Philadelphia Phillies players and history
2,210 players have played at least one regular-season game for the Philadelphia Phillies franchise from 1883 to 2025. Before today's name it played as the Philadelphia Quakers (1883–1889) and Philadelphia Blue Jays (1943–1944). Mike Schmidt played the most games for the club (2,404, 1972–1989).
Most games for the Phillies
| # | Player | Pos | Seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mike Schmidt | 3B | 1972–1989 | 2,404 |
| 2 |  Jimmy Rollins | SS | 2000–2014 | 2,090 |
| 3 |  Richie Ashburn | OF | 1948–1959 | 1,794 |
| 4 |  Larry Bowa | SS | 1970–1981 | 1,739 |
| 5 |  Tony Taylor | 2B | 1960–1971, 1974–1976 | 1,669 |
| 6 |  Del Ennis | OF | 1946–1956 | 1,630 |
| 7 |  Ryan Howard | 1B | 2004–2016 | 1,572 |
| 8 | Ed Delahanty | OF | 1888–1889, 1891–1901 | 1,557 |
| 9 |  Chase Utley | 2B | 2003–2015 | 1,551 |
| 10 |  Sherry Magee | OF | 1904–1914 | 1,521 |
| 11 |  Willie Jones | 3B | 1947–1959 | 1,520 |
| 12 |  Granny Hamner | SS | 1944–1959 | 1,501 |
| 13 |  Cy Williams | OF | 1918–1930 | 1,463 |
| 14 |  Johnny Callison | OF | 1960–1969 | 1,432 |
| 15 | Chuck Klein | OF | 1928–1933, 1936–1944 | 1,405 |
| 16 |  Bobby Abreu | OF | 1998–2006 | 1,353 |
| 17 |  Garry Maddox | OF | 1975–1986 | 1,328 |
| 18 | Fred Luderus | 1B | 1910–1920 | 1,311 |
| 19 |  Pat Burrell | OF | 2000–2008 | 1,306 |
| 20 | Mickey Doolin | SS | 1905–1913 | 1,303 |
| 21 |  Greg Luzinski | OF | 1970–1980 | 1,289 |
| 22 | Roy Thomas | OF | 1899–1908, 1910–1911 | 1,287 |
| 23 | Red Dooin | C | 1902–1914 | 1,220 |
| 24 | John Titus | OF | 1903–1912 | 1,219 |
| 25 |  Von Hayes | OF | 1983–1991 | 1,208 |
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Phillies players in 2025
The 12 players with the most Phillies games among those who played for the club in 2025: Bryce Harper (OF, 858 games since 2019), J. T. Realmuto (C, 833 games since 2019), Alec Bohm (3B, 719 games since 2020), Kyle Schwarber (OF, 627 games since 2022), Nick Castellanos (OF, 602 games since 2022), Bryson Stott (2B, 573 games since 2022), Brandon Marsh (OF, 442 games since 2022), Trea Turner (SS, 417 games since 2023), Edmundo Sosa (SS, 308 games since 2022), Aaron Nola (P, 286 games since 2015), Jose Alvarado (P, 259 games since 2021) and Johan Rojas (OF, 250 games since 2023).
Old names and cities
- Philadelphia Quakers: 1883–1889
- Philadelphia Blue Jays: 1943–1944
- Philadelphia Phillies: today's name.
Every season under an old name counts for the Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB Grid and on the played-for-both lists.
Played for both the Phillies and…
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Each list has every player who played for both clubs, with his seasons and games for each. All MLB team pairs
Philadelphia Phillies: questions
How many players have played for the Philadelphia Phillies?
2,210, counting every player with at least one regular-season game for the franchise from 1883 to 2025, under any of its names.
Who has played the most games for the Phillies?
Mike Schmidt, with 2,404 regular-season games (1972–1989), ahead of Jimmy Rollins (2,090) and Richie Ashburn (1,794).
Which team shares the most players with the Phillies?
The Cardinals: 323 players played for both. The fewest: the Diamondbacks, with 60.
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