1944 Philadelphia Phillies season

1944  Philadelphia Phillies
Also known as the Philadelphia Blue Jays
League	National League
Ballpark	Shibe Park
City	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Owners	R. R. M. Carpenter
General managers	Herb Pennock
Managers	Freddie Fitzsimmons
Radio	WIBG (By Saam, Claude Haring, Doug Arthur)
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The 1944 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 62nd season in the history of the franchise.

Offseason

Bill Veeck attempted to purchase the Phillies in late 1943. Veeck's plan was to sign players from the Negro leagues to make the Phillies competitive. ^[1]

The organization held a fan contest prior to the 1944 season to solicit a second nickname for the Phillies. Fans voted on Blue Jays and Elizabeth Crooks designed a logo of a blue jay perched on the Phillies word mark. ^{[2] [3]}

Regular season

The Phillies got off to a 12–6 start, and on May 13 were 1.5 games out of first place. However, it was all downhill from there, as they finished with yet another losing season.

Season standings

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National League

Team	W	L	Pct.	GB	Home	Road
St. Louis Cardinals	105	49	.682	—	54‍–‍22	51‍–‍27
Pittsburgh Pirates	90	63	.588	14½	49‍–‍28	41‍–‍35
Cincinnati Reds	89	65	.578	16	45‍–‍33	44‍–‍32
Chicago Cubs	75	79	.487	30	35‍–‍42	40‍–‍37
New York Giants	67	87	.435	38	39‍–‍36	28‍–‍51
Boston Braves	65	89	.422	40	38‍–‍40	27‍–‍49
Brooklyn Dodgers	63	91	.409	42	37‍–‍39	26‍–‍52
Philadelphia Phillies	61	92	.399	43½	29‍–‍49	32‍–‍43

Record vs. opponents

1944 National League record v t e Sources:
Team	BOS	BR	CHC	CIN	NYG	PHI	PIT	STL
Boston	—	9–13	11–11	8–14	9–13	11–11–1	9–13	8–14
Brooklyn	13–9	—	8–14–1	8–14	10–12	16–6	4–18	4–18
Chicago	11–11	14–8–1	—	9–13–1	10–12	13–9	12–10–1	6–16
Cincinnati	14–8	14–8	13–9–1	—	15–7	13–19	12–10	8–14
New York	13–9	12–10	12–10	7–15	—	10–12	7–15–1	6–16
Philadelphia	11–11–1	6–16	9–13	9–13	12–10	—	9–12	5–17
Pittsburgh	13–9	18–4	10–12–1	10–12	15–7–1	12–9	—	12–10–3
St. Louis	14–8	18–4	16–6	14–8	16–6	17–5	10–12–3	—

Game log

Legend
	Phillies win
	Phillies loss
	Phillies tie
	Postponement
Bold	Phillies team member

