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Phillies Wall of Fame: 5 candidates for 2019 induction

ByGeorge Stockburger|
PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 29: Brad Lidge #54 (L) and Carlos Ruiz #51 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate the final out of their 4-3 win to win the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays during the continuation of game five of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 29, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 29: Brad Lidge #54 (L) and Carlos Ruiz #51 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate the final out of their 4-3 win to win the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays during the continuation of game five of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 29, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON – SEPTEMBER 27: Jamie Moyer of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates clinching the National League EasT title after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on September 27, 2010 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Phillies won 8-0. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Jamie Moyer

A Philadelphia kid who grew up in Souderton, studied at St. Joes, and attended the 1980 World Series parade while idolizing Steve Carlton, Jamie Moyer carries a unique piece of Phillies history.

After 21 seasons pitching for six different franchises, Moyer returned home in a 2006 trade with Seattle at the age of 43. Quietly one of the more consistent starters of the greatest era in Phillies baseball, Moyer led the 2008 team with 16 regular season wins.

While none of Moyers numbers have him among the franchise greats, his numbers rival Cole Hamels during the 2006-10 seasons. Despite Moyer pitching in 26 fewer games, Hamels only had four more wins than the lefty 21 years his senior.

A leader on the championship team, Moyer deserves to have a plaque alongside his childhood heroes on the Phillies Wall of Fame.

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