1950 Philadelphia Phillies season

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1950  Philadelphia Phillies
National League Champions
Philadelphia Philies 1950 Wiz Kids.jpg
Granny Hamner, Del Ennis, and Richie Ashburn of the 1950 Phillies "Whiz Kids" in a promotional photo.
League National League
Ballpark Shibe Park
City Philadelphia
Owners R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr.
General managers R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr.
Managers Eddie Sawyer
Television WPTZ
WCAU
WFIL
(Bill Campbell)
Radio WPEN
(Bill Brundige, Gene Kelly)
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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.

Contents

Previous off-season

On January 10, 1950, owner Bob Carpenter announced that the club had officially abandoned the nickname "Blue Jays" and would be the "Phillies". The club had adopted the nickname in 1944 but it never caught on among fans. [4]

City Series

The pre-season 1950 City Series was planned for three games prior to Opening Day. Snow flurries and cold weather in Philadelphia caused the cancellation of the first game. The Athletics beat the Phillies 7–4 and the Phillies won the following game 11–2. [5]

Regular season

Season standings

National League 		W L Pct. GB Home Road
Philadelphia Phillies 91630.591—48–2943–34
Brooklyn Dodgers 89650.578248–3041–35
New York Giants 86680.558544–3242–36
Boston Braves 83710.539846–3137–40
St. Louis Cardinals 78750.51012½48–2830–47
Cincinnati Reds 66870.43124½38–3828–49
Chicago Cubs 64890.41826½35–4229–47
Pittsburgh Pirates 57960.37333½33–4424–52

Record vs. opponents

1950 National League record

Sources:
TeamBOSBRCHCCINNYGPHIPITSTL
Boston —9–139–1317–513–99–13–115–7–111–11
Brooklyn 13–9—10–1212–1012–1011–11–119–312–10
Chicago 13–912–10—4–175–179–13–111–1110–12
Cincinnati 5–1710–1217–4—11–114–1812–107–15
New York 9–1310–1217–511–11—12–1016–611–11
Philadelphia 13–9–111–11–113–9–118–410–12—14–812–10
Pittsburgh 7–15–13–1911–1110–126–168–14—12–9
St. Louis 11–1110–1212–1015–711–1110–129–12—

