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1947 Philadelphia Phillies
62-92
Eighth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Howie Schultz .223 6 35
2B Emil Verban .285 0 42
SS Skeeter Newsome .229 2 22
3B Lee Handley .253 0 42
OF Del Ennis .275 12 81
OF Harry Walker .371 1 41
OF Johnny Wyrostek .273 5 51
C Andy Seminick .252 13 50
  Other position players:
Jim Tabor (.235, 4, 31), Ralph LaPointe (.308, 1, 15), Al Lakeman (.159, 6, 19), Buster Adams (.247, 2, 15), Don Padgett (.316, 0, 24), Charlie Gilbert (.237, 2, 10), Jack Albright (.232, 2, 5), Willie Jones (.226, 0, 10), Ron Northey (.255, 0, 3), Nick Etten (.244, 1, 8), Frank McCormick (.225, 1, 8), Jesse Levan (.444, 0, 1), Hugh Poland (.000, 0, 0), Granny Hamner (.286, 0, 0), Putsy Caballero (.143, 0, 0), Lou Finney (.000, 0, 0), Rollie Hemsley (.333, 0, 1)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Dutch Leonard 17-12 2.68 0
R Schoolboy Rowe 14-10 4.32 1
L Oscar Judd 4-15 4.60 0
L Ken Heintzelman 7-10 4.04 1
R Tommy Hughes 4-11 3.47 1
BULLPEN
R Blix Donnelly 4-6 2.98 5
R Charley Schanz 2-4 4.16 2
R Freddy Schmidt 5-8 4.70 0
R Al Jurisich 1-7 4.94 3
  Other pitchers:
Ken Raffensberger (2-6, 5.49), Dick Koecher (0-2, 4.76), Dick Mauney (0-0, 3.86), Lefty Hoerst (1-1, 7.94), Curt Simmons (1-0, 1.00), Homer Spragins (0-0, 6.75), Lou Possehl (0-0, 4.15)
 

Saturday, January 4
Future Phillie Ken Reynolds is born in Trevose, PA.
Tuesday, January 21
Former Phillie Jimmy Walsh dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 61.
Wednesday, March 5
Future Phillie Kent Tekulve is born in Cincinnati, OH.
Friday, March 28
Former Phillie Johnny Evers dies in Albany, NY at the age of 66.
Tuesday, April 15
» Defeated Giants (0-1), 4-3Shibe Park (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Schoolboy RoweFirst--
Wednesday, April 16
» Major-league debuts: Eddie Erautt (Reds)
Thursday, April 17
» Defeated Giants (0-2), 11-5Shibe Park (2-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Bill Ayers vs Dutch LeonardFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Larry Jansen (Giants)
Friday, April 18
» Lost to Braves (1-2), 10-7Braves Field (0-1)2-1
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Red BarrettSecond1 out
Saturday, April 19
» Lost to Braves (2-2), 9-3Braves Field (0-2)2-2Lost 2
» Starters: Tommy Hughes vs Ed WrightSecond1½ out
» Defeated Braves (2-3), 9-2Braves Field (1-2)3-2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Red BarrettSecond1½ out
Sunday, April 20
» Defeated Giants (2-3), 10-1Polo Grounds V (1-0)4-2Won 2
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Bill AyersSecond1 out
Tuesday, April 22
» Lost to Dodgers (3-2), 1-0Ebbets Field (0-1)4-3
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Hal GreggThird1½ out
Wednesday, April 23
» Lost to Dodgers (4-2), 5-2Ebbets Field (0-2)4-4Lost 2
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Joe HattenFourth2½ out
Thursday, April 24
» Lost to Dodgers (5-2), 2-0Ebbets Field (0-3)4-5Lost 3
» Starters: Tommy Hughes vs Ralph BrancaFifth2½ out
Saturday, April 26
» Lost to Braves (5-3), 7-1Shibe Park (2-1)4-6Lost 4
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Dick KoecherSixth3 out
Sunday, April 27
» Defeated Braves (5-4), 5-4Shibe Park (3-1)5-6
» Starters: Ed Wright vs Dutch LeonardSixth2½ out
» Defeated Braves (5-5), 5-4Shibe Park (4-1)6-6Won 2
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Schoolboy RoweSixth2½ out
Tuesday, April 29
» Lost to Pirates (7-5), 6-2Shibe Park (4-2)6-7
» Starters: Ed Bahr vs Ken RaffensbergerFifth3½ out
Wednesday, April 30
» Lost to Pirates (8-5), 11-4Shibe Park (4-3)6-8Lost 2
» Starters: Hugh Mulcahy vs Tommy HughesFifth3½ out
Thursday, May 1
Former Phillie Kitty Bransfield dies in Worcester, MA at the age of 73.
