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1957 Philadelphia Phillies season
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The 1957 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 75th season in the history of the franchise, and the 20th season for the Philadelphia Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium.
Offseason
November 19, 1956: Del Ennis was traded by the Phillies to the St. Louis Cardinals for Rip Repulski and Bobby Morgan.Rip Repulski at Baseball Reference
Regular season
The Phillies integrated during the 1957 season. John Kennedy, the team's first black player, made his debut with the Phillies on April 22, 1957, at Roosevelt Stadium against the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Season standings
Philadelphia Phillies
Record vs. opponents
PHI
Notable transactions
April 5, 1957: Tim Harkness, Ron Negray, Elmer Valo, Mel Geho (minors), and $75,000 were traded by the Phillies to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Chico Fernández. The Phillies completed the deal by sending Ben Flowers to the Dodgers on April 8.Chico Fernández at Baseball Reference
June 17, 1957: Frank Baumholtz was released by the Phillies.Frank Baumholtz at Baseball Reference
June 26, 1957: Warren Hacker was selected off waivers by the Phillies from the Cincinnati Redlegs.Warren Hacker at Baseball Reference
Game log
Legend Phillies win Phillies loss Phillies tie PostponementBoldPhillies team member
background:white; color:#de2211; border:2px #1234dd solid; 1957 Game Loghttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1957-schedule-scores.shtml 1957 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits Baseball-Reference.comOverall Record: 77–77
y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; April (5–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
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| 1 || April 16 || Dodgers || 6–7 (12) || Clem Labine (1–0) || Robin Roberts (0–1) || None || 37,667 || 0–1
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 2 || April 18 || @ Giants || 2–6 || Rubén Gómez (1–0) || Curt Simmons (0–1) || None || 8,585 || 0–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 3 || April 20 || @ Giants || 6–5 || Harvey Haddix (1–0) || Al Worthington (0–1) || Bob Miller (1) || 8,875 || 1–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 4 || April 21 (1) || @ Giants || 1–2 || Johnny Antonelli (1–1) || Robin Roberts (0–2) || None || see 2nd game || 1–3
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 5 || April 21 (2) || @ Giants || 8–5 || Jack Sanford (1–0) || Curt Barclay (0–1) || Don Cardwell (1) || 14,230 || 2–3
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 6 || April 22 || @ Dodgers || 1–5 || Roger Craig (1–0) || Jim Hearn (0–1) || Clem Labine (2) || 11,629 || 2–4
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 7 || April 24 || Pirates || 8–5 || Curt Simmons (1–1) || Bob Friend (1–2) || Bob Miller (2) || 15,849 || 3–4
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 8 || April 26 || Giants || 5–0 || Don Cardwell (1–0) || Johnny Antonelli (1–2) || None || 14,118 || 4–4
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 9 || April 27 || Giants || 2–10 || Rubén Gómez (3–0) || Robin Roberts (0–3) || None || 7,577 || 4–5
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 10 || April 28 (1) || Giants || 11–2 || Jack Sanford (2–0) || Al Worthington (0–2) || Bob Miller (3) || see 2nd game || 5–5
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 11 || April 28 (2) || Giants || 7–8Suspended [a] || Curt Barclay (1–2) || Jack Meyer (0–1) || Marv Grissom (1) || 19,482 || 5–6
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 12 || April 30 || Redlegs || 3–6 || Brooks Lawrence (2–1) || Harvey Haddix (1–1) || None || 14,851 || 5–7
|-
y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; May (18–10–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 13 || May 1 || Redlegs || 6–8 (16) || Warren Hacker (1–1) || Turk Farrell (0–1) || Hersh Freeman (1) || 8,606 || 5–8
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 14 || May 2 || Cubs || 4–2 || Robin Roberts (1–3) || Dick Drott (0–3) || None || 4,591 || 6–8
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 15 || May 3 || Cubs || 9–6 || Turk Farrell (1–1) || Jackie Collum (1–1) || Jim Hearn (1) || 6,160 || 7–8
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 16 || May 4 || Cubs || 5–2 || Jack Sanford (3–0) || Jim Brosnan (0–1) || None || 3,283 || 8–8
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 17 || May 5 (1) || Cardinals || 4–8 || Lloyd Merritt (1–0) || Bob Miller (0–1) || None || see 2nd game || 8–9
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 18 || May 5 (2) || Cardinals || 0–2 || Sam Jones (2–0) || Harvey Haddix (1–2) || None || 27,213 || 8–10
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 19 || May 7 || Braves || 8–4 || Robin Roberts (2–3) || Warren Spahn (4–1) || None || 20,421 || 9–10
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 20 || May 8 || Braves || 2–1 || Don Cardwell (2–0) || Gene Conley (0–1) || None || 17,739 || 10–10
