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1952 Philadelphia Phillies season

1952 Philadelphia Phillies
LeagueNational League
BallparkShibe Park
CityPhiladelphia
OwnersR. R. M. Carpenter, Jr.
General managersR. R. M. Carpenter, Jr.
ManagersEddie Sawyer, Steve O'Neill
TelevisionWPTZ
WCAU
WFIL
RadioWPEN
(Gene Kelly, Claude Haring)
← 1951 Seasons 1953 →

The 1952 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 70th season in the history of the franchise, and the 15th season for the Philadelphia Phillies at Shibe Park.

Offseason

In March 1952, during spring training, shortstop Granny Hamner was named captain of the team by manager Eddie Sawyer.[1]

Notable transactions

Regular season

Season standings

National League
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
Brooklyn Dodgers 96 57 .627 — 45‍–‍33 51‍–‍24
New York Giants 92 62 .597 4½ 50‍–‍27 42‍–‍35
St. Louis Cardinals 88 66 .571 8½ 48‍–‍29 40‍–‍37
Philadelphia Phillies 87 67 .565 9½ 47‍–‍29 40‍–‍38
Chicago Cubs 77 77 .500 19½ 42‍–‍35 35‍–‍42
Cincinnati Reds 69 85 .448 27½ 38‍–‍39 31‍–‍46
Boston Braves 64 89 .418 32 31‍–‍45 33‍–‍44
Pittsburgh Pirates 42 112 .273 54½ 23‍–‍54 19‍–‍58

Record vs. opponents

1952 National League record

Sources:

[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Team BOS BR CHC CIN NYG PHI PIT STL
Boston — 3–18–1 12–10 9–13 9–13 9–13 15–7–1 7–15
Brooklyn 18–3–1 — 13–9–1 17–5 8–14 10–12 19–3 11–11
Chicago 10–12 9–13–1 — 13–9 10–12 10–12 14–8 11–11
Cincinnati 13–9 5–17 9–13 — 6–16 10–12 16–6 10–12
New York 13–9 14–8 12–10 16–6 — 10–12 15–7 12–10
Philadelphia 13–9 12–10 12–10 12–10 12–10 — 16–6 10–12
Pittsburgh 7–15–1 3–19 8–14 6–16 7–15 6–16 — 5–17
St. Louis 15–7 11–11 11–11 12–10 10–12 12–10 17–5 —