1944 Game Log [4] Overall Record: 61–92–1
April (6–4–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record 1 April 18 Dodgers 4–1 Dick Barrett (1–0) Hal Gregg (0–1) None 11,910 1–0 2 April 19 Dodgers 4–5 (10) Bob Chipman (1–0) Deacon Donahue (0–1) None 2,578 1–1 3 April 20 Dodgers 2–8 Fritz Ostermueller (1–0) Charley Schanz (0–1) None 3,058 1–2 – April 21 @ Braves Postponed (rain); [5] Makeup: April 23 as a traditional double-header 4 April 22 @ Braves 3–2 Ken Raffensberger (1–0) Al Javery (0–2) None 3,384 2–2 5 April 23 (1) @ Braves 0–5 Jim Tobin (1–1) Dick Barrett (1–1) None see 2nd game 2–3 6 April 23 (2) @ Braves 3–0 Al Gerheauser (1–0) Nate Andrews (0–1) None 13,806 3–3 7 April 25 Giants 4–3 (12) Charley Schanz (1–1) Harry Feldman (0–1) None 3,045 4–3 – April 27 Giants Postponed (rain); [6] Makeup: July 14 8 April 28 Braves 1–2 (11) Nate Andrews (1–1) Dick Barrett (1–2) None 3,026 4–4 9 April 29 Braves 6–3 Ken Raffensberger (2–0) Red Barrett (0–3) None 5,581 5–4 10 April 30 (1) Braves 2–1 (14) Chet Covington (1–0) Al Javery (0–3) None see 2nd game 6–4 11 April 30 (2) Braves 2–2 [a] None None None 30,392 [7] 6–4–1
May (11–15) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record 12 May 2 @ Giants 5–2 Charley Schanz (2–1) Bill Voiselle (3–1) None 2,268 7–4–1 13 May 3 @ Giants 7–1 Bill Lee (1–0) Ace Adams (1–2) None 4,145 8–4–1 14 May 5 @ Dodgers 3–1 Ken Raffensberger (3–0) Curt Davis (2–1) None 7,801 9–4–1 15 May 6 @ Dodgers 1–10 Hal Gregg (3–2) Dick Barrett (1–3) None 9,119 9–5–1 – May 7 (1) @ Dodgers Postponed (rain); [8] Makeup: June 7 [9] – May 7 (2) @ Dodgers Postponed (rain); [8] Makeup: August 30 16 May 10 @ Cubs 7–1 Al Gerheauser (2–0) Bill Fleming (0–3) None 3,256 10–5–1 17 May 11 @ Cubs 3–5 Ed Hanyzewski (1–3) Dick Barrett (1–4) None 3,878 10–6–1 18 May 12 @ Cubss 9–3 Charley Schanz (3–1) Paul Derringer (0–5) None 3,738 11–6–1 19 May 13 @ Cubs 6–2 Bill Lee (2–0) Hank Wyse (1–4) None 3,469 12–6–1 20 May 14 (1) @ Cardinals 3–6 Mort Cooper (2–2) Ken Raffensberger (3–1) None see 2nd game 12–7–1 21 May 14 (2) @ Cardinals 0–1 Red Munger (3–1) Al Gerheauser (2–1) None 12,170 12–8–1 22 May 15 @ Cardinals 6–11 Harry Gumbert (2–1) Dick Barrett (1–5) Freddy Schmidt (1) 1,173 12–9–1 23 May 16 @ Cardinals 6–5 [b] Charley Schanz (4–1) Max Lanier (5–1) None 10,159 [10] 13–9–1 24 May 17 @ Reds 5–6 (8) Bob Malloy (1–0) Deacon Donahue (0–2) None 1,212 13–10–1 25 May 18 @ Reds 2–0 Ken Raffensberger (4–1) Bucky Walters (5–2) None 10,253 14–10–1 26 May 19 @ Reds 5–7 Clyde Shoun (3–1) Dick Barrett (1–6) None 1,450 14–11–1 27 May 20 @ Pirates 3–4 Nick Strincevich (4–0) Al Gerheauser (2–2) None 4,096 14–12–1 28 May 21 (1) @ Pirates 3–4 Max Butcher (3–2) Charley Schanz (4–2) None see 2nd game 14–13–1 29 May 21 (2) @ Pirates 9–4 [c] Dick Barrett (2–6) Xavier Rescigno (1–4) None 23,009 15–13–1 30 May 24 Cubs 0–2 Paul Erickson (1–0) Ken Raffensberger (4–2) None 9,945 15–14–1 – May 25 Cubs Postponed (rain); [11] Makeup: August 1 as a traditional double-header 31 May 26 Cubs 1–9 Paul Derringer (2–5) Al Gerheauser (2–3) None 2,763 15–15–1 – May 27 Pirates Postponed (rain); [12] Makeup: July 20 as a traditional double-header 32 May 28 (1) Pirates 