1956 Philadelphia Phillies season explained

Philadelphia Phillies
Season:	1956
League:	National League
Ballpark:	Connie Mack Stadium
City:	Philadelphia
Owners:	R. R. M. Carpenter Jr.
General Managers:	Roy Hamey
Managers:	Mayo Smith
Television:	WRCV WFIL
Radio:	WIP (By Saam, Gene Kelly, Claude Haring)

Offseason

October 3, 1955: Peanuts Lowrey was released by the Phillies.^[1]
November 7, 1955: Wally Westlake was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.^[2]
December 9, 1955: Frank Baumholtz was purchased by the Phillies from the Chicago Cubs.^[3]

Regular season

Notable transactions

May 14, 1956: Bobby Morgan was traded by the Phillies to the St. Louis Cardinals for Solly Hemus.^[4]
May 18, 1956: Wally Westlake was released by the Phillies.^[2]
June 29, 1956: Art Mahaffey was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies.^[5]
July 19, 1956: Bob Lipski was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies.^[6]

Game log

Legend
	Phillies win
	Phillies loss
	Postponement
Bold	Phillies team member

|- style="background:#bfb"| 1 || April 17 || @ Dodgers || 8–6 || Robin Roberts (1–0) || Don Newcombe (0–1) || None || 24,236 || 1–0|- style="background:#fbb"| 2 || April 19 || @ Dodgers || 4–5 (10) || Clem Labine (1–0) || Murry Dickson (0–1) || None || 12,214 || 1–1|- style="background:#bfb"| 3 || April 20 || Giants || 2–1 (10) || Jack Meyer (1–0) || Hoyt Wilhelm (0–1) || None || 25,194 || 2–1|- style="background:#bfb"| 4 || April 22 (1) || Giants || 3–1 || Robin Roberts (2–0) || Johnny Antonelli (1–1) || None || see 2nd game || 3–1|- style="background:#fbb"| 5 || April 22 (2) || Giants || 7–9 || Rubén Gómez (1–0) || Curt Simmons (0–1) || Marv Grissom (1) || 24,771 || 3–2|- style="background:#fbb"| 6 || April 23 || Dodgers || 1–6 || Don Drysdale (1–0) || Murry Dickson (0–2) || None || 12,690 || 3–3|- style="background:#bbb"| – || April 24 || Dodgers || colspan=6 | Postponed (cold);^[7] Makeup: July 8 as a traditional double-header|- style="background:#fbb"| 7 || April 25 || Pirates || 5–6 || Vern Law (1–2) || Jim Owens (0–1) || Nellie King (1) || 5,347 || 3–4|- style="background:#fbb"| 8 || April 27 || @ Giants || 3–5 || Al Worthington (1–1) || Herm Wehmeier (0–1) || None || 6,465 || 3–5|- style="background:#bfb"| 9 || April 28 || @ Giants || 6–2 || Robin Roberts (3–0) || Johnny Antonelli (1–2) || None || 8,297 || 4–5|- style="background:#bfb"| 10 || April 29 (1) || @ Giants || 5–4 (10) || Jack Meyer (2–0) || Hoyt Wilhelm (0–2) || None || see 2nd game || 5–5|- style="background:#fbb"| 11 || April 29 (2) || @ Giants || 1–8 || Ramón Monzant (1–0) || Curt Simmons (0–2) || None || 18,689 || 5–6|-|- style="background:#fbb"| 12 || May 1 || @ Braves || 4–6 || Dave Jolly (1–0) || Murry Dickson (0–3) || None || 13,950 || 5–7|- style="background:#fbb"| 13 || May 4 || @ Cubs || 1–2 || Bob Rush (1–1) || Robin Roberts (3–1) || None || 2,647 || 5–8|- style="background:#bbb"| – || May 5 || @ Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);^[8] Makeup: July 18 as a traditional double-header|- style="background:#fbb"| 14 || May 6 (1) || @ Redlegs || 2–10 || Brooks Lawrence (3–0) || Jim Owens (0–2) || None || see 2nd game || 5–9|- style="background:#fbb"| 15 || May 6 (2) || @ Redlegs || 9–11 || Hersh Freeman (2–0) || Saul Rogovin (0–1) || None || 23,639 || 5–10|- style="background:#fbb"| 16 || May 8 || @ Cardinals || 1–9 || Willard Schmidt (2–0) || Robin Roberts (3–2) || Larry Jackson (1) || 