1954 Philadelphia Phillies season

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1954  Philadelphia Phillies
League National League
Ballpark Connie Mack Stadium
City Philadelphia
Owners R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr.
General managers R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr., Roy Hamey
Managers Steve O'Neill, Terry Moore
Television WPTZ
WCAU
WFIL
(George Walsh, Gene Kelly)
Radio WIBG
WIP
(George Walsh, Gene Kelly, Herb Carneal)
  1953 Seasons 1955  

The 1954 Philadelphia Phillies season was a season in Major League Baseball. The Phillies finished fourth in the National League with a record of 75 wins and 79 losses.

Contents

Offseason

Regular season

The Phillies and Philadelphia Athletics played their last Philadelphia City Series game against each other on June 28, 1954, in the seventh annual Junior Baseball Federation of Philadelphia benefit exhibition game. [3] The Phillies beat the Athletics 3 to 2 in 7 innings in front of 15,993 fans. [4]

Season standings

National League W L Pct. GB Home Road
New York Giants 97570.63053–2344–34
Brooklyn Dodgers 92620.597545–3247–30
Milwaukee Braves 89650.578843–3446–31
Philadelphia Phillies 75790.4872239–3936–40
Cincinnati Redlegs 74800.4812341–3633–44
St. Louis Cardinals 72820.4682533–4439–38
Chicago Cubs 64900.4163340–3724–53
Pittsburgh Pirates 531010.3444431–4622–55

Record vs. opponents


Sources:
TeamBKNCHCCINMILNYGPHPPITSTL
Brooklyn 15–716–610–129–1313–915–714–8
Chicago 7–158–146–167–157–1515–714–8
Cincinnati 6–1614–810–127–1514–815–78–14
Milwaukee 12–1016–612–1010–1213–914–812–10
New York 13–915–715–712–1016–614–812–10
Philadelphia 9–1315–78–149–136–1616–612–10
Pittsburgh 7–157–157–158–148–146–1610–12
St. Louis 8–148–1414–810–1210–1210–1212–10

