1938 Philadelphia Phillies season
Major League Baseball team season
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. Phillies 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
Record vs. opponents
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
—
Game log
Legend
Phillies win
Phillies loss
Phillies tie
Postponement
Bold
Phillies team member
1938 Game Log[ 4] Overall Record: 45–105–1
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
1
April 19
Dodgers
5–12
Luke Hamlin (1–0)
Wayne LaMaster (0–1)
None
10,000
0–1
2
April 20
Dodgers
6–5
Bucky Walters (1–0)
Max Butcher (0–1)
None
2,000
1–1
3
April 21
Dodgers
0–9
Tot Pressnell (1–0)
Hugh Mulcahy (0–1)
None
2,000
1–2
–
April 22
@ Bees
Postponed (rain);[ 5] Makeup: July 1 as a traditional double-header
4
April 23
@ Bees
1–3
Lou Fette (1–0)
Bill Hallahan (0–1)
None
10,180
1–3
5
April 24
@ Bees
0–2
Danny MacFayden (1–1)
Bucky Walters (1–1)
None
11,216
1–4
–
April 25
@ Giants
Postponed (rain[ 6] and inclement weather[ 7] ); Makeup: April 27 as a traditional double-header
6
April 26
@ Giants
8–12
Dick Coffman (1–0)
Wayne LaMaster (0–2)
None
5,871
1–5
7
April 27 (1)
@ Giants
3–7
Harry Gumbert (2–0)
Hugh Mulcahy (0–2)
None
see 2nd game
1–6
8
April 27 (2)
@ Giants
6–11
Cliff Melton (3–0)
Syl Johnson (0–1)
None
21,829
1–7
9
April 28
@ Dodgers
3–6
Luke Hamlin (2–1)
Bucky Walters (1–2)
Max Butcher (1)
6,745
1–8
10
April 29
@ Dodgers
4–5 (12)
Tot Pressnell (2–1)
Bill Hallahan (0–2)
None
5,123
1–9
11
April 30
Bees
11–16
Johnny Niggeling (1–0)
Tommy Reis (0–1)
Ira Hutchinson (1)
2,500
1–10
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
12
May 1
Bees
5–1
Hugh Mulcahy (1–2)
Jim Turner (2–1)
None
5,000[ 8]
2–10
13
May 3
@ Cubs
2–5
Dizzy Dean (3–0)
Bucky Walters (1–3)
Charlie Root (2)
8,327[ 9]
2–11
14
May 4
@ Cubs
6–4
Claude Passeau (1–0)
Larry French (1–2)
Al Smith (1)
5,048[ 10]
3–11
15
May 5
@ Cubs
2–21
Al Epperly (1–0)
Wayne LaMaster (0–3)
None
1,314[ 11]
3–12
16
May 6
@ Cardinals
3–4
Curt Davis (1–1)
Hugh Mulcahy (1–3)
None
1,858
3–13
–
May 7
@ Cardinals
Postponed (rain);[ 12] Makeup: July 17 as a traditional double-header
17
May 8
@ Reds
2–0
Bucky Walters (2–3)
Johnny Vander Meer (1–2)
None
11,116
4–13
18
May 9
@ Reds
4–9
Peaches Davis (2–3)
Claude Passeau (1–1)
None
540
4–14
19
May 10
@ Reds
3–7
Joe Cascarella (2–0)
Hugh Mulcahy (1–4)
None
947
4–15
–
May 11
@ Pirates
Postponed (cold[ 13] and rain[ 14] ); Makeup: June 12 as a traditional double-header
–
May 12
@ Pirates
Postponed (cold[ 15] and rain[ 16] ); Makeup: July 20 as a traditional double-header
–
May 14
Giants
Postponed (rain);[ 17] Makeup: June 29 as a traditional double-header
–
May 15
Giants
Postponed (rain);[ 18] Makeup: August 13 as a traditional double-header
20
May 16
Giants
12–3
Bucky Walters (3–3)
Hal Schumacher (2–2)
None
1,500
5–15
21
May 17
Reds
1–13
Paul Derringer (5–2)
Claude Passeau (1–2)
None
1,500[ 19]
5–16
–
May 18
Reds
Postponed (rain);[ 20] Makeup: June 26 as a traditional double-header
22
May 19
Reds
5–4
Hugh Mulcahy (2–4)
Joe Cascarella (2–1)
None
1,000[ 21]
6–16
23
May 20
Cubs
7–16
Tex Carleton (4–2)
Bucky Walters (3–4)
Jack Russell (2)
2,964[ 22]
6–17
24
May 21
Cubs
1–10
Larry French (2–4)
Claude Passeau (1–3)
None
5,000[ 23]
6–18
25
May 22
Cardinals
2–1
Pete Sivess (1–0)
Bill McGee (2–1)
None
5,000[ 24]
7–18
26
May 23
Cardinals
7–6
Hugh Mulcahy (3–4)
Mike Ryba (0–1)
None
1,000
8–18
–
May 24
Pirates
Postponed (rain[ 25] and wet grounds[ 26] ); Makeup: June 19 as a traditional double-header [ 25]
27
May 25
Pirates
2–1
Bucky Walters (4–4)
Jim Tobin (3–3)
None
1,000
9–18
–
May 26
Pirates
Postponed (rain);[ 27] Makeup: September 18 as a traditional double-header
–
May 27