Sunday, May 4
» Defeated Reds (7-9), 5-3Shibe Park (5-3)7-8
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Dutch LeonardFourth3 out
» Defeated Reds (7-10), 10-5Shibe Park (6-3)8-8Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Hetki vs Schoolboy RoweFourth3 out
Monday, May 5
Future Phillie Larry Hisle is born in Portsmouth, OH.
Tuesday, May 6
» Lost to Cubs (9-6), 3-2Shibe Park (6-4)8-9
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Tommy HughesFourth4 out
Thursday, May 8
» Lost to Cubs (10-6), 2-1Shibe Park (6-5)8-10Lost 2
» Starters: Hank Wyse vs Freddy SchmidtFifth4 out
» Lost to Cubs (11-6), 8-7Shibe Park (6-6)8-11Lost 3
» Starters: Doyle Lade vs Al JurisichFifth4 out
Friday, May 9
» Defeated Dodgers (10-6), 6-5Shibe Park (7-6)9-11
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Oscar JuddFourth4 out
Saturday, May 10
» Lost to Dodgers (11-6), 4-2Shibe Park (7-7)9-12
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Tommy HughesFifth4 out
Sunday, May 11
» Defeated Dodgers (11-7), 7-3Shibe Park (8-7)10-12
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Dutch LeonardFifth4 out
» Defeated Dodgers (11-8), 5-4Shibe Park (9-7)11-12Won 2
» Starters: Ed Chandler vs Schoolboy RoweFifth4 out
Thursday, May 15
» Lost to Reds (12-14), 11-3Crosley Field (0-1)11-13
» Starters: Freddy Schmidt vs Eddie ErauttSeventh3½ out
Friday, May 16
» Defeated Reds (12-15), 8-4Crosley Field (1-1)12-13
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Bucky WaltersSixth2½ out
Saturday, May 17
» Defeated Reds (12-16), 6-3Crosley Field (2-1)13-13Won 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Johnny HetkiSixth2 out
Sunday, May 18
» Defeated Cardinals (8-17), 6-3Sportsman's Park III (1-0)14-13Won 3
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Murry DicksonFourth1 out
» Defeated Cardinals (8-18), 1-0Sportsman's Park III (2-0)15-13Won 4
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Al BrazleFourth1 out
Monday, May 19
» Lost to Cardinals (9-18), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (2-1)15-14
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Jim HearnSixth1½ out
Tuesday, May 20
» Lost to Cubs (16-12), 3-2Wrigley Field (0-1)15-15Lost 2
» Starters: Freddy Schmidt vs Hank WyseSixth2 out
Wednesday, May 21
» Lost to Cubs (17-12), 2-1Wrigley Field (0-2)15-16Lost 3
» Starters: Al Jurisich vs Doyle LadeSixth3 out
Friday, May 23
» Lost to Dodgers (16-13), 5-4Ebbets Field (0-4)15-17Lost 4
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Ralph BrancaSixth3½ out
Saturday, May 24
» Defeated Dodgers (16-14), 4-3Ebbets Field (1-4)16-17
» Starters: Al Jurisich vs Hal GreggSixth2½ out
Sunday, May 25
» Lost to Dodgers (17-14), 5-3Ebbets Field (1-5)16-18
» Starters: Dick Mauney vs Joe HattenSixth3½ out
Tuesday, May 27
» Lost to Braves (18-15), 7-3Braves Field (1-3)16-19Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Johnny SainSixth4 out
Wednesday, May 28
» Defeated Braves (18-16), 4-2Braves Field (2-3)17-19
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Si JohnsonSixth3½ out
Friday, May 30
» Lost to Giants (19-14), 7-1Polo Grounds V (1-1)17-20
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Monte KennedyFifth5 out
» Lost to Giants (20-14), 5-3Polo Grounds V (1-2)17-21Lost 2
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Dave KosloFifth5 out
Saturday, May 31
» Lost to Cubs (21-16), 7-1Shibe Park (9-8)17-22Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Freddy SchmidtFifth6 out
Former Phillie Jimmie Wilson dies in Bradenton, FL at the age of 47.
