The Phillies were early contenders for the Wild Card but were unable to overcome injuries to players such as the eight time winner of what?
Scott Rolen Scott Bruce Rolen (born April 4, 1975) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays and Cincinnati Reds. He was an eight-time Gold Glove winner and seven-time All-Star.
1975 Philadelphia Phillies season The 1975 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 93rd in the history of the franchise. The Phillies finished in second place in the National League East with a record of 86–76, 6 games behind the NL East champion Pittsburgh Pirates. As a result, the Phillies had their first winning season in eight years.