Representing the state of Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Phillies are amongst the oldest Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. Originally formed in 1883, they had undergone various name changes over the years. The team is the owner of two World Series titles in their career so far. They are also a member of the National League (NL) and have won the NL title eight times. Additionally, they are also a member of the NL East Division and have achieved 5 division titles so far.
The Philadelphia Phillies are also notable for having several home grounds throughout the years with Citizens Bank Park their latest since 2004. The team has maintained strong rivalries with the New York Mets, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals (previously the Montreal Expos). However, they also had rivalries with the Philadelphia Athletics (now the Oakland Athletics) in the past. The Philadelphia Phillies have played 142 seasons since 1883 and have achieved a win-loss record of 10185-11310 along with a win-loss percentage of .474 as of 2024.
Who owns the Philadelphia Phillies?
The Philadelphia Phillies do not have a majority owner. The team has a limited partnership formed in 1981. The Middleton, Buck and Middleman families own 97.5% of the interests of the team while Pat Gillick and the Montgomery family own the remaining interests as per the official MLB website. Among them, John Middleton is the chief executive officer and managing partner of the team.
John Middleton is a member of the Middleton family, who are descendants of John Middleton, notable for being the founder of John Middleton Co. This organization is notable for being the second-best manufacturer of cigars made by machine and pipe tobacco. John Middleton is notable for earning his fortune through selling his family business to Philip Morris in 2007 for $2.9 billion in cash as per Forbes. He owns around 50% stake in the Philadelphia Phillies and has a net worth of $4.1 billion as of 2024.
Besides John Middleton, among the other owners, David Buck is the executive vice president of the team, Stan Middleman serves as the vice chairman and Pat Gillick serves as the senior advisor for the Philadelphia Phillies as per the official MLB website.
Philadelphia Phillies owner Net Worth 2024
John Middleton has a net worth of $4.1 billion as of August 2024 as per Forbes.
List of Philadelphia Phillies Owners
These are all the owners and the presidents of the Philadelphia Phillies from 1883 to 2024 -
| Name | Position | Duration |
| Alfred J. Reach | President and owner | 1883–1902 |
| John I. Rogers | Owner | 1883–1902 |
| James Potter | President and owner | 1903–1909 |
| William J. Shettsline | President | 1905–1908 |
| Israel W. Durham | President and owner | 1909 |
| Charles P. Taft | Owner | 1909–1913 |
| Horace S. Fogel | President | 1909–1912 |
| Alfred D. Wiler | Interim president | 1912–1913 |
| William H. Locke | President and owner | 1913 |
| William F. Baker | President and owner | 1913–1930 |
| Lewis C. Ruch | President | 1931–1932 |
| Gerald P. Nugent | President | 1932–1943 |
| William D. Cox | President and owner | 1943 |
| Robert R. M. Carpenter, Jr. | President and owner | 1943–1972 |
| Robert R. M. Carpenter III | President and owner | 1972–1981 |
| William Y. Giles | President and owner | 1981–1997 |
| David P. Montgomery | President and owner | 1997–2014 |
| L. Patrick D. Gillick | President | 2015 |
| John S. Middleton | Owner | 2015–present |
Philadelphia Phillies Owners FAQs
A. The Philadelphia Phillies do not have a majority owner. The team is owned by the Middleton, Buck, Middleman and Montgomery families and Pat Gillick.
A. Al Reach, also known as Alfred. J. Reach was the first owner of the Philadelphia Phillies from 1883 to 1902.
A. John Middleton owns around 50% stakes in the Philadelphia Phillies according to Forbes.
A. Yes, the Buck family is one of the owners of the Philadelphia Phillies.
A. John.S. Middleton is worth $4.1 billion as per Forbes as of 2024.
