Today's quiz- Who hols the Phillies modern record for stolen bases in a season?
Answer- Juan Samuel 72 bases in 1984 ( his rookie season).
Juan Samual facts;
- In 1984 Samuel set an NL record with 701 at-bats (which was later broken by Jimmy Rollins), and led the league with 19 triples.
- Samuel became the first player in major-league history to reach double digits in doubles, triples, home runs, and steals in his first four seasons.
- From 1984 to 1987, Sammy averaged 102 runs, 15 doubles, 15 triples, 19 home runs, 80 RBIs, and 51 stolen bases.
- Samuel was traded to the Mets for Lenny Dykstra in 1989, but rejoined the Phillies as a coach in 2011.
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