1941 Philadelphia Phillies season
Baseball season
Major League Baseball team season
The 1941 Philadelphia Phillies season was a season in Major League Baseball . The Phillies finished eighth in the National League with a record of 43 wins and 111 losses.
On July 1, the Phillies played the Dodgers in Brooklyn; the game was televised by WNBT in New York (now WNBC ), making the ballgame the first program aired by a commercial TV station in the United States. Although the Phillies finished dead last and the Dodgers later won the pennant, Philadelphia won the game 6–4, in 10 innings.[ 1]
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
—
4–18–2
11–11
9–13
6–16
14–8
10–12
8–14
Brooklyn
18–4–2
—
13–9
14–8
14–8
18–4
12–10
11–11–1
Chicago
11–11
9–13
—
8–14
9–13
14–8–1
9–13
10–12
Cincinnati
13–9
8–14
14–8
—
15–7
16–6
12–10
10–12
New York
16–6
8–14
13–9
7–15
—
16–6
8–14–2
6–15–1
Philadelphia
8–14
4–18
8–14–1
6–16
6–16
—
6–16
5–17
Pittsburgh
12–10
10–12
13–9
10–12
14–8–2
16–6
—
6–16
St. Louis
14–8
11–11–1
12–10
12–10
15–6–1
17–5
16–6
—
Game log
Legend
Phillies win
Phillies loss
Phillies tie
Postponement
Bold
Phillies team member
1941 Game Log[ 2] Overall Record: 43–111–1
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
1
April 15
Braves
6–5
Cy Blanton (1–0)
Dick Errickson (0–1)
None
10,595[ 3]
1–0
2
April 16
Braves
1–4
Manny Salvo (1–0)
Ike Pearson (0–1)
None
3,516
1–1
3
April 17
Braves
5–7
Wes Ferrell (1–0)
Boom-Boom Beck (0–1)
None
not available[ 4]
1–2
4
April 18
@ Giants
2–7
Bob Bowman (1–0)
Vito Tamulis (0–1)
None
13,980
1–3
5
April 19
@ Giants
0–7
Hal Schumacher (1–0)
Tommy Hughes (0–1)
None
14,192[ 5]
1–4
6
April 20
@ Braves
5–7 (10)
Hank LaManna (1–0)
Boom-Boom Beck (0–2)
None
11,824
1–5
7
April 21
@ Braves
1–8
Wes Ferrell (2–0)
Ike Pearson (0–2)
None
1,687
1–6
8
April 22
@ Braves
6–4 (14)
Tommy Hughes (1–1)
Jim Tobin (0–2)
None
1,317
2–6
9
April 23
@ Dodgers
0–4
Whit Wyatt (2–1)
Ike Pearson (0–3)
None
4,146[ 6]
2–7
10
April 24
@ Dodgers
1–6
Luke Hamlin (2–1)
Roy Bruner (0–1)
None
2,518[ 7]
2–8
11
April 25
Giants
4–7
Hal Schumacher (2–0)
Cy Blanton (1–1)
Jumbo Brown (2)
1,000
2–9
12
April 26
Giants
7–6 (11)
Johnny Podgajny (1–0)
Cliff Melton (0–2)
None
2,265[ 8]
3–9
13
April 27
Braves
3–8
Bill Posedel (1–0)
Tommy Hughes (1–2)
None
4,225
3–10
14
April 29
Pirates
6–2
Bill Crouch (1–0)
Max Butcher (1–2)
None
800
4–10
15
April 30
Pirates
8–4
Cy Blanton (2–1)
Dick Lanahan (0–1)
None
3,385
5–10
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
16
May 1
Pirates
2–15
Russ Bauers (1–2)
Si Johnson (0–1)
None
1,500
5–11
17
May 2
Cardinals
2–4
Howie Krist (1–0)
Johnny Podgajny (1–1)
None
1,000[ 9]
5–12
18
May 3
Cardinals
0–6
Hank Gornicki (1–0)
Bill Crouch (1–1)
None
2,404[ 10]
5–13
19
May 4
Reds
3–0
Tommy Hughes (2–2)
Gene Thompson (0–2)
None
6,471
6–13
–
May 5
Reds
Postponed (threatening weather[ 11] and rain[ 12] ); Makeup: June 5
20
May 6
Reds
4–2
Cy Blanton (3–1)
Johnny Vander Meer (2–3)
None
1,797
7–13
21
May 7
Cubs
2–11
Bill Lee (1–3)
Bill Crouch (1–2)
None
3,514
7–14
22
May 8
Cubs
1–5
Vern Olsen (1–1)
Ike Pearson (0–4)
None
1,223
7–15
–
May 9
Dodgers
Postponed (rain);[ 13] Makeup: September 20 as a traditional double-header [ 14]
23
May 10
Dodgers
1–4
Whit Wyatt (6–1)
Tommy Hughes (2–3)
None
3,344[ 15]
7–16
24
May 11
Dodgers
5–6
Kirby Higbe (3–2)
Bill Crouch (1–3)
None
10,305[ 16]
