1953 Philadelphia Phillies
LeagueNational League
BallparkShibe Park
CityPhiladelphia
OwnersR. R. M. Carpenter, Jr.
General managersR. R. M. Carpenter, Jr.
ManagersSteve O'Neill
TelevisionWPTZ
WCAU
WFIL
RadioWIBG
(George Walsh, Gene Kelly)
Seasons

The 1953 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 71st in franchise history. They tied with the St. Louis Cardinals for third place in the National League with an 83–71 win–loss record.

Regular season

Season standings

National League W L Pct. GB Home Road
Brooklyn Dodgers 10549 0.682 60–17 45–32
Milwaukee Braves 9262 0.597 13 45–31 47–31
Philadelphia Phillies 8371 0.539 22 48–29 35–42
St. Louis Cardinals 8371 0.539 22 48–30 35–41
New York Giants 7084 0.455 35 38–39 32–45
Cincinnati Redlegs 6886 0.442 37 38–39 30–47
Chicago Cubs 6589 0.422 40 43–34 22–55
Pittsburgh Pirates 50104 0.325 55 26–51 24–53

Record vs. opponents


Sources:
Team BR CHC CIN MIL NYG PHI PIT STL
Brooklyn 13–9–115–713–915–714–820–215–7
Chicago 9–13–112–108–149–135–1711–1111–11
Cincinnati 7–1510–128–149–1312–1015–77–15–1
Milwaukee 9–1314–814–814–8–113–9–115–713–9–1
New York 7–1513–913–98–14–19–1311–119–13
Philadelphia 8–1417–510–129–13–113–915–711–11–1
Pittsburgh 2–2011–117–157–1511–117–155–17
St. Louis 7–1511–1115–7–19–13–113–911–11–117–5

