1951 Philadelphia Phillies season

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1951  Philadelphia Phillies
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
Radio WPEN
(Gene Kelly, Bill Brundige)
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The 1951 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 69th season in the history of the franchise.

Contents

The Phillies finished in fifth place. The team had won the 1950 National League pennant but in the United Press' annual preseason poll of sportswriters, only 18 out of 168 writers picked the team to repeat as pennant winners; the Giants received 81 votes and the Dodgers 55. [1] Those two teams wound up tied, with the Phillies 23 games behind.

Offseason

Preseason

The Phillies held spring training in Clearwater, Florida, stayed at the Fort Harrison Hotel, [3] and played at Clearwater Athletic Field. It was the team's fifth successive year training in Clearwater.

Regular season

Season standings

National League
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
New York Giants 9859.624—50‍–‍2848‍–‍31
Brooklyn Dodgers 9760.618149‍–‍2948‍–‍31
St. Louis Cardinals 8173.52615½44‍–‍3437‍–‍39
Boston Braves 7678.49420½42‍–‍3534‍–‍43
Philadelphia Phillies 7381.47423½38‍–‍3935‍–‍42
Cincinnati Reds 6886.44228½35‍–‍4233‍–‍44
Pittsburgh Pirates 6490.41632½32‍–‍4532‍–‍45
Chicago Cubs 6292.40334½32‍–‍4530‍–‍47

Record vs. opponents

1951 National League record

Sources:
TeamBOSBRCHCCINNYGPHIPITSTL
Boston —10–12–110–1210–128–1412–1013–913–9
Brooklyn 12–10–1—14–814–814–1115–710–1218–4
Chicago 12–108–14—10–127–157–159–139–13–1
Cincinnati 12–108–1412–10—5–1711–1112–10–18–14
New York 14–811–1415–717–5—16–614–811–11
Philadelphia 10–127–1515–711–116–16—15–79–13
Pittsburgh 9–1312–1013–910–12–18–147–15—5–17
St. Louis 9–134–1813–9–114–811–1113–917–5—

Notable transactions

All-Star Game

The 1951 All-Star Game was originally awarded to the Philadelphia Phillies. The City of Detroit was celebrating the 250th anniversary of its founding in 1701 and requested to host the year's All-Star Game. Although the National League was scheduled to host the game in '51, the game was moved to Detroit's Briggs Stadium to coincide with the city's celebration. The Phillies instead hosted the 1952 All-Star Game at Shibe Park. [5]

Game log

Legend
 Phillies win
 Phillies loss
 Postponement
BoldPhillies team member
1951 Game Log [6]
Overall Record: 73–81
April (7–6)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
1April 17@ Dodgers 5–2 Robin Roberts (1–0) Carl Erskine (0–1)None19,2171–0
2April 18@ Dodgers 3–4 Preacher Roe (1–0) Jim Konstanty (0–1)None15,4151–1
–April 19@ Dodgers Postponed (rain); [7] Makeup: May 31
3April 20 Braves 1–2 Max Surkont (1–0) Ken Heintzelman (0–1)None17,4231–2
4April 21 Braves 6–8 Vern Bickford (1–1) Robin Roberts (1–1) George Estock (1)10,9451–3
5April 22 Braves 6–5 Bubba Church (1–0) Johnny Sain (0–1)None11,2612–3
6April 23 Giants 8–4 Jocko Thompson (1–0) Jim Hearn (1–1)None17,2833–3
7April 24 Giants 6–4 Bob Miller (1–0) Roger Bowman (0–1) Jim Konstanty (1)16,2744–3
8April 25 Giants 2–1 Ken Heintzelman (1–1) Larry Jansen (1–2)None5,2575–3
9April 26 Dodgers 2–0 Robin Roberts (2–1) Chris Van Cuyk (0–1)None30,1616–3
10April 27 Dodgers 5–11 Joe Hatten (1–0) Bubba Church (1–1) Carl Erskine (1)9,2676–4
11April 28@ Braves 0–3 Max Surkont (3–0) Russ Meyer (0–1)None7,8486–5
12April 29 (1)@ Braves 0–1 Vern Bickford (3–1) Jocko Thompson (1–1)Nonesee 2nd game6–6
13April 29 (2)@ Braves 10–9 Leo Cristante (1–0) Blix Donnelly (0–1) Jim Konstanty (2)18,5187–6
May (10–18)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
14May 1 Reds 6–5 Robin Roberts (3–1) Willie Ramsdell (0–3)None13,7498–6
15May 2 Reds 4–6 Ewell Blackwell (3–2) Ken Heintzelman (1–2) Frank Smith (2)3,4178–7
16May 3 Cardinals 4–8 Joe Presko (1–0) Jim Konstanty (0–2)None14,2898–8
17May 4 Cardinals 6–4 Russ Meyer (1–1) Howie Pollet (0–1)None14,2329–8
18May 5 Cardinals 3–4 (11) Gerry Staley (3–1) Jim Konstanty (0–3)None13,8959–9
19May 6 (1) Cubs 5–4 Bubba Church (2–1) Frank Hiller (2–2)Nonesee 2nd game10–9
20May 6 (2) Cubs 7–9 (10) Johnny Klippstein (1–0) Robin Roberts (3–2)None20,99810–10
21May 8 Pirates 3–9 Mel Queen (2–1) Ken Heintzelman (1–3) Bill Werle (5)13,70010–11
22May 9 Pirates 6–5 (10) Jim Konstanty (1–3) Joe Muir (0–2)None14,13411–11
23May 10 Pirates 0–2 Murry Dickson (4–1) Bubba Church (2–2)None3,56211–12
–May 11@ Giants Postponed (rain); [8] Makeup: May 13 as a traditional double-header
24May 12@ Giants 6–5 (10) Jim Konstanty (2–3) Dave Koslo (1–2)None12,85612–12
25May 13 (1)@ Giants 2–11 Larry Jansen (3–3) Jocko Thompson (1–2)Nonesee 2nd game12–13
26May 13 (2)@ Giants 2–4 Sal Maglie (4–2) Ken Heintzelman (1–4)None26,74012–14
27May 15@ Cardinals 5–4 Russ Meyer (2–1) Tom Poholsky (2–3) Robin Roberts (1)13,83713–14
28May 16@ Cardinals 3–5 Gerry Staley (5–3) Bubba Church (2–3) Al Brazle (1)9,11713–15
29May 17@ Cardinals 1–2 Joe Presko (2–2) Robin Roberts (3–3)None9,75413–16
30May 18@ Cubs 9–18 Dutch Leonard (1–0) Leo Cristante (1–1)None7,56413–17
31May 19@ Cubs 2–1 Bubba Church (3–3) Johnny Klippstein (2–1) Jim Konstanty (3)20,81114–17
32May 20 (1)@ Pirates 17–0 Russ Meyer (3–1) Murry Dickson (5–3)Nonesee 2nd game15–17
33May 20 (2)@ Pirates 12–4 Robin Roberts (4–3) Erv Dusak (0–1)None36,16616–17
–May 22@ Reds Postponed (rain); [9] Makeup: July 30
34May 23@ Reds 3–4 (10) Willie Ramsdell (3–4) Jim Konstanty (2–4)None2,64716–18
35May 25 Giants 5–8 George Spencer (2–1) Bob Miller (1–1) Sheldon Jones (3)21,08216–19
36May 26 Giants 0–2 Larry Jansen (4–4) Robin Roberts (4–4)None26,49116–20
37May 27 Giants 0–2 Sal Maglie (7–2) Russ Meyer (3–2)None9,09016–21
38May 28 Dodgers 3–4 Ralph Branca (2–1) Ken Heintzelman (1–5)None20,38716–22
39May 30 (1) Dodgers 3–5 Don Newcombe (5–2) Robin Roberts (4–5)Nonesee 2nd game16–23
40May 30 (2) Dodgers 9–5 Bubba Church (4–3) Clyde King (4–3)None34,69717–23
41May 31@ Dodgers 3–4 Carl Erskine (4–4) Russ Meyer (3–3)None18,66217–24
June (16–10)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
42June 1 Cardinals 7–3 Jocko Thompson (2–2) Gerry Staley (7–4) Jim Konstanty (4)16,37218–24
43June 2 Cardinals 5–2 Ken Heintzelman (2–5) Tom Poholsky (4–4)None4,87419–24
44June 3 (1) Pirates 11–2 Robin Roberts (5–5) Mel Queen (3–5)Nonesee 2nd game20–24
45June 3 (2) Pirates 8–3 Bubba Church (5–3) Murry Dickson (6–5)None19,32521–24
46June 4 Pirates 4–12 Bob Friend (1–1) Russ Meyer (3–4) Murry Dickson (1)2,34321–25
47June 5 Cubs 2–3 Bob Rush (3–2) Jim Konstanty (2–5)None10,93721–26
48June 6 Cubs 9–1 Robin Roberts (6–5) Bob Schultz (3–4)None10,04822–26
49June 7 Cubs 7–1 Bubba Church (6–3) Johnny Klippstein (3–2)None3,25723–26
–June 8 Reds Postponed (rain); [10] Makeup: July 17 as a traditional double-header
50June 9 Reds 4–5 Ewell Blackwell (7–4) Jocko Thompson (2–3)None4,09323–27
–June 10 (1) Reds Postponed (rain); [11] Makeup: July 18 as a traditional double-header
–June 10 (2) Reds Postponed (rain); [11] Makeup: August 27 as a traditional double-header
51June 12@ Cubs 6–5 Milo Candini (1–0) Frank Hiller (4–5) Jim Konstanty (5)9,28924–27
52June 13@ Cubs 5–0 Robin Roberts (7–5) Johnny Klippstein (3–3)None7,88925–27
53June 14@ Cubs 11–3 Russ Meyer (4–4) Bob Rush (4–3)None6,89626–27
54June 15@ Cardinals 2–10 Max Lanier (3–5) Ken Heintzelman (2–6) Cloyd Boyer (1)9,32026–28
55June 16@ Cardinals 5–6 Al Brazle (1–0) Jocko Thompson (2–4) Tom Poholsky (1)12,93226–29
56June 17@ Cardinals 4–5 (10) Gerry Staley (8–6) Russ Meyer (4–5)None22,75126–30
57June 19@ Pirates 9–2 Russ Meyer (5–5) Murry Dickson (8–7)None16,60127–30
58June 20@ Pirates 1–0 Bubba Church (7–3) Bob Friend (1–4)None12,75128–30
59June 21@ Pirates 10–5 Robin Roberts (8–5) Paul LaPalme (1–4)None5,68229–30
60June 22@ Reds 2–3 Harry Perkowski (2–1) Jocko Thompson (2–5) Frank Smith (6)8,97329–31
61June 23@ Reds 1–8 Willie Ramsdell (5–7) Ken Heintzelman (2–7) Frank Smith (7)4,34329–32
62June 24 (1)@ Reds 1–3 Ken Raffensberger (7–7) Robin Roberts (8–6)Nonesee 2nd game29–33
63June 24 (2)@ Reds 4–2 Ken Heintzelman (3–7) Frank Smith (4–2) Jocko Thompson (1)19,00530–33
64June 26 Braves 7–0 Bubba Church (8–3) Johnny Sain (4–8)None18,80231–33
–June 27 Braves Postponed (rain); [12] Makeup: August 7 as a traditional double-header
65June 28 Braves 3–2 (10) Jim Konstanty (3–5) Warren Spahn (8–6)None5,11932–33
66June 29@ Dodgers 3–2 Robin Roberts (9–6) Erv Palica (1–3)None24,56633–33
67June 30@ Dodgers 8–14 Carl Erskine (7–7) Bubba Church (8–4)None8,09633–34
July (17–15)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
68July 1@ Dodgers 0–2 Don Newcombe (11–4) Russ Meyer (5–6)None18,07433–35
69July 2@ Giants 3–4 Jim Hearn (7–5) Ken Heintzelman (3–8) George Spencer (2)23,04633–36
70July 3@ Giants 8–9 (13) Larry Jansen (11–6) Jocko Thompson (2–6)None9,29533–37
71July 4 (1)@ Braves 4–1 Robin Roberts (10–6) Chet Nichols (3–3)Nonesee 2nd game34–37
72July 4 (2)@ Braves 3–1 Bubba Church (9–4) Dave Cole (0–2)None13,01035–37
73July 5@ Braves 6–7 (11) Chet Nichols (4–3) Jim Konstanty (3–6)None2,90235–38
74July 6 Dodgers 2–6 Carl Erskine (8–8) Russ Meyer (5–7)None31,17835–39
75July 7 Dodgers 2–6 Ralph Branca (7–2) Robin Roberts (10–7)None30,69535–40
76July 8 Dodgers 4–6 (10) Erv Palica (2–3) Jim Konstanty (3–7) Clyde King (3)26,07135–41
–July 10 1951 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Briggs Stadium in Detroit
77July 12 Pirates 11–6 Russ Meyer (6–7) Murry Dickson (10–10)None10,61836–41
78July 13 Pirates 3–2 Robin Roberts (11–7) Howie Pollet (2–6)None7,78637–41
79July 14 Pirates 2–0 Bubba Church (10–4) Vern Law (3–3)None4,10638–41
80July 15 (1) Cardinals 4–7 Jack Crimian (1–0) Ken Johnson (0–1) Al Brazle (2)see 2nd game38–42
81July 15 (2) Cardinals 6–4 Ken Heintzelman (4–8) Tom Poholsky (4–7) Jim Konstanty (6)25,55139–42
82July 16 Cardinals 5–2 Russ Meyer (7–7) Gerry Staley (12–9) Jim Konstanty (7)11,50240–42
83July 17 (1) Reds 8–9 Howie Fox (6–4) Robin Roberts (11–8) Frank Smith (10)see 2nd game40–43
84July 17 (2) Reds 10–0 Jocko Thompson (3–6) Ken Raffensberger (9–10)None18,08141–43
85July 18 (1) Reds 0–2 Willie Ramsdell (8–9) Bubba Church (10–5)Nonesee 2nd game41–44
86July 18 (2) Reds 1–0 Ken Johnson (1–1) Herm Wehmeier (1–4)None15,81042–44
87July 20 Cubs 4–3 (11) Jim Konstanty (4–7) Bob Rush (5–5)None10,64243–44
88July 21 Cubs 5–0 Robin Roberts (12–8) Turk Lown (2–5)None5,51544–44
89July 22 (1) Cubs 7–8 (14) Dutch Leonard (8–3) Jim Konstanty (4–8)Nonesee 2nd game44–45
90July 22 (2) Cubs 3–2 (12) [a] Bubba Church (11–5) Monk Dubiel (0–1)None13,87745–45
91July 24@ Cardinals 5–9 Harry Brecheen (6–1) Russ Meyer (7–8)None10,87445–46
92July 25@ Cardinals 2–0 Robin Roberts (13–8) Cliff Chambers (6–9)None10,23946–46
93July 26@ Cardinals 7–0 Ken Johnson (2–1) Tom Poholsky (4–9)None9,88147–46
94July 27@ Cubs 2–0 Bubba Church (12–5) Frank Hiller (6–8)None5,20648–46
95July 28@ Cubs 1–0 Russ Meyer (8–8) Cal McLish (2–4)None10,80649–46
96July 29 (1) [b] @ Cubs 4–5 Bob Kelly (2–0) Jim Konstanty (4–9)Nonesee 2nd game49–47
97July 29 (2) [b] @ Cubs 6–8 Dutch Leonard (9–3) Bubba Church (12–6) Monk Dubiel (1)25,84049–48
98July 30@ Reds 5–6 Frank Smith (5–2) Jim Konstanty (4–10)None4,03449–49
99July 31@ Reds 7–5 Andy Hansen (1–0) Frank Smith (5–3) Ken Heintzelman (1)13,13550–49
August (13–17)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
100August 1@ Reds 0–1 Ken Raffensberger (11–11) Russ Meyer (8–9)None2,28950–50
101August 2@ Reds 7–5 Bob Miller (2–1) Ken Raffensberger (11–12) Ken Heintzelman (2)2,42851–50
102August 3@ Pirates 5–4 Robin Roberts (14–8) Vern Law (3–7)None13,60752–50
103August 4@ Pirates 3–7 Murry Dickson (14–10) Ken Johnson (2–2)None7,20652–51
104August 5 (1)@ Pirates 5–1 Bubba Church (13–6) Bob Friend (4–8)Nonesee 2nd game53–51
105August 5 (2)@ Pirates 12–7 Ken Heintzelman (5–8) Ted Wilks (2–4) Jim Konstanty (8)20,04954–51
106August 7 (1) Braves 3–1 Robin Roberts (15–8) Max Surkont (9–9)Nonesee 2nd game55–51
107August 7 (2) Braves 1–0 (15) Ken Heintzelman (6–8) Warren Spahn (13–10)None19,12556–51
108August 8 Braves 3–2 Ken Johnson (3–2) Jim Wilson (3–3) Jim Konstanty (9)12,75957–51
109August 9 Braves 4–5 Chet Nichols (6–3) Bubba Church (13–7)None4,84057–52
–August 10@ Giants Postponed (rain); [13] Makeup: August 12 as a traditional double-header
110August 11@ Giants 4–0 Robin Roberts (16–8) Jim Hearn (10–7)None8,16058–52
111August 12 (1)@ Giants 2–3 Sal Maglie (16–5) Jocko Thompson (3–7)Nonesee 2nd game58–53
112August 12 (2)@ Giants 1–2 Al Corwin (3–0) Ken Johnson (3–3)None17,07258–54
113August 13@ Giants 2–5 Larry Jansen (15–9) Bubba Church (13–8) Dave Koslo (3)8,18258–55
114August 14@ Braves 2–4 Chet Nichols (7–3) Robin Roberts (16–9)None5,57858–56
115August 15@ Braves 0–9 Warren Spahn (14–11) Ken Johnson (3–4)None2,90758–57
116August 17 Giants 5–8 George Spencer (8–4) Ken Heintzelman (6–9)None20,68358–58
117August 18 Giants 0–2 Larry Jansen (16–9) Robin Roberts (16–10)None20,65258–59
118August 19 Giants 4–5 Al Corwin (4–0) Ken Heintzelman (6–10)None12,51558–60
119August 21 Cubs 4–1 Ken Johnson (4–4) Cal McLish (3–8) Bubba Church (1)7,68359–60
120August 22 Cubs 4–0 Robin Roberts (17–10) Bob Rush (8–8)None6,63260–60
121August 24 Pirates 1–5 Murry Dickson (17–11) Jocko Thompson (3–8)None8,84760–61
122August 25 Pirates 2–3 (12) Don Carlsen (2–0) Jim Konstanty (4–11)None5,27660–62
123August 26 (1) Reds 2–4 Ewell Blackwell (14–11) Robin Roberts (17–11)Nonesee 2nd game60–63
124August 26 (2) Reds 2–0 Niles Jordan (1–0) Willie Ramsdell (9–13)None13,89961–63
125August 27 (1) Reds 2–0 Jocko Thompson (4–8) Herm Wehmeier (2–9)Nonesee 2nd game62–63
126August 27 (2) Reds 3–0 Ken Johnson (5–4) Ken Raffensberger (12–17)None9,76663–63
127August 28 Cardinals 0–2 Max Lanier (9–8) Bubba Church (13–9)None9,04863–64
128August 29 Cardinals 2–3 Gerry Staley (15–13) Ken Heintzelman (6–11) Harry Brecheen (1)20,71763–65
129August 30 Cardinals 3–6 Al Brazle (4–2) Niles Jordan (1–1) Harry Brecheen (2)10,29763–66
September (10–15)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
130September 1 Braves 4–9 Warren Spahn (18–11) Ken Heintzelman (6–12)None7,43963–67
131September 2 Braves 5–3 (6) Andy Hansen (2–0) Dave Cole (1–4)None5,54464–67
132September 3 (1)@ Giants 6–3 Robin Roberts (18–11) Al Corwin (5–1)Nonesee 2nd game65–67
133September 3 (2)@ Giants 1–3 Dave Koslo (7–9) Niles Jordan (1–2)None31,39765–68
134September 5@ Dodgers 2–5 Ralph Branca (13–6) Ken Johnson (5–5)None23,13065–69
–September 6@ Dodgers Postponed (rain); [14] Makeup: September 21
135September 7@ Dodgers 6–11 Preacher Roe (19–2) Robin Roberts (18–12)None12,58965–70
136September 8@ Braves 0–5 Chet Nichols (9–6) Bubba Church (13–10)None2,62965–71
137September 9 (1)@ Braves 4–5 Warren Spahn (19–12) Ken Johnson (5–6)Nonesee 2nd game65–72
138September 9 (2)@ Braves 1–4 Dave Cole (2–4) Niles Jordan (1–3)None8,58865–73
139September 11@ Pirates 3–2 Robin Roberts (19–12) Don Carlsen (2–3)None8,15266–73
140September 12@ Pirates 6–8 Vern Law (6–9) Andy Hansen (2–1) Ted Wilks (10)2,36466–74
141September 14@ Reds 10–4 Bubba Church (14–10) Willie Ramsdell (9–16)None3,58867–74
142September 15@ Reds 5–2 Niles Jordan (2–3) Herm Wehmeier (5–10) Robin Roberts (2)1,79568–74
143September 16@ Cardinals 2–9 Gerry Staley (17–13) Ken Johnson (5–7)None11,94268–75
144September 17@ Cardinals 2–1 (10) Robin Roberts (20–12) Al Brazle (6–4)None4,52569–75
145September 18@ Cubs 4–7 Cal McLish (4–10) Lou Possehl (0–1) Johnny Klippstein (2)2,92969–76
146September 19@ Cubs 5–1 Bubba Church (15–10) Bob Rush (9–11)None3,79270–76
147September 21@ Dodgers 9–6 Robin Roberts (21–12) Clem Labine (4–1)None23,75371–76
148September 22@ Dodgers 7–3 Karl Drews (1–0) Don Newcombe (18–9)None30,72372–76
149September 23@ Dodgers 2–6 Preacher Roe (22–2) Bubba Church (15–11)None19,13572–77
150September 25 Giants 1–5 Jim Hearn (16–9) Robin Roberts (21–13) Sal Maglie (4)7,21972–78
151September 26 Giants 1–10 Larry Jansen (21–11) Ken Johnson (5–8)None14,00972–79
152September 28 Dodgers 4–3 Andy Hansen (3–1) Carl Erskine (16–12)None18,89573–79
153September 29 Dodgers 0–5 Don Newcombe (20–9) Robin Roberts (21–14)None28,40873–80
154September 30 Dodgers 8–9 (14) Bud Podbielan (2–2) Robin Roberts (21–15)None31,75573–81
^[a] The second game on July 22 was suspended (Sunday curfew) after seven innings with the score 0–1 [15] and was completed August 21, 1951, with new umpires. [16] [17]
^[b] The original game schedule indicated Philadelphia at Chicago for single games on July 29 and September 20. [18]

Roster

1951 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 Andy Seminick 10129166.2271137
1B Eddie Waitkus 145610157.257146
2B Putsy Caballero 8416130.186111
SS Granny Hamner 150589150.255972
3B Willie Jones 148564161.2852281
OF Dick Sisler 125428123.287852
OF Del Ennis 144532142.2671573
OF Richie Ashburn 154643221.344463

Other batters

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

PlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
Del Wilber 8424568.278834
Eddie Pellagrini 8619746.234530
Tommy Brown 7819643.2191032
Bill Nicholson 8517041.241830
Mike Goliat 4113831.225415
Dick Young 156816.23502
Jimmy Bloodworth 21426.14301
Mel Clark 103110.32313
Dick Whitman 19172.11800
Ken Silvestri 492.22201
Jackie Mayo 971.14300
Stan Lopata 350.00000
Ed Sanicki 1342.50001
Stan Hollmig 220.00000

Pitching

Starting pitchers

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

PlayerGIPWLERASO
Robin Roberts 44315.021153.03127
Bubba Church 38247.015113.53104
Russ Meyer 28168.0893.4865
Ken Johnson 20106.1584.5758
Niles Jordan 536.2233.1911

Other pitchers

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

PlayerGIPWLERASO
Jocko Thompson 29119.1483.8560
Ken Heintzelman 35118.16124.1855
Karl Drews 523.0106.2613
Lou Possehl 26.0016.006

Relief pitchers

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

PlayerGWLSVERASO
Jim Konstanty 5841194.0527
Andy Hansen 243102.5411
Milo Candini 181002.7010
Bob Miller 172106.8210
Leo Cristante 101104.916
Jack Brittin 30009.003

Farm system

LevelTeamLeagueManager
AAA Baltimore Orioles International League Nick Cullop
A Schenectady Blue Jays Eastern League Leon Riley
B Terre Haute Phillies Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League Skeeter Newsome
B Wilmington Blue Rocks Interstate League Dan Carnevale
C Pittsfield Phillies Canadian–American League Dick Carter
C Grand Forks Chiefs Northern League Eddie Murphy
C Salt Lake City Bees Pioneer League Hub Kittle
C Salina Blue Jays Western Association Floyd "Pat" Patterson
D Elizabethton Phils Appalachian League John Davenport and Donald Marshall
D Klamath Falls Gems Far West League Bill DeCarlo
D Lima Phillies Ohio–Indiana League Barney Lutz
D Bradford Phillies PONY League Frank McCormick and John Davenport

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Wilmington, Grand Forks, Klamath Falls [19]

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The 1978 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 96th season in the history of the franchise. The Phillies won their third straight National League East title with a record of 90–72, a game and a half over the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the Phillies defeated the Pirates in Pittsburgh on the next to last day of the season. For the third consecutive season the Phillies came up short in the NLCS, as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated them three games to one, as they had the previous season. The Phillies were managed by Danny Ozark and played their home games at Veterans Stadium.

The 1939 Philadelphia Phillies season was a season in Major League Baseball. The Phillies finished eighth in the National League with a record of 45 wins and 106 losses.

The 1940 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 58th season in the history of the franchise. The team, managed by Doc Prothro, began their third season at Shibe Park and were picked by 73 of 76 writers in the pre-season Associated Press poll of baseball writers to finish last. The Phillies lost 103 games and finished last, 50 games behind the pennant-winning Cincinnati Reds.

The 1941 Philadelphia Phillies season was a season in Major League Baseball. The Phillies finished eighth in the National League with a record of 43 wins and 111 losses.

The 1943 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 61st season in the history of the franchise.

The 1949 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 67th season in the history of the franchise.

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The 1950 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 68th season in the history of the franchise.

The 1952 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 70th season in the history of the franchise, and the 15th season for the Philadelphia Phillies at Shibe Park.

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 the 73rd season in the history of the franchise, and the 18th season for the Philadelphia Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium. 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 1956 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 74th season in the history of the franchise, and the 19th season for the Philadelphia Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium.

The 1957 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 75th season in the history of the franchise, and the 20th season for the Philadelphia Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium.

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 79th 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 1967 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 85th season in the history of the franchise, and the 30th season for the Philadelphia Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium. It consisted of the Phillies' 82–80 finish, good for fifth place in the National League, 19+1⁄2 games behind the NL and World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals. The Phillies would not finish above .500 again until 1975.

The 1975 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 93rd in the history of the franchise. The Phillies finished in second place in the National League East with a record of 86–76, 61⁄2 games behind the NL East champion Pittsburgh Pirates. As a result, the Phillies had their first winning season in eight years.

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