1950 Philadelphia Phillies season

1950 Philadelphia Phillies
National League Champions
Granny Hamner, Del Ennis, and Richie Ashburn of the 1950 Phillies "Whiz Kids" in a promotional photo.
League	National League
Ballpark	Shibe Park
City	Philadelphia
Owners	R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr.
General managers	R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr.
Managers	Eddie Sawyer
Television	WPTZ WCAU WFIL (Bill Campbell)
Radio	WPEN (Gene Kelly, Bill Brundige)
Seasons

The 1950 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 68th season in the history of the franchise.

The Phillies won the National League pennant by two games over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Nicknamed the "Whiz Kids" because of the youth of their roster, they went on to lose the World Series to the New York Yankees in four straight games.

Previous off-season

• October 3, 1949: Schoolboy Rowe was released by the Phillies.^[1]
• November 17, 1949: Milo Candini was drafted by the Phillies from the Oakland Oaks in the 1949 rule 5 draft.^[2]
• Prior to 1950 season: Bob Bowman was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies.^[3]

On January 10, 1950, owner Bob Carpenter announced that the club had officially abandoned the nickname "Blue Jays" and would be the "Phillies". The club had adopted the nickname in 1944 but it never caught on among fans.^[4]

City Series

The pre-season 1950 City Series was planned for three games prior to Opening Day. Snow flurries and cold weather in Philadelphia caused the cancellation of the first game. The Athletics beat the Phillies 7–4 and the Phillies won the following game 11–2.^[5]

Regular season

Main article: Whiz Kids (baseball)

Season standings

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National League

Team	W	L	Pct.	GB	Home	Road
Philadelphia Phillies	91	63	.591	—	48‍–‍29	43‍–‍34
Brooklyn Dodgers	89	65	.578	2	48‍–‍30	41‍–‍35
New York Giants	86	68	.558	5	44‍–‍32	42‍–‍36
Boston Braves	83	71	.539	8	46‍–‍31	37‍–‍40
St. Louis Cardinals	78	75	.510	12½	48‍–‍28	30‍–‍47
Cincinnati Reds	66	87	.431	24½	38‍–‍38	28‍–‍49
Chicago Cubs	64	89	.418	26½	35‍–‍42	29‍–‍47
Pittsburgh Pirates	57	96	.373	33½	33‍–‍44	24‍–‍52

Record vs. opponents

1950 National League record v t e Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Team	BOS	BR	CHC	CIN	NYG	PHI	PIT	STL
Boston	—	9–13	9–13	17–5	13–9	9–13–1	15–7–1	11–11
Brooklyn	13–9	—	10–12	12–10	12–10	11–11–1	19–3	12–10
Chicago	13–9	12–10	—	4–17	5–17	9–13–1	11–11	10–12
Cincinnati	5–17	10–12	17–4	—	11–11	4–18	12–10	7–15
New York	9–13	10–12	17–5	11–11	—	12–10	16–6	11–11
Philadelphia	13–9–1	11–11–1	13–9–1	18–4	10–12	—	14–8	12–10
Pittsburgh	7–15–1	3–19	11–11	10–12	6–16	8–14	—	12–9
St. Louis	11–11	10–12	12–10	15–7	11–11	10–12	9–12	—

Game log

Legend
	Phillies win
	Phillies loss
	Phillies tie
	Postponement
Bold	Phillies team member