7–17
25
May 13
@ Pirates
3–6
Rip Sewell (2–2)
Lee Grissom (0–1)
None
986
7–18
26
May 14
@ Pirates
7–12
Bob Klinger (1–1)
Roy Bruner (0–2)
None
1,254
7–19
27
May 15
@ Reds
5–4
Bill Crouch (2–3)
Gene Thompson (0–3)
Ike Pearson (1)
18,814
8–19
28
May 17
@ Reds
2–1
Johnny Podgajny (2–1)
Bucky Walters (4–3)
None
3,107
9–19
29
May 18
@ Cardinals
5–6
Howie Krist (2–0)
Lee Grissom (0–2)
None
9,833
9–20
30
May 20
@ Cardinals
6–4 (11)
Ike Pearson (1–4)
Ira Hutchinson (0–2)
None
1,084
10–20
31
May 21
@ Cubs
3–7
Jake Mooty (2–0)
Lefty Hoerst (0–1)
None
3,411
10–21
–
May 22
@ Cubs
Postponed (rain);[ 17] Makeup: June 15 as a traditional double-header
32
May 24
@ Dodgers
3–7
Kirby Higbe (4–3)
Tommy Hughes (2–4)
Bill Swift (1)
8,576
10–22
33
May 25
@ Dodgers
4–8
Bill Swift (2–0)
Ike Pearson (1–5)
Curt Davis (1)
12,941
10–23
34
May 26
@ Dodgers
4–6
Freddie Fitzsimmons (1–0)
Lefty Hoerst (0–2)
Kirby Higbe (1)
5,682
10–24
35
May 27
Dodgers
0–6
Hugh Casey (6–2)
Johnny Podgajny (2–2)
None
1,200
10–25
36
May 28
Dodgers
5–6 (12)
Bill Swift (3–0)
Roy Bruner (0–3)
None
10,666
10–26
37
May 30 (1)
Braves
6–5
Cy Blanton (4–1)
Jim Tobin (2–4)
Bill Crouch (1)
see 2nd game
11–26
38
May 30 (2)
Braves
1–4
Art Johnson (2–1)
Lefty Hoerst (0–3)
None
12,937[ 18]
11–27
39
May 31
Braves
1–0
Si Johnson (1–1)
Manny Salvo (1–6)
None
1,500
12–27
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
40
June 1 (1)
Cubs
5–9
Charlie Root (3–2)
Ike Pearson (1–6)
Vance Page (1)
see 2nd game
12–28
41
June 1 (2)
Cubs
0–1
Jake Mooty (3–1)
Lee Grissom (0–3)
None
4,365[ 19]
12–29
42
June 2
Cubs
3–2
Johnny Podgajny (3–2)
Larry French (2–6)
None
1,000
13–29
43
June 3
Cubs
7–0
Tommy Hughes (3–4)
Bill Lee (5–5)
None
1,000
14–29
–
June 4
Reds
Postponed (rain[ 20] and wet grounds[ 21] ); Makeup: July 19 as a traditional double-header
–
June 5
Reds
Postponed (rain);[ 22] Makeup: August 18 as a traditional double-header
44
June 6
Reds
0–7
Johnny Vander Meer (5–4)
Si Johnson (1–2)
None
7,044
14–30
45
June 7
Pirates
2–0
Cy Blanton (5–1)
Johnny Lanning (1–3)
None
3,802
15–30
46
June 8 (1)
Pirates
2–12
Joe Bowman (2–1)
Tommy Hughes (3–5)
Rip Sewell (1)
see 2nd game
15–31
47
June 8 (2)
Pirates
5–2
Johnny Podgajny (4–2)
Russ Bauers (1–3)
None
11,604[ 23]
16–31
48
June 9
Pirates
0–5
Lefty Wilkie (2–1)
Lee Grissom (0–4)
None
892
16–32
49
June 10
Cardinals
0–3
Lon Warneke (7–1)
Si Johnson (1–3)
None
3,792[ 24]
16–33
50
June 11
Cardinals
2–3 (10)
Howie Krist (5–0)
Boom-Boom Beck (0–3)
None
6,710[ 25]
16–34
51
June 14
@ Cubs
0–3
Vern Olsen (3–2)
Cy Blanton (5–2)
None
2,838
16–35
52
June 15 (1)
@ Cubs
0–6
Claude Passeau (6–5)
Tommy Hughes (3–6)
None
see 2nd game
16–36
53
June 15 (2)
@ Cubs
8–4
Johnny Podgajny (5–2)
Charlie Root (4–3)
None
7,001
17–36
54
June 16
@ Cubs
1–3
Jake Mooty (4–2)
Lee Grissom (0–5)
Tot Pressnell (1)
3,181
17–37
55
June 17
@ Cardinals
3–11
Mort Cooper (7–3)
Boom-Boom Beck (0–4)
None
1,623
17–38
56
June 18
@ Cardinals
3–7
Max Lanier (5–2)
Cy Blanton (5–3)
None
1,402
17–39
57
June 19
@ Cardinals
6–7 (11)
Sam Nahem (5–0)
Tommy Hughes (3–7)
None
1,473
17–40
58
June 20
@ Pirates
6–7
Dutch Dietz (1–0)
Ike Pearson (1–7)
None
1,046
17–41
59
June 21
@ Pirates
0–2
Joe Bowman (3–1)
Lee Grissom (0–6)
None
2,321
17–42
60
June 22 (1)[a]
@ Pirates
1–4
Rip Sewell (6–6)
Cy Blanton (5–4)
None
see 2nd game
17–43
61
June 22 (2)[a]
@ Pirates
7–4