@ Giants
Postponed (rain[ 28] and wet grounds[ 29] ); Makeup: May 28 as a traditional double-header
28
May 28 (1)
@ Giants
4–5
Cliff Melton (7–1)
Hugh Mulcahy (3–5)
Dick Coffman (5)
see 2nd game
9–19
29
May 28 (2)
@ Giants
0–11
Carl Hubbell (6–1)
Pete Sivess (1–1)
None
26,476
9–20
30
May 29
@ Giants
6–7
Harry Gumbert (4–3)
Bucky Walters (4–5)
Jumbo Brown (1)
14,889
9–21
31
May 30 (1)
@ Dodgers
9–5
Claude Passeau (2–3)
Vito Tamulis (0–4)
None
see 2nd game
10–21
32
May 30 (2)
@ Dodgers
7–4
Wayne LaMaster (1–3)
Van Mungo (2–5)
Pete Sivess (1)
18,500
11–21
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
33
June 1
@ Cardinals
4–9
Ray Harrell (2–1)
Hugh Mulcahy (3–6)
None
1,471
11–22
34
June 2
@ Cardinals
5–12
Roy Henshaw (1–0)
Bucky Walters (4–6)
None
1,635
11–23
35
June 3
@ Cardinals
7–8 (11)
Max Macon (1–4)
Al Smith (0–1)
None
1,456
11–24
36
June 4
@ Cubs
1–5
Larry French (4–5)
Claude Passeau (2–4)
None
8,505
11–25
37
June 5
@ Cubs
1–7
Tex Carleton (6–3)
Hugh Mulcahy (3–7)
None
17,311
11–26
38
June 6
@ Cubs
8–10
Charlie Root (3–1)
Bucky Walters (4–7)
Bob Logan (2)
2,906
11–27
–
June 7
@ Reds
Postponed (rain);[ 30] Makeup: July 22 as a traditional double-header
39
June 8
@ Reds
5–7
Paul Derringer (8–4)
Claude Passeau (2–5)
None
14,898
11–28
40
June 10
@ Pirates
3–2
Hugh Mulcahy (4–7)
Russ Bauers (1–4)
None
1,034
12–28
41
June 11
@ Pirates
3–4
Bill Swift (3–2)
Bucky Walters (4–8)
None
3,811
12–29
42
June 12 (1)
@ Pirates
5–11
Mace Brown (8–2)
Claude Passeau (2–6)
None
4,826
12–30
–
June 12 (2)
@ Pirates
Postponed (rain[ 31] and Sunday curfew[a] ); Makeup: August 25 as a traditional double-header
43
June 14
Cardinals
3–4
Curt Davis (6–2)
Hugh Mulcahy (4–8)
None
1,000[ 32]
12–31
44
June 15
Cardinals
7–9
Mike Ryba (1–1)
Syl Johnson (0–2)
Clyde Shoun (1)
1,500
12–32
45
June 16
Cardinals
3–2
Claude Passeau (3–6)
Bill McGee (2–5)
None
975
13–32
46
June 17
Pirates
3–4 (10)
Mace Brown (9–2)
Al Hollingsworth (2–3)
None
4,000
13–33
47
June 18
Pirates
5–3
Hugh Mulcahy (5–8)
Russ Bauers (1–6)
Claude Passeau (1)
3,000[ 33]
14–33
48
June 19 (1)
Pirates
4–14
Jim Tobin (5–3)
Pete Sivess (1–2)
None
see 2nd game
14–34
49
June 19 (2)
Pirates
3–16
Cy Blanton (2–1)
Wayne LaMaster (1–4)
None
10,000
14–35
50
June 21
Cubs
3–4
Al Epperly (2–0)
Claude Passeau (3–7)
Charlie Root (4)
1,200
14–36
–
June 22
Cubs
Postponed (rain);[ 34] Makeup: July 31 as a traditional double-header
–
June 23
Cubs
Postponed (rain);[ 35] Makeup: September 20 as a traditional double-header
51
June 24
Reds
4–6
Peaches Davis (4–3)
Al Hollingsworth (2–4)
Joe Cascarella (3)
5,000
14–37
52
June 25
Reds
7–6 (12)
Al Hollingsworth (3–4)
Joe Cascarella (3–4)
None
2,500
15–37
53
June 26 (1)
Reds
10–3
Claude Passeau (4–7)
Jim Weaver (4–3)
None
see 2nd game
16–37
54
June 26 (2)
Reds
5–8
Paul Derringer (10–5)
Wayne LaMaster (1–5)
None
8,520
16–38
–
June 28
Giants
Postponed (rain);[ 36] Makeup: August 14 as a traditional double-header
55
June 29 (1)
Giants
1–9
Hal Schumacher (7–5)
Al Hollingsworth (3–5)
None
see 2nd game
16–39
56
June 29 (2)
Giants
2–6
Cliff Melton (8–5)
Hugh Mulcahy (5–9)
None
8,000
16–40
57
June 30
Giants
1–14[b]
Slick Castleman (3–2)
Claude Passeau (4–8)
None
1,500
16–41
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
58
July 1 (1)
@ Bees
4–1
Claude Passeau (5–8)
Bobby Reis (0–1)
None
see 2nd game
17–41
59
July 1 (2)
@ Bees
5–0
Wayne LaMaster (2–5)
Dick Errickson (0–4)
None
2,313
18–41
60
July 2
@ Bees
1–2
Ira Hutchinson (4–4)
Syl Johnson (0–3)
None
7,252
18–42
61
July 3 (1) [c]
@ Dodgers
1–3
Vito Tamulis (2–6)
Al Hollingsworth (3–6)
None
see 2nd game
18–43
62
July 3 (2) [c]
@ Dodgers
0–2
Bill Posedel (4–4)
Bill Hallahan (0–3)
None
10,157
18–44