Game log

Legend
 Phillies win
  Phillies win (via forfeit)
 Phillies loss
 Postponement
BoldPhillies team member
1954 Game Log [5]
Overall Record: 75–79
April (7–6)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
1April 13@ Pirates 2–4 Vern Law (1–0) Robin Roberts (0–1) Johnny Hetki (1)32,2940–1
2April 14@ Pirates 6–0 Curt Simmons (1–0) Paul LaPalme (0–1)None5,8531–1
3April 15 Giants 2–0 (7) Murry Dickson (1–0) Johnny Antonelli (0–1)None15,3452–1
April 17 Pirates Postponed (rain); [6] Makeup: July 7 as a traditional double-header
4April 18 (1) Pirates 6–0 Robin Roberts (1–1) Bob Friend (0–1)Nonesee 2nd game3–1
5April 18 (2) Pirates 7–1 Curt Simmons (2–0) Vern Law (1–1)None9,9754–1
6April 19 Dodgers 7–9 Johnny Podres (1–0) Jim Konstanty (0–1)None31,2944–2
7April 20 Dodgers 6–3 Murry Dickson (2–0) Preacher Roe (0–1)None21,9215–2
8April 21@ Dodgers 3–6 Billy Loes (1–0) Steve Ridzik (0–1) Jim Hughes (2)27,7245–3
April 23@ Giants Postponed (rain, wet grounds); [7] Makeup: April 25 as a traditional double-header
9April 24@ Giants 0–1 Marv Grissom (1–0) Robin Roberts (1–2)None6,8655–4
10April 25 (1)@ Giants 0–3 Sal Maglie (3–0) Curt Simmons (2–1)Nonesee 2nd game5–5
11April 25 (2)@ Giants 0–5 Johnny Antonelli (2–1) Murry Dickson (2–1)None22,7785–6
April 27@ Cubs Postponed (rain, wet grounds); [8] [9] Makeup: June 9 as a double-header
April 28@ Cubs Postponed (rain); Makeup: [10] July 23 as a double-header
12April 29@ Braves 4–0 Robin Roberts (2–2) Warren Spahn (2–1)None18,7936–6
13April 30@ Braves 5–2 Murry Dickson (3–1) Gene Conley (0–1) Jim Konstanty (1)20,4337–6
May (15–13)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
14May 1@ Braves 4–3 (10) Curt Simmons (3–1) Dave Jolly (2–1)None20,7848–6
15May 2 (1)@ Redlegs 4–3 Bob Miller (1–0) Howie Judson (1–2)None17,6639–6
May 2 (2)@ Redlegs Postponed (rain, wet grounds); [11] [12] [13] Makeup: July 15 as a traditional double-header
16May 4@ Cardinals 14–10 (11) Murry Dickson (4–1) Cot Deal (0–2)None8,00910–6
17May 5@ Cardinals 10–3 Robin Roberts (3–2) Tom Poholsky (0–1)None8,42211–6
May 6@ Cardinals Postponed (rain); [14] Makeup: July 18 as a traditional double-header
18May 7 Dodgers 1–3 Don Newcombe (3–1) Curt Simmons (3–2)None14,74311–7
19May 8 Dodgers 0–3 (6) Johnny Podres (3–0) Murry Dickson (4–2)None12,36411–8
20May 9 Dodgers 1–2 Carl Erskine (3–2) Robin Roberts (3–3) Jim Hughes (4)13,81811–9
21May 11 Cubs 8–7 (10) Steve Ridzik (1–1) Turk Lown (0–1)None4,32912–9
22May 12 Cubs 5–4 Curt Simmons (4–2) Warren Hacker (1–2)None4,40713–9
23May 13 Redlegs 8–1 Robin Roberts (4–3) Corky Valentine (3–3)None6,85614–9
24May 14 Redlegs 0–1 Art Fowler (2–0) Murry Dickson (4–3)None7,11414–10
25May 15 Redlegs 5–4 Jim Konstanty (1–1) Jackie Collum (1–1)None3,98115–10
26May 16 (1) Cardinals 3–7 Harvey Haddix (5–3) Jim Konstanty (1–2) Al Brazle (4)see 2nd game15–11
27May 16 (2) Cardinals 8–4 [a] Paul Penson (1–0) Carl Scheib (0–2) Murry Dickson (1)24,49516–11
28May 17 Cardinals 0–8 Joe Presko (3–0) Robin Roberts (4–4)None13,77616–12
29May 18 Braves 2–6 Chet Nichols (3–3) Curt Simmons (4–3) Dave Jolly (1)9,25416–13