0–4 Rip Sewell (6–2) Charley Schanz (4–3) None see 2nd game 15–16–1 33 May 28 (2) Pirates 8–2 Dick Barrett (3–6) Nick Strincevich (4–2) None 22,773 [13] 16–16–1 34 May 29 Pirates 2–3 (11) Xavier Rescigno (3–4) Ken Raffensberger (4–3) None 14,438 [14] 16–17–1 35 May 30 (1) Reds 3–4 Arnold Carter (1–0) Bill Lee (2–1) Ed Heusser (1) see 2nd game 16–18–1 36 May 30 (2) Reds 4–7 Clyde Shoun (4–1) Al Gerheauser (2–4) None 21,556 [15] 16–19–1 37 May 31 Reds 5–4 Charley Schanz (5–3) Bob Ferguson (0–3) None 2,983 17–19–1
June (9–17) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record 38 June 1 Reds 8–7 Dick Barrett (4–6) Tommy de la Cruz (2–4) Bill Lee (1) 4,306 18–19–1 39 June 2 Cardinals 3–9 Mort Cooper (4–3) Ken Raffensberger (4–4) None 20,339 [16] 18–20–1 40 June 3 Cardinals 3–5 Al Jurisich (3–4) Al Gerheauser (2–5) None 5,840 [17] 18–21–1 41 June 4 (1) Cardinals 2–4 Harry Gumbert (3–2) Charley Schanz (5–4) Red Munger (1) see 2nd game 18–22–1 42 June 4 (2) Cardinals 1–0 Bill Lee (3–1) Freddy Schmidt (0–1) None 23,313 [18] 19–22–1 – June 6 @ Dodgers Postponed (D-Day); [19] [20] [21] Makeup: June 8 as a traditional double-header [9] 43 June 7 @ Dodgers 6–5 Ken Raffensberger (5–4) Rube Melton (2–4) Charley Schanz (1) 4,434 20–22–1 44 June 8 (1) @ Dodgers 3–6 Les Webber (2–3) Dick Barrett (4–7) None see 2nd game 20–23–1 45 June 8 (2) @ Dodgers 1–8 Ed Head (1–0) Al Gerheauser (2–6) None 1,123 20–24–1 – June 10 @ Giants Postponed (weather, [22] rain [23] ); Makeup: September 12 as a traditional double-header 46 June 11 (1) @ Giants 5–6 Bill Voiselle (7–7) Ken Raffensberger (5–5) None see 2nd game 20–25–1 47 June 11 (2) @ Giants 5–6 (12) Ace Adams (6–6) Dick Barrett (4–8) None 21,526 20–26–1 48 June 13 (1) [d] Braves 1–2 Jim Tobin (7–5) Ken Raffensberger (5–6) None see 2nd game 20–27–1 49 June 13 (2) [d] Braves 8–7 Al Gerheauser (3–6) Nate Andrews (5–5) None 5,382 21–27–1 – June 14 Braves Postponed (rain); [24] Makeup: September 1 as a traditional double-header 50 June 15 Braves 5–4 Ken Raffensberger (6–6) Jim Tobin (7–6) None 4,568 22–27–1 51 June 16 Dodgers 4–5 Rube Melton (4–4) Charley Schanz (5–5) Les Webber (1) 9,055 [25] 22–28–1 52 June 17 Dodgers 3–4 Whit Wyatt (1–3) Bill Lee (3–2) Hal Gregg (2) 4,858 [26] 22–29–1 53 June 18 (1) Dodgers 3–7 Ed Head (3–0) Ken Raffensberger (6–7) None see 2nd game 22–30–1 54 June 18 (2) Dodgers 6–2 Al Gerheauser (4–6) Cal McLish (2–5) None 17,243 [27] 23–30–1 – June 20 @ Braves Postponed (rain); [28] Makeup: August 25 as a traditional double-header – June 21 (1) [e] @ Braves Postponed (rain); [29] Makeup: June 22 as a traditional double-header – June 21 (2) @ Braves Postponed (rain); [29] Makeup: August 26 as a traditional double-header 55 June 22 (1) [e] @ Braves 1–0 (15) Charley Schanz (6–5) Al Javery (3–9) None see 2nd game 24–30–1 56 June 22 (2) @ Braves 0–7 (5) Jim Tobin (8–7) Dick Barrett (4–9) None 2,556 24–31–1 57 June 23 @ Dodgers 0–2 Ed Head (4–0) Ken Raffensberger (6–8) None 13,510 24–32–1 58 June 24 @ Dodgers 3–8 Cal McLish (3–5) Al Gerheauser (4–7) None 10,431 24–33–1 59 June 25 (1) @ Dodgers 1–4 Curt Davis (4–4) Charley Schanz (6–6) None see 2nd game 24–34–1 60 June 25 (2) @ Dodgers 1–2 (10) Rube Melton (5–5) Dick Barrett (4–10) None 13,320 24–35–1 61 June 28 @ Cardinals 4–0 Ken Raffensberger (7–8) Max Lanier (7–5) None 24,782 25–35–1 62 June 29 @ Cardinals 1–0 (10) Bill Lee (4–2) Red Munger (10–2) None 1,449 26–35–1 63 June 30 @ Cardinals 4–8 Mort Cooper (8–3) Al Gerheauser (4–8) Blix Donnelly (1) 1,162 26–36–1
