After working towards a decision for 11 days following the end of the 2019 season, John Middleton and the Philadelphia Phillies finally made a decision on manager Gabe Kapler Thursday. Less than two years after he was hired, Kapler was let go. He managed the Phillies through two consecutive seasons of early season highs followed by late season lows, and finished with a disappointing 161-163 combined record as the Phillies’ playoff drought stretched to eight seasons.
Here are three numbers to remember from Kapler’s tenure in Philadelphia:
115 – Days Spent In First Place
Things certainly didn’t end well for the Phillies either year, but they played competitive baseball for parts of both seasons.