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1963 Philadelphia Phillies
87-75
Fourth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Roy Sievers .240 19 82
2B Tony Taylor .281 5 49
SS Bobby Wine .215 6 44
3B Don Hoak .231 6 24
OF Johnny Callison .284 26 78
OF Tony Gonzalez .306 4 66
OF Don Demeter .258 22 83
C Clay Dalrymple .252 10 40
  Other position players:
Wes Covington (.303, 17, 64), Ruben Amaro (.217, 2, 19), Frank Torre (.250, 1, 10), Bob Oldis (.224, 0, 8), Cookie Rojas (.221, 1, 2), Earl Averill (.268, 3, 8), Jim Lemon (.271, 2, 6), Dick Allen (.292, 0, 2), Wayne Graham (.182, 0, 0), Cal Emery (.158, 0, 0), Billy Klaus (.056, 0, 0), John Herrnstein (.167, 1, 1), Mickey Harrington (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Cal McLish 13-11 3.26 0
R Ray Culp 14-11 2.97 0
L Chris Short 9-12 2.95 0
R Art Mahaffey 7-10 3.99 0
L Dennis Bennett 9-5 2.64 1
BULLPEN
R Jack Baldschun 11-7 2.30 16
R Johnny Klippstein 5-6 1.93 8
R Dallas Green 7-5 3.23 2
R Ryne Duren 6-2 3.30 2
R John Boozer 3-4 2.93 1
  Other pitchers:
Jack Hamilton (2-1, 5.40), Paul Brown (0-1, 4.11), Bobby Locke (0-0, 5.91), Marcelino Lopez (1-0, 6.00)
 

Sunday, January 6
Future Phillie Norm Charlton is born in Fort Polk, LA.
Tuesday, January 8
Future Phillie Shane Turner is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Tuesday, January 29
Former Phillie Lee Meadows dies in Daytona Beach, FL at the age of 69.
Sunday, February 10
Future Phillie Lenny Dykstra is born in Santa Ana, CA.
Friday, February 15
Future Phillie Barry Jones is born in Centerville, IN.
Thursday, February 28
Former Phillie Eppa Rixey dies in Cincinnati, OH at the age of 72.
Friday, March 1
Former Phillie Irish Meusel dies in Long Beach, CA at the age of 70.
Thursday, March 7
Future Phillie Keith Miller is born in Dallas, TX.
Saturday, March 9
Future Phillie Terry Mulholland is born in Uniontown, PA.
Wednesday, March 13
Future Phillie Mariano Duncan is born in San Pedro de Macoris, D.R.
Monday, April 8
» Major-league debuts: Tom Brown (Senators)
Tuesday, April 9
» Defeated Reds (1-1), 2-1Shibe Park (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Art MahaffeyFirst--
Wednesday, April 10
» Defeated Reds (1-2), 10-7Shibe Park (2-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Cal McLishFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Ray Culp (Phillies)
Future Phillie Marvin Freeman is born in Chicago, IL.
Saturday, April 13
» Lost to Cardinals (3-0), 7-0Sportsman's Park III (0-1)2-1
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Curt SimmonsFourth1½ out
Future Phillie Mark Leiter is born in Joliet, IL.
