Today's quiz: Who holds the Phillies' single-season record for strikeouts by a pitcher?
Answer: Curt Schilling. He struck out 319 batters in 1997, topping Steve Carlton's previous record of 310.
Curt Schilling facts:
- Schilling pitched for nine seasons with the Phillies. He is tied for second in club history in opponents' batting average (.233); ranks fifth in strikeouts ( 1,554); seventh in wins ( 101), starts (226) and ninth in innings ( 1,659 1/3).
- Acquired on April 2, 1992 from the Houston Astros for pitcher Jason Grimsley.
- Named the 1993 NLCS MVP after pitching eight innings in both of his starts and posting a 1.69 ERA.
- Started the All-Star Game at Fenway Park in 1999.
- Traded to Arizona in 2000. Went 111-57 in the eight years after playing in Philadelphia, was a three-time All-Star, and won three championships.
- Final stats: Six-time All-Star, 216 career wins, 83 complete games, 20 shutouts, 3,261 innings, 3,116 strikeouts, and a 3.46 ERA.
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