The Phillies have struggled to find consistency in the starting rotation beyond Aaron Nola, contributing significantly to their inability to make a serious playoff run so far this season. Starting pitching hasn’t always been an issue for the franchise. We take a look back at the top five starting rotations. Note that this list goes back to the late 1970s and is based solely on performance, not on expectations.
Predicted to finish last by many major baseball publications following a dismal 1992 season, the Phillies stunned the baseball world by winning the NL Championship and taking the Blue Jays to six games before falling in the World Series.