Top 5 First Basemen in Phillies History
Offense. First basemen are known for providing their team with much needed offense. Often, a team will put a power-hitter on first, or even convert a good-hitting outfielder to the position, making the first baseman one of the strongest hitters of the team. The Phillies have had a number of good first basemen in their history. What follows are the five players that stand out as the top first basemen to play for the Phillies, in our opinion. If you believe any players belong on this list, or that the order in which he placed the following players is incorrect, please let us know in the comments. 5. Fred Luderus Born on September 21, 1885 in Milwaukee, WI, Fred Luderus joined the National League in 1909 at age of 23 with the Chicago Cubs. After a year and a half with the Cubs, Luderus was batting only .242 with an OPS of .644. On July 29, 1910, the Cubs traded Lude...