1950 Game Log[6] Overall Record: 91–63–3
April (6–6–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record 1 April 18 Dodgers 9–1 Robin Roberts (1–0) Don Newcombe (0–1) None 29,074 1–0 2 April 19 Dodgers 5–7 Bud Podbielan (1–0) Russ Meyer (0–1) None 8,450 1–1 – April 20 Dodgers Postponed (rain);[7] Makeup: September 8 3 April 21 @ Braves 2–2 (7)^[a] None None None 7,308 1–1–1 4 April 22 @ Braves 2–3 Warren Spahn (2–0) Curt Simmons (0–1) None 7,607 1–2–1 5 April 23 (1) @ Braves 3–4 Johnny Sain (2–0) Blix Donnelly (0–1) None see 2nd game 1–3–1 6 April 23 (2) @ Braves 6–5 Jim Konstanty (1–0) Bobby Hogue (0–1) None 10,302 2–3–1 – April 24 @ Giants Postponed (rain and cold);[8] Makeup: August 20 7 April 25 @ Giants 4–8 Larry Jansen (1–1) Russ Meyer (0–2) None 4,940 2–4–1 8 April 26 @ Dodgers 4–5 (10)^[b] Willie Ramsdell (1–0) Blix Donnelly (0–2) None 21,556 2–5–1 9 April 27 @ Dodgers 9–2 Robin Roberts (2–0) Preacher Roe (1–1) None 5,488 3–5–1 10 April 28 Braves 6–1 Curt Simmons (1–1) Johnny Sain (2–1) None 22,231 4–5–1 11 April 29 Braves 2–1 Bob Miller (1–0) Vern Bickford (0–2) None 5,064 5–5–1 12 April 30 (1) Braves 1–4 Normie Roy (1–0) Russ Meyer (0–3) None see 2nd game 5–6–1 13 April 30 (2) Braves 9–3 Robin Roberts (3–0) Dick Donovan (0–2) None 14,201 6–6–1
May (17–9) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record 14 May 2 @ Cubs 8–10 Bob Rush (2–0) Ken Heintzelman (0–1) Dutch Leonard (2) 6,279 6–7–1 15 May 3 @ Cubs 5–2 Ken Johnson (1–0) Johnny Klippstein (0–1) Jim Konstanty (1) 4,071 7–7–1 16 May 4 @ Cardinals 9–6 Curt Simmons (2–1) Gerry Staley (1–2) Jim Konstanty (2) 9,871 8–7–1 17 May 5 @ Cardinals 2–3 Harry Brecheen (2–1) Robin Roberts (3–1) None 12,302 8–8–1 18 May 6 @ Cardinals 11–7 Bob Miller (2–0) Max Lanier (1–1) Jim Konstanty (3) 9,730 9–8–1 19 May 7 (1) @ Reds 6–0 Ken Heintzelman (1–1) Howie Fox (1–2) None see 2nd game 10–8–1 20 May 7 (2) @ Reds 6–4 Curt Simmons (3–1) Ewell Blackwell (1–1) None 13,313 11–8–1 21 May 8 @ Reds 6–5 Ken Johnson (2–0) Herm Wehmeier (1–3) Bob Miller (1) 5,141 12–8–1 – May 10 @ Pirates Postponed (rain);[9] Makeup: July 24[10] 22 May 11 @ Pirates 3–2 Robin Roberts (4–1) Murry Dickson (2–3) None 28,452 13–8–1 23 May 13 Giants 7–1 Curt Simmons (4–1) Dave Koslo (1–3) None 12,596 14–8–1 24 May 14 (1) Giants 3–4 Larry Jansen (2–3) Ken Heintzelman (1–2) None see 2nd game 14–9–1 25 May 14 (2) Giants 9–7^[c] Jim Konstanty (2–0) Sheldon Jones (1–4) Robin Roberts (1) 25,769 15–9–1 26 May 16 Reds 1–0 Robin Roberts (5–1) Ewell Blackwell (2–2) None 16,041 16–9–1 27 May 17 Reds 5–4 Ken Johnson (3–0) Herm Wehmeier (1–4) None 12,655 17–9–1 – May 18 Reds Postponed (rain and wet grounds);[11][12] Makeup: August 1 as a traditional double-header – May 19 Cubs Postponed (rain);[13] Makeup: July 25 as a traditional