1947 Philadelphia Phillies season
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The 1947
Philadelphia Phillies
season saw the Phillies finish in seventh place in the National League
with a record of 62 wins and 92 losses.
1947 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers *All-Star Game, July 8 at Wrigley Field: American League, 2-1-Other champions:*First College World Series: California...
Philadelphia Phillies
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 saw the Phillies finish in seventh place 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 62 wins and 92 losses.
Offseason
- Prior to 1947 season: Carl SawatskiCarl SawatskiCarl Ernest Sawatski was a catcher for the Chicago Cubs , Chicago White Sox , Milwaukee Braves , Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals...
was acquired from the Phillies by the Boston BravesAtlanta BravesThe Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
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Regular season
- April 22: During a game against the Brooklyn Dodgers1947 Brooklyn Dodgers seasonOn April 15, Jackie Robinson was the opening day first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first black player in Major League Baseball since . Robinson went on to bat .297, score 125 runs, steal 29 bases and be named the very first Rookie of the Year...
, Phillies manager Ben Chapman hurled racial slurs at Jackie RobinsonJackie RobinsonJack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson was the first black Major League Baseball player of the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947...
. Commissioner Happy ChandlerHappy ChandlerAlbert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler, Sr. was a politician from the US state of Kentucky. He represented the state in the U.S. Senate and served as its 44th and 49th governor. Aside from his political positions, he also served as the second Commissioner of Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1951 and...
warned the franchise to keep the manager under control or face disciplinary action. Of note, it was the first major league game in which Robinson committed an error.
Notable transactions
- May 3, 1947: Ron NortheyRon NortheyRonald James Northey was an American professional baseball player and coach. He was an outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies , St. Louis Cardinals , Cincinnati Reds , Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox...
was traded by the Phillies to the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
for Harry WalkerHarry WalkerHarry William Walker, known to baseball fans of the middle 20th century as "Harry the Hat" , was an American baseball player, manager and coach.-Early life and family:...
and Freddy SchmidtFreddy SchmidtFrederick Albert Schmidt is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three different teams between and . He was born in Hartford, Connecticut. Listed at 6' 1", 185 lb., he batted and threw right-handed....
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Roster
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Outfielders Other batters |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 111 | 337 | 85 | .252 | 13 | 50 | |
| 1B | 114 | 403 | 90 | .223 | 6 | 35 | |
| 2B | 155 | 540 | 154 | .285 | 0 | 42 | |
| 3B | 101 | 277 | 70 | .253 | 0 | 42 | |
| SS | 95 | 310 | 71 | .229 | 2 | 22 | |
| OF | 130 | 488 | 181 | .371 | 1 | 41 | |
| OF | 139 | 541 | 149 | .275 | 12 | 81 | |
| OF | 128 | 454 | 124 | .273 | 5 | 51 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 47 | 12 | .255 | 0 | 3 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 235 | 17 | 12 | 2.68 | 103 | |
| 24 | 136 | 7 | 10 | 4.04 | 55 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 120.2 | 4 | 6 | 2.98 | 31 | |
| 4 | 11.1 | 1 | 1 | 7.94 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4.70 | 24 | |