63
July 4 (1)
Bees
5–10
Bobby Reis (1–1)
Hugh Mulcahy (5–10)
None
see 2nd game
18–45
64
July 4 (2)
Bees
10–2
Claude Passeau (6–8)
Dick Errickson (0–5)
None
12,000
19–45
–
July 6
1938 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Crosley Field in Cincinnati
65
July 8
Dodgers
2–13
Vito Tamulis (3–6)
Hugh Mulcahy (5–11)
None
2,500
19–46
66
July 9
Dodgers
4–3 (16)
Claude Passeau (7–8)
Luke Hamlin (4–6)
None
1,277
20–46
67
July 10 (1) [d]
Dodgers
3–6
Tot Pressnell (7–7)
Al Hollingsworth (3–7)
Vito Tamulis (2)
see 2nd game
20–47
68
July 10 (2) [d]
Dodgers
5–3
Wayne LaMaster (3–5)
Max Butcher (4–4)
Pete Sivess (2)
4,949
21–47
–
July 13
@ Cubs
Postponed (wet grounds[ 37] and rain[ 38] ); Makeup: July 14 as a traditional double-header
69
July 14 (1)
@ Cubs
0–3
Clay Bryant (7–7)
Claude Passeau (7–9)
None
10,000[ 39] [ 40]
21–48
70
July 14 (2)
@ Cubs
1–5
Bill Lee (10–5)
Hugh Mulcahy (5–12)
None
9,581[ 40]
21–49
71
July 15
@ Cubs
1–4
Larry French (6–12)
Wayne LaMaster (3–6)
None
5,581[ 41] [ 42]
21–50
72
July 16
@ Cardinals
2–1
Al Hollingsworth (4–7)
Lon Warneke (6–4)
None
1,781
22–50
–
July 17 (1)
@ Cardinals
Postponed (rain);[ 43] Makeup: August 30 as a traditional double-header
–
July 17 (2)
@ Cardinals
Postponed (rain);[ 43] Makeup: August 31 as a traditional double-header
73
July 18
@ Cardinals
3–5
Curt Davis (8–2)
Claude Passeau (7–10)
Max Macon (2)
95
22–51
74
July 19
@ Pirates
0–8
Ed Brandt (2–2)
Hugh Mulcahy (5–13)
None
2,472
22–52
75
July 20 (1)
@ Pirates
11–0
Al Hollingsworth (5–7)
Bob Klinger (8–2)
None
see 2nd game
23–52
76
July 20 (2)
@ Pirates
1–4
Russ Bauers (5–7)
Pete Sivess (1–3)
None
6,000
23–53
77
July 21
@ Pirates
4–5
Mace Brown (13–3)
Al Smith (0–2)
None
10,535
23–54
78
July 22 (1)
@ Reds
2–5
Paul Derringer (12–7)
Claude Passeau (7–11)
None
see 2nd game
23–55
79
July 22 (2)
@ Reds
11–10
Wayne LaMaster (4–6)
Peaches Davis (5–6)
Hugh Mulcahy (1)
5,419
24–55
80
July 23
@ Reds
9–10
Gene Schott (3–2)
Bill Hallahan (0–4)
None
3,619
24–56
81
July 24 (1) [e]
@ Reds
5–7
Whitey Moore (2–0)
Al Hollingsworth (5–8)
Paul Derringer (1)
see 2nd game
24–57
82
July 24 (2) [e]
@ Reds
5–1
Syl Johnson (1–3)
Johnny Vander Meer (11–6)
None
26,630
25–57
83
July 26
Pirates
6–5
Pete Sivess (2–3)
Mace Brown (13–4)
None
1,500
26–57
84
July 27
Pirates
2–4
Russ Bauers (6–8)
Bill Hallahan (0–5)
None
1,000[ 44]
26–58
85
July 28
Pirates
2–9
Jim Tobin (9–4)
Al Hollingsworth (5–9)
None
2,000
26–59
86
July 29
Cubs
5–4 (12)
Pete Sivess (3–3)
Larry French (7–14)
None
3,000
27–59
87
July 30
Cubs
5–4
Claude Passeau (8–11)
Larry French (7–15)
None
1,931[ 45]
28–59
88
July 31 (1)
Cubs
6–5 (12)
Syl Johnson (2–3)
Bill Lee (13–6)
None
see 2nd game
29–59
89
July 31 (2)
Cubs
3–4 (7) [f]
Charlie Root (4–2)
Hugh Mulcahy (5–14)
None
15,000
29–60
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
90
August 2
Reds
2–3
Johnny Vander Meer (12–6)
Wayne LaMaster (4–7)
Paul Derringer (2)
2,000[ 46]
29–61
91
August 3
Reds
3–6 (10)
Whitey Moore (3–0)
Claude Passeau (8–12)
None
1,845
29–62
–
August 4
Reds
Postponed (rain);[ 47] Makeup: September 16 as a traditional double-header
92
August 5
Cardinals
0–3
Lon Warneke (9–5)
Hugh Mulcahy (5–15)
None
1,246
29–63
93
August 6
Cardinals
6–7
Bob Weiland (11–8)
Al Hollingsworth (5–10)
Curt Davis (2)
1,000[ 48]
29–64
94
August 7 (1) [g]
Cardinals
6–3
Claude Passeau (9–12)
Clyde Shoun (2–5)
None
see 2nd game
30–64
95
August 7 (2) [g]
Cardinals
1–5 (7)
Bill McGee (4–9)
Bill Hallahan (0–6)
None
3,500
30–65
96
August 9
@ Dodgers
6–9
Tot Pressnell (10–11)
Syl Johnson (2–4)
Luke Hamlin (5)
3,268[ 49]
30–66
97
August 12
Giants
0–1
Harry Gumbert (10–9)
Al Hollingsworth (5–11)
None
5,000
30–67
98
August 13 (1)
Giants
