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

Johnny Callison

Outfielder
Phillies 1960 - 1969

— Inducted 1997 —

Johnny Callison Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Johnny Callison Marker

Inscription. Gained prominence for hitting three-run, ninth-inning homer that gave National League 7-4 victory in 1964 All-Star game. Was named MVP of the game, one of three All-Star appearances. Hit 31 homers in 1964 with 104 RBI. Was 32-101 the following year. Posted double figures in home runs eight straight years with Phillies. Led NL in triples twice, doubles once. Had career-high batting average of .300 in 1962. Hit 185 home runs in 1,432 Phillies games. Led NL right fielders in assists four straight years.

Erected by Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.

Location. 39° 54.41′ N, 75° 10.043′ 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: Greg (The Bull) Luzinski (here, next to this marker); Garry Maddox (here, next to this marker); Willie Jones (here, next to this marker); Tony Taylor

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(here, next to this marker); Sam Thompson (here, next to this marker); Gavvy Cravath (here, next to this marker); Tug McGraw (here, next to this marker); Curt Simmons (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 106 times since then and 10 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Johnny Callison

OutfielderPhillies 1960 - 1969

— Inducted 1997 —

Outfielder
Phillies 1960 - 1969