Sunday, April 14
» Defeated Cardinals (3-1), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (1-1)3-1
» Starters: Chris Short vs Ernie BroglioFirst--
» Defeated Cardinals (3-2), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (2-1)4-1Won 2
» Starters: Marcelino Lopez vs Ray SadeckiFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Marcelino Lopez (Phillies)
Tuesday, April 16
» Lost to Braves (5-2), 8-0County Stadium (0-1)4-2
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Warren SpahnThird1 out
Wednesday, April 17
» Lost to Braves (6-2), 6-5County Stadium (0-2)4-3Lost 2
» Starters: Paul Brown vs Lew BurdetteThird1½ out
Thursday, April 18
» Lost to Braves (7-2), 6-5County Stadium (0-3)4-4Lost 3
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Bob HendleyFourth2½ out
Friday, April 19
» Lost to Cardinals (6-3), 5-1Shibe Park (2-1)4-5Lost 4
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Chris ShortSixth3 out
Saturday, April 20
» Defeated Cardinals (6-4), 6-2Shibe Park (3-1)5-5
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Marcelino LopezFifth2 out
Sunday, April 21
» Defeated Cardinals (6-5), 4-3Shibe Park (4-1)6-5Won 2
» Starters: Ron Taylor vs Cal McLishFifth2 out
» Lost to Cardinals (7-5), 10-5Shibe Park (4-2)6-6
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Art MahaffeyFifth2 out
Monday, April 22
» Defeated Mets (4-9), 8-6Shibe Park (5-2)7-6
» Starters: Don Rowe vs Paul BrownFourth1 out
Wednesday, April 24
» Lost to Pirates (8-5), 6-4Shibe Park (5-3)7-7
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Chris ShortFifth2½ out
Thursday, April 25
Former Phillie Hal Elliott dies in Honolulu, HI at the age of 64.
Friday, April 26
» Defeated Cubs (7-10), 5-2Wrigley Field (1-0)8-7
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Glen HobbieFifth2 out
Saturday, April 27
» Lost to Cubs (8-10), 4-2Wrigley Field (1-1)8-8
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Larry JacksonSixth3 out
Sunday, April 28
» Lost to Cubs (9-10), 4-1Wrigley Field (1-2)8-9Lost 2
» Starters: Chris Short vs Bob BuhlSeventh3½ out
Monday, April 29
» Lost to Giants (11-9), 4-3Shibe Park (5-4)8-10Lost 3
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Cal McLishSeventh4 out
Thursday, May 2
» Lost to Dodgers (11-11), 3-2Shibe Park (5-5)8-11Lost 4
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Art MahaffeySeventh5½ out
Friday, May 3
» Defeated Astros (7-15), 4-3Shibe Park (6-5)9-11
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Chris ShortSeventh4½ out
Saturday, May 4
» Defeated Astros (7-16), 7-0Shibe Park (7-5)10-11Won 2
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Ray CulpFifth3½ out
Sunday, May 5
» Defeated Astros (7-17), 6-5Shibe Park (8-5)11-11Won 3
» Starters: Hal Brown vs Cal McLishSixth3 out
» Lost to Astros (8-17), 6-2Shibe Park (8-6)11-12
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Johnny KlippsteinSixth3 out
Tuesday, May 7
» Lost to Mets (10-15), 3-1Polo Grounds V (0-1)11-13Lost 2
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Al JacksonSixth4½ out
Wednesday, May 8
» Lost to Mets (11-15), 3-2Polo Grounds V (0-2)11-14Lost 3
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Jay HookEighth5½ out
Thursday, May 9
» Lost to Mets (12-15), 3-2Polo Grounds V (0-3)11-15Lost 4
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Roger CraigNinth6½ out
Friday, May 10
» Lost to Braves (14-16), 4-1Shibe Park (8-7)11-16Lost 5
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Chris ShortNinth6½ out
Saturday, May 11
» Defeated Braves (14-17), 8-5Shibe Park (9-7)12-16
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Art MahaffeyNinth5½ out
Sunday, May 12
» Defeated Braves (14-18), 4-3Shibe Park (10-7)13-16Won 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Dallas GreenSeventh4 out
» Defeated Braves (14-19), 6-5Shibe Park (11-7)14-16Won 3
» Starters: Bob Hendley vs Ray CulpSeventh4 out
» Major-league debuts: Dan Schneider (Braves)
Tuesday, May 14
» Defeated Dodgers (17-16), 5-1Dodger Stadium (1-0)15-16Won 4
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Don DrysdaleSixth4 out
Wednesday, May 15
» Lost to Dodgers (18-16), 3-2Dodger Stadium (1-1)15-17
» Starters: Chris Short vs Sandy KoufaxSeventh5 out
Thursday, May 16
» Defeated Astros (15-21), 5-2Colt Stadium (1-0)16-17
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Dick DrottSixth5 out
Friday, May 17
» Lost to Astros (16-21), 4-1Colt Stadium (1-1)16-18
» Starters: Jack Hamilton vs Don NottebartSeventh6 out
Saturday, May 18
» Lost to Astros (17-21), 3-2Colt Stadium (1-2)16-19Lost 2
» Starters: Dallas Green vs Bob BruceSeventh6 out
Sunday, May 19
» Defeated Giants (23-15), 3-0Candlestick Park (1-0)17-19
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Jack FisherSeventh6 out
» Lost to Giants (24-15), 6-5Candlestick Park (1-1)17-20
» Starters: John Boozer vs Juan MarichalSeventh6 out
Tuesday, May 21
» Lost to Giants (25-15), 3-2Candlestick Park (1-2)17-21Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Billy O'DellEighth7 out
Wednesday, May 22
» Lost to Giants (26-15), 10-2Candlestick Park (1-3)17-22Lost 3
» Starters: Dallas Green vs Jack SanfordEighth8 out
Former Phillie Dave Shean dies in Boston, MA at the age of 80.