Game log

Legend
 Phillies win
 Phillies loss
 Phillies tie
 Postponement
BoldPhillies team member
1953 Game Log[1]
Overall Record: 83–71–2
April (9–4–1)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
1April 14Giants1–4Larry Jansen (1–0)Robin Roberts (0–1)None1,9220–1
2April 15Giants8–1Curt Simmons (1–0)Al Corwin (0–1)None4,7871–1
3April 16@ Pirates12–14Murry Dickson (1–1)Andy Hansen (0–1)None16,2201–2
April 17@ PiratesPostponed (rain and cold, cold weather);[2][3] Makeup: May 21
April 18@ PiratesPostponed (snow, cold);[3][4] Makeup: May 27 as a traditional double-header
April 19@ GiantsPostponed (cold);[5] Makeup: July 7 as a traditional double-header
4April 20@ Giants2–1Robin Roberts (1–1)Larry Jansen (1–1)None2,5382–2
5April 21Dodgers7–1Curt Simmons (2–0)Russ Meyer (1–1)None14,3093–2
6April 22Dodgers5–4Karl Drews (1–0)Billy Loes (1–1)None15,9844–2
7April 23Dodgers6–1Robin Roberts (2–1)Johnny Podres (0–2)None25,5085–2
8April 24Pirates5–3Jim Konstanty (1–0)Bob Hall (0–1)None6,5066–2
9April 25Pirates7–6Curt Simmons (3–0)Johnny Lindell (0–2)Andy Hansen (1)6,2657–2
10April 26 (1)Pirates7–5Robin Roberts (3–1)Bob Friend (1–1)Nonesee 2nd game8–2
11April 26 (2)Pirates8–1Karl Drews (2–0)Bill Macdonald (0–1)None18,4909–2
12April 28Cardinals5–6Harvey Haddix (2–1)Jim Konstanty (1–1)Gerry Staley (1)12,2819–3
13April 29Cardinals0–1 (11)Al Brazle (1–1)Curt Simmons (3–1)None16,3219–4
14April 30Cardinals1–1 (5)[6]NoneNoneNone12,8709–4–1
May (11–10)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
15May 1Braves2–5Jim Wilson (1–0)Karl Drews (2–1)None9,4729–5–1
May 2BravesPostponed (rain);[7][8] Makeup: July 21 as a traditional double-header
16May 3 (1)Cubs5–1Robin Roberts (4–1)Bob Rush (2–2)Nonesee 2nd game10–5–1
17May 3 (2)Cubs2–0Curt Simmons (4–1)Warren Hacker (1–3)None15,30011–5–1
18May 4Cubs8–4Jim Konstanty (2–1)Johnny Klippstein (1–1)None8,52612–5–1
May 5CubsPostponed (rain);[9] Makeup: June 10 as a traditional double-header
May 6RedlegsPostponed (rain);[10] Makeup: July 16 as a traditional double-header
May 7RedlegsPostponed (rain, wet grounds);[11][12] Makeup: August 31 (Game 1) as a traditional double-header
May 8@ DodgersPostponed (rain);[13] Makeup: May 9 as a double-header
19May 9 (1)@ Dodgers6–7Ben Wade (2–0)Robin Roberts (4–2)None19,25712–6–1
20May 9 (2)@ Dodgers8–4Curt Simmons (5–1)Joe Black (2–2)None25,02513–6–1
21May 10@ Dodgers0–5Billy Loes (4–1)Karl Drews (2–2)None23,84313–7–1
22May 12@ Cardinals6–5Jim Konstanty (3–1)Joe Presko (1–2)Andy Hansen (2)9,24714–7–1
May 13@ CardinalsPostponed (rain, cold, cold and wet grounds);[14][15][16] Makeup: June 27 as a double-header
May 14@ CubsPostponed (cold weather);[17] Makeup: August 9 as a traditional double-header
23May 15@ Cubs1–0Robin Roberts (5–2)Warren Hacker (1–5)None6,53115–7–1
24May 16@ Braves3–0Curt Simmons (6–1)Don Liddle (1–1)None23,57816–7–1
May 17 (1)@ BravesPostponed (rain);[18] Makeup: June 16 as a traditional double-header
May 17 (2)@ BravesPostponed (rain);[18] Makeup: May 18
25May 18@ Braves0–4Bob Buhl (2–1)Karl Drews (2–3)None22,23716–8–1
26May 19@ Redlegs6–3Robin Roberts (6–2)Harry Perkowski (1–3)None8,56117–8–1
27May 20@ Redlegs5–14Joe Nuxhall (1–0)Curt Simmons (6–2)None2,89017–9–1
28May 21@ Pirates2–7Murry Dickson (4–4)Karl Drews (2–4)None7,50717–10–1
29May 23Dodgers0–2Preacher Roe (2–2)Robin Roberts (6–3)None31,53217–11–1
30May 24Dodgers2–16Johnny Podres (1–2)Curt Simmons (6–3)Carl Erskine (1)24,71517–12–1
31May 25Dodgers9–11Bob Milliken (1–0)Jim Konstanty (3–2)Joe Black (2)22,06717–13–1
32May 27 (1)@ Pirates14–2Robin Roberts (7–3)Murry Dickson (4–5)Nonesee 2nd game18–13–1
33May 27 (2)@ Pirates6–8Roy Face (2–0)Karl Drews (2–5)Murry Dickson (2)16,93518–14–1
34May 28@ Pirates9–8Jim Konstanty (4–2)Paul LaPalme (2–4)None2,43719–14–1
