1944 Philadelphia Phillies
Also known as the Philadelphia Blue Jays
LeagueNational League
BallparkShibe Park
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
OwnersR. R. M. Carpenter
General managersHerb Pennock
ManagersFreddie Fitzsimmons
RadioWIBG
(By Saam, Claude Haring, Doug Arthur)
Seasons

Offseason

Bill Veeck attempted to purchase the Phillies in late 1943. Veeck's plan was to sign players from the Negro leagues to make the Phillies competitive.[1]

The organization held a fan contest prior to the 1944 season to solicit a second nickname for the Phillies. Fans voted on Blue Jays and Elizabeth Crooks designed a logo of a blue jay perched on the Phillies word mark.[2][3]

Regular season

The Phillies got off to a 12–6 start, and on May 13 were 1.5 games out of first place. However, it was all downhill from there, as they finished with yet another losing season.

Season standings

National League W L Pct. GB Home Road
St. Louis Cardinals 10549 0.682 — 54–22 51–27
Pittsburgh Pirates 9063 0.588 14½ 49–28 41–35
Cincinnati Reds 8965 0.578 16 45–33 44–32
Chicago Cubs 7579 0.487 30 35–42 40–37
New York Giants 6787 0.435 38 39–36 28–51
Boston Braves 6589 0.422 40 38–40 27–49
Brooklyn Dodgers 6391 0.409 42 37–39 26–52
Philadelphia Phillies 6192 0.399 43½ 29–49 32–43

Record vs. opponents

1944 National League record

Sources:
Team BSN BRO CHC CIN NYG PHI PIT STL
Boston —9–1311–118–149–1311–11–19–138–14
Brooklyn 13–9—8–14–18–1410–1216–64–184–18
Chicago 11–1114–8–1—9–13–110–1213–912–10–16–16
Cincinnati 14–814–813–9–1—15–713–1912–108–14
New York 13–912–1012–107–15—10–127–15–16–16
Philadelphia 11–11–16–169–139–1312–10—9–125–17
Pittsburgh 13–918–410–12–110–1215–7–112–9—12–10–3
St. Louis 14–818–416–614–816–617–510–12–3—

