1953 Philadelphia Athletics
59-95
Seventh place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Eddie Robinson .247 22 102
2B Cass Michaels .251 12 42
SS Joe DeMaestri .255 6 35
3B Loren Babe .224 0 20
OF Dave Philley .303 9 59
OF Gus Zernial .284 42 108
OF Ed McGhee .263 1 29
C Joe Astroth .296 3 24
  Other position players:
Pete Suder (.286, 4, 35), Ray Murray (.284, 6, 41), Eddie Joost (.249, 6, 15), Carmen Mauro (.267, 0, 17), Elmer Valo (.224, 0, 9), Allie Clark (.203, 3, 13), Tom Hamilton (.196, 0, 5), Kite Thomas (.122, 0, 2), Neal Watlington (.159, 0, 3), Tommy Giordano (.175, 2, 5), Spider Wilhelm (.286, 0, 0), Don Kolloway (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Harry Byrd 11-20 5.51 0
L Alex Kellner 11-12 3.93 0
R Marion Fricano 9-12 3.88 0
R Charlie Bishop 3-14 5.66 2
L Bobby Shantz 5-9 4.09 0
BULLPEN
L Morrie Martin 10-12 4.43 7
L Frank Fanovich 0-3 5.55 0
R Carl Scheib 3-7 4.88 2
R Bobo Newsom 2-1 4.89 0
R Joe Coleman 3-4 4.00 0
  Other pitchers:
Bob Trice (2-1, 5.48), Dick Rozek (0-0, 5.06), Rinty Monahan (0-0, 4.22), Walt Kellner (0-0, 6.00), Bill Harrington (0-0, 13.50), John Mackinson (0-0, 0.00)
 

Monday, April 13
» Major-league debuts: Bill Bruton (Braves)
Tuesday, April 14
» Defeated Yankees (0-1), 5-0Yankee Stadium (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Vic RaschiFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Bill Renna (Yankees)
Wednesday, April 15
» Lost to Yankees (1-1), 4-1Yankee Stadium (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Bobby Shantz vs Allie ReynoldsThird½ out
Thursday, April 16
» Lost to Red Sox (1-0), 11-6Shibe Park (0-1)1-2Lost 2
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Harry ByrdFifth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bill Harrington (Athletics) Tommy Umphlett (Red Sox)
Friday, April 17
» Defeated Red Sox (1-1), 5-0Shibe Park (1-1)2-2
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Charlie BishopFourth1 out
Saturday, April 18
» Major-league debuts: Dave Hoskins (Indians)
Sunday, April 19
» Lost to Yankees (4-1), 5-2Shibe Park (1-2)2-3
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Bobby ShantzFourth2 out
» Defeated Yankees (4-2), 3-0Shibe Park (2-2)3-3
» Starters: Jim McDonald vs Alex KellnerFourth2 out
Tuesday, April 21
» Lost to Senators (2-4), 5-1Griffith Stadium (0-1)3-4
» Starters: Charlie Bishop vs Chuck StobbsFourth2 out
Wednesday, April 22
» Defeated Senators (2-5), 7-4Griffith Stadium (1-1)4-4
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Sonny DixonFifth2 out
Thursday, April 23
» Defeated Senators (2-6), 6-4Griffith Stadium (2-1)5-4Won 2
» Starters: Bobby Shantz vs Walt MastersonFifth2 out
Friday, April 24
» Defeated Red Sox (3-6), 7-2Fenway Park (1-0)6-4Won 3
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Hersh FreemanFourth2 out
Saturday, April 25
» Lost to Red Sox (4-6), 4-3Fenway Park (1-1)6-5
» Starters: Carl Scheib vs Mel ParnellFifth3 out
Tuesday, April 28
» Defeated Indians (7-3), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (1-0)7-5
» Starters: Bobby Shantz vs Mike GarciaFourth2½ out
Wednesday, April 29
» Lost to Indians (8-3), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (1-1)7-6
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Early WynnFourth3 out
Friday, May 1
» Lost to Tigers (3-13), 7-3Tiger Stadium (0-1)7-7Lost 2
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Ned GarverFifth3½ out
Saturday, May 2
