1957 Philadelphia Phillies season
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Owner(s) | R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr. |
General manager(s) | Roy Hamey |
Manager(s) | Mayo Smith |
Local television | WRCV WFIL |
Local radio | WIP (By Saam, Claude Haring, Gene Kelly) |
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Offseason
- November 19, 1956: Del Ennis was traded by the Phillies to the St. Louis Cardinals for Rip Repulski and Bobby Morgan.[1]
Regular season
The Phillies integrated during the 1957 season. John Kennedy, the team's first black player, made his debut with the Phillies on April 22, 1957, at Roosevelt Stadium against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Season standings
National League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Milwaukee Braves | 95 | 59 | 0.617 | — | 45–32 | 50–27 |
St. Louis Cardinals | 87 | 67 | 0.565 | 8 | 42–35 | 45–32 |
Brooklyn Dodgers | 84 | 70 | 0.545 | 11 | 43–34 | 41–36 |
Cincinnati Redlegs | 80 | 74 | 0.519 | 15 | 45–32 | 35–42 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 77 | 77 | 0.500 | 18 | 38–39 | 39–38 |
New York Giants | 69 | 85 | 0.448 | 26 | 37–40 | 32–45 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 62 | 92 | 0.403 | 33 | 36–41 | 26–51 |
Chicago Cubs | 62 | 92 | 0.403 | 33 | 31–46 | 31–46 |
Record vs. opponents
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Team | BR | CHC | CIN | MIL | NYG | PHI | PIT | STL | |||||
Brooklyn | — | 17–5 | 12–10 | 10–12 | 12–10 | 9–13 | 12–10 | 12–10 | |||||
Chicago | 5–17 | — | 7–15 | 9–13 | 9–13 | 8–14–1 | 12–10–1 | 12–10 | |||||
Cincinnati | 10–12 | 15–7 | — | 4–18 | 12–10 | 16–6 | 14–8 | 9–13 | |||||
Milwaukee | 12–10 | 13–9 | 18–4 | — | 13–9 | 12–10–1 | 16–6 | 11–11 | |||||
New York | 10–12 | 13–9 | 10–12 | 9–13 | — | 10–12 | 9–13 | 8–14 | |||||
Philadelphia | 13–9 | 14–8–1 | 6–16 | 10–12–1 | 12–10 | — | 13–9 | 9–13 | |||||
Pittsburgh | 10–12 | 10–12–1 | 8–14 | 6–16 | 13–9 | 9–13 | — | 6–16 | |||||
St. Louis | 10–12 | 10–12 | 13–9 | 11–11 | 14–8 | 13–9 | 16–6 | — |
Notable transactions
- April 5, 1957: Tim Harkness, Ron Negray, Elmer Valo, Mel Geho (minors), and $75,000 were traded by the Phillies to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Chico Fernández. The Phillies completed the deal by sending Ben Flowers to the Dodgers on April 8.[2]
- June 17, 1957: Frank Baumholtz was released by the Phillies.[3]
- June 26, 1957: Warren Hacker was selected off waivers by the Phillies from the Cincinnati Redlegs.[4]
Game log
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April (5–7)
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May (18–10–1)
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June (13–17–1)
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July (20–11)
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August (9–18)
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September (12–14)
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Roster
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Player stats
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 |
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RF | Rip Repulski | 134 | 516 | 134 | .260 | 20 | 68 |
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 |
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Roy Smalley | 28 | 31 | 5 | .161 | 1 | 1 |
John Kennedy | 5 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Bobby Morgan | 2 | 0 | 0 | ---- | 0 | 0 |
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 |
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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 |
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Don Cardwell | 30 | 128.1 | 4 | 8 | 4.91 | 92 |
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 |
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Turk Farrell | 52 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 2.38 | 54 |
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Tampa
Moultrie franchise transferred to Brunswick, June 1, 1957[27]
Notes
- Rip Repulski at Baseball Reference
- Chico Fernández at Baseball Reference
- Frank Baumholtz at Baseball Reference
- Warren Hacker at Baseball Reference
- "1957 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits". Baseball-Reference.com.
- "The Major Leagues". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. May 20, 1957. p. 24. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- "Baseball". The Windsor Daily Star. Windsor, ON. June 10, 1967. p. 21. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- "The Majors". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, PA. June 11, 1957. p. 1, section 4. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- "The Major Leagues". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. April 29, 1957. p. 22. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- "Braves Beat Reds For 6th Time, 3-2, Bucs' Bob Friend Blanks Dogers 3-0". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. Associated Press (AP). April 29, 1957. p. 27. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- "Apr 28, 1957, Giants at Phillies Play by Play and Box Score". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. April 28, 1957. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- "New York Giants 8, Philadelphia Phillies 7 (2)". retrosheet.org. April 28, 1957. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
Game suspended due to Pennsylvania curfew and resumed 8/16 with new umpires[.]
- "Milwaukee Braves 1, Philadelphia Phillies 1". retrosheet.org. May 21, 1957. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
31 minute rain delay in the middle of the sixth; the top of the sixth was negated; Game called with the score tied at 1-1[.]
- Thisted, Red (May 22, 1957). "Rain Cuts Braves, Phils Short at 1-1". Milwaukee Sentinel. Milwaukee, WI. p. 2, part 2. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
[A]ll game statistics will be counted in the records.
- "Rain Stops Braves, Phils In Sixth, 1-1". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. Associated Press (AP). May 22, 1957. p. 24. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- "The Major Leagues". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. June 10, 1957. p. 26. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- "Cubs Slow Phils Rush To Top; Yanks 'Rock' Wins Tilt at Detroit: Win Opener, Tie Second: Chicago Comes From Behind to Take 7-3 Victory in First". Milwaukee, WI: Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press (AP). June 10, 1957. p. 12, part 2. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- "Philadelphia Phillies 4, Chicago Cubs 4 (2)". retrosheet.org. June 9, 1957. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
[T]ie game called due to curfew; parial top of the 10th negated[.]
- "Jun 9, 1957, Cubs at Phillies Play by Play and Box Score". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. June 9, 1957. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- "Cubs Beat And Tie Phillies: Banks' Three-Run Homer Helps Bruins Cop First Game, 7-3". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. June 10, 1957. p. 26. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- "Milwaukee Braves 10, Philadelphia Phillies 3". retrosheet.org. July 17, 1957. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
[With one out and runners on first and second base, shortstop] Johnny Logan backed off in order to trap the line drive; both runners returned to their bases thinking the ball would be caught; [second baseman] Red Schoendienst caught the throw while standing on the bag then tagged Granny Hamner, who was also standing on the bag; 2B umpire Vinnie Smith made no signal and 3B umpire Jocko Conlan ran over to confer with Smith; Hamner ran to 3B but Conlan threw his hand in the air and the Braves left the field; the Phillies argued briefly but then took the field; while Robin Roberts was warming up, the PA announcer explained the play to the fans after consulting with HP umpire Augie Donatelli; the Phillies exploded and charged Conlan; Robin Roberts ejected by Conlan; Roberts was restrained by Phillies manager Mayo Smith; angry fans threw beer cans and other debris onto the field; Smith protested the game; Roberts was suspended for three days and fined 50 dollars[.]
- "Roberts Bounced After Daffy Doings in Philly". The Windsor Daily Star. Windsor, ON. Associated Press (AP). July 18, 1957. p. 31. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- "Braves Drop Phillies From First Place, 10-3: Milwaukee Moves One Point Behind Cards With Rhubarb-Flavored Victory". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. Associated Press. July 18, 1957. p. 22. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- Chapman, Lou (July 18, 1957). "Umps Give Roberts Hook After Wild 'n' Wooly 1st". Milwaukee Sentinel. Milwaukee, WI. pp. 4, 6, part 2. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- "Mild-Mannered Robin Cuts Up: Roberts Restrained From Attacking Ump". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, PA. United Press (UP). July 18, 1957. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- "Jul 17, 1957, Braves at Phillies Play by Play and Box Score". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. July 17, 1957. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007