1956 Philadelphia Phillies season

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1956  Philadelphia Phillies
League National League
Ballpark Connie Mack Stadium
City Philadelphia
Owners R. R. M. Carpenter Jr.
General managers Roy Hamey
Managers Mayo Smith
Television WRCV
WFIL
Radio WIP
(By Saam, Claude Haring, Gene Kelly)
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Offseason

Regular season

Season standings

National League 		W L Pct. GB Home Road
Brooklyn Dodgers 93610.604—52–2541–36
Milwaukee Braves 92620.597147–2945–33
Cincinnati Redlegs 91630.591251–2640–37
St. Louis Cardinals 76780.4941743–3433–44
Philadelphia Phillies 71830.4612240–3731–46
New York Giants 67870.4352637–4030–47
Pittsburgh Pirates 66880.4292735–4331–45
Chicago Cubs 60940.3903339–3821–56

Record vs. opponents

1956 National League record

Sources:
TeamBRCHCCINMILNYGPHIPITSTL
Brooklyn —16–611–1110–1214–813–913–916–6
Chicago 6–16—6–16–19–137–1513–910–12–19–13–1
Cincinnati 11–1116–6–1—9–1314–811–1117–513–9
Milwaukee 12–1013–913–9—17–510–1214–8–113–9
New York 8–1415–78–145–17—11–1113–97–15
Philadelphia 9–139–1311–1112–1011–11—7–1512–10
Pittsburgh 9–1312–10–15–178–14–19–1315–7—8–14–1
St. Louis 6–1613–9–19–139–1315–710–1214–8–1—