7,379 || 5–11|- style="background:#fbb"| 17 || May 9 || @ Cardinals || 0–3 || Tom Poholsky (3–0) || Herm Wehmeier (0–2) || None || 8,704 || 5–12|- style="background:#fbb"| 18 || May 11 || @ Pirates || 5–6 || Luis Arroyo (1–0) || Jack Meyer (2–1) || None || 17,605 || 5–13|- style="background:#fbb"| 19 || May 12 || @ Pirates || 5–6 || Bob Friend (4–2) || Robin Roberts (3–3) || Nellie King (2) || 20,115 || 5–14|- style="background:#fbb"| 20 || May 13 (1) || @ Pirates || 9–11 || Roy Face (2–0) || Jack Meyer (2–2) || Vern Law (2) || see 2nd game || 5–15|- style="background:#bfb"| 21 || May 13 (2) || @ Pirates || 7–2 || Saul Rogovin (1–1) || Dick Hall (0–4) || Robin Roberts (1) || 20,435 || 6–15|- style="background:#bfb"| 22 || May 15 || Braves || 3–1 || Stu Miller (1–1) || Lew Burdette (1–2) || None || 13,141 || 7–15|- style="background:#bfb"| 23 || May 16 || Braves || 2–1 || Robin Roberts (4–3) || Bob Buhl (2–2) || None || 11,510 || 8–15|- style="background:#fbb"| 24 || May 17 || Cardinals || 4–5 || Ellis Kinder (1–0) || Harvey Haddix (1–1) || Jackie Collum (2) || 8,249 || 8–16|- style="background:#bfb"| 25 || May 18 || Cardinals || 4–2 || Curt Simmons (1–2) || Willard Schmidt (2–1) || None || 16,026 || 9–16|- style="background:#fbb"| 26 || May 19 || Cardinals || 5–11 || Lindy McDaniel (3–0) || Saul Rogovin (1–2) || None || 7,605 || 9–17|- style="background:#fbb"| 27 || May 20 (1) || Redlegs || 1–5 || Art Fowler (3–4) || Robin Roberts (4–4) || None || see 2nd game || 9–18|- style="background:#bfb"| 28 || May 20 (2) || Redlegs || 6–4 || Bob Miller (1–0) || Paul LaPalme (1–1) || Harvey Haddix (1) || 21,677 || 10–18|- style="background:#bbb"| – || May 22 || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);^[9] Makeup: June 15 as a traditional double-header|- style="background:#fbb"| 29 || May 23 || Cubs || 4–5 || Vito Valentinetti (1–1) || Harvey Haddix (1–2) || None || 5,795 || 10–19|- style="background:#bfb"| 30 || May 24 || Dodgers || 6–4 || Robin Roberts (5–4) || Don Drysdale (1–2) || None || 16,432 || 11–19|- style="background:#fbb"| 31 || May 25 || Pirates || 5–8 || Nellie King (3–1) || Curt Simmons (1–3) || Red Munger (1) || 10,407 || 11–20|- style="background:#fbb"| 32 || May 26 || Pirates || 2–6 || Vern Law (2–3) || Stu Miller (1–2) || None || 4,614 || 11–21|- style="background:#bbb"| – || May 27 (1) || Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);^[10] ^[11] Makeup: August 14 as a traditional double-header|- style="background:#bbb"| – || May 27 (2) || Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);^[10] ^[11] Makeup: August 16|- style="background:#bfb"| 33 || May 28 || Giants || 5–2 || Harvey Haddix (2–2) || Al Worthington (1–5) || Robin Roberts (2) || 10,430 || 12–21|- style="background:#fbb"| 34 || May 30 (1) || Dodgers || 5–6 || Ed Roebuck (1–1) || Robin Roberts (5–5) || Clem Labine (4) || see 2nd game || 12–22|- style="background:#bfb"| 35 || May 30 (2) || Dodgers || 12–3 || Saul Rogovin (2–2) || Don Drysdale (1–3) || None || 35,942 || 13–22|-|- style="background:#bfb"| 36 || June 1 || @ Cardinals || 5–2 || Curt Simmons (2–3) || Tom Poholsky (3–3) || Bob Miller (1) || 8,868 || 14–22|- style="background:#bfb"| 37 || June 2 || @ Cardinals || 6–4 || Stu Miller (2–2) || Herm Wehmeier (1–5) || Bob Miller (2) || 7,806 || 15–22|- style="background:#fbb"| 38 || June 3 (1) || @ Cardinals || 1–2 || Murry Dickson (3–4) || Robin Roberts (5–6) || None || see 2nd game || 