Sunday, June 1
» Lost to Cubs (22-16), 4-3Shibe Park (9-9)17-23Lost 4
» Starters: Hank Wyse vs Ken RaffensbergerSixth6½ out
Tuesday, June 3
» Defeated Reds (18-24), 4-1Shibe Park (10-9)18-23
» Starters: Eddie Erautt vs Schoolboy RoweSixth6 out
Wednesday, June 4
» Defeated Reds (18-25), 9-2Shibe Park (11-9)19-23Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Ken HeintzelmanFourth5 out
Thursday, June 5
» Lost to Reds (19-25), 5-0Shibe Park (11-10)19-24
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Ken RaffensbergerSixth6½ out
» Lost to Reds (20-25), 6-3Shibe Park (11-11)19-25Lost 2
» Starters: Elmer Riddle vs Oscar JuddSixth6½ out
Friday, June 6
» Defeated Pirates (18-24), 4-3Shibe Park (12-11)20-25
» Starters: Ed Bahr vs Charley SchanzFifth6½ out
Saturday, June 7
Future Phillie Don Money is born in Washington, DC.
Sunday, June 8
» Defeated Pirates (18-25), 5-2Shibe Park (13-11)21-25Won 2
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Dutch LeonardFifth6½ out
» Lost to Pirates (19-25), 5-4Shibe Park (13-12)21-26
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Al JurisichFifth6½ out
Monday, June 9
» Lost to Cardinals (19-25), 4-2Shibe Park (13-13)21-27Lost 2
» Starters: Al Brazle vs Ken HeintzelmanFifth6½ out
» Defeated Cardinals (19-26), 2-1Shibe Park (14-13)22-27
» Starters: Red Munger vs Schoolboy RoweFifth6½ out
Tuesday, June 10
» Lost to Cardinals (20-26), 8-3Shibe Park (14-14)22-28
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Oscar JuddFourth7½ out
Wednesday, June 11
» Defeated Cardinals (20-27), 5-4Shibe Park (15-14)23-28
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Ken RaffensbergerFifth6½ out
Friday, June 13
» Lost to Cubs (28-21), 4-3Wrigley Field (0-3)23-29
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Hank BorowySixth7 out
Saturday, June 14
» Lost to Cubs (29-21), 6-3Wrigley Field (0-4)23-30Lost 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Hank WyseSeventh7½ out
Sunday, June 15
» Defeated Cubs (29-22), 6-1Wrigley Field (1-4)24-30
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Johnny SchmitzSeventh7 out
Monday, June 16
» Lost to Cardinals (25-28), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (2-2)24-31
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Jim HearnSeventh7½ out
Tuesday, June 17
» Lost to Cardinals (26-28), 7-6Sportsman's Park III (2-3)24-32Lost 2
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Red MungerSeventh8½ out
Wednesday, June 18
» Lost to Cardinals (27-28), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (2-4)24-33Lost 3
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Al BrazleSeventh8½ out
Friday, June 20
» Lost to Pirates (22-32), 6-0Forbes Field (0-1)24-34Lost 4
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Tiny BonhamSixth8½ out
Former Phillie Bob Ewing dies in Wapakoneta, OH at the age of 75.