1–11
Carl Hubbell (13–9)
Claude Passeau (9–13)
None
see 2nd game
30–68
99
August 13 (2)
Giants
4–2
Max Butcher (6–4)
Cliff Melton (9–11)
None
10,000
31–68
100
August 14 (1)
Giants
0–11
Hal Schumacher (10–7)
Hugh Mulcahy (5–16)
Jumbo Brown (2)
see 2nd game
31–69
101
August 14 (2)
Giants
6–14
Bill Lohrman (7–1)
Pete Sivess (3–4)
Dick Coffman (12)
12,000
31–70
102
August 15
Bees
3–5
Dick Errickson (4–5)
Syl Johnson (2–5)
None
700
31–71
103
August 16
Bees
7–6 (11)
Hugh Mulcahy (6–16)
Milt Shoffner (5–5)
None
1,000
32–71
104
August 17
Bees
0–3 (8)
Ira Hutchinson (5–7)
Max Butcher (6–5)
None
1,000
32–72
–
August 18
Bees
Postponed (wet grounds[ 50] and rain[ 51] ); Makeup: September 11 as a traditional double-header
105
August 19
@ Giants
2–4
Bill Lohrman (8–1)
Bill Hallahan (0–7)
None
10,967
32–73
106
August 20
@ Giants
8–7
Al Hollingsworth (6–11)
Jumbo Brown (3–3)
None
6,771
33–73
107
August 21
@ Giants
8–3
Max Butcher (7–5)
Cliff Melton (10–12)
None
8,970
34–73
108
August 23
@ Reds
0–3
Whitey Moore (5–1)
Al Hollingsworth (6–12)
None
3,010
34–74
109
August 24
@ Reds
1–3
Lee Grissom (2–3)
Hugh Mulcahy (6–17)
Jim Weaver (1)
4,156
34–75
110
August 25 (1)
@ Pirates
2–1
Max Butcher (8–5)
Cy Blanton (10–4)
None
see 2nd game
35–75
111
August 25 (2)
@ Pirates
2–1 (11)
Bill Hallahan (1–7)
Red Lucas (4–3)
None
3,093
36–75
112
August 26
@ Pirates
6–4
Al Smith (1–2)
Jim Tobin (11–7)
Pete Sivess (3)
3,294[ 52]
37–75
113
August 27
@ Pirates
1–6
Ed Brandt (5–2)
Al Hollingsworth (6–13)
None
5,889
37–76
114
August 28 (1) [h]
@ Cubs
5–6 (11)
Clay Bryant (13–10)
Pete Sivess (3–5)
None
see 2nd game
37–77
115
August 28 (2) [h]
@ Cubs
1–3
Vance Page (3–2)
Syl Johnson (2–6)
None
26,348
37–78
116
August 30 (1)
@ Cardinals
4–3
Max Butcher (9–5)
Max Macon (2–9)
None
see 2nd game
38–78
117
August 30 (2)
@ Cardinals
7–8 (10)
Clyde Shoun (4–5)
Al Smith (1–3)
None
2,679[ 53]
38–79
118
August 31 (1)
@ Cardinals
1–2 (10)
Clyde Shoun (5–5)
Claude Passeau (9–14)
None
see 2nd game
38–80
119
August 31 (2)
@ Cardinals
6–7
Lon Warneke (13–5)
Al Hollingsworth (6–14)
None
2,449[ 54]
38–81
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
120
September 1
@ Cardinals
5–6
Curt Davis (11–7)
Al Smith (1–4)
None
1,134[ 55]
38–82
121
September 3
@ Bees
0–1
Danny MacFayden (12–6)
Max Butcher (9–6)
None
5,276
38–83
122
September 4 (1)
@ Bees
4–2
Hugh Mulcahy (7–17)
Jim Turner (12–15)
None
see 2nd game
39–83
123
September 4 (2)
@ Bees
2–6
Dick Errickson (7–6)
Syl Johnson (2–7)
None
14,867[ 56]
39–84
124
September 5 (1)
Giants
0–7
Cliff Melton (11–13)
Claude Passeau (9–15)
None
see 2nd game
39–85
125
September 5 (2)
Giants
4–3
Al Hollingsworth (7–14)
Bill Lohrman (8–4)
None
10,000
40–85
126
September 6
Dodgers
4–6
Vito Tamulis (9–9)
Bill Hallahan (1–8)
None
500
40–86
127
September 7
Dodgers
6–3
Hugh Mulcahy (8–17)
Tot Pressnell (11–14)
None
500
41–86
128
September 8
@ Dodgers [i]
0–5
Luke Hamlin (10–12)
Max Butcher (9–7)
None
11,908
41–87
129
September 9
Bees
4–2
Claude Passeau (10–15)
Lou Fette (11–10)
None
1,000[ 57]
42–87
130
September 10
Bees
5–6
Johnny Lanning (8–7)
Al Hollingsworth (7–15)
None
1,000[ 58]
42–88
131
September 11 (1)
Bees
11–2
Hugh Mulcahy (9–17)
Danny MacFayden (12–8)
None
see 2nd game
43–88
132
September 11 (2)
Bees
2–3
Ira Hutchinson (7–8)
Max Butcher (9–8)
Dick Errickson (6)
2,500
43–89
–
September 13
Cardinals
Postponed (rain[ 59] and wet grounds[ 60] ); Makeup: September 14 as a traditional double-header [ 60]
133
September 14 (1)
Cardinals
9–12
Max Macon (4–11)
Claude Passeau (10–16)
None
see 2nd game
43–90
134
September 14 (2)
Cardinals
2–3
Mort Cooper (1–0)
Al Hollingsworth (7–16)
None
1,000
43–91
135
September 16 (1)
Reds
0–2