Notable transactions

Game log

Legend
 Phillies win
 Phillies loss
 Postponement
BoldPhillies team member
1956 Game Log [7]
Overall Record: 71–83
April (5–6)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
1April 17@ Dodgers 8–6 Robin Roberts (1–0) Don Newcombe (0–1)None24,2361–0
2April 19@ Dodgers 4–5 (10) Clem Labine (1–0) Murry Dickson (0–1)None12,2141–1
3April 20 Giants 2–1 (10) Jack Meyer (1–0) Hoyt Wilhelm (0–1)None25,1942–1
4April 22 (1) Giants 3–1 Robin Roberts (2–0) Johnny Antonelli (1–1)Nonesee 2nd game3–1
5April 22 (2) Giants 7–9 Rubén Gómez (1–0) Curt Simmons (0–1) Marv Grissom (1)24,7713–2
6April 23 Dodgers 1–6 Don Drysdale (1–0) Murry Dickson (0–2)None12,6903–3
–April 24 Dodgers Postponed (cold); [8] Makeup: July 8 as a traditional double-header
7April 25 Pirates 5–6 Vern Law (1–2) Jim Owens (0–1) Nellie King (1)5,3473–4
8April 27@ Giants 3–5 Al Worthington (1–1) Herm Wehmeier (0–1)None6,4653–5
9April 28@ Giants 6–2 Robin Roberts (3–0) Johnny Antonelli (1–2)None8,2974–5
10April 29 (1)@ Giants 5–4 (10) Jack Meyer (2–0) Hoyt Wilhelm (0–2)Nonesee 2nd game5–5
11April 29 (2)@ Giants 1–8 Ramón Monzant (1–0) Curt Simmons (0–2)None18,6895–6
May (8–16)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
12May 1@ Braves 4–6 Dave Jolly (1–0) Murry Dickson (0–3)None13,9505–7
13May 4@ Cubs 1–2 Bob Rush (1–1) Robin Roberts (3–1)None2,6475–8
–May 5@ Cubs Postponed (rain); [9] Makeup: July 18 as a traditional double-header
14May 6 (1)@ Redlegs 2–10 Brooks Lawrence (3–0) Jim Owens (0–2)Nonesee 2nd game5–9
15May 6 (2)@ Redlegs 9–11 Hersh Freeman (2–0) Saul Rogovin (0–1)None23,6395–10
16May 8@ Cardinals 1–9 Willard Schmidt (2–0) Robin Roberts (3–2) Larry Jackson (1)7,3795–11
17May 9@ Cardinals 0–3 Tom Poholsky (3–0) Herm Wehmeier (0–2)None8,7045–12
18May 11@ Pirates 5–6 Luis Arroyo (1–0) Jack Meyer (2–1)None17,6055–13
19May 12@ Pirates 5–6 Bob Friend (4–2) Robin Roberts (3–3) Nellie King (2)20,1155–14
20May 13 (1)@ Pirates 9–11 Roy Face (2–0) Jack Meyer (2–2) Vern Law (2)see 2nd game5–15
21May 13 (2)@ Pirates 7–2 [a] Saul Rogovin (1–1) Dick Hall (0–4) Robin Roberts (1)20,4356–15
22May 15 Braves 3–1 Stu Miller (1–1) Lew Burdette (1–2)None13,1417–15
23May 16 Braves 2–1 Robin Roberts (4–3) Bob Buhl (2–2)None11,5108–15
24May 17 Cardinals 4–5 Ellis Kinder (1–0) Harvey Haddix (1–1) Jackie Collum (2)8,2498–16
25May 18 Cardinals 4–2 Curt Simmons (1–2) Willard Schmidt (2–1)None16,0269–16
26May 19 Cardinals 5–11 Lindy McDaniel (3–0) Saul Rogovin (1–2)None7,6059–17
27May 20 (1) Redlegs 1–5 Art Fowler (3–4) Robin Roberts (4–4)Nonesee 2nd game9–18
28May 20 (2) Redlegs 6–4 Bob Miller (1–0) Paul LaPalme (1–1) Harvey Haddix (1)21,67710–18
–May 22 Cubs Postponed (rain); [10] Makeup: June 15 as a traditional double-header
29May 23 Cubs 4–5 Vito Valentinetti (1–1) Harvey Haddix (1–2)None5,79510–19
30May 24 Dodgers 6–4 Robin Roberts (5–4) Don Drysdale (1–2)None16,43211–19
31May 25 Pirates 5–8 Nellie King (3–1) Curt Simmons (1–3) Red Munger (1)10,40711–20