Notable transactions

Game log

Legend
  Phillies win
  Phillies loss
  Postponement
Bold Phillies team member
1952 Game Log[6]
Overall Record: 87–67
April (4–7)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
– April 15 @ Giants Postponed (rain);[7] Makeup: September 4
1 April 16 @ Giants 3–5 Sal Maglie (1–0) Robin Roberts (0–1) None 17,472 0–1
2 April 17 @ Giants 5–3 (11) Jim Konstanty (1–0) George Spencer (0–1) None 13,697 1–1
3 April 18 Braves 2–3 Lew Burdette (1–0) Russ Meyer (0–1) None 15,911 1–2
4 April 19 Braves 7–9 Bert Thiel (1–0) Andy Hansen (0–1) Lew Burdette (1) 9,466 1–3
5 April 20 (1) Braves 4–3 (10) Robin Roberts (1–1) Lew Burdette (1–1) None see 2nd game 2–3
6 April 20 (2) Braves 1–2 Dave Cole (1–0) Karl Drews (0–1) Dick Donovan (1) 26,011 2–4
7 April 21 Giants 4–10 Jim Hearn (1–0) Howie Fox (0–1) Dave Koslo (1) 14,609 2–5
8 April 22 Giants 1–4 Larry Jansen (1–0) Russ Meyer (0–2) None 12,405 2–6
– April 23 Dodgers Postponed (rain);[8] Makeup: August 9 as a traditional double-header
– April 24 Dodgers Postponed (rain);[9] Makeup: August 11 as a traditional double-header
– April 25 @ Braves Postponed (rain);[10] Makeup: July 3
9 April 26 @ Braves 8–0 Robin Roberts (2–1) Vern Bickford (0–1) None 1,893 3–6
– April 27 (1) @ Braves Postponed (rain);[11] Makeup: August 5 as a traditional double-header
– April 27 (2) @ Braves Postponed (rain);[11] Makeup: August 6 as a traditional double-header
10 April 29 @ Cubs 8–2 Curt Simmons (1–0) Bob Rush (1–2) None 8,484 4–6
11 April 30 @ Cubs 8–9 (12) Dutch Leonard (1–0) Howie Fox (0–2) None 7,221 4–7
May (13–13)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
12 May 1 @ Cardinals 6–3 Robin Roberts (3–1) Cliff Chambers (1–1) None 5,596 5–7
13 May 2 @ Cardinals 2–3 Vinegar Bend Mizell (1–2) Russ Meyer (0–3) None 9,462 5–8
14 May 3 @ Cardinals 0–3 Cloyd Boyer (1–0) Karl Drews (0–2) None 5,676 5–9
15 May 4 (1) @ Reds 4–5 Ewell Blackwell (1–3) Curt Simmons (1–1) Frank Smith (3) see 2nd game 5–10
16 May 4 (2) @ Reds 7–8 Harry Perkowski (2–1) Howie Fox (0–3) Frank Smith (4) 19,780 5–11
17 May 6 @ Pirates 6–0 Robin Roberts (4–1) Don Carlsen (0–1) None 9,008 6–11
18 May 7 @ Pirates 1–5 Howie Pollet (1–3) Russ Meyer (0–4) None 7,291 6–12
– May 8 @ Pirates Postponed (rain, wet grounds);[12][13] Makeup: July 17 as a traditional double-header
19 May 10 (1) @ Dodgers 4–0 Karl Drews (1–2) Ralph Branca (2–2) None see 2nd game 7–12
20 May 10 (2) @ Dodgers 8–1 Robin Roberts (5–1) Clem Labine (0–1) None 31,777 8–12
21 May 11 @ Dodgers 3–4 (10) Carl Erskine (2–0) Howie Fox (0–4) None 9,104 8–13
– May 12 @ Dodgers Postponed (cold, wet grounds);[14][15] Makeup: July 2 as a traditional double-header
22 May 13 Cubs 6–0 Curt Simmons (2–1) Joe Hatten (2–2) None 5,702 9–13
23 May 14 Cubs 9–2 Russ Meyer (1–4) Bob Kelly (1–3) None 3,212 10–13
24 May 15 Reds 5–1 Robin Roberts (6–1) Ewell Blackwell (1–5) None 14,752 11–13
25 May 16 Reds 3–2 (10) Ken Heintzelman (1–0) Herm Wehmeier (3–2) None 19,313 12–13
26 May 17 Reds 3–7 Frank Hiller (4–2) Howie Fox (0–5) None 5,285 12–14
27 May 18 Cardinals 3–4 Gerry Staley (7–1) Russ Meyer (1–5) Al Brazle (6) 12,380 12–15
– May 19 Cardinals Postponed (rain);[16] Makeup: June 17 as a traditional double-header
– May 20 Pirates Postponed (rain);[17][18] Makeup: June 16
