 30, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA – NOVEMBER 01: Pedro Feliz #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a RBI single in the bottom of the fourth inning against the New York Yankees in Game Four of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 1, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) /

2- Pedro Feliz (2008 – 2009)

At first glance, the numbers put up by Feliz aren’t eye-opening. However, much can be said about a player who can man the starting hot corner position for the World Series champs in 2008 and National League champs in 2009.

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The big reason was the top-notch defense Feliz provided. He committed only eight errors with a .974 fielding percentage in 2008, well above the .956 league average.

At the plate, Feliz hit a combined .259 with 26 home runs and 140 RBI in this two seasons with the Phillies. However, he came up big in the 2008 World Series, batting .333 and driving in the winning run in Game Five. Feliz is only one of two starting third baseman in team history to win a World Series, so that deserves at least some credit.

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