In 2021, the Phillies extended their streak of not making the postseason to 10 years. However, they’ve been a .500 ball club over the past four seasons. In addition, Philadelphia has allowed more runs than they scored each year since 2012. Their franchise had two mini windows of success (1976-83 and 2007-11), when Philly made the playoffs 11 times with a pair of World Series titles (1980 and 2008). Their only other appearances in the postseason came in 1915, 1950 and 1993, all resulting in losses in the World Series.
Philadelphia finished 18th in ERA (4.39) in 2021, with more risk in their bullpen (4.