15–23|- style="background:#bfb"| 39 || June 3 (2) || @ Cardinals || 9–3 || Harvey Haddix (3–2) || Lindy McDaniel (4–1) || None || 18,367 || 16–23|- style="background:#fbb"| 40 || June 4 || @ Redlegs || 2–8 || Art Fowler (4–6) || Saul Rogovin (2–3) || None || 6,883 || 16–24|- style="background:#fbb"| 41 || June 5 || @ Redlegs || 4–9 || Joe Nuxhall (2–5) || Curt Simmons (2–4) || None || 9,639 || 16–25|- style="background:#fbb"| 42 || June 6 || @ Redlegs || 3–7 || Brooks Lawrence (7–0) || Stu Miller (2–3) || Hersh Freeman (4) || 8,896 || 16–26|- style="background:#fbb"| 43 || June 7 || @ Redlegs || 5–8 || Joe Nuxhall (3–5) || Bob Miller (1–1) || Hersh Freeman (5) || 4,657 || 16–27|- style="background:#fbb"| 44 || June 8 || @ Cubs || 4–5 || Vito Valentinetti (2–1) || Robin Roberts (5–7) || None || 5,065 || 16–28|- style="background:#bfb"| 45 || June 9 || @ Cubs || 6–4 || Saul Rogovin (3–3) || Russ Meyer (1–4) || Bob Miller (3) || 11,910 || 17–28|- style="background:#fbb"| 46 || June 10 (1) || @ Cubs || 1–2 (11) || Vito Valentinetti (3–1) || Curt Simmons (2–5) || None || see 2nd game || 17–29|- style="background:#fbb"| 47 || June 10 (2) || @ Cubs || 2–5 || Sam Jones (3–4) || Jim Owens (0–3) || Turk Lown (3) || 21,989 || 17–30|- style="background:#bfb"| 48 || June 11 || @ Braves || 6–2 || Stu Miller (3–3) || Gene Conley (1–3) || None || 19,488 || 18–30|- style="background:#bfb"| 49 || June 12 || @ Braves || 5–2 || Harvey Haddix (4–2) || Bob Buhl (5–3) || None || 27,483 || 19–30|- style="background:#fbb"| 50 || June 13 || @ Braves || 6–8 || Ray Crone (5–3) || Robin Roberts (5–8) || Gene Conley (1) || 22,051 || 19–31|- style="background:#bfb"| 51 || June 15 (1) || Cubs || 6–5 (10) || Jack Meyer (3–2) || Turk Lown (1–3) || None || see 2nd game || 20–31|- style="background:#fbb"| 52 || June 15 (2) || Cubs || 5–8 || Vito Valentinetti (4–1) || Bob Miller (1–2) || Jim Davis (1) || 18,272 || 20–32|- style="background:#bbb"| – || June 16 || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain, wet grounds);^[12] ^[13] Makeup: July 30 as a traditional double-header|- style="background:#bfb"| 53 || June 17 (1) || Cubs || 7–1 || Robin Roberts (6–8) || Warren Hacker (1–6) || None || see 2nd game || 21–32|- style="background:#fbb"| 54 || June 17 (2) || Cubs || 4–7 || Sam Jones (4–4) || Jim Owens (0–4) || None || 11,424 || 21–33|- style="background:#fbb"| 55 || June 18 || Redlegs || 4–7 (10) || Brooks Lawrence (8–0) || Harvey Haddix (4–3) || None || 10,820 || 21–34|- style="background:#bfb"| 56 || June 19 || Redlegs || 4–2 || Jack Meyer (4–2) || Johnny Klippstein (6–4) || None || 13,549 || 22–34|- style="background:#bfb"| 57 || June 20 || Redlegs || 3–2 || Curt Simmons (3–5) || Art Fowler (4–7) || None || 12,272 || 23–34|- style="background:#bfb"| 58 || June 22 || Cardinals || 2–1 || Robin Roberts (7–8) || Tom Poholsky (4–5) || None || 20,258 || 24–34|- style="background:#bfb"| 59 || June 23 || Cardinals || 8–3 || Harvey Haddix (5–3) || Don Liddle (1–3) || None || 6,307 || 25–34|- style="background:#fbb"| 60 || June 24 (1) || Cardinals || 4–8 || Herm Wehmeier (3–6) || Curt Simmons (3–6) || None || see 2nd game || 25–35|- style="background:#bfb"| 61 || June 24 (2) || Cardinals || 3–2 || Jack Meyer (5–2) || Willard Schmidt (4–4) || None || 19,246 || 26–35|- style="background:#fbb"| 62 || June 25 || Braves || 5–8 || Bob Buhl (8–3) || Stu Miller (3–4) || Warren Spahn (1) || 14,467 || 26–36|- style="background:#bfb"| 63 || June 26 || Braves || 4–2 || Robin Roberts (8–8) || Ray Crone (7–4) || None || 23,975 || 27–36|- style="background:#bfb"| 64 || June 27 || Braves || 4–3 (11) || Ron Negray (1–0) || Ernie Johnson (1–2) || None || 15,521 || 28–36|- style="background:#fbb"| 65 || June 29 || @ Dodgers || 5–6 || Clem Labine (7–2) || Jack Meyer (5–3) || None || 12,229 || 28–37|- style="background:#fbb"| 66 || June 30 || @ Dodgers || 7–10 || Carl Erskine (5–6) || Robin Roberts (8–9) || Clem Labine (10) || 8,525 || 28–38|-|- style="background:#bfb"| 67 || July 1 (1) || @ Dodgers || 7–4 || Stu Miller (4–4) || Clem Labine (7–3) || Jack Meyer (1) || see 2nd game || 29–38|- style="background:#fbb"| 68 || July 1 (2) || @ Dodgers || 1–4 || Roger Craig (8–2) || Saul Rogovin (3–4) || None || 18,299 || 29–39|- style="background:#fbb"| 69 || July 3 || @ Pirates || 5–6 || Johnny O'Brien (1–0) || Jack Meyer (5–4) || None || 5,804 || 29–40|- style="background:#bfb"| 70 || July 4 (1) || @ Pirates || 4–2 || Harvey Haddix (6–3) || Ron Kline (6–9) || None || see 2nd game || 30–40|- style="background:#fbb"| 71 || July 4 (2) || @ Pirates || 4–8 || Roy Face (6–4) || Stu Miller (4–5) || None || 16,076 || 30–41|- style="background:#fbb"| 72 || July 6 || Dodgers || 1–2 || Carl Erskine (6–6) || Robin Roberts (8–10) || None || 19,372 || 30–42|- style="background:#bfb"| 73 || July 7 || Dodgers || 6–3 || Saul Rogovin (4–4) || Roger Craig (8–3) || Bob Miller (4) || 26,575 || 31–42|- style="background:#fbb"| 74 || July 8 (1) || Dodgers || 2–9 || Don Newcombe (11–5) || Stu Miller (4–6) || None || see 2nd game || 31–43|- style="background:#bfb"| 75 || July 8 (2) || Dodgers || 3–2 || Jack Meyer (6–4) || Sal Maglie (2–2) || None || 26,417 || 32–43|- style="background:#bbcaff;"| – || July 10 ||colspan="7" |1956 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Griffith Stadium in Washington|- style="background:#bfb"| 76 || July 12 || @ Redlegs || 7–4 || Harvey Haddix (7–3) || Art Fowler (5–9) || Ron Negray (1) || 12,331 || 33–43|- style="background:#bfb"| 77 || July 13 || @ Redlegs || 6–4 || Curt Simmons (4–6) || Tom Acker (1–1) || None || 16,205 || 34–43|- style="background:#bfb"| 78 || July 14 || @ Redlegs || 2–0 || Robin Roberts (9–10) || Johnny Klippstein (7–5) || None || 9,702 || 35–43|- style="background:#fbb"| 79 || July 15 (1) || @ Cardinals || 1–9 || Murry Dickson (7–7) || Stu Miller (4–7) || Larry Jackson (3) || see 2nd game || 35–44|- style="background:#bfb"| 80 || July 15 (2) || @ Cardinals || 7–5 || Saul Rogovin (5–4) || Lindy McDaniel (4–3) || Ron Negray (2) || 17,577 || 36–44|- style="background:#bfb"| 81 || July 16 || @ Cardinals || 2–0 || Harvey Haddix (8–3) || Willard Schmidt (4–5) || None || 9,462 || 37–44|- style="background:#fbb"| 82 || July 17 || @ Cubs || 2–3 (16) || Turk Lown (5–3) || Jack Meyer (6–5) || None || 4,192 || 37–45|- style="background:#bfb"| 83 || July 18 (1) || @ Cubs || 6–4 || Robin Roberts (10–10) || Jim Brosnan (2–4) || None || see 2nd game || 38–45|- style="background:#bfb"| 84 || July 18 (2) || @ Cubs || 6–1 || Curt Simmons (5–6) || Jim Davis (3–4) || None || 14,331 || 39–45|- style="background:#fbb"| 85 || July 19 || @ Cubs || 3–4 (10) || Turk Lown (6–3) || Bob Miller (1–3) || None || 4,348 || 39–46|- style="background:#fbb"| 86 || July 20 || @ Braves || 0–10 || Bob Buhl (12–4) || Stu Miller (4–8) || None || 28,134 || 39–47|- style="background:#bfb"| 87 || July 21 || @ Braves || 8–5 (15) || Stu Miller (5–8) || Lou Sleater (1–2) || Jack Meyer (2) || 34,764 || 40–47|- style="background:#fbb"| 88 || July 22 (1) || @ Braves || 7–8 || Ray Crone (9–5) || Robin Roberts (10–11) || Dave Jolly (6) || see 2nd game || 40–48|- style="background:#fbb"| 89 || July 22 (2) || @ Braves || 5–16 || Lew Burdette (12–4) || Ron Negray (1–1) || Taylor Phillips (1) || 39,679 || 40–49|- style="background:#bfb"| 90 || July 24 || Cardinals || 7–3 || Curt Simmons (6–6) || Vinegar Bend Mizell (9–8) || None || 16,775 || 41–49|- style="background:#fbb"| 91 || July 25 || Cardinals || 7–8 (10) || Larry Jackson (1–0) || Ron Negray (1–2) || None || 17,024 || 41–50|- style="background:#fbb"| 92 || July 26 || Cardinals || 9–14 || Herm Wehmeier (5–8) || Bob Miller (1–4) || Jackie Collum (4) || 15,078 || 41–51|- style="background:#bfb"| 93 || July 27 || Braves || 5–2 || Saul Rogovin (6–4) || Lew Burdette (12–5) || None || 20,103 || 42–51|- style="background:#bbb"| – || July 28 || Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);^[14] ^[15] Makeup: September 13 as a traditional double-header|- style="background:#bfb"| 94 || July 29 || Braves || 5–2 || Curt Simmons (7–6) || Warren Spahn (10–8) || None || 16,972 || 43–51|- style="background:#bfb"| 95 || July 30 (1) || Cubs || 5–4 || Robin Roberts (11–11) || Vito Valentinetti (5–2) || None || see 2nd game || 44–51|- style="background:#bfb"| 96 || July 30 (2) || Cubs || 4–2 || Harvey Haddix (9–3) || Warren Hacker (2–9) || None || 20,536 || 45–51|- style="background:#fbb"| 97 || July 31 || Cubs || 4–9 || Sam Jones (5–10) || Stu Miller (5–9) || Turk Lown (9) || 13,788 || 45–52|-|- style="background:#bfb"| 98 || August 1 || Cubs || 10–8 || Robin Roberts (12–11) || Vito Valentinetti (5–3) || None || 7,520 || 46–52|- style="background:#bfb"| 99 || August 3 || Redlegs || 6–3 || Curt Simmons (8–6) || Brooks Lawrence (15–3) || None || 28,607 || 47–52|- style="background:#bfb"| 100 || August 4 || Redlegs || 10–6 || Robin Roberts (13–11) || Hersh Freeman (9–4) || None || 11,321 || 48–52|- style="background:#bbb"| – || August 5 (1) || Redlegs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);^[16] Makeup: September 18 as a traditional double-header|- style="background:#bbb"| – || August 5 (2) || Redlegs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);^[16] Makeup: September 19 as a traditional double-header|- style="background:#bbb"| – || August 6 || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);^[17] Makeup: August 7 as a traditional double-header|- style="background:#bfb"| 101 || August 7 (1) || @ Giants || 4–3 || Harvey Haddix (10–3) || Hoyt Wilhelm (2–7) || Bob Miller (5) || see 2nd game || 49–52|- style="background:#bfb"| 102 || August 7 (1) || @ Giants || 3–1 || Curt Simmons (9–6) || Johnny Antonelli (9–12) || None || 7,648 || 50–52|- style="background:#bfb"| 103 || August 8 || @ Giants || 8–3 || Robin Roberts (14–11) || Jim Hearn (4–11) || None || 3,485 || 51–52|- style="background:#fbb"| 104 || August 9 || @ Giants || 2–5 || Joe Margoneri (4–2) || Saul Rogovin (6–5) || Marv Grissom (6) || 2,552 || 51–53|- style="background:#bfb"| 105 || August 10 || @ Dodgers || 3–2 || Jack Meyer (7–5) || Sal Maglie (5–4) || Harvey Haddix (2) || 16,025 || 52–53|- style="background:#fbb"| 106 || August 11 || @ Dodgers || 2–5 || Don Newcombe (18–5) || Bob Miller (1–5) || None || 12,652 || 52–54|- style="background:#fbb"| 107 || August 12 || @ Dodgers || 3–7 || Roger Craig (11–7) || Robin Roberts (14–12) || Clem Labine (14) || 17,076 || 52–55|- style="background:#bfb"| 108 || August 14 (1) || Pirates || 3–0 || Harvey Haddix (11–3) || Bob Friend (13–12) || None || see 2nd game || 53–55|- style="background:#bfb"| 109 || August 14 (2) || Pirates || 11–2 || Curt Simmons (10–6) || Red Munger (3–3) || None || 32,873 || 54–55|- style="background:#fbb"| 110 || August 15 || Pirates || 1–5 || Ron Kline (10–13) || Jack Meyer (7–6) || None || 12,337 || 54–56|- style="background:#fbb"| 111 || August 16 || Pirates || 1–4 || Vern Law (6–13) || Robin Roberts (14–13) || None || 7,070 || 54–57|- style="background:#bfb"| 112 || August 17 || Dodgers || 3–2 || Ron Negray (2–2) || Roger Craig (11–8) || None || 25,005 || 55–57|- style="background:#fbb"| 113 || August 18 || Dodgers || 2–9 || Sal Maglie (6–4) || Harvey Haddix (11–4) || None || 30,168 || 55–58|- style="background:#fbb"| 114 || August 19 || Dodgers || 2–3 || Don Newcombe (19–6) || Curt Simmons (10–7) || Clem Labine (15) || 22,891 || 55–59|- style="background:#fbb"| 115 || August 21 || @ Cubs || 4–6 || Sam Jones (7–11) || Robin Roberts (14–14) || Turk Lown (12) || 6,750 || 55–60|- style="background:#fbb"| 116 || August 22 || @ Cubs || 3–8 || Bob Rush (12–6) || Harvey Haddix (11–5) || None || 5,782 || 55–61|- style="background:#fbb"| 117 || August 23 || @ Braves || 5–11 || Ray Crone (10–8) || Curt Simmons (10–8) || Ernie Johnson (6) || 25,493 || 55–62|- style="background:#fbb"| 118 || August 24 || @ Braves || 1–6 || Warren Spahn (15–9) || Robin Roberts (14–15) || None || 31,774 || 55–63|- style="background:#bfb"| 119 || August 25 || @ Braves || 3–0 || Bob Miller (2–5) || Lew Burdette (16–8) || None || 29,826 || 56–63|- style="background:#fbb"| 120 || August 26 (1) || @ Redlegs || 5–10 || Art Fowler (9–10) || Ron Negray (2–3) || None || see 2nd game || 56–64|- style="background:#bfb"| 121 || August 26 (2) || @ Redlegs || 11–4 || Harvey Haddix (12–5) || Brooks Lawrence (16–8) || None || 28,361 || 57–64|- style="background:#bfb"| 122 || August 28 || @ Cardinals || 6–4 || Curt Simmons (11–8) || Lindy McDaniel (4–5) || None || 11,987 || 58–64|- style="background:#bfb"| 123 || August 29 || @ Cardinals || 8–6 || Robin Roberts (15–15) || Bob Blaylock (1–5) || None || 7,828 || 59–64|- style="background:#fbb"| 124 || August 31 || @ Pirates || 3–6 || Ron Kline (12–15) || Granny Hamner (0–1) || Howie Pollet (2) || 11,147 || 59–65|-|- style="background:#bfb"| 125 || September 1 || @ Pirates || 3–2 || Saul Rogovin (7–5) || Dick Hall (0–7) || None || 5,071 || 60–65|- style="background:#fbb"| 126 || September 2 (1) || @ Pirates || 6–10 || Vern Law (7–14) || Curt Simmons (11–9) || None || see 2nd game || 60–66|- style="background:#fbb"| 127 || September 2 (2) || @ Pirates || 1–5 || Cholly Naranjo (1–1) || Robin Roberts (15–16) || None || 12,470 || 60–67|- style="background:#bfb"| 128 || September 3 (1) || Giants || 5–1 || Bob Miller (3–5) || Joe Margoneri (5–5) || None || see 2nd game || 61–67|- style="background:#fbb"| 129 || September 3 (2) || Giants || 1–2 || Steve Ridzik (5–2) || Jack Meyer (7–7) || Hoyt Wilhelm (8) || 19,898 || 61–68|- style="background:#fbb"| 130 || September 4 || Giants || 2–7 || Max Surkont (2–1) || Harvey Haddix (12–6) || None || 6,049 || 61–69|- style="background:#fbb"| 131 || September 5 || Giants || 4–5 (10) || Dick Littlefield (3–5) || Jack Meyer (7–8) || None || 6,532 || 61–70|- style="background:#bfb"| 132 || September 7 || Pirates || 5–2 || Robin Roberts (16–16) || Bob Friend (15–15) || None || 7,835 || 62–70|- style="background:#fbb"| 133 || September 8 || Pirates || 4–5 || Roy Face (11–9) || Ben Flowers (1–2) || Dick Hall (1) || 4,806 || 62–71|- style="background:#fbb"| 134 || September 9 (1) || Pirates || 1–4 (10) || Ron Kline (13–16) || Bob Miller (3–6) || Roy Face (5) || see 2nd game || 62–72|- style="background:#bfb"| 135 || September 9 (2) || Pirates || 6–5 (10) || Robin Roberts (17–16) || Cholly Naranjo (1–2) || None || 11,104 || 63–72|- style="background:#fbb"| 136 || September 11 || Cardinals || 3–5 || Herm Wehmeier (11–9) || Curt Simmons (11–10) || Larry Jackson (9) || 7,609 || 63–73|- style="background:#fbb"| 137 || September 13 (1) || Braves || 2–3 (13) || Taylor Phillips (5–2) || Jack Meyer (7–9) || None || see 2nd game || 63–74|- style="background:#fbb"| 138 || September 13 (2) || Braves || 3–4 (12) || Warren Spahn (17–10) || Ben Flowers (1–3) || None || 23,826 || 63–75|- style="background:#bfb"| 139 || September 14 || Braves || 13–1 || Harvey Haddix (13–6) || Lew Burdette (18–10) || None || 17,016 || 64–75|- style="background:#bfb"| 140 || September 15 || Braves || 6–5 || Curt Simmons (12–10) || Bob Trowbridge (3–2) || Robin Roberts (3) || 9,231 || 65–75|- style="background:#fbb"| 141 || September 16 (1) || Cubs || 4–7 || Warren Hacker (3–12) || Saul Rogovin (7–6) || Turk Lown (13) || see 2nd game || 65–76|- style="background:#bfb"| 142 || September 16 (2) || Cubs || 4–1 || Jack Sanford (1–0) || Sam Jones (9–14) || Ron Negray (3) || 7,408 || 66–76|- style="background:#bfb"| 143 || September 18 (1) || Redlegs || 4–3 || Curt Simmons (13–10) || Larry Jansen (2–2) || None || see 2nd game || 67–76|- style="background:#bfb"| 144 || September 18 (2) || Redlegs || 7–4 || Robin Roberts (18–16) || Art Fowler (11–11) || None || 21,224 || 68–76|- style="background:#fbb"| 145 || September 19 (1) || Redlegs || 3–6 || Johnny Klippstein (12–11) || Jack Meyer (7–10) || Hersh Freeman (14) || see 2nd game || 68–77|- style="background:#fbb"| 146 || September 19 (2) || Redlegs || 0–6 || Tom Acker (3–3) || Harvey Haddix (13–7) || None || 13,614 || 68–78|- style="background:#fbb"| 147 || September 21 || @ Giants || 3–7 || Johnny Antonelli (18–13) || Turk Farrell (0–1) || None || 3,231 || 68–79|- style="background:#fbb"| 148 || September 22 || @ Giants || 1–2 || Al Worthington (6–14) || Robin Roberts (18–17) || None || 2,496 || 68–80|- style="background:#bfb"| 149 || September 23 || @ Giants || 6–2 || Curt Simmons (14–10) || Rubén Gómez (7–17) || None || 6,134 || 69–80|- style="background:#fbb"| 150 || September 25 || @ Dodgers || 0–5 || Sal Maglie (12–5) || Jack Meyer (7–11) || None || 15,204 || 69–81|- style="background:#bfb"| 151 || September 16 || @ Dodgers || 7–3 || Robin Roberts (19–17) || Don Newcombe (26–7) || None || 7,847 || 70–81|- style="background:#bbb"| – || September 28 || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);^[18] Makeup: September 30 as a traditional double-header|- style="background:#fbb"| 152 || September 29 || Giants || 0–2 || Johnny Antonelli (20–13) || Harvey Haddix (13–8) || None || 4,867 || 70–82|- style="background:#fbb"| 153 || September 30 (1) || Giants || 3–8 || Al Worthington (7–14) || Robin Roberts (19–18) || Windy McCall (7) || see 2nd game || 70–83|- style="background:#bfb"| 154 || September 30 (2) || Giants || 5–2 || Curt Simmons (15–10) || Roy Wright (0–1) || None || 7,406 || 71–83|-| style="text-align:left;" |

