Quote:Was trying not to be too Phillies heavy since I grew up with them in the 70's and 80's. But have to make an all-Phillies list in that category.


Bake McBride

Gary Maddox

Jay Johnstone

Ollie Brown

Sixto Lezcano

Bob Boone

Greg Luzinski


I could go on forever. I used to be totally immersed in MLB until my mid-30s.

 

 The Phillies had some very good teams in those days.   You brought back some very good memories.  

 

  When Jay Johnstone and ' Downtown' Ollie Brown come to mind,  I think of them as top notch pinch hitters when they weren't playing practically everyday.

 

  Garry Maddox was a good Offensive player but was a great CF.   

 

  Greg Luzinski was a great power hitter,  who got on base plenty but his lack of speed and Defensive skills proved costly at times for the Phillies.    I'm totally against the DH but Luzinski would have been a much better fit as a DH than as a LF.

 

   Regarding pinch hitters,   I put Manny Mota at or near the top of any list.  

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