32May 26 Pirates 2–6 Vern Law (2–3) Stu Miller (1–2)None4,61411–21
–May 27 (1) Pirates Postponed (rain); [11] [12] Makeup: August 14 as a traditional double-header
–May 27 (2) Pirates Postponed (rain); [11] [12] Makeup: August 16
33May 28 Giants 5–2 Harvey Haddix (2–2) Al Worthington (1–5) Robin Roberts (2)10,43012–21
34May 30 (1) Dodgers 5–6 Ed Roebuck (1–1) Robin Roberts (5–5) Clem Labine (4)see 2nd game12–22
35May 30 (2) Dodgers 12–3 Saul Rogovin (2–2) Don Drysdale (1–3)None35,94213–22
June (15–16)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
36June 1@ Cardinals 5–2 Curt Simmons (2–3) Tom Poholsky (3–3) Bob Miller (1)8,86814–22
37June 2@ Cardinals 6–4 Stu Miller (2–2) Herm Wehmeier (1–5) Bob Miller (2)7,80615–22
38June 3 (1)@ Cardinals 1–2 Murry Dickson (3–4) Robin Roberts (5–6)Nonesee 2nd game15–23
39June 3 (2)@ Cardinals 9–3 Harvey Haddix (3–2) Lindy McDaniel (4–1)None18,36716–23
40June 4@ Redlegs 2–8 Art Fowler (4–6) Saul Rogovin (2–3)None6,88316–24
41June 5@ Redlegs 4–9 Joe Nuxhall (2–5) Curt Simmons (2–4)None9,63916–25
42June 6@ Redlegs 3–7 Brooks Lawrence (7–0) Stu Miller (2–3) Hersh Freeman (4)8,89616–26
43June 7@ Redlegs 5–8 Joe Nuxhall (3–5) Bob Miller (1–1) Hersh Freeman (5)4,65716–27
44June 8@ Cubs 4–5 Vito Valentinetti (2–1) Robin Roberts (5–7)None5,06516–28
45June 9@ Cubs 6–4 Saul Rogovin (3–3) Russ Meyer (1–4) Bob Miller (3)11,91017–28
46June 10 (1)@ Cubs 1–2 (11) Vito Valentinetti (3–1) Curt Simmons (2–5)Nonesee 2nd game17–29
47June 10 (2)@ Cubs 2–5 Sam Jones (3–4) Jim Owens (0–3) Turk Lown (3)21,98917–30
48June 11@ Braves 6–2 Stu Miller (3–3) Gene Conley (1–3)None19,48818–30
49June 12@ Braves 5–2 Harvey Haddix (4–2) Bob Buhl (5–3)None27,48319–30
50June 13@ Braves 6–8 Ray Crone (5–3) Robin Roberts (5–8) Gene Conley (1)22,05119–31
51June 15 (1) Cubs 6–5 (10) Jack Meyer (3–2) Turk Lown (1–3)Nonesee 2nd game20–31
52June 15 (2) Cubs 5–8 Vito Valentinetti (4–1) Bob Miller (1–2) Jim Davis (1)18,27220–32
–June 16 Cubs Postponed (rain, wet grounds); [13] [14] Makeup: July 30 as a traditional double-header
53June 17 (1) Cubs 7–1 Robin Roberts (6–8) Warren Hacker (1–6)Nonesee 2nd game21–32
54June 17 (2) Cubs 4–7 Sam Jones (4–4) Jim Owens (0–4)None11,42421–33
55June 18 Redlegs 4–7 (10) Brooks Lawrence (8–0) Harvey Haddix (4–3)None10,82021–34
56June 19 Redlegs 4–2 Jack Meyer (4–2) Johnny Klippstein (6–4)None13,54922–34
57June 20 Redlegs 3–2 Curt Simmons (3–5) Art Fowler (4–7)None12,27223–34
58June 22 Cardinals 2–1 Robin Roberts (7–8) Tom Poholsky (4–5)None20,25824–34
59June 23 Cardinals 8–3 Harvey Haddix (5–3) Don Liddle (1–3)None6,30725–34
60June 24 (1) Cardinals 4–8 Herm Wehmeier (3–6) Curt Simmons (3–6)Nonesee 2nd game25–35
61June 24 (2) Cardinals 3–2 Jack Meyer (5–2) Willard Schmidt (4–4)None19,24626–35
62June 25 Braves 5–8 Bob Buhl (8–3) Stu Miller (3–4) Warren Spahn (1)14,46726–36
63June 26 Braves 4–2 Robin Roberts (8–8) Ray Crone (7–4)None23,97527–36
64June 27 Braves 4–3 (11) Ron Negray (1–0) Ernie Johnson (1–2)None15,52128–36
65June 29@ Dodgers 5–6 Clem Labine (7–2) Jack Meyer (5–3)None12,22928–37
66June 30@ Dodgers 7–10 Carl Erskine (5–6) Robin Roberts (8–9) Clem Labine (10)8,52528–38
July (17–14)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
67July 1 (1)@ Dodgers 7–4 Stu Miller (4–4) Clem Labine (7–3) Jack Meyer (1)see 2nd game29–38
68July 1 (2)@ Dodgers 1–4 Roger Craig (8–2) Saul Rogovin (3–4)None18,29929–39
69July 3@ Pirates 5–6 Johnny O'Brien (1–0) Jack Meyer (5–4)None5,80429–40
70July 4 (1)@ Pirates 4–2 Harvey Haddix (6–3) Ron Kline (6–9)Nonesee 2nd game30–40
71July 4 (2)@ Pirates 4–8 Roy Face (6–4) Stu Miller (4–5)None16,07630–41
72July 6 Dodgers 1–2 Carl Erskine (6–6) Robin Roberts (8–10)None19,37230–42
73July 7 Dodgers 6–3 Saul Rogovin (4–4) Roger Craig (8–3) Bob Miller (4)26,57531–42
74July 8 (1) Dodgers 2–9 Don Newcombe (11–5) Stu Miller (4–6)Nonesee 2nd game31–43
75July 8 (2) Dodgers 3–2 Jack Meyer (6–4) Sal Maglie (2–2)None26,41732–43
–July 10 1956 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Griffith Stadium in Washington
76July 12@ Redlegs 7–4 Harvey Haddix (7–3) Art Fowler (5–9) Ron Negray (1)12,33133–43
77July 13@ Redlegs 6–4 Curt Simmons (4–6) Tom Acker (1–1)None16,20534–43
78July 14@ Redlegs 2–0 Robin Roberts (9–10) Johnny Klippstein (7–5)None9,70235–43
79July 15 (1)@ Cardinals 1–9 Murry Dickson (7–7) Stu Miller (4–7) Larry Jackson (3)see 2nd game35–44
80July 15 (2)@ Cardinals 7–5 Saul Rogovin (5–4) Lindy McDaniel (4–3) Ron Negray (2)17,57736–44
81July 16@ Cardinals 2–0 Harvey Haddix (8–3) Willard Schmidt (4–5)None9,46237–44
82July 17@ Cubs 2–3 (16) Turk Lown (5–3) Jack Meyer (6–5)None4,19237–45
83July 18 (1)@ Cubs 6–4 Robin Roberts (10–10) Jim Brosnan (2–4)Nonesee 2nd game38–45
84July 18 (2)@ Cubs 6–1 Curt Simmons (5–6) Jim Davis (3–4)None14,33139–45
85July 19@ Cubs 3–4 (10) Turk Lown (6–3) Bob Miller (1–3)None4,34839–46
86July 20@ Braves 0–10 Bob Buhl (12–4) Stu Miller (4–8)None28,13439–47
87July 21@ Braves 8–5 (15) Stu Miller (5–8) Lou Sleater (1–2) Jack Meyer (2)34,76440–47
88July 22 (1)@ Braves 7–8 Ray Crone (9–5) Robin Roberts (10–11) Dave Jolly (6)see 2nd game40–48
89July 22 (2)@ Braves 5–16 Lew Burdette (12–4) Ron Negray (1–1) Taylor Phillips (1)39,67940–49
90July 24 Cardinals 7–3 Curt Simmons (6–6) Vinegar Bend Mizell (9–8)None16,77541–49
91July 25 Cardinals 7–8 (10) Larry Jackson (1–0) Ron Negray (1–2)None17,02441–50
92July 26 Cardinals 9–14 Herm Wehmeier (5–8) Bob Miller (1–4) Jackie Collum (4)15,07841–51
93July 27 Braves 5–2 Saul Rogovin (6–4) Lew Burdette (12–5)None20,10342–51
–July 28 Braves Postponed (rain); [15] [16] Makeup: September 13 as a traditional double-header
94July 29 Braves 5–2 Curt Simmons (7–6) Warren Spahn (10–8)None16,97243–51
95July 30 (1) Cubs 5–4 Robin Roberts (11–11) Vito Valentinetti (5–2)Nonesee 2nd game44–51
96July 30 (2) Cubs 4–2 Harvey Haddix (9–3) Warren Hacker (2–9)None20,53645–51