35May 29@ Giants12–3Curt Simmons (7–3)Larry Jansen (4–4)None6,25320–14–1
May 30 (1)@ GiantsPostponed (rain);[19] Makeup: August 15 as a traditional double-header
May 30 (2)@ GiantsPostponed (rain);[19] Makeup: August 16 as a traditional double-header
May 31GiantsPostponed (wet grounds);[19] Makeup: August 22 as a traditional double-header
June (17–13)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
36June 2Cardinals5–0Robin Roberts (8–3)Cliff Chambers (0–3)None15,06421–14–1
37June 3 (1)Cardinals3–5Vinegar Bend Mizell (5–2)Curt Simmons (7–4)Al Brazle (8)see 2nd game21–15–1
38June 3 (2)Cardinals6–5Steve Ridzik (1–0)Al Brazle (2–3)Andy Hansen (3)31,10422–15–1
39June 4Cardinals6–5 (10)Steve Ridzik (2–0)Hal White (0–1)None8,99423–15–1
40June 5Braves2–3 (10)Warren Spahn (6–1)Jim Konstanty (4–3)None16,02523–16–1
41June 6Braves6–2Robin Roberts (9–3)Jim Wilson (2–3)None9,14424–16–1
42June 7 (1)Braves0–6Johnny Antonelli (6–1)Steve Ridzik (2–1)Nonesee 2nd game24–17–1
43June 7 (2)Braves3–5Bob Buhl (4–2)Thornton Kipper (0–1)Lew Burdette (4)20,09824–18–1
44June 8Cubs7–3Steve Ridzik (3–1)Paul Minner (2–6)None2,85125–18–1
45June 9Cubs10–9Thornton Kipper (1–1)Dutch Leonard (1–2)None6,90326–18–1
46June 10 (1)Cubs9–1Robin Roberts (10–3)Johnny Klippstein (4–5)Nonesee 2nd game27–18–1
47June 10 (2)Cubs8–5Jim Konstanty (5–3)Warren Hacker (2–10)Karl Drews (1)15,00028–18–1
48June 12Redlegs1–4Jackie Collum (1–1)Thornton Kipper (1–2)None6,51028–19–1
June 13RedlegsPostponed (rain);[20] Makeup: August 31 (Game 2) as a traditional double-header
49June 14 (1)Redlegs1–2Ken Raffensberger (2–6)Robin Roberts (10–4)Nonesee 2nd game28–20–1
50June 14 (2)Redlegs4–1Karl Drews (3–5)Joe Nuxhall (3–3)Bob Miller (1)9,39129–20–1
51June 16 (1)@ Braves5–6 (10)Lew Burdette (6–0)Kent Peterson (0–1)Nonesee 2nd game29–21–1
52June 16 (2)@ Braves2–3Max Surkont (9–1)Jim Konstanty (5–4)None33,96229–22–1
53June 17@ Braves6–9Warren Spahn (8–1)Bob Miller (0–1)Lew Burdette (6)32,77129–23–1
June 18@ BravesPostponed (rain);[21] Makeup: July 31 as a traditional double-header
54June 19@ Redlegs10–3Robin Roberts (11–4)Ken Raffensberger (2–7)None10,78030–23–1
55June 20@ Redlegs3–1Karl Drews (4–5)Joe Nuxhall (3–4)Bob Miller (2)4,04331–23–1
56June 21 (1)@ Redlegs5–2Jim Konstanty (6–4)Harry Perkowski (1–6)Nonesee 2nd game32–23–1
57June 21 (2)@ Redlegs3–5Fred Baczewski (1–0)Steve Ridzik (3–2)None14,99232–24–1
58June 23@ Cubs6–1Robin Roberts (12–4)Bob Rush (4–7)None7,91933–24–1
59June 24@ Cubs8–2Karl Drews (5–5)Paul Minner (3–8)None7,22034–24–1
60June 25@ Cubs13–2Jim Konstanty (7–4)Howie Pollet (2–3)None6,13535–24–1
61June 26@ Cardinals0–7Stu Miller (2–3)Steve Ridzik (3–3)None11,31735–25–1
62June 27 (1)@ Cardinals4–7Gerry Staley (11–2)Robin Roberts (12–5)None7,40735–26–1
63June 27 (2)@ Cardinals3–4Harvey Haddix (10–3)Bob Miller (0–2)None17,07535–27–1
64June 28@ Cardinals4–3 (11)Jim Konstanty (8–4)Hal White (1–2)None17,71036–27–1
65June 30@ Dodgers10–9 (10)Jim Konstanty (9–4)Joe Black (5–3)Karl Drews (2)23,95637–27–1
July (17–15–1)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
66July 1@ Dodgers4–5 (10)Johnny Podres (3–2)Robin Roberts (12–6)None19,37637–28–1
67July 2@ Dodgers0–8Carl Erskine (6–4)Karl Drews (5–6)None9,22337–29–1
68July 3Giants5–1Jim Konstanty (10–4)Larry Jansen (7–7)None4,49938–29–1
69July 4 (1)Giants2–4Rubén Gómez (5–4)Curt Simmons (7–5)Hoyt Wilhelm (14)see 2nd game38–30–1
70July 4 (2)Giants10–4Thornton Kipper (2–2)Jim Hearn (6–5)None23,66439–30–1
71July 5 (1)@ Pirates2–0 (10)Robin Roberts (13–6)Murry Dickson (7–9)Nonesee 2nd game40–30–1
72July 5 (2)@ Pirates4–7[a]Jim Waugh (1–0)Steve Ridzik (3–4)Paul LaPalme (1)11,40440–31–1
73July 6@ Giants0–6Al Worthington (1–0)Bob Miller (0–3)None6,65040–32–1
