When debating who makes up the best players in Philadelphia Phillies history — or the history of any team, for that matter — it can be hard to determine a consistent standard for ranking.
One metric that can help rate these players on one scale is Wins Above Replacement. WAR is a statistic that places a number on how much value a certain player provides over a potential replacement player. In other words: How many more wins did a team get by having this certain player instead of a regular replacement.
WAR is based on all-around play, and gives a simple number to compare players.