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MorganMiller1926 · 05-19-2019, 11:02 AM

On May 19 Wally Westlake (1956 Phillies) became the oldest player in Phillies franchise history at age 98 years and 192 days. He surpasses Alex Monchak (98 years, 191 days: who played 19 games for the 1940 Phillies, which was his only major league experience.
Westlake came to the Phillies at the end of a 10-year MLB career (1947-1956). He only appeared in 5 games for the Phillies as a pinch-hitter. He had been an everyday outfielder to six seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals, making the 1951 National League all-star team. Monchak had three seasons with at least 20 home runs and three years with at least 80 RBI. His career highs came in 1949 with Pittsburgh, with 24 home runs and 104 RBI. After 1 1/2 years with the Cardinals (1951-1952), Westlake had three good years as a very valuable reserve with some very good Cleveland teams in 1953 to 1955. He hit .330 for The Tribe in 1953 and hit 11 home runs, coming off the bench for the wins and winning percentage record- setting 1954 Cleveland team (111-43, .721 win. pctg.).
Born: November 8, 1920.
Photo Sources: Black & White: James T. Elder Postcards. Color: 1956 Topps Baseball Cards.

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MorganMiller1926 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 157	Wally Westlake becomes the oldest player in Phillies Franchise History. On May 19 Wally Westlake (1956 Phillies) became the oldest player in Phillies franchise history at age 98 years and 192 days. He surpasses Alex Monchak (98 years, 191 days: who played 19 games for the 1940 Phillies, which was his only major league experience. Westlake came to the Phillies at the end of a 10-year MLB career (1947-1956). He only appeared in 5 games for the Phillies as a pinch-hitter. He had been an everyday outfielder to six seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals, making the 1951 National League all-star team. Monchak had three seasons with at least 20 home runs and three years with at least 80 RBI. His career highs came in 1949 with Pittsburgh, with 24 home runs and 104 RBI. After 1 1/2 years with the Cardinals (1951-1952), Westlake had three good years as a very valuable reserve with some very good Cleveland teams in 1953 to 1955. He hit .330 for The Tribe in 1953 and hit 11 home runs, coming off the bench for the wins and winning percentage record- setting 1954 Cleveland team (111-43, .721 win. pctg.). Born: November 8, 1920. Photo Sources: Black & White: James T. Elder Postcards. Color: 1956 Topps Baseball Cards. Attached Images Last edited by MorganMiller1926; 05-19-2019 at 03:34 PM.