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Phillies Franchise History: Greatest Player to Wear Each Number

By George Stockburger

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 09: Former Philadelphia Phillies greats, Jim Bunning, Steve Carlton and Mike Schmidt were among many on hand to honor former manager Charlie Manuel who was to be inducted to the Phillies Wall of Fame during a ceremony before the start of a game against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park on August 9, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 09: Former Philadelphia Phillies greats, Jim Bunning, Steve Carlton and Mike Schmidt were among many on hand to honor former manager Charlie Manuel who was to be inducted to the Phillies Wall of Fame during a ceremony before the start of a game against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park on August 9, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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MILWAUKEE, WI – APRIL 24: A Philadelphia Phillies baseball hat sits in the dugout during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on April 24, 2016 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
MILWAUKEE, WI – APRIL 24: A Philadelphia Phillies baseball hat sits in the dugout during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on April 24, 2016 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /

6. . . . Dick Allen. 15. team

One of the great home run hitters of the 1960s and 70s, Dick Allen should be in the Hall of Fame as an all-time great. He’s already been recognized by the Phillies in that fashion, inducting him onto the Wall of Fame in 1994.

Allen made his first impact with the Phillies in 1964 as a rookie, and is impact was felt in a major way. The 22-year-old led baseball in triples, runs, and strikeouts in route to a Rookie of the Year award and a seventh-place finish in the MVP vote. That season he hit .318 with 201 hits, 38 doubles, and 29 home runs en route to the accolades.

Among the all-time great sluggers in franchise history, Allen’s 204 home runs are 10th and his slugging percentage is third behind Mike Schmidt and Jim Thome.

Allen went on to star in three-consecutive midsummer classics and hit 40 home runs in 1966. He received MVP votes in each of his first four full seasons, and consistently led the league with one of the better slash lines of his era.

In October 1969 the Phillies traded Allen, Jerry Johnson, and Cookie Rojas to the Cardinals for Tim McCarver, Byron Browne, Joe Hoerner, Willie Montanez, and prospect Jim Browning.

Originally the Phillies were going to receive Gold Glove center fielder Curt Flood, but he refused to join the team. St. Louis would later send Montanez and Browning to Philadelphia to complete the trade.

Allen would eventually find his way back to Philadelphia in a midseason trade with Atlanta in 1975 that sent himself and Johnny Oates to Philadelphia for Barry Bonnell, Jim Essian and $150,000.

Allen played two more seasons in Philadelphia before finishing his career in Oakland. Nine of his 15 seasons were in Philadelphia, and is 43.1 oWAR is seventh in franchise history.

Among the all-time great sluggers in franchise history, Allen’s 204 home runs are 10th and his slugging percentage is third behind Mike Schmidt and Jim Thome.

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