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Best Phillies over last half century never to make an All Star team

By Kerry Kauffman

SAN FRANCISCO - AUGUST 9: Left fielder Pat Burrell #5 of the Philadelphia Phillies is congratulated by teammate catcher Todd Pratt #3 after Burrell's first home run of the day against the San Francisco Giants during a game at Pac Bell Park on August 9, 2003 in San Francisco, California. The Phillies won 8-6. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO - AUGUST 9: Left fielder Pat Burrell #5 of the Philadelphia Phillies is congratulated by teammate catcher Todd Pratt #3 after Burrell's first home run of the day against the San Francisco Giants during a game at Pac Bell Park on August 9, 2003 in San Francisco, California. The Phillies won 8-6. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 8: Center fielder Ben Revere #2 of the Philadelphia Phillies sits in the dugout with former Phillies outfielder Gary Maddox prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 8, 2014 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

4 – Garry Maddox

Known as “The Secretary of Defense”, Maddox was arguably the best center fielder of his era and one of the best defensive outfielders of all-time. He won eight consecutive Gold Glove awards from 1975 to 1982.  While not a great offensive player, Maddox had nine seasons with 20 or more stolen bases and averaged .290 with double-digit home runs and 70 RBI from 1976 through 1980. Certainly, offensive production seems to outweigh defensive play for All-Star voters, but Maddox should have been awarded at least one All-Star appearance for his remarkable defensive play.

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