Saturday, June 21
» Defeated Pirates (22-33), 5-1Forbes Field (1-1)25-34
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Jim BagbySeventh8½ out
Sunday, June 22
» Defeated Pirates (22-34), 4-3Forbes Field (2-1)26-34Won 2
» Starters: Tommy Hughes vs Ed BahrSeventh8½ out
Tuesday, June 24
» Lost to Reds (29-32), 4-2Crosley Field (2-2)26-35
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Kent PetersonSeventh9 out
Wednesday, June 25
» Lost to Reds (30-32), 9-8Crosley Field (2-3)26-36Lost 2
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Johnny Vander MeerSeventh9½ out
Friday, June 27
» Defeated Giants (32-26), 6-5Polo Grounds V (2-2)27-36
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Clint HartungSixth9½ out
Saturday, June 28
» Lost to Giants (33-26), 14-6Polo Grounds V (2-3)27-37
» Starters: Al Jurisich vs Mort CooperSeventh9½ out
Sunday, June 29
» Lost to Braves (36-27), 8-7Braves Field (2-4)27-38Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Warren SpahnSixth11 out
» Lost to Braves (37-27), 4-2Braves Field (2-5)27-39Lost 3
» Starters: Tommy Hughes vs Bill VoiselleSixth11 out
Monday, June 30
» Lost to Dodgers (38-28), 7-4Shibe Park (15-15)27-40Lost 4
» Starters: Rex Barney vs Schoolboy RoweSeventh11½ out
Tuesday, July 1
» Defeated Dodgers (38-29), 5-3Shibe Park (16-15)28-40
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Charley SchanzSeventh10½ out
Wednesday, July 2
» Defeated Braves (37-29), 6-5Shibe Park (17-15)29-40Won 2
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Al JurisichSeventh10½ out
Thursday, July 3
» Defeated Braves (37-30), 3-0Shibe Park (18-15)30-40Won 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Tommy HughesSixth9½ out
Friday, July 4
» Lost to Braves (38-30), 10-3Shibe Park (18-16)30-41
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Ken HeintzelmanSixth11½ out
» Lost to Braves (39-30), 7-1Shibe Park (18-17)30-42Lost 2
» Starters: Walt Lanfranconi vs Dutch LeonardSixth11½ out
Saturday, July 5
» Lost to Giants (37-30), 4-0Shibe Park (18-18)30-43Lost 3
» Starters: Clint Hartung vs Schoolboy RoweSeventh11½ out
Sunday, July 6
» Lost to Giants (38-30), 4-3Shibe Park (18-19)30-44Lost 4
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Charley SchanzSeventh12½ out
Thursday, July 10
» Defeated Pirates (28-44), 7-2Shibe Park (19-19)31-44
» Starters: Jim Bagby vs Dutch LeonardSeventh12½ out
» Defeated Pirates (28-45), 2-1Shibe Park (20-19)32-44Won 2
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Tommy HughesSeventh12½ out
Friday, July 11
» Lost to Pirates (29-45), 7-2Shibe Park (20-20)32-45
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Schoolboy RoweSeventh13½ out
Saturday, July 12
» Defeated Pirates (29-46), 4-2Shibe Park (21-20)33-45
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Schoolboy RoweSeventh14 out
Sunday, July 13
» Defeated Cardinals (41-37), 4-2Shibe Park (22-20)34-45Won 2
» Starters: Ken Burkhart vs Ken HeintzelmanSeventh14½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (42-37), 3-2Shibe Park (22-21)34-46
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Oscar JuddSeventh14½ out
Monday, July 14
» Defeated Cardinals (42-38), 5-2Shibe Park (23-21)35-46
» Starters: Red Munger vs Tommy HughesSeventh13½ out
Tuesday, July 15
» Lost to Reds (41-41), 5-4Shibe Park (23-22)35-47
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Al JurisichSeventh13 out
Wednesday, July 16
» Defeated Reds (41-42), 4-1Shibe Park (24-22)36-47
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Dutch LeonardSeventh13 out
Friday, July 18
» Lost to Cubs (38-45), 7-5Shibe Park (24-23)36-48
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Schoolboy RoweSeventh13½ out
» Major-league debuts: Cliff Aberson (Cubs)
Sunday, July 20
» Lost to Cubs (39-45), 4-2Shibe Park (24-24)36-49Lost 2
» Starters: Paul Erickson vs Ken HeintzelmanSeventh14 out
» Lost to Cubs (40-45), 2-1Shibe Park (24-25)36-50Lost 3
» Starters: Doyle Lade vs Tommy HughesSeventh14 out
Monday, July 21
» Defeated Pirates (35-51), 8-1Forbes Field (3-1)37-50
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Roger WolffSeventh14½ out
Wednesday, July 23
