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On August 19, 2006, Moyer was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for minor league pitchers
Andrew Barb and Andrew Baldwin. In his first start with the Phillies, Moyer set a franchise
record as the oldest pitcher to record a win. In eight starts with the Phillies in 2006, Moyer
went 5–2 with a 4.03 ERA. After the season, Moyer signed a two-year extension worth
$10.5 million with the Phillies on October 23.[9]
2007
On April 13, 2007, at age 44 Moyer combined with Tom Glavine to become the oldest
matchup of lefty starters (85 years, 163 days) in major league history. He struck out six
batters in the game which included his 2000th batter. Later that month, on April 29 Moyer
pitched a two-hitter through 71⁄3 innings as he recorded a win against the Florida
Marlins. On May 9, at age 44, Moyer broke that same record when he combined with Randy
Johnson to become the oldest match up of lefty starters (88 years, 48 days) in major league
history. Moyer won the game, with Johnson receiving a no decision.
In the finale to the 2007 season, Tom Glavine and Moyer faced off respectively in separate
games to determine the National League Eastern Division Champions, as the division lead
was tied at 88 wins. Moyer defeated the Washington Nationals, pitching 51⁄3
innings and surrendering no runs, and three hits, while Glavine was crushed by the Marlins
at Shea Stadium, surrendering seven runs in the first inning, hitting a batter with the bases
loaded and recording only a single out before being pulled.[10]
He threw the slowest fastball of all NL starters in 2007, averaging 81.1 miles per hour
(130.5 km/h).[11]
2008
In 2008, at age 45, Moyer became the oldest active player in Major League baseball. On
April 30, Moyer hit a single off Padres pitcher Chris Young into left center field to become
the oldest Phillie ever to get a hit.[12][13]
On May 26, Moyer won his 235th career game, giving him at least one victory over each
Major League team. The victory came in a 20–5 win over the Colorado Rockies. Moyer
pitched seven innings, struck out seven batters, and gave up four runs. He followed that in
his next start against the Florida Marlins by earning his sixth victory of the season, pitching
seven innings and giving up five runs.
On September 11, Moyer won his 14th game of the season against the Milwaukee Brewers,
which began the Phillies a seven-game win streak. On September 27, Moyer took the
mound for the Phillies against the Nationals, in a game where the Phillies could clinch the
National League East title with a win. Moyer pitched six innings and gave up only one run
and the Phillies won the game 4–3. Moyer earned his 16th win of the year, the second
oldest pitcher to accomplish this feat, finishing with a 3.71 ERA. He also threw the slowest
fastball of all NL starters in 2008, averaging 81.2 miles per hour.[14] He threw cutters 29.5%
of the time, the highest rate in the NL.[14]
On October 4 against the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2008 National League Division Series,
Moyer became the second oldest pitcher to ever start a post-season game at the age of 45
years 321 days, and the oldest since 1929 when Jack Quinn started for the Philadelphia
Athletics at 46 years 103 days.
On October 12, Moyer became the oldest pitcher at 45 years 329 days to pitch in a National
League Championship Series game, starting in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
However, he struggled during the game and surrendered six runs in 11⁄3 innings—
his shortest start in over eight years—and went on to lose the game.
On October 25, Moyer made his first World Series start against the Tampa Bay Rays,
pitching 61⁄3 innings, giving up three runs, and receiving a no-decision. More
impressive was that he pitched with a severe stomach virus.[15] He won his first World
Series ring when the Phillies defeated the Rays on October 29, winning his first ring in his
23rd Major League Season. In his speech at the World Series celebration at Citizens Bank
Park on October 31, he related to the fans that he grew up as a Phillies fan and played
hooky from Souderton Area High School to attend the Phillies' championship parade in
1980. On December 15, 2008 Moyer signed a two year, $16 million contract with the
Phillies, keeping him with the club through the conclusion of the 2010 season.[16]
2009
Moyer posted a 3–5 record with a 7.42 ERA,[17] but earned his 250th career win on May 31
against the Washington Nationals in a 4–2 win, becoming the 44th pitcher and the 11th lefty
to do this.[18] By the All-Star break, Moyer had improved his record to 8–6 and had lowered
his ERA to 5.99. On July 16, Moyer won his 255th career game, pitching a one-hitter
through seven scoreless innings and passing Jack Morris for 41st on the all-time wins list.
Despite leading the rotation with ten wins, Moyer sported a 5.47 ERA when the Phillies
decided to move him to the bullpen, making room in their rotation for Pedro Martínez.[19]
Regarding the move, manager Charlie Manuel said,
"Jamie was a total professional and team player when we let him know of the decision to
move him to the bullpen. He has been, and will continue to be, a very important part of this
team."[19]
In Moyer's bullpen debut on August 18, he relieved Martínez in the fourth inning after a rain
delay, pitching six scoreless innings to earn his 11th win of the season. A similar situation
occurred on August 28, as Moyer again relieved Martinez in the third inning after a rain
delay. He pitched four and one third innings in relief, giving up one earned run and picked
up his 12th win of the season.
Moyer tore three muscles in his groin and lower abdomen while pitching against the
Houston Astros on September 29. He missed the rest of the regular season, and was not on
the Phillies' postseason roster.[20]
2010–2011