July (11–20) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record 64 July 1 @ Cubs 4–2 Dick Barrett (5–10) Paul Erickson (2–4) None 5,738 27–36–1 65 July 2 (1) @ Cubs 1–8 Bob Chipman (6–3) Charley Schanz (6–7) None see 2nd game 27–37–1 66 July 2 (2) @ Cubs 4–2 Ken Raffensberger (8–8) Hank Wyse (6–8) None 29,307 28–37–1 67 July 4 (1) @ Pirates 3–2 Al Gerheauser (5–8) Rip Sewell (10–6) Charley Schanz (2) see 2nd game 29–37–1 68 July 4 (2) @ Pirates 0–4 Max Butcher (6–5) Bill Lee (4–3) None 16,285 29–38–1 69 July 5 @ Pirates 12–2 Dick Barrett (6–10) Ray Starr (3–1) None 2,055 30–38–1 70 July 6 @ Pirates 5–6 Nick Strincevich (6–4) Ken Raffensberger (8–9) Xavier Rescigno (4) 9,136 30–39–1 71 July 7 @ Reds 3–2 Charley Schanz (7–7) Clyde Shoun (6–5) None 877 31–39–1 72 July 8 @ Reds 3–2 Bill Lee (5–3) Jim Konstanty (3–1) Andy Karl (1) 1,626 32–39–1 73 July 9 (1) @ Reds 5–9 Arnold Carter (5–2) Dick Barrett (6–11) Bucky Walters (1) see 2nd game 32–40–1 74 July 9 (2) @ Reds 5–7 Ed Heusser (6–5) Ken Raffensberger (8–10) None 10,111 32–41–1 – July 11 1944 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh – July 13 Giants Postponed (rain); [30] Makeup: July 15 as a traditional double-header 75 July 14 Giants 1–2 Harry Feldman (1–2) Ken Raffensberger (8–11) Ace Adams (9) 11,137 32–42–1 76 July 15 (1) Giants 3–1 Bill Lee (6–3) Bill Voiselle (11–11) None see 2nd game 33–42–1 77 July 15 (2) Giants 1–6 Jack Brewer (1–0) Charley Schanz (7–8) None 7,835 [31] 33–43–1 78 July 16 (1) Giants 6–2 Al Gerheauser (6–8) Johnny Allen (1–1) None see 2nd game 34–43–1 79 July 16 (2) Giants 3–8 [f] Andy Hansen (1–2) Dick Barrett (6–12) Ace Adams (10) 16,266 [32] 34–44–1 80 July 19 Pirates 4–2 Ken Raffensberger (9–11) Nick Strincevich (6–5) None 7,784 35–44–1 81 July 20 (1) Pirates 1–4 Ray Starr (4–2) Bill Lee (6–4) None see 2nd game 35–45–1 82 July 20 (2) Pirates 3–2 (11) Charley Schanz (8–8) Xavier Rescigno (5–7) None 7,309 [33] 36–45–1 83 July 21 Pirates 3–5 Max Butcher (8–5) Al Gerheauser (6–9) None 8,527 36–46–1 84 July 22 Reds 3–4 Tommy de la Cruz (3–7) Andy Karl (0–1) None 8,498 36–47–1 85 July 23 (1) Reds 7–6 Charley Schanz (9–8) Harry Gumbert (7–6) None see 2nd game 37–47–1 86 July 23 (2) Reds 1–2 Clyde Shoun (7–5) Ken Raffensberger (9–12) None 16,895 [34] 37–48–1 – July 24 Reds Postponed (rain); [35] Makeup: September 19 as a traditional double-header 87 July 25 Cardinals 0–9 Al Jurisich (7–6) Al Gerheauser (6–10) None 8,945 [36] 37–49–1 88 July 26 Cardinals 6–8 (10) Max Lanier (10–5) Barney Mussill (0–1) None 14,863 37–50–1 89 July 27 (1) Cardinals 7–8 Harry Brecheen (9–2) Bill Lee (6–5) Al Jurisich (1) see 2nd game 37–51–1 90 July 27 (2) [g] Cardinals 0–5 Mort Cooper (13–4) Ken Raffensberger (9–13) None 12,871 [37] 37–52–1 91 July 29 Cubs 2–4 Claude Passeau (6–7) Dick Barrett (6–13) None 6,560 37–53–1 92 July 30 (1) Cubs 2–4 Hank Wyse (10–9) Charley Schanz (9–9) Bob Chipman (1) see 2nd game 37–54–1 93 July 30 (2) Cubs 2–11 Bill Fleming (7–7) Al Gerheauser (6–11) None 12,712 37–55–1 94 July 31 Cubs 1–5 Hy Vandenberg (4–3) Bill Lee (6–6) None 4,134 37–56–1