Tommy Hughes (4–7)
Max Butcher (6–5)
Si Johnson (1)
10,060
18–43
62
June 24
@ Reds
1–5
Bucky Walters (8–6)
Boom-Boom Beck (0–5)
None
2,184
18–44
63
June 25 (1)
@ Reds
3–8
Elmer Riddle (7–0)
Johnny Podgajny (5–3)
None
see 2nd game
18–45
64
June 25 (2)
@ Reds
1–5
Monte Pearson (1–2)
Lee Grissom (0–7)
None
5,071
18–46
65
June 27
@ Giants
4–7
Bill Lohrman (4–5)
Si Johnson (1–4)
None
26,626
18–47
66
June 28
@ Giants
3–2 (12)
Tommy Hughes (5–7)
Jumbo Brown (1–2)
None
4,682
19–47
67
June 29
@ Giants
7–10
Ace Adams (3–0)
Lee Grissom (0–8)
None
11,783
19–48
68
June 30
@ Dodgers
2–9
Whit Wyatt (12–4)
Johnny Podgajny (5–4)
None
4,472
19–49
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
69
July 1
@ Dodgers
6–4 (10)
Ike Pearson (2–7)
Hugh Casey (9–5)
None
3,339
20–49
70
July 2
@ Dodgers
3–9
Newt Kimball (1–0)
Lefty Hoerst (0–4)
None
2,799
20–50
71
July 3
@ Braves
1–4
Al Javery (5–1)
Tommy Hughes (5–8)
None
1,003
20–51
72
July 4 (1)
@ Braves
3–4
Manny Salvo (2–10)
Si Johnson (1–5)
None
see 2nd game
20–52
73
July 4 (2)
@ Braves
0–2
Jim Tobin (4–4)
Johnny Podgajny (5–5)
None
6,013
20–53
–
July 5
Giants
Postponed (wet grounds);[ 26] Makeup: August 17 as a traditional double-header
74
July 6 (1)
Giants
3–7 (8)
Carl Hubbell (7–3)
Cy Blanton (5–5)
None
3,165
20–54
–
July 6 (2)
Giants
Postponed (wet grounds);[ 26] Makeup: September 23 as a traditional double-header
–
July 8
1941 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Briggs Stadium in Detroit
75
July 10
Pirates
3–6
Rip Sewell (9–7)
Tommy Hughes (5–9)
Joe Sullivan (1)
4,630[ 27]
20–55
76
July 12
Pirates
1–6
Johnny Lanning (3–5)
Johnny Podgajny (5–6)
None
1,500
20–56
77
July 13 (1)
Cardinals
2–7
Lon Warneke (10–5)
Lefty Hoerst (0–5)
None
see 2nd game
20–57
78
July 13 (2)
Cardinals
5–8
Ira Hutchinson (1–4)
Cy Blanton (5–6)
Bill Crouch (3)
6,385[ 28]
20–58
79
July 14
Cardinals
5–4
Si Johnson (2–5)
Sam Nahem (5–2)
None
1,538[ 29]
21–58
80
July 15
Cardinals
2–3 (16)
Howie Krist (7–0)
Ike Pearson (2–8)
None
1,000
21–59
81
July 16
Cubs
5–9
Charlie Root (5–5)
Rube Melton (0–1)
Vern Olsen (1)
5,833[ 30]
21–60
82
July 17
Cubs
2–2 (6)[b]
None
None
None
1,500
21–60–1
–
July 19 (1)
Reds
Postponed (rain);[ 31] Makeup: August 19 as a traditional double-header
–
July 19 (2)
Reds
Postponed (rain);[ 31] Makeup: August 20 as a traditional double-header
83
July 20 (1)
Reds
1–7
Paul Derringer (8–12)
Ike Pearson (2–9)
None
see 2nd game
21–61–1
84
July 20 (2)
Reds
2–3
Jim Turner (3–2)
Lee Grissom (0–9)
Joe Beggs (3)
7,582[ 32]
21–62–1
85
July 22
@ Pirates
3–4
Bob Klinger (3–3)
Johnny Podgajny (5–7)
None
1,730
21–63–1
86
July 23
@ Pirates
2–5
Max Butcher (10–7)
Cy Blanton (5–7)
None
13,109
21–64–1
87
July 24
@ Pirates
2–3
Bob Klinger (4–3)
Lee Grissom (0–10)
None
1,326
21–65–1
88
July 25
@ Reds
4–3
Tommy Hughes (6–9)
Johnny Vander Meer (8–10)
None
2,044
22–65–1
89
July 26
@ Reds
2–6
Jim Turner (4–2)
Si Johnson (2–6)
None
3,181
22–66–1
90
July 27 (1)
@ Reds
0–2
Paul Derringer (9–12)
Boom-Boom Beck (0–6)
None
see 2nd game
22–67–1
91
July 27 (2)
@ Reds
8–1
Johnny Podgajny (6–7)
Bucky Walters (12–8)
None
13,463
23–67–1
92
July 29
@ Cubs
4–12
Larry French (5–11)
Ike Pearson (2–10)
None
2,440
23–68–1
93
July 30 (1)[c]
@ Cubs
8–4
Cy Blanton (6–7)
Jake Mooty (3–4)
None
see 2nd game
24–68–1
94
July 30 (2)[c]
@ Cubs
3–5
Tot Pressnell (2–2)
Ike Pearson (2–11)
None
