Philadelphia Phillies all-time roster (D)

The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The team has played officially under two names since beginning play in 1883: the current moniker, as well as the "Quakers", which was used in conjunction with "Phillies" during the team's early history.[1][2] The team was also known unofficially as the "Blue Jays" during the World War II era.[3] Since the franchise's inception, 2,081 players have made an appearance in a competitive game for the team, whether as an offensive player (batting and baserunning) or a defensive player (fielding, pitching, or both).

Ed Delahanty, a Hall of Fame outfielder, holds franchise records for the most career doubles and triples, feats which contributed to his election to the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame (plaque pictured).

Of those 2,081 Phillies, 99 have had surnames beginning with the letter D. Two of those players have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame: outfielder Ed Delahanty, who played two stints for Philadelphia—from 1888 to 1889, and again from 1891 to 1901;[4] and outfielder Hugh Duffy, who was a Phillie for three seasons (1904–1906) after being out of the major leagues for two years.[5] The Hall of Fame lists the Phillies as Delahanty's primary team,[6] and he is a member of the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame, as is catcher Darren Daulton.[7] Delahanty holds two franchise records, amassing 442 doubles and 157 triples to lead all Phillies in those categories.[8] Pitcher Bill Duggleby also holds a record; he hit 81 batters in his eight-year career in Philadelphia.[9]

Among the 60 batters in this list, outfielder Vern Duncan's .417 batting average is the highest mark; he amassed five hits in twelve plate appearances with Philadelphia.[10] Other players with an average above .300 include Dick Davis (.311 in two seasons),[11] Kiddo Davis (.302 in two seasons),[12] Spud Davis (.321 in eight seasons),[13] Delahanty (.348 in eleven seasons),[4] Alexander Donoghue (.318 in one season),[14] and George Durning (.357 in one season).[15] Daulton's 134 home runs and Delahanty's 1,288 runs batted in lead all players whose surnames begin with D.[4][16]

Of this list's 40 pitchers, Valerio de los Santos and Robert Dodd share the best win–loss record by winning percentage; each won one game while losing none.[17][18] Duggleby's 90 wins and 99 losses are most among the members of this list, as are his 445 strikeouts.[19] Dave Downs' 2.74 earned run average (ERA) in the only season of his career is the best mark in that category.[20] Red Donahue is one of the ten Phillies pitchers who have thrown a no-hitter, accomplishing the feat on July 8, 1898.[21]

One player, Ed Daily, has made 30% or more of his Phillies appearances as a pitcher and a position player. He amassed a 42–36 pitching record with a 2.77 ERA while batting .230 with six home runs as an outfielder.[22]

In three seasons as an outfielder and pitcher, Ed Daily won 42 games and hit 6 home runs.

Don Demeter batted in 258 runs in three seasons with the Phillies.

Pitcher Jim Devlin did not win a game during his career in Philadelphia.

Vince DiMaggio, the oldest of the three DiMaggio brothers, hit 19 home runs in two seasons as the Phillies' center fielder.

Greg Dobbs set a record for most pinch-hits by a Phillie in a single season in 2008.[24]

Cozy Dolan batted .267 in two seasons with the Phillies.

Red Dooin was Philadelphia's catcher for 13 seasons (1902–1914).

Hall of Famer Hugh Duffy, inducted as a manager, was an outfielder for the Phillies for three seasons.

Mariano Duncan amassed a .274 batting average in four seasons as Philadelphia's shortstop and second baseman.

Chad Durbin pitched three seasons in the Phillies bullpen, winning 11 games and striking out 188.

Pitcher J. D. Durbin won six games in his only season with Philadelphia.