Game log

Legend
 Phillies win
 Phillies loss
 Phillies tie
 Postponement
BoldPhillies team member
1944 Game Log[4]
Overall Record: 61–92–1
April (6–4–1)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
1April 18Dodgers4–1Dick Barrett (1–0)Hal Gregg (0–1)None11,9101–0
2April 19Dodgers4–5 (10)Bob Chipman (1–0)Deacon Donahue (0–1)None2,5781–1
3April 20Dodgers2–8Fritz Ostermueller (1–0)Charley Schanz (0–1)None3,0581–2
–April 21@ BravesPostponed (rain);[5] Makeup: April 23 as a traditional double-header
4April 22@ Braves3–2Ken Raffensberger (1–0)Al Javery (0–2)None3,3842–2
5April 23 (1)@ Braves0–5Jim Tobin (1–1)Dick Barrett (1–1)Nonesee 2nd game2–3
6April 23 (2)@ Braves3–0Al Gerheauser (1–0)Nate Andrews (0–1)None13,8063–3
7April 25Giants4–3 (12)Charley Schanz (1–1)Harry Feldman (0–1)None3,0454–3
–April 27GiantsPostponed (rain);[6] Makeup: July 14
8April 28Braves1–2 (11)Nate Andrews (1–1)Dick Barrett (1–2)None3,0264–4
9April 29Braves6–3Ken Raffensberger (2–0)Red Barrett (0–3)None5,5815–4
10April 30 (1)Braves2–1 (14)Chet Covington (1–0)Al Javery (0–3)Nonesee 2nd game6–4
11April 30 (2)Braves2–2[a]NoneNoneNone30,392[7]6–4–1
May (11–15)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
12May 2@ Giants5–2Charley Schanz (2–1)Bill Voiselle (3–1)None2,2687–4–1
13May 3@ Giants7–1Bill Lee (1–0)Ace Adams (1–2)None4,1458–4–1
14May 5@ Dodgers3–1Ken Raffensberger (3–0)Curt Davis (2–1)None7,8019–4–1
15May 6@ Dodgers1–10Hal Gregg (3–2)Dick Barrett (1–3)None9,1199–5–1
–May 7 (1)@ DodgersPostponed (rain);[8] Makeup: June 7[9]
–May 7 (2)@ DodgersPostponed (rain);[8] Makeup: August 30
16May 10@ Cubs7–1Al Gerheauser (2–0)Bill Fleming (0–3)None3,25610–5–1
17May 11@ Cubs3–5Ed Hanyzewski (1–3)Dick Barrett (1–4)None3,87810–6–1
18May 12@ Cubss9–3Charley Schanz (3–1)Paul Derringer (0–5)None3,73811–6–1
19May 13@ Cubs6–2Bill Lee (2–0)Hank Wyse (1–4)None3,46912–6–1
20May 14 (1)@ Cardinals3–6Mort Cooper (2–2)Ken Raffensberger (3–1)Nonesee 2nd game12–7–1
21May 14 (2)@ Cardinals0–1Red Munger (3–1)Al Gerheauser (2–1)None12,17012–8–1
22May 15@ Cardinals6–11Harry Gumbert (2–1)Dick Barrett (1–5)Freddy Schmidt (1)1,17312–9–1
23May 16@ Cardinals6–5[b]Charley Schanz (4–1)Max Lanier (5–1)None10,159[10]13–9–1
24May 17@ Reds5–6 (8)Bob Malloy (1–0)Deacon Donahue (0–2)None1,21213–10–1
25May 18@ Reds2–0Ken Raffensberger (4–1)Bucky Walters (5–2)None10,25314–10–1
26May 19@ Reds5–7Clyde Shoun (3–1)Dick Barrett (1–6)None1,45014–11–1
27May 20@ Pirates3–4Nick Strincevich (4–0)Al Gerheauser (2–2)None4,09614–12–1
28May 21 (1)@ Pirates3–4Max Butcher (3–2)Charley Schanz (4–2)Nonesee 2nd game14–13–1
29May 21 (2)@ Pirates9–4[c]Dick Barrett (2–6)Xavier Rescigno (1–4)None23,00915–13–1
30May 24Cubs0–2Paul Erickson (1–0)Ken Raffensberger (4–2)None9,94515–14–1
–May 25CubsPostponed (rain);[11] Makeup: August 1 as a traditional double-header
31May 26Cubs1–9Paul Derringer (2–5)Al Gerheauser (2–3)None2,76315–15–1
–May 27PiratesPostponed (rain);[12] Makeup: July 20 as a traditional double-header
32May 28 (1)Pirates0–4Rip Sewell (6–2)Charley Schanz (4–3)Nonesee 2nd game15–16–1
33May 28 (2)Pirates8–2Dick Barrett (3–6)Nick Strincevich (4–2)None22,773[13]16–16–1
34May 29Pirates2–3 (11)Xavier Rescigno (3–4)Ken Raffensberger (4–3)None14,438[14]16–17–1
35May 30 (1)Reds3–4Arnold Carter (1–0)Bill Lee (2–1)Ed Heusser (1)see 2nd game16–18–1
36May 30 (2)Reds4–7Clyde Shoun (4–1)Al Gerheauser (2–4)None21,556[15]16–19–1
37May 31Reds5–4Charley Schanz (5–3)Bob Ferguson (0–3)None2,98317–19–1
June (9–17)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
38June 1Reds8–7Dick Barrett (4–6)Tommy de la Cruz (2–4)Bill Lee (1)4,30618–19–1
39June 2Cardinals3–9Mort Cooper (4–3)Ken Raffensberger (4–4)None20,339[16]18–20–1
40June 3Cardinals3–5Al Jurisich (3–4)Al Gerheauser (2–5)None5,840[17]18–21–1
41June 4 (1)Cardinals2–4Harry Gumbert (3–2)Charley Schanz (5–4)Red Munger (1)see 2nd game18–22–1
42June 4 (2)Cardinals1–0Bill Lee (3–1)Freddy Schmidt (0–1)None23,313[18]19–22–1
–June 6@ DodgersPostponed (D-Day);[19][20][21] Makeup: June 8 as a traditional double-header[9]
43June 7@ Dodgers6–5Ken Raffensberger (5–4)Rube Melton (2–4)Charley Schanz (1)4,43420–22–1
44June 8 (1)@ Dodgers3–6Les Webber (2–3)Dick Barrett (4–7)Nonesee 2nd game20–23–1
45June 8 (2)@ Dodgers1–8Ed Head (1–0)Al Gerheauser (2–6)None1,12320–24–1
–June 10@ GiantsPostponed (weather,[22] rain[23]); Makeup: September 12 as a traditional double-header
46June 11 (1)@ Giants5–6Bill Voiselle (7–7)Ken Raffensberger (5–5)Nonesee 2nd game20–25–1
47June 11 (2)@ Giants5–6 (12)Ace Adams (6–6)Dick Barrett (4–8)None21,52620–26–1
48June 13 (1)[d]Braves1–2Jim Tobin (7–5)Ken Raffensberger (5–6)Nonesee 2nd game20–27–1
49June 13 (2)[d]Braves8–7Al Gerheauser (3–6)Nate Andrews (5–5)None5,38221–27–1
–June 14BravesPostponed (rain);[24] Makeup: September 1 as a traditional double-header
50June 15Braves5–4Ken Raffensberger (6–6)Jim Tobin (7–6)None4,56822–27–1
51June 16Dodgers4–5Rube Melton (4–4)Charley Schanz (5–5)Les Webber (1)9,055[25]22–28–1
52June 17Dodgers3–4Whit Wyatt (1–3)Bill Lee (3–2)Hal Gregg (2)4,858[26]22–29–1
53June 18 (1)Dodgers3–7Ed Head (3–0)Ken Raffensberger (6–7)Nonesee 2nd game22–30–1
54June 18 (2)Dodgers6–2Al Gerheauser (4–6)Cal McLish (2–5)None17,243[27]23–30–1
–June 20@ BravesPostponed (rain);[28] Makeup: August 25 as a traditional double-header
–June 21 (1)[e]@ BravesPostponed (rain);[29] Makeup: June 22 as a traditional double-header
–June 21 (2)@ BravesPostponed (rain);[29] Makeup: August 26 as a traditional double-header
55June 22 (1)[e]@ Braves1–0 (15)Charley Schanz (6–5)Al Javery (3–9)Nonesee 2nd game24–30–1
56June 22 (2)@ Braves0–7 (5)Jim Tobin (8–7)Dick Barrett (4–9)None2,55624–31–1
57June 23@ Dodgers0–2Ed Head (4–0)Ken Raffensberger (6–8)None13,51024–32–1
58June 24@ Dodgers3–8Cal McLish (3–5)Al Gerheauser (4–7)None10,43124–33–1
59June 25 (1)@ Dodgers1–4Curt Davis (4–4)Charley Schanz (6–6)Nonesee 2nd game24–34–1
60June 25 (2)@ Dodgers1–2 (10)Rube Melton (5–5)Dick Barrett (4–10)None13,32024–35–1
61June 28@ Cardinals4–0Ken Raffensberger (7–8)Max Lanier (7–5)None24,78225–35–1
62June 29@ Cardinals1–0 (10)Bill Lee (4–2)Red Munger (10–2)None1,44926–35–1
63June 30@ Cardinals4–8Mort Cooper (8–3)Al Gerheauser (4–8)Blix Donnelly (1)1,16226–36–1
July (11–20)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
64July 1@ Cubs4–2Dick Barrett (5–10)Paul Erickson (2–4)None5,73827–36–1
65July 2 (1)@ Cubs1–8Bob Chipman (6–3)Charley Schanz (6–7)Nonesee 2nd game27–37–1
66July 2 (2)@ Cubs4–2Ken Raffensberger (8–8)Hank Wyse (6–8)None29,30728–37–1
67July 4 (1)@ Pirates3–2Al Gerheauser (5–8)Rip Sewell (10–6)Charley Schanz (2)see 2nd game29–37–1
68July 4 (2)@ Pirates0–4Max Butcher (6–5)Bill Lee (4–3)None16,28529–38–1
69July 5@ Pirates12–2Dick Barrett (6–10)Ray Starr (3–1)None2,05530–38–1
70July 6@ Pirates5–6Nick Strincevich (6–4)Ken Raffensberger (8–9)Xavier Rescigno (4)9,13630–39–1
71July 7@ Reds3–2Charley Schanz (7–7)Clyde Shoun (6–5)None87731–39–1
72July 8@ Reds3–2Bill Lee (5–3)Jim Konstanty (3–1)Andy Karl (1)1,62632–39–1
73July 9 (1)@ Reds5–9Arnold Carter (5–2)Dick Barrett (6–11)Bucky Walters (1)see 2nd game32–40–1
