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Phillies Best Individual Seasons By Number (21 – 30)

By Kerry Kauffman

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies runs the bases on his solo home run in the top of the sixth inning against the New York Yankees in Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 28, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies runs the bases on his solo home run in the top of the sixth inning against the New York Yankees in Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 28, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 11, 1993: Pete Incaviglia #22 of the Philadelphia Phillies slides into third base against the Atlanta Braves during the National League Championship Series Game 5 on October 11,1993 in Atlanta Georgia. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 11, 1993: Pete Incaviglia #22 of the Philadelphia Phillies slides into third base against the Atlanta Braves during the National League Championship Series Game 5 on October 11,1993 in Atlanta Georgia. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images) /

Pete Incaviglia remains a fan-favorite among the Phillies faithful

22 – Pete Incaviglia (1993)

Incaviglia started his career blasting 30 home runs for the Rangers as a 22-year old in the 1986 season.  Over the next four seasons, he hit 94 home runs, while also among the league-leaders in strikeouts.

Despite hitting 124 home runs with the Rangers over five seasons, Incavliglia was released and signed by the Tigers in April of 1991. After a lackluster 11 home run season, Incaviglia was on the move again, this time to Houston, but results were much the same. He hit .266 in 113 games with 11 home runs.

The Phillies took a chance on Incaviglia at the end of 1992 and he put together his best overall season for the 1993 throwback squad that won the NL Championship. All told, Incaviglia hit .274 with 24 home runs, 89 RBI, and an .848 OPS in the left-field platoon with Milt Thompson. Incaviglia also went deep once in the NLCS victory over the Atlanta Braves.

Incaviglia hit 29 more home runs for the Phillies over the next couple of seasons before being traded to the Orioles.  He then bounced around the league in 1997 and 1998 with the Yankees, Tigers, and Astros before retiring with 206 home runs.

23 – Doug Jones (1994)

Jones spent nearly eight seasons in the Brewers and Indians Minor League systems, pitching in just four games to a 10.13 ERA with the Brewers in 1992, before getting his shot with the Indians in 1986.

He showed promise as a 29-year old, pitching to an ERA of 2.50 over 11 games. After a 3.15 ERA in 91 1/3 innings over 49 games in 1987, Jones became one of the top relievers in the American League.  He made three consecutive All-Star teams with the Indians, saving over 30 each year with a high of 43 in the 1990 season.

The Astros signed Jones as a free agent in 1992. Jones didn’t disappoint, earning another All-Star berth. For the season, Jones won 11 and saved 36 with a league-high 70 appearances and an ERA of 1.85.  After a down 1993 season, Jones was traded to the Phillies for Mitch Williams and Jeff Juden.

Although Jones played only one strike-shortened season in Philadelphia, his performance was rock solid.  He saved 27 games in 47 appearances with an ERA of 2.17. In addition, Jones was added to his fifth and final All-Star team.

Once again a free agent after the 1994 season, Jones signed with the Orioles. He wound up back in Milwaukee, posting one final solid season as a closer with 36 saves and a 2.02 ERA at the age of 40 in 2002. Jones logged over 100 innings with the A’s in 1999 and retired after the 2000 season with 303 saves.

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