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 21 || May 10 || @ Pirates || 3–1 || Jack Sanford (4–0) || Ron Kline (0–4) || None || 10,027 || 11–10
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 22 || May 11 || @ Pirates || 7–2 || Harvey Haddix (2–2) || Bob Friend (2–3) || None || 4,994 || 12–10
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 23 || May 12 (1) || @ Pirates || 6–2 || Curt Simmons (2–1) || Luis Arroyo (0–4) || Bob Miller (4) || see 2nd game || 13–10
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 24 || May 12 (2) || @ Pirates || 1–6 || Vern Law (2–1) || Robin Roberts (2–4) || None || 10,457 || 13–11
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 25 || May 14 || @ Redlegs || 10–8 || Turk Farrell (2–1) || Raúl Sánchez (2–1) || Robin Roberts (1) || 9,829 || 14–11
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 26 || May 15 || @ Redlegs || 2–7 || Brooks Lawrence (4–1) || Jack Sanford (4–1) || None || 12,442 || 14–12
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 27 || May 16 || @ Cardinals || 0–5 || Lindy McDaniel (2–1) || Harvey Haddix (2–3) || None || 5,377 || 14–13
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 28 || May 17 || @ Cardinals || 5–3 || Robin Roberts (3–4) || Sam Jones (2–2) || None || 9,367 || 15–13
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 29 || May 18 || @ Cardinals || 7–5 || Curt Simmons (3–1) || Lloyd Merritt (1–1) || None || 5,232 || 16–13
|- style="background:#bbb"
| – || May 19 (1) || @ Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=S7tRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2WsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2307%2C3299103 June 10, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 20, 1957 Pittsburgh, PA 24 Makeup: September 17
|- style="background:#bbb"
| – || May 19 (2) || @ Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 18
|- style="background:#fffdd0"
| 30 || May 21 || @ Braves || 1–1 (5)Tie game [b] || None || None || None || 15,936 || 16–13–1
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 31 || May 22 || @ Braves || 3–4 (13) || Juan Pizarro (2–2) || Robin Roberts (3–5) || None || 21,775 || 16–14–1
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 32 || May 24 || Pirates || 7–3 || Jack Sanford (5–1) || Bob Friend (3–4) || Turk Farrell (1) || 17,340 || 17–14–1
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 33 || May 25 || Pirates || 8–6 || Harvey Haddix (3–3) || Ron Kline (0–6) || Turk Farrell (2) || 6,445 || 18–14–1
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 34 || May 26 (1) || Pirates || 5–13 || Roy Face (1–3) || Curt Simmons (3–2) || None || see 2nd game || 18–15–1
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 35 || May 26 (2) || Pirates || 6–3 || Don Cardwell (3–0) || Luis Arroyo (1–5) || None || 13,557 || 19–15–1
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 36 || May 27 || Dodgers || 1–5 || Don Drysdale (4–1) || Robin Roberts (3–6) || None || 20,673 || 19–16–1
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 37 || May 28 || @ Giants || 16–6 || Bob Miller (1–1) || Johnny Antonelli (3–6) || None || 4,977 || 20–16–1
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 38 || May 29 || @ Giants || 7–5 (10) || Robin Roberts (4–6) || Marv Grissom (0–2) || None || 2,216 || 21–16–1
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 39 || May 30 (1) || @ Giants || 2–1 (10) || Curt Simmons (4–2) || Rubén Gómez (6–3) || None || see 2nd game || 22–16–1
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 40 || May 30 (2) || @ Giants || 1–8 || Curt Barclay (3–3) || Don Cardwell (3–1) || None || 19,887 || 22–17–1
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 41 || May 31 || Dodgers || 2–1 || Robin Roberts (5–6) || Don Drysdale (4–2) || None || 24,381 || 23–17–1
|-
y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; June (13–17–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 42 || June 1 || Dodgers || 3–0 || Jack Sanford (6–1) || Roger Craig (1–2) || None || 30,621 || 24–17–1
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 43 || June 2 || Dodgers || 5–3 || Turk Farrell (3–1) || Don Newcombe (4–5) || None || 20,259 || 25–17–1
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 44 || June 3 || Dodgers || 0–4 || Johnny Podres (5–2) || Don Cardwell (3–2) || None || 18,218 || 25–18–1
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 45 || June 4 || Redlegs || 3–1 || Harvey Haddix (4–3) || Brooks Lawrence (4–3) || None || 20,759 || 26–18–1
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 46 || June 5 || Redlegs || 2–4 (11) || Johnny Klippstein (2–4) || Turk Farrell (3–2) || None || 15,771 || 26–19–1
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 47 || June 6 || Redlegs || 6–2 || Robin Roberts (6–6) || Don Gross (4–2) || None || 27,307 || 27–19–1
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 48 || June 7 || Cubs || 1–0 || Jack Sanford (7–1) || Dave Hillman (0–2) || None || 12,845 || 28–19–1