August (11–17) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record – August 1 (1) Cubs Postponed (transportation strike); [38] Makeup: August 2 as a traditional double-header – August 1 (2) Cubs Postponed (transportation strike); [38] Makeup: August 2 as a traditional double-header – August 2 (1) Cubs Postponed (transportation strike); [39] Makeup: September 25 as a traditional double-header – August 2 (2) Cubs Postponed (transportation strike); [39] Makeup: September 26 as a traditional double-header 95 August 4 @ Giants 3–4 (10) [h] Andy Hansen (3–2) Ken Raffensberger (9–14) None 11,603 37–57–1 96 August 5 @ Giants 5–6 Rube Fischer (4–8) Vern Kennedy (2–6) Ace Adams (12) 10,376 37–58–1 97 August 6 (1) @ Giants 2–6 Harry Feldman (9–7) Charley Schanz (9–10) Andy Hansen (1) see 2nd game 37–59–1 98 August 6 (2) @ Giants 3–1 Bill Lee (7–6) Johnny Allen (2–3) None 15,299 38–59–1 99 August 9 @ Cardinals 2–4 Max Lanier (14–5) Ken Raffensberger (9–15) None 11,547 38–60–1 100 August 10 @ Cardinals 0–2 Mort Cooper (15–5) Al Gerheauser (6–12) None 5,039 38–61–1 101 August 11 @ Cardinals 4–9 Freddy Schmidt (3–1) Charley Schanz (9–11) None 5,985 38–62–1 102 August 12 @ Cardinals 3–0 Dick Barrett (7–13) Al Jurisich (7–9) None 5,693 39–62–1 103 August 13 (1) @ Cubs 3–2 Bill Lee (8–6) Bob Chipman (11–7) Andy Karl (2) see 2nd game 40–62–1 104 August 13 (2) @ Cubs 7–6 Charley Schanz (10–11) Paul Erickson (2–7) None 38,567 41–62–1 105 August 14 @ Cubs 6–1 Ken Raffensberger (10–15) Bill Fleming (8–8) None 3,508 42–62–1 106 August 15 @ Cubs 1–4 (6) Hy Vandenberg (5–3) Al Gerheauser (6–13) None 4,605 42–63–1 – August 16 @ Pirates Postponed (rain and wet grounds); [40] Makeup: August 17 as a traditional double-header [41] 107 August 17 (1) @ Pirates 6–7 Xavier Rescigno (8–7) Andy Karl (0–2) None see 2nd game 42–64–1 108 August 17 (2) @ Pirates 5–6 (10) Nick Strincevich (9–6) Dick Barrett (7–14) None 3,262 42–65–1 109 August 18 @ Pirates 3–2 Ken Raffensberger (11–15) Rip Sewell (13–10) None 14,566 43–65–1 110 August 19 @ Pirates 3–5 Preacher Roe (10–9) Al Gerheauser (6–14) None 3,327 43–66–1 111 August 20 (1) @ Reds 1–2 (12) Bucky Walters (18–6) Vern Kennedy (2–7) None see 2nd game 43–67–1 112 August 20 (2) @ Reds 4–1 Charley Schanz (11–11) Arnold Carter (7–6) None 10,595 44–67–1 113 August 22 (1) @ Reds 4–3 Bill Lee (9–6) Clyde Shoun (9–7) None see 2nd game 45–67–1 114 August 22 (2) @ Reds 1–5 Tommy de la Cruz (6–7) Dick Barrett (7–15) None 9,262 45–68–1 115 August 25 (1) @ Braves 9–7 Dick Barrett (8–15) Jim Tobin (13–16) None see 2nd game 46–68–1 116 August 25 (2) @ Braves 3–4 Nate Andrews (13–11) Charley Schanz (11–12) None 2,483 46–69–1 117 August 26 (1) @ Braves 3–0 Al Gerheauser (7–14) Jim Tobin (13–17) None see 2nd game 47–69–1 118 August 26 (2) @ Braves 2–3 Johnny Hutchings (1–2) Vern Kennedy (2–8) None 3,076 47–70–1 119 August 27 (1) @ Braves 8–5 Dick Barrett (9–15) Al Javery (5–17) Charley Schanz (3) see 2nd game 48–70–1 120 August 27 (2) @ Braves 4–5 (10) Al Javery (6–17) Bill Lee (9–7) None 7,578 [42] 48–71–1 121 August 29 @ Dodgers 1–2 Hal Gregg (8–14) Charley Schanz (11–13) None 1,974 48–72–1 122 August 30 @ Dodgers 2–10 Ben Chapman (2–1) Ken Raffensberger (11–16) None 11,537 48–73–1