» Defeated Tigers (3-14), 4-1Tiger Stadium (1-1)8-7
» Starters: Morrie Martin vs Ted GrayFifth2½ out
Sunday, May 3
» Defeated White Sox (10-7), 4-2Comiskey Park I (1-0)9-7Won 2
» Starters: Bobby Shantz vs Joe DobsonThird2 out
» Defeated White Sox (10-8), 10-6Comiskey Park I (2-0)10-7Won 3
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Connie JohnsonThird2 out
Tuesday, May 5
» Lost to Browns (9-9), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (0-1)10-8
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Virgil TrucksFourth2½ out
Wednesday, May 6
» Lost to Browns (10-9), 6-0Sportsman's Park III (0-2)10-9Lost 2
» Starters: Morrie Martin vs Bobo HollomanFifth3 out
Friday, May 8
» Lost to Senators (8-13), 10-7Shibe Park (2-3)10-10Lost 3
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Bobby ShantzFifth3 out
Saturday, May 9
» Lost to Senators (9-13), 6-0Shibe Park (2-4)10-11Lost 4
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Alex KellnerFifth4 out
Sunday, May 10
» Lost to Senators (10-13), 8-0Shibe Park (2-5)10-12Lost 5
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Harry ByrdSeventh5 out
» Lost to Senators (11-13), 6-2Shibe Park (2-6)10-13Lost 6
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Morrie MartinSeventh5 out
Tuesday, May 12
» Lost to Browns (11-12), 7-3Shibe Park (2-7)10-14Lost 7
» Starters: Bobo Holloman vs Bobby ShantzSeventh6½ out
Wednesday, May 13
» Defeated Browns (11-13), 2-1Shibe Park (3-7)11-14
» Starters: Duane Pillette vs Alex KellnerSeventh6½ out
Thursday, May 14
» Defeated Tigers (6-21), 5-3Shibe Park (4-7)12-14Won 2
» Starters: Ted Gray vs Harry ByrdSixth5½ out
Friday, May 15
» Lost to Tigers (7-21), 7-6Shibe Park (4-8)12-15
» Starters: Art Houtteman vs Morrie MartinSeventh6 out
Saturday, May 16
» Lost to Tigers (8-21), 6-3Shibe Park (4-9)12-16Lost 2
» Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Charlie BishopSeventh6 out
Sunday, May 17
» Lost to Indians (14-11), 7-3Shibe Park (4-10)12-17Lost 3
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Bobby ShantzSeventh7½ out
» Lost to Indians (15-11), 9-1Shibe Park (4-11)12-18Lost 4
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Alex KellnerSeventh7½ out
Tuesday, May 19
» Defeated White Sox (19-13), 2-1Shibe Park (5-11)13-18
» Starters: Mike Fornieles vs Harry ByrdSixth7½ out
Wednesday, May 20
» Defeated White Sox (19-14), 2-1Shibe Park (6-11)14-18Won 2
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Morrie MartinSixth7½ out
Thursday, May 21
» Defeated Red Sox (17-13), 9-0Fenway Park (2-1)15-18Won 3
» Starters: Bobby Shantz vs Mickey McDermottSixth7½ out
Friday, May 22
» Lost to Red Sox (18-13), 3-2Fenway Park (2-2)15-19
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Mel ParnellSixth8 out
» Lost to Red Sox (19-13), 3-2Fenway Park (2-3)15-20Lost 2
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Willard NixonSixth8 out
Saturday, May 23
» Defeated Senators (17-17), 8-6Griffith Stadium (3-1)16-20
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Chuck StobbsSixth8 out
Sunday, May 24
» Lost to Senators (18-17), 6-3Griffith Stadium (3-2)16-21
» Starters: Morrie Martin vs Connie MarreroSixth9 out
Monday, May 25
» Lost to Senators (19-17), 6-1Griffith Stadium (3-3)16-22Lost 2
» Starters: Frank Fanovich vs Julio MorenoSixth9 out
Wednesday, May 27
» Defeated Red Sox (20-16), 4-3Shibe Park (7-11)17-22
» Starters: Marv Grissom vs Alex KellnerSixth9 out
Thursday, May 28
» Defeated Red Sox (20-17), 6-1Shibe Park (8-11)18-22Won 2
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Marion FricanoSixth9 out
Friday, May 29
» Lost to Yankees (26-11), 12-7Shibe Park (8-12)18-23
» Starters: Vic Raschi vs Harry ByrdSixth10 out
Sunday, May 31
» Lost to Yankees (27-11), 7-1Yankee Stadium (1-2)18-24Lost 2
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Johnny SainSixth11 out
Tuesday, June 2
» Tied Tigers, 7-7Tiger Stadium (1-1)18-24
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Ned GarverSeventh11½ out
Wednesday, June 3
» Defeated Tigers (10-32), 10-7Tiger Stadium (2-1)19-24
» Starters: Morrie Martin vs Ray HerbertSixth11½ out
Thursday, June 4
» Defeated Tigers (10-33), 11-2Tiger Stadium (3-1)20-24Won 2
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Ted GrayFifth11 out
» Defeated Tigers (10-34), 9-6Tiger Stadium (4-1)21-24Won 3
» Starters: Carl Scheib vs Billy HoeftFifth11 out
Friday, June 5
» Lost to Indians (25-16), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (1-2)21-25
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Bob ChakalesSixth12 out
Saturday, June 6
» Lost to Indians (26-16), 2-0Cleveland Stadium (1-3)21-26Lost 2
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Mike GarciaSixth13 out
Sunday, June 7
» Lost to Indians (27-16), 8-4Cleveland Stadium (1-4)21-27Lost 3
» Starters: Morrie Martin vs Bob FellerSixth15 out
» Lost to Indians (28-16), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (1-5)21-28Lost 4
» Starters: Charlie Bishop vs Early WynnSixth15 out
Tuesday, June 9
» Lost to White Sox (27-23), 5-1Comiskey Park I (2-1)21-29Lost 5
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Billy PierceFifth16 out
Wednesday, June 10
» Defeated White Sox (27-24), 2-1Comiskey Park I (3-1)22-29
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Sandy ConsuegraFifth16 out
Thursday, June 11
» Defeated White Sox (27-25), 6-5Comiskey Park I (4-1)23-29Won 2
» Starters: Charlie Bishop vs Joe DobsonSixth16 out
Friday, June 12
» Defeated Browns (19-35), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (1-2)24-29Won 3
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Mike BlyzkaSixth16 out
Saturday, June 13
» Defeated Browns (19-36), 8-3Sportsman's Park III (2-2)25-29Won 4
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Dick LittlefieldFifth16 out
Sunday, June 14
» Defeated Browns (19-37), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (3-2)26-29Won 5
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Don LarsenSixth16 out
» Defeated Browns (19-38), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (4-2)27-29Won 6
» Starters: Carl Scheib vs Harry BrecheenSixth16 out
Tuesday, June 16
» Defeated Indians (30-22), 9-7Shibe Park (9-12)28-29Won 7
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Charlie BishopSixth15 out
Wednesday, June 17
» Lost to Indians (31-22), 9-6Shibe Park (9-13)28-30
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Harry ByrdSixth16 out
Thursday, June 18
» Lost to Indians (32-22), 6-4Shibe Park (9-14)28-31Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Carl ScheibSixth17½ out
Friday, June 19
» Lost to White Sox (33-27), 5-2Shibe Park (9-15)28-32Lost 3
» Starters: Sandy Consuegra vs Marion FricanoSixth17½ out
Saturday, June 20
» Lost to White Sox (34-27), 6-4Shibe Park (9-16)28-33Lost 4
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Charlie BishopSixth18½ out
Sunday, June 21
» Defeated White Sox (34-28), 5-0Shibe Park (10-16)29-33
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Harry ByrdSixth18½ out
» Lost to White Sox (35-28), 9-4Shibe Park (10-17)29-34
» Starters: Bob Keegan vs Carl ScheibSixth18½ out
Tuesday, June 23
» Lost to Tigers (17-45), 5-0Shibe Park (10-18)29-35Lost 2
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Marion FricanoSixth18½ out
Wednesday, June 24
» Lost to Tigers (18-45), 6-3Shibe Park (10-19)29-36Lost 3
» Starters: Ned Garver vs Charlie BishopSixth18½ out
Thursday, June 25
» Defeated Tigers (18-46), 5-2Shibe Park (11-19)30-36
» Starters: Dick Marlowe vs Harry ByrdSixth17½ out
» Major-league debuts: Al Kaline and Bob Miller (Tigers)
Friday, June 26
» Defeated Browns (24-45), 6-5Shibe Park (12-19)31-36Won 2
» Starters: Bobo Holloman vs Alex KellnerSixth16½ out
Saturday, June 27
» Lost to Browns (25-45), 6-1Shibe Park (12-20)31-37
» Starters: Duane Pillette vs Marion FricanoSixth16½ out
Sunday, June 28
» Lost to Browns (26-45), 4-1Shibe Park (12-21)31-38Lost 2
» Starters: Don Larsen vs Harry ByrdSixth16 out
» Defeated Browns (26-46), 2-1Shibe Park (13-21)32-38
» Starters: Mike Blyzka vs Carl ScheibSixth16 out
Tuesday, June 30
» Lost to Senators (35-36), 3-0Shibe Park (13-22)32-39
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Alex KellnerSixth16 out
Wednesday, July 1
» Lost to Senators (36-36), 5-3Shibe Park (13-23)32-40Lost 2
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Charlie BishopSixth16 out
Thursday, July 2
Future Athletic Tony Armas is born in Anzoategui, Venezuela.
Friday, July 3
» Lost to Yankees (48-22), 4-0Yankee Stadium (1-3)32-41Lost 3
» Starters: Bobby Shantz vs Whitey FordSixth17½ out
Saturday, July 4
» Lost to Yankees (49-22), 6-3Yankee Stadium (1-4)32-42Lost 4
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Eddie LopatSixth19½ out
» Lost to Yankees (50-22), 4-0Yankee Stadium (1-5)32-43Lost 5
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Jim McDonaldSixth19½ out
Sunday, July 5
» Lost to Red Sox (41-37), 10-2Shibe Park (13-24)32-44Lost 6
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Carl ScheibSixth19 out
Monday, July 6
» Lost to Yankees (51-24), 10-5Shibe Park (13-25)32-45Lost 7
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Morrie MartinSixth21 out
» Lost to Yankees (52-24), 5-3Shibe Park (13-26)32-46Lost 8
» Starters: Vic Raschi vs Charlie BishopSixth21 out
Tuesday, July 7
» Defeated Yankees (52-25), 5-4Shibe Park (14-26)33-46
» Starters: Whitey Ford vs Bobby ShantzSixth20 out
Wednesday, July 8
» Lost to Senators (41-39), 7-4Griffith Stadium (3-4)33-47
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Chuck StobbsSixth21 out
Thursday, July 9
» Lost to Senators (42-39), 8-4Griffith Stadium (3-5)33-48Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Spec SheaSixth21 out
Friday, July 10
» Lost to Red Sox (45-38), 3-2Fenway Park (2-4)33-49Lost 3
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Willard NixonSixth22 out
Saturday, July 11
» Lost to Red Sox (46-38), 4-3Fenway Park (2-5)33-50Lost 4
» Starters: Charlie Bishop vs Mickey McDermottSixth23 out
Sunday, July 12
» Lost to Red Sox (47-38), 9-5Fenway Park (2-6)33-51Lost 5
» Starters: Morrie Martin vs Hal BrownSixth23½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (47-39), 4-1Fenway Park (3-6)34-51
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Mel ParnellSixth23½ out
Thursday, July 16
» Lost to Indians (49-35), 5-3Cleveland Stadium (1-6)34-52
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Mike GarciaSixth24 out
Friday, July 17
» Lost to Indians (50-35), 5-0Cleveland Stadium (1-7)34-53Lost 2
» Starters: Bobby Shantz vs Bob LemonSixth25 out
Saturday, July 18
» Defeated Indians (50-36), 9-3Cleveland Stadium (2-7)35-53
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Bob FellerSixth25 out
Sunday, July 19
» Lost to Tigers (28-60), 13-3Tiger Stadium (4-2)35-54
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Ralph BrancaSixth26½ out
» Tied Tigers, 8-8Tiger Stadium (4-2)35-54
» Starters: Charlie Bishop vs Dick MarloweSixth26½ out
Wednesday, July 22
» Defeated Browns (33-60), 11-1Sportsman's Park III (5-2)36-54
» Starters: Bobby Shantz vs Duane PilletteSixth25 out
Thursday, July 23
» Defeated Browns (33-61), 7-4Sportsman's Park III (6-2)37-54Won 2
» Starters: Charlie Bishop vs Marlin StuartSixth24 out
Friday, July 24
» Defeated White Sox (57-36), 4-2Comiskey Park I (5-1)38-54Won 3
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Billy PierceSixth23 out
Saturday, July 25
» Defeated White Sox (57-37), 7-2Comiskey Park I (6-1)39-54Won 4
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Mike FornielesSixth23 out
Sunday, July 26
» Defeated White Sox (57-38), 4-3Comiskey Park I (7-1)40-54Won 5
» Starters: Bobby Shantz vs Sandy ConsuegraSixth23 out
» Lost to White Sox (58-38), 4-0Comiskey Park I (7-2)40-55
» Starters: Charlie Bishop vs Virgil TrucksSixth23 out
Tuesday, July 28
» Defeated Browns (34-66), 9-7Shibe Park (15-26)41-55
» Starters: Bob Cain vs Harry ByrdSixth23 out
Wednesday, July 29
» Defeated Browns (34-67), 9-3Shibe Park (16-26)42-55Won 2
» Starters: Lou Kretlow vs Alex KellnerSixth23 out
Thursday, July 30
» Defeated Browns (34-68), 5-3Shibe Park (17-26)43-55Won 3
» Starters: Mike Blyzka vs Marion FricanoSixth22 out
Friday, July 31
» Lost to Indians (57-42), 12-6Shibe Park (17-27)43-56
» Starters: Art Houtteman vs Harry ByrdSixth23 out
Saturday, August 1
» Lost to Indians (58-42), 5-2Shibe Park (17-28)43-57Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Charlie BishopSixth23 out
Sunday, August 2
» Lost to Indians (59-42), 10-1Shibe Park (17-29)43-58Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Bobby ShantzSixth24 out
» Lost to Indians (60-42), 7-1Shibe Park (17-30)43-59Lost 4
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Alex KellnerSixth24 out
Tuesday, August 4
» Lost to White Sox (64-40), 8-3Shibe Park (17-31)43-60Lost 5
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Harry ByrdSixth25½ out
Wednesday, August 5
» Lost to White Sox (65-40), 9-7Shibe Park (17-32)43-61Lost 6
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Marion FricanoSixth26½ out
Thursday, August 6
» Lost to White Sox (66-40), 6-4Shibe Park (17-33)43-62Lost 7
» Starters: Mike Fornieles vs Joe ColemanSixth27½ out
Friday, August 7
» Defeated Tigers (38-68), 3-1Shibe Park (18-33)44-62
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Alex KellnerSixth27½ out
Saturday, August 8
» Defeated Tigers (38-69), 9-5Shibe Park (19-33)45-62Won 2
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Marion FricanoSixth28 out
Sunday, August 9
» Defeated Tigers (38-70), 4-3Shibe Park (20-33)46-62Won 3
» Starters: Dick Marlowe vs Harry ByrdSixth27 out
» Tied Tigers, 8-8Shibe Park (20-33)46-62
» Starters: Ned Garver vs Frank FanovichSixth27 out
