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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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PHILADELPHIA – MAY 12: Ken Giles #53 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch in the eighth inning during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citizens Bank Park on May 12, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Pirates won 7-2. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) /

Ken Giles (2014, relief pitcher, ROY voting: 4th)

Giles was drafted by the Phillies in the seventh round in 2011 and after three plus seasons in the Minor Leagues, made his debut on June 12, 2014. During a little over a half a season, Giles pitched to a 1.18 ERA over 45 2/3 innings, striking out 64. His dominant performance earned him enough votes to finish fourth for Rookie of the Year.

He began the 2015 season as the setup man, but became the closer after the Phillies traded Jonathan Papelbon to the Washington Nationals in late July. Giles responded favorably, going 6-3 with 15 saves and a 1.80 ERA, striking out 87 in 70 innings.

Despite having success with the Phillies, he was traded to the Astros in December 2015 for five players, including Vince Velasquez.  After a 102 strikeout season in just 65 2/3 innings in 2016, Giles saved 34 with a 2.30 ERA in 2017.

Giles was traded to the Blue Jays on July 30, 2018. Although he had 26 saves for the season, Giles had a relatively high ERA for a closer of 4.65.

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