74July 7 (1)@ Giants3–5Marv Grissom (3–6)Jim Konstanty (10–5)Hoyt Wilhelm (15)see 2nd game40–33–1
75July 7 (2)@ Giants1–9Al Corwin (5–2)Thornton Kipper (2–3)None34,73640–34–1
76July 8Dodgers4–8Billy Loes (11–5)Karl Drews (5–7)None22,60140–35–1
77July 9Dodgers6–5Bob Miller (1–3)Jim Hughes (2–2)Jim Konstanty (1)21,98941–35–1
78July 10Pirates13–3Curt Simmons (8–5)Murry Dickson (7–10)None6,46642–35–1
79July 11Pirates8–4Steve Ridzik (4–4)Murry Dickson (7–11)None3,60843–35–1
80July 12 (1)Pirates6–4Robin Roberts (14–6)Roy Face (3–3)Nonesee 2nd game44–35–1
81July 12 (2)Pirates6–5Steve Ridzik (5–4)Paul LaPalme (3–10)None10,80645–35–1
July 141953 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Crosley Field in Cincinnati
82July 16 (1)Redlegs3–1Robin Roberts (15–6)Bud Podbielan (5–9)Nonesee 2nd game46–35–1
83July 16 (2)Redlegs3–2Bob Miller (2–3)Ken Raffensberger (5–8)None19,83447–35–1
84July 17Redlegs2–3Harry Perkowski (7–7)Curt Simmons (8–6)Clyde King (2)6,01347–36–1
85July 18Redlegs0–11Jackie Collum (3–4)Jim Konstanty (10–6)None3,20147–37–1
86July 19 (1)Cubs3–5Paul Minner (6–10)Karl Drews (5–8)Howie Pollet (1)see 2nd game47–38–1
87July 19 (2)Cubs6–5Thornton Kipper (3–3)Johnny Klippstein (5–8)None8,68948–38–1
88July 21 (1)Braves10–0Robin Roberts (16–6)Bob Buhl (6–5)Nonesee 2nd game49–38–1
89July 21 (2)Braves3–7Johnny Antonelli (9–5)Curt Simmons (8–7)None35,17449–39–1
90July 22Braves6–3Jim Konstanty (11–6)Warren Spahn (12–4)Karl Drews (3)12,75650–39–1
July 23BravesPostponed (rain, wet grounds);[22][23] Makeup: August 25 as a traditional double-header
91July 24Cardinals2–1Bob Miller (3–3)Harvey Haddix (11–4)None15,95351–39–1
92July 25Cardinals3–0Robin Roberts (17–6)Vinegar Bend Mizell (8–6)None27,00352–39–1
93July 26Cardinals6–8Al Brazle (4–4)Curt Simmons (8–8)None14,43652–40–1
94July 28@ Redlegs4–5Harry Perkowski (9–7)Bob Miller (3–4)None15,53352–41–1
95July 29@ Redlegs4–13Jackie Collum (4–5)Robin Roberts (17–7)None13,28252–42–1
96July 30@ Redlegs17–8Steve Ridzik (6–4)Frank Smith (5–1)None2,77353–42–1
97July 31 (1)@ Braves5–1Robin Roberts (18–7)Johnny Antonelli (9–7)Nonesee 2nd game54–42–1
98July 31 (2)@ Braves0–0 (12)[24]NoneNoneNone29,80254–42–2
August (19–17)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
99August 1@ Braves0–5Warren Spahn (14–4)Jim Konstanty (11–7)None23,79154–43–2
100August 2 (1)@ Braves4–1Curt Simmons (9–8)Don Liddle (4–4)Nonesee 2nd game55–43–2
101August 2 (2)@ Braves1–6Bob Buhl (8–5)Steve Ridzik (6–5)None31,30055–44–2
102August 3@ Cardinals3–8Vinegar Bend Mizell (9–6)Jim Konstanty (11–8)Al Brazle (11)11,58055–45–2
103August 4@ Cardinals8–1Robin Roberts (19–7)Gerry Staley (13–6)None12,63656–45–2
104August 5@ Cardinals7–3Bob Miller (4–4)Willard Schmidt (0–1)None6,53857–45–2
105August 6@ Cardinals0–2Harvey Haddix (14–4)Curt Simmons (9–9)None9,07357–46–2
106August 7@ Cubs5–4Steve Ridzik (7–5)Paul Minner (7–12)Jim Konstanty (2)4,49958–46–2
107August 8@ Cubs1–4Howie Pollet (4–4)Robin Roberts (19–8)None12,63658–47–2
108August 9 (1)@ Cubs7–0Bob Miller (5–4)Bob Rush (6–10)Nonesee 2nd game59–47–2
109August 9 (2)@ Cubs5–6Johnny Klippstein (7–9)Jim Konstanty (11–9)None22,08859–48–2
110August 11@ Pirates3–0Curt Simmons (10–9)Murry Dickson (8–16)None8,98560–48–2
111August 12@ Pirates8–4Robin Roberts (20–8)Johnny Lindell (5–13)None6,50561–48–2
112August 13@ Pirates3–4Paul LaPalme (6–13)Bob Miller (5–5)None2,37361–49–2
August 14@ GiantsPostponed (rain, Hurricane Barbara[25]);[26] Makeup: August 17 as a traditional double-header
113August 15 (1)@ Giants1–4Marv Grissom (4–7)Curt Simmons (10–10)Nonesee 2nd game61–50–2
114August 15 (2)@ Giants5–2Jim Konstanty (12–9)Larry Jansen (10–10)None9,87362–50–2
115August 16 (1)@ Giants1–8Jim Hearn (7–7)Robin Roberts (20–9)Nonesee 2nd game62–51–2
116August 16 (2)@ Giants3–4Rubén Gómez (10–6)Karl Drews (5–9)None16,92662–52–2
117August 17 (1)@ Giants5–2Bob Miller (6–5)Dave Koslo (3–10)Jim Konstanty (3)see 2nd game63–52–2
118August 17 (2)@ Giants0–6Al Corwin (6–2)Andy Hansen (0–2)None2,88563–53–2
119August 18Pirates1–0Steve Ridzik (8–5)Paul LaPalme (6–14)Robin Roberts (1)3,94564–53–2
120August 19Pirates3–5Roy Face (6–5)Curt Simmons (10–11)None4,55464–54–2
121August 20Pirates2–5Jim Waugh (3–3)Robin Roberts (20–10)None4,37664–55–2
122August 21Giants7–6Steve Ridzik (9–5)Dave Koslo (3–11)Jim Konstanty (4)15,92565–55–2
123August 22 (1)Giants7–1Karl Drews (6–9)Sal Maglie (8–9)Nonesee 2nd game66–55–2
124August 22 (2)Giants6–5Jim Konstanty (13–9)Al Worthington (2–5)Robin Roberts (2)22,55467–55–2
125August 23Giants6–3Curt Simmons (11–11)Larry Jansen (10–11)None12,92968–55–2
126August 25 (1)Braves6–1Robin Roberts (21–10)Johnny Antonelli (10–9)Nonesee 2nd game69–55–2
127August 25 (2)Braves2–6Lew Burdette (13–2)Bob Miller (6–6)None31,59669–56–2
128August 26Braves6–5Karl Drews (7–9)Bob Buhl (10–7)Jim Konstanty (5)13,91870–56–2
129August 28Cubs5–0Curt Simmons (12–11)Howie Pollet (4–7)None5,95671–56–2
130August 29Cubs0–2Paul Minner (9–14)Robin Roberts (21–11)None5,15671–57–2
131August 30 (1)Redlegs4–2Karl Drews (8–9)Jackie Collum (7–9)Nonesee 2nd game72–57–2
132August 30 (2)Redlegs4–3Jim Konstanty (14–9)Ken Raffensberger (7–12)None9,42273–57–2
133August 31 (1)Redlegs6–12Joe Nuxhall (7–9)Bob Miller (6–7)Fred Baczewski (1)see 2nd game73–58–2
134August 31 (2)Redlegs5–7Harry Perkowski (11–9)Jim Konstanty (14–10)None9,49073–59–2
September (10–12)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
135September 2Cardinals7–10Hal White (5–5)Robin Roberts (21–12)Al Brazle (14)11,96473–60–2
136September 3Cardinals2–1Curt Simmons (13–11)Harvey Haddix (16–8)None8,15474–60–2
137September 6@ Pirates7–2Karl Drews (9–9)Roy Face (6–6)None5,89075–60–2
138September 7 (1)@ Dodgers2–6Carl Erskine (18–6)Robin Roberts (21–13)Nonesee 2nd game75–61–2
139September 7 (2)@ Dodgers2–6Billy Loes (13–7)Curt Simmons (13–12)None33,33775–62–2
140September 8@ Braves2–3Johnny Antonelli (12–10)Johnny Lindell (5–17)None28,62975–63–2
141September 9@ Braves2–0Bob Miller (7–7)Warren Spahn (19–7)None31,04976–63–2
142September 11@ Redlegs5–6Harry Perkowski (12–9)Robin Roberts (21–14)Frank Smith (2)4,73776–64–2
143September 12@ Redlegs2–3Joe Nuxhall (8–10)Karl Drews (9–10)None2,19076–65–2
144September 13@ Cardinals3–17Harvey Haddix (18–8)Curt Simmons (13–13)None11,84176–66–2
145September 14@ Cardinals6–5Johnny Lindell (6–17)Vinegar Bend Mizell (13–9)None5,21477–66–2
146September 15@ Cubs4–2Robin Roberts (22–14)Paul Minner (10–15)None3,18578–66–2
147September 16@ Cubs4–7Howie Pollet (6–7)Bob Miller (7–8)Bubba Church (1)3,44878–67–2
148September 17@ Cubs16–4Curt Simmons (14–13)Don Elston (0–1)None2,79379–67–2
149September 19@ Dodgers4–5Russ Meyer (15–5)Robin Roberts (22–15)None9,05779–68–2
150September 20 (1)@ Dodgers4–5Ben Wade (7–5)Steve Ridzik (9–6)Nonesee 2nd game79–69–2
151September 20 (2)[b]@ Dodgers2–1 (5)Bob Miller (8–8)Billy Loes (13–8)None23,55880–69–2
152September 22Giants9–3Curt Simmons (15–13)Larry Jansen (10–16)None4,10081–69–2
153September 23Giants2–1Robin Roberts (23–15)Marv Grissom (6–8)None4,03082–69–2
154September 25Dodgers3–4Clem Labine (11–6)Bob Miller (8–9)None11,32482–70–2
155September 26Dodgers2–1 (10)Curt Simmons (16–13)Bob Milliken (8–4)None15,04683–70–2
156September 27Dodgers2–8Billy Loes (14–8)Robin Roberts (23–16)Ben Wade (3)16,63783–71–2
^[a] The second game on July 5 was suspended (Sunday curfew)[27][28] in the top of the seventh inning with the score 0–7 and was completed August 11, 1953.[29][30]
^[b] The original schedule indicated single games on September 20 and 21.[31][32]

Roster

1953 Philadelphia Phillies
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders 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
CSmoky Burgess10231291.292436
1BEarl Torgeson111379104.2741164
2BGranny Hamner154609168.2762192
SSTed Kazanski9536078.217227
3BWillie Jones149481108.2251970
OFDel Ennis152578165.28529125
OFJohnny Wyrostek125409111.271647
OFRichie Ashburn156622205.330257

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
Connie Ryan9024773.296526
Eddie Waitkus8124772.291116
Stan Lopata8123456.239831
Mel Clark6019859.298019
Tommy Glaviano537415.20335
Bill Nicholson386213.210216
Jack Lohrke12132.15400
Jackie Mayo540.00000
Stan Palys220.00000

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 Roberts44346.223162.75198
Curt Simmons32238.016133.21138

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
Karl Drews47185.19104.5272
Jim Konstanty48170.214104.4345
Bob Miller35157.1894.0063
Steve Ridzik42124.0963.7753
Johnny Lindell523.1114.2416

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
Andy Hansen300234.0317
Thornton Kipper203304.7315
Kent Peterson150106.6720
Paul Stuffel2000inf0
Tom Qualters1000162.000

Awards and honors

League leaders

  • Robin Roberts, National League leader, complete games (33). Nobody had more complete games in one season throughout the 1950s.[33]

Farm system

Level Team League Manager
AAA Baltimore Orioles International League Don Heffner
A Schenectady Blue Jays Eastern League Skeeter Newsome
A Spokane Indians Western International League Don Osborn
B Terre Haute Phillies Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League Hub Kittle
C Salt Lake City Bees Pioneer League Eddie Murphy and Charlie Gassaway
C Granby Phillies Provincial League Al Barillari
D Pulaski Phillies Appalachian League Al Gardella
D Mattoon Phillies Mississippi–Ohio Valley League Jim Deery
D Bradford Phillies PONY League John Davenport

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Spokane, Salt Lake City

Notes

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  2. "The Major Leagues". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. April 18, 1953. p. 12. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Biederman, Lester J. (April 19, 1953). "Weather KO's Series Final With Phillies: Brooklyn Also Here Tomorrow". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, PA. p. 65. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  4. "The Majors". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, PA. April 19, 1953. p. 65. Retrieved November 11, 2016. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, ppd. (Rain, sleet, snow, cold weather and wet grounds.) Brooklyn at New York, ppd. (Disagreeable weather.) Chicago at Cincinnati, ppd. (Fur coats over swimming suits needed.) Milwaukee at St. Louis, ppd. (Players not equipped with skills.)
  5. "The Major Leagues". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. April 20, 1953. p. 24. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  6. "Thomas Repeats Game-Winning Act: Bob Thomson Still A Hero, Leo Finds Out: Shakeup Produces Victory for Giants". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, PA. United Press (UP). May 1, 1953. p. 36. Retrieved November 21, 2016. All the action counts in official averages, but the game must be replayed completely.
  7. "Baseball Record". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. May 4, 1953. p. 24. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  8. "The Majors". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, PA. May 3, 1953. p. 65. Retrieved November 14, 2016. St. Louis at New York, ppd., too much moisture. Chicago at Brooklyn, ppd., dew drops too big. Milwaukee at Philadelphia, ppd., weather too bad to take a chance.
  9. "Baseball". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. May 5, 1953. p. 23. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
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  13. "Baseball Record". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. May 9, 1953. p. 8. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
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  18. 1 2 "The Major Leagues". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. May 18, 1953. p. 28. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  19. 1 2 3 "Baseball Record". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. June 1, 1953. p. 25. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  20. "Baseball Record". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. June 15, 1953. p. 20. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  21. "Baseball". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. June 19, 1953. p. 21. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  22. "The Major Leagues". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. July 24, 1953. p. 16. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  23. "Baseball". The Windsor Daily Star. Windsor, ON. July 24, 1953. p. 29. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  24. "Roberts Wins 18th Game, 5-1: Rain Halts Second Game With Braves: Milwaukee, Phils Play 10 Scoreless Innings in Nightcap". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. Associated Press (AP). August 1, 1953. p. 10. Retrieved November 25, 2016. The game was halted with Philadelphia runners on first and second and two out in the top of the 11th after [Bob] Miller and [Max] Surkont had put on a skin tight tussle for 10 full innings. It was rescheduled tentatively for September 8.
  25. "East Coast Is Hard Hit By Storm". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. Associated Press (AP). August 15, 1953. p. 1. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  26. "Baseball". The Windsor Daily Star. Windsor, ON. August 15, 1953. p. 22. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  27. "The Major Leagues". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. July 6, 1953. p. 16. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  28. "Giants Pummel Brooklyn Pitchers to Whip Leaders 20-6: Hank Thompson Leads Rout With 2 Home-runs, 2 Singles". Montreal, QC: The Gazette. Associated Press (AP). July 6, 1953. p. 19. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  29. "Jul 5, 1953, Phillies at Pirates Play by Play and Box Score". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. July 5, 1953. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  30. "Pittsburgh Pirates 7, Philadelphia Phillies 4 (2)". retrosheet.org. July 5, 1953. Retrieved November 23, 2016. Game suspended due to curfew and completed 8/11 with new umpires[.]
  31. "Official National League Schedule for 1953". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, PA. April 14, 1953. p. 17 (Souvenir Edition). Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  32. "Original Regular Season Schedules". retrosheet.org. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  33. Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p. 105, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, ISBN 978-0-451-22363-0

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