Game log

Legend
 Phillies win
 Phillies loss
  Phillies tie
 Postponement
BoldPhillies team member
1950 Game Log [6]
Overall Record: 91–63–3
April (6–6–1)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
1April 18 Dodgers 9–1 Robin Roberts (1–0) Don Newcombe (0–1)None29,0741–0
2April 19 Dodgers 5–7 Bud Podbielan (1–0) Russ Meyer (0–1)None8,4501–1
–April 20 Dodgers Postponed (rain); [7] Makeup: September 8
3April 21@ Braves 2–2 (7) [a] NoneNoneNone7,3081–1–1
4April 22@ Braves 2–3 Warren Spahn (2–0) Curt Simmons (0–1)None7,6071–2–1
5April 23 (1)@ Braves 3–4 Johnny Sain (2–0) Blix Donnelly (0–1)Nonesee 2nd game1–3–1
6April 23 (2)@ Braves 6–5 Jim Konstanty (1–0) Bobby Hogue (0–1)None10,3022–3–1
–April 24@ Giants Postponed (rain and cold); [8] Makeup: August 20
7April 25@ Giants 4–8 Larry Jansen (1–1) Russ Meyer (0–2)None4,9402–4–1
8April 26@ Dodgers 4–5 (10) [b] Willie Ramsdell (1–0) Blix Donnelly (0–2)None21,5562–5–1
9April 27@ Dodgers 9–2 Robin Roberts (2–0) Preacher Roe (1–1)None5,4883–5–1
10April 28 Braves 6–1 Curt Simmons (1–1) Johnny Sain (2–1)None22,2314–5–1
11April 29 Braves 2–1 Bob Miller (1–0) Vern Bickford (0–2)None5,0645–5–1
12April 30 (1) Braves 1–4 Normie Roy (1–0) Russ Meyer (0–3)Nonesee 2nd game5–6–1
13April 30 (2) Braves 9–3 Robin Roberts (3–0) Dick Donovan (0–2)None14,2016–6–1
May (17–9)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
14May 2@ Cubs 8–10 Bob Rush (2–0) Ken Heintzelman (0–1) Dutch Leonard (2)6,2796–7–1
15May 3@ Cubs 5–2 Ken Johnson (1–0) Johnny Klippstein (0–1) Jim Konstanty (1)4,0717–7–1
16May 4@ Cardinals 9–6 Curt Simmons (2–1) Gerry Staley (1–2) Jim Konstanty (2)9,8718–7–1
17May 5@ Cardinals 2–3 Harry Brecheen (2–1) Robin Roberts (3–1)None12,3028–8–1
18May 6@ Cardinals 11–7 Bob Miller (2–0) Max Lanier (1–1) Jim Konstanty (3)9,7309–8–1
19May 7 (1)@ Reds 6–0 Ken Heintzelman (1–1) Howie Fox (1–2)Nonesee 2nd game10–8–1
20May 7 (2)@ Reds 6–4 Curt Simmons (3–1) Ewell Blackwell (1–1)None13,31311–8–1
21May 8@ Reds 6–5 Ken Johnson (2–0) Herm Wehmeier (1–3) Bob Miller (1)5,14112–8–1
–May 10@ Pirates Postponed (rain); [9] Makeup: July 24 [10]
22May 11@ Pirates 3–2 Robin Roberts (4–1) Murry Dickson (2–3)None28,45213–8–1
23May 13 Giants 7–1 Curt Simmons (4–1) Dave Koslo (1–3)None12,59614–8–1
24May 14 (1) Giants 3–4 Larry Jansen (2–3) Ken Heintzelman (1–2)Nonesee 2nd game14–9–1
25May 14 (2) Giants 9–7 [c] Jim Konstanty (2–0) Sheldon Jones (1–4) Robin Roberts (1)25,76915–9–1
26May 16 Reds 1–0 Robin Roberts (5–1) Ewell Blackwell (2–2)None16,04116–9–1
27May 17 Reds 5–4 Ken Johnson (3–0) Herm Wehmeier (1–4)None12,65517–9–1
–May 18 Reds Postponed (rain and wet grounds); [11] [12] Makeup: August 1 as a traditional double-header
–May 19 Cubs Postponed (rain); [13] Makeup: July 25 as a traditional double-header
28May 20 Cubs 2–7 Bob Rush (5–0) Curt Simmons (4–2)None4,02017–10–1
29May 21 (1) Cardinals 5–6 Gerry Staley (3–3) Robin Roberts (5–2) Howie Pollet (1)see 2nd game17–11–1
30May 21 (2) Cardinals 4–2 Curt Simmons (5–2) Cloyd Boyer (1–1)None32,98618–11–1
31May 23 Pirates 0–6 Bill Macdonald (1–0) Russ Meyer (0–4)None12,42818–12–1
32May 24 Pirates 6–3 Jim Konstanty (3–0) Bill Werle (3–2)None18,99319–12–1
33May 25 Pirates 3–0 Bob Miller (3–0) Cliff Chambers (5–4)None5,26520–12–1