30May 19 Braves 2–6 Warren Spahn (4–3) Murry Dickson (4–4)None9,91016–14
May 20 Giants Postponed (rain); [15] Makeup: September 7
31May 21 Giants 8–1 Robin Roberts (5–4) Johnny Antonelli (5–2)None7,02117–14
32May 22 Giants 0–5 Rubén Gómez (2–3) Paul Penson (1–1)None12,18317–15
33May 23 Giants 4–6 Jim Hearn (1–3) Curt Simmons (4–4) Marv Grissom (3)9,68817–16
34May 24 Giants 4–5 Hoyt Wilhelm (2–1) Murry Dickson (4–5)None7,89917–17
May 25@ Dodgers Postponed (rain, threatening weather); [16] [17] Makeup: August 16
35May 26@ Dodgers 8–6 Robin Roberts (6–4) Johnny Podres (4–1)None17,09718–17
36May 27@ Dodgers 11–5 Bob Miller (2–0) Don Newcombe (3–3)None3,18319–17
37May 28@ Pirates 4–0 (6) Murry Dickson (5–5) Max Surkont (4–5)None5,52120–17
38May 29@ Pirates 2–3 George O'Donnell (2–4) Steve Ridzik (1–2)None2,52520–18
39May 30 (1)@ Pirates 8–0 Robin Roberts (7–4) Dick Littlefield (0–1)None2,52521–18
40May 30 (2)@ Pirates 10–7 Karl Drews (1–0) Bob Friend (1–5) Jim Konstanty (2)9,65122–18
41May 31 Dodgers 4–5 (12) Clem Labine (2–2) Bob Miller (2–1)None22,38622–19
June (15–11)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
42June 2@ Redlegs 23–19 Curt Simmons (5–4) Art Fowler (4–1)None8,50923–19
June 3@ Redlegs Postponed (rain, wet grounds); [18] [19] Makeup: July 16 as a traditional double-header
43June 4@ Cardinals 2–5 Harvey Haddix (8–3) Robin Roberts (7–5)None11,78923–20
44June 5@ Cardinals 9–4 Murry Dickson (6–5) Vic Raschi (5–1)None14,51924–20
45June 6@ Cardinals 11–8 Bob Miller (3–1) Royce Lint (1–2)None18,54725–20
46June 8@ Cubs 5–6 Howie Pollet (3–2) Robin Roberts (7–6) Johnny Klippstein (1)6,77525–21
47June 9 (1)@ Cubs 4–0 Murry Dickson (7–5) Bob Rush (4–5)None34,26826–21
48June 9 (2)@ Cubs 14–6 Bob Miller (4–1) Jim Davis (1–2) Jim Konstanty (3)11,23827–21
49June 10@ Cubs 6–0 Jim Konstanty (2–2) Paul Minner (5–3)None4,92628–21
50June 11@ Braves 0–1 Lew Burdette (6–5) Curt Simmons (5–5)None35,04728–22
51 June 12@ Braves 0–2 [20] [21] [22] Jim Wilson (2–0) Robin Roberts (7–7)None28,21828–23
52June 13@ Braves 5–9 Warren Spahn (7–5) Murry Dickson (7–6)None39,85928–24
53June 15 Cardinals 1–3 Vic Raschi (6–2) Bob Miller (4–2)None10,68428–25
June 16 Cardinals Postponed (wet grounds); [23] Makeup: July 31 as a traditional double-header
54June 17 Cardinals 3–2 (15) Robin Roberts (8–7) Joe Presko (3–6)None12,88129–25
55June 18 Redlegs 1–2 Corky Valentine (6–5) Curt Simmons (5–6) Frank Smith (9)8,58929–26
56June 19 Redlegs 6–7 Jackie Collum (4–1) Murry Dickson (7–7) Frank Smith (10)4,25729–27
57June 20 (1) Redlegs 3–4 Fred Baczewski (5–3) Bob Miller (4–3)Nonesee 2nd game29–28
58June 20 (2) Redlegs 6–15 Art Fowler (5–3) Herm Wehmeier (0–4)None14,83229–29
59June 22 Cubs 4–1 Robin Roberts (9–7) Paul Minner (5–4)None8,12830–29
60June 23 Cubs 5–3 Curt Simmons (6–6) Howie Pollet (3–4)None6,92731–29
61June 24 Cubs 3–2 (11) Herm Wehmeier (1–4) Paul Minner (5–5)None6,06032–29
62June 25 Braves 0–7 Lew Burdette (7–7) Bob Miller (4–4)None16,56032–30
63June 26 Braves 10–3 Robin Roberts (10–7) Chet Nichols (4–6)None5,37333–30
