Today's quiz- Which Phillies slugger hit the most grand slams in team history?
Answer: Ryan Howard hit 15 grand slams as a Phillie. He is tied for 13th on the all-time grand-slam list. Mike Schmidt had seven grand slams.
Ryan Howard facts-
- In 2007, Howard hit the 100th home run of his career in his 325th game- faster than anyone in baseball history..
- In 2009, Howard became the fastest player to hit 200 home runs.
- Howard struck out 199 times in both 2007 and 2008 to create a new major-league record.
- Howard holds the record for most games with four or more strikeouts- 27 "golden sombreros."
- Howard owns club records for a first baseman in games, at-bats, runs, hits, doubles, home runs, RBIs, walks, and strikeouts.
- Drafted in 5th round. Named MVP with High-A Clearwater in 2003 and again with Double A Reading in 2004.
- Won Rookie of the Year in 2005. Won the National League MVP in 2006 with 58 homers
- Tore his Achilles tendon in the final out of the 2011 NLDS, and his career was never the same.
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