September (12–18) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record 123 September 1 (1) Braves 2–3 (10) Ira Hutchinson (8–6) Al Gerheauser (7–15) None see 2nd game 48–74–1 124 September 1 (2) Braves 4–7 Al Javery (7–17) Vern Kennedy (2–9) Nate Andrews (2) 4,191 [43] 48–75–1 125 September 2 Braves 1–2 (13) Ira Hutchinson (9–6) Bill Lee (9–8) None 3,905 [44] 48–76–1 126 September 3 (1) Braves 1–2 Jim Tobin (15–17) Dick Barrett (9–16) None see 2nd game 48–77–1 127 September 3 (2) Braves 5–0 Charley Schanz (12–13) Ben Cardoni (0–6) None 10,737 [45] 49–77–1 128 September 4 (1) Giants 0–7 Harry Feldman (11–10) Ken Raffensberger (11–17) None see 2nd game 49–78–1 129 September 4 (2) Giants 14–8 Andy Karl (1–2) Rube Fischer (4–13) None 12,651 [46] 50–78–1 130 September 7 Dodgers 7–5 Andy Karl (2–2) Art Herring (2–3) None 3,566 [47] 51–78–1 131 September 8 [i] Dodgers 3–4 Les Webber (6–8) Ken Raffensberger (11–18) None 3,261 [48] 51–79–1 132 September 10 (1) Dodgers 4–8 Tom Sunkel (1–3) Bill Lee (9–9) Les Webber (3) see 2nd game 51–80–1 133 September 10 (2) Dodgers 3–2 Dick Barrett (10–16) Ben Chapman (3–2) None 10,500 [49] 52–80–1 – September 12 (1) @ Giants Postponed (rain); [50] Makeup: September 13 as a traditional double-header – September 12 (2) @ Giants Postponed (rain); [50] Makeup: September 16 in Philadelphia as a traditional double-header – September 13 (1) @ Giants Postponed (rain); [51] Makeup: September 14 as a traditional double-header – September 13 (2) @ Giants Postponed (rain); [51] Makeup: September 14 as a traditional double-header 134 September 14 (1) @ Giants 1–12 Bill Voiselle (20–15) Charley Schanz (12–14) None 1,668 52–81–1 – September 14 (2) @ Giants Postponed (rain; [52] 1944 Great Atlantic hurricane [53] ); Makeup: September 17 in Philadelphia as a traditional double-header 135 September 15 Giants 7–3 Ken Raffensberger (12–18) Harry Feldman (11–12) None 3,210 [54] 53–81–1 136 September 16 (1) Giants 5–2 Dick Barrett (11–16) Johnny Allen (4–6) None see 2nd game 54–81–1 137 September 16 (2) Giants 2–1 (10) Al Gerheauser (8–15) Ewald Pyle (7–8) None 3,993 [55] 55–81–1 138 September 17 (1) Giants 7–0 Bill Lee (10–9) Cliff Melton (2–1) None see 2nd game 56–81–1 139 September 17 (2) Giants 5–4 Andy Karl (3–2) Jack Brewer (1–4) None 9,309 [56] 57–81–1 – September 19 (1) Reds Postponed (rain); [57] Makeup: September 20 as a traditional double-header – September 19 (2) Reds Postponed (rain); [57] Makeup: September 21 as a traditional double-header 140 September 20 (1) Reds 3–2 Charley Schanz (13–14) Ed Heusser (13–9) None see 2nd game 58–81–1 141 September 20 (2) Reds 4–6 Bucky Walters (22–8) Ken Raffensberger (12–19) None 4,161 [58] 58–82–1 142 September 21 (1) Reds 3–5 (12) Harry Gumbert (13–9) Vern Kennedy (2–10) None see 2nd game 58–83–1 143 September 21 (2) Reds 4–8 Tommy de la Cruz (8–9) Dick Barrett (11–17) Arnold Carter (2) 