double-header 28 May 20 Cubs 2–7 Bob Rush (5–0) Curt Simmons (4–2) None 4,020 17–10–1 29 May 21 (1) Cardinals 5–6 Gerry Staley (3–3) Robin Roberts (5–2) Howie Pollet (1) see 2nd game 17–11–1 30 May 21 (2) Cardinals 4–2 Curt Simmons (5–2) Cloyd Boyer (1–1) None 32,986 18–11–1 31 May 23 Pirates 0–6 Bill Macdonald (1–0) Russ Meyer (0–4) None 12,428 18–12–1 32 May 24 Pirates 6–3 Jim Konstanty (3–0) Bill Werle (3–2) None 18,993 19–12–1 33 May 25 Pirates 3–0 Bob Miller (3–0) Cliff Chambers (5–4) None 5,265 20–12–1 34 May 26 @ Giants 3–2 Robin Roberts (6–2) Jack Kramer (0–2) None 17,782 21–12–1 35 May 27 @ Giants 8–5 Curt Simmons (6–2) Sheldon Jones (2–6) Jim Konstanty (4) 13,273 22–12–1 36 May 28 (1) @ Giants 5–2 (11) Jim Konstanty (4–0) Andy Hansen (0–1) None 23,956 23–12–1 37 May 28 (2) @ Giants 1–3 Dave Koslo (3–4) Ken Heintzelman (1–3) None 23,986 23–13–1 38 May 30 (1) @ Dodgers 6–7 (10) Preacher Roe (5–2) Jim Konstanty (4–1) None 18,884 23–14–1 39 May 30 (2) @ Dodgers 4–6 Jack Banta (4–1) Russ Meyer (0–5) Ralph Branca (1) 34,700 23–15–1
June (14–11) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record 40 June 1 @ Cubs 8–4 Curt Simmons (7–2) Frank Hiller (3–1) Jim Konstanty (5) 9,812 24–15–1 – June 2 @ Cubs Postponed (wet grounds);[14] Makeup: July 18 as a traditional double-header 41 June 3 @ Cubs 6–2 Bubba Church (1–0) Bob Rush (6–2) Jim Konstanty (6) not available 25–15–1 42 June 4 @ Cardinals 2–6 Max Lanier (4–2) Ken Heintzelman (1–4) None 30,956 25–16–1 43 June 5 @ Cardinals 6–5 Robin Roberts (7–2) Red Munger (2–2) None 15,604 26–16–1 44 June 6 @ Cardinals 4–5 Howie Pollet (5–3) Curt Simmons (7–3) None 16,328 26–17–1 45 June 7 @ Reds 4–0 Bob Miller (4–0) Willie Ramsdell (2–6) None 8,220 27–17–1 46 June 8 @ Reds 4–8 Ken Raffensberger (5–5) Russ Meyer (0–6) None 4,102 27–18–1 – June 9 @ Reds Postponed (rain);[15] Makeup: July 22 as a traditional double-header – June 10 @ Pirates Postponed (rain);[16] Makeup: July 19 as a traditional double-header 47 June 11 (1) @ Pirates 7–6 Jim Konstanty (5–1) Vern Law (0–1) None see 2nd game 28–18–1 48 June 11 (2) @ Pirates 4–5 (12) Bill Werle (4–4) Blix Donnelly (0–3) None 33,217 28–19–1 49 June 13 Cardinals 3–6 Harry Brecheen (4–3) Curt Simmons (7–4) None 28,587 28–20–1 50 June 14 Cardinals 2–4 Max Lanier (6–2) Ken Heintzelman (1–5) None 15,563 28–21–1 – June 15 Cardinals Postponed (rain);[17] Makeup: August 7 – June 16 Reds Postponed (rain);[18] Makeup: August 3 51 June 17 Reds 5–2 Robin Roberts (8–2) Ewell Blackwell (4–7) None 7,669 29–21–1 52 June 18 (1) Reds 4–3 Curt Simmons (8–4) Herm Wehmeier (3–8) None see 2nd game 30–21–1 53 June 18 (2) Reds 4–2 Bob Miller (5–0) Howie Fox (1–5) None 20,495 31–21–1 54 June 20 Pirates 7–3 Russ Meyer (1–6) Vern Law (0–2) None 13,597 32–21–1 55 June 21 Pirates 3–5 