Nearly a third of the way through the 2019 season and the Phillies are sitting on top of the NL East.
The Phillies have not been in the playoffs since 2011 and are on pace to reverse the trend this season.
With much futility in the history of the franchise, we take a look back a the five worst teams over the last 50 seasons.
5 – 1988 (65 – 96, 35 1/2 games behind)
The Phillies got off to a 3-1 start and were in first place on April 9. It was the only day the team would sit on top of the division.