|- style="background:#bbb"
| – || June 8 || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mSQ_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ElAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4397%2C5272482 June 8, 2016 The Windsor Daily Star June 10, 1967 Windsor, ON 21 Makeup: July 11 as a traditional double-header
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 49 || June 9 (1) || Cubs || 3–7 || Dick Drott (4–6) || Robin Roberts (6–7) || Turk Lown (3) || see 2nd game || 28–20–1
|- style="background:#fffdd0"
| 50 || June 9 (2) || Cubs || 4–4Tie game; curfew [c] || None || None || None || 17,375 || 28–20–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 51 || June 11 || Cardinals || 2–5 || Murry Dickson (3–2) || Curt Simmons (4–3) || None || 23,888 || 28–21–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 52 || June 12 || Cardinals || 0–4 || Larry Jackson (8–2) || Robin Roberts (6–8) || None || 22,749 || 28–22–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 53 || June 13 || Cardinals || 8–1 || Jack Sanford (8–1) || Vinegar Bend Mizell (1–4) || None || 22,509 || 29–22–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 54 || June 14 || Braves || 2–10 || Warren Spahn (7–3) || Don Cardwell (3–3) || None || 29,465 || 29–23–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 55 || June 15 || Braves || 2–7 || Bob Buhl (6–2) || Harvey Haddix (4–4) || None || 12,178 || 29–24–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 56 || June 16 (1) || Braves || 2–3 || Juan Pizarro (3–5) || Bob Miller (1–2) || None || see 2nd game || 29–25–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 57 || June 16 (2) || Braves || 1–0 || Curt Simmons (5–3) || Lew Burdette (5–3) || None || 30,520 || 30–25–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 58 || June 18 || @ Cubs || 7–6 || Jim Hearn (1–1) || Dave Hillman (0–4) || None || 6,092 || 31–25–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 59 || June 19 (1) || @ Cubs || 0–9 || Dick Drott (6–6) || Don Cardwell (3–4) || None || see 2nd game || 31–26–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 60 || June 19 (2) || @ Cubs || 3–4 || Moe Drabowsky (4–5) || Bob Miller (1–3) || Turk Lown (5) || 10,939 || 31–27–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 61 || June 20 || @ Cubs || 7–2 || Harvey Haddix (5–4) || Don Kaiser (2–5) || None || 5,210 || 32–27–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 62 || June 21 || @ Braves || 6–1 || Curt Simmons (6–3) || Lew Burdette (5–4) || None || 33,533 || 33–27–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 63 || June 22 || @ Braves || 4–2 || Jack Sanford (9–1) || Bob Trowbridge (2–1) || None || 25,498 || 34–27–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 64 || June 23 (1) || @ Braves || 6–7 || Bob Buhl (8–2) || Robin Roberts (6–9) || None || see 2nd game || 34–28–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 65 || June 23 (2) || @ Braves || 3–7 || Taylor Phillips (3–2) || Seth Morehead (0–1) || Bob Trowbridge (1) || 36,037 || 34–29–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 66 || June 24 || @ Braves || 10–4 || Harvey Haddix (6–4) || Warren Spahn (7–5) || Jim Hearn (2) || 15,600 || 35–29–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 67 || June 26 || @ Cardinals || 11–3 || Curt Simmons (7–3) || Lindy McDaniel (7–4) || None || 14,192 || 36–29–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 68 || June 27 || @ Cardinals || 4–6 || Von McDaniel (3–0) || Jack Sanford (9–2) || Hoyt Wilhelm (7) || 25,133 || 36–30–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 69 || June 28 || @ Redlegs || 1–7 || Hal Jeffcoat (7–5) || Don Cardwell (3–5) || None || 16,848 || 36–31–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 70 || June 29 || @ Redlegs || 3–8 || Tom Acker (9–3) || Robin Roberts (6–10) || None || 10,290 || 36–32–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 71 || June 30 (1) || @ Redlegs || 1–6 || Brooks Lawrence (9–4) || Curt Simmons (7–4) || None || see 2nd game || 36–33–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 72 || June 30 (2) || @ Redlegs || 2–6 || Johnny Klippstein (3–7) || Harvey Haddix (6–5) || Brooks Lawrence (1) || 32,584 || 36–34–2
|-
y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; July (20–11) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 73 || July 1 || @ Pirates || 5–4 || Jim Hearn (2–1) || Bob Smith (0–2) || Seth Morehead (1) || 14,680 || 37–34–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 74 || July 4 (1) || Giants || 2–1 || Harvey Haddix (7–5) || Rubén Gómez (10–6) || None || see 2nd game || 38–34–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 75 || July 4 (2) || Giants || 6–2 || Curt Simmons (8–4) || Stu Miller (3–4) || Turk Farrell (3) ||| 30,442 || 39–34–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 76 || July 5 || @ Dodgers || 5–6 || Roger Craig (3–5) || Robin Roberts (6–11) || Johnny Podres (1) || 13,324 || 39–35–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 77 || July 6 || @ Dodgers || 9–4 || Jack Sanford (10–2) || Don Drysdale (6–6) || None || 8,939 || 40–35–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 78 || July 7 (1) || @ Dodgers || 2–1 || Warren Hacker (4–2) || Sal Maglie (3–2) || Turk Farrell (4) || see 2nd game || 41–35–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 79 || July 7 (2) || @ Dodgers || 5–3 || Jim Hearn (3–1) || Clem Labine (3–5) || Turk Farrell (5) || 16,805 || 42–35–2