Bill Macdonald (3–1) Robin Roberts (8–3) Bill Werle (6) 18,632 32–22–1 56 June 22 Pirates 7–4 Bob Miller (6–0) Hank Borowy (0–2) None 5,326 33–22–1 57 June 23 Cubs 4–7 Doyle Lade (3–1) Curt Simmons (8–5) Paul Minner (3) 21,030 33–23–1 58 June 24 Cubs 5–4 Russ Meyer (2–6) Frank Hiller (4–2) Jim Konstanty (7) 7,195 34–23–1 59 June 25 (1) Cubs 8–11 Johnny Schmitz (8–3) Jim Konstanty (5–2) Doyle Lade (2) see 2nd game 34–24–1 60 June 25 (2) Cubs 2–1 Robin Roberts (9–3) Bob Rush (8–6) None 18,484 35–24–1 61 June 27 @ Braves 3–2 Curt Simmons (9–5) Warren Spahn (9–8) Jim Konstanty (8) 13,361 36–24–1 62 June 28 @ Braves 1–3 Johnny Sain (10–5) Russ Meyer (2–7) None 18,724 36–25–1 63 June 29 @ Braves 2–3 Vern Bickford (7–6) Ken Heintzelman (1–6) None 13,980 36–26–1 64 June 30 Dodgers 8–5 Jim Konstanty (6–2) Don Newcombe (7–3) Bubba Church (1) 31,555 37–26–1
July (21–13–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record 65 July 1 Dodgers 6–4 Bob Miller (7–0) Bud Podbielan (5–4) Jim Konstanty (9) 18,761 38–26–1 66 July 2 (1) Dodgers 6–4 Russ Meyer (3–7) Ralph Branca (2–4) Jim Konstanty (10) see 2nd game 39–26–1 67 July 2 (2) Dodgers 8–8 (10)^[d] None None None 35,118 39–26–2 68 July 3 Braves 1–3 Vern Bickford (8–6) Ken Heintzelman (1–7) None 11,162 39–27–2 69 July 4 (1) Braves 14–5 Robin Roberts (10–3) Normie Roy (3–3) None see 2nd game 40–27–2 70 July 4 (2) Braves 9–12 Bobby Hogue (3–2) Jim Konstanty (6–3) Warren Spahn (1) 21,190 40–28–2 71 July 5 Giants 10–3 Russ Meyer (4–7) Clint Hartung (3–3) None 17,771 41–28–2 72 July 6 Giants 9–6 Bob Miller (8–0) Sheldon Jones (6–10) Jim Konstanty (11) 8,709 42–28–2 73 July 7 @ Dodgers 7–2 Curt Simmons (10–5) Ralph Branca (2–5) None 28,585 43–28–2 74 July 8 @ Dodgers 4–1 Jim Konstanty (7–3) Don Newcombe (7–5) None 20,714 44–28–2 75 July 9 @ Dodgers 3–7 Erv Palica (2–1) Russ Meyer (4–8) None 20,895 44–29–2 – July 11 1950 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Comiskey Park in Chicago 76 July 13 @ Cardinals 3–2 Curt Simmons (11–5) Howie Pollet (9–6) None 24,471 45–29–2 77 July 14 @ Cardinals 2–4 Gerry Staley (8–6) Robin Roberts (10–4) None 25,529 45–30–2 78 July 15 @ Cardinals 6–8 Fred Martin (3–1) Jim Konstanty (7–4) Al Brazle (5) 20,219 45–31–2 79 July 16 (1) @ Cubs 0–8 Monk Dubiel (4–3) Russ Meyer (4–9) None see 2nd game 45–32–2 80 July 16 (2) @ Cubs 3–10 Doyle Lade (5–3) Bob Miller (8–1) None 35,710 45–33–2 – July 17 @ Cubs Postponed (rain);[19] Makeup: August 28 (which later became a traditional double-header) 81 July 18 (1) @ Cubs 2–5 Paul Minner (4–5) Robin Roberts (10–5) None see 2nd game 45–34–2 82 July 18 (2) @ Cubs 8–3 Bubba Church (2–0) Bob Rush (9–10) None 28,861 46–34–2 83 July 19 (1) @ Pirates 3–2 (11) Curt Simmons (12–5) Bill Werle (5–8) Jim Konstanty (12) see 2nd game 47–34–2 84 