Greenwich Island in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Tug McGraw

Left-Handed Pitcher
Phillies 1975 - 1984

— Inducted 1999 —

Tug McGraw Marker image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 19, 2024

1. Tug McGraw Marker

Inscription. Saved biggest win in Phillies history, a 4-1 decision over Kansas City in the sixth and deciding game of 1980 World Series. Saved one other game in series and two that year in NLCS. Tied for National League record for most saves (five) in NLCS. Posted 49-37 record with 3.10 ERA with Phillies. Ranks third on club's all-time list in games (463), fourth in saves (94). Made two NL all-star teams. Spent first nine years of career with New York Mets. Overall had 96-92 record with 180 saves.

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 December 3, 1974.

Location. 39° 54.41′ N, 75° 10.043′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is on Greenwich Island. It is on Citizens Bank Way / South 11th Street near Hartranft Street, on the right when traveling north. 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: Tony Taylor (here, next to this marker); Curt Simmons (here, next to this marker); Willie Jones (here, next to this marker); Garry Maddox (here, next to this marker); Greg (The Bull) Luzinski

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(here, next to this marker); Johnny Callison (here, next to this marker); Sam Thompson (here, next to this marker); Gavvy Cravath (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

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 126 times since then and 7 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Tug McGraw

Left-Handed PitcherPhillies 1975 - 1984

— Inducted 1999 —

Left-Handed Pitcher
Phillies 1975 - 1984