» Lost to Pirates (36-51), 6-2Forbes Field (3-2)37-51
» Starters: Al Jurisich vs Tiny BonhamSeventh16 out
Thursday, July 24
» Lost to Pirates (37-51), 8-6Forbes Field (3-3)37-52Lost 2
» Starters: Tommy Hughes vs Jim BagbySeventh17½ out
» Lost to Pirates (38-51), 3-2Forbes Field (3-4)37-53Lost 3
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Kirby HigbeSeventh17½ out
Friday, July 25
» Lost to Reds (43-49), 5-4Crosley Field (2-4)37-54Lost 4
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Ewell BlackwellEighth18½ out
Saturday, July 26
» Lost to Reds (44-49), 1-0Crosley Field (2-5)37-55Lost 5
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Bucky WaltersEighth19½ out
Sunday, July 27
» Lost to Reds (45-49), 5-1Crosley Field (2-6)37-56Lost 6
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Kent PetersonEighth20½ out
» Defeated Reds (45-50), 6-5Crosley Field (3-6)38-56
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Buddy LivelyEighth20½ out
Tuesday, July 29
» Lost to Cubs (44-50), 5-4Wrigley Field (1-5)38-57
» Starters: Al Jurisich vs Doyle LadeEighth22 out
Wednesday, July 30
» Defeated Cubs (44-51), 9-2Wrigley Field (2-5)39-57
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Bob CarpenterEighth22 out
Thursday, July 31
» Defeated Cubs (44-52), 3-0Wrigley Field (3-5)40-57Won 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Paul EricksonEighth22 out
Future Phillie Pete Koegel is born in Mineola, NY. Future Phillie John Vukovich is born in Sacramento, CA.
Friday, August 1
» Lost to Cardinals (52-44), 6-1Sportsman's Park III (2-5)40-58
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Murry DicksonEighth22 out
Saturday, August 2
» Lost to Cardinals (53-44), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (2-6)40-59Lost 2
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Jim HearnEighth22 out
Sunday, August 3
» Lost to Cardinals (54-44), 10-8Sportsman's Park III (2-7)40-60Lost 3
» Starters: Freddy Schmidt vs Ken BurkhartEighth22 out
Tuesday, August 5
» Lost to Giants (53-43), 5-2Polo Grounds V (2-4)40-61Lost 4
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Dave KosloEighth22½ out
Wednesday, August 6
» Lost to Giants (54-43), 5-2Polo Grounds V (2-5)40-62Lost 5
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Larry JansenEighth22½ out
Thursday, August 7
» Lost to Giants (55-43), 5-2Polo Grounds V (2-6)40-63Lost 6
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Sheldon JonesEighth22½ out
Friday, August 8
» Lost to Dodgers (65-42), 5-0Ebbets Field (1-6)40-64Lost 7
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Ralph BrancaEighth23½ out
Saturday, August 9
» Defeated Dodgers (65-43), 5-3Ebbets Field (2-6)41-64
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Vic LombardiEighth22½ out
Sunday, August 10
» Lost to Dodgers (66-43), 2-0Ebbets Field (2-7)41-65
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Joe HattenEighth23½ out
Monday, August 11
» Lost to Giants (57-46), 3-0Shibe Park (24-26)41-66Lost 2
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Oscar JuddEighth24 out
Tuesday, August 12
» Defeated Giants (57-47), 5-0Shibe Park (25-26)42-66
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Dutch LeonardEighth23 out
Wednesday, August 13
» Defeated Giants (57-48), 5-2Shibe Park (26-26)43-66Won 2
» Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Ken HeintzelmanEighth23 out
Thursday, August 14
» Defeated Giants (57-49), 6-5Shibe Park (27-26)44-66Won 3
» Starters: Hooks Iott vs Blix DonnellyEighth23 out
Friday, August 15
» Lost to Dodgers (69-44), 8-1Shibe Park (27-27)44-67
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Schoolboy RoweEighth24 out
Saturday, August 16
» Lost to Dodgers (70-44), 5-4Shibe Park (27-28)44-68Lost 2
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Oscar JuddEighth25 out
Sunday, August 17
» Defeated Dodgers (70-45), 4-0Shibe Park (28-28)45-68
» Starters: Clyde King vs Dutch LeonardEighth25 out
» Lost to Dodgers (71-45), 7-5Shibe Park (28-29)45-69
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Ken HeintzelmanEighth25 out
Monday, August 18
Future Phillie Lowell Palmer is born in Sacramento, CA.
