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Phillies top five utility men over the last past 40 years

By Kerry Kauffman

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 06: Greg Dobbs #19 of the Philadelphia Phillies bats against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 6, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers defeated the Phillies 3-2 in 12 innings. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 06: Greg Dobbs #19 of the Philadelphia Phillies bats against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on June 6, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers defeated the Phillies 3-2 in 12 innings. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) /
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CLEARWATER, FL – MARCH 3: Shortstop Tomas Perez #9 of the Philadelphia Phillies attempts to turn a double play on Marcus Thames #33 of the Detroit Tigers during MLB Spring Training action at the Bright House Networks Field on March 3, 2005 in Clearwater, Florida. Detroit Tigers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9-1. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /

While the starters get most of the attention, utility men are vitally important. Here are the top Phillies utility men over the past 40 years.

The Phillies appear to be in hot pursuit of several high profile free agents this offseason. With Aaron Nola and Rhys Hoskins the only solid building blocks, the addition of stars is crucial for the team to make a push towards contention. However, a solid bench cannot be overlooked and the team must address this as well. Having said that, let’s take a look at the top utility men to wear a Phillies uniform over the past 40 years.

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