Thursday, May 23
Former Phillie Gavvy Cravath dies in Laguna Beach, CA at the age of 83.
Friday, May 24
» Defeated Reds (19-19), 5-1Crosley Field (1-0)18-22
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Bob PurkeyEighth8 out
Saturday, May 25
» Lost to Reds (20-19), 5-2Crosley Field (1-1)18-23
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Joe NuxhallEighth9 out
Sunday, May 26
» Defeated Reds (20-20), 10-4Crosley Field (2-1)19-23
» Starters: Chris Short vs Jim MaloneySeventh7½ out
» Defeated Reds (20-21), 3-0Crosley Field (3-1)20-23Won 2
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Joey JaySeventh7½ out
Tuesday, May 28
» Defeated Pirates (21-21), 5-1Forbes Field (1-0)21-23Won 3
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Bob FriendSixth6½ out
Thursday, May 30
» Lost to Pirates (22-21), 7-1Forbes Field (1-1)21-24
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Don CardwellSixth7½ out
» Defeated Pirates (22-22), 6-5Forbes Field (2-1)22-24
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Joe GibbonSixth7½ out
Friday, May 31
» Lost to Cubs (25-22), 2-1Shibe Park (11-8)22-25
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Chris ShortSeventh7½ out
Saturday, June 1
» Lost to Cubs (26-22), 2-0Shibe Park (11-9)22-26Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs John BoozerSeventh7½ out
Sunday, June 2
» Defeated Cubs (26-23), 5-2Shibe Park (12-9)23-26
» Starters: Jim Brewer vs Cal McLishSeventh8 out
» Lost to Cubs (27-23), 3-2Shibe Park (12-10)23-27
» Starters: Cal Koonce vs Art MahaffeySeventh8 out
Wednesday, June 5
» Defeated Cardinals (30-23), 6-0Shibe Park (13-10)24-27
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Ray CulpSixth6 out
Thursday, June 6
» Lost to Cardinals (31-23), 5-4Shibe Park (13-11)24-28
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Chris ShortSixth6 out
Saturday, June 8
» Lost to Reds (27-25), 1-0Shibe Park (13-12)24-29Lost 2
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Art MahaffeySeventh6½ out
Sunday, June 9
» Defeated Reds (27-26), 8-7Shibe Park (14-12)25-29
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Cal McLishSeventh7 out
» Lost to Reds (28-26), 3-1Shibe Park (14-13)25-30
» Starters: John Tsitouris vs John BoozerSeventh7 out
Monday, June 10
» Defeated Braves (26-30), 6-2Shibe Park (15-13)26-30
» Starters: Bob Hendley vs Ray CulpSixth6 out
Tuesday, June 11
» Defeated Braves (26-31), 8-7Shibe Park (16-13)27-30Won 2
» Starters: Dan Schneider vs Cal McLishSeventh6 out
Wednesday, June 12
» Defeated Cardinals (34-26), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (3-1)28-30Won 3
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Ron TaylorFifth5 out
Thursday, June 13
» Lost to Cardinals (35-26), 7-3Sportsman's Park III (3-2)28-31
» Starters: Chris Short vs Ernie BroglioFifth6 out
Friday, June 14
» Lost to Braves (28-31), 3-0County Stadium (0-4)28-32Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Warren SpahnSixth7 out
Saturday, June 15
» Lost to Braves (29-31), 5-3County Stadium (0-5)28-33Lost 3
» Starters: John Boozer vs Denny LemasterEighth8 out
Sunday, June 16
» Lost to Braves (30-31), 5-3County Stadium (0-6)28-34Lost 4
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Bob HendleyEighth8 out
» Defeated Braves (30-32), 7-4County Stadium (1-6)29-34
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Dan SchneiderEighth8 out
Monday, June 17
» Defeated Reds (33-30), 4-2Crosley Field (4-1)30-34Won 2
» Starters: Ryne Duren vs John TsitourisSeventh7½ out
Tuesday, June 18
» Lost to Reds (34-30), 2-1Crosley Field (4-2)30-35
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Bob PurkeyEighth8½ out
Wednesday, June 19
» Lost to Reds (35-30), 6-5Crosley Field (4-3)30-36Lost 2
» Starters: Dallas Green vs Joey JaySeventh9½ out
Thursday, June 20
» Lost to Reds (36-30), 11-1Crosley Field (4-4)30-37Lost 3
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Jim O'TooleEighth10 out
Friday, June 21
» Lost to Mets (26-43), 3-1Polo Grounds V (0-4)30-38Lost 4
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Al JacksonEighth10 out
Saturday, June 22
» Defeated Mets (26-44), 2-0Polo Grounds V (1-4)31-38
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Roger CraigSeventh10 out
Sunday, June 23
» Lost to Mets (27-44), 5-0Polo Grounds V (1-5)31-39
» Starters: Dallas Green vs Carl WilleyEighth10½ out
» Lost to Mets (28-44), 4-1Polo Grounds V (1-6)31-40Lost 2
» Starters: Ryne Duren vs Tracy StallardEighth10½ out
Tuesday, June 25
» Defeated Pirates (33-37), 5-4Forbes Field (3-1)32-40
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Earl FrancisEighth10 out
Wednesday, June 26
» Defeated Pirates (33-38), 6-2Forbes Field (4-1)33-40Won 2
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Bob FriendEighth10 out
Thursday, June 27
» Defeated Pirates (33-39), 13-4Forbes Field (5-1)34-40Won 3
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Don CardwellSeventh9½ out
Friday, June 28
» Lost to Cubs (40-34), 4-3Shibe Park (16-14)34-41
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Ryne DurenSeventh10½ out
Sunday, June 30
» Defeated Cubs (40-35), 3-2Shibe Park (17-14)35-41
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Art MahaffeyEighth10 out
Monday, July 1
» Lost to Pirates (37-39), 2-1Shibe Park (17-15)35-42
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Ray CulpEighth9½ out
» Defeated Pirates (37-40), 8-1Shibe Park (18-15)36-42
» Starters: Earl Francis vs Cal McLishEighth9½ out
Tuesday, July 2
» Lost to Pirates (38-40), 3-2Shibe Park (18-16)36-43
» Starters: Vern Law vs Dallas GreenEighth10 out
Thursday, July 4
» Defeated Pirates (38-41), 1-0Shibe Park (19-16)37-43
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Art MahaffeyEighth10 out
» Defeated Pirates (38-42), 5-1Shibe Park (20-16)38-43Won 2
» Starters: Joe Gibbon vs Ryne DurenEighth10 out
Friday, July 5
» Lost to Cubs (45-35), 3-2Wrigley Field (1-3)38-44
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Larry JacksonEighth11 out
Saturday, July 6
» Defeated Cubs (45-36), 6-0Wrigley Field (2-3)39-44
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Bob BuhlEighth10 out
Sunday, July 7
» Defeated Cubs (45-37), 3-2Wrigley Field (3-3)40-44Won 2