Paul Derringer (20–12)
Max Butcher (9–9)
None
see 2nd game
43–92
136
September 16 (2)
Reds
2–1
Hugh Mulcahy (10–17)
Whitey Moore (6–3)
None
3,000
44–92
–
September 17
Reds
Canceled (rain);[ 61] No makeup scheduled
137
September 18 (1)
Pirates
0–1
Russ Bauers (11–13)
Al Hollingsworth (7–17)
None
see 2nd game
44–93
138
September 18 (2)
Pirates
1–1 (5) [j]
None
None
None
1,500
44–93–1
–
September 19 (1)
Pirates
Canceled (rain);[ 62] No makeup scheduled
–
September 19 (2)
Pirates
Canceled (rain);[ 62] No makeup scheduled
–
September 20 (1)
Cubs
Postponed (rain);[ 63] Makeup: September 21 as a traditional double-header
–
September 20 (2)
Cubs
Postponed (rain);[ 63] Makeup: September 22 as a traditional double-header
–
September 21 (1)
Cubs
Postponed (rain);[ 64] Makeup: September 23 as a traditional double-header
–
September 21 (2)
Cubs
Postponed (rain);[ 64] Makeup: September 23 as a traditional double-header
139
September 22 (1)
Cubs
0–4
Bill Lee (20–9)
Max Butcher (9–10)
None
see 2nd game
44–94–1
140
September 22 (2)
Cubs
1–2
Clay Bryant (18–11)
Claude Passeau (10–17)
None
2,000[ 65]
44–95–1
141
September 23 (1)
Cubs
2–3
Jack Russell (6–1)
Hugh Mulcahy (10–18)
None
see 2nd game
44–96–1
142
September 23 (2)
Cubs
6–7
Larry French (10–18)
Al Hollingsworth (7–18)
None
1,000[ 66]
44–97–1
143
September 24
@ Dodgers
1–8
Vito Tamulis (11–9)
Tom Lanning (0–1)
None
2,772
44–98–1
144
September 25 (1) [k]
@ Dodgers
1–5
Luke Hamlin (12–14)
Max Butcher (9–11)
Tot Pressnell (3)
see 2nd game
44–99–1
145
September 25 (2) [k]
@ Dodgers
5–1 (7)
Claude Passeau (11–17)
Lee Rogers (1–3)
None
8,124
45–99–1
146
September 27 (1) [l]
@ Bees
1–2 (11)
Jim Turner (14–17)
Hugh Mulcahy (10–19)
None
see 2nd game
45–100–1
147
September 27 (2) [l]
@ Bees
1–4
Tom Earley (1–0)
Elmer Burkart (0–1)
None
11,617
45–101–1
148
September 28
@ Bees
1–3
Ira Hutchinson (9–8)
Pete Sivess (3–6)
None
952
45–102–1
149
September 29
@ Giants
2–9
Cliff Melton (14–14)
Max Butcher (9–12)
None
1,190[ 67]
45–103–1
–
September 30
@ Giants
Canceled (rain);[ 68] No makeup scheduled
^[a] The second game on June 12, 1938, was called due to the Pennsylvania Sunday curfew in the middle of the second inning[ 69] with the score 0–0.[ 70] Since the game was not yet official, it was replayed from the beginning on August 25.
^[b] The June 30, 1938, game was protested by the Phillies in the bottom of the first inning.[ 71] The protest is not mentioned in contemporary newspaper accounts.
^[c] The original schedule indicated single games on July 3 and August 10 in Brooklyn[ 72] which became a double-header on July 3. Contemporary newspaper accounts indicated the August 10 game was postponed due to rain.[ 73]
^[d] The original schedule indicated single games on July 10 (in Philadelphia) and August 11 (in Brooklyn) with Brooklyn[ 72] which became a double-header on July 10 (in Philadelphia).[ 74]
^[e] The original schedule indicated single games on June 9 and July 24 at Cincinnati[ 72] which became a double-header on July 24.
^[f] The second game on July 31, 1938, ended after seven innings due to the Pennsylvania Sunday curfew law[ 75] [ 76] with the score 3–4.[ 77]
^[g] The original schedule indicated single games on August 7 and September 15 with St. Louis[ 72] which became a double-header on August 7.
^[h] The original schedule indicated single games on August 28 and 29 at Chicago[ 72] which became a double-header on August 28.[ 78]
^[i] The original schedule indicated a home game on September 8 with Brooklyn[ 72] which became an away game at Brooklyn. This became necessary because the August 11 away game at Brooklyn became the July 10 home game in Philadelphia.(See note d above.)