74July 9 (2)@ Reds5–7Ed Heusser (6–5)Ken Raffensberger (8–10)None10,11132–41–1
–July 111944 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh
–July 13GiantsPostponed (rain);[30] Makeup: July 15 as a traditional double-header
75July 14Giants1–2Harry Feldman (1–2)Ken Raffensberger (8–11)Ace Adams (9)11,13732–42–1
76July 15 (1)Giants3–1Bill Lee (6–3)Bill Voiselle (11–11)Nonesee 2nd game33–42–1
77July 15 (2)Giants1–6Jack Brewer (1–0)Charley Schanz (7–8)None7,835[31]33–43–1
78July 16 (1)Giants6–2Al Gerheauser (6–8)Johnny Allen (1–1)Nonesee 2nd game34–43–1
79July 16 (2)Giants3–8[f]Andy Hansen (1–2)Dick Barrett (6–12)Ace Adams (10)16,266[32]34–44–1
80July 19Pirates4–2Ken Raffensberger (9–11)Nick Strincevich (6–5)None7,78435–44–1
81July 20 (1)Pirates1–4Ray Starr (4–2)Bill Lee (6–4)Nonesee 2nd game35–45–1
82July 20 (2)Pirates3–2 (11)Charley Schanz (8–8)Xavier Rescigno (5–7)None7,309[33]36–45–1
83July 21Pirates3–5Max Butcher (8–5)Al Gerheauser (6–9)None8,52736–46–1
84July 22Reds3–4Tommy de la Cruz (3–7)Andy Karl (0–1)None8,49836–47–1
85July 23 (1)Reds7–6Charley Schanz (9–8)Harry Gumbert (7–6)Nonesee 2nd game37–47–1
86July 23 (2)Reds1–2Clyde Shoun (7–5)Ken Raffensberger (9–12)None16,895[34]37–48–1
–July 24RedsPostponed (rain);[35] Makeup: September 19 as a traditional double-header
87July 25Cardinals0–9Al Jurisich (7–6)Al Gerheauser (6–10)None8,945[36]37–49–1
88July 26Cardinals6–8 (10)Max Lanier (10–5)Barney Mussill (0–1)None14,86337–50–1
89July 27 (1)Cardinals7–8Harry Brecheen (9–2)Bill Lee (6–5)Al Jurisich (1)see 2nd game37–51–1
90July 27 (2)[g]Cardinals0–5Mort Cooper (13–4)Ken Raffensberger (9–13)None12,871[37]37–52–1
91July 29Cubs2–4Claude Passeau (6–7)Dick Barrett (6–13)None6,56037–53–1
92July 30 (1)Cubs2–4Hank Wyse (10–9)Charley Schanz (9–9)Bob Chipman (1)see 2nd game37–54–1
93July 30 (2)Cubs2–11Bill Fleming (7–7)Al Gerheauser (6–11)None12,71237–55–1
94July 31Cubs1–5Hy Vandenberg (4–3)Bill Lee (6–6)None4,13437–56–1
August (11–17)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
–August 1 (1)CubsPostponed (transportation strike);[38] Makeup: August 2 as a traditional double-header
–August 1 (2)CubsPostponed (transportation strike);[38] Makeup: August 2 as a traditional double-header
–August 2 (1)CubsPostponed (transportation strike);[39] Makeup: September 25 as a traditional double-header
–August 2 (2)CubsPostponed (transportation strike);[39] Makeup: September 26 as a traditional double-header
95August 4@ Giants3–4 (10)[h]Andy Hansen (3–2)Ken Raffensberger (9–14)None11,60337–57–1
96August 5@ Giants5–6Rube Fischer (4–8)Vern Kennedy (2–6)Ace Adams (12)10,37637–58–1
97August 6 (1)@ Giants2–6Harry Feldman (9–7)Charley Schanz (9–10)Andy Hansen (1)see 2nd game37–59–1
98August 6 (2)@ Giants3–1Bill Lee (7–6)Johnny Allen (2–3)None15,29938–59–1
99August 9@ Cardinals2–4Max Lanier (14–5)Ken Raffensberger (9–15)None11,54738–60–1
100August 10@ Cardinals0–2Mort Cooper (15–5)Al Gerheauser (6–12)None5,03938–61–1
101August 11@ Cardinals4–9Freddy Schmidt (3–1)Charley Schanz (9–11)None5,98538–62–1
102August 12@ Cardinals3–0Dick Barrett (7–13)Al Jurisich (7–9)None5,69339–62–1
103August 13 (1)@ Cubs3–2Bill Lee (8–6)Bob Chipman (11–7)Andy Karl (2)see 2nd game40–62–1
104August 13 (2)@ Cubs7–6Charley Schanz (10–11)Paul Erickson (2–7)None38,56741–62–1
105August 14@ Cubs6–1Ken Raffensberger (10–15)Bill Fleming (8–8)None3,50842–62–1
106August 15@ Cubs1–4 (6)Hy Vandenberg (5–3)Al Gerheauser (6–13)None4,60542–63–1
–August 16@ PiratesPostponed (rain and wet grounds);[40] Makeup: August 17 as a traditional double-header[41]
107August 17 (1)@ Pirates6–7Xavier Rescigno (8–7)Andy Karl (0–2)Nonesee 2nd game42–64–1
108August 17 (2)@ Pirates5–6 (10)Nick Strincevich (9–6)Dick Barrett (7–14)None3,26242–65–1
109August 18@ Pirates3–2Ken Raffensberger (11–15)Rip Sewell (13–10)None14,56643–65–1
110August 19@ Pirates3–5Preacher Roe (10–9)Al Gerheauser (6–14)None3,32743–66–1
111August 20 (1)@ Reds1–2 (12)Bucky Walters (18–6)Vern Kennedy (2–7)Nonesee 2nd game43–67–1
112August 20 (2)@ Reds4–1Charley Schanz (11–11)Arnold Carter (7–6)None10,59544–67–1
113August 22 (1)@ Reds4–3Bill Lee (9–6)Clyde Shoun (9–7)Nonesee 2nd game45–67–1
114August 22 (2)@ Reds1–5Tommy de la Cruz (6–7)Dick Barrett (7–15)None9,26245–68–1
115August 25 (1)@ Braves9–7Dick Barrett (8–15)Jim Tobin (13–16)Nonesee 2nd game46–68–1
116August 25 (2)@ Braves3–4Nate Andrews (13–11)Charley Schanz (11–12)None2,48346–69–1
117August 26 (1)@ Braves3–0Al Gerheauser (7–14)Jim Tobin (13–17)Nonesee 2nd game47–69–1
118August 26 (2)@ Braves2–3Johnny Hutchings (1–2)Vern Kennedy (2–8)None3,07647–70–1
119August 27 (1)@ Braves8–5Dick Barrett (9–15)Al Javery (5–17)Charley Schanz (3)see 2nd game48–70–1
120August 27 (2)@ Braves4–5 (10)Al Javery (6–17)Bill Lee (9–7)None7,578[42]48–71–1
121August 29@ Dodgers1–2Hal Gregg (8–14)Charley Schanz (11–13)None1,97448–72–1
122August 30@ Dodgers2–10Ben Chapman (2–1)Ken Raffensberger (11–16)None11,53748–73–1
September (12–18)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
123September 1 (1)Braves2–3 (10)Ira Hutchinson (8–6)Al Gerheauser (7–15)Nonesee 2nd game48–74–1
124September 1 (2)Braves4–7Al Javery (7–17)Vern Kennedy (2–9)Nate Andrews (2)4,191[43]48–75–1
125September 2Braves1–2 (13)Ira Hutchinson (9–6)Bill Lee (9–8)None3,905[44]48–76–1
126September 3 (1)Braves1–2Jim Tobin (15–17)Dick Barrett (9–16)Nonesee 2nd game48–77–1
127September 3 (2)Braves5–0Charley Schanz (12–13)Ben Cardoni (0–6)None10,737[45]49–77–1
128September 4 (1)Giants0–7Harry Feldman (11–10)Ken Raffensberger (11–17)Nonesee 2nd game49–78–1
129September 4 (2)Giants14–8Andy Karl (1–2)Rube Fischer (4–13)None12,651[46]50–78–1
130September 7Dodgers7–5Andy Karl (2–2)Art Herring (2–3)None3,566[47]51–78–1
131September 8[i]Dodgers3–4Les Webber (6–8)Ken Raffensberger (11–18)None3,261[48]51–79–1
132September 10 (1)Dodgers4–8Tom Sunkel (1–3)Bill Lee (9–9)Les Webber (3)see 2nd game51–80–1
133September 10 (2)Dodgers3–2Dick Barrett (10–16)Ben Chapman (3–2)None10,500[49]52–80–1
–September 12 (1)@ GiantsPostponed (rain);[50] Makeup: September 13 as a traditional double-header
–September 12 (2)@ GiantsPostponed (rain);[50] Makeup: September 16 in Philadelphia as a traditional double-header
–September 13 (1)@ GiantsPostponed (rain);[51] Makeup: September 14 as a traditional double-header
–September 13 (2)@ GiantsPostponed (rain);[51] Makeup: September 14 as a traditional double-header
134September 14 (1)@ Giants1–12Bill Voiselle (20–15)Charley Schanz (12–14)None1,66852–81–1
–September 14 (2)@ GiantsPostponed (rain;[52] 1944 Great Atlantic hurricane[53]); Makeup: September 17 in Philadelphia as a traditional double-header
135September 15Giants7–3Ken Raffensberger (12–18)Harry Feldman (11–12)None3,210[54]53–81–1
136September 16 (1)Giants5–2Dick Barrett (11–16)Johnny Allen (4–6)Nonesee 2nd game54–81–1
137September 16 (2)Giants2–1 (10)Al Gerheauser (8–15)Ewald Pyle (7–8)None3,993[55]55–81–1
138September 17 (1)Giants7–0Bill Lee (10–9)Cliff Melton (2–1)Nonesee 2nd game56–81–1
139September 17 (2)Giants5–4Andy Karl (3–2)Jack Brewer (1–4)None9,309[56]57–81–1
–September 19 (1)RedsPostponed (rain);[57] Makeup: September 20 as a traditional double-header
–September 19 (2)RedsPostponed (rain);[57] Makeup: September 21 as a traditional double-header
140September 20 (1)Reds3–2Charley Schanz (13–14)Ed Heusser (13–9)Nonesee 2nd game58–81–1
141September 20 (2)Reds4–6Bucky Walters (22–8)Ken Raffensberger (12–19)None4,161[58]58–82–1
142September 21 (1)Reds3–5 (12)Harry Gumbert (13–9)Vern Kennedy (2–10)Nonesee 2nd game58–83–1
143September 21 (2)Reds4–8Tommy de la Cruz (8–9)Dick Barrett (11–17)Arnold Carter (2)3,191[59]58–84–1
144September 23Cardinals2–6Bud Byerly (2–1)Bill Lee (10–10)None3,341[60]58–85–1
145September 24 (1)Cardinals3–4 (16)Mort Cooper (22–7)Ken Raffensberger (12–20)Nonesee 2nd game58–86–1
146September 24 (2)Cardinals0–1Ted Wilks (17–3)Charley Schanz (13–15)None13,480[61]58–87–1
147September 25 (1)Cubs6–7 (10Hy Vandenberg (7–4)Chet Covington (1–1)Nonesee 2nd game58–88–1
148September 25 (2)Cubs1–4Claude Passeau (15–9)Dick Barrett (11–18)None1,611[62]58–89–1
149September 26 (1)Cubs0–15Hank Wyse (15–15)Al Gerheauser (8–16)Nonesee 2nd game58–90–1
150September 26 (2)Cubs10–1Vern Kennedy (3–10)Bob Chipman (12–10)None1,700[63]59–90–1
151September 27Cubs3–5 (11)Red Lynn (5–3)Bill Lee (10–11)None1,03359–91–1
152September 29[j]Pirates3–0Ken Raffensberger (13–20)Fritz Ostermueller (13–8)None1,00060–91–1
–September 30[j]PiratesCancelled (rain)[64]
October (1–1)
#DateOpponentScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceRecord
153October 1 (1)[j]Pirates1–9Rip Sewell (21–12)Charley Schanz (13–16)Nonesee 2nd game60–92–1
154October 1 (2)[j]Pirates7–1Dick Barrett (12–18)Len Gilmore (0–1)None6,492[65]61–92–1
^[a] The second game on April 30, 1944, ended due to the Pennsylvania Sunday curfew after nine innings with the score tied 2–2,[7][66][67] and an additional game was played on June 13.
^[b] The game on May 16, 1944, was suspended (mutual consent between managers[68][69] to allow the Phillies to catch a train to Cincinnati[10]) after seven innings with the score 6–4 and was completed June 28 with different umpires.[9][70][71]
^[c] The second game on May 21, 1944, was suspended (Sunday curfew[72]) after eight innings with the score 9–4[73][74] and was completed July 5.[9][75][76]
^[d] The original schedule indicated single games on June 12, 14, and 15 with Boston; the June 12 game was moved to June 13 (originally an off-day) and combined with a makeup game (due to the April 30 tie game).[9][77]
^[e] The original schedule indicated single games on June 19, 20, 21, and 22 at Boston; the June 19 game was moved to June 21 (as a double-header) and ultimately to June 22 (as a double-header).[77]
^[f] The second game on July 16, 1944, was suspended (Sunday curfew[78]) after eight innings with the score 3–6[79][80] and was completed September 15.[81][82]
^[g] The original schedule indicated a single games on July 27 and 28 with St. Louis;[77] it was moved to July 27 (as a double-header).
^[h] Contemporary newspaper accounts indicate that the Phillies finished the August 4 game under protest.[83][84] Neither Baseball-Reference[85] nor Retrosheet[86] indicates an official protest.
^[i] The original schedule indicated a single game on September 9 with Brooklyn; it was moved to September 8 (originally an off-day).[77]
^[j] The original schedule indicated a single games on September 28, 29, 30, and October 1 with Pittsburgh;[77] variations included double-headers on September 28 and October 1 (with off days in between).[87] The schedule was revised for single games on September 29 and 30 with a double-header on October 1.[77]

Roster

1944 Philadelphia Phillies
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

 Outfielders

Other batters

 Manager

Coaches

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

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

Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI
CBob Finley9428170.249121
1BTony Lupien153597169.283552
2BMoon Mullen118464124.267031
SSRay Hamrick7429260.205123
3BGlen Stewart11837783.220029
OFRon Northey152570164.28822104
OFBuster Adams151584165.2831764
OFJimmy Wasdell133451125.277340

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
Charlie Letchas11639694.237033
Johnny Peacock8325357.225021
Ted Cieslak8522054.245211
Coaker Triplett8418443.234125
Granny Hamner217719.24705
Andy Seminick226314.22204
Heinie Heltzel11224.18200
Merv Shea7154.26711
Lee Riley4121.08301
Chuck Klein471.14300
Joe Antolick462.33300
Putsy Caballero440.00000
Benny Culp420.00000
Nick Goulish110.00000
Turkey Tyson110.00000

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
Ken Raffensberger37258.213203.06136
Charley Schanz40241.113163.3284
Dick Barrett37221.112183.8674
Bill Lee31208.110113.1550
Al Gerheauser30182.28164.5866
Charlie Ripple12.10015.432

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
Vern Kennedy1255.1154.2323

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 Karl383222.3326
Chet Covington191104.6613
Harry Shuman180004.054
Dale Matthewson170003.948
Barney Mussill160106.055
Deacon Donahue60207.712
John Fick40003.382
Lou Lucier100013.501
Roger McKee10004.500
Al Verdel10000.000

Farm system

Level Team League Manager
A Utica Blue Sox Eastern League Eddie Sawyer
B Wilmington Blue Rocks Interstate League Dutch Dorman and Ray Brubaker
D Bradford Blue Wings PONY League Ray Brubaker and Ken Blackman

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