Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we maintain and update our existing Top 50 lists annually.  We are pleased to present our pre-2026 revision of our top 50 Philadelphia Phillies.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball, we look at the following: 

1.  Duration and Impact.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the Major League Baseball.

3.  Advanced Statistics.

4.  Playoff performance.

5. Their respective legacy on the team.

6. How successful the team was when he was there.

7. Respecting the era in which they played.

Criteria 1-4 will make up the lion’s share of the algorithm.  Please note that we have implemented this for the first time.  This has changed the rankings all throughout the board.

Last year, the Phillies finished the year with a 96-66 record, which was good enough to win the National League East.  However, they were bounced immediately in four games in the Divisional Round by the eventual champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers.  There was one new entrant and three elevations based on the 2025 season.

As always, we present our top five, which remains unchanged.

1. Mike Schmidt
2. Robin Roberts
3. Steve Carlton
4. Ed Delahanty
5. Pete Alexander

You can find the entire list here.

Pitcher Zack Wheeler had a huge jump from #31 to #17.  He was an All-MLB 2 Selection last year.

Notably, another active pitcher, Aaron Nola, did not move up from last season’s #22 rank.

Bryce Harper climbed up four spots to #30.

Catcher, J.T. Realmuto, went to #43 from #48.

Celebrated slugger Kyle Schwarber makes his debut on the list, coming in at #50.  This knocked Carlos Ruiz off the Top 50.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists and consistently look to update them when necessary and based on necessity. As such, we are delighted to present our post-2024 revision of our top 50 Philadelphia Phillies.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball, we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Please note that our algorithm has changed, which yielded minor changes throughout the baseball lists.

Last year, the Phillies won their division (NL East), but lost in their first round to the New York Mets.  The season saw a few elevations and one new entrant

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes.

1. Mike Schmidt

2. Robin Roberts

3. Steve Carlton

4. Ed Delahanty

5. Pete Alexander

You can find the entire list https://www.notinhalloffame.com/baseball/top-50-baseball-players-by-franchise/top-50-philapdelphia-phillies">here.

Starting Pitcher Aaron Nola moved up one spot to #22.

Another starter, Zack Wheeler went from #38 to #31.

Bryce Harper shot up to #35 from #45.

The new entrant is Catcher J.T. Realmuto, who debuts at #48.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post 2023 revision of our top 50 Philadelphia Phillies.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in Major League Baseball.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Phillies had another great year, advancing to the NLCS.  This good year by the team saw two new entrants in the Top 50.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Mike Schmidt

2. Robin Roberts

3. Steve Carlton

4. Ed Delahanty

5. Pete Alexander

You can find the entire list here.

Pitcher, Aaron Nola, was unable to move up from #23, and remains in that spot.

The new entrants were Pitcher, Zack Wheeler and former MVP, Bryce Harper, who enter at #39 and #45 respectively.

We thank you for your continued support for our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022 revision of our top Philadelphia Phillies.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National League.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, the Phillies had a great year, and won the National League Pennant, though they were defeated by the Houston Astros.  Astoundingly, this did not yield any new entrants to the Top 50, though there were three that were very close.

As always, we present our top five, which was not affected by the last season:

1. Mike Schmidt

2. Robin Roberts

3. Steve Carlton

4. Ed Delahanty

5. Pete Alexander

You can find the entire list here.

The only elevation is Aaron Nola, who rocketed to #23 from #38.

As mentioned above, three current Phillies almost cracked the top 50, Zack Wheeler, Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto.  We expect that all three will vault into the list after our post-2023 revision.

We welcome your input and comments and as always, we thank you for your support.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity. As such, we are very happy to present our first revision of our top 50 Philadelphia Phillies of all-time.

As for all of our top 50 players in hockey we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National League. 

3. Playoff accomplishments.

4. Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

This one went a complete overhaul, which was reflected in our top five as seen below.

The complete list can be found here, but as always, we announce our top five in this article.  They are:

1. Mike Schmidt                 

2. Robin Roberts

3. Steve Carlton

4. Pete Alexander

5. Ed Delahanty

Our top five remains the same, and for that matter, there is only one significant change to the Top 50.  Pitcher, Aaron Nola debuts at #45.

We welcome your input and commentsand as always, we thank you for your support.

When the Philadelphia Phillies picked Aaron Michael Nola seventh overall in the 2014 draft from LSU, they invested in a polished arm. What they hadn't fully predicted was his durability and stability at the top of the rotation for over a decade. In an era of pitchers bouncing franchises, the Baton Rouge native has remained an unshakeable fixture in Pennsylvania, the only major league uniform he’s ever worn as of this writing.

His first two seasons on Broad Street were typical learning phases, but by the 2017 campaign, a noticeably confident Nola had reached an advanced stage of development. Throughout the summer, he posted a stable 12-11 record, maintained a commendable 3.54 ERA, and struck out 184 batters over 168 innings. This progression served as an ideal statistical foundation for the peak of his regular-season career the following summer.

In an impressive 2018 showcase, Nola became one of baseball's top contenders. He achieved a notable 17-6 record, received his first All-Star nomination, and narrowly placed third in the NL Cy Young Award voting. He dominated opposing lineups, striking out 224 batters over 212.2 innings, and led all senior circuit pitchers with an outstanding 10.5 bWAR.

Although his core efficiency metrics showed some regression in 2019, Nola remained a consistent workhorse, posting a 12-7 record and setting a personal single-season record by striking out 229 batters. He carried this momentum into the pandemic-affected 2020 season, in which he ranked in the middle of the rotation and finished third in the National League in strikeouts, highlighting his continued effectiveness.

After a challenging and inconsistent 2021, Nola delivered a truly remarkable campaign in 2022. His traditional stats reported an 11-13 record, which can be misleading, but advanced analysts saw him as one of the most exceptional high-leverage pitchers in the game. He ranked fourth in Cy Young voting, led all of Major League Baseball with an impressive 8.10 strikeout-to-walk ratio, ranked fourth in WHIP at 0.961, and contributed significantly to his team's success with a 6.0 bWAR.

Despite his ERA rising to 4.46 in a tough 2023 season, he still effectively used his signature knuckle-curve, ending the year with a 12-9 record and 202 strikeouts. He made an impressive comeback in the 2024 pennant race, achieving a 14-8 record with a 3.57 ERA, finishing 11th in Cy Young voting, and strengthening his big-game reputation by surpassing Robin Roberts to become the franchise's second-highest in strikeouts.

Nevertheless, the recently concluded 2025 season presented a significant and highly discouraging obstacle to his otherwise remarkable career trajectory. Burdened by a period of considerable decline, Nola was profoundly affected by a severe right ankle sprain sustained in mid-May, which incapacitated him for three arduous months. Even during periods of active pitching, his command was notably inconsistent; he struggled through a season that was uncharacteristically fraught with difficulties, resulting in an elevated 6.01 ERA and a record of 5-10 over a mere 94.1 innings pitched. This constituted a painful anomaly of low efficiency in an otherwise resilient career.

What 2026 has in store for Nola is anyone’s guess.