|- style="background:#bbcaff;"
| – || July 9 ||colspan="7" |1957 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 80 || July 11 (1) || Cubs || 1–0 (11) || Harvey Haddix (8–5) || Bob Rush (1–8) || None || see 2nd game || 43–35–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 81 || July 11 (2) || Cubs || 3–1 || Jack Sanford (11–2) || Don Elston (2–1) || None || 25,897 || 44–35–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 82 || July 12 || Cubs || 2–5 || Jim Brosnan (1–3) || Robin Roberts (6–12) || None || 11,526 || 44–36–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 83 || July 13 || Cubs || 5–2 || Warren Hacker (5–2) || Dick Drott (8–8) || Turk Farrell (6) || 4,541 || 45–36–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 84 || July 14 (1) || Cardinals || 6–2 || Curt Simmons (9–4) || Von McDaniel (4–1) || None || see 2nd game || 46–36–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 85 || July 14 (2) || Cardinals || 11–4 || Jim Hearn (4–1) || Larry Jackson (10–5) || None || 26,451 || 47–36–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 86 || July 15 || Cardinals || 6–2 || Jack Sanford (12–2) || Vinegar Bend Mizell (3–7) || None || 33,906 || 48–36–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 87 || July 16 || Braves || 2–6 || Warren Spahn (10–7) || Harvey Haddix (8–6) || None || 24,846 || 48–37–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 88 || July 17 || Braves || 3–10Protest denied [d] || Lew Burdette (8–6) || Jack Meyer (0–2) || Don McMahon (3) || 24,596 || 48–38–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 89 || July 18 || Braves || 2–4 || Bob Buhl (10–6) || Curt Simmons (9–5) || Don McMahon (4) || 24,385 || 48–39–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 90 || July 19 || Redlegs || 2–7 || Joe Nuxhall (4–5) || Jack Sanford (12–3) || None || 27,147 || 48–40–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 91 || July 20 || Redlegs || 7–5 || Turk Farrell (4–2) || Don Gross (4–6) || None || 11,574 || 49–40–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 92 || July 21 (1) || Redlegs || 2–4 || Brooks Lawrence (11–5) || Robin Roberts (6–13) || Hersh Freeman (7) || see 2nd game || 49–41–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 93 || July 21 (2) || Redlegs || 4–6 || Art Fowler (1–0) || Harvey Haddix (8–7) || Johnny Klippstein (1) || 26,787 || 49–42–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 94 || July 23 || @ Braves || 0–1 || Bob Buhl (11–6) || Curt Simmons (9–6) || None || 34,243 || 49–43–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 95 || July 24 || @ Braves || 3–1 || Jack Sanford (13–3) || Gene Conley (3–5) || None || 32,412 || 50–43–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 96 || July 25 || @ Braves || 5–3 || Robin Roberts (7–13) || Warren Spahn (10–8) || Turk Farrell (7) || 28,545 || 51–43–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 97 || July 26 || @ Cubs || 3–1 (10) || Warren Hacker (6–2) || Bob Rush (1–11) || Turk Farrell (8) || 8,957 || 52–43–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 98 || July 27 || @ Cubs || 1–6 || Jim Brosnan (2–4) || Harvey Haddix (8–8) || None || 11,323 || 52–44–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 99 || July 28 (1) || @ Cubs || 3–2 || Curt Simmons (10–6) || Tom Poholsky (1–6) || Turk Farrell (9) || see 2nd game || 53–44–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 100 || July 28 (2) || @ Cubs || 7–1 || Jack Sanford (14–3) || Dick Drott (9–9) || None || 20,512 || 54–44–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 101 || July 29 || @ Cubs || 6–0 || Robin Roberts (8–13) || Don Elston (3–4) || None || 3,637 || 55–44–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 102 || July 30 || @ Redlegs || 8–5 || Bob Miller (2–3) || Hersh Freeman (5–2) || None || 15,813 || 56–44–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 103 || July 31 || @ Redlegs || 5–6 (11) || Art Fowler (3–0) || Bob Miller (2–4) || None || 12,721 || 56–45–2
|-
y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; August (9–18) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 104 || August 1 || @ Redlegs || 3–4 || Johnny Klippstein (5–10) || Curt Simmons (10–7) || Tom Acker (4) || 11,720 || 56–46–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 105 || August 2 || @ Cardinals || 4–5 (10) || Willard Schmidt (10–1) || Bob Miller (2–5) || None || 21,898 || 56–47–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 106 || August 3 || @ Cardinals || 1–3 || Von McDaniel (6–2) || Robin Roberts (8–14) || Billy Muffett (1) || 18,955 || 56–48–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 107 || August 4 (1) || @ Cardinals || 5–4 (12) || Harvey Haddix (9–8) || Larry Jackson (12–6) || None || see 2nd game || 57–48–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 108 || August 4 (2) || @ Cardinals || 1–4 || Lindy McDaniel (10–6) || Warren Hacker (6–3) || None || 29,098 || 57–49–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 109 || August 6 || @ Pirates || 3–5 || Ron Kline (3–15) || Jack Sanford (14–4) || None || 11,136 || 57–50–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 110 || August 8 || @ Pirates || 6–3 || Curt Simmons (11–7) || Vern Law (7–7) || Bob Miller (5) || 5,238 || 58–50–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 111 || August 9 || @ Giants || 2–6 || Ray Crone (5–6) || Robin Roberts (8–15) || None || 6,247 || 58–51–2
|- style="background:#bbb"
| – || August 10 || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1EEqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_k0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4159%2C3011958 June 11, 2016 The Pittsburgh Press June 11, 1957 Pittsburgh, PA 1, section 4 Makeup: August 11 as a traditional double-header
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 112 || August 11 (1) || @ Giants || 0–5 || Curt Barclay (7–7) || Harvey Haddix (9–9) || None || see 2nd game || 58–52–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 113 || August 11 (2) || @ Giants || 2–0 || Jack Sanford (15–4) || Johnny Antonelli (11–12) || None || 13,880 || 59–52–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 114 || August 13 || Pirates || 0–6 || Bob Friend (8–15) || Warren Hacker (6–4) || None || 14,129 || 59–53–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 115 || August 14 || Pirates || 3–10 || Vern Law (9–7) || Curt Simmons (11–8) || None || 8,641 || 59–54–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 116 || August 16 || Giants || 1–2 || Stu Miller (5–8) || Robin Roberts (8–16) || None || 16,733 || 59–55–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 117 || August 17 || Giants || 3–1 || Jack Sanford (16–4) || Rubén Gómez (13–10) || None || 7,929 || 60–55–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 118 || August 18 (1) || Giants || 4–5 || Mike McCormick (2–0) || Warren Hacker (6–5) || Marv Grissom (8) || see 2nd game || 60–56–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 119 || August 18 (2) || Giants || 0–1 || Al Worthington (8–8) || Harvey Haddix (9–10) || None || 14,591 || 60–57–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 120 || August 20 (1) || Cubs || 2–1 (10) || Turk Farrell (5–2) || Moe Drabowsky (9–11) || None || see 2nd game || 61–57–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 121 || August 20 (2) || Cubs || 2–5 || Don Elston (4–5) || Robin Roberts (8–17) || None || 15,129 || 61–58–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 122 || August 22 || Cardinals || 5–6 || Larry Jackson (13–6) || Jack Sanford (16–5) || Billy Muffett (3) || 21,947 || 61–59–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 123 || August 23 || Cardinals || 3–2 || Harvey Haddix (10–10) || Vinegar Bend Mizell (5–10) || None || 20,284 || 62–59–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 124 || August 24 || Cardinals || 2–5 || Herm Wehmeier (6–6) || Curt Simmons (11–9) || None || 11,049 || 62–60–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 125 || August 25 || Braves || 3–7 || Warren Spahn (16–8) || Robin Roberts (8–18) || None || 14,051 || 62–61–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 126 || August 26 || Braves || 4–3 || Turk Farrell (6–2) || Ernie Johnson (6–2) || None || 21,397 || 63–61–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 127 || August 27 || Redlegs || 2–5 || Joe Nuxhall (8–7) || Don Cardwell (3–6) || None || 15,520 || 63–62–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 128 || August 28 || Redlegs || 5–6 || Brooks Lawrence (12–11) || Curt Simmons (11–10) || Johnny Klippstein (2) || 15,134 || 63–63–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 129 || August 30 || Pirates || 4–3 || Jack Sanford (17–5) || Vern Law (10–8) || None || 8,157 || 64–63–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 130 || August 31 || Pirates || 7–1 || Don Cardwell (4–6) || Bob Friend (10–17) || None || 5,141 || 65–63–2
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y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; September (12–14) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record
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| 131 || September 1 (1) || Pirates || 11–3 || Robin Roberts (9–18) || Bob Purkey (10–13) || None || see 2nd game || 66–63–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 132 || September 1 (2) || Pirates || 3–6 || Whammy Douglas (2–2) || Curt Simmons (11–11) || Roy Face (7) || 11,294 || 66–64–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 133 || September 2 (1) || @ Dodgers || 10–4 || Warren Hacker (7–5) || Danny McDevitt (6–2) || None || see 2nd game || 67–64–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 134 || September 2 (2) || @ Dodgers || 7–4 || Jim Hearn (5–1) || Roger Craig (5–8) || None || 18,895 || 68–64–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 135 || September 3 || @ Dodgers || 3–2 (12) || Turk Farrell (7–2) || Don Drysdale (14–8) || Bob Miller (6) || 10,190 || 69–64–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 136 || September 4 || Dodgers || 3–12 || Don Newcombe (11–11) || Don Cardwell (4–7) || Ed Roebuck (6) || 17,615 || 69–65–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 137 || September 5 || Dodgers || 1–3 || Carl Erskine (4–2) || Robin Roberts (9–19) || Ed Roebuck (7) || 18,087 || 69–66–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 138 || September 6 || @ Pirates || 2–3 || Ron Kline (7–15) || Harvey Haddix (10–11) || None || 6,915 || 69–67–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 139 || September 7 || @ Pirates || 3–6 || Red Swanson (3–2) || Jack Sanford (17–6) || Roy Face (9) || 4,612 || 69–68–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 140 || September 8 (1) || @ Pirates || 7–4 || Turk Farrell (8–2) || Bob Purkey (10–14) || Robin Roberts (2) || see 2nd game || 70–68–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 141 || September 8 (2) || @ Pirates || 2–6 || Bob Smith (1–3) || Warren Hacker (7–6) || None || 12,021 || 70–69–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 142 || September 10 || @ Cardinals || 3–4 (14) || Lindy McDaniel (14–8) || Robin Roberts (9–20) || None || 10,997 || 70–70–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 143 || September 11 || @ Cardinals || 6–14 || Herm Wehmeier (9–6) || Harvey Haddix (10–12) || Hoyt Wilhelm (11) || 10,674 || 70–71–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 144 || September 13 || @ Redlegs || 7–8 || Tom Acker (10–5) || Jack Sanford (17–7) || Johnny Klippstein (3) || 6,805 || 70–72–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 145 || September 14 || @ Redlegs || 5–0 || Robin Roberts (10–20) || Brooks Lawrence (15–12) || None || 4,527 || 71–72–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 146 || September 15 || @ Braves || 3–2 (10) || Turk Farrell (9–2) || Warren Spahn (19–10) || None || 34,920 || 72–72–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 147 || September 16 || @ Braves || 1–5 || Bob Buhl (17–6) || Harvey Haddix (10–13) || None || 20,929 || 72–73–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 148 || September 17 || @ Cubs || 1–7 || Moe Drabowsky (11–14) || Jack Sanford (17–8) || None || 1,727 || 72–74–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 149 || September 18 || @ Cubs || 4–6 || Dick Drott (15–11) || Robin Roberts (10–21) || Don Elston (6) || 2,094 || 72–75–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 150 || September 20 || @ Dodgers || 3–2 || Turk Farrell (10–2) || Carl Erskine (5–3) || Jim Hearn (3) || 6,749 || 73–75–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 151 || September 21 || @ Dodgers || 3–2 || Jack Sanford (18–8) || Johnny Podres (12–9) || Turk Farrell (10) || 5,118 || 74–75–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 152 || September 22 || @ Dodgers || 3–7 || Don Drysdale (17–9) || Robin Roberts (10–22) || None || 6,662 || 74–76–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 153 || September 24 || Giants || 5–0 || Curt Simmons (12–11) || Curt Barclay (9–9) || None || 7,019 || 75–76–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 154 || September 27 || Dodgers || 3–2 || Jack Sanford (19–8) || Bill Harris (0–1) || None || 11,595 || 76–76–2
|- style="background:#fbb"
| 155 || September 28 || Dodgers || 4–8 || Ed Roebuck (8–2) || Don Cardwell (4–8) || Johnny Podres (3) || 5,797 || 76–77–2
|- style="background:#bfb"
| 156 || September 29 || Dodgers || 2–1 || Seth Morehead (1–1) || Roger Craig (6–9) || None || 9,886 || 77–77–2
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Suspended [a]The second game on April 28 was suspended (Sunday curfewThe Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GdJaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GmwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2543%2C4840484 June 8, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 29, 1957 Pittsburgh, PA 22Braves Beat Reds For 6th Time, 3-2, Bucs' Bob Friend Blanks Dogers 3-0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n5gtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9JgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7234%2C5863417 June 8, 2016 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette April 29, 1957 Montreal, QC 27) in the bottom of the seventh inning with the score 7–8 and was completed August 16, 1957.Apr 28, 1957, Giants at Phillies Play by Play and Box Score https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI195704282.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com June 8, 2016 April 28, 1957New York Giants 8, Philadelphia Phillies 7 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1957/B04282PHI1957.htm retrosheet.org June 8, 2016 April 28, 1957 Game suspended due to Pennsylvania curfew and resumed 8/16 with new umpires[.]
Tie game [b]The May 21 game was called after 51 2 innings (reduced to 5 inningsMilwaukee Braves 1, Philadelphia Phillies 1 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1957/B05210MLN1957.htm retrosheet.org June 11, 2016 May 21, 1957 31 minute rain delay in the middle of the sixth; the top of the sixth was negated; Game called with the score tied at 1-1[.]) with the score tied 1–1.Thisted Red Rain Cuts Braves, Phils Short at 1-1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LssVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_g8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7042%2C453887 June 11, 2016 Milwaukee Sentinel May 22, 1957 Milwaukee, WI 2, part 2 [A]ll game statistics will be counted in the records.Rain Stops Braves, Phils In Sixth, 1-1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TbtRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2WsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4577%2C3667917 June 11, 2016 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 22, 1957 Pittsburgh, PA 24 It was replayed from the start on June 24, 1957.
Tie game; curfew [c]The second game on June 9 was suspended (Sunday curfewThe Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N31IAAAAIBAJ&sjid=12sDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2552%2C1387134 June 8, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 10, 1957 Pittsburgh, PA 26Cubs Slow Phils Rush To Top; Yanks 'Rock' Wins Tilt at Detroit: Win Opener, Tie Second: Chicago Comes From Behind to Take 7-3 Victory in First https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o0gaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fiYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6747%2C6305109 June 8, 2016 Associated Press (AP) Milwaukee Journal June 10, 1957 Milwaukee, WI 12, part 2) in the top of the tenth inningPhiladelphia Phillies 4, Chicago Cubs 4 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1957/B06092PHI1957.htm retrosheet.org June 8, 2016 June 9, 1957 [T]ie game called due to curfew; parial top of the 10th negated[.] with the score 4–4.Jun 9, 1957, Cubs at Phillies Play by Play and Box Score https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI195706092.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com June 8, 2016 June 9, 1957 Because at least nine innings had been completed, the game was replayed from the beginningCubs Beat And Tie Phillies: Banks' Three-Run Homer Helps Bruins Cop First Game, 7-3 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N31IAAAAIBAJ&sjid=12sDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6950%2C1387833 June 8, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 10, 1957 Pittsburgh, PA 26 on August 20, 1957.
Protest denied [d]The July 17 game was protested by the Phillies between the first and second innings.Milwaukee Braves 10, Philadelphia Phillies 3 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1957/B07170PHI1957.htm retrosheet.org June 13, 2016 July 17, 1957 [With one out and runners on first and second base, shortstop] Johnny Logan backed off in order to trap the line drive; both runners returned to their bases thinking the ball would be caught; [second baseman] Red Schoendienst caught the throw while standing on the bag then tagged Granny Hamner, who was also standing on the bag; 2B umpire Vinnie Smith made no signal and 3B umpire Jocko Conlan ran over to confer with Smith; Hamner ran to 3B but Conlan threw his hand in the air and the Braves left the field; the Phillies argued briefly but then took the field; while Robin Roberts was warming up, the PA announcer explained the play to the fans after consulting with HP umpire Augie Donatelli; the Phillies exploded and charged Conlan; Robin Roberts ejected by Conlan; Roberts was restrained by Phillies manager Mayo Smith; angry fans threw beer cans and other debris onto the field; Smith protested the game; Roberts was suspended for three days and fined 50 dollars[.]Roberts Bounced After Daffy Doings in Philly https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lSk_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=clAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2745%2C5262314 June 13, 2016 Associated Press (AP) The Windsor Daily Star July 18, 1957 Windsor, ON 31Braves Drop Phillies From First Place, 10-3: Milwaukee Moves One Point Behind Cards With Rhubarb-Flavored Victory https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3MZRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2GsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5511%2C2675856 