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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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PHILADELPHIA – OCTOBER 21: Jayson Werth #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates his seventh inning home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers with Raul Ibanez #29 in Game Five of the NLCS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 21, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA – OCTOBER 21: Jayson Werth #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates his seventh inning home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers with Raul Ibanez #29 in Game Five of the NLCS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Citizens Bank Park on October 21, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images) /

Two recent Phillies outfielders and a second baseman round out our list

28 – Jayson Werth (2010)

Although Werth hit 16 home runs in 290 at-bats in 2004, he otherwise had a forgettable first four season in the Major Leagues with the Blue Jays and Dodgers.  Granted free agency on December 12, 2006, the Phillies snatched Werth a week later.

Werth was productive in a platoon role in 2007, hitting .298 with eight home runs and 49 RBI in 255 at-bats. He turned out to be a key player for the 2008 World Series champions, hitting .273 with 24 home runs to go along with stellar defense in right field.

The 2009 season saw Werth set career highs in home runs (36) and RBI (99). He made his first and only All-Star appearance for the NL Championship team. Even so, that wasn’t Werth’s best all-around season, which would come the following year.

In 2010, Werth set career-highs in runs (104), hits (164),  and doubles (46, leading the NL). In addition, he went deep 27 times with 85 RBI, a .296 average and .921 OPS. Werth’s production placed him eighth in the NL MVP vote.

Werth signed as a free agent with the Nationals following the season and played the final seven seasons with Washington, retiring with 229 home runs and 1465 hits.

29 – Raul Ibanez (2009)

Ibanez spent the first five seasons of his Major League career with the Mariners but struggled to make an impact, hitting only 14 home runs in limited action.  After moving on to the Royals, Ibanez started to find his way against Major League pitching, hitting .286 with 57 home runs.

The Mariners resigned Ibanez when he hit free agency following the 2003 season and he responded with 16 home runs in 2003, and 20 in 2004 before a monster season in 2005.  During that campaign, he slugged 33 home runs, knocked in a career-high 123 runs while scoring 103. After two more productive years hitting a combined 44 home runs, Ibanez again become a free agent.

The Phillies signed Ibanez on December 12, 2008, filling the left-field void by after Pat Burrell left via free agency. Ibanez quickly because a fan favorite in 2009, helping the Phillies to their second consecutive NL Championship. During the season Ibanez hit .272 with 34 home runs and 93 RBI, earning his first and only All-Star berth.  In addition, Ibanez had a fine postseason, hitting two home runs with 13 RBI in 54 at-bats.

While his production decline over the next two seasons with the Phillies, Ibanez was still capable, combining or 36 home runs and 167 RBI.  Ibanez made stops back in Seattle, New York, Los Angeles, and Kansas City, retiring with 305 home runs.

30 – Dave Cash (1975)

Cash was drafted by the Pirates in 1966 and made his Major League debut on September 13, 1969. After five seasons with the Pirates with mixed results, Cash was traded to the Phillies for Ken Brett on October 18, 1973.

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The 1974 season began the best three-year run of Cash’s career. He made his first All-Star team that season, playing every game while hitting .300 with 26 doubles, 11 triples, 58 RBI, and 20 stolen bases.

In 1975, Cash made his second of three-straight All-Star games and put together the best season of his career. Playing in all 162 games, Cash led the league in at-bats, plate appearances, and hits (213). His 111 runs and 40 doubles were career-highs. Cash also knocked in 57 runs, stole 13 bases, and hit .305.

After another All-Star season in 1976, leading the league in triples and at-bats, Cash was granted free agency. He signed with the Expos and hit .277 in three seasons in Montreal before closing his career with .227 average in 130 games with the Padres in 1980.

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