34May 26@ Giants 3–2 Robin Roberts (6–2) Jack Kramer (0–2)None17,78221–12–1
35May 27@ Giants 8–5 Curt Simmons (6–2) Sheldon Jones (2–6) Jim Konstanty (4)13,27322–12–1
36May 28 (1)@ Giants 5–2 (11) Jim Konstanty (4–0) Andy Hansen (0–1)None23,95623–12–1
37May 28 (2)@ Giants 1–3 Dave Koslo (3–4) Ken Heintzelman (1–3)None23,98623–13–1
38May 30 (1)@ Dodgers 6–7 (10) Preacher Roe (5–2) Jim Konstanty (4–1)None18,88423–14–1
39May 30 (2)@ Dodgers 4–6 Jack Banta (4–1) Russ Meyer (0–5) Ralph Branca (1)34,70023–15–1
June (14–11)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
40June 1@ Cubs 8–4 Curt Simmons (7–2) Frank Hiller (3–1) Jim Konstanty (5)9,81224–15–1
–June 2@ Cubs Postponed (wet grounds); [14] Makeup: July 18 as a traditional double-header
41June 3@ Cubs 6–2 Bubba Church (1–0) Bob Rush (6–2) Jim Konstanty (6)not available25–15–1
42June 4@ Cardinals 2–6 Max Lanier (4–2) Ken Heintzelman (1–4)None30,95625–16–1
43June 5@ Cardinals 6–5 Robin Roberts (7–2) Red Munger (2–2)None15,60426–16–1
44June 6@ Cardinals 4–5 Howie Pollet (5–3) Curt Simmons (7–3)None16,32826–17–1
45June 7@ Reds 4–0 Bob Miller (4–0) Willie Ramsdell (2–6)None8,22027–17–1
46June 8@ Reds 4–8 Ken Raffensberger (5–5) Russ Meyer (0–6)None4,10227–18–1
–June 9@ Reds Postponed (rain); [15] Makeup: July 22 as a traditional double-header
–June 10@ Pirates Postponed (rain); [16] Makeup: July 19 as a traditional double-header
47June 11 (1)@ Pirates 7–6 Jim Konstanty (5–1) Vern Law (0–1)Nonesee 2nd game28–18–1
48June 11 (2)@ Pirates 4–5 (12) Bill Werle (4–4) Blix Donnelly (0–3)None33,21728–19–1
49June 13 Cardinals 3–6 Harry Brecheen (4–3) Curt Simmons (7–4)None28,58728–20–1
50June 14 Cardinals 2–4 Max Lanier (6–2) Ken Heintzelman (1–5)None15,56328–21–1
–June 15 Cardinals Postponed (rain); [17] Makeup: August 7
–June 16 Reds Postponed (rain); [18] Makeup: August 3
51June 17 Reds 5–2 Robin Roberts (8–2) Ewell Blackwell (4–7)None7,66929–21–1
52June 18 (1) Reds 4–3 Curt Simmons (8–4) Herm Wehmeier (3–8)Nonesee 2nd game30–21–1
53June 18 (2) Reds 4–2 Bob Miller (5–0) Howie Fox (1–5)None20,49531–21–1
54June 20 Pirates 7–3 Russ Meyer (1–6) Vern Law (0–2)None13,59732–21–1
55June 21 Pirates 3–5 Bill Macdonald (3–1) Robin Roberts (8–3) Bill Werle (6)18,63232–22–1
56June 22 Pirates 7–4 Bob Miller (6–0) Hank Borowy (0–2)None5,32633–22–1
57June 23 Cubs 4–7 Doyle Lade (3–1) Curt Simmons (8–5) Paul Minner (3)21,03033–23–1
58June 24 Cubs 5–4 Russ Meyer (2–6) Frank Hiller (4–2) Jim Konstanty (7)7,19534–23–1
59June 25 (1) Cubs 8–11 Johnny Schmitz (8–3) Jim Konstanty (5–2) Doyle Lade (2)see 2nd game34–24–1
60June 25 (2) Cubs 2–1 Robin Roberts (9–3) Bob Rush (8–6)None18,48435–24–1
61June 27@ Braves 3–2 Curt Simmons (9–5) Warren Spahn (9–8) Jim Konstanty (8)13,36136–24–1
62June 28@ Braves 1–3 Johnny Sain (10–5) Russ Meyer (2–7)None18,72436–25–1
63June 29@ Braves 2–3 Vern Bickford (7–6) Ken Heintzelman (1–6)None13,98036–26–1
64June 30 Dodgers 8–5 Jim Konstanty (6–2) Don Newcombe (7–3) Bubba Church (1)31,55537–26–1
July (21–13–1)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
65July 1 Dodgers 6–4 Bob Miller (7–0) Bud Podbielan (5–4) Jim Konstanty (9)18,76138–26–1
66July 2 (1) Dodgers 6–4 Russ Meyer (3–7) Ralph Branca (2–4) Jim Konstanty (10)see 2nd game39–26–1
