One of most successful and surprising teams in Phillies history was the 1993 team that went from last to first and went on to win the NL Championship. The manager of that wild, throwback group of overachievers was Jim Fregosi, who had a very good playing career before going on to manage over 2100 games with the Angels, White Sox, Phillies, and Blue Jays.
Fregosi began his Major League career as a 19-year old in 1961 with the Angels. He was an All-Star with the Angels in 1964 and 1966 through 1970. He also played with the Mets, Rangers, and Pirates before retiring as a player in 1978.