Tuesday, August 19
» Defeated Cubs (52-63), 8-1Shibe Park (29-29)46-69
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Ken HeintzelmanEighth24½ out
» Defeated Cubs (52-64), 8-2Shibe Park (30-29)47-69Won 2
» Starters: Doyle Lade vs Schoolboy RoweEighth24½ out
Wednesday, August 20
» Tied Cubs, 1-1Shibe Park (30-29)47-69
» Starters: Hank Wyse vs Al JurisichEighth24 out
Thursday, August 21
» Defeated Cardinals (66-51), 9-2Shibe Park (31-29)48-69Won 3
» Starters: Red Munger vs Oscar JuddEighth24½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (67-51), 13-3Shibe Park (31-30)48-70
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Tommy HughesEighth24½ out
Former Phillie King Brady dies in Albany, NY at the age of 67.
Friday, August 22
» Defeated Cardinals (67-52), 4-2Shibe Park (32-30)49-70
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Dutch LeonardEighth24½ out
Saturday, August 23
» Lost to Cardinals (68-52), 5-3Shibe Park (32-31)49-71
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Ken HeintzelmanEighth25½ out
Sunday, August 24
» Lost to Reds (59-66), 12-3Shibe Park (32-32)49-72Lost 2
» Starters: Buddy Lively vs Al JurisichEighth26 out
» Defeated Reds (59-67), 8-6Shibe Park (33-32)50-72
» Starters: Kent Peterson vs Schoolboy RoweEighth26 out
Monday, August 25
» Lost to Reds (60-67), 5-3Shibe Park (33-33)50-73
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Oscar JuddEighth27 out
Wednesday, August 27
» Defeated Pirates (53-72), 4-3Shibe Park (34-33)51-73
» Starters: Mel Queen vs Dutch LeonardEighth25½ out
Thursday, August 28
» Defeated Pirates (53-73), 7-0Shibe Park (35-33)52-73Won 2
» Starters: Elmer Singleton vs Schoolboy RoweEighth25½ out
Friday, August 29
» Lost to Braves (71-57), 9-2Shibe Park (35-34)52-74
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Ken HeintzelmanEighth26½ out
Saturday, August 30
» Lost to Braves (72-57), 3-2Shibe Park (35-35)52-75Lost 2
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Al JurisichEighth27½ out
Sunday, August 31
» Lost to Braves (73-57), 3-2Shibe Park (35-36)52-76Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Dutch LeonardEighth28 out
» Defeated Braves (73-58), 7-2Shibe Park (36-36)53-76
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Blix DonnellyEighth28 out
Monday, September 1
» Lost to Dodgers (83-49), 5-0Ebbets Field (2-8)53-77
» Starters: Tommy Hughes vs Joe HattenEighth28 out
» Defeated Dodgers (83-50), 5-0Ebbets Field (3-8)54-77
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Ralph BrancaEighth28 out
» Major-league debuts: Phil Haugstad (Dodgers)
Thursday, September 4
» Lost to Braves (74-60), 6-5Braves Field (2-6)54-78
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Bill VoiselleSeventh29 out
Friday, September 5
» Lost to Braves (75-60), 2-1Braves Field (2-7)54-79Lost 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Warren SpahnEighth30 out
Saturday, September 6
» Lost to Braves (76-60), 7-4Braves Field (2-8)54-80Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Johnny SainEighth30 out
Sunday, September 7
» Defeated Braves (76-61), 2-0Braves Field (3-8)55-80
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Red BarrettEighth29 out
Future Phillie Dave Wallace is born in Waterbury, CT.
