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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 – JULY 14: Odubel Herrera
MILWAUKEE, WI – JULY 14: Odubel Herrera /

6. . . . Odubel Herrera. 37. team

Odubel Herrera is another player whose career is still young, but he has established himself as a long-term piece of the Phillies. His contract extension through the 2021 season only furthers that point.

Herrera was the team’s Rule 5 pick in 2014 from the Texas Rangers. He was a second baseman with them but was converted to center field. He has taken to the position well and has been the starter ever since. During his rookie year, he posted the best OPS+ (111) of his career. Over the last four years, he has 57 home runs, 210 RBI, a .283/.339/.433 line, and 106 OPS+.

Herrera was an All-Star in 2016 and a Gold Glove finalist that year and had a .286/.361/.420 line with 15 home runs, 49 runs batted in, and 25 stolen bases. Herrera was worth 4.2 wins above replacement in 2016, leading to the front office giving Herrera his extension.

Since the start of his career, Herrera ranks 10th in hits, 12th in wins above replacement, 18th in batting average, and 26th in runs scored among all outfielders. While he can make frustrating mistakes, his ability at the plate can’t be denied. When he is on at the plate, there are few players in the game who hit better than him.

The fact that he was a Rule 5 pick and is producing at this level makes it all the better.

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