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1995 Philadelphia Phillies season

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Owner(s)
  
Bill Giles

Manager(s)
  
Jim Fregosi

General manager(s)
  
Lee Thomas

Local television
  
WPHL-TV PRISM SportsChannel Philadelphia (Harry Kalas, Richie Ashburn, Andy Musser, Chris Wheeler, Garry Maddox, Todd Kalas)

Local radio
  
WGMP (Harry Kalas, Richie Ashburn, Andy Musser, Chris Wheeler)

Regular season

The Phillies were in first place for the majority of the first half, thanks to a 37-18 start to the season. However, injuries took their toll, and they went on a 3-16 skid in early July. An eight-game losing streak in August knocked them out of contention.

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Notable transactions

  • April 6, 1995: Charlie Hayes signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • April 14, 1995: Mariano Duncan was signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • April 20, 1995: Gary Varsho signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • June 1, 1995: Future Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams was selected out of high school in the 8th round of the 1995 draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. Williams was the 14th pick of the 8th round and the 213th overall. Williams played SS at Patrick Henry HS in San Diego,CA.
  • June 18, 1995: Andy Van Slyke was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Philadelphia Phillies for Gene Harris.
  • July 7, 1995: Kevin Elster was signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies.
  • July 24, 1995: Mark Whiten was Traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Philadelphia Phillies for Dave Hollins.
  • August 8, 1995: Mariano Duncan was selected off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds from the Philadelphia Phillies.

    • Batting

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Reading

    References

    1995 Philadelphia Phillies season Wikipedia
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