July 19 (2) @ Pirates 2–4 Bill Macdonald (4–3) Russ Meyer (4–10) None 18,953 47–35–2 85 July 20 @ Pirates 8–10 Murry Dickson (5–10) Blix Donnelly (0–4) None 7,291 47–36–2 86 July 21 @ Pirates 4–1 Bubba Church (3–0) Mel Queen (3–8) None 34,016 48–36–2 87 July 22 (1) @ Reds 2–0 Robin Roberts (11–5) Willie Ramsdell (5–8) None see 2nd game 49–36–2 88 July 22 (2) @ Reds 1–6 Howie Fox (5–6) Ken Heintzelman (1–8) None 13,215 49–37–2 89 July 23 (1) @ Reds 12–4 Curt Simmons (13–5) Ken Raffensberger (9–11) None see 2nd game 50–37–2 90 July 23 (2) @ Reds 7–4 Russ Meyer (5–10) Ewell Blackwell (8–10) Jim Konstanty (13) 28,831 51–37–2 91 July 24 @ Pirates 1–2 (6)[20] Bill Macdonald (5–3) Bob Miller (8–2) None 15,431 51–38–2 92 July 25 (1) Cubs 7–0 Bubba Church (4–0) Johnny Klippstein (1–3) None see 2nd game 52–38–2 93 July 25 (2) Cubs 1–0 Robin Roberts (12–5) Bob Rush (9–11) None 32,726 53–38–2 94 July 26 Cubs 6–4 Milo Candini (1–0) Monk Dubiel (4–4) Jim Konstanty (14) 11,693 54–38–2 95 July 27 Cubs 13–3 Curt Simmons (14–5) Doyle Lade (5–5) None 7,343 55–38–2 96 July 28 Pirates 4–1 Bob Miller (9–2) Bill Macdonald (5–4) None 7,343 56–38–2 97 July 29 Pirates 4–7 Bill Werle (6–8) Bubba Church (4–1) None 10,252 56–39–2 98 July 30 (1) Pirates 10–0 Robin Roberts (13–5) Mel Queen (4–9) None see 2nd game 57–39–2 99 July 30 (2) Pirates 4–2 Jim Konstanty (8–4) Murry Dickson (5–11) Russ Meyer (1) 21,411 58–39–2
August (20–8–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record 100 August 1 (1) Reds 6–4 Bob Miller (10–2) Frank Smith (1–4) Jim Konstanty (15) see 2nd game 59–39–2 101 August 1 (2) Reds 1–4 Ewell Blackwell (10–11) Curt Simmons (14–6) None 34,728 59–40–2 102 August 2 Reds 2–0 Bubba Church (5–1) Willie Ramsdell (5–9) None 8,540 60–40–2 – August 3 Reds Postponed (rain);[21] Makeup: September 15 as a traditional double-header 103 August 4 Cardinals 4–2 Robin Roberts (14–5) Howie Pollet (10–9) None 27,691 61–40–2 104 August 5 Cardinals 2–1 Russ Meyer (6–10) Gerry Staley (10–9) Jim Konstanty (16) 21,869 62–40–2 105 August 6 (1) Cardinals 1–7 Cloyd Boyer (5–2) Bob Miller (10–3) None see 2nd game 62–41–2 106 August 6 (2) Cardinals 0–2 Max Lanier (10–4) Bubba Church (5–2) None 31,914 62–42–2 107 August 7 Cardinals 9–0 Ken Johnson (4–0) Harry Brecheen (6–8) None 25,251 63–42–2 108 August 8 @ Dodgers 6–5 Robin Roberts (15–5) Don Newcombe (11–7) Jim Konstanty (17) 32,886 64–42–2 109 August 9 @ Dodgers 5–4 Russ Meyer (7–10) Erv Palica (4–4) Jim Konstanty (18) 19,644 65–42–2 110 August 10 Giants 6–5 (10) Jim Konstanty (9–4) Dave Koslo (11–9) None 33,032 66–42–2 111 August 11 Giants 1–3 Sal Maglie (10–3) Curt Simmons (14–7) None 15,895 66–43–2 112 August 12 Giants 5–4 (11)^[e] Jim Konstanty (10–4) Dave Koslo (11–10) None 14,955 67–43–2 113 August 13 Giants 0–2 Jim Hearn (4–2) Ken Johnson (4–1) None 19,644 67–44–2 114 August 15 Braves 9–1 Curt Simmons (15–7) Johnny Sain (16–9) Jim Konstanty (19) 32,215 68–44–2 115 August 16 Braves 5–1 Robin Roberts (16–5) Vern Bickford (14–9) None 23,846 69–44–2 116 August 18 @ Giants 4–7 Jim Hearn (5–2) Russ Meyer (7–11) None 26,086 69–45–2 – August 19 @ Giants Postponed (rain);[22] Makeup: September 27 as a traditional double-header – August 20 (1) @ Giants Postponed (rain);[23][24] Makeup: August 21 – August 20 (2) @ Giants Postponed (rain);[23][24] Makeup: September 28 as a traditional double-header 117 August 21 @ Giants 4–0 Curt Simmons (16–7) Larry Jansen (13–9) None 19,320 70–45–2 118 August 22 @ Reds 4–3 Robin Roberts (17–5) Ken Raffensberger (12–14) None 11,660 71–45–2 119 August 23 @ Reds 6–4 Bob Miller (11–3) Willie Ramsdell (6–11) Jim Konstanty (20) 5,964 72–45–2 120 August 24 @ Pirates 4–2 Bubba Church (6–2) Vern Law (3–6) None 9,096 73–45–2 121 August 25 @ Pirates 9–7 (15) Jim Konstanty (11–4) Cliff Chambers (10–14) None 25,686 74–45–2 122 August 26 @ Pirates 4–14 Murry Dickson (7–13) Robin Roberts (17–6) None 12,157 74–46–2 123 August 27 (1) @ Cubs 6–1 Bubba Church (7–2) Paul Minner (7–9) None see 2nd game 75–46–2 124 August 27 (2) @ Cubs 4–4 (11)^[f] None None None 38,944 75–46–3 125 August 28 (1) @ Cubs 5–7 Dutch Leonard (4–1) Curt Simmons (16–8) Johnny Vander Meer (1) see 2nd game 75–47–3 126 August 28 (2) @ Cubs 9–5 Jim Konstanty (12–4) Johnny Klippstein (1–8) None 19,756 76–47–3 127 August 29 @ Cardinals 5–3 Robin Roberts (18–6) Howie Pollet (12–11) Jim Konstanty (21) 27,058 77–47–3 128 August 30 @ Cardinals 9–8 Jim Konstanty (13–4) Gerry Staley (11–11) Curt Simmons (1) 17,232 78–47–3
September (12–16) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record 129 September 1 @ Braves 7–3 Bubba Church (8–2) Max Surkont (2–1) None 14,908 79–47–3 130 September 2 @ Braves 2–0 Curt Simmons (17–8) Johnny Sain (17–11) None 17,230 80–47–3 – September 3 @ Braves Postponed (rain);[25] Makeup: September 25 as a traditional double-header 131 September 4 (1) Giants 0–2 Jim Hearn (8–2) Robin Roberts (18–7) None see 2nd game 80–48–3 132 September 4 (2) Giants 0–9 Sal Maglie (14–3) Bob Miller (11–4) None 33,988 80–49–3 133 September 6 (1) Dodgers 0–2 Don Newcombe (17–8) Bubba Church (8–3) None see 2nd game 80–50–3 134 September 6 (2) Dodgers 2–3 Dan Bankhead (7–4) Jim Konstanty (13–5) None 32,279 80–51–3 135 September 7 Dodgers 2–3 Carl Erskine (3–4) Robin Roberts (18–8) Ralph Branca (6) 24,624 80–52–3 136 September 8 Dodgers 4–3 Russ Meyer (8–11) Erv Palica (8–7) None 14,727 81–52–3 137 September 9 Braves 7–6 Jim Konstanty (14–5) Dave Cole (0–1) None 15,329 82–52–3 138 September 10 Braves 1–3 (5)[26] Johnny Sain (18–12) Bubba Church (8–4) None 14,684 82–53–3 139 September 