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The Phillies moved from [[Baker Bowl]] to [[Shibe Park]] midway through the 1938-season. Phils president [[Gerald Nugent]] was eager to cut expenses and he cited the move as an opportunity for the Phillies to cut expenses by sharing stadium upkeep with the Athletics.<ref>{{cite news |title=Phils Set to Close Deal for Use of Shibe Park |author= |newspaper=New York Times |date=1938-06-26 |url=http://select.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=FB071EF939581A7A93C4AB178DD85F4C8385F9 }}</ref> |
The Phillies moved from [[Baker Bowl]] to [[Shibe Park]] midway through the 1938-season. Phils president [[Gerald Nugent]] was eager to cut expenses and he cited the move as an opportunity for the Phillies to cut expenses by sharing stadium upkeep with the [[Oakland Athletics|Philadelphia Athletics]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Phils Set to Close Deal for Use of Shibe Park |author= |newspaper=New York Times |date=1938-06-26 |url=http://select.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=FB071EF939581A7A93C4AB178DD85F4C8385F9 }}</ref> |
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== Offseason == |
== Offseason == |
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Revision as of 19:07, 29 September 2009
| 1938 Philadelphia Phillies | ||
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| Ballpark | Baker Bowl (Since 1887 ), Shibe Park | |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Owners | Gerald Nugent | |
| Managers | Jimmie Wilson | |
| Television | none | |
| Radio | WCAU (Bill Dwyer) | |
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The Phillies moved from Baker Bowl to Shibe Park midway through the 1938-season. Phils president Gerald Nugent was eager to cut expenses and he cited the move as an opportunity for the Phillies to cut expenses by sharing stadium upkeep with the Philadelphia Athletics.[1]
Offseason
- December 8, 1937: Earl Grace was traded by the Phillies to the St. Louis Browns for Cap Clark.[2]
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 89 | 63 | .586 | — | 44–33 | 45–30 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 86 | 64 | .573 | 2 | 44–33 | 42–31 |
| New York Giants | 83 | 67 | .553 | 5 | 43–30 | 40–37 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 82 | 68 | .547 | 6 | 43–34 | 39–34 |
| Boston Bees | 77 | 75 | .507 | 12 | 45–30 | 32–45 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 71 | 80 | .470 | 17½ | 36–41 | 35–39 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 69 | 80 | .463 | 18½ | 31–41 | 38–39 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 45 | 105 | .300 | 43 | 26–48 | 19–57 |
Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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Outfielders
Other batters
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Manager
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Clark | 52 | 74 | 19 | .257 | 0 | 4 |
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 |
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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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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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Farm system
- Class B: Montgomery Bombers (Southeastern League; Bud Connolly, manager)
- Class D: Centreville Colts (Eastern Shore League; Patsy O'Rourke, manager)
- Class D: Jonesboro Giants (Northeast Arkansas League; Pete Cooper, Gus Albright and Fred Millican, managers)[3]
References
- ^ "Phils Set to Close Deal for Use of Shibe Park". New York Times. 1938-06-26.
- ^ Earl Grace page at Baseball Reference
- ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007
