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1944 Philadelphia Phillies
61-92
Eighth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Tony Lupien .283 5 52
2B Moon Mullen .267 0 31
SS Ray Hamrick .205 1 23
3B Glen Stewart .220 0 29
OF Buster Adams .283 17 64
OF Ron Northey .288 22 104
OF Jimmy Wasdell .277 3 40
C Bob Finley .249 1 21
  Other position players:
Charlie Letchas (.237, 0, 33), Johnny Peacock (.225, 0, 21), Ted Cieslak (.245, 2, 11), Coaker Triplett (.234, 1, 25), Granny Hamner (.247, 0, 5), Andy Seminick (.222, 0, 4), Heinie Heltzel (.182, 0, 0), Merv Shea (.267, 1, 1), Lee Riley (.083, 0, 1), Chuck Klein (.143, 0, 0), Joe Antolick (.333, 0, 0), Putsy Caballero (.000, 0, 0), Benny Culp (.000, 0, 0), Nick Goulish (.000, 0, 0), Turkey Tyson (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Ken Raffensberger 13-20 3.06 0
R Charley Schanz 13-16 3.32 3
L Al Gerheauser 8-16 4.58 0
R Bill Lee 10-11 3.15 1
R Dick Barrett 12-18 3.86 0
BULLPEN
R Andy Karl 3-2 2.33 2
L Chet Covington 1-1 4.66 0
R Harry Shuman 0-0 4.05 0
R Dale Matthewson 0-0 3.94 0
  Other pitchers:
Vern Kennedy (1-5, 4.23), Barney Mussill (0-1, 6.05), Deacon Donahue (0-2, 7.71), John Fick (0-0, 3.38), Charlie Ripple (0-0, 15.43), Rogers McKee (0-0, 4.50), Lou Lucier (0-0, 13.50), Al Verdel (0-0, 0.00)
 

Thursday, January 13
Former Phillie Kid Elberfeld dies in Chattanooga, TN at the age of 69.
Monday, January 17
Future Phillie Denny Doyle is born in Glasgow, KY.
Friday, February 4
Former Phillie Dixie Davis dies in Raleigh, NC at the age of 54.
Friday, March 10
Former Phillie Dan Howley dies in Weymouth, MA at the age of 59.
Wednesday, March 15
Future Phillie Dave Watkins is born in Owensboro, KY.
Wednesday, April 12
Future Phillie Terry Harmon is born in Toledo, OH.
Tuesday, April 18
» Defeated Dodgers (0-1), 4-1Shibe Park (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Dick BarrettFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Gene Mauch and Clancy Smyres (Dodgers)
Wednesday, April 19
» Lost to Dodgers (1-1), 5-4Shibe Park (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Al GerheauserThird1 out
Thursday, April 20
» Lost to Dodgers (2-1), 8-2Shibe Park (1-2)1-2Lost 2
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Charley SchanzFourth2 out
» Major-league debuts: Charley Schanz (Phillies)
Saturday, April 22
» Defeated Braves (0-4), 3-2Braves Field (1-0)2-2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Al JaveryFourth2½ out
Sunday, April 23
» Lost to Braves (1-4), 5-0Braves Field (1-1)2-3
» Starters: Dick Barrett vs Jim TobinThird2½ out
» Defeated Braves (1-5), 3-0Braves Field (2-1)3-3
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Nate AndrewsThird2½ out
Tuesday, April 25
» Defeated Giants (5-1), 4-3Shibe Park (2-2)4-3Won 2
» Starters: Ewald Pyle vs Charley SchanzThird1½ out
Friday, April 28
» Lost to Braves (3-6), 2-1Shibe Park (2-3)4-4
» Starters: Nate Andrews vs Bill LeeThird2½ out
Saturday, April 29
» Defeated Braves (3-7), 6-3Shibe Park (3-3)5-4
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Ken RaffensbergerFourth2 out
Sunday, April 30
» Defeated Braves (3-8), 2-1Shibe Park (4-3)6-4Won 2
» Starters: Al Javery vs Al GerheauserFourth2½ out
» Tied Braves, 2-2Shibe Park (4-3)6-4
» Starters: Ira Hutchinson vs Dick BarrettFourth2½ out
Monday, May 1
» Major-league debuts: Joe Wood (Red Sox)
Tuesday, May 2
» Defeated Giants (7-4), 5-2Polo Grounds V (1-0)7-4Won 3