Tuesday, September 9
» Lost to Cardinals (78-56), 2-0Sportsman's Park III (2-8)55-81
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Murry DicksonSeventh29 out
Wednesday, September 10
» Lost to Cardinals (79-56), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (2-9)55-82Lost 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Al BrazleSeventh30 out
» Major-league debuts: Willie Jones (Phillies)
Thursday, September 11
Future Phillie Larry Cox is born in Bluffton, OH.
Friday, September 12
» Lost to Cubs (61-75), 4-3Wrigley Field (3-6)55-83Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Ralph HamnerEighth31 out
» Lost to Cubs (62-75), 7-5Wrigley Field (3-7)55-84Lost 4
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Doyle LadeEighth31 out
Future Phillie John Montague is born in Newport News, VA.
Saturday, September 13
» Lost to Cubs (63-75), 7-3Wrigley Field (3-8)55-85Lost 5
» Starters: Lefty Hoerst vs Ox MillerEighth31½ out
» Defeated Cubs (63-76), 3-1Wrigley Field (4-8)56-85
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Hank WyseEighth31½ out
Sunday, September 14
» Defeated Pirates (58-84), 7-3Forbes Field (4-4)57-85Won 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Tiny BonhamSeventh31½ out
» Defeated Pirates (58-85), 9-7Forbes Field (5-4)58-85Won 3
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Mel QueenSeventh31½ out
Monday, September 15
» Lost to Pirates (59-85), 12-2Forbes Field (5-5)58-86
» Starters: Tommy Hughes vs Kirby HigbeEighth32 out
Tuesday, September 16
» Defeated Pirates (59-86), 2-1Forbes Field (6-5)59-86
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Mel QueenSeventh32 out
Wednesday, September 17
» Lost to Reds (70-78), 12-0Crosley Field (3-7)59-87
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Johnny Vander MeerSeventh33 out
Thursday, September 18
» Lost to Reds (71-78), 9-4Crosley Field (3-8)59-88Lost 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Eddie ErauttEighth33 out
Future Phillie Billy Champion is born in Shelby, NC.
Saturday, September 20
» Lost to Giants (77-68), 5-3Polo Grounds V (2-7)59-89Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Andy HansenEighth33 out
Sunday, September 21
» Defeated Giants (77-69), 3-2Polo Grounds V (3-7)60-89
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Ray PoatEighth32½ out
» Lost to Giants (78-69), 6-4Polo Grounds V (3-8)60-90
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Larry JansenEighth32½ out
Thursday, September 25
» Lost to Dodgers (94-58), 5-2Shibe Park (36-37)60-91Lost 2
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Dutch LeonardEighth33½ out
Saturday, September 27
» Defeated Giants (80-72), 10-7Shibe Park (37-37)61-91
» Starters: Mario Picone vs Schoolboy RoweSeventh32½ out
» Major-league debuts: Sal Yvars (Giants)
Sunday, September 28
» Lost to Giants (81-72), 4-1Shibe Park (37-38)61-92
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Dick KoecherSeventh32 out
» Defeated Giants (81-73), 3-1Shibe Park (38-38)62-92
» Starters: Andy Hansen vs Curt SimmonsSeventh32 out
» Major-league debuts: Curt Simmons (Phillies)
Saturday, October 11
Former Phillie Doc Martel dies in Washington, DC at the age of 65.
Friday, October 17
Future Phillie Jim Hutto is born in Norfolk, VA.
Thursday, November 13
Future Phillie Gene Garber is born in Lancaster, PA.
Wednesday, November 19
Future Phillie Bob Boone is born in San Diego, CA.
Wednesday, November 26