Chugging to a final record of 101-61 in 1976, the Phillies were led on the mound by these three, who won a combined 50 games between them with Carlton (of course) leading the way with a 20-7 record, followed by Lonborg’s 18-10 year and Kaat’s 12-14 record.
Of course the Phillies were also helped by their three thumpers: Mike Schmidt, Greg Luzinski and Dick Allen, but they had a solid staff that also included Larry Christenson who won 13 games, and rookie Tom Underwood, who went 10-5.
Sadly for the Phillies, they had to deal with the “Big Red Machine” Cincinnati reds juggernaut followed by the Los Angeles Dodger teams of the late-70’s, keeping them from possible multi-World Series appearances, but they’d finally make it all the way to the top in 1980 when they’d be champions after beating the Kansas City Royals.