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Bill VoiselleSecond1½ out
Wednesday, May 3
» Defeated Giants (7-5), 7-1Polo Grounds V (2-0)8-4Won 4
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Ace AdamsSecond1½ out
Friday, May 5
» Defeated Dodgers (7-7), 3-1Ebbets Field (1-0)9-4Won 5
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Curt DavisSecond½ out
Saturday, May 6
» Lost to Dodgers (8-7), 10-1Ebbets Field (1-1)9-5
» Starters: Dick Barrett vs Hal GreggThird½ out
Wednesday, May 10
» Defeated Cubs (1-13), 7-1Wrigley Field (1-0)10-5
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Bill FlemingSecond1½ out
Thursday, May 11
» Lost to Cubs (2-13), 5-3Wrigley Field (1-1)10-6
» Starters: Dick Barrett vs Ed HanyzewskiThird1½ out
Friday, May 12
» Defeated Cubs (2-14), 9-3Wrigley Field (2-1)11-6
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Paul DerringerSecond1½ out
Saturday, May 13
» Defeated Cubs (2-15), 6-2Wrigley Field (3-1)12-6Won 2
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Hank WyseSecond1½ out
Sunday, May 14
» Lost to Cardinals (16-6), 6-3Sportsman's Park III (0-1)12-7
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Mort CooperSecond3½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (17-6), 1-0Sportsman's Park III (0-2)12-8Lost 2
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Red MungerSecond3½ out
Monday, May 15
» Lost to Cardinals (18-6), 11-6Sportsman's Park III (0-3)12-9Lost 3
» Starters: Dick Barrett vs Harry GumbertThird4½ out
Tuesday, May 16
» Game at Sportsman's Park III interrupted in the 8th inning with the score of Phillies 6, Cardinals 4. Completed on June 28.
Wednesday, May 17
» Lost to Reds (14-10), 6-5Crosley Field (0-1)12-10Lost 4
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Tommy DeLa CruzThird4½ out
Thursday, May 18
» Defeated Reds (14-11), 2-0Crosley Field (1-1)13-10
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Bucky WaltersSecond4½ out
Friday, May 19
» Lost to Reds (15-11), 7-5Crosley Field (1-2)13-11
» Starters: Dale Matthewson vs Clyde ShounFourth4½ out
Saturday, May 20
» Lost to Pirates (14-10), 4-3Forbes Field (0-1)13-12Lost 2
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Nick StrincevichFourth5½ out
Sunday, May 21
» Lost to Pirates (15-10), 4-3Forbes Field (0-2)13-13Lost 3
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Preacher RoeFourth5½ out
» Defeated Pirates (15-11), 9-4Forbes Field (1-2)14-13
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Cookie CuccurulloFourth5½ out
Wednesday, May 24
» Lost to Cubs (9-18), 2-0Shibe Park (4-4)14-14
» Starters: Paul Erickson vs Ken RaffensbergerFourth6 out
Friday, May 26
» Lost to Cubs (10-18), 9-1Shibe Park (4-5)14-15Lost 2
» Starters: Paul Derringer vs Al GerheauserFourth7 out
Sunday, May 28
» Lost to Pirates (18-12), 4-0Shibe Park (4-6)14-16Lost 3
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Charley SchanzFourth7½ out
» Defeated Pirates (18-13), 8-2Shibe Park (5-6)15-16
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Dick BarrettFourth7½ out
Monday, May 29
» Lost to Pirates (19-13), 3-2Shibe Park (5-7)15-17
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Ken RaffensbergerFourth7½ out
Tuesday, May 30
» Lost to Reds (21-14), 4-3Shibe Park (5-8)15-18Lost 2
» Starters: Arnold Carter vs Bill LeeSixth8½ out
» Lost to Reds (22-14), 7-4Shibe Park (5-9)15-19Lost 3
» Starters: Clyde Shoun vs Al GerheauserSixth8½ out
Wednesday, May 31