12 Cardinals 1–0 Robin Roberts (19–8) Max Lanier (11–7) None 20,864 83–53–3 – September 13 Cardinals Postponed (rain);[27] Makeup: September 14 140 September 14 Cardinals 3–2 Jim Konstanty (15–5) Al Brazle (10–7) None 17,142 84–53–3 141 September 15 (1) Reds 2–1 Ken Heintzelman (2–8) Willie Ramsdell (8–13) None see 2nd game 85–53–3 142 September 15 (2) Reds 8–7 (19)[28] Blix Donnelly (1–4) Eddie Erautt (3–2) None 20,673 86–53–3 143 September 16 Reds 0–2 Ewell Blackwell (15–15) Bob Miller (11–5) None 12,052 86–54–3 144 September 17 Pirates 5–3 Russ Meyer (9–11) Bill Werle (8–14) Jim Konstanty (22) 20,031 87–54–3 145 September 19 Cubs 0–1 Frank Hiller (11–5) Robin Roberts (19–9) None 20,404 87–55–3 146 September 20 Cubs 9–6 Jim Konstanty (16–5) Johnny Schmitz (10–15) None 4,259 88–55–3 147 September 23 Dodgers 2–3 Don Newcombe (19–10) Robin Roberts (19–10) None 22,602 88–56–3 148 September 24 Dodgers 0–11 Erv Palica (12–7) Bubba Church (8–5) None 32,190 88–57–3 149 September 25 (1) @ Braves 12–4 Ken Heintzelman (3–8) Warren Spahn (21–16) None see 2nd game 89–57–3 150 September 25 (2) @ Braves 3–5 Max Surkont (5–1) Jim Konstanty (16–6) None 7,451 89–58–3 151 September 26 @ Braves 8–7 Blix Donnelly (2–4) Bob Hall (0–2) None 1,987 90–58–3 152 September 27 (1) @ Giants 7–8 (10) Dave Koslo (13–15) Jim Konstanty (16–7) None see 2nd game 90–59–3 153 September 27 (2) @ Giants 0–5 Jim Hearn (11–4) Bubba Church (8–6) None 10,004 90–60–3 154 September 28 (1) @ Giants 1–3 Sal Maglie (18–4) Ken Heintzelman (3–9) None see 2nd game 90–61–3 155 September 28 (2) @ Giants 1–3 Sheldon Jones (13–16) Robin Roberts (19–11) None 7,984 90–62–3 156 September 30 @ Dodgers 3–7 Erv Palica (13–8) Bob Miller (11–6) None 23,879 90–63–3
October (1–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record 157 October 1 @ Dodgers 4–1 (10) Robin Roberts (20–11) Don Newcombe (19–11) None 35,073 91–63–3
^^[a]The April 21, 1950, game ended after seven innings with the score tied 2–2,[29][30] and an additional game was played on June 29. ^^[b]The April 26, 1950, game was protested by the Phillies in the bottom of the tenth inning.[31][32][33] The protest was later denied.[34] ^^[c]The second game on May 14 was suspended (Sunday curfew[35][36]) after eight innings with the score 9–7 and was completed July 5, 1950, with new umpires.[37][38] ^^[d]The second game on July 2, 1950, ended after ten innings (Sunday curfew) with the score tied 8–8,[39][40] and an additional game was played on September 6. ^^[e]The August 12, 1950, game was protested by the Giants in the bottom of the fourth inning.[41][42] The protest was later denied.[43] ^^[f]The second game on August 27, 1950, ended after eleven innings with the score tied 4–4,[44] and an additional game was played on August 28.[44][45]

