1970 28 Billy Wilson

Billy Wilson

 

In 1970, the Phillies were exactly half way between their near miss in 1964 and their 1976 first playoff appearance in many years.  This era was definitely a trough for the Phillies. There were four contenders for the NL East title in 1970, and Philly was not one of them.  Philly kept company with the expansion Expos in the basement. Billy Wilson was one of many players on the team that would languish in futility during this time. 

Wilson spent two years in the PCL in San Diego.  Wilson's (and his teammates') careers marked the end of PCL baseball in San Diego in 1968 before the city went major the following year. The PCL team went to Oregon in 1969 and remained affiliated with the Phillies, while an entire new team was created for the majors in San Diego. 

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