Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Scott Rolen
Third Baseman 1996 - 2002
Inducted 2023
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2024
1. Scott Rolen Marker
Inscription.
Scott Rolen. Third Baseman , 1996 - 2002. Among the club's greatest third basemen. Won four of his eight career Gold Gloves in seasons he played in Philadelphia (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002). Named NL Rookie of the Year in 1997, becoming the first Phillies recipient since Dick Allen in 1964. Was selected to his first seven career All-Star teams in 2002 while playing for the Phillies. At the time of his induction, ranked third in franchise history in home runs (150), extra-base hits (2070), runs (533) and RBI (559) and fifth in hits (880) and games (844) among players who primarily played third base. Batted .282 over parts of seven seasons in Philadelphia during his 17-year Hall of Fame career.
Among the club's greatest third basemen. Won four of his eight career Gold Gloves in seasons he played in Philadelphia (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002). Named NL Rookie of the Year in 1997, becoming the first Phillies recipient since Dick Allen in 1964. Was selected to his first seven career All-Star teams in 2002 while playing for the Phillies. At the time of his induction, ranked third in franchise history in home runs (150), extra-base hits (2070), runs (533) and RBI (559) and fifth in hits (880) and games (844) among players who primarily played third base. Batted .282 over parts of seven seasons in Philadelphia during his 17-year Hall of Fame career.
Erected by Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is August 1, 1996.
Location. 39° 54.408′ N, 75° 10.047′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on Greenwich Island. It is at the intersection of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath and Hartranft Street, on the right when traveling north on Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Hartranft St, Philadelphia PA 19148, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ron Reed (here, next to this marker); John Quinn
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2024
2. Phillies Wall of Fame
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
