5 most legendary Philadelphia Phillies second basemen of all time

5 most legendary Phillies second basemen of all time

PHOENIX, AZ - AUGUST 12: Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies watches from the dugout during the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on August 12, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Phillies defeated the Diamondbacks 7-6. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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Former Philadelphia Phillie, Manny Trillo participates in Alumni Weekend (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) /

3. Manny Trillo, Phillies 1979-1982

Manny Trillo was only a Phillie for four years, but they were a heck of a time. He won three Gold Gloves, two Silver Sluggers, and went to two All-Star games during his time in Philadelphia. Talk about productivity.

The main reason Trillo overtakes Tony Taylor on this list is that postseason heroics are, by definition, legendary. His two-out RBI triple in the eighth inning of Game 5 of the 1980 NLCS tied the game, and the Phillies were able to win it in extras, propelling themselves into the World Series. They’d go on to win their first championship in franchise history.

Trillo was inducted to the Phillies Wall of Fame this year, joining fellow second basemen Juan Samuel (2008) and Tony Taylor (2002).

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