» Defeated Reds (22-15), 5-4Shibe Park (6-9)16-19
» Starters: Bob Katz vs Charley SchanzSixth7½ out
Thursday, June 1
» Defeated Reds (22-16), 8-7Shibe Park (7-9)17-19Won 2
» Starters: Tommy DeLa Cruz vs Dick BarrettFifth7½ out
Friday, June 2
» Lost to Cardinals (27-13), 9-3Shibe Park (7-10)17-20
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Ken RaffensbergerSixth8½ out
Saturday, June 3
» Lost to Cardinals (28-13), 5-3Shibe Park (7-11)17-21Lost 2
» Starters: Ted Wilks vs Al GerheauserSeventh9½ out
Sunday, June 4
» Lost to Cardinals (29-13), 4-2Shibe Park (7-12)17-22Lost 3
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Charley SchanzSeventh9½ out
» Defeated Cardinals (29-14), 1-0Shibe Park (8-12)18-22
» Starters: Freddy Schmidt vs Bill LeeSeventh9½ out
Wednesday, June 7
» Defeated Dodgers (19-24), 6-5Ebbets Field (2-1)19-22Won 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Rube MeltonFifth9 out
Thursday, June 8
» Lost to Dodgers (20-24), 6-3Ebbets Field (2-2)19-23
» Starters: Dick Barrett vs Hal GreggSixth9½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (21-24), 8-1Ebbets Field (2-3)19-24Lost 2
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Ed HeadSixth9½ out
Sunday, June 11
» Lost to Giants (23-23), 6-5Polo Grounds V (2-1)19-25Lost 3
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Ewald PyleSeventh12 out
» Lost to Giants (24-23), 6-5Polo Grounds V (2-2)19-26Lost 4
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Harry FeldmanSeventh12 out
Monday, June 12
» Major-league debuts: Ralph Branca (Dodgers)
Tuesday, June 13
» Lost to Braves (23-29), 2-1Shibe Park (8-13)19-27Lost 5
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Ken RaffensbergerSeventh12½ out
» Defeated Braves (23-30), 8-7Shibe Park (9-13)20-27
» Starters: Nate Andrews vs Al GerheauserSeventh12½ out
Thursday, June 15
» Defeated Braves (23-31), 5-4Shibe Park (10-13)21-27Won 2
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Dick BarrettFifth12½ out
Friday, June 16
» Lost to Dodgers (25-27), 5-4Shibe Park (10-14)21-28
» Starters: Rube Melton vs Charley SchanzSixth13 out
Saturday, June 17
» Lost to Dodgers (26-27), 4-3Shibe Park (10-15)21-29Lost 2
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Bill LeeSixth14 out
» Major-league debuts: Eddie Miksis (Dodgers)
Sunday, June 18
» Lost to Dodgers (27-27), 7-3Shibe Park (10-16)21-30Lost 3
» Starters: Ed Head vs Ken RaffensbergerSixth14 out
» Defeated Dodgers (27-28), 6-2Shibe Park (11-16)22-30
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Al GerheauserSixth14 out
» Major-league debuts: Charlie Osgood (Dodgers)
Wednesday, June 21
» Major-league debuts: Clyde King (Dodgers)
Thursday, June 22
» Defeated Braves (24-35), 1-0Braves Field (3-1)23-30Won 2
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Al JaverySixth15½ out
» Lost to Braves (25-35), 7-0Braves Field (3-2)23-31
» Starters: Dick Barrett vs Jim TobinSixth15½ out
Friday, June 23
» Lost to Dodgers (30-30), 2-0Ebbets Field (2-4)23-32Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Ed HeadSixth16 out
Saturday, June 24
» Lost to Dodgers (31-30), 8-3Ebbets Field (2-5)23-33Lost 3
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Cal McLishSeventh17 out
Sunday, June 25
» Lost to Dodgers (32-30), 4-1Ebbets Field (2-6)23-34Lost 4
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Curt DavisSeventh18½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (33-30), 2-1Ebbets Field (2-7)23-35Lost 5
