That Balls Outta Here
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Top individual Phillies seasons ages 35 and over

By Kerry Kauffman

ATLANTA - APRIL 22: Jamie Moyer #50 of the Philiadelphia Phillies against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on April 22, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA - APRIL 22: Jamie Moyer #50 of the Philiadelphia Phillies against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on April 22, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 17: Raul Ibanez #29 of the Philadelphia Phillies is congratulated by Shane Victorino (L) as Chase Utley #26 follows after Ibanez hit a grand slam home run in the eighth inning as the Phillies defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-2 and clinched the National League East division championship on September 17, 2011 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

Left field: Raul Ibanez (2009, age 37)

The Phillies had a void in left field after the 2008 World Championship season, as Pat Burrell left to play with the Giants. A power bat was needed and came in a big way with the signing of 37-year old veteran Raul Ibanez.

A 13-year veteran when he arrived in Philadelphia, Ibanez had a resume which included five seasons with 20 or more home runs and four with 100 or more RBI. In fact, he was coming off the best stretch of his career, averaging .290 with 26 home runs and 113 RBI over his three previous seasons.

During the 2009 campaign in which the Phillies returned to the World Series, Ibanez was a key power threat in the middle of the lineup. He hit .272 with career highs in home runs (34), slugging percentage (.552) and OPS (.899). Appreciated for his efforts, Ibanez was named to his first and only All-Star team.

Ibanez remained productive in the playoffs, posting a .259/.333/.481 line in 15 games. He hit two home runs, drove in 13 runs, and scored eight. Ibanez recorded 14 hits, drew six walks, and struck out 17 times.

Ibanez played two more seasons with the Phillies hitting a combined 36 home runs and 167 RBI. He remained a good hitter in 2010 but his OPS fell below league-average in 2011. He went on to play with the Yankees, Mariners, Angels, and Royals from 2012 through 2014 before retiring with 2034 hits, 305 home runs, 1207 RBI and 1055 runs scored.

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