28 May 21 Pirates 7–3 Robin Roberts (7–1) Murry Dickson (1–7) None 6,202 13–15
29 May 22 Pirates 6–0 Curt Simmons (3–1) Red Munger (0–2) None 3,065 14–15
30 May 23 Dodgers 1–5 Ben Wade (3–1) Karl Drews (1–3) None 30,323 14–16
31 May 24 Dodgers 0–5 Billy Loes (5–0) Russ Meyer (1–6) None 15,894 14–17
– May 25 Dodgers Postponed (rain);[19] Makeup: September 2
– May 26 Braves Postponed (rain);[20] Makeup: May 27 as a traditional double-header
32 May 27 (1) Braves 2–4 (12) Warren Spahn (4–3) Ken Heintzelman (1–1) Lew Burdette (4) see 2nd game 14–18
33 May 27 (2) Braves 5–4 (10) Andy Hansen (1–1) Sheldon Jones (0–1) None 27,225 15–18
34 May 29 Giants 6–5 Karl Drews (2–3) Hoyt Wilhelm (4–1) Ken Heintzelman (1) 3,919 16–18
35 May 30 (1) Giants 3–0 Russ Meyer (2–6) Max Lanier (1–3) None see 2nd game 17–18
36 May 30 (2) Giants 2–4 Larry Jansen (4–1) Robin Roberts (7–2) None 31,273 17–19
37 May 31 @ Pirates 3–5 Joe Muir (2–1) Lou Possehl (0–1) Woody Main (1) 6,425 17–20
June (13–16)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
38 June 1 (1) @ Pirates 5–1 Curt Simmons (4–1) Murry Dickson (2–8) None see 2nd game 18–20
39 June 1 (2) @ Pirates 1–2 Ted Wilks (2–2) Karl Drews (2–4) None 15,529 18–21
40 June 3 @ Reds 1–2 Frank Smith (2–1) Robin Roberts (7–3) None 6,441 18–22
41 June 4 @ Reds 8–10 Frank Smith (3–1) Ken Heintzelman (1–2) None 6,075 18–23
42 June 5 @ Reds 3–5 Harry Perkowski (5–2) Karl Drews (2–5) None 2,459 18–24
43 June 6 @ Cardinals 4–5 Al Brazle (3–0) Jim Konstanty (1–1) None 7,512 18–25
44 June 7 @ Cardinals 4–3 Jim Konstanty (2–1) Bill Werle (0–1) None 10,391 19–25
45 June 8 @ Cardinals 3–5 Willard Schmidt (1–2) Russ Meyer (2–7) Eddie Yuhas (1) 10,399 19–26
46 June 10 @ Cubs 5–10 Paul Minner (6–1) Karl Drews (2–6) None 10,125 19–27
47 June 11 @ Cubs 2–3 Turk Lown (3–2) Curt Simmons (4–2) Dutch Leonard (3) 10,765 19–28
48 June 12 @ Cubs 1–3 Warren Hacker (4–1) Robin Roberts (7–4) None 9,646 19–29
49 June 14 Pirates 4–2 Russ Meyer (3–7) Bob Friend (3–8) Jim Konstanty (1) 5,033 20–29
50 June 15 (1) Pirates 0–6 Howie Pollet (2–7) Karl Drews (2–7) None see 2nd game 20–30
51 June 15 (2) Pirates 6–3 Howie Fox (1–5) Murry Dickson (4–9) Jim Konstanty (2) 12,525 21–30
52 June 16 Pirates 5–4 Jim Konstanty (3–1) Paul LaPalme (1–1) None 2,210 22–30
53 June 17 (1) Cardinals 2–1 Curt Simmons (5–2) Bill Werle (1–2) None see 2nd game 23–30
54 June 17 (2) Cardinals 0–4 Al Brazle (4–1) Robin Roberts (7–5) Eddie Yuhas (2) 22,854 23–31
55 June 18 Cardinals 1–7 Joe Presko (4–3) Russ Meyer (3–8) None 9,973 23–32
56 June 19 Cardinals 4–6 Cloyd Boyer (3–3) Howie Fox (1–6) Al Brazle (10) 7,751 23–33
57 June 20 Reds 3–1 Robin Roberts (8–5) Ewell Blackwell (2–8) None 6,367 24–33
– June 21 Reds Postponed (rain);[21] Makeup: July 29 as a traditional double-header
58 June 22 (1) Reds 3–5 Frank Smith (6–3) Andy Hansen (1–2) None see 2nd game 24–34
59 June 22 (2) Reds 3–0 (7)[a] Karl Drews (3–7) Herm Wehmeier (4–4) None 6,891 25–34
– June 23 Cubs Postponed (rain);[22] Makeup: June 24 as a traditional double-header
60 June 24 (1) Cubs 6–0 Robin Roberts (9–5) Bob Rush (9–4) None see 2nd game 26–34
61 June 24 (2) Cubs 2–1 Russ Meyer (4–8) Johnny Klippstein (4–5) Jim Konstanty (3) 13,102 27–34
62 June 25 Cubs 1–4 Bob Kelly (2–4) Karl Drews (3–8) Dutch Leonard (4) 5,128 27–35
63 June 27 Giants 6–0 Curt Simmons (6–2) Larry Jansen (6–4) None 13,569 28–35
64 June 28 Giants 7–2 Robin Roberts (10–5) Jim Hearn (8–2) None 17,182 29–35
65 June 29 Giants 3–12 Hoyt Wilhelm (6–2) Russ Meyer (4–9) Max Lanier (4) 12,034 29–36
66 June 30 @ Dodgers 4–0 Karl Drews (4–8) Carl Erskine (7–2) None 21,377 30–36
July (22–10)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
67 July 1 @ Dodgers 3–4 Clem Labine (5–2) Jim Konstanty (3–2) None 7,184 30–37
68 July 2 (1) @ Dodgers 4–3 Robin Roberts (11–5) Chris Van Cuyk (5–5) None see 2nd game 31–37
69 July 2 (2) @ Dodgers 2–1 Russ Meyer (5–9) Ben Wade (6–5) Andy Hansen (1) 17,216 32–37
70 July 3 @ Braves 2–0 Curt Simmons (7–2) Jim Wilson (7–6) None 1,232 33–37
71 July 4 (1) @ Braves 1–2 (11) Lew Burdette (4–3) Karl Drews (4–9) None see 2nd game 33–38
72 July 4 (2) @ Braves 2–3 Vern Bickford (3–9) Ken Heintzelman (1–3) None 7,610 33–39
73 July 5 @ Giants 3–2 Howie Fox (2–6) Larry Jansen (7–5) None 12,691 34–39
74 July 6 (1) @ Giants 0–2 Max Lanier (3–4) Robin Roberts (11–6) None see 2nd game 34–40
75 July 6 (2) @ Giants 4–1 Russ Meyer (6–9) Sal Maglie (11–4) None 24,238 35–40
– July 8 1952 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Shibe Park in Philadelphia
76 July 10 @ Cardinals 3–10 Gerry Staley (12–6) Curt Simmons (7–3) None 13,416 35–41
77 July 11 @ Cardinals 4–3 (10) Robin Roberts (12–6) Al Brazle (6–2) None 13,020 36–41
78 July 12 @ Cardinals 2–3 Harry Brecheen (4–3) Russ Meyer (6–10) Eddie Yuhas (4) 10,355 36–42
79 July 13 (1) @ Cubs 7–3 Karl Drews (5–9) Warren Hacker (6–3) Andy Hansen (2) see 2nd game 37–42
80 July 13 (2) @ Cubs 9–2 Steve Ridzik (1–0) Bob Rush (9–7) Jim Konstanty (4) 29,065 38–42
– July 14 @ Cubs Postponed (rain);[23] Makeup: August 24 as a traditional double-header
81 July 15 @ Pirates 10–3 Curt Simmons (8–3) Howie Pollet (3–10) None 10,244 39–42
82 July 16 @ Pirates 8–7 Robin Roberts (13–6) Murry Dickson (6–14) Andy Hansen (3) 2,569 40–42
83 July 17 (1) @ Pirates 1–2 Cal Hogue (1–0) Russ Meyer (6–11) None see 2nd game 40–43
84 July 17 (2) @ Pirates 2–4 Ted Wilks (5–4) Karl Drews (5–10) None 5,304 40–44
85 July 18 @ Reds 7–5 Jim Konstanty (4–2) Frank Hiller (4–6) Russ Meyer (1) 6,424 41–44
86 July 19 @ Reds 7–5 Karl Drews (6–10) Bud Podbielan (0–1) None 2,215 42–44
87 July 20 (1) @ Reds 5–6 (10) Frank Smith (8–7) Russ Meyer (6–12) None see 2nd game 42–45
88 July 20 (2) @ Reds 4–3 Robin Roberts (14–6) Bubba Church (1–6) None 9,170 43–45
89 July 22 (1)[b] Pirates 14–4 Russ Meyer (7–12) Cal Hogue (1–1) None see 2nd game 44–45
90 July 22 (2)[b] Pirates 8–1 Karl Drews (7–10) Woody Main (2–8) Andy Hansen (4) 11,213 45–45
91 July 23 Pirates 4–1 Steve Ridzik (2–0) Bob Friend (4–15) Robin Roberts (1) 4,611 46–45
92 July 25 Cubs 3–8 Warren Hacker (8–3) Curt Simmons (8–4) None 10,802 46–46
93 July 26 Cubs 7–2 Robin Roberts (15–6) Johnny Klippstein (6–8) None 4,312 47–46
94 July 27 (1) Cubs 12–8 Andy Hansen (2–2) Paul Minner (9–7) Jim Konstanty (5) see 2nd game 48–46
95 July 27 (2) Cubs 3–0 Karl Drews (8–10) Bob Rush (10–8) None 11,134 49–46
96 July 29 (1) Reds 6–1 Curt Simmons (9–4) Ewell Blackwell (2–11) None see 2nd game 50–46
97 July 29 (2) Reds 4–3 Andy Hansen (3–2) Ken Raffensberger (10–9) None 19,055 51–46
98 July 30 Reds 7–3 Robin Roberts (16–6) Frank Smith (8–9) None 7,505 52–46
August (18–12)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
99 August 1 Cardinals 5–10 Eddie Yuhas (8–2) Andy Hansen (3–3) None 18,778 52–47
100 August 2 Cardinals 6–2 Karl Drews (9–10) Gerry Staley (13–10) Robin Roberts (2) 12,889 53–47
101 August 3 Cardinals 6–0 Curt Simmons (10–4) Joe Presko (6–6) None 13,715 54–47
– August 5 (1) @ Braves Postponed (rain);[24] Makeup: August 7 as a traditional double-header
– August 5 (2) @ Braves Postponed (rain);[24] Makeup: August 31 as a traditional double-header
– August 6 (1) @ Braves Postponed (rain);[25] Makeup: August 30 as a traditional double-header
– August 6 (2) @ Braves Postponed (rain);[25] Makeup: September 6 in Philadelphia as a traditional double-header
102 August 7 (1) @ Braves 2–1 Robin Roberts (17–6) Vern Bickford (7–11) None see 2nd game 55–47
103 August 7 (2) @ Braves 10–2 Russ Meyer (8–12) Jim Wilson (10–9) None 4,829 56–47
104 August 8 Dodgers 3–6 (10) Preacher Roe (8–1) Curt Simmons (10–5) None 16,163 56–48
105 August 9 (1) Dodgers 0–6 Billy Loes (10–5) Karl Drews (9–11) None see 2nd game 56–49
106 August 9 (2) Dodgers 2–4 Johnny Rutherford (4–2) Steve Ridzik (2–1) None 34,606 56–50
– August 10 Dodgers Postponed (rain);[26] Makeup: September 2 as a traditional double-header
107 August 11 (1) Dodgers 7–2 Robin Roberts (18–6) Ben Wade (11–7) None see 2nd game 57–50
108 August 11 (2) Dodgers 5–9 Joe Black (8–2) Howie Fox (2–7) None 39,705 57–51
– August 12 Braves Postponed (rain);[27] Makeup: August 13 as a traditional double-header
109 August 13 (1) Braves 3–0 Karl Drews (10–11) Vern Bickford (7–12) None see 2nd game 58–51
110 August 13 (2) Braves 3–9 Max Surkont (8–10) Curt Simmons (10–6) None 11,280 58–52
111 August 14 Braves 5–3 Russ Meyer (9–12) Warren Spahn (11–12) None 3,391 59–52
112 August 15 @ Dodgers 8–3 Robin Roberts (19–6) Joe Landrum (1–1) None 18,182 60–52
113 August 16 @ Dodgers 0–15 (7) Billy Loes (11–6) Curt Simmons (10–7) None 7,219 60–53
114 August 17 @ Dodgers 2–1 Karl Drews (11–11) Carl Erskine (11–5) None 18,863 61–53
115 August 19 @ Pirates 10–5 Robin Roberts (20–6) Ron Necciai (0–2) None 11,207 62–53
116 August 20 @ Pirates 3–1 Russ Meyer (10–12) Cal Hogue (1–5) None 2,755 63–53
117 August 22 @ Reds 2–3 Bud Podbielan (1–2) Andy Hansen (3–4) None 9,915 63–54
118 August 23 @ Reds 2–3 Frank Smith (9–9) Karl Drews (11–12) None 3,617 63–55
119 August 24 (1) @ Cubs 0–3 Warren Hacker (11–6) Robin Roberts (20–7) None see 2nd game 63–56
120 August 24 (2) @ Cubs 14–4 Russ Meyer (11–12) Paul Minner (11–9) None 33,820 64–56
121 August 25 @ Cubs 6–3 (10) Andy Hansen (4–4) Turk Lown (4–9) None 6,505 65–56
122 August 26 @ Cubs 2–3 (13) Bob Schultz (4–2) Andy Hansen (4–5) None 7,019 65–57
123 August 27 @ Cardinals 7–2 Curt Simmons (11–7) Vinegar Bend Mizell (8–6) None 9,129 66–57
124 August 28 @ Cardinals 10–6 Robin Roberts (21–7) Harry Brecheen (6–5) None 7,632 67–57
125 August 30 (1) @ Braves 4–2 Karl Drews (12–12) Lew Burdette (6–8) None see 2nd game 68–57
126 August 30 (2) @ Braves 8–6 Andy Hansen (5–5) Warren Spahn (12–15) None 5,277 69–57
127 August 31 (1) @ Braves 0–1 Virgil Jester (2–4) Steve Ridzik (2–2) None see 2nd game 69–58
128 August 31 (2) @ Braves 4–0 Jim Konstanty (5–2) Max Surkont (10–11) None 6,920 70–58
September (17–9)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
– September 1 (1) Dodgers Postponed (rain);[28] Makeup: September 23 in Brooklyn as a traditional double-header
– September 1 (2) Dodgers Postponed (rain);[28] Makeup: September 24 in Brooklyn
129 September 2 (1) Dodgers 8–2 Robin Roberts (22–7) Ben Wade (11–8) None see 2nd game 71–58
130 September 2 (2) Dodgers 9–3 Karl Drews (13–12) Ray Moore (1–1) None 28,582 72–58
131 September 3 @ Giants 3–4 (10) Bill Connelly (3–0) Andy Hansen (5–6) None 15,984 72–59
132 September 4 @ Giants 3–4 (11) Al Corwin (4–0) Russ Meyer (11–13) None 5,219 72–60
133 September 5 @ Giants 4–5 Al Corwin (5–0) Jim Konstanty (5–3) Sal Maglie (1) 5,391 72–61
134 September 6 (1) Braves 7–6 (17) Robin Roberts (23–7) Bob Chipman (1–1) None see 2nd game 73–61
135 September 6 (2) Braves 1–3[c] Ernie Johnson (5–1) Karl Drews (13–13) Lew Burdette (7) 12,474 73–62
136 September 7 Braves 2–1 Steve Ridzik (3–2) Lew Burdette (6–9) None 6,011 74–62
137 September 9 Cardinals 4–7 Eddie Yuhas (9–2) Curt Simmons (11–8) Harry Brecheen (2) 9,254 74–63
138 September 10 Cardinals 6–3 Steve Ridzik (4–2) Vinegar Bend Mizell (10–7) Jim Konstanty (6) 7,157 75–63
139 September 11 Cardinals 3–2 Robin Roberts (24–7) Cliff Chambers (4–4) None 9,177 76–63
140 September 12 (1)[d] Cubs 1–5 Paul Minner (13–9) Karl Drews (13–14) None see 2nd game 76–64
141 September 12 (2)[d] Cubs 0–7 Bob Kelly (4–9) Bob Miller (0–1) None 8,571 76–65
142 September 14 (1) Pirates 5–2 Curt Simmons (12–8) Cal Hogue (1–7) None see 2nd game 77–65
143 September 14 (2) Pirates 2–1 Russ Meyer (12–13) Jim Waugh (1–6) None 7,238 78–65
144 September 16 Reds 4–2 Robin Roberts (25–7) Niles Jordan (0–1) None 8,690 79–65
145 September 17 Reds 7–4 Karl Drews (14–14) Frank Hiller (5–8) None 3,089 80–65
146 September 19 Giants 1–0 Curt Simmons (13–8) Sal Maglie (17–8) None 10,882 81–65
147 September 20 Giants 3–2 Robin Roberts (26–7) Al Corwin (6–1) None 21,712 82–65
148 September 21 Giants 6–2 Russ Meyer (13–13) Jim Hearn (14–7) None 12,891 83–65
149 September 23 (1) @ Dodgers 4–5 Johnny Rutherford (7–7) Karl Drews (14–15) None see 2nd game 83–66
150 September 23 (2) @ Dodgers 1–0(12) Curt Simmons (14–8) Jim Hughes (2–1) Kent Peterson (1) 24,408 84–66
151 September 24 @ Dodgers 9–7 Robin Roberts (27–7) Clem Labine (8–4) None 2,136 85–66
152 September 26 @ Giants 0–8 Sal Maglie (18–8) Russ Meyer (13–14) Hoyt Wilhelm (11) 1,684 85–67
153 September 27 @ Giants 7–3 Paul Stuffel (1–0) Mario Picone (0–1) Kent Peterson (2) 3,535 86–67
154 September 28 @ Giants 7–4 Robin Roberts (28–7) Jack Harshman (0–2) None 5,933 87–67
^[a] The second game on June 22, 1952, was called after 7 innings due to darkness.[29] Contemporary newspaper accounts,[30][31][32] as well as Retrosheet,[29] indicate that the Cincinnati Reds protested the game, but Baseball-Reference.com does not indicate that an official protest had occurred.[33]
^[b] The original game schedule indicated Pittsburgh at Philadelphia for single games on July 22, 23, and 24.[34]
^[c] The second game on September 6 was suspended (Pennsylvania curfew[35]) in the bottom of the eighth inning with the score 1–3[36] and was completed September 7, 1952.[37][38]
^[d] The original game schedule indicated Chicago at Philadelphia for single games on September 12 and 13.[34]