67July 2 (2) Dodgers 8–8 (10) [d] NoneNoneNone35,11839–26–2
68July 3 Braves 1–3 Vern Bickford (8–6) Ken Heintzelman (1–7)None11,16239–27–2
69July 4 (1) Braves 14–5 Robin Roberts (10–3) Normie Roy (3–3)Nonesee 2nd game40–27–2
70July 4 (2) Braves 9–12 Bobby Hogue (3–2) Jim Konstanty (6–3) Warren Spahn (1)21,19040–28–2
71July 5 Giants 10–3 Russ Meyer (4–7) Clint Hartung (3–3)None17,77141–28–2
72July 6 Giants 9–6 Bob Miller (8–0) Sheldon Jones (6–10) Jim Konstanty (11)8,70942–28–2
73July 7@ Dodgers 7–2 Curt Simmons (10–5) Ralph Branca (2–5)None28,58543–28–2
74July 8@ Dodgers 4–1 Jim Konstanty (7–3) Don Newcombe (7–5)None20,71444–28–2
75July 9@ Dodgers 3–7 Erv Palica (2–1) Russ Meyer (4–8)None20,89544–29–2
–July 11 1950 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Comiskey Park in Chicago
76July 13@ Cardinals 3–2 Curt Simmons (11–5) Howie Pollet (9–6)None24,47145–29–2
77July 14@ Cardinals 2–4 Gerry Staley (8–6) Robin Roberts (10–4)None25,52945–30–2
78July 15@ Cardinals 6–8 Fred Martin (3–1) Jim Konstanty (7–4) Al Brazle (5)20,21945–31–2
79July 16 (1)@ Cubs 0–8 Monk Dubiel (4–3) Russ Meyer (4–9)Nonesee 2nd game45–32–2
80July 16 (2)@ Cubs 3–10 Doyle Lade (5–3) Bob Miller (8–1)None35,71045–33–2
–July 17@ Cubs Postponed (rain); [19] Makeup: August 28 (which later became a traditional double-header)
81July 18 (1)@ Cubs 2–5 Paul Minner (4–5) Robin Roberts (10–5)Nonesee 2nd game45–34–2
82July 18 (2)@ Cubs 8–3 Bubba Church (2–0) Bob Rush (9–10)None28,86146–34–2
83July 19 (1)@ Pirates 3–2 (11) Curt Simmons (12–5) Bill Werle (5–8) Jim Konstanty (12)see 2nd game47–34–2
84July 19 (2)@ Pirates 2–4 Bill Macdonald (4–3) Russ Meyer (4–10)None18,95347–35–2
85July 20@ Pirates 8–10 Murry Dickson (5–10) Blix Donnelly (0–4)None7,29147–36–2
86July 21@ Pirates 4–1 Bubba Church (3–0) Mel Queen (3–8)None34,01648–36–2
87July 22 (1)@ Reds 2–0 Robin Roberts (11–5) Willie Ramsdell (5–8)Nonesee 2nd game49–36–2
88July 22 (2)@ Reds 1–6 Howie Fox (5–6) Ken Heintzelman (1–8)None13,21549–37–2
89July 23 (1)@ Reds 12–4 Curt Simmons (13–5) Ken Raffensberger (9–11)Nonesee 2nd game50–37–2
90July 23 (2)@ Reds 7–4 Russ Meyer (5–10) Ewell Blackwell (8–10) Jim Konstanty (13)28,83151–37–2
91July 24@ Pirates 1–2 (6) [20] Bill Macdonald (5–3) Bob Miller (8–2)None15,43151–38–2
92July 25 (1) Cubs 7–0 Bubba Church (4–0) Johnny Klippstein (1–3)Nonesee 2nd game52–38–2
93July 25 (2) Cubs 1–0 Robin Roberts (12–5) Bob Rush (9–11)None32,72653–38–2
94July 26 Cubs 6–4 Milo Candini (1–0) Monk Dubiel (4–4) Jim Konstanty (14)11,69354–38–2
95July 27 Cubs 13–3 Curt Simmons (14–5) Doyle Lade (5–5)None7,34355–38–2
96July 28 Pirates 4–1 Bob Miller (9–2) Bill Macdonald (5–4)None7,34356–38–2
97July 29 Pirates 4–7 Bill Werle (6–8) Bubba Church (4–1)None10,25256–39–2
98July 30 (1) Pirates 10–0 Robin Roberts (13–5) Mel Queen (4–9)Nonesee 2nd game57–39–2
99July 30 (2) Pirates 4–2 Jim Konstanty (8–4) Murry Dickson (5–11) Russ Meyer (1)21,41158–39–2
August (20–8–1)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
100August 1 (1) Reds 6–4 Bob Miller (10–2) Frank Smith (1–4) Jim Konstanty (15)see 2nd game59–39–2
101August 1 (2) Reds 1–4 Ewell Blackwell (10–11) Curt Simmons (14–6)None34,72859–40–2