3,191 [59] 58–84–1 144 September 23 Cardinals 2–6 Bud Byerly (2–1) Bill Lee (10–10) None 3,341 [60] 58–85–1 145 September 24 (1) Cardinals 3–4 (16) Mort Cooper (22–7) Ken Raffensberger (12–20) None see 2nd game 58–86–1 146 September 24 (2) Cardinals 0–1 Ted Wilks (17–3) Charley Schanz (13–15) None 13,480 [61] 58–87–1 147 September 25 (1) Cubs 6–7 (10 Hy Vandenberg (7–4) Chet Covington (1–1) None see 2nd game 58–88–1 148 September 25 (2) Cubs 1–4 Claude Passeau (15–9) Dick Barrett (11–18) None 1,611 [62] 58–89–1 149 September 26 (1) Cubs 0–15 Hank Wyse (15–15) Al Gerheauser (8–16) None see 2nd game 58–90–1 150 September 26 (2) Cubs 10–1 Vern Kennedy (3–10) Bob Chipman (12–10) None 1,700 [63] 59–90–1 151 September 27 Cubs 3–5 (11) Red Lynn (5–3) Bill Lee (10–11) None 1,033 59–91–1 152 September 29 [j] Pirates 3–0 Ken Raffensberger (13–20) Fritz Ostermueller (13–8) None 1,000 60–91–1 – September 30 [j] Pirates Cancelled (rain) [64]
October (1–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record 153 October 1 (1) [j] Pirates 1–9 Rip Sewell (21–12) Charley Schanz (13–16) None see 2nd game 60–92–1 154 October 1 (2) [j] Pirates 7–1 Dick Barrett (12–18) Len Gilmore (0–1) None 6,492 [65] 61–92–1
^[a] The second game on April 30, 1944, ended due to the Pennsylvania Sunday curfew after nine innings with the score tied 2–2, [7] [66] [67] and an additional game was played on June 13. ^[b] The game on May 16, 1944, was suspended (mutual consent between managers [68] [69] to allow the Phillies to catch a train to Cincinnati [10] ) after seven innings with the score 6–4 and was completed June 28 with different umpires. [9] [70] [71] ^[c] The second game on May 21, 1944, was suspended (Sunday curfew [72] ) after eight innings with the score 9–4 [73] [74] and was completed July 5. [9] [75] [76] ^[d] The original schedule indicated single games on June 12, 14, and 15 with Boston; the June 12 game was moved to June 13 (originally an off-day) and combined with a makeup game (due to the April 30 tie game). [9] [77] ^[e] The original schedule indicated single games on June 19, 20, 21, and 22 at Boston; the June 19 game was moved to June 21 (as a double-header) and ultimately to June 22 (as a double-header). [77] ^[f] The second game on July 16, 1944, was suspended (Sunday curfew [78] ) after eight innings with the score 3–6 [79] [80] and was completed September 15. [81] [82] ^[g] The original schedule indicated a single games on July 27 and 28 with St. Louis; [77] it was moved to July 27 (as a double-header). ^[h] Contemporary newspaper accounts indicate that the Phillies finished the August 4 game under protest. [83] [84] Neither Baseball-Reference [85] nor Retrosheet [86] indicates an official protest. ^[i] The original schedule indicated a single game on September 9 with Brooklyn; it was moved to September 8 (originally an off-day). [77] ^[j] The original schedule indicated a single games on September 28, 29, 30, and October 1 with Pittsburgh; [77] variations included double-headers on September 28 and October 1 (with off days in between). [87] The schedule was revised for single games on September 29 and 30 with a double-header on October 1. [77]