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Dick EllsworthEighth10½ out
Wednesday, July 10
» Defeated Giants (48-38), 10-2Shibe Park (21-16)41-44Won 3
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Cal McLishEighth10½ out
Thursday, July 11
» Lost to Giants (49-38), 4-3Shibe Park (21-17)41-45
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Ray CulpEighth11½ out
Friday, July 12
» Defeated Giants (49-39), 7-5Shibe Park (22-17)42-45
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Art MahaffeyEighth11½ out
Saturday, July 13
» Defeated Giants (49-40), 4-3Shibe Park (23-17)43-45Won 2
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Ryne DurenEighth11½ out
Sunday, July 14
» Lost to Dodgers (55-33), 3-2Shibe Park (23-18)43-46
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Cal McLishEighth12½ out
Monday, July 15
» Defeated Dodgers (55-34), 5-4Shibe Park (24-18)44-46
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Ray CulpSeventh11½ out
Tuesday, July 16
» Lost to Dodgers (56-34), 5-2Shibe Park (24-19)44-47
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Art MahaffeyEighth11½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (56-35), 10-2Shibe Park (25-19)45-47
» Starters: Nick Willhite vs Dallas GreenEighth11½ out
Wednesday, July 17
» Defeated Astros (36-60), 10-9Shibe Park (26-19)46-47Won 2
» Starters: Bob Bruce vs Ryne DurenSeventh11½ out
Thursday, July 18
» Defeated Astros (36-61), 5-1Shibe Park (27-19)47-47Won 3
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs John BoozerSeventh11½ out
Friday, July 19
» Defeated Mets (32-63), 2-1Shibe Park (28-19)48-47Won 4
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Cal McLishSixth11½ out
Saturday, July 20
» Defeated Mets (32-64), 5-1Shibe Park (29-19)49-47Won 5
» Starters: Al Jackson vs Dallas GreenSeventh11½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dick Smith (Mets)
Sunday, July 21
» Defeated Mets (32-65), 8-0Shibe Park (30-19)50-47Won 6
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Chris ShortFifth9½ out
» Defeated Mets (32-66), 7-2Shibe Park (31-19)51-47Won 7
» Starters: Tracy Stallard vs Dennis BennettFifth9½ out
Tuesday, July 23
» Lost to Astros (37-64), 6-5Colt Stadium (1-3)51-48
» Starters: John Boozer vs Bob BruceFifth10½ out
Wednesday, July 24
» Defeated Astros (37-65), 6-3Colt Stadium (2-3)52-48
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Ken JohnsonSixth10½ out
Thursday, July 25
» Lost to Astros (38-65), 3-0Colt Stadium (2-4)52-49
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Hal BrownSixth10½ out
Friday, July 26
» Defeated Dodgers (62-39), 6-5Dodger Stadium (2-1)53-49
» Starters: Chris Short vs Nick WillhiteSixth9½ out
Saturday, July 27
» Defeated Dodgers (62-40), 4-1Dodger Stadium (3-1)54-49Won 2
» Starters: Dennis Bennett vs Johnny PodresSixth8½ out
Sunday, July 28
» Defeated Dodgers (62-41), 7-4Dodger Stadium (4-1)55-49Won 3
» Starters: Dallas Green vs Don DrysdaleFifth7½ out
Monday, July 29
» Lost to Dodgers (63-41), 6-2Dodger Stadium (4-2)55-50
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Sandy KoufaxSixth8½ out
Future Phillie Steve Frey is born in Meadowbrook, PA.
Tuesday, July 30
» Lost to Giants (60-46), 5-0Candlestick Park (1-4)55-51Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Billy O'DellSixth8½ out
Wednesday, July 31
» Defeated Giants (60-47), 7-3Candlestick Park (2-4)56-51
» Starters: Chris Short vs Juan MarichalSixth8½ out
Friday, August 2
» Lost to Cardinals (61-47), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (3-3)56-52
» Starters: Dennis Bennett vs Ray SadeckiSixth8½ out
Saturday, August 3
» Lost to Cardinals (62-47), 7-0Sportsman's Park III (3-4)56-53Lost 2
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Ernie BroglioSixth9½ out
Sunday, August 4
» Defeated Cardinals (62-48), 7-3Sportsman's Park III (4-4)57-53
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Lew BurdetteSixth9 out
» Defeated Cardinals (62-49), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (5-4)58-53Won 2
» Starters: Chris Short vs Bob GibsonSixth9 out
Tuesday, August 6
» Lost to Reds (61-53), 6-4Shibe Park (31-20)58-54
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Ryne DurenFifth9½ out
» Defeated Reds (61-54), 7-1Shibe Park (32-20)59-54
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Dennis BennettFifth9½ out
Wednesday, August 7
» Defeated Reds (61-55), 2-1Shibe Park (33-20)60-54Won 2
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Cal McLishFifth9½ out
Thursday, August 8
» Lost to Reds (62-55), 6-3Shibe Park (33-21)60-55
» Starters: John Tsitouris vs Chris ShortSixth9½ out
Friday, August 9
» Lost to Giants (64-50), 4-0Shibe Park (33-22)60-56Lost 2
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Ray CulpSixth9½ out
Saturday, August 10
» Lost to Giants (65-50), 7-6Shibe Park (33-23)60-57Lost 3
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Dennis BennettSixth10½ out
Sunday, August 11
» Lost to Giants (66-50), 5-1Shibe Park (33-24)60-58Lost 4
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Cal McLishSeventh10½ out
Monday, August 12
» Defeated Giants (66-51), 3-1Shibe Park (34-24)61-58
» Starters: Jim Duffalo vs Chris ShortSixth10 out
Wednesday, August 14
» Defeated Cubs (61-55), 7-2Shibe Park (35-24)62-58Won 2
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Ray CulpFifth8 out
» Defeated Cubs (61-56), 9-3Shibe Park (36-24)63-58Won 3
» Starters: Paul Toth vs Dennis BennettFifth8 out
Thursday, August 15
» Defeated Cubs (61-57), 4-3Shibe Park (37-24)64-58Won 4
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Cal McLishFifth8 out
Former Phillie Karl Drews dies in Dania, FL at the age of 44.
Friday, August 16
» Defeated Pirates (61-59), 3-0Forbes Field (6-1)65-58Won 5
» Starters: Chris Short vs Joe GibbonFifth8 out
Saturday, August 17
» Defeated Pirates (61-60), 5-3Forbes Field (7-1)66-58Won 6
» Starters: Dallas Green vs Bob FriendFourth8 out
Sunday, August 18
» Defeated Pirates (61-61), 3-1Forbes Field (8-1)67-58Won 7
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Don SchwallThird8½ out
Monday, August 19
» Defeated Mets (39-85), 1-0Shibe Park (38-24)68-58Won 8
» Starters: Galen Cisco vs Dennis BennettFourth8 out
Tuesday, August 20
» Lost to Mets (40-85), 4-0Shibe Park (38-25)68-59
» Starters: Grover Powell vs Cal McLishFourth8½ out
» Defeated Mets (40-86), 2-1Shibe Park (39-25)69-59
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Chris ShortFourth8½ out
Friday, August 23
» Defeated Pirates (64-62), 4-2Shibe Park (40-25)70-59Won 2
» Starters: Don Schwall vs Dennis BennettFourth7½ out
Saturday, August 24
» Lost to Pirates (65-62), 7-0Shibe Park (40-26)70-60
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Chris ShortThird7½ out
Sunday, August 25
» Defeated Pirates (65-63), 4-2Shibe Park (41-26)71-60
» Starters: Bob Veale vs Cal McLishThird7½ out
Tuesday, August 27
» Lost to Cubs (67-63), 4-3Wrigley Field (3-4)71-61
» Starters: Dennis Bennett vs Larry JacksonThird8 out
Wednesday, August 28
» Defeated Cubs (67-64), 8-7Wrigley Field (4-4)72-61
» Starters: Chris Short vs Paul TothFourth7 out
Thursday, August 29
» Lost to Cubs (68-64), 2-1Wrigley Field (4-5)72-62
» Starters: John Boozer vs Dick EllsworthFourth8 out
Friday, August 30
» Lost to Cardinals (73-60), 11-6Shibe Park (41-27)72-63Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Ray CulpFifth9 out
Saturday, August 31
» Lost to Cardinals (74-60), 7-5Shibe Park (41-28)72-64Lost 3
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Dennis BennettSixth9 out
Sunday, September 1
» Lost to Cardinals (75-60), 7-3Shibe Park (41-29)72-65Lost 4
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Chris ShortFifth10 out
Monday, September 2
» Defeated Braves (73-64), 9-4County Stadium (2-6)73-65
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Tony CloningerFifth10½ out
Tuesday, September 3
» Defeated Braves (73-65), 2-0County Stadium (3-6)74-65Won 2
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Denny LemasterFourth10½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dick Allen (Phillies)
Wednesday, September 4
» Defeated Reds (75-68), 3-2Crosley Field (5-4)75-65Won 3
» Starters: Dennis Bennett vs Jim O'TooleFourth9½ out
Thursday, September 5
Future Phillie Jeff Brantley is born in Florence, AL.
Friday, September 6
» Lost to Braves (76-65), 5-0Shibe Park (41-30)75-66
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Cal McLishFifth11 out
Saturday, September 7
» Lost to Braves (77-65), 6-4Shibe Park (41-31)75-67Lost 2
» Starters: Denny Lemaster vs Ray CulpFifth11 out
Sunday, September 8
» Lost to Braves (78-65), 3-2Shibe Park (41-32)75-68Lost 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Dallas GreenFifth11 out
Monday, September 9
» Lost to Mets (47-97), 6-3Shibe Park (41-33)75-69Lost 4
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Dennis BennettFifth11½ out
Tuesday, September 10
» Defeated Astros (53-92), 16-0Shibe Park (42-33)76-69
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Chris ShortFifth11½ out
Wednesday, September 11
» Lost to Astros (54-92), 4-2Shibe Park (42-34)76-70
» Starters: Turk Farrell vs Cal McLishFifth12½ out
Thursday, September 12
» Defeated Astros (54-93), 4-1Shibe Park (43-34)77-70
» Starters: Hal Brown vs Ray CulpFifth12½ out
Future Phillie Keith Hughes is born in Bryn Mawr, PA.
Friday, September 13
» Defeated Dodgers (89-58), 3-2Shibe Park (44-34)78-70Won 2
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Chris ShortFifth12½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (90-58), 2-1Shibe Park (44-35)78-71
» Starters: Bob Miller vs Dennis BennettFifth12½ out
Saturday, September 14
» Lost to Dodgers (91-58), 5-1Shibe Park (44-36)78-72Lost 2
» Starters: Pete Richert vs John BoozerFifth13½ out
Sunday, September 15
» Defeated Dodgers (91-59), 6-1Shibe Park (45-36)79-72
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Dallas GreenSixth12½ out
Tuesday, September 17
» Defeated Mets (49-103), 8-6Polo Grounds V (2-6)80-72Won 2
» Starters: Ray Culp vs Tracy StallardFifth13 out
Wednesday, September 18
» Defeated Mets (49-104), 5-1Polo Grounds V (3-6)81-72Won 3
» Starters: Chris Short vs Craig AndersonFourth13 out
Friday, September 20
» Lost to Astros (60-94), 3-2Colt Stadium (2-5)81-73
» Starters: Dennis Bennett vs Ken JohnsonFifth14 out
» Major-league debuts: Glenn Vaughan (Astros)
Saturday, September 21
» Defeated Astros (60-95), 4-3Colt Stadium (3-5)82-73
» Starters: Dallas Green vs Don Nottebart