64June 27 (1) Braves 4–3 Curt Simmons (7–6) Dave Jolly (4–3)None5,37334–30
65June 27 (2) Braves 2–1 Steve Ridzik (2–2) Warren Spahn (7–8)None19,07335–30
66June 29@ Pirates 4–0 Herm Wehmeier (2–4) Max Surkont (6–9)None5,08836–30
67June 30@ Pirates 8–0 Robin Roberts (11–7) Vern Law (6–9)None4,20937–30
July (11–21)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
68July 2 Dodgers 7–6 Steve Ridzik (3–2) Clem Labine (4–4) Robin Roberts (1)21,92938–30
69July 3 Dodgers 3–4 Bob Milliken (5–0) Bob Miller (4–5)None8,98038–31
70July 4 Dodgers 3–5 (10) Carl Erskine (9–7) Robin Roberts (11–8)None15,42038–32
71July 5 (1)@ Giants 0–10 Johnny Antonelli (12–2) Herm Wehmeier (2–5)Nonesee 2nd game38–33
72July 5 (2)@ Giants 3–4 Hoyt Wilhelm (8–2) Murry Dickson (7–8)None36,54738–34
73July 6 Pirates 3–0 Curt Simmons (8–6) Bob Friend (3–7)None3,96739–34
July 7 (1) Pirates Postponed (rain); [24] Makeup: August 13 as a double-header
July 7 (2) Pirates Postponed (rain); [24] Makeup: September 21 as a double-header
74July 9@ Dodgers 5–7 (10) Erv Palica (3–1) Murry Dickson (7–9)None13,58639–35
75July 10@ Dodgers 5–10 Billy Loes (4–3) Bob Miller (4–6)None11,04739–36
76July 11 (1)@ Dodgers 7–8 Carl Erskine (10–8) Jim Konstanty (2–3) Jim Hughes (15)11,04739–37
77July 11 (2)@ Dodgers 3–1 Herm Wehmeier (3–5) Don Newcombe (5–5) Robin Roberts (2)23,97340–37
July 13 1954 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland
78July 15 (1)@ Redlegs 1–2 Art Fowler (7–5) Curt Simmons (8–7)Nonesee 2nd game40–38
79July 15 (2)@ Redlegs 3–4 Jackie Collum (6–1) Bob Miller (4–7) Howie Judson (2)12,23240–39
80July 16 (1)@ Redlegs 6–7 (10) Frank Smith (4–1) Steve Ridzik (3–3)Nonesee 2nd game40–40
81July 16 (2)@ Redlegs 4–9 Joe Nuxhall (4–2) Herm Wehmeier (3–6)None28,87840–41
82July 17@ Redlegs 5–3 Bob Miller (5–7) Moe Savransky (0–1)None4,85941–41
83July 18 (1)@ Cardinals 11–10 (10) Robin Roberts (12–8) Brooks Lawrence (4–3) Curt Simmons (1)18,95842–41
84July 18 (2)@ Cardinals 0–0 [b] (0)NoneNoneNonesee 1st game43–41
85July 19@ Cardinals 1–5 Brooks Lawrence (5–3) Bob Greenwood (0–1)None8,48843–42
86July 20@ Cardinals 2–4 Harvey Haddix (14–6) Curt Simmons (8–8) Gerry Staley (3)8,82943–43
87July 21@ Braves 6–1 Robin Roberts (13–8) Gene Conley (8–5)None36,79944–43
88July 22@ Braves 2–3 Lew Burdette (8–11) Murry Dickson (7–10)None23,14644–44
89July 23 (1)@ Cubs 2–5 Howie Pollet (5–5) Herm Wehmeier (3–7)None16,43844–45
90July 23 (2)@ Cubs 5–3 (13) Robin Roberts (14–8) Bill Tremel (1–1)None8,56345–45
91July 24@ Cubs 0–4 Dave Cole (1–2) Curt Simmons (8–9)None10,24645–46
92July 25 (1)@ Cubs 1–6 Paul Minner (9–6) Steve Ridzik (3–4)None10,24645–47
93July 25 (2)@ Cubs 1–2 Jim Davis (7–2) Bob Greenwood (0–2)None23,35345–48
94July 27 Redlegs 8–2 Robin Roberts (15–8) Bud Podbielan (6–5)None11,41546–48
95July 28 Redlegs 3–2 Herm Wehmeier (4–7) Frank Smith (4–3)None6,46347–48
96July 29 Redlegs 0–3 Corky Valentine (8–9) Murry Dickson (7–11)None5,40847–49
97July 30 Cardinals 3–12 Harvey Haddix (15–7) Bob Miller (5–8)None12,19447–50
98July 31 (1) Cardinals 2–3 Brooks Lawrence (8–3) Robin Roberts (15–9) Harvey Haddix (3)see 2nd game47–51