^[j] The September 18, 1938, game ended after five innings due to darkness with the score tied 1–1,[ 79] and an additional game was scheduled for September 19.[ 80]
^[k] The original schedule indicated single games on September 23 and 25 at Brooklyn[ 72] which became a double-header on September 25. September 23 was used to reschedule home games with Chicago that were postponed due to rain on September 20 and 21.
^[l] The original schedule indicated single games on September 26 and 27 at Boston[ 72] which became a double-header on September 27.
^[m] The original schedule indicated single games on October 1 and 2 with Brooklyn[ 72] which became a double-header on October 2.
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
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pitching
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Farm system
[ 81]
Notes
^ 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 .
^ "Phils Set to Close Deal for Use of Shibe Park" . New York Times . June 26, 1938.
^ Earl Grace page at Baseball Reference
^ "1938 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits" . Baseball-Reference.com.
^ "Yesterday's Baseball" . The Gazette . Montreal, QC. April 23, 1938. p. 16. Retrieved April 11, 2020 .
^ "Yesterday's Baseball" . The Gazette . Montreal, QC. April 26, 1938. p. 14. Retrieved April 12, 2020 .
^ "Majors At A Glance" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. April 26, 1938. p. 25. Retrieved April 12, 2020 .
^ "Phils 5, Bees 1" . Meriden Record . Meriden, CT. Associated Press (AP). May 2, 1938. p. 5. Retrieved April 13, 2020 .
^ "Dizzy Dean Gains Third Win As Cubs Down Phils 5 To 2: "Great One" Yanked Out In 7th For Pinch-Hitter After Allowing Eight Hits and Two Runs—Cards Nip Bees" . Meriden Record . Meriden, CT. Associated Press (AP). May 4, 1938. p. 4. Retrieved April 15, 2020 .
^ "Phils 6, Cubs 4" . Meriden Record . Meriden, CT. Associated Press (AP). May 5, 1938. p. 10. Retrieved April 15, 2020 .
^ "Bruins Smother Phillies Under 21 To 2 Score: Paul Epperly Limits Phils To Six Hits As Mates Collect 18" . Meriden Record . Meriden, CT. Associated Press (AP). May 6, 1938. p. 12. Retrieved April 15, 2020 .
^ "The Majors" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. May 8, 1938. p. 1 (Sports). Retrieved April 15, 2020 .
^ Biederman, Lester (May 11, 1938). "Cold Keeps Pirates Idle Again: Phils Play Single Game Tomorrow: Brubaker On First; Dickshot In Right; Al Todd Swings Fifth" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. p. 24. Retrieved April 17, 2020 .
^ "Van Mungo Puts Cubs In Place: Brooklyn Hurler Shuts Them Out—Giants Defeat Cards" . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, WA. May 12, 1938. p. 12. Retrieved April 17, 2020 .
^ Biederman, Lester (May 12, 1938). "Cold Ruins Phil Finale; Bucs Go West Tonight" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. p. 26. Retrieved April 17, 2020 .
^ "The Scoreboard" . Meriden Record . Meriden, CT. May 13, 1938. p. 12. Retrieved April 17, 2020 .
^ "The Majors" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. May 15, 1938. p. 1 (Sports). Retrieved April 18, 2020 .
^ "Yesterday's Baseball" . The Gazette . Montreal, QC. May 16, 1938. p. 14. Retrieved April 18, 2020 .
^ "Redlegs Crush Phillies, 13-1; Frey Connects: McCormick Smacks Four Out of Six" . St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, FL. Associated Press (AP). May 18, 1938. p. 9. Retrieved April 18, 2020 .
^ "Yesterday's Baseball" . The Gazette . Montreal, QC. May 19, 1938. p. 16. Retrieved April 18, 2020 .
^ "Chicago Chops At Giant Lead: Cubs Take 10-Inning Struggle—Bees Humble Pittsburgh Again" . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, WA. Associated Press (AP). May 20, 1938. p. 23. Retrieved April 18, 2020 .
^ "Cubs Wallop Phillies In 16-7 Frolic: Hack Leads Attack, Whitney Homers" . St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, FL. Associated Press (AP). May 21, 1938. p. 11. Retrieved April 19, 2020 .
^ "Chicago Trims Phillies, 10-1, Behind French: Larry Yields Only Five Hits" . St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, FL. Associated Press (AP). May 22, 1938. p. 19. Retrieved April 19, 2020 .
^ "Phillies Upset Cardinals, 2-1 In Ninth Frame: Klein Bangs Triple With Brown On" . St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, FL. Associated Press (AP). May 23, 1938. p. 12. Retrieved April 19, 2020 .
^ a b Biederman, Lester (May 24, 1938). "Lloyd Now 'Big Poison' of Waners: First Pirate-Phil Battle Rained Out: Lloyd Termed 'Pro' Because He's Only Bucco to Look Like Professional—Mace Brown Injured as Pirates Finally Beat Giants" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. pp. 23, 25. Retrieved April 21, 2020 .
^ "Yesterday's Baseball" . The Gazette . Montreal, QC. May 25, 1938. p. 14. Retrieved April 21, 2020 .
^ "Pirates Rained Out; Play Here Tomorrow" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. United Press (UP). May 26, 1938. pp. 26, 28. Retrieved April 21, 2020 .
^ "Baseball At A Glance" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. May 27, 1938. p. 33. Retrieved April 12, 2020 .
^ "The Majors" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. May 28, 1938. p. 6. Retrieved April 12, 2020 .
^ "The Majors" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. June 8, 1938. p. 25. Retrieved April 16, 2020 .
