1939 Philadelphia Phillies season
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The Philadelphia Phillies
season was a season in Major League Baseball
. The Phillies finished eighth in the National League
with a record of 45 wins and 106 losses.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
season was a season in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. The Phillies finished eighth in the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
with a record of 45 wins and 106 losses.
Offseason
- December 7, 1938: Les PowersLes PowersLeslie Edwin Powers was a Major League Baseball first baseman. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, for the New York Giants and for the Philadelphia Phillies. He played in the minors from until , including a brief stint as manager of the Bakersfield Badgers in .-Sources:...
was purchased by the Phillies from the New York GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
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Notable transactions
- April 8, 1939: Pete SivessPete SivessPeter Sivess was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of three seasons in the majors, from until , for the Philadelphia Phillies.Sivess was raised in South River, New Jersey.-External links:...
and cash was traded by the Phillies to the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
for Len GabrielsonLen Gabrielson (first baseman)Leonard Hilburne Gabrielson was a first baseman in Major League Baseball who appeared in 5 games for the Philadelphia Phillies during the 1939 season....
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Roster
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| Pitchers | Catchers Infielders |
Outfielders | Manager Coaches |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 65 | 237 | 54 | .228 | 1 | 16 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | 341 | 95 | .279 | 9 | 43 | |
| 76 | 232 | 65 | .280 | 1 | 26 | |
| 19 | 52 | 18 | .346 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | 18 | 4 | .222 | 0 | 1 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 4.73 | 77 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 182.2 | 7 | 14 | 4.73 | 77 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.32 | 2 | |