99July 31 (2) Cardinals 6–5 Bob Greenwood (1–2) Royce Lint (2–3) Murry Dickson (2)27,20448–51
August (12–18)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
100August 1 Cardinals 8–3 Curt Simmons (9–9) Ralph Beard (0–2)None5,70749–51
101August 3 Braves 1–3 Warren Spahn (11–10) Murry Dickson (7–12)None13,89949–52
102August 4 Braves 2–1 Robin Roberts (16–9) Chet Nichols (7–8)None16,09350–52
August 5 Braves Postponed (rain); [25] Makeup: September 12 as a double-header
103August 6 Cubs 7–4 Curt Simmons (10–9) Howie Pollet (6–6)None7,06051–52
104August 7 Cubs 8–2 Bob Miller (6–8) Dave Cole (2–4) Murry Dickson (3)3,80752–52
105August 8 (1) Cubs 8–4 Robin Roberts (17–9) Hal Jeffcoat (3–4)None3,80753–52
106August 8 (2) Cubs 8–3 Herm Wehmeier (5–7) Bob Rush (7–13)None10,40054–52
107August 10 Dodgers 6–3 Curt Simmons (11–9) Johnny Podres (7–5) Robin Roberts (3)31,42155–52
108August 11 Dodgers 2–3 Billy Loes (7–3) Murry Dickson (7–13)None24,53655–53
109August 13 (1) Pirates 5–9 Bob Friend (5–10) Robin Roberts (17–10)None24,53655–54
110August 13 (2) Pirates 0–5 Jake Thies (2–3) Herm Wehmeier (5–8)None8,80455–55
111August 14 Pirates 4–8 Vern Law (8–12) Curt Simmons (11–10)None2,86555–56
112August 15 (1) Pirates 6–9 Dick Littlefield (8–6) Murry Dickson (7–14) Johnny Hetki (8)2,86555–57
113August 15 (2) Pirates 7–6 [c] Robin Roberts (18–10) Johnny Hetki (3–3)None4,77356–57
114August 16@ Dodgers 9–6 Robin Roberts (19–10) Clem Labine (5–5)None15,81457–57
115August 17@ Giants 3–8 Johnny Antonelli (18–3) Curt Simmons (11–11)None15,68857–58
116August 18@ Giants 2–6 Sal Maglie (12–6) Herm Wehmeier (5–9)None9,99257–59
117August 19@ Giants 0–5 Rubén Gómez (11–8) Murry Dickson (7–15)None6,53057–60
118August 20@ Dodgers 4–6 Billy Loes (9–3) Robin Roberts (19–11) Clem Labine (3)15,05757–61
August 21@ Dodgers Postponed (rain); [26] Makeup: August 22 as a double-header
119August 22 (1)@ Dodgers 6–2 Herm Wehmeier (6–9) Carl Erskine (16–11)None15,05758–61
120August 22 (2)@ Dodgers 6–0 Murry Dickson (8–15) Russ Meyer (9–5)None26,34959–61
121August 24@ Braves 1–5 Warren Spahn (15–10) Robin Roberts (19–12)None37,74959–62
122August 25@ Braves 3–4 Lew Burdette (12–11) Curt Simmons (11–12) Dave Jolly (9)30,68959–63
123August 26@ Braves 2–3 Ernie Johnson (3–1) Herm Wehmeier (6–10)None24,86359–64
124August 27@ Cubs 3–4 (12) Jim Davis (8–5) Murry Dickson (8–16)None5,79059–65
125August 28@ Cubs 2–5 Dave Cole (3–5) Steve Ridzik (3–5) Warren Hacker (3)9,35059–66
126August 29 (1)@ Redlegs 2–3 Art Fowler (11–8) Robin Roberts (19–13)None2,99559–67
127August 29 (2)@ Redlegs 4–8 Fred Baczewski (6–6) Bob Miller (6–9) Frank Smith (19)14,00659–68
128August 30@ Redlegs 1–5 Jackie Collum (7–2) Curt Simmons (11–13)None5,39259–69
129August 31@ Redlegs 9–3 Herm Wehmeier (7–10) Bud Podbielan (7–8)None2,63660–69
September (15–10)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
130September 1@ Cardinals 5–2 Murry Dickson (9–16) Brooks Lawrence (11–6)None7,28761–69
131September 2@ Cardinals 5–4 Robin Roberts (20–13) Harvey Haddix (15–11)None4,34362–69
132September 3 (1)@ Pirates 7–1 Curt Simmons (12–13) Bob Friend (5–11)None10,79063–69
133September 3 (2)@ Pirates 10–2 Steve Ridzik (4–5) Dick Littlefield (9–9)None5,30264–69
134September 5@ Pirates 12–5 Herm Wehmeier (8–10) Laurin Pepper (1–3)None4,64565–69
135September 6 (1) Giants 4–8 Don Liddle (7–3) Murry Dickson (9–17) Marv Grissom (16)see 2nd game65–70
136September 6 (2) Giants 5–4 (11) Robin Roberts (21–13) Al Worthington (0–2)None35,27266–70
137September 7 Giants 1–3 (11) Rubén Gómez (14–9) Curt Simmons (12–14) Hoyt Wilhelm (7)13,53566–71
138September 8 Redlegs 3–9 Frank Smith (5–7) Murry Dickson (9–18)None3,91366–72
September 10 Cubs Postponed (rain); [27] Makeup: September 11 as a double-header
139September 11 (1) Cubs 3–0 Herm Wehmeier (9–10) Jim Davis (10–7)None3,91367–72
140September 11 (2) Cubs 8–2 Bob Miller (7–9) Howie Pollet (8–9)None1,64268–72
141September 12 (1) Braves 5–2 Murry Dickson (10–18) Warren Spahn (19–11)None3,91369–72
142September 12 (2) Braves 1–2 Lew Burdette (14–12) Robin Roberts (21–14)None17,59869–73
143September 13 Braves 4–7 Dave Jolly (9–6) Curt Simmons (12–15)None11,18969–74
144September 14 Cardinals 2–5 Brooks Lawrence (13–6) Ron Mrozinski (0–1)None5,15769–75
145September 15 Cardinals 1–3 Tom Poholsky (4–6) Herm Wehmeier (9–11)None1,99769–76
146September 17@ Giants 4–3 Robin Roberts (22–14) Johnny Antonelli (21–6)None11,54070–76
147September 18@ Giants 1–9 Don Liddle (8–4) Murry Dickson (10–19) Marv Grissom (17)7,98870–77
September 19@ Giants Postponed (rain); [28] Makeup: September 24 as a traditional double-header in Philadelphia
September 21 (1) Pirates Postponed (rain); [29] Makeup: September 22 as a double-header
September 21 (2) Pirates Postponed (rain); [29] Makeup: September 23
148September 22 (1) Pirates 12–1 Curt Simmons (13–15) Laurin Pepper (1–5)None5,15771–77
149September 22 (2) Pirates 5–1 Robin Roberts (23–14) Dick Littlefield (10–11)None2,83772–77
150September 23 Pirates 4–2 Herm Wehmeier (10–11) Paul LaPalme (4–10)None93673–77
151September 24 (1) Giants 0–1 Don Liddle (9–4) Murry Dickson (10–20)Nonesee 2nd game73–78
152September 24 (2) Giants 4–2 Ron Mrozinski (1–1) Windy McCall (2–4) Robin Roberts (4)12,16574–78
153September 25 Giants 2–1 (11) Curt Simmons (14–15) Windy McCall (2–5)None6,31075–78
154September 26 Giants 2–3 (11) George Spencer (1–0) Robin Roberts (23–15)None7,99275–79
^[a] The second game on May 16 was suspended (Sunday curfew) [30] [31] at the end of the sixth inning with the score 6–3 and was completed May 17, 1954. [32] [33]
^[b] The second game on July 18, 1954, was forfeited in favor of the Phillies. [34] [35] Contemporary newspaper accounts indicate a 9–0 final score as a result of the forfeiture, [36] [37] [38] but Baseball Reference indicates a 0–0 score and Phillies victory. [39]
^[c] The second game on August 15 was suspended (Sunday curfew [40] ) at the end of the eighth inning with the score 6–6 and was ultimately completed September 23, 1954 (after being attempted on September 21 [41] [42] and 22 [43] ). [44] [45]

