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

Del Ennis

Outfielder
Phillies 1946 - 1956

— Inducted 1982 —

Del Ennis Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Del Ennis Marker

Inscription. Philadelphia native was National League Rookie of the Year in 1946 when he hit .313. Led league with 126 RBI in 1950 when he was main offensive power of the Whiz Kids. Drove in more than 100 runs six times with Phillies, totaling 1,124 overall. Twice collected seven RBI in one game. Hit 256 or more home runs seven times with a career-high 31 in 1950. Hit 259 home runs with Phillies to rank second on all-time list. Ranks third in RBI and total bases in 1,630 games. Named to three NL All-Star teams, two of which he started.

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 28, 1946.

Location. 39° 54.411′ N, 75° 10.04′ 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: Cy Williams (here, next to this marker); Granny Hamner (here, next to this marker); Ed Delahanty (here, next to this marker);

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Jim Bunning (here, next to this marker); Chuck Klein (here, next to this marker); Grover Cleveland Alexander (here, next to this marker); Robin Roberts (here, next to this marker); Paul (The Pope) Owens (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Phillies Wall of Fame image. Click for full size.

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 166 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Del Ennis

OutfielderPhillies 1946 - 1956

— Inducted 1982 —

Outfielder
Phillies 1946 - 1956