» Starters: Dick Barrett vs Rube MeltonSeventh18½ out
Wednesday, June 28
» Defeated Cardinals (41-17), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (1-3)24-35
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Max LanierSixth16½ out
» Defeated Cardinals (41-18), 4-0Sportsman's Park III (2-3)25-35Won 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Max LanierSixth16½ out
Thursday, June 29
» Defeated Cardinals (41-19), 1-0Sportsman's Park III (3-3)26-35Won 3
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Red MungerSixth15½ out
Friday, June 30
» Lost to Cardinals (42-19), 8-4Sportsman's Park III (3-4)26-36
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Mort CooperSixth16½ out
Saturday, July 1
» Defeated Cubs (22-36), 4-2Wrigley Field (4-1)27-36
» Starters: Dick Barrett vs Paul EricksonSixth16½ out
Sunday, July 2
» Lost to Cubs (23-36), 8-1Wrigley Field (4-2)27-37
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Bob ChipmanSixth17½ out
» Defeated Cubs (23-37), 4-2Wrigley Field (5-2)28-37
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Hank WyseSixth17½ out
Tuesday, July 4
» Defeated Pirates (35-29), 3-2Forbes Field (2-2)29-37Won 2
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Rip SewellSixth18½ out
» Lost to Pirates (36-29), 4-0Forbes Field (2-3)29-38
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Max ButcherSixth18½ out
Wednesday, July 5
» Defeated Pirates (36-30), 12-2Forbes Field (3-3)30-38
» Starters: Dick Barrett vs Ray StarrSixth18½ out
Thursday, July 6
» Lost to Pirates (37-30), 6-5Forbes Field (3-4)30-39
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Nick StrincevichSixth18½ out
Friday, July 7
» Defeated Reds (40-32), 3-2Crosley Field (2-2)31-39
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Clyde ShounSixth17½ out
Saturday, July 8
» Defeated Reds (40-33), 3-2Crosley Field (3-2)32-39Won 2
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Jim KonstantyFifth17½ out
Sunday, July 9
» Lost to Reds (41-33), 9-5Crosley Field (3-3)32-40
» Starters: Dick Barrett vs Arnold CarterFifth19½ out
» Lost to Reds (42-33), 7-5Crosley Field (3-4)32-41Lost 2
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Harry GumbertFifth19½ out
Friday, July 14
» Lost to Giants (38-39), 2-1Shibe Park (11-17)32-42Lost 3
» Starters: Harry Feldman vs Ken RaffensbergerFifth20 out
Saturday, July 15
» Defeated Giants (38-40), 3-1Shibe Park (12-17)33-42
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Bill LeeFifth20½ out
» Lost to Giants (39-40), 6-1Shibe Park (12-18)33-43
» Starters: Jack Brewer vs Charley SchanzFifth20½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jack Brewer (Giants)
Wednesday, July 19
» Defeated Pirates (43-35), 4-2Shibe Park (13-18)34-43
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Ken RaffensbergerFifth20½ out
Thursday, July 20
» Lost to Pirates (44-35), 4-1Shibe Park (13-19)34-44
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Bill LeeFifth21½ out
» Defeated Pirates (44-36), 3-2Shibe Park (14-19)35-44
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Dick BarrettFifth21½ out
Friday, July 21
» Lost to Pirates (45-36), 5-3Shibe Park (14-20)35-45
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Al GerheauserFifth22½ out
Saturday, July 22
» Lost to Reds (47-37), 4-3Shibe Park (14-21)35-46Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Konstanty vs Charley SchanzFifth22½ out
Future Phillie Sparky Lyle is born in DuBois, PA.