Roster

1954 Philadelphia Phillies
Roster
PitchersCatchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Other batters

Manager

Coaches

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

PosPlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
C Smoky Burgess 108345127.368446
1B Earl Torgeson 135490133.271554
2B Granny Hamner 152596178.2991389
SS Bobby Morgan 135455119.2621450
3B Willie Jones 142535145.2711256
LF Del Ennis 145556145.26125119
CF Richie Ashburn 153559175.313141
RF Johnny Wyrostek 9225962.239328

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

PlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
Danny Schell 9227277.283733
Stan Lopata 8625975.2901442
Mel Clark 8323356.240124
Ted Kazanski 3910414.13518
Floyd Baker 23225.22700
Jim Command 9184.22216
Johnny Lindell 751.20002
Gus Niarhos 351.20000
Stan Palys 241.25000
Mickey Micelotta 1330.00000
Stan Jok 330.00000

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

PlayerGIPWLERASO
Robin Roberts 45336.223152.97185
Curt Simmons 34253.014152.81125
Murry Dickson 40226.110203.7864
Herm Wehmeier 25138.01083.8549

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

PlayerGIPWLERASO
Bob Miller 30150.0794.5642
Ron Mrozinski 1548.0114.5026
Bob Greenwood 1136.2123.199
Paul Penson 516.0114.503

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

PlayerGWLSVERASO
Steve Ridzik 354504.1345
Jim Konstanty 332333.7511
Thornton Kipper 110007.905
Karl Drews 81005.636

Farm system

LevelTeamLeagueManager
AAA Syracuse Chiefs International League Skeeter Newsome
A Schenectady Blue Jays Eastern League Snuffy Stirnweiss and Lew Krausse Sr.
A Spokane Indians Western International League Don Osborn
B Terre Haute Phillies Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League Hub Kittle
C Salt Lake City Bees Pioneer League Charlie Gassaway
C Trois-Rivières Phillies Provincial League Al Barillari and Snuffy Stirnweiss
D Pulaski Phillies Appalachian League George Triandos
D Mattoon Phillies Mississippi–Ohio Valley League Carl Bush and Don Osborn
D Bradford Phillies PONY League Jim Deery
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Syracuse
Spokane club disbanded, June 21, 1954 [46]

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The 1942 Philadelphia Phils season was the 60th season in the history of the franchise. The team, managed by Hans Lobert, began their fifth season at Shibe Park. Prior to the season, the team shortened the team nickname form Phillies to 'Phils'. Of the change, baseball writer George Kirksey opined prior to the season, "the gag is they wanted to get the 'lie' out of their name."

Lumber baron William B. Cox purchased the team in 1943. On March 9, Cox announced that the team would officially be called the "Phillies" again after former-President Gerald Nugent had named them "Phils" prior to the 1942 season.

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The 1950 Philadelphia Phillies won the National League pennant by two games over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Nicknamed the "Whiz Kids" because of the youth of their roster, they went on to lose the World Series to the New York Yankees in four straight games.

The 1953 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 71st in franchise history. They tied with the St. Louis Cardinals for third place in the National League with an 83–71 win–loss record.

The 1955 Philadelphia Phillies season was a season in American baseball. It was the first season for Phillies' manager Mayo Smith. Prior to the season, the Phillies were seen to have strong pitching with ace Robin Roberts but did not have power hitters to match pennant favorites Brooklyn, New York, or Milwaukee, behind whom the Phillies finished in fourth place with a record of 77–77.

The 1958 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 76th in franchise history. The Phillies finished the season in last place in the National League. It was the Phillies third losing season in five seasons, and their fourth losing season during the 1950s.

The 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 77th season in the history of the franchise. During spring training, manager Eddie Sawyer told the press, "We're definitely not a last place club... I think the biggest thing we've accomplished is getting rid of the losing complex. That alone makes us not a last place club." The Phillies finished in last place in 1959, seven games behind seventh-place St. Louis and 23 games behind the pennant and World Series winning Dodgers. They attracted 802,515 fans to Connie Mack Stadium, seventh in the eight-team league.

The 1960 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 78th in franchise history. The team finished in eighth place in the National League with a record of 59–95, 36 games behind the NL and World Series Champion Pittsburgh Pirates.

The 1961 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 69th in franchise history. The Phillies finished the season in last place in the National League at 47–107, 46 games behind the NL Champion Cincinnati Reds. The team also lost 23 games in a row, the most in the majors since 1900.

The 1968 Philadelphia Phillies season was a season in Major League Baseball. The Phillies finished eighth in the National League with a record of 76 wins and 86 losses, 21 games behind the NL pennant-winning Cardinals.

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