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Phillies: History on their side with the 15th overall pick

Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

Going into the MLB Draft the Phillies have a strong history with the 15th pick

Drafting in the middle of the first round of any draft is never ideal for a team, let alone of the Phillies. Drafting with the 15th overall pick means they weren’t good enough to make the playoffs and have a late round pick or be so terrible that they get a great draft pick.

But the 15th overall pick plays a significant role in the history of Phillies baseball, despite it only being used once in the team’s history.