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Chronological list of top rookie seasons in Phillies history

By Kerry Kauffman

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 16: Rhys Hoskins #17 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a double against the Miami Marlins during the sixth inning of a game at Citizens Bank Park on September 16, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Marlins defeated the Phillies 6-4. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 16: Rhys Hoskins #17 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a double against the Miami Marlins during the sixth inning of a game at Citizens Bank Park on September 16, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Marlins defeated the Phillies 6-4. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 18: Kyle Kendrick #38 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park September, 18, 2014 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 18: Kyle Kendrick #38 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park September, 18, 2014 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) /

Kyle Kendrick (2007, starting pitcher, ROY voting: 5th)

Kendrick was drafted by the Phillies in 2003 out of Mount Vernon High School in Washington. After making his way through the Minor League system, Kendrick made his Major League debut on June 13, 2007. During his rookie season, Kendrick went 10-4 with a 3.87 ERA in 20 starts. His play was good enough to earn him fifth place votes for Rookie of the Year.

The following season Kendrick won 11 games but had a high ERA of 5.49.  He spent most of 2009 at AAA Lehigh Valley, pitching to an ERA of 3.34 in 24 starts. In nine Major League games that season, he went 3-1 with a 3.42 ERA.

Kendrick spent five more seasons with the Phillies, averaging ten wins per season. His ERA remained under four in 2011 and 2012, however hovered in the mid to upper 4’s in 2010, 2013 and 2014.

After eight seasons with the Phillies, Kendrick signed a one-year control with the Rockies, where he struggled to a 7-13 record and 6.32 ERA.  He then signed a Minor League contract with the Braves at the end of 2015 but was released in March 2016.  Getting another chance with the Angels, Kendrick pitched for their AA A team but failed to make the Majors.

Kendrick hasn’t pitched in the Majors since going 0-2 with a 12.96 ERA for the Red Sox in two starts in 2017.

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