Sunday, July 23
» Defeated Reds (47-38), 7-6Shibe Park (15-21)36-46
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Bill LeeFifth23½ out
» Lost to Reds (48-38), 2-1Shibe Park (15-22)36-47
» Starters: Clyde Shoun vs Ken RaffensbergerFifth23½ out
Tuesday, July 25
» Lost to Cardinals (62-24), 9-0Shibe Park (15-23)36-48Lost 2
» Starters: Al Jurisich vs Al GerheauserSixth25 out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Keely (Cardinals)
Wednesday, July 26
» Lost to Cardinals (63-24), 8-6Shibe Park (15-24)36-49Lost 3
» Starters: Freddy Schmidt vs Charley SchanzSixth26 out
Thursday, July 27
» Lost to Cardinals (64-24), 8-7Shibe Park (15-25)36-50Lost 4
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Bill LeeSixth28 out
» Lost to Cardinals (65-24), 5-0Shibe Park (15-26)36-51Lost 5
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Ken RaffensbergerSixth28 out
Saturday, July 29
» Lost to Cubs (39-47), 4-2Shibe Park (15-27)36-52Lost 6
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Dick BarrettSixth29½ out
Sunday, July 30
» Lost to Cubs (40-47), 4-2Shibe Park (15-28)36-53Lost 7
» Starters: Hank Wyse vs Charley SchanzSeventh30½ out
» Lost to Cubs (41-47), 11-2Shibe Park (15-29)36-54Lost 8
» Starters: Bill Fleming vs Al GerheauserSeventh30½ out
Monday, July 31
» Lost to Cubs (42-47), 5-1Shibe Park (15-30)36-55Lost 9
» Starters: Hy Vandenberg vs Bill LeeSeventh30½ out
Thursday, August 3
» Major-league debuts: Tommy Brown (Dodgers)
Friday, August 4
» Lost to Giants (47-50), 4-3Polo Grounds V (2-3)36-56Lost 10
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Bill VoiselleSeventh32 out
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Giants (48-50), 6-5Polo Grounds V (2-4)36-57Lost 11
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Rube FischerEighth32½ out
Sunday, August 6
» Lost to Giants (49-50), 6-2Polo Grounds V (2-5)36-58Lost 12
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Harry FeldmanSeventh33 out
» Defeated Giants (49-51), 3-1Polo Grounds V (3-5)37-58
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Johnny AllenSeventh33 out
Wednesday, August 9
» Lost to Cardinals (73-27), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (3-5)37-59
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Harry BrecheenEighth34 out
Thursday, August 10
» Lost to Cardinals (74-27), 2-0Sportsman's Park III (3-6)37-60Lost 2
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Mort CooperEighth35 out
Friday, August 11
» Lost to Cardinals (75-27), 9-4Sportsman's Park III (3-7)37-61Lost 3
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Ted WilksEighth36 out
Saturday, August 12
» Defeated Cardinals (75-28), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (4-7)38-61
» Starters: Dick Barrett vs Al JurisichEighth35 out
Sunday, August 13
» Defeated Cubs (47-53), 3-2Wrigley Field (6-2)39-61Won 2
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Bob ChipmanSeventh35 out
» Defeated Cubs (47-54), 7-6Wrigley Field (7-2)40-61Won 3
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Claude PasseauSeventh35 out
Monday, August 14
» Defeated Cubs (47-55), 6-1Wrigley Field (8-2)41-61Won 4
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Bill FlemingSixth35 out
Tuesday, August 15
» Lost to Cubs (48-55), 4-1Wrigley Field (8-3)41-62
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Hy VandenbergSixth36 out
Future Phillie Mike Compton is born in Stamford, TX.