Roster

1944 Philadelphia Phillies
Roster
Pitchers 12 Dick Barrett 22,10 Chet Covington 19 Deacon Donahue 23 John Fick 24,11 Al Gerheauser 28 Andy Karl 11 Vern Kennedy 17 Bill Lee -- Lou Lucier 20 Dale Matthewson 23 Roger McKee 27 Barney Mussill 15 Ken Raffensberger 18 Charlie Ripple 16 Charley Schanz 10 Harry Shuman 49 Al Verdel		Catchers 30 Joe Antolick 31 Benny Culp  9 Bob Finley 19 Johnny Peacock 24 Andy Seminick 25 Merv Shea Infielders 20 Putsy Caballero 18,7 Ted Cieslak 21 Granny Hamner 21 Ray Hamrick 21 Heinie Heltzel  6 Charlie Letchas 29 Tony Lupien  1 Moon Mullen  8 Glen Stewart		Outfielders  2 Buster Adams 26 Chuck Klein  4 Ron Northey 48 Lee Riley  5 Coaker Triplett  3 Jimmy Wasdell Other batters -- Nick Goulish 46 Turkey Tyson		Manager 14 Freddie Fitzsimmons Coaches 26 Chuck Klein 25 Merv Shea

Player stats

= Indicates team leader

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

Pos	Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI
C	Bob Finley	94	281	70	.249	1	21
1B	Tony Lupien	153	597	169	.283	5	52
2B	Moon Mullen	118	464	124	.267	0	31
SS	Ray Hamrick	74	292	60	.205	1	23
3B	Glen Stewart	118	377	83	.220	0	29
OF	Ron Northey	152	570	164	.288	22	104
OF	Buster Adams	151	584	165	.283	17	64
OF	Jimmy Wasdell	133	451	125	.277	3	40

Other batters

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

Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI
Charlie Letchas	116	396	94	.237	0	33
Johnny Peacock	83	253	57	.225	0	21
Ted Cieslak	85	220	54	.245	2	11
Coaker Triplett	84	184	43	.234	1	25
Granny Hamner	21	77	19	.247	0	5
Andy Seminick	22	63	14	.222	0	4
Heinie Heltzel	11	22	4	.182	0	0
Merv Shea	7	15	4	.267	1	1
Lee Riley	4	12	1	.083	0	1
Chuck Klein	4	7	1	.143	0	0
Joe Antolick	4	6	2	.333	0	0
Putsy Caballero	4	4	0	.000	0	0
Benny Culp	4	2	0	.000	0	0
Nick Goulish	1	1	0	.000	0	0
Turkey Tyson	1	1	0	.000	0	0

Pitching

= Indicates league leader

Starting pitchers

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

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO
Ken Raffensberger	37	258.2	13	20	3.06	136
Charley Schanz	40	241.1	13	16	3.32	84
Dick Barrett	37	221.1	12	18	3.86	74
Bill Lee	31	208.1	10	11	3.15	50
Al Gerheauser	30	182.2	8	16	4.58	66
Charlie Ripple	1	2.1	0	0	15.43	2

Other pitchers

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

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO
Vern Kennedy	12	55.1	1	5	4.23	23

Relief pitchers

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

Player	G	W	L	SV	ERA	SO
Andy Karl	38	3	2	2	2.33	26
Chet Covington	19	1	1	0	4.66	13
Harry Shuman	18	0	0	0	4.05	4
Dale Matthewson	17	0	0	0	3.94	8
Barney Mussill	16	0	1	0	6.05	5
Deacon Donahue	6	0	2	0	7.71	2
John Fick	4	0	0	0	3.38	2
Lou Lucier	1	0	0	0	13.50	1
Roger McKee	1	0	0	0	4.50	0
Al Verdel	1	0	0	0	0.00	0

Farm system

See also: Minor league baseball

Level	Team	League	Manager
A	Utica Blue Sox	Eastern League	Eddie Sawyer
B	Wilmington Blue Rocks	Interstate League	Dutch Dorman and Ray Brubaker
D	Bradford Blue Wings	PONY League	Ray Brubaker and Ken Blackman

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External links

• 1944 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference