1950 Philadelphia Phillies season
Encyclopedia
The Philadelphia Phillies
won the National League
pennant
by two games over the Brooklyn Dodgers
. Nicknamed the "Whiz Kids
" because of the youth of their roster, they went on to lose the World Series
to the New York Yankees
in four straight games.
. Snow flurries and cold weather in Philadelphia caused the cancellation of the first game. The Athletics
beat the Phillies 7-4 and the Phillies won the following game 11-2.
(4) vs. NL Philadelphia Phillies (0)
Vandergrift club folded, July 20, 1950
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...
won 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...
pennant
Pennant (sports)
A pennant is a commemorative flag typically used to show support for a particular athletic team. Pennants have been historically used in all types of athletic levels: high school, collegiate, professional etc. Traditionally, pennants were made of felt and fashioned in the official colors of a...
by two games over the Brooklyn Dodgers
1950 Brooklyn Dodgers season
The Brooklyn Dodgers struggled for much of the season, but still wound up pushing the Philadelphia Phillies to the last day of the season before falling two games short. Following the season Branch Rickey was replaced as majority owner/team president by Walter O'Malley, who promptly fired manager...
. Nicknamed the "Whiz Kids
Whiz Kids (baseball)
The Whiz Kids was a nickname given to the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies in Major League Baseball. This team, averaging only 26.4 years of age, won the National League pennant during that season.After owner R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr...
" because of the youth of their roster, they went on to lose the World Series
1950 World Series
The 1950 World Series was the 47th World Series between the American and National Leagues for the championship of Major League Baseball. The Philadelphia Phillies as 1950 champions of the National League and the New York Yankees, as 1950 American League champions, competed to win a best-of-seven...
to the New York Yankees
1950 New York Yankees season
The New York Yankees season was the 48th season for the team in New York and its 50th overall as a franchise. The team finished with a record of 98-56, winning their 17th pennant, finishing 3 games ahead of the Detroit Tigers. In the World Series, they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in 4...
in four straight games.
Previous off-season
- October 3, 1949: Schoolboy RoweSchoolboy RoweLynnwood Thomas "Schoolboy" Rowe was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, primarily for the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies...
was released by the Phillies. - November 17, 1949: Milo CandiniMilo CandiniMario Cain "Milo" Candini was a professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball, between 1943 and 1951, for the Washington Senators and Philadelphia Phillies. After his major league career, he continued to pitch in the Pacific Coast League until 1957,...
was drafted by the Phillies from the Oakland OaksOakland Oaks (PCL)The Oakland Oaks were a minor league baseball team in Oakland, California that played in the Pacific Coast League from 1903 through 1955, after which the club transferred to Vancouver, British Columbia...
in the 1949 rule 5 draftRule 5 draftThe Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
. - Prior to 1950 season: Bob Bowman was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies.
City Series
The pre-season 1950 City Series was planned for three games prior to Opening DayOpening Day
Opening Day is the day on which professional baseball leagues begin their regular season. For Major League Baseball and most of the minor leagues, this day falls during the first week of April. For baseball fans, Opening Day serves as a symbol of rebirth; writer Thomas Boswell once penned a book...
. Snow flurries and cold weather in Philadelphia caused the cancellation of the first game. The Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
beat the Phillies 7-4 and the Phillies won the following game 11-2.
Roster
| 1950 Philadelphia Phillies | |||||||||
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 130 | 393 | 113 | .288 | 24 | 68 | |
| 1B | 154 | 641 | 182 | .284 | 2 | 44 | |
| 2B | 145 | 483 | 113 | .234 | 13 | 64 | |
| 3B | 157 | 610 | 163 | .267 | 25 | 88 | |
| SS | 157 | 637 | 172 | .270 | 11 | 82 | |
| OF | 141 | 523 | 155 | .296 | 13 | 83 | |
| OF | 153 | 595 | 185 | .311 | 31 | 128 | |
| OF | 151 | 594 | 180 | .303 | 2 | 41 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 129 | 27 | .209 | 1 | 11 | |
| 75 | 132 | 33 | .250 | 0 | 12 | |
| 54 | 96 | 22 | .229 | 0 | 13 | |
| 41 | 58 | 13 | .224 | 3 | 10 | |
| 18 | 36 | 8 | .222 | 0 | 3 | |
| 46 | 24 | 4 | .167 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | 12 | 3 | .250 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 304.1 | 20 | 11 | 3.02 | 146 | |
| 31 | 214.2 | 17 | 8 | 3.40 | 146 | |
| 32 | 159.2 | 9 | 11 | 5.30 | 74 | |
| 23 | 125.1 | 3 | 9 | 4.09 | 39 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 172 | 11 | 6 | 3.57 | 44 | |
| 31 | 142 | 8 | 6 | 2.73 | 50 | |
| 14 | 60.2 | 4 | 1 | 4.01 | 32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 16 | 7 | 22 | 2.66 | 56 | |
| 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.70 | 10 | |
| 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4.29 | 10 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.68 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 2 |
1950 World Series
AL New York Yankees1950 New York Yankees season
The New York Yankees season was the 48th season for the team in New York and its 50th overall as a franchise. The team finished with a record of 98-56, winning their 17th pennant, finishing 3 games ahead of the Detroit Tigers. In the World Series, they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in 4...
(4) vs. NL Philadelphia Phillies (0)
| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yankees – 1, Phillies – 0 | October 4 | Shibe Park | 30,746 |
| 2 | Yankees – 2, Phillies – 1 (10 innings) | October 5 | Shibe Park | 32,660 |
| 3 | Phillies – 2, Yankees – 3 | October 6 | Yankee Stadium | 64,505 |
| 4 | Phillies – 2, Yankees – 5 | October 7 | Yankee Stadium | 68,098 |
Awards and honors
- Jim KonstantyJim KonstantyCasimir James "Jim" Konstanty was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball and National League Most Valuable Player of 1950. He played for the Cincinnati Reds , Boston Braves , Philadelphia Phillies , New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals...
, Associated Press Athlete of the YearAssociated Press Athlete of the YearThe first Athlete of the Year award in the United States was initiated by the Associated Press in 1931. At a time when women in sports were never given the same recognition as men, the AP offered a male and a female athlete of the year award to either a professional or amateur athlete...
, National League MVP - Eddie SawyerEddie SawyerEdwin Milby Sawyer was an American manager and scout in Major League Baseball. As a manager, he led the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies — the "Whiz Kids", as the youthful club was known — to the second National League championship in team history.-A scholar-athlete:Born in Westerly, Rhode Island,...
, Associated Press Manager of the Year. - Eddie WaitkusEddie WaitkusEdward Stephen Waitkus was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who had an 11-year career . He played for the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies in the National League and for the Baltimore Orioles of the American League...
, Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year.
Records
- Jim Konstanty, Major league single-season record (since broken), most wins by a relief pitcher (16)
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Terre Haute, WilmingtonVandergrift club folded, July 20, 1950