Thursday, August 17
» Lost to Pirates (64-45), 7-6Forbes Field (3-5)41-63Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Fritz OstermuellerEighth38 out
» Lost to Pirates (65-45), 6-5Forbes Field (3-6)41-64Lost 3
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Max ButcherEighth38 out
Friday, August 18
» Defeated Pirates (65-46), 3-2Forbes Field (4-6)42-64
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Rip SewellSixth38 out
Saturday, August 19
» Lost to Pirates (66-46), 5-3Forbes Field (4-7)42-65
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Preacher RoeSeventh39 out
Sunday, August 20
» Lost to Reds (64-47), 2-1Crosley Field (3-5)42-66Lost 2
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Bucky WaltersSeventh39 out
» Defeated Reds (64-48), 4-1Crosley Field (4-5)43-66
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Arnold CarterSeventh39 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Defeated Reds (64-49), 4-3Crosley Field (5-5)44-66Won 2
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Harry GumbertSixth40 out
» Lost to Reds (65-49), 5-1Crosley Field (5-6)44-67
» Starters: Dick Barrett vs Tommy DeLa CruzSixth40 out
Friday, August 25
» Defeated Braves (46-72), 9-7Braves Field (4-2)45-67
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Red BarrettSixth41½ out
» Lost to Braves (47-72), 4-3Braves Field (4-3)45-68
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Nate AndrewsSixth41½ out
Saturday, August 26
» Defeated Braves (47-73), 3-0Braves Field (5-3)46-68
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Jim TobinSixth41½ out
» Lost to Braves (48-73), 3-2Braves Field (5-4)46-69
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Johnny HutchingsSixth41½ out
Sunday, August 27
» Defeated Braves (48-74), 8-5Braves Field (6-4)47-69
» Starters: Dick Barrett vs Al JaverySixth41 out
» Lost to Braves (49-74), 5-4Braves Field (6-5)47-70
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Woody RichSixth41 out
Tuesday, August 29
» Lost to Dodgers (47-77), 2-1Ebbets Field (2-8)47-71Lost 2
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Hal GreggSixth42½ out
Wednesday, August 30
» Lost to Dodgers (48-77), 10-2Ebbets Field (2-9)47-72Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Ben ChapmanSeventh43 out
Future Phillie Tug McGraw is born in Martinez, CA. Former Phillie Bill Duggleby dies in Redfield, NY at the age of 71.
Friday, September 1
» Lost to Braves (51-75), 3-2Shibe Park (15-31)47-73Lost 4
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Al GerheauserEighth43½ out
» Lost to Braves (52-75), 7-4Shibe Park (15-32)47-74Lost 5
» Starters: Al Javery vs Vern KennedyEighth43½ out
Saturday, September 2
» Lost to Braves (53-75), 2-1Shibe Park (15-33)47-75Lost 6
» Starters: Johnny Hutchings vs Bill LeeEighth43½ out
Sunday, September 3
» Lost to Braves (54-75), 2-1Shibe Park (15-34)47-76Lost 7
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Dick BarrettEighth42½ out
» Defeated Braves (54-76), 5-0Shibe Park (16-34)48-76
» Starters: Ben Cardoni vs Charley SchanzEighth42½ out
Monday, September 4
» Lost to Giants (59-69), 7-0Shibe Park (16-35)48-77
» Starters: Harry Feldman vs Ken RaffensbergerEighth43 out
» Defeated Giants (59-70), 14-8Shibe Park (17-35)49-77
» Starters: Ewald Pyle vs Al GerheauserEighth43 out
Thursday, September 7
» Defeated Dodgers (53-79), 7-5Shibe Park (18-35)50-77Won 2
» Starters: Art Herring vs Charley SchanzEighth43 out
Future Phillie Barry Lersch is born in Denver, CO.