^ Biederman, Lester (June 13, 1938). "Another Pirate Trading Effort Fails: Phils Ignore Bid Of Dickshot Or Jensen For Klein: Bucs Leave for East Tonight Still Hopeful of Trade Before Major Deadline Wednesday" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. p. 20. Retrieved April 17, 2020 . Two games were carded yesterday, but persistent and at times, heavy rain caused a two-hour delay starting the first contest and when it was over there was time enough for only an inning and a half of the second game. But the 7900 fans were satisfied to have waited through the long afternoon.
^ "Cards 4, Phils 3" . Meriden Record . Meriden, CT. Associated Press (AP). June 15, 1938. pp. 4–5. Retrieved April 19, 2020 .
^ "New York Giants Push Their National League Margin to Four Games: Bartell Clouts Pair of Homers: Trounce Cardinals While Dodgers Turn Back Chicago Outfit" . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, WA. Associated Press (AP). June 19, 1938. pp. 1–2 (Part Two). Retrieved April 21, 2020 .
^ "Yesterday's Baseball" . The Gazette . Montreal, QC. June 23, 1938. p. 15. Retrieved April 19, 2020 .
^ "Yesterday's Baseball" . The Gazette . Montreal, QC. June 24, 1938. p. 14. Retrieved April 19, 2020 .
^ "The Majors" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. June 28, 1938. p. 21. Retrieved April 18, 2020 .
^ "The Majors" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. July 13, 1938. p. 20. Retrieved April 22, 2020 .
^ "Baseball Scores" . The Ottawa Evening Citizen . Ottawa, ON. July 14, 1938. p. 11. Retrieved April 22, 2020 .
^ "Cubs 3-5, Phils 0-1" . Meriden Record . Meriden, CT. Associated Press (AP). July 15, 1938. p. 15. Retrieved April 22, 2020 . 10,000 (estimated)
^ a b "Pirates Forge Back Into Lead: Win Heartbreaker From Brooklyn as Cincinnati Beats New York" . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, WA. Associated Press (AP). July 15, 1938. p. 14. Retrieved April 22, 2020 .
^ "Cubs 4, Phils 1" . Meriden Record . Meriden, CT. Associated Press (AP). July 16, 1938. p. 5. Retrieved April 22, 2020 . Ladies' day crowd of 21,968 ... 5,581 (official) 16,387 Ladies Day
^ "French Hurls Cubs to Win" . The Gazette . Montreal, QC. Associated Press (AP). July 16, 1938. p. 12. Retrieved April 22, 2020 . before a ladies' day crowd of 21,968
^ a b "The Majors" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. July 18, 1938. p. 19. Retrieved April 15, 2020 .
^ "Young's Hitting Gives Bucs 4-2 Win Over Phils: Second Sacker Bats In All Pittsburgh's Tallies: Cards 7, Giants 0: Bees Score 1 To 0 And 5 To 1 Triumphs Over Reds" . Meriden Record . Meriden, CT. Associated Press (AP). July 28, 1938. p. 4. Retrieved April 25, 2020 .
^ "Giants Beat Reds, 3-2; Phils Chase 'Dizzy' And Check Cubs, 5-4: 'Jo-Jo' Moore's Homer Clinches—French Makes Futile Effort After Bruins Tie Score" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. United Press (UP). July 31, 1938. p. 1 (Sports). Retrieved April 19, 2020 .
^ "Boston and Chicago Set Back National League Front Runners Easily: Pirates Beaten By Bees, 3 To 1: Get but 4 Hits—Cub Hurler Handcuffs New York Batters" . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, WA. Associated Press (AP). August 3, 1938. p. 8. Retrieved April 26, 2020 .
^ "Baseball at Glance" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. August 4, 1938. p. 19. Retrieved April 26, 2020 .
^ "Reds Stretch Their Winning Streak to Five---Equal Major League Mark: Pass Chicago To Take Third: Boston Blanks Cubs While St. Louis Noses Out Philadelphia" . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, WA. Associated Press (AP). August 7, 1938. p. 2 (Part 2). Retrieved April 28, 2020 .
^ "Dodger 9, Phils 6" . Meriden Record . Meriden, CT. Associated Press (AP). August 10, 1938. p. 12. Retrieved April 29, 2020 .
^ "The Majors" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. August 18, 1938. p. 22. Retrieved May 1, 2020 .
^ "The Scoreboard" . Meriden Record . Meriden, CT. August 19, 1938. p. 4. Retrieved May 1, 2020 .
^ "Phils Hand Bucs Third Straight Defeat 6 To 4: Lefty Al Smith Limits League Leaders To Seven Hits: Cards 7, Giants 6: Bees Beat Reds Again 6 To 1, Cubs Top Dodgers, 7-3" . Meriden Record . Meriden, CT. Associated Press (AP). August 27, 1938. p. 4. Retrieved April 24, 2020 . Attendance—3,294 paid; 4.251 children.
^ "Cards, Phils Split Games: Error in Tenth Gives Second Battle to St. Louis" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Pittsburgh, PA. Associated Press (AP). August 31, 1938. p. 11. Retrieved May 3, 2020 .
^ "Cards 2-7, Phils 1-6" . Meriden Record . Meriden, CT. Associated Press (AP). September 1, 1938. pp. 4, 10. Retrieved May 3, 2020 .
^ "Cards 6, Phils 5" . Meriden Record . Meriden, CT. Associated Press (AP). September 2, 1938. pp. 12–13. Retrieved May 3, 2020 .