The second game on May 13 was suspended (Sunday curfew^[19] ^[20]) in the top of the eighth inning with the score 6–2 and was completed July 3, 1956.^[21] ^[22]

The September 14, 1956, game was protested by the Braves in the bottom of the second inning.^[23] ^[24] ^[25] The protest was later denied.^[26] ^[27]

Roster

1956 Philadelphia Phillies
Roster
Pitchers	CatchersInfielders	OutfieldersOther batters	ManagerCoaches

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	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI
C	146	535	143	.267	32	95
1B	136	460	117	.254	10	50
2B	117	379	80	.211	4	34
SS	122	401	90	.224	4	42
3B	149	520	144	.277	17	78
LF	153	630	164	.260	26	95
CF	154	628	190	.303	3	50
RF	98	291	84	.289	5	37

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI
86	215	44	.205	5	25
78	187	54	.289	5	24
65	168	38	.226	0	16
60	161	32	.199	7	23
78	100	27	.270	0	9
15	33	6	.182	0	1
8	25	5	.200	0	1
9	22	6	.273	0	1
16	22	4	.182	0	0
6	16	3	.188	1	2
5	4	0	.000	0	0
15	1	1	1.000	0	0

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO
43	297.1	19	18	4.45	157
31	206.2	12	8	3.48	154
33	198.0	15	10	3.36	88
22	106.2	7	6	4.98	48
3	23.0	0	3	5.09	1
3	20.0	0	2	4.05	8
1	4.1	0	1	12.46	0

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO
24	106.2	5	8	4.47	55
10	29.2	0	4	7.28	22
3	13.0	1	0	1.38	6

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

G	W	L	SV	ERA	SO
49	3	6	5	3.24	53
41	7	11	2	4.41	66
39	2	3	3	4.19	44
32	0	2	0	5.71	22
20	0	0	0	6.56	10
6	0	0	0	3.27	8
3	0	1	0	4.32	4
3	0	0	0	8.10	4

Farm system

References

1956 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference

Notes and References

https://www.baseball-reference.com/l/lowrepe01.shtml Peanuts Lowrey
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/westlwa01.shtml Wally Westlake
https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/baumhfr01.shtml Frank Baumholtz
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hemusso01.shtml Solly Hemus
https://www.baseball-reference.com/m/mahafar01.shtml Art Mahaffey
https://www.baseball-reference.com/l/lipskbo01.shtml Bob Lipski
News: Baseball Record. June 22, 2016. The Gazette. April 25, 1956. Montreal, QC. 25.
News: Baseball Record. June 23, 2016. The Gazette. May 7, 1956. Montreal, QC. 27.
News: Baseball Standings. June 25, 2016. Milwaukee Journal. May 23, 1956. Milwaukee, WI. 18, part 2.
News: The Major Leagues. June 22, 2016. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 28, 1956. Pittsburgh, PA. 24.
News: Hernon. Jack. Dale Long Raised $2,500 to $16,500. June 22, 2016. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 28, 1956. Pittsburgh, PA. 24.
News: Baseball. June 25, 2016. The Windsor Daily Star. June 18, 1956. Windsor, ON. 21.
News: Baseball Record. June 25, 2016. The Gazette. June 18, 1956. Montreal, QC. 24.
News: The Majors. June 28, 2016. The Pittsburgh Press. July 29, 1956. Pittsburgh, PA. 1, section 3 (Sports).
News: Thisted. Red. Washout a Tonic for Hardworked Braves. June 28, 2016. Milwaukee Sentinel. July 29, 1956. Milwaukee, WI. 1B, 2B.
News: Baseball. June 30, 2016. The Gazette. August 6, 1956. Montreal, QC. 21.
News: Baseball in a Nutshell. June 23, 2016. Milwaukee Sentinel. August 7, 1956. Milwaukee, WI. 2, part 2.
News: Baseball Record. July 1, 2016. The Gazette. September 29, 1956. Montreal, QC. 8.
News: The Major Leagues. June 25, 2016. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 15, 1956. Pittsburgh, PA. 24.
News: Hernon. Jack. Bucs Nip Phils 11-9, Nightcap Suspended: Lopata Slams 3 Straight Homers: Visitors Leading, 6-2, When Curfew Halts Second Game. June 25, 2016. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 14, 1956. Pittsburgh, PA. 24.
Web site: May 13, 1956, Phillies at Pirates Box Score and Play by Play. baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. June 25, 2016. May 13, 1956.
Web site: Philadelphia Phillies 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 (2). retrosheet.org. June 25, 2016. May 13, 1956. [G]ame suspended for 7 PM Pennsylvania curfew; completed on July 3 with new umpires[.].
Web site: Philadelphia Phillies 13, Milwaukee Braves 1. retrosheet.org. June 29, 2016. September 14, 1956. [Del] Ennis doubled; an attendant caught the ball down the LF line; it was ruled interference and the Braves argued that Del Ennis should have been held at 1B on the play; Braves manager Fred Haney protested the game[.].
News: Dodgers Win, Braves Lose; Leafs Defeat Royals 12-6: Brooks Down Cubs 4-2, Milwaukee Beaten 13-1. June 29, 2016. Associated Press (AP). The Gazette. September 15, 1956. Montreal, QC. 11.
News: Thisted. Red. Phillies Spank Braves With 17 Hits, 13 to 1. June 29, 2016. Milwaukee Sentinel. September 15, 1956. Milwaukee, WI. 3, part 2.
Web site: Sep 14, 1956, Braves at Phillies Box Score and Play by Play. baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. June 29, 2016. September 14, 1956.
News: Wolf. Bob. Phillies Maul Braves, 13 to 1; Dodgers Win, Trail by One: Burdette Fails Again in Rout: Haddix Throws 6 Hit Game as Mates Belt Five Pitchers for 17. June 29, 2016. Milwaukee Journal. September 15, 1956. Milwaukee, WI. 12.
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