7,499
24–69–1
95
July 31
@ Cubs
7–2
Johnny Podgajny (7–7)
Charlie Root (5–6)
None
2,203
25–29–1
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
96
August 1
@ Cardinals
2–1 (11)
Si Johnson (3–6)
Lon Warneke (12–6)
None
20,342
26–69–1
97
August 2
@ Cardinals
7–11
Howie Krist (9–0)
Lee Grissom (0–11)
None
2,251
26–70–1
98
August 3 (1)
@ Cardinals
1–6
Mort Cooper (8–3)
Cy Blanton (6–8)
None
see 2nd game
26–71–1
99
August 3 (2)
@ Cardinals
1–6
Lon Warneke (13–6)
Ike Pearson (2–12)
None
11,280
26–72–1
100
August 5
Braves
9–10
Hank LaManna (5–3)
Tommy Hughes (6–10)
Tom Earley (3)
1,000
26–73–1
101
August 6
Braves
0–6
Manny Salvo (3–11)
Si Johnson (3–7)
None
3,223
26–74–1
102
August 8
@ Giants
2–3 (11)
Bill Lohrman (7–7)
Cy Blanton (6–9)
None
2,388
26–75–1
103
August 9
@ Giants
0–1
Hal Schumacher (7–8)
Johnny Podgajny (7–8)
None
2,922
26–76–1
104
August 10 (1)[d]
@ Giants
4–5
Ace Adams (4–1)
Tommy Hughes (6–11)
Cliff Melton (1)
see 2nd game
26–77–1
105
August 10 (2)[d]
@ Giants
4–3
Si Johnson (4–7)
Johnny Wittig (2–5)
None
9,877
27–77–1
106
August 11
@ Braves
6–3
Boom-Boom Beck (1–6)
Hank LaManna (5–4)
None
1,043
28–77–1
107
August 12
@ Braves
2–1 (13)
Ike Pearson (3–12)
Jim Tobin (9–7)
None
1,173
29–77–1
108
August 13
@ Dodgers
2–7
Curt Davis (8–6)
Johnny Podgajny (7–9)
None
16,991
29–78–1
–
August 15
Giants
Postponed (rain);[ 33] Makeup: September 24 as a traditional double-header
109
August 16
Giants
1–4
Johnny Wittig (3–5)
Tommy Hughes (6–12)
Jumbo Brown (8)
7,000
29–79–1
110
August 17 (1)
Giants
6–2
Si Johnson (5–7)
Bob Carpenter (7–5)
None
see 2nd game
30–79–1
111
August 17 (2)
Giants
18–2
Lee Grissom (1–11)
Bill Lohrman (8–8)
None
6,587
31–79–1
112
August 18 (1)
Reds
5–13
Joe Beggs (3–1)
Boom-Boom Beck (1–7)
None
see 2nd game
31–80–1
113
August 18 (2)
Reds
4–5
Gene Thompson (3–4)
Johnny Podgajny (7–10)
None
2,873
31–81–1
–
August 19 (1)
Reds
Postponed (rain[ 34] and wet grounds[ 35] );[ 36] Makeup: September 17 as a traditional double-header in Cincinnati
–
August 19 (2)
Reds
Postponed (rain[ 34] and wet grounds[ 35] );[ 36] Makeup: September 18 as a traditional double-header in Cincinnati
114
August 20 (1)
Reds
0–2
Johnny Vander Meer (13–10)
Lefty Hoerst (0–6)
None
see 2nd game
31–82–1
115
August 20 (2)
Reds
0–3
Elmer Riddle (14–2)
Rube Melton (0–2)
None
8,605
31–83–1
116
August 21
Cardinals
5–4
Ike Pearson (4–12)
Mort Cooper (11–5)
None
7,209
32–83–1
117
August 22
Cardinals
2–4 (10)
Lon Warneke (14–7)
Cy Blanton (6–10)
None
1,000[ 37]
32–84–1
118
August 23
Cardinals
4–2
Lee Grissom (2–11)
Bill Crouch (2–5)
Si Johnson (2)
2,607[ 38]
33–84–1
119
August 24 (1)[e]
Cubs
8–5
Johnny Podgajny (8–10)
Vallie Eaves (2–2)
Ike Pearson (2)
see 2nd game
34–84–1
120
August 24 (2)[e]
Cubs
7–6
Lefty Hoerst (1–6)
Claude Passeau (12–11)
None
8,145[ 39]
35–84–1
121
August 26 (1)[e]
Cubs
4–5
Jake Mooty (7–5)
Lefty Hoerst (1–7)
None
see 2nd game
35–85–1
122
August 26 (2)[e]
Cubs
3–11
Paul Erickson (2–5)
Si Johnson (5–8)
None
3,500
35–86–1
123
August 27
Pirates
2–12
Johnny Lanning (9–8)
Cy Blanton (6–11)
None
1,748
35–87–1
124
August 28
Pirates
2–3
Dutch Dietz (5–1)
Ike Pearson (4–13)
Bob Klinger (4)
5,500
35–88–1
125
August 31 (1)[f]
Braves
3–8
Jim Tobin (12–8)
Lee Grissom (2–12)
None
see 2nd game
35–89–1
126
August 31 (2)[f]
Braves
8–5
Johnny Podgajny (9–10)
Manny Salvo (5–13)
Ike Pearson (3)
5,661[ 40]
36–89–1
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
127
September 1 (1)
@ Giants
2–7
Bob Carpenter (8–6)
Tommy Hughes (6–13)
None
see 2nd game
36–90–1
128
September 1 (2)
@ Giants
3–4 (10)
Bob Bowman (6–6)
Boom-Boom Beck (1–8)
None
8,248
36–91–1
129
September 3 (1)
Dodgers
1–4
Whit Wyatt (19–9)
Lee Grissom (2–13)
None
see 2nd game
36–92–1
130
September 3 (2)
Dodgers
4–1
Lefty Hoerst (2–7)
Ed Albosta (0–1)
None
7,260[ 41]
37–92–1
–
September 4
Dodgers
Postponed (rain);[ 42] Makeup: September 21 as a traditional double-header [ 14]
131
September 6
@ Braves
4–3
Rube Melton (1–2)
Jim Tobin (12–9)
Ike Pearson (4)
1,868[ 43]
38–92–1
132
September 7 (1)[g]
@ Braves
6–17
Manny Salvo (6–14)
Cy Blanton (6–12)
None
see 2nd game
38–93–1
133
September 7 (2)[g]
@ Braves
1–10
Tom Earley (5–5)
Lefty Hoerst (2–8)
None
7,161
38–94–1
–
September 9
@ Cardinals
Postponed (rain);[ 44] Makeup: September 10 as a traditional double-header [ 45]
134
September 10 (1)
@ Cardinals
2–3
Lon Warneke (16–8)
Ike Pearson (4–14)
Bill Crouch (7)
see 2nd game
38–95–1
135
September 10 (2)
@ Cardinals
0–1
Harry Gumbert (10–6)
Si Johnson (5–9)
None
3,250
38–96–1
136
September 12
@ Cubs
5–3
Tommy Hughes (7–13)
Jake Mooty (7–8)
None
2,023[ 46]
39–96–1
137
September 13
@ Cubs
4–5 (11)
Claude Passeau (14–13)
Johnny Podgajny (9–11)
None
3,771
39–97–1
138
September 14 (1)[a]
@ Pirates
1–2
Max Butcher (16–11)
Lefty Hoerst (2–9)
None
see 2nd game
39–98–1
139
September 14 (2)[a]
@ Pirates
6–3
Tommy Hughes (8–13)
Rip Sewell (13–16)
None
7,495
40–98–1
140
September 17 (1)
@ Reds
0–1
Johnny Vander Meer (15–12)
Rube Melton (1–3)
None
see 2nd game
40–99–1
141
September 17 (2)
@ Reds
2–3
Gene Thompson (6–6)
Boom-Boom Beck (1–9)
None
2,199
40–100–1
142
September 18 (1)
@ Reds
0–5
Ray Starr (2–2)
Tommy Hughes (8–14)
None
see 2nd game
40–101–1
143
September 18 (2)
@ Reds
2–9
Jim Turner (6–4)
Si Johnson (5–10)
None
2,465
40–102–1
144
September 20 (1)
Dodgers
2–3
Whit Wyatt (21–10)
Lefty Hoerst (2–10)
Hugh Casey (6)
see 2nd game
40–103–1
145
September 20 (2)
Dodgers
1–6
Kirby Higbe (21–9)
Cy Blanton (6–13)
None
17,794[ 47]
40–104–1
146
September 21 (1)
Dodgers
3–8
Johnny Allen (5–5)
Johnny Podgajny (9–12)
None
see 2nd game
40–105–1
147
September 21 (2)
Dodgers
6–3
Tommy Hughes (9–14)
Luke Hamlin (8–8)
Ike Pearson (5)
35,909[ 48]
41–105–1
148
September 22
Dodgers
0–5
Curt Davis (13–7)
Rube Melton (1–4)
None
8,434[ 49]
41–106–1
149
September 23 (1)
Giants
8–2
Paul Masterson (1–0)
Cliff Melton (8–11)
None
see 2nd game
42–106–1
150
September 23 (2)
Giants
6–8
Hugh East (1–1)
Dale Jones (0–1)
Ace Adams (1)
1,000
42–107–1
151
September 24 (1)
Giants
1–4
Hal Schumacher (12–10)
Si Johnson (5–11)
None
see 2nd game
42–108–1
152
September 24 (2)
Giants
0–2
Tom Sunkel (1–1)
Gene Lambert (0–1)
None
2,000
42–109–1
153
September 25
Giants
2–3
Bob Carpenter (11–6)
Si Johnson (5–12)
None
500[ 50]
42–110–1
154
September 27
@ Dodgers
7–3
Lefty Hoerst (3–10)
Ed Albosta (0–2)
Ike Pearson (6)
11,806[ 51]
43–110–1
155
September 28
@ Dodgers
1–5
Bob Chipman (1–0)
Rube Melton (1–5)
None
12,870
43–111–1
^[a] The original schedule indicated single games on June 22 and September 14, 15, and 16 at Pittsburgh;[ 52] which became double-headers on June 22 and September 14.[ 53] [ 54]
^[b] The July 17, 1941, game ended after six innings due to rain with the score tied 2–2,[ 55] and an additional game was scheduled for August 25.[ 56]
^[c] The original schedule indicated single games on July 30 and September 11 at Chicago;[ 52] which became a double-header on July 30.[ 57]
^[d] The original schedule indicated single games on August 10 and September 2 at New York;[ 52] which became a double-header on August 10.[ 58]
^[e] The original schedule indicated single games on August 24, 25, and 26 with Chicago.[ 52] An additional game was scheduled for August 25 because of the tie game on July 17.[ 56] The end result was double-headers played on August 24[ 59] and 26.
^[f] The original schedule indicated single games on August 30 and 31 with Boston;[ 52] which became a double-header on August 31.[ 60]
^[g] The original schedule indicated single games on September 5 and 7 at Boston;[ 52] which became a double-header on September 7.[ 61]
Roster
1941 Philadelphia Phillies
Roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Manager
Coaches
Player stats
Batting
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
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
[ 62]
Notes
^ Baseball Reference
^ "1941 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits" . Baseball-Reference.com.
^ "Opening Day!" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. United Press (UP). April 16, 1941. p. 29. Retrieved August 5, 2019 .
^ Attendance was not available in contemporary news accounts of the game.
^ "Danning, Young Hit Homers in 7-0 Win" . Milwaukee Sentinel . Milwaukee, WI. Associated Press (AP). April 20, 1941. p. 2 (Section B). Retrieved August 5, 2019 .
^ "Reiser Injured as Dodgers Win Over Phillies by 4 to 0 Score: Rookie Fielder Kayoed When Struck on Cheek In Third Inning" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Pittsburgh, PA. Associated Press (AP). April 24, 1941. p. 18. Retrieved August 6, 2019 .
^ "Dodgers Top Phils, 6 to 1: Hamlin Hurls Four-Hit Ball; Camilli Homers" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Pittsburgh, PA. Associated Press (AP). August 25, 1941. p. 16. Retrieved August 6, 2019 .
^ "Phils Win 7-6 Tilt In 11th" . Milwaukee Sentinel . Milwaukee, WI. Associated Press (AP). April 27, 1941. p. 2 (Section B). Retrieved August 6, 2019 .
^ "Cardinals Humble Phils, 4-2: Rookie Pitcher Gives Up Only Five Bingles" . Milwaukee Sentinel . Milwaukee, WI. Associated Press (AP). May 3, 1941. p. 3 (Section B). Retrieved August 7, 2019 . 1,000 estimated
^ "Cardinal Rookie Pitches 1-Hitter" . St. Petersburg Times . St. Petersburg, FL. Associated Press (AP). May 4, 1941. p. 21. Retrieved August 7, 2019 .
^ "Team Standings" . Milwaukee Journal . Milwaukee, WI. May 6, 1941. p. 8 (Section L). Retrieved August 8, 2019 .
^ "Baseball Results and Standings" . The Gazette . Montreal, QC. May 6, 1941. p. 14. Retrieved August 8, 2019 .
^ "Baseball Results and Standings" . The Gazette . Montreal, QC. May 10, 1941. p. 16. Retrieved August 10, 2019 .
^ a b "Dodgers Lead By Two Games" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Pittsburgh, PA. Associated Press (AP). September 16, 1941. p. 14. Retrieved August 10, 2019 .
^ "Gives Up Five Hits To Phillies: Billy Herman Is Star at Plate With Five for Five" . Milwaukee Sentinel . Milwaukee, WI. Associated Press (AP). May 11, 1941. p. 2 (Section B). Retrieved August 10, 2019 .
^ "Dodgers' Six-Run Fourth Inning Enables Higbe to Defeat Phils: Quakers Keep $100,000 Pitcher in Trouble Throughout Game" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Pittsburgh, PA. Associated Press (AP). May 12, 1941. p. 14. Retrieved August 10, 2019 .
^ "Baseball Results and Standings" . The Gazette . Montreal, QC. May 23, 1941. p. 18. Retrieved August 14, 2019 .
^ "229,827 Fans See Holiday Clashes" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. United Press . May 31, 1941. p. 7. Retrieved August 5, 2019 .
^ "Cubs Win Twin Bill From Phils: Chicago Takes 4th Place With 9-5 And 1-0 Victories" . Milwaukee Sentinel . Milwaukee, WI. Associated Press (AP). June 2, 1941. p. 2 (Section B). Retrieved August 8, 2019 .
^ "Majors at a Glance" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. June 4, 1941. p. 32. Retrieved August 8, 2019 .
^ "Baseball Nutshell" . Milwaukee Sentinel . Milwaukee, WI. June 5, 1941. p. 2 (Section B). Retrieved August 8, 2019 .
^ "Team Standings" . Milwaukee Journal . Milwaukee, WI. June 6, 1941. p. 10 (Section L). Retrieved August 8, 2019 .
^ "Pirate Notes" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Pittsburgh, PA. June 9, 1941. p. 18. Retrieved August 7, 2019 .
^ "Mueller Gets Lone Safety: Cards Retain Slim Lead Over Dodgers in N. L." Milwaukee Sentinel . Milwaukee, WE. International News Service (INS). June 11, 1941. p. 2 (Section B). Retrieved August 7, 2019 .
^ "Cardinals Win In 10th, 3 to 2: Krist Stars in Night Game After Relieving Cooper" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Pittsburgh, PA. Associated Press (AP). June 12, 1941. p. 16. Retrieved August 7, 2019 .
^ a b "Baseball Results and Standings" . The Gazette . Montreal, QC. July 7, 1941. p. 15. Retrieved August 6, 2019 .
^ "Pirates Defeat Phillies, 6-3" . Meriden Record . Meriden, CT. Associated Press (AP). July 11, 1941. p. 13. Retrieved August 14, 2019 .
^ "Cards Defeat Phils Twice: Score 7-2 and 8-5 Victories To Gain in Race" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Pittsburgh, PA. Associated Press (AP). July 14, 1941. p. 13. Retrieved August 7, 2019 .
^ "Phils Rally In 8th, Beats Cards, 5 to 4: Bragan's Single Drives In Tying and Winning Scores" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Pittsburgh, PA. Associated Press (AP). July 15, 1941. p. 13. Retrieved August 15, 2019 .
^ "Cubs Defeat Phils, 9 to 5: Root, McCullough Homer In Night Game" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Pittsburgh, PA. Associated Press (AP). July 17, 1941. p. 16. Retrieved August 15, 2019 .
^ a b "National League: Saturday's Games" . The Gazette . Montreal, QC. July 21, 1941. p. 17. Retrieved August 8, 2019 .
^ "Phils Outhit Reds But Lose Two: Paul Derringer, Jim Turner Credited With Victories" . Milwaukee Sentinel . Milwaukee, WI. Associated Press (AP). July 21, 1941. p. 2 (Section B). Retrieved August 8, 2019 .
^ "Majors at a Glance" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. August 16, 1941. p. 7. Retrieved August 6, 2019 .
^ a b "Baseball" . The Windsor Daily Star . Windsor, ON. August 20, 1941. p. 2 (Section 2). Retrieved August 22, 2019 .
^ a b "Majors at a Glance" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. August 20, 1941. p. 21. Retrieved August 22, 2019 .
^ a b "Today's Results" . Milwaukee Journal . Milwaukee, WI. August 19, 1941. p. 1. Retrieved August 22, 2019 .
^ "Dodgers, Cardinals Turn in Victories: Flatbrushers Wallop Cubs, 8-5; Birds Topple Phillies, 4-2: Johnny Hopp Injured; Rally In Tenth Wins" . Milwaukee Sentinel . Milwaukee, WI. Associated Press (AP). August 23, 1941. p. 5 (Section B). Retrieved August 15, 2019 .
^ "Grisson Wins Second! But Has to Have Help" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. United Press (UP). August 24, 1941. p. 4 (Section 4). Retrieved August 15, 2019 .
^ "Phillies Sweep Two From Cubs, 8-5, 7-6" . Milwaukee Sentinel . Milwaukee, WI. Associated Press (AP). August 25, 1941. p. 4 (Section B). Retrieved August 15, 2019 .
^ "Red Sox [sic ] Break Even" . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, WA. Associated Press (AP). September 1, 1941. p. 9. Retrieved August 14, 2019 .
^ "Dodgers Split With Phils, Muff Chance To Go Ahead: Win Opener 4 To 1 Behind Wyatt, Lose Nightcap By Identical Score As Durocher Tests Rookie Ed Albosta" . Meriden Record . Meriden, CT. Associated Press (AP). September 4, 1941. pp. 10–11. Retrieved August 10, 2019 .
^ "Baseball" . Milwaukee Journal . Milwaukee, WI. September 5, 1941. p. 11 (Section L). Retrieved August 10, 2019 .
^ "Phillies Edge Braves" . The Spokesman-Review . Spokane, WA. Associated Press (AP). September 7, 1941. p. 2 (Section B). Retrieved August 20, 2019 .
^ "Major League Summaries" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Pittsburgh, PA. September 10, 1941. p. 14. Retrieved August 19, 2019 .
^ "Baseball" . Milwaukee Journal . Milwaukee, WI. September 10, 1941. p. 4 (Section L). Retrieved August 19, 2019 .
^ "Novikoff Bat Ace As Cubs Lose, 5-3: 'Mad Russian' Gets Homer, Double; Phillies Blast Mooty for Win" . Milwaukee Sentinel . Milwaukee, WI. Associated Press (AP). September 13, 1941. p. 4 (Section B). Retrieved August 19, 2019 . Attendance—2,023 actual paid, 3,500 ladies.
^ Fraley, Oscar (September 21, 1941). "Dodgers Take Take Two From Phils; Cubs Upset Cards: Brooklyn Double Triumph Extends Lead To 2 Games: Wyatt, Higbe Record 21st Victories Of Season" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. United Press . p. 9 (Section 3). Retrieved August 24, 2019 .
^ "Dodgers and Phils Split; Cards Win Two to Gain: Flag Hopes Jolted In Nightcap: Leaders Beaten, 6-3, By Homers After Allen Scores 8-3 Victory" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Pittsburgh, PA. United Press (UP). September 22, 1941. p. 12. Retrieved August 24, 2019 . ... largest crowd in Philadelphia National League history ...
^ "Davis Hurls 6-Hit Ball for Dodgers" . Milwaukee Sentinel . Milwaukee, WI. Associated Press (AP). September 23, 1941. p. 5 (Section B). Retrieved August 24, 2019 . ... three-day total of 62,147 [sic ]...
^ "Giants Rally Tops Phils: Break Loose to Win Late in Game, 3-2" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Pittsburgh, PA. Associated Press (AP). September 26, 1941. p. 18. Retrieved August 25, 2019 .
^ "Brooklyn Humbled By Phillies: Albosta Victim 7-3, After Five Hitless Innings" . Milwaukee Sentinel . Milwaukee, WI. Associated Press (AP). September 28, 1941. p. 2 (Section B). Retrieved August 14, 2019 .
^ a b c d e f "1941 Original Regular Season Schedules" . retrosheet.org . Retrieved August 11, 2019 .
^ "Pirate Notes" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Pittsburgh, PA. September 15, 1941. p. 14. Retrieved August 11, 2019 . Today a game was carried forward and played as a Sunday doubleheader early in June. Tomorrow was also turned into an open date to provide yesterday's bargain.
^ Biederman, Lester (September 15, 1941). "Strangers to Opportunity— Bucs Again Spoil Third Place Chance; Rest Up for Dodgers: Fans Cheer, Jeer as Pirates Rise, Fall Before Phils" . The Pittsburgh Press . Pittsburgh, PA. p. 18. Retrieved August 11, 2019 . There'll be no activity for the Corsairs now until Wednesday when the Dodgers come to town for a two-day stay. The contests originally carded with the Phils this afternoon and tomorrow have been played off as parts of double-headers and the boys can have the time to themselves.
^ "Philadelphia Phillies 2, Chicago Cubs 2" . retrosheet.org . July 17, 1941. Retrieved August 15, 2019 . Game called for rain after Hack walked and Galan sacrificed [in the top of the seventh inning.]
^ a b "Rain Checks Phillies, Cubs: Game Called After Sixth With Score 2-2" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Pittsburgh, PA. Associated Press (AP). July 18, 1941. p. 14. Retrieved August 15, 2019 . A heavy rain halted the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Phillies today in the seventh inning with the score tied at 2-2. It will go into the records as a game played, but because of the tied score will be played as a part of a doubleheader here August 25.
^ "Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs Box Score, July 30, 1941" . baseball-reference.com . sports-reference.com. July 30, 1941. Retrieved August 19, 2019 .
^ "Today's Results" . Milwaukee Journal . Milwaukee, WI. September 2, 1941. p. 1. Retrieved August 20, 2019 . ... played former date.
^ "Today's Results" . Milwaukee Journal . Milwaukee, WI. August 25, 1941. p. 1. Retrieved August 16, 2019 . ... was played as part of a double header Sunday.
^ "Today's Results" . Milwaukee Journal . Milwaukee, WI. August 30, 1941. p. 1. Retrieved August 14, 2019 . ... played [sic ] as a double header Sunday.
^ "Today's Results" . Milwaukee Journal . Milwaukee, WI. September 5, 1941. p. 1. Retrieved August 20, 2019 . ... play as part of double header Sunday, Sept. 7.
^ 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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