Bobby Abreu, a five-tool outfielder, became the 41st addition to the Toyota Phillies Wall of Fame on Aug. 3. Jimmy Rollins, a teammate for many of Abreu’s seasons in Philly, unveiled his bronze plaque during the ceremonies.

Bobby gave a speech from his heart, thanking a lot of people including Ed Wade and the fans. He delivered a portion of his speech in Spanish.

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The crowd of 32,647 included his mother and other relatives from Venezuela. Many fans proudly waved the Venezuela flag when he took the traditional lap around the warning track on the back of a Toyota truck.

The Wall of Fame was started in 1978 at Veterans Stadium (Robin Roberts, first inductee) and is currently displayed inside the Left Field Gate.

Bobby was ahead of his time with big numbers for on-base percentage, slugging, average, run production and scoring runs. He had a smooth left-handed swing that produced a lot of extra-base hits.

He won a Gold Glove, Silver Slugger and was a two-time All-Star, winning the Home Run Derby in 2005 in Detroit’s Comerica Park. Launch angle was heavily on display that night as he sent 41 balls into the stands.

Abreu led the league in triples (11, 1999) and doubles (50, 2002) and was durable, twice playing in all 162 games (2001, 2005).

Abreu among Phillies all-time rankings

Games, outfield: 1,331 (5th)
Average: .303 (9th)
Runs: 891 (9th)
Doubles: 348 (4th)
Total bases: 2,391 (9th)
Extra-base hits: 585 (8th)
Walks: 947 (3rd)
Strikeouts: 1,078 (6th)
Stolen bases: 254 (7th)
On-base percentage: .416 (3rd)
Slugging percentage: .513 (5th)
OPS (on-base + slugging pct.): .928 (2nd)
WAR: 47.2 (4th)

He wore No. 53 for nine seasons (1998-2006), a shorter stint than many others on the club’s all-time list. In those nine seasons, .300+ average, 6 times; 100+ runs (6), 100+ RBI (4), 100+ walks (8).

Bob Kelly Abreu was originally signed by the Houston Astros as an international free agent out of Venezuela on Aug. 21, 1990. During the November 18, 1997 expansion draft, the Tampa Bay Rays selected him as the sixth pick. The Phillies acquired him the same day for shortstop Kevin Stocker.

During his 18-year career in the Majors (1996-2014), Abreu played for the Astros, Phillies, Yankees, Angels, Dodgers and Mets.

In the days after this summer’s Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in Cooperstown, N.Y., an MLB Network panel was discussing a short list of future candidates. Abreu was among that group. He will be on the ballot for the first time in January.