102August 2 Reds 2–0 Bubba Church (5–1) Willie Ramsdell (5–9)None8,54060–40–2
–August 3 Reds Postponed (rain); [21] Makeup: September 15 as a traditional double-header
103August 4 Cardinals 4–2 Robin Roberts (14–5) Howie Pollet (10–9)None27,69161–40–2
104August 5 Cardinals 2–1 Russ Meyer (6–10) Gerry Staley (10–9) Jim Konstanty (16)21,86962–40–2
105August 6 (1) Cardinals 1–7 Cloyd Boyer (5–2) Bob Miller (10–3)Nonesee 2nd game62–41–2
106August 6 (2) Cardinals 0–2 Max Lanier (10–4) Bubba Church (5–2)None31,91462–42–2
107August 7 Cardinals 9–0 Ken Johnson (4–0) Harry Brecheen (6–8)None25,25163–42–2
108August 8@ Dodgers 6–5 Robin Roberts (15–5) Don Newcombe (11–7) Jim Konstanty (17)32,88664–42–2
109August 9@ Dodgers 5–4 Russ Meyer (7–10) Erv Palica (4–4) Jim Konstanty (18)19,64465–42–2
110August 10 Giants 6–5 (10) Jim Konstanty (9–4) Dave Koslo (11–9)None33,03266–42–2
111August 11 Giants 1–3 Sal Maglie (10–3) Curt Simmons (14–7)None15,89566–43–2
112August 12 Giants 5–4 (11) [e] Jim Konstanty (10–4) Dave Koslo (11–10)None14,95567–43–2
113August 13 Giants 0–2 Jim Hearn (4–2) Ken Johnson (4–1)None19,64467–44–2
114August 15 Braves 9–1 Curt Simmons (15–7) Johnny Sain (16–9) Jim Konstanty (19)32,21568–44–2
115August 16 Braves 5–1 Robin Roberts (16–5) Vern Bickford (14–9)None23,84669–44–2
116August 18@ Giants 4–7 Jim Hearn (5–2) Russ Meyer (7–11)None26,08669–45–2
–August 19@ Giants Postponed (rain); [22] Makeup: September 27 as a traditional double-header
–August 20 (1)@ Giants Postponed (rain); [23] [24] Makeup: August 21
–August 20 (2)@ Giants Postponed (rain); [23] [24] Makeup: September 28 as a traditional double-header
117August 21@ Giants 4–0 Curt Simmons (16–7) Larry Jansen (13–9)None19,32070–45–2
118August 22@ Reds 4–3 Robin Roberts (17–5) Ken Raffensberger (12–14)None11,66071–45–2
119August 23@ Reds 6–4 Bob Miller (11–3) Willie Ramsdell (6–11) Jim Konstanty (20)5,96472–45–2
120August 24@ Pirates 4–2 Bubba Church (6–2) Vern Law (3–6)None9,09673–45–2
121August 25@ Pirates 9–7 (15) Jim Konstanty (11–4) Cliff Chambers (10–14)None25,68674–45–2
122August 26@ Pirates 4–14 Murry Dickson (7–13) Robin Roberts (17–6)None12,15774–46–2
123August 27 (1)@ Cubs 6–1 Bubba Church (7–2) Paul Minner (7–9)Nonesee 2nd game75–46–2
124August 27 (2)@ Cubs 4–4 (11) [f] NoneNoneNone38,94475–46–3
125August 28 (1)@ Cubs 5–7 Dutch Leonard (4–1) Curt Simmons (16–8) Johnny Vander Meer (1)see 2nd game75–47–3
126August 28 (2)@ Cubs 9–5 Jim Konstanty (12–4) Johnny Klippstein (1–8)None19,75676–47–3
127August 29@ Cardinals 5–3 Robin Roberts (18–6) Howie Pollet (12–11) Jim Konstanty (21)27,05877–47–3
128August 30@ Cardinals 9–8 Jim Konstanty (13–4) Gerry Staley (11–11) Curt Simmons (1)17,23278–47–3
September (12–16)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
129September 1@ Braves 7–3 Bubba Church (8–2) Max Surkont (2–1)None14,90879–47–3
130September 2@ Braves 2–0 Curt Simmons (17–8) Johnny Sain (17–11)None17,23080–47–3
–September 3@ Braves Postponed (rain); [25] Makeup: September 25 as a traditional double-header
131September 4 (1) Giants 0–2 Jim Hearn (8–2) Robin Roberts (18–7)Nonesee 2nd game80–48–3
132September 4 (2) Giants 0–9 Sal Maglie (14–3) Bob Miller (11–4)None33,98880–49–3
133September 6 (1) Dodgers 0–2 Don Newcombe (17–8) Bubba Church (8–3)Nonesee 2nd game80–50–3
134September 6 (2) Dodgers 2–3 Dan Bankhead (7–4) Jim Konstanty (13–5)None32,27980–51–3
135September 7 Dodgers 2–3 Carl Erskine (3–4) Robin Roberts (18–8) Ralph Branca (6)24,62480–52–3
136September 8 Dodgers 4–3 Russ Meyer (8–11) Erv Palica (8–7)None14,72781–52–3
137September 9 Braves 7–6 Jim Konstanty (14–5) Dave Cole (0–1)None15,32982–52–3
138September 10 Braves 1–3 (5) [26] Johnny Sain (18–12) Bubba Church (8–4)None14,68482–53–3
139September 12 Cardinals 1–0 Robin Roberts (19–8) Max Lanier (11–7)None20,86483–53–3
–September 13 Cardinals Postponed (rain); [27] Makeup: September 14
140September 14 Cardinals 3–2 Jim Konstanty (15–5) Al Brazle (10–7)None17,14284–53–3
141September 15 (1) Reds 2–1 Ken Heintzelman (2–8) Willie Ramsdell (8–13)Nonesee 2nd game85–53–3
142September 15 (2) Reds 8–7 (19) [28] Blix Donnelly (1–4) Eddie Erautt (3–2)None20,67386–53–3
143September 16 Reds 0–2 Ewell Blackwell (15–15) Bob Miller (11–5)None12,05286–54–3
144September 17 Pirates 5–3 Russ Meyer (9–11) Bill Werle (8–14) Jim Konstanty (22)20,03187–54–3
145September 19 Cubs 0–1 Frank Hiller (11–5) Robin Roberts (19–9)None20,40487–55–3
146September 20 Cubs 9–6 Jim Konstanty (16–5) Johnny Schmitz (10–15)None4,25988–55–3
147September 23 Dodgers 2–3 Don Newcombe (19–10) Robin Roberts (19–10)None22,60288–56–3
148September 24 Dodgers 0–11 Erv Palica (12–7) Bubba Church (8–5)None32,19088–57–3
149September 25 (1)@ Braves 12–4 Ken Heintzelman (3–8) Warren Spahn (21–16)Nonesee 2nd game89–57–3
150September 25 (2)@ Braves 3–5 Max Surkont (5–1) Jim Konstanty (16–6)None7,45189–58–3
151September 26@ Braves 8–7 Blix Donnelly (2–4) Bob Hall (0–2)None1,98790–58–3
152September 27 (1)@ Giants 7–8 (10) Dave Koslo (13–15) Jim Konstanty (16–7)Nonesee 2nd game90–59–3
153September 27 (2)@ Giants 0–5 Jim Hearn (11–4) Bubba Church (8–6)None10,00490–60–3
154September 28 (1)@ Giants 1–3 Sal Maglie (18–4) Ken Heintzelman (3–9)Nonesee 2nd game90–61–3
155September 28 (2)@ Giants 1–3 Sheldon Jones (13–16) Robin Roberts (19–11)None7,98490–62–3
156September 30@ Dodgers 3–7 Erv Palica (13–8) Bob Miller (11–6)None23,87990–63–3
October (1–0)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
157October 1@ Dodgers 4–1 (10) Robin Roberts (20–11) Don Newcombe (19–11)None35,07391–63–3
^[a] The April 21, 1950, game ended after seven innings with the score tied 2–2, [29] [30] and an additional game was played on June 29.
^[b] The April 26, 1950, game was protested by the Phillies in the bottom of the tenth inning. [31] [32] [33] The protest was later denied. [34]
^[c] The second game on May 14 was suspended (Sunday curfew [35] [36] ) after eight innings with the score 9–7 and was completed July 5, 1950, with new umpires. [37] [38]
^[d] The second game on July 2, 1950, ended after ten innings (Sunday curfew) with the score tied 8–8, [39] [40] and an additional game was played on September 6.
^[e] The August 12, 1950, game was protested by the Giants in the bottom of the fourth inning. [41] [42] The protest was later denied. [43]
^[f] The second game on August 27, 1950, ended after eleven innings with the score tied 4–4, [44] and an additional game was played on August 28. [44] [45]

Roster

1950 Philadelphia Phillies
Roster
PitchersCatchers

Infielders

OutfieldersManager

Coaches

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

PosPlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
C Andy Seminick 130393113.2882468
1B Eddie Waitkus 154641182.284244
2B Mike Goliat 145483113.2341364
3B Willie Jones 157610163.2672588
SS Granny Hamner 157637172.2701182
OF Dick Sisler 141523155.2961383
OF Del Ennis 153595185.31131128
OF Richie Ashburn 151594180.303241

Other batters

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

PlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
Dick Whitman 7513233.250012
Stan Lopata 5812927.209111
Jimmy Bloodworth 549622.229013
Bill Nicholson 415813.224310
Jackie Mayo 18368.22203
Putsy Caballero 46244.16700
Ken Silvestri 11205.25004
Stan Hollmig 11123.25001
Johnny Blatnik 441.25000

Pitching

Starting pitchers

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

PlayerGIPWLERASO
Robin Roberts 40304.120113.02146
Curt Simmons 31214.21783.40146
Russ Meyer 32159.29115.3074
Ken Heintzelman 23125.1394.0939

Other pitchers

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

PlayerGIPWLERASO
Bob Miller 35172.01163.5744
Bubba Church 31142.0862.7350
Ken Johnson 1460.2414.0132

Relief pitchers

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

PlayerGWLSVERASO
Jim Konstanty 74167222.6656
Milo Candini 181002.7010
Blix Donnelly 142404.2910
Hank Borowy 30005.683
Paul Stuffel 30001.803
Jack Brittin 30004.503
Jocko Thompson 20000.002
Steve Ridzik 10006.002

1950 World Series

AL New York Yankees (4) vs. NL Philadelphia Phillies (0)

GameScoreDateLocationAttendance
1Yankees – 1, Phillies – 0October 4 Shibe Park 30,746
2Yankees – 2, Phillies – 1 (10 innings)October 5 Shibe Park 32,660
3Phillies – 2, Yankees – 3October 6 Yankee Stadium 64,505
4Phillies – 2, Yankees – 5October 7 Yankee Stadium 68,098

Awards and honors

Records

Farm system

LevelTeamLeagueManager
AAA Toronto Maple Leafs International League Jack Sanford
A Utica Blue Sox Eastern League Leon Riley
B Terre Haute Phillies Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League Dan Carnevale
B Wilmington Blue Rocks Interstate League Skeeter Newsome
C Schenectady Blue Jays Canadian–American League Dick Carter
C Vandergrift Pioneers Middle Atlantic League Don Hasenmayer
C Salina Blue Jays Western Association John Davenport
D Klamath Falls Gems Far West League Hub Kittle
D Americus Phillies Georgia–Florida League Eddie Murphy
D Carbondale Pioneers North Atlantic League Joe Glenn
D Lima Phillies Ohio–Indiana League Frank McCormick
D Bradford Phillies PONY League Barney Lutz

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Terre Haute, Wilmington

Vandergrift club folded, July 20, 1950 [49]

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