On August 25th, 1995 vs Los Angeles Dodgers at Veterans Stadium, infielder Gregg Jefferies hit for the cycle, the 1st Phillies player to do so in 32 years. 

Did you know… Eagles QB Nick Foles is the only QB in NFL history to have a passer rating of 149+ in back to back games.  In week 9 of 2013, Foles had a perfect 158.3 passer rating vs Oakland Raiders (his 7 TD game), and followed that up with a week 10 passer rating of 149.3 vs Green Bay Packers.

Eagles Hall of Famer Steve Van Buren was born in LaCeiba Honduras. His father was an American working in Honduras as a fruit inspector. Tragically, Van Buren was orphaned at the age of ten. He went to live with grandparents in New Orleans. Van Buren was not the only NFL player born in Honduras. He wasn’t even the only Eagles player born there. Ebert Van Buren, Steve’s brother, was also born in Honduras and played with Steve on the Eagles in 1951, Steve’s last season in the NFL.  

Philly by the Numbers congratulates Flyers legend Reggie Leach on his selection to the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame, as part of the class of 2018!

Did you know… Reggie Leach scored 19 goals in the 1975-76 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs earning him the league’s Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP of the playoffs.  Leach remains the only non-goalie to win the award for a non-Cup winning team.

Did you know… On May 6^th, 1976, Flyer winger Reggie Leach scored 5 goals against the Boston Bruins in a playoff game giving the Flyers a 6-3 win and closing out the Bruins 4 games to 1. The Flyers went on to their 3^rd consecutive Stanley Cup Final but lost to the Montreal Canadiens. Leach’s 5-goal game is the only one in team history.

Did you know… Flyers sniper Reggie Leach was the first aboriginal-born NHL player to ever have his name on the Stanley Cup.  He was part of the Flyers 2^nd Stanley Cup-winning team in 1975.

Congrats to Phillies Jamie Moyer on his selection into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame!

Did you know… Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer pitched in 50 MLB stadiums during his 25- season career.

Did you know… Pitcher Jamie Moyer, upon retiring, had faced 8.9% of all MLB hitters to ever play the game.

Did you know… Pitcher Jamie Moyer made his MLB debut with the Chicago Cubs on June 16^th, 1986, beating Steve Carlton and his hometown Phillies to earn his first big league win.  

Philly Firsts!!! 

On August 25th, 1921, the Phillies played the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1st-ever radio broadcasted MLB game. 

On May 24th, 1935, the Phillies played the Cincinnati Reds in Cincy in the 1st-ever night game in MLB history. 

On October 22nd, 1939, the Eagles played the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1st-ever televised football game. The game, broadcasted by NBC, was played at Ebbetts Field in Brooklyn. The dodgers won 23-14.

The Eagles also participated in the first-ever televised NFL Championship game, defeating the Chicago Cardinals 7-0 on December 19th, 1948, in blizzard-like conditions.

In 1936, the Eagles made the first selection in the 1st-ever NFL Draft, selecting Jay Berwanger from the University of Chicago.  Berwanger went to med school instead of signing. 

Phillies legend Chase Utley announced his intention to retire from MLB at season’s end. Utley was the greatest second baseman in Phillies history.

Did you know… Chase Utley’s first career MLB hit was a Grand Slam HR off Aaron Cook on April 24^th, 2003 vs. Colorado Rockies. The rightfielder for the Rockies who watched it clear the fence over his head was current Phillies Manager Gabe Kapler.

Did you know… Chase Utley recorded the last-ever out at Veterans Stadium, hitting into a double play to end the game on 9/28/2003 vs. Atlanta Braves.

Did you know… While Chase Utley was good at hitting the ball, the ball was good at hitting Utley as evidenced by his team record 173 career HBPs.

Phillies relief pitcher Ron Reed (1980 WS team), was winning pitcher for Hank Aaron’s 715th HR game. He’s 1 of only 5 MLB pitchers with 100 wins, 100 Saves,and 50 Complete Games. He also played two seasons for the NBA Detroit Pistons!

Fourteen-year NFLer Billy White Shoes Johnson, from Boothwyn, PA. played 25 games for the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Professional Slo-Pitch Softball League during the summer of 1978. He batted .349 with 4 HRs.

Back in the day, Ace Parker was a standout NFL player and was the league’s MVP in 1940. He also spent some time with the Philadelphia A’s. Parker is 1 of only 14 MLBers to hit a pinch hit HR in their 1st MLB at bat!