97July 31 Cubs 4–9 Sam Jones (5–10) Stu Miller (5–9) Turk Lown (9)13,78845–52
August (14–13)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
98August 1 Cubs 10–8 Robin Roberts (12–11) Vito Valentinetti (5–3)None7,52046–52
99August 3 Redlegs 6–3 Curt Simmons (8–6) Brooks Lawrence (15–3)None28,60747–52
100August 4 Redlegs 10–6 Robin Roberts (13–11) Hersh Freeman (9–4)None11,32148–52
–August 5 (1) Redlegs Postponed (rain); [17] Makeup: September 18 as a traditional double-header
–August 5 (2) Redlegs Postponed (rain); [17] Makeup: September 19 as a traditional double-header
–August 6@ Giants Postponed (rain); [18] Makeup: August 7 as a traditional double-header
101August 7 (1)@ Giants 4–3 Harvey Haddix (10–3) Hoyt Wilhelm (2–7) Bob Miller (5)see 2nd game49–52
102August 7 (1)@ Giants 3–1 Curt Simmons (9–6) Johnny Antonelli (9–12)None7,64850–52
103August 8@ Giants 8–3 Robin Roberts (14–11) Jim Hearn (4–11)None3,48551–52
104August 9@ Giants 2–5 Joe Margoneri (4–2) Saul Rogovin (6–5) Marv Grissom (6)2,55251–53
105August 10@ Dodgers 3–2 Jack Meyer (7–5) Sal Maglie (5–4) Harvey Haddix (2)16,02552–53
106August 11@ Dodgers 2–5 Don Newcombe (18–5) Bob Miller (1–5)None12,65252–54
107August 12@ Dodgers 3–7 Roger Craig (11–7) Robin Roberts (14–12) Clem Labine (14)17,07652–55
108August 14 (1) Pirates 3–0 Harvey Haddix (11–3) Bob Friend (13–12)Nonesee 2nd game53–55
109August 14 (2) Pirates 11–2 Curt Simmons (10–6) Red Munger (3–3)None32,87354–55
110August 15 Pirates 1–5 Ron Kline (10–13) Jack Meyer (7–6)None12,33754–56
111August 16 Pirates 1–4 Vern Law (6–13) Robin Roberts (14–13)None7,07054–57
112August 17 Dodgers 3–2 Ron Negray (2–2) Roger Craig (11–8)None25,00555–57
113August 18 Dodgers 2–9 Sal Maglie (6–4) Harvey Haddix (11–4)None30,16855–58
114August 19 Dodgers 2–3 Don Newcombe (19–6) Curt Simmons (10–7) Clem Labine (15)22,89155–59
115August 21@ Cubs 4–6 Sam Jones (7–11) Robin Roberts (14–14) Turk Lown (12)6,75055–60
116August 22@ Cubs 3–8 Bob Rush (12–6) Harvey Haddix (11–5)None5,78255–61
117August 23@ Braves 5–11 Ray Crone (10–8) Curt Simmons (10–8) Ernie Johnson (6)25,49355–62
118August 24@ Braves 1–6 Warren Spahn (15–9) Robin Roberts (14–15)None31,77455–63
119August 25@ Braves 3–0 Bob Miller (2–5) Lew Burdette (16–8)None29,82656–63
120August 26 (1)@ Redlegs 5–10 Art Fowler (9–10) Ron Negray (2–3)Nonesee 2nd game56–64
121August 26 (2)@ Redlegs 11–4 Harvey Haddix (12–5) Brooks Lawrence (16–8)None28,36157–64
122August 28@ Cardinals 6–4 Curt Simmons (11–8) Lindy McDaniel (4–5)None11,98758–64
123August 29@ Cardinals 8–6 Robin Roberts (15–15) Bob Blaylock (1–5)None7,82859–64
124August 31@ Pirates 3–6 Ron Kline (12–15) Granny Hamner (0–1) Howie Pollet (2)11,14759–65
September (12–18)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
125September 1@ Pirates 3–2 Saul Rogovin (7–5) Dick Hall (0–7)None5,07160–65
126September 2 (1)@ Pirates 6–10 Vern Law (7–14) Curt Simmons (11–9)Nonesee 2nd game60–66
127September 2 (2)@ Pirates 1–5 Cholly Naranjo (1–1) Robin Roberts (15–16)None12,47060–67
128September 3 (1) Giants 5–1 Bob Miller (3–5) Joe Margoneri (5–5)Nonesee 2nd game61–67
129September 3 (2) Giants 1–2 Steve Ridzik (5–2) Jack Meyer (7–7) Hoyt Wilhelm (8)19,89861–68
130September 4 Giants 2–7 Max Surkont (2–1) Harvey Haddix (12–6)None6,04961–69
131September 5 Giants 4–5 (10) Dick Littlefield (3–5) Jack Meyer (7–8)None6,53261–70
132September 7 Pirates 5–2 Robin Roberts (16–16) Bob Friend (15–15)None7,83562–70
133September 8 Pirates 4–5 Roy Face (11–9) Ben Flowers (1–2) Dick Hall (1)4,80662–71
134September 9 (1) Pirates 1–4 (10) Ron Kline (13–16) Bob Miller (3–6) Roy Face (5)see 2nd game62–72
135September 9 (2) Pirates 6–5 (10) Robin Roberts (17–16) Cholly Naranjo (1–2)None11,10463–72
136September 11 Cardinals 3–5 Herm Wehmeier (11–9) Curt Simmons (11–10) Larry Jackson (9)7,60963–73
137September 13 (1) Braves 2–3 (13) Taylor Phillips (5–2) Jack Meyer (7–9)Nonesee 2nd game63–74
138September 13 (2) Braves 3–4 (12) Warren Spahn (17–10) Ben Flowers (1–3)None23,82663–75
139September 14 Braves 13–1 [b] Harvey Haddix (13–6) Lew Burdette (18–10)None17,01664–75
140September 15 Braves 6–5 Curt Simmons (12–10) Bob Trowbridge (3–2) Robin Roberts (3)9,23165–75
141September 16 (1) Cubs 4–7 Warren Hacker (3–12) Saul Rogovin (7–6) Turk Lown (13)see 2nd game65–76
142September 16 (2) Cubs 4–1 Jack Sanford (1–0) Sam Jones (9–14) Ron Negray (3)7,40866–76
143September 18 (1) Redlegs 4–3 Curt Simmons (13–10) Larry Jansen (2–2)Nonesee 2nd game67–76
144September 18 (2) Redlegs 7–4 Robin Roberts (18–16) Art Fowler (11–11)None21,22468–76
145September 19 (1) Redlegs 3–6 Johnny Klippstein (12–11) Jack Meyer (7–10) Hersh Freeman (14)see 2nd game68–77
146September 19 (2) Redlegs 0–6 Tom Acker (3–3) Harvey Haddix (13–7)None13,61468–78
147September 21@ Giants 3–7 Johnny Antonelli (18–13) Turk Farrell (0–1)None3,23168–79
148September 22@ Giants 1–2 Al Worthington (6–14) Robin Roberts (18–17)None2,49668–80
149September 23@ Giants 6–2 Curt Simmons (14–10) Rubén Gómez (7–17)None6,13469–80
150 September 25@ Dodgers 0–5 Sal Maglie (12–5) Jack Meyer (7–11)None15,20469–81
151September 16@ Dodgers 7–3 Robin Roberts (19–17) Don Newcombe (26–7)None7,84770–81
–September 28 Giants Postponed (rain); [19] Makeup: September 30 as a traditional double-header
152September 29 Giants 0–2 Johnny Antonelli (20–13) Harvey Haddix (13–8)None4,86770–82
153September 30 (1) Giants 3–8 Al Worthington (7–14) Robin Roberts (19–18) Windy McCall (7)see 2nd game70–83
154September 30 (2) Giants 5–2 Curt Simmons (15–10) Roy Wright (0–1)None7,40671–83
^[a] The second game on May 13 was suspended (Sunday curfew [20] [21] ) in the top of the eighth inning with the score 6–2 and was completed July 3, 1956. [22] [23]
^[b] The September 14, 1956, game was protested by the Braves in the bottom of the second inning. [24] [25] [26] The protest was later denied. [27] [28]