Roster

1952 Philadelphia Phillies
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

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

Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
C Smoky Burgess 110 371 110 .296 6 56
1B Eddie Waitkus 146 499 144 .289 2 49
2B Connie Ryan 154 577 139 .241 12 49
SS Granny Hamner 151 596 164 .275 17 87
3B Willie Jones 147 541 135 .250 18 72
OF Del Ennis 151 592 171 .289 20 107
OF Johnny Wyrostek 98 321 88 .274 1 37
OF Richie Ashburn 154 613 173 .282 1 42

Other batters

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

Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
Stan Lopata 57 179 49 .274 4 27
Mel Clark 47 155 52 .335 1 15
Jackie Mayo 50 119 29 .244 1 4
Bill Nicholson 55 88 24 .273 6 19
Putsy Caballero 35 42 10 .238 0 6
Nippy Jones 8 30 5 .167 1 5
Jack Lohrke 25 29 6 .207 0 1
Tommy Brown 18 25 4 .160 1 2
Dick Young 5 9 2 .222 0 0
Del Wilber 2 2 0 .000 0 0

Pitching

Starting pitchers

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

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Robin Roberts 39 330.0 28 7 2.59 148
Russ Meyer 37 232.1 13 14 3.14 92
Karl Drews 33 228.2 14 15 2.72 96
Curt Simmons 28 201.1 14 8 2.82 141
Howie Fox 13 62.0 2 7 5.08 16

Other pitchers

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

Player G IP W L ERA SO
Steve Ridzik 24 92.2 4 2 3.01 43
Lou Possehl 4 12.2 0 1 4.97 4
Bob Miller 3 9.0 0 1 6.00 2
Paul Stuffel 2 6.0 1 0 3.00 3
Bubba Church 2 5.0 0 0 10.80 3

Relief pitchers

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

Player G W L SV ERA SO
Jim Konstanty 42 5 3 6 3.94 16
Andy Hansen 43 5 6 4 3.26 18
Ken Heintzelman 23 1 3 1 3.16 20
Kent Peterson 3 0 0 0 0.00 7

Awards and honors

League leaders

Farm system

See also: Minor League Baseball
Level Team League Manager
AAA Baltimore Orioles International League Don Heffner
A Schenectady Blue Jays Eastern League Dan Carnevale
A Tri-City Braves Western International League Charlie Gassaway
B Terre Haute Phillies Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League Skeeter Newsome
B Wilmington Blue Rocks Interstate League Leon Riley
C Grand Forks Chiefs Northern League Eddie Murphy
C Salt Lake City Bees Pioneer League Hub Kittle
C Granby Phillies Provincial League Al Barillari
C Salina Blue Jays Western Association Floyd "Pat" Patterson
D Pulaski Phillies Appalachian League Al Gardella
D Miami Eagles Kansas–Oklahoma–Missouri League John Davenport
D Bradford Phillies PONY League Dick Carter

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Terre Haute, Miami[40]

Notes

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  2. ^ Smoky Burgess page at Baseball-Reference
  3. ^ John Anderson page at Baseball-Reference
  4. ^ Kent Peterson page at Baseball-Reference
  5. ^ Tommy Glaviano page at Baseball-Reference
  6. ^ "1952 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits". Baseball-Reference.com.
  7. ^ Lundquist, Carl (April 15, 1952). "Rain Crimps Baseball Openers: Giants-Phils, Yankees-A's Postponed". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, PA. United Press (UP). p. 30. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  8. ^ "Baseball". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. April 24, 1952. p. 17. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  9. ^ "The Majors". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, PA. April 25, 1952. p. 38. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  10. ^ "The Majors". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, PA. April 25, 1952. p. 38. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
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  12. ^ Hernon, Jack (May 9, 1952). "Road Tour Welcomed By Pirates: Chicago First Stop After Club Wins Only 3 at Home". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. p. 26. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  13. ^ "The Majors". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, PA. May 9, 1952. p. 32. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  14. ^ "Major League Standings". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. May 13, 1952. p. 16. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  15. ^ "Baseball". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. May 13, 1952. p. 18. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  16. ^ "Baseball". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. May 20, 1952. p. 18. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  17. ^ Biederman, Lester J. (May 20, 1952). "Bravest Man in Baseball? Bill Meyer: Durocher Sympathetic With Pirate Manager; Phil Game Rained Out". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, PA. p. 26. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  18. ^ Hernon, Jack (May 21, 1952). "Rained-Out Bucs, Phils Try Tonight: Dickson to Oppose Roberts; Club Eyes First Eastern Win". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. p. 19. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  19. ^ "Baseball". The Windsor Daily Star. Windsor, ON. May 26, 1952. p. 19. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  20. ^ "Major League Standings". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. May 27, 1952. p. 16. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  21. ^ "Baseball". The Windsor Daily Star. Windsor, ON. June 23, 1952. p. 18. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  22. ^ "Baseball". The Windsor Daily Star. Windsor, ON. June 24, 1952. p. 18. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  23. ^ "Baseball". The Windsor Daily Star. Windsor, ON. July 15, 1952. p. 18. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  24. ^ a b "The Major Leagues". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, PA. August 6, 1952. p. 24. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  25. ^ a b "Baseball". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. August 7, 1952. p. 14. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  26. ^ "Major League Standings". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. August 11, 1952. p. 16. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  27. ^ "The Major Leagues". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, PA. August 13, 1952. p. 22. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  28. ^ a b "Baseball". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. September 2, 1952. p. 18. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  29. ^ a b "Philadelphia Phillies 3, Cincinnati Reds 0 (2)". retrosheet.org. June 22, 1952. Retrieved December 26, 2016. [G]ame called for darkness; Reds manager Luke Sewell protested saying the top of the 8th no darker than the 7th[.]
  30. ^ "White Sox Sprint Toward First Place: Yanks, They Discover, Are Only Human". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, PA. United Press (UP). June 23, 1952. p. 17. Retrieved December 26, 2016. The Reds downed the Phils, 5-3, then lost a protested 3-0 decision.
  31. ^ "Phils Blank Reds, 3-0, After Losing 5-3 Game: Second Game Called After Seven Innings Because of Darkness". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. Associated Press (AP). June 23, 1952. p. 18. Retrieved December 26, 2016. [Luke Sewell] protested the 3-0 Phil nightcap win when the umpires ended the contest after seven innings due to darkness. Sewell bitterly protested to Umpire Dusty Boggess that if it wasn't too dark for the Phils to score three runs in the last of the seventh, on six hits, a walk and an error, it was light enough to continue. But Boggess called the game anyway.
  32. ^ "White Sox in Second Place After Split with Yanks: Cards Sweep Twin Bill from Braves Indians Defeat Red Sox, 7-0, 5-4". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. Associated Press (AP). June 23, 1952. p. 21. Retrieved December 26, 2016. Philadelphia and Cincinnati divided a doubleheader today but after Manager Luke Sewell's Reds won the opener, 5-3, on a bases-loaded, ninth inning double he protested the 3-0 Phil nightcap win when the umpires ended the contest after seven innings because of darkness.
  33. ^ "Jun 22, 1952, Reds at Phillies Box Score and Play by Play". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. June 22, 1952. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  34. ^ a b "1952 Original Regular Season Schedule". retrosheet.org. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  35. ^ "Braves Win Then Lose With Phils". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. Associated Press (AP). September 8, 1952. p. 24. Retrieved January 22, 2017. The suspended game was stopped at 10:[digits not clear] (EST) last night because of the Pennsylvania curfew law with two men on and one out.
  36. ^ "Giants Win 2 of 3, Cut Brooks' Lead to 5 Games: Take Two Saturday, Lose Sunday Indians Gain Ground on Yankees". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. Associated Press (AP). September 8, 1952. p. 21. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  37. ^ "Sep 6, 1952, Braves at Phillies Box Score and Play by Play". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. September 6, 1952. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  38. ^ "Boston Braves 3, Philadelphia Phillies 1 (2)". retrosheet.org. September 6, 1952. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  39. ^ Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p. 98, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, ISBN 978-0-451-22363-0
  40. ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007

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