Tuesday, August 11
» Lost to Red Sox (62-51), 7-6Shibe Park (20-34)46-63
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Alex KellnerSixth27½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (63-51), 7-5Shibe Park (20-35)46-64Lost 2
» Starters: Hal Brown vs Charlie BishopSixth27½ out
Wednesday, August 12
» Lost to Red Sox (64-51), 3-2Shibe Park (20-36)46-65Lost 3
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Marion FricanoSixth28½ out
Thursday, August 13
» Defeated Red Sox (64-52), 1-0Shibe Park (21-36)47-65
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Joe ColemanSixth28½ out
Saturday, August 15
» Defeated Yankees (75-37), 9-8Shibe Park (22-36)48-65Won 2
» Starters: Jim McDonald vs Harry ByrdSixth27½ out
Sunday, August 16
» Lost to Yankees (76-37), 8-0Shibe Park (22-37)48-66
» Starters: Vic Raschi vs Alex KellnerSixth29½ out
» Lost to Yankees (77-37), 7-3Shibe Park (22-38)48-67Lost 2
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Charlie BishopSixth29½ out
Monday, August 17
» Lost to Yankees (78-37), 10-3Shibe Park (22-39)48-68Lost 3
» Starters: Whitey Ford vs Marion FricanoSixth31½ out
» Lost to Yankees (79-37), 9-0Shibe Park (22-40)48-69Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Kuzava vs Joe ColemanSixth31½ out
Tuesday, August 18
» Lost to Red Sox (66-55), 2-1Fenway Park (3-7)48-70Lost 5
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Mickey McDermottSixth31½ out
Wednesday, August 19
» Lost to Red Sox (67-55), 6-4Fenway Park (3-8)48-71Lost 6
» Starters: Charlie Bishop vs Ben FlowersSixth32½ out
Friday, August 21
» Lost to Yankees (82-38), 5-4Yankee Stadium (1-6)48-72Lost 7
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Steve KralySixth34 out
Saturday, August 22
» Defeated Yankees (82-39), 10-4Yankee Stadium (2-6)49-72
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Whitey FordSixth33 out
Sunday, August 23
» Lost to Yankees (83-39), 4-0Yankee Stadium (2-7)49-73
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Vic RaschiSixth34 out
Tuesday, August 25
» Defeated White Sox (75-49), 4-2Comiskey Park I (8-2)50-73
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Billy PierceSixth34 out
Wednesday, August 26
» Defeated White Sox (75-50), 10-8Comiskey Park I (9-2)51-73Won 2
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Mike FornielesSixth34 out
Thursday, August 27
» Lost to Browns (43-84), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (6-3)51-74
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Bob TurleySixth34½ out
» Lost to Browns (44-84), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (6-4)51-75Lost 2
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Lou KretlowSixth34½ out
Friday, August 28
» Lost to Browns (45-84), 8-3Sportsman's Park III (6-5)51-76Lost 3
» Starters: Charlie Bishop vs Duane PilletteSixth34½ out
Sunday, August 30
» Lost to Tigers (46-82), 10-1Tiger Stadium (4-3)51-77Lost 4
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Steve GromekSixth35 out
» Lost to Tigers (47-82), 9-1Tiger Stadium (4-4)51-78Lost 5
» Starters: Frank Fanovich vs Al AberSixth35 out
Monday, August 31
» Lost to Tigers (48-82), 9-7Tiger Stadium (4-5)51-79Lost 6
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Ralph BrancaSixth35 out
» Defeated Tigers (48-83), 10-4Tiger Stadium (5-5)52-79
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Ted GraySixth35 out
Tuesday, September 1
» Lost to Tigers (49-83), 7-5Tiger Stadium (5-6)52-80
