Cliff Brantley was a 1,000-point scorer at Port Richmond High School, with multiple 40-point games; but he was a better baseball pitcher – striking out 18 batters in a game – destined for the majors.
Drafted by the Phillies, he set a minor-league strikeout record, and was in the big leagues at 23. But Brantley barely had time to flash his potential – taking a no hitter into the sixth inning against the Mets – before a rotator cuff injury cut short his career.
Class of 2003