Friday, September 8
» Lost to Dodgers (54-79), 4-3Shibe Park (18-36)50-78
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Ken RaffensbergerSeventh43½ out
Sunday, September 10
» Lost to Dodgers (55-79), 8-4Shibe Park (18-37)50-79Lost 2
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Bill LeeSeventh43 out
» Defeated Dodgers (55-80), 3-2Shibe Park (19-37)51-79
» Starters: Ben Chapman vs Dick BarrettSeventh43 out
Thursday, September 14
» Lost to Giants (62-71), 12-1Polo Grounds V (3-6)51-80
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Bill VoiselleEighth41½ out
» Major-league debuts: Putsy Caballero and Granny Hamner (Phillies)
Friday, September 15
» Defeated Giants (62-72), 7-3Shibe Park (20-37)52-80
» Starters: Harry Feldman vs Ken RaffensbergerSeventh41 out
» Defeated Giants (62-73), 6-2Shibe Park (21-37)53-80Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Al GerheauserSeventh41 out
» Lost to Giants (63-73), 8-3Shibe Park (21-38)53-81
» Starters: Frank Seward vs Dick BarrettSeventh41 out
Saturday, September 16
» Defeated Giants (63-74), 5-2Shibe Park (22-38)54-81
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Dick BarrettEighth39½ out
» Defeated Giants (63-75), 2-1Shibe Park (23-38)55-81Won 2
» Starters: Ewald Pyle vs Al GerheauserEighth39½ out
Sunday, September 17
» Defeated Giants (63-76), 7-0Shibe Park (24-38)56-81Won 3
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Bill LeeSeventh37½ out
» Defeated Giants (63-77), 5-4Shibe Park (25-38)57-81Won 4
» Starters: Jack Brewer vs Vern KennedySeventh37½ out
Wednesday, September 20
» Defeated Reds (79-61), 3-2Shibe Park (26-38)58-81Won 5
» Starters: Ed Heusser vs Charley SchanzSixth37½ out
» Lost to Reds (80-61), 6-4Shibe Park (26-39)58-82
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Ken RaffensbergerSixth37½ out
Thursday, September 21
» Lost to Reds (81-61), 5-3Shibe Park (26-40)58-83Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Konstanty vs Al GerheauserSixth39½ out
» Lost to Reds (82-61), 8-4Shibe Park (26-41)58-84Lost 3
» Starters: Tommy DeLa Cruz vs Dick BarrettSixth39½ out
Saturday, September 23
» Lost to Cardinals (99-46), 6-2Shibe Park (26-42)58-85Lost 4
» Starters: Bud Byerly vs Bill LeeEighth40 out
Sunday, September 24
» Lost to Cardinals (100-46), 4-3Shibe Park (26-43)58-86Lost 5
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Ken RaffensbergerSeventh42 out
» Lost to Cardinals (101-46), 1-0Shibe Park (26-44)58-87Lost 6
» Starters: Ted Wilks vs Charley SchanzSeventh42 out
Monday, September 25
» Lost to Cubs (71-75), 7-6Shibe Park (26-45)58-88Lost 7
» Starters: Charlie Gassaway vs Charlie RippleEighth43½ out
» Lost to Cubs (72-75), 4-1Shibe Park (26-46)58-89Lost 8
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Dick BarrettEighth43½ out
» Major-league debuts: Charlie Gassaway (Cubs)
Tuesday, September 26
» Lost to Cubs (73-75), 15-0Shibe Park (26-47)58-90Lost 9
» Starters: Hank Wyse vs Al GerheauserEighth44 out
» Defeated Cubs (73-76), 10-1Shibe Park (27-47)59-90
» Starters: Bob Chipman vs Vern KennedyEighth44 out
Wednesday, September 27
» Lost to Cubs (74-76), 5-3Shibe Park (27-48)59-91
» Starters: Paul Erickson vs Bill LeeEighth44 out
Future Phillie Gary Sutherland is born in Glendale, CA.
Friday, September 29
» Defeated Pirates (89-62), 3-0Shibe Park (28-48)60-91
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Ken RaffensbergerEighth43½ out
Sunday, October 1
» Lost to Pirates (90-62), 9-1Shibe Park (28-49)60-92
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Charley SchanzEighth43½ out
» Defeated Pirates (90-63), 7-1Shibe Park (29-49)61-92
» Starters: Len Gilmore vs Dick BarrettEighth43½ out
» Major-league debuts: Vic Barnhart (Pirates)
Sunday, October 29
Future Phillie Gary Neibauer is born in Billings, MT.
Saturday, December 9
Future Phillie Del Unser is born in Decatur, IL.
Friday, December 15
Future Phillie Stan Bahnsen is born in Council Bluffs, IA.
Friday, December 22
Future Phillie Steve Carlton is born in Miami, FL.

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