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

Chris Short

Left-Handed Pitcher
Phillies 1959 - 1972

— Inducted 1992 —

Chris Short Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Chris Short Marker

Inscription. Ranks as one of the top left-handers in club history. Third on all-time list in games started, strikeouts; fourth in wins, games, shutouts. Posted 132-127 record in 14 seasons with Phillies. Won 20 in 1966, 19 in 1968. Shares National League record for most opening day shutouts (three), including first game in Astrodome in 1965. Struck out 18 New York Mets in 15-inning game in 1965, tying NL record for most strikeouts in an extra-inning game by a left-hander. With Phillies, he pitched in 459 games, worked 2,253 innings, struck out 1,585 and hurled 24 shutouts.

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 April 19, 1959.

Location. 39° 54.411′ N, 75° 10.042′ 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: Mike Schmidt (here, next to this marker); Larry Bowa (here, next to this marker); Steve Carlton

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(here, next to this marker); Dick Allen (here, next to this marker); Ed Delahanty (here, next to this marker); Curt Simmons (here, next to this marker); Tug McGraw (here, next to this marker); Tony Taylor (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 107 times since then and 7 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Chris Short

Left-Handed PitcherPhillies 1959 - 1972

— Inducted 1992 —

Left-Handed Pitcher
Phillies 1959 - 1972