Is Chase Utley the Greatest Philadelphia Phillie of All Time?
As of now, no. That title goes to Mike Schmidt, and after Schmidt there are probably at least three other players—Ed Delahanty, Steve Carlton, and Pete Alexander—ahead of him on the list, to say nothing of current teammates Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, and maybe one day, Roy Halladay.
Just to see where we stand, here is a Major League Baseball-wide look at the greatest player in the history of each franchise.