Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John Quinn
General Manager 1959-1972
Inducted 2023
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2024
1. John Quinn Marker
Inscription.
John Quinn. General Manager , 1959-1972. Longest-tenured General Manager in Phillies history. Acquired or signed Phillies greats such as Dick Allen, Tony Taylor, Tony Gonzalez, Johnny Callison, Ruben Amaro Sr., among others. Under his leadership, the Phillies became fully integrated and fielded the first racially diverse teams in franchise history. Hired Gene Mauch, the Phillies' second-winningest Manager, in 1960. Later laid the groundwork for the powerhouse Phillies teams of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Future Hall of Famers Mike Schmidt and Steve Carlton and Wall of Famers Larry Bowa, Bob Boone and Greg Luzinski were all signed or drafted by Quinn between 1965-72.
Longest-tenured General Manager in Phillies history. Acquired or signed Phillies greats such as Dick Allen, Tony Taylor, Tony Gonzalez, Johnny Callison, Ruben Amaro Sr., among others. Under his leadership, the Phillies became fully integrated and fielded the first racially diverse teams in franchise history. Hired Gene Mauch, the Phillies' second-winningest Manager, in 1960. Later laid the groundwork for the powerhouse Phillies teams of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Future Hall of Famers Mike Schmidt and Steve Carlton and Wall of Famers Larry Bowa, Bob Boone and Greg Luzinski were all signed or drafted by Quinn between 1965-72.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1959.
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 Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street and Hartranft Street, on the right when traveling north on Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street. 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: Ruly Carpenter (here, next to this marker); Bobby Abreu (here, next to this marker); Ron Reed
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2024
2. Phillies Wall of Fame
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on June 20, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