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Ned GarverSixth36 out
Wednesday, September 2
» Lost to Indians (78-54), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (2-8)52-81Lost 2
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Bob LemonSixth37 out
Thursday, September 3
» Lost to Indians (79-54), 9-4Cleveland Stadium (2-9)52-82Lost 3
» Starters: Carl Scheib vs Dave HoskinsFifth38 out
Sunday, September 6
» Lost to Red Sox (74-62), 8-4Shibe Park (22-41)52-83Lost 4
» Starters: Hal Brown vs Marion FricanoSixth39 out
» Lost to Red Sox (75-62), 4-0Shibe Park (22-42)52-84Lost 5
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Harry ByrdSixth39 out
Monday, September 7
» Lost to Senators (68-68), 13-2Shibe Park (22-43)52-85Lost 6
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Bobo NewsomSeventh40 out
» Lost to Senators (69-68), 6-3Shibe Park (22-44)52-86Lost 7
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Charlie BishopSeventh40 out
Wednesday, September 9
» Lost to Tigers (54-86), 8-2Shibe Park (22-45)52-87Lost 8
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Harry ByrdSeventh40½ out
» Defeated Tigers (54-87), 7-1Shibe Park (23-45)53-87
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Marion FricanoSeventh40½ out
Friday, September 11
» Lost to White Sox (81-60), 9-4Shibe Park (23-46)53-88
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Morrie MartinSeventh41 out
Saturday, September 12
» Lost to White Sox (82-60), 6-5Shibe Park (23-47)53-89Lost 2
» Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Joe ColemanSeventh42 out
Sunday, September 13
» Lost to Browns (51-93), 5-2Shibe Park (23-48)53-90Lost 3
» Starters: Don Larsen vs Bob TriceSeventh42½ out
» Defeated Browns (51-94), 2-0Shibe Park (24-48)54-90
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Harry ByrdSeventh42½ out
Wednesday, September 16
» Lost to Indians (86-60), 7-2Shibe Park (24-49)54-91
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Marion FricanoSeventh43 out
Thursday, September 17
» Lost to Indians (87-60), 5-4Shibe Park (24-50)54-92Lost 2
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Harry ByrdSeventh43 out
Saturday, September 19
» Defeated Senators (75-72), 6-5Shibe Park (25-50)55-92
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Joe ColemanSeventh42 out
Sunday, September 20
» Defeated Senators (75-73), 13-9Shibe Park (26-50)56-92Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Bob TriceSeventh41½ out
» Defeated Senators (75-74), 4-3Shibe Park (27-50)57-92Won 3
» Starters: Bunky Stewart vs Marion FricanoSeventh41½ out
Tuesday, September 22
» Lost to Yankees (98-49), 7-2Yankee Stadium (2-8)57-93
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Allie ReynoldsSeventh42½ out
Wednesday, September 23
» Lost to Yankees (99-49), 3-1Yankee Stadium (2-9)57-94Lost 2
» Starters: Bobby Shantz vs Eddie LopatSeventh43½ out
Friday, September 25
» Lost to Senators (76-74), 1-0Griffith Stadium (3-6)57-95Lost 3
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Bob PorterfieldSeventh43½ out
Saturday, September 26
» Defeated Senators (76-75), 11-2Griffith Stadium (4-6)58-95
» Starters: Bob Trice vs Dean StoneSeventh42½ out
Sunday, September 27
» Defeated Senators (76-76), 9-2Griffith Stadium (5-6)59-95Won 2
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Bunky StewartSeventh41½ out

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