^ "Phillies Bump Bees" . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, WA. Associated Press (AP). September 5, 1938. p. 9. Retrieved May 3, 2020 .
^ "Giants Humbled By Fitzsimmons: Ex-New York Hurler Pitches Brooklyn to Strong 7-1 Victory" . The Spokesman Review . Spokane, WA. Associated Press (AP). September 10, 1938. p. 15. Retrieved May 1, 2020 .
^ "Bees Squeeze Out Win Over Phils" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. United Press (UP). September 11, 1938. p. 3 (Sports). Retrieved May 1, 2020 .
^ "The Scoreboard" . Meriden Record . Meriden, CT. September 14, 1938. p. 4. Retrieved April 28, 2020 .
^ a b "Yesterday's Baseball" . The Gazette . Montreal, QC. September 14, 1938. p. 14. Retrieved April 28, 2020 .
^ "The Majors" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. September 18, 1938. p. 1 (Sports). Retrieved April 26, 2020 .
^ a b Biederman, Lester (September 19, 1938). "Rain Washes Out Pirates in Philly: Move To Brooklyn For New Series of Doubleheaders" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. p. 19. Retrieved April 25, 2020 .
^ a b "The Majors" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. September 20, 1938. p. 22. Retrieved April 26, 2020 . The rain may be the result of the 1938 New England hurricane .
^ a b "The Majors" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. September 21, 1938. p. 16. Retrieved April 26, 2020 . The rain may be the result of the 1938 New England hurricane .
^ "Giants Beat Reds Twice, 6-1, 2-1; Take Third Place: Schumacher Bests Vander Meer, Gumbert Outhurls Derringer: Bees Win Two: Boston Takes Measure Of Cardinals 6 To 4 And 4 To 1" . Meriden Record . Meriden, CT. Associated Press (AP). September 23, 1938. pp. 12–13. Retrieved April 26, 2020 .
^ "Cubs Back In Thick of Fight: Chicagoans Stage Late-Inning Rallies to Triumph Twice in Philadelphia While Cincinnati Noses Out Pittsburgh" . The Windsor Daily Star . Windsor, ON. September 24, 1938. p. 1 (Section 3). Retrieved April 26, 2020 .
^ "Only 1,190 At Polo Grounds" . The Windsor Daily Star . Windsor, ON. September 30, 1938. p. 3. Retrieved May 2, 2020 .
^ "The Majors" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. October 1, 1938. p. 8. Retrieved May 2, 2020 .
^ "Pittsburgh Pirates 11, Philadelphia Phillies 5" . retrosheet.org . June 12, 1938. Retrieved April 17, 2020 . Start of game was delayed for two hours due to rain[.] ... Game 2 of scheduled doubleheader was cancelled after one inning due to Sunday curfew[.]
^ "Pirates Crush Phillies, 11-5: Brown Gets Eighth Relief Victory" . St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, FL. Associated Press (AP). June 13, 1938. p. 8. Retrieved April 17, 2020 . The game was delayed more than two hours by rain and a scheduled second contest was called in the second inning because of the Sunday curfew law. Neither team had scored.
^ "New York Giants 14, Philadelphia Phillies 1" . retrosheet.org . June 30, 1938. Retrieved April 18, 2020 . This is the last game played by the Phillies in Baker Bowl [.] ... [Chuck] Klein flied into a double play to center [[Heinie] Mueller out at second (center to shortstop)]; Phillies Manager Jimmie Wilson argued Hank Leiber did not hold the ball before dropping it so Heinie Mueller did not have to tag up; Wilson protested the game[.]
^ a b c d e f g h i "1938 Original Regular Season Schedules" . retrosheet.org . Retrieved April 11, 2020 .
^ "Yesterday's Baseball" . The Gazette . Montreal, QC. August 11, 1938. p. 10. Retrieved April 13, 2020 .
^ "Yesterday's Baseball" . The Gazette . Montreal, QC. August 12, 1938. p. 12. Retrieved April 11, 2020 . to be played at later [sic ] date.
^ "Majors at Glance" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. August 1, 1938. p. 21. Retrieved April 26, 2020 . (Game called end of seventh; Sunday law).
^ "Chicago Cubs 4, Philadelphia Phillies 3 (2)" . retrosheet.org . July 31, 1938. Retrieved April 26, 2020 . Game called on account of Sunday curfew[.]
^ "Phils 6-3, Cubs 5-4" . Meriden Record . Meriden, CT. Associated Press (AP). August 1, 1938. pp. 4, 11. Retrieved April 26, 2020 . The second game went only seven innings due to Philadelphia's Sunday law.
^ "Baseball Scores" . The Ottawa Evening Citizen . Ottawa, ON. August 30, 1938. p. 10. Retrieved April 22, 2020 . [Game] played previously[.]
^ "Philadelphia Phillies 1, Pittsburgh Pirates 1 (2)" . retrosheet.org . September 18, 1938. Retrieved April 25, 2020 . Game called for darkness[.]
^ "Pirates Win And Increase Lead Over Cubs To 3 And 1-2 Games: Pie Traynor's Charges Gain 1 To 0 Decision In Opening Game Of Twin Bill With Phils And Gain 1 To 1 Tie In Abbreviated Second Game—Cubs Subdued By Dodgers 4 To 1 In First Game And Second End in 3 To 3 Tie" . Meriden Record . Meriden, CT. Associated Press (AP). September 19, 1938. p. 4. Retrieved April 25, 2020 . A doubleheader was scheduled for tomorrow.
^ 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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