Roster

1950 Philadelphia Phillies
Roster
Pitchers 20 Hank Borowy 41 Jack Brittin 18 Milo Candini 23 Bubba Church 30 Blix Donnelly 27 Ken Heintzelman 39 Ken Johnson 35 Jim Konstanty 34 Russ Meyer 19 Bob Miller 20 Steve Ridzik 36 Robin Roberts 28 Curt Simmons 39 Paul Stuffel 33 Jocko Thompson		Catchers 29 Stan Lopata 21 Andy Seminick 25 Ken Silvestri Infielders  5 Jimmy Bloodworth  3 Putsy Caballero  9 Mike Goliat  2 Granny Hamner  6 Willie Jones  4 Eddie Waitkus		Outfielders  1 Richie Ashburn 16 Johnny Blatnik 14 Del Ennis 17 Stan Hollmig 15 Jackie Mayo 12 Bill Nicholson  8 Dick Sisler 37 Dick Whitman		Manager 24 Eddie Sawyer Coaches 11 Benny Bengough 32 Dusty Cooke 38 George Earnshaw 40 Maje McDonnell 31 Cy Perkins

Player stats

= Indicates team leader

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	Andy Seminick	130	393	113	.288	24	68
1B	Eddie Waitkus	154	641	182	.284	2	44
2B	Mike Goliat	145	483	113	.234	13	64
3B	Willie Jones	157	610	163	.267	25	88
SS	Granny Hamner	157	637	172	.270	11	82
OF	Dick Sisler	141	523	155	.296	13	83
OF	Del Ennis	153	595	185	.311	31	128
OF	Richie Ashburn	151	594	180	.303	2	41

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
Dick Whitman	75	132	33	.250	0	12
Stan Lopata	58	129	27	.209	1	11
Jimmy Bloodworth	54	96	22	.229	0	13
Bill Nicholson	41	58	13	.224	3	10
Jackie Mayo	18	36	8	.222	0	3
Putsy Caballero	46	24	4	.167	0	0
Ken Silvestri	11	20	5	.250	0	4
Stan Hollmig	11	12	3	.250	0	1
Johnny Blatnik	4	4	1	.250	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	40	304.1	20	11	3.02	146
Curt Simmons	31	214.2	17	8	3.40	146
Russ Meyer	32	159.2	9	11	5.30	74
Ken Heintzelman	23	125.1	3	9	4.09	39

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
Bob Miller	35	172.0	11	6	3.57	44
Bubba Church	31	142.0	8	6	2.73	50
Ken Johnson	14	60.2	4	1	4.01	32

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	74	16	7	22	2.66	56
Milo Candini	18	1	0	0	2.70	10
Blix Donnelly	14	2	4	0	4.29	10
Hank Borowy	3	0	0	0	5.68	3
Paul Stuffel	3	0	0	0	1.80	3
Jack Brittin	3	0	0	0	4.50	3
Jocko Thompson	2	0	0	0	0.00	2
Steve Ridzik	1	0	0	0	6.00	2

1950 World Series

Main article: 1950 World Series

AL New York Yankees (4) vs. NL Philadelphia Phillies (0)

Game	Score	Date	Location	Attendance
1	Yankees – 1, Phillies – 0	October 4	Shibe Park	30,746
2	Yankees – 2, Phillies – 1 (10 innings)	October 5	Shibe Park	32,660
3	Phillies – 2, Yankees – 3	October 6	Yankee Stadium	64,505
4	Phillies – 2, Yankees – 5	October 7	Yankee Stadium	68,098

Awards and honors

• Jim Konstanty, Associated Press Athlete of the Year, National League MVP
• Eddie Sawyer, Associated Press Manager of the Year.^[46]
• Eddie Waitkus, Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year.^[47]

Records

• Jim Konstanty, Major league single-season record (since broken), most wins by a relief pitcher (16)^[48]

Farm system

See also: Minor League Baseball

Level	Team	League	Manager
AAA	Toronto Maple Leafs	International League	Jack Sanford
A	Utica Blue Sox	Eastern League	Leon Riley
B	Terre Haute Phillies	Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League	Dan Carnevale
B	Wilmington Blue Rocks	Interstate League	Skeeter Newsome
C	Schenectady Blue Jays	Canadian–American League	Dick Carter
C	Vandergrift Pioneers	Middle Atlantic League	Don Hasenmayer
C	Salina Blue Jays	Western Association	John Davenport
D	Klamath Falls Gems	Far West League	Hub Kittle
D	Americus Phillies	Georgia–Florida League	Eddie Murphy
D	Carbondale Pioneers	North Atlantic League	Joe Glenn
D	Lima Phillies	Ohio–Indiana League	Frank McCormick
D	Bradford Phillies	PONY League	Barney Lutz

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Terre Haute, Wilmington

Vandergrift club folded, July 20, 1950^[49]

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Further reading

• Stan Hochman (November 1969). "Phillies Recall Year They Won Their Last Pennant". Baseball Digest. pp. 34–36.
• Joe O'Loughlin (November 2002). "1950: when Philadelphia's Whiz Kids won the N.L. pennant; memories still rich for those who brought Phillies their first National League title in 35 years – Turn Back The Clock". Baseball Digest.
• Van Lindt, Carson (1998). Fire and spirit: the story of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies. Marabou Pub. ISBN 0-9632595-1-2.
• Phillies Media Relations (October 26, 2009). "The 1950 Philadelphia 'Whiz Kids'". Phillies.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012.

External links

• 1950 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference