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| owners = [[Gerald Nugent]]
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The '''1938 [[Philadelphia Phillies]] season''' was a season in American [[baseball]]. The team finished in eighth place – last in an eight-team [[National League]] – with a record of 45–105, 43 games behind the first-place [[1938 Chicago Cubs season|Chicago Cubs]] and 24.5 games behind the seventh-place [[1938 Brooklyn Dodgers season|Brooklyn Dodgers]]. It was the first of five straight seasons in which the Phillies finished in last place. The Phillies wore [[flag of Philadelphia|blue and yellow]] on their uniforms in honor of the Tercentenary of [[New Sweden]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uni-watch.com/2013/08/02/phillies-took-city-flag-colors-for-a-time-plus-a-full-no-pelicans-review/ |title=Where the Phillies Wore Blue and Yellow for Swedish Heritage |last1=Levin |first1=Morris |last2=Hecken |first2=Phil |date=August 2, 2013 |website=uni-watch.com |publisher=Paul Lukas |accessdate=August 5, 2013}}</ref>
The '''1938 [[Philadelphia Phillies]] season''' was a season in American [[baseball]]. The team finished in eighth place – last in an eight-team [[National League]] – with a record of 45–105, 43 games behind the first-place [[1938 Chicago Cubs season|Chicago Cubs]] and 24.5 games behind the seventh-place [[1938 Brooklyn Dodgers season|Brooklyn Dodgers]]. It was the first of five straight seasons in which the Phillies finished in last place. The Phillies wore [[flag of Philadelphia|blue and yellow]] on their uniforms in honor of the Tercentenary of [[New Sweden]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uni-watch.com/2013/08/02/phillies-took-city-flag-colors-for-a-time-plus-a-full-no-pelicans-review/ |title=Where the Phillies Wore Blue and Yellow for Swedish Heritage |last1=Levin |first1=Morris |last2=Hecken |first2=Phil |date=August 2, 2013 |website=uni-watch.com |publisher=Paul Lukas |accessdate=August 5, 2013}}</ref>


The Phillies moved from their old home park, [[Baker Bowl]], to [[Shibe Park]] midway through the 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 |newspaper=New York Times |date=June 26, 1938 |url=http://select.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=FB071EF939581A7A93C4AB178DD85F4C8385F9 }}</ref>
The Phillies moved from their old home park, [[Baker Bowl]], to [[Shibe Park]] midway through the 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]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Phils Set to Close Deal for Use of Shibe Park |newspaper=New York Times |date=June 26, 1938 |url=http://select.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=FB071EF939581A7A93C4AB178DD85F4C8385F9 }}</ref>


== Offseason ==
== Offseason ==
* December 8, 1937: [[Earl Grace]] was traded by the Phillies to the [[Baltimore Orioles|St. Louis Browns]] for [[Cap Clark]].<ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/graceea01.shtml Earl Grace page at Baseball Reference]</ref>
* December 8, 1937: [[Earl Grace]] was traded by the Phillies to the [[St. Louis Browns]] for [[Cap Clark]].<ref>[http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/graceea01.shtml Earl Grace page at Baseball Reference]</ref>


== Regular season ==
== Regular season ==
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=== Season standings ===
=== Season standings ===
{{1938 National League standings}}
{{1938 National League standings}}

=== Record vs. opponents ===
=== Record vs. opponents ===
{{1938 NL Record vs. opponents|team=PHI}}
{{1938 NL Record vs. opponents|team=PHI}}
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* {{MLBplayer|19|[[Bill Hallahan]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|21|[[Ed Heusser]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|21|[[Ed Heusser]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|17|[[Al Hollingsworth (baseball player)|Al Hollingsworth]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|17|[[Al Hollingsworth (baseball)|Al Hollingsworth]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|22|[[Syl Johnson (baseball)|Syl Johnson]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|22|[[Syl Johnson (baseball)|Syl Johnson]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|24|[[Hal Kelleher]]}}
* {{MLBplayer|24|[[Hal Kelleher]]}}
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== Player stats ==
== Player stats ==

=== Batting ===
=== Batting ===

==== Starters by position ====
==== Starters by position ====
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''
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=== Pitching ===
=== Pitching ===

==== Starting pitchers ====
==== Starting pitchers ====
''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts''
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== Farm system ==
== Farm system ==
{{See also|Minor league baseball}}
{{See also|Minor League Baseball}}


{{MLB Farm System
{{MLB Farm System
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|level19=D|team19=[[Centreville Colts]]|league19=[[Eastern Shore Baseball League|Eastern Shore League]]|manager19=[[Patsy O'Rourke]]
|level19=D|team19=[[Centreville Colts]]|league19=[[Eastern Shore Baseball League|Eastern Shore League]]|manager19=[[Patsy O'Rourke]]
|level20=D|team20=[[Jonesboro Giants]]|league20=[[Northeast Arkansas League]]|manager20=[[Pete Cooper (baseball)|Pete Cooper]], [[Gus Albright]] and Fred Millican}}
|level20=D|team20=[[Jonesboro Giants]]|league20=[[Northeast Arkansas League]]|manager20=[[Pete Cooper (baseball)|Pete Cooper]], [[Gus Albright]] and Fred Millican}}
<ref>Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., ''The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball,'' 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007</ref>
<ref>Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., ''The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball'', 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007</ref>


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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[[Category:Philadelphia Phillies seasons]]
[[Category:Philadelphia Phillies seasons]]
[[Category:1938 Major League Baseball season|Philadelphia Phillies season]]
[[Category:1938 Major League Baseball season|Philadelphia Phillies season]]



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Revision as of 22:46, 29 November 2015


1938 Philadelphia Phillies
BallparkBaker Bowl (Since 1887), Shibe Park
CityPhiladelphia
OwnersGerald Nugent
ManagersJimmy Wilson
RadioWCAU
(Bill Dyer)
← 1937 Seasons 1939 →

The 1938 Philadelphia Phillies season was a season in American baseball. The team finished in eighth place – last in an eight-team National League – with a record of 45–105, 43 games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs and 24.5 games behind the seventh-place Brooklyn Dodgers. It was the first of five straight seasons in which the Phillies finished in last place. The Phillies wore blue and yellow on their uniforms in honor of the Tercentenary of New Sweden.[1]

The Phillies moved from their old home park, Baker Bowl, to Shibe Park midway through the 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.[2]

Offseason

Regular season

Season standings

National League
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

Record vs. opponents

1938 National League record

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Team BOS BR CHC CIN NYG PHI PIT STL
Boston — 10–12 12–10 11–9 8–14 14–8 9–13 13–9–1
Brooklyn 10–12 — 9–11–1 9–13 8–14 15–7 9–11 9–12–1
Chicago 12–10 11–9–1 — 11–11 12–10 18–4 12–10 13–9–1
Cincinnati 9–11 13–9 11–11 — 12–9 14–7 10–12 13–9–1
New York 14–8 14–8 10–12 9–12 — 16–5 9–13–1 11–9–1
Philadelphia 8–14 7–15 4–18 7–14 5–16 — 8–12–1 6–16
Pittsburgh 13–9 11–9 10–12 12–10 13–9–1 12–8–1 — 15–7
St. Louis 9–13–1 12–9–1 9–13–1 9–13–1 9–11–1 16–6 7–15 —


Roster

1938 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
2B Heinie Mueller 136 444 111 .250 4 34
SS Del Young 108 340 78 .229 0 31

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
Jimmie Wilson 3 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
Max Butcher 12 98.1 4 8 2.93 29

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
Pete Sivess 39 116 3 6 5.51 32
Elmer Burkart 2 10 0 1 4.50 1

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

Farm system

See also: Minor League Baseball
Level Team League Manager
B Montgomery Bombers Southeastern League Bud Connolly
D Centreville Colts Eastern Shore League Patsy O'Rourke
D Jonesboro Giants Northeast Arkansas League Pete Cooper, Gus Albright and Fred Millican

[4]

Notes

  1. ^ Levin, Morris; Hecken, Phil (August 2, 2013). "Where the Phillies Wore Blue and Yellow for Swedish Heritage". uni-watch.com. Paul Lukas. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  2. ^ "Phils Set to Close Deal for Use of Shibe Park". New York Times. June 26, 1938.
  3. ^ Earl Grace page at Baseball Reference
  4. ^ 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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