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Phillies Wall of Fame Candidate: Larry Christenson

Phillies fans know better than anyone that dominant pitching can make or break a whether or not you play in October. A key player on the Phillies 1980 World Series squad was the right-hander Larry Christenson.

Spending all 11 seasons of his major league career in Philadelphia Christenson worked primarily out of the starting rotation, while occasionally appearing in the bullpen.

Through his 11 years in red pinstripes, Christenson won 83 games and struck out nearly 800 batters. Making his major league debut at the ripe age of 19 Christenson quickly became a consistent commodity for the Phils, pitching a complete game against the Mets in his major league debut.