June 13, 2016 Associated Press Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 18, 1957 Pittsburgh, PA 22Chapman Lou Umps Give Roberts Hook After Wild 'n' Wooly 1st https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7BAwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qQ8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4220%2C3500454 June 13, 2016 Milwaukee Sentinel July 18, 1957 Milwaukee, WI 4, 6, part 2Mild-Mannered Robin Cuts Up: Roberts Restrained From Attacking Ump https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lUEqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BU4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4236%2C590403 June 13, 2016 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press July 18, 1957 Pittsburgh, PA The protest was later denied.Jul 17, 1957, Braves at Phillies Play by Play and Box Score https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI195707170.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com June 13, 2016 July 17, 1957
Roster
1957 Philadelphia Phillies Roster Pitchers
46 Don Cardwell
43 Turk Farrell
49 Warren Hacker
20 Harvey Haddix
22 Jim Hearn
42 Jack Meyer
19 Bob Miller
44 Seth Morehead
33 Tom Qualters
36 Robin Roberts
26 Saul Rogovin
39 Jack Sanford
28 Curt Simmons Catchers
35 Joe Lonnett
29 Stan Lopata
21 Andy Seminick
Infielders
12 Marv Blaylock
5 Ed Bouchee
45 Chico Fernández
2 Granny Hamner
4 Solly Hemus
6 Willie Jones
7 Ted Kazanski
8 John Kennedy
3 Bobby Morgan
17 Roy Smalley Jr. Outfielders
9 Harry Anderson
1 Richie Ashburn
10 Bob Bowman
50 Chuck Harmon
3 Don Landrum
14 Rip Repulski
Other batters
16 Frank Baumholtz
50 Glen Gorbous
26 Ron Northey Manager
24 Mayo Smith
Coaches
11 Benny Bengough
40 Maje McDonnell
32 Wally Moses
21 Andy Seminick
31 Whit Wyatt
Player stats
= Indicates team leader
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 C Stan Lopata 116 388 92 .237 18 67 1B Ed Bouchee 154 574 168 .293 17 76 2B Granny Hamner 133 502 114 .227 10 62 SS Chico Fernández 149 500 131 .262 5 51 3B Willie Jones 133 440 96 .218 9 47 LF Harry Anderson 118 400 107 .268 17 61 CF Richie Ashburn 156 626 186 .297 0 33 RF Rip Repulski 134 516 134 .260 20 68
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 Bob Bowman 99 237 63 .266 6 23 Ted Kazanski 62 185 49 .265 3 11 Joe Lonnett 67 160 27 .169 5 15 Solly Hemus 70 108 20 .185 0 5 Chuck Harmon 57 86 22 .256 0 5 Roy Smalley Jr. 28 31 5 .161 1 1 Ron Northey 33 26 7 .269 1 5 Marv Blaylock 37 26 4 .154 2 4 Andy Seminick 8 11 1 .091 0 0 Don Landrum 2 7 1 .143 0 0 Glen Gorbous 3 2 1 .500 0 1 Frank Baumholtz 2 2 0 .000 0 0 John Kennedy John Kennedy (shortstop) 5 2 0 .000 0 0 Bobby Morgan Bobby Morgan (baseball) 2 0 0 ---- 0 0
Pitching
= Indicates league leader
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 Robin Roberts 39 249.2 10 22 4.07 128 Jack Sanford 33 236.2 19 8 3.08 188 Curt Simmons 32 212.0 12 11 3.44 92 Harvey Haddix 27 170.2 10 13 4.06 136
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 Don Cardwell 30 128.1 4 8 4.91 92 Warren Hacker 20 74.0 4 4 4.50 33
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 Turk Farrell 52 10 2 10 2.38 54 Jim Hearn 36 5 1 3 3.65 46 Seth Morehead 34 1 1 1 3.68 36 Bob Miller 32 2 5 6 2.69 12 Jack Meyer 19 0 2 0 5.73 34 Tom Qualters 6 0 0 0 7.36 6 Saul Rogovin 4 0 0 0 9.00 0 Granny Hamner 1 0 0 0 0.00 1
Awards and honors
All-Star Game
Curt Simmons, Pitcher, Starter (third career All-Star appearance)
Jack Sanford, Pitcher, Reserve (first career All-Star appearance).
Farm system
Minor League Baseball
AAA Miami Marlins International League Don Osborn AA Tulsa Oilers Texas League Al Widmar A Schenectady Blue Jays Eastern League Dick Carter B High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms Carolina League Frank Lucchesi B Lewiston Broncos Northwest League Hillis Layne C Salt Lake City Bees Pioneer League Cliff Dapper D Johnson City Phillies Appalachian League Ben Taylor D Tampa Tarpons Florida State League Charlie Gassaway D Moultrie/Brunswick Phillies Georgia–Florida League Benny Zientara D Olean Oilers New York–Penn League Paul Owens
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: TampaMoultrie franchise transferred to Brunswick, June 1, 1957Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007
Notes
References
1957 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference
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