Roster

1956 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

Contents

PosPlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
C Stan Lopata 146535143.2673295
1B Marv Blaylock 136460117.2541050
2B Ted Kazanski 11737980.211434
SS Granny Hamner 12240190.224442
3B Willie Jones 149520144.2771778
LF Del Ennis 153630164.2602695
CF Richie Ashburn 154628190.303350
RF Elmer Valo 9829184.289537

Other batters

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

PlayerGABHAvg.HRRBI
Jim Greengrass 8621544.205525
Solly Hemus 7818754.289524
Roy Smalley Jr. 6516838.226016
Andy Seminick 6016132.199723
Frank Baumholtz 7810027.27009
Glen Gorbous 15336.18201
Bobby Morgan 8255.20001
Ed Bouchee 9226.27301
Joe Lonnett 16224.18200
Bob Bowman 6163.18812
Wally Westlake 540.00000
Mack Burk 15111.00000

Pitching

Starting pitchers

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

PlayerGIPWLERASO
Robin Roberts 43297.119184.45157
Harvey Haddix 31206.21283.48154
Curt Simmons 33198.015103.3688
Saul Rogovin 22106.2764.9848
Murry Dickson 323.0035.091
Herm Wehmeier 320.0024.058
Turk Farrell 14.10112.460

Other pitchers

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

PlayerGIPWLERASO
Stu Miller 24106.2584.4755
Jim Owens 1029.2047.2822
Jack Sanford 313.0101.386

Relief pitchers

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

PlayerGWLSVERASO
Bob Miller 493653.2453
Jack Meyer 4171124.4166
Ron Negray 392334.1944
Ben Flowers 320205.7122
Duane Pillette 200006.5610
Angelo LiPetri 60003.278
Granny Hamner 30104.324
Bob Ross 30008.104

Farm system

LevelTeamLeagueManager
AAA Miami Marlins International League Don Osborn
A Schenectady Blue Jays Eastern League Dick Carter
B Wilson Tobs Carolina League Charlie Gassaway
C Bakersfield Boosters California League Art Lilly and Dick Wilson
C Salt Lake City Bees Pioneer League Frank Lucchesi
D Tifton Phillies Georgia–Florida League Wes Griffin and Eddie Miller
D Mattoon Phillies Midwest League Benny Zientara
D Olean Oilers PONY League Paul Owens

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Schenectady [29]

Notes

  1. ↑ Peanuts Lowrey at Baseball Reference
  2. 1 2 Wally Westlake at Baseball Reference
  3. ↑ Frank Baumholtz at Baseball Reference
  4. ↑ Solly Hemus at Baseball Reference
  5. ↑ Art Mahaffey at Baseball Reference
  6. ↑ Bob Lipski at Baseball Reference
  7. ↑ "1956 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits". Baseball-Reference.com.
  8. ↑ "Baseball Record". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. April 25, 1956. p. 25. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Baseball Record". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. May 7, 1956. p. 27. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Baseball Standings". Milwaukee Journal. Milwaukee, WI. May 23, 1956. p. 18, part 2. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  11. 1 2 "The Major Leagues". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. May 28, 1956. p. 24. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  12. 1 2 Hernon, Jack (May 28, 1956). "Dale Long Raised $2,500 to $16,500". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. p. 24. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Baseball". The Windsor Daily Star. Windsor, ON. June 18, 1956. p. 21. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Baseball Record". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. June 18, 1956. p. 24. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  15. ↑ "The Majors". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, PA. July 29, 1956. p. 1, section 3 (Sports). Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  16. ↑ Thisted, Red (July 29, 1956). "Washout a Tonic for Hardworked Braves". Milwaukee Sentinel. Milwaukee, WI. pp. 1B, 2B. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  17. 1 2 "Baseball". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. August 6, 1956. p. 21. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
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