Phil Fidalgo was one of the all-time Wildcat greats, helping put Villanova baseball on the map. During his career, he accumulated 20 wins, over 200 strikeouts, and an ERA of 2.71. Fidalgo holds the Wildcat record for strikeouts in a season (113), and ranks among the Villanova career leaders in ERA (2nd, 2.73), wins (3rd, 20), complete games (3rd, 14), strikeouts (4th, 205), and innings pitched (6th, 221.1). He is also one of only six players in Wildcat history to toss a no-hitter, as he held Scranton hitless in a 9-0 win on April 19, 1960.

What makes those statistics even more impressive is that he amassed those numbers in three years - as freshmen were unable to play varsity baseball during that time.

Fidalgo was honored for his impact on the baseball program and University as he was inducted into the Villanova Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 1982, and later his number was retired.

The storied Villanova baseball program holds a special place in his heart, as Fidalgo wrote a 794 page book entitled The History of Villanova Baseball. All proceeds from the sale of his book go directly to the Villanova baseball program.

Fidalgo took his love for playing baseball to the sidelines as he taught and coached at Cardinal O'Hara for 10 years. Following his coaching days at O'Hara, he returned to Villanova and was the pitching coach for former head coach Larry Shane's Wildcats for 10 seasons. He currently teaches at Bishop Shanahan High School.

"I was very lucky to have had the opportunities I did at Villanova," said Fildago. "I am honored to have been chosen to the Hall of Fame and to have my number retired. Villanova gave me a scholarship to play baseball here and I wanted to give something back by writing this book, The History of Villanova Baseball."

As a member of the Wildcat baseball team from 1959-1962, Fidalgo helped mold a program that is the oldest and one of the most storied at Villanova. But his impact lasted far after his graduation from the school in 1962, as he continues to give back to the University he loves.