1953 Philadelphia Phillies season

March 2026 November 2013 Philadelphia Phillies 1953 National League Shibe Park Philadelphia R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr. R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr. Steve O'Neill WPTZWCAUWFIL WIBG(Gene Kelly, George Walsh) The 1953 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 71st in franchise history. They tied with the St. Louis Cardinals for third place in the National League with an 83–71 win–loss record. Regular season Season standings Philadelphia Phillies Record vs. opponents PHI Game log Legend Phillies win Phillies loss Phillies tie  PostponementBoldPhillies team member background:white; color:#de2211; border:2px #1234dd solid; 1953 Game Loghttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1953-schedule-scores.shtml 1953 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits Baseball-Reference.comOverall Record: 83–71–2 y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; April (9–4–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 1 || April 14 || Giants || 1–4 || Larry Jansen (1–0) || Robin Roberts (0–1) || None || 1,922 || 0–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 2 || April 15 || Giants || 8–1 || Curt Simmons (1–0) || Al Corwin (0–1) || None || 4,787 || 1–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 3 || April 16 || @ Pirates || 12–14 || Murry Dickson (1–1) || Andy Hansen (0–1) || None || 16,220 || 1–2 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 17 || @ Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain and cold, cold weather);The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BsdRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iWoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5442%2C5454861 November 11, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 18, 1953 Pittsburgh, PA 12Biederman Lester J. Weather KO's Series Final With Phillies: Brooklyn Also Here Tomorrow https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KIQbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tk0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6488%2C1195670 November 11, 2016 The Pittsburgh Press April 19, 1953 Pittsburgh, PA 65 Makeup: May 21 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 18 || @ Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (snow, cold);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KIQbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tk0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4882%2C1193808 November 11, 2016 The Pittsburgh Press April 19, 1953 Pittsburgh, PA 65 Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, ppd. (Rain, sleet, snow, cold weather and wet grounds.) Brooklyn at New York, ppd. (Disagreeable weather.) Chicago at Cincinnati, ppd. (Fur coats over swimming suits needed.) Milwaukee at St. Louis, ppd. (Players not equipped with skills.) Makeup: May 27 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 19 || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (cold);The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B8dRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iWoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4042%2C5848673 November 11, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 20, 1953 Pittsburgh, PA 24 Makeup: July 7 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 4 || April 20 || @ Giants || 2–1 || Robin Roberts (1–1) || Larry Jansen (1–1) || None || 2,538 || 2–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 5 || April 21 || Dodgers || 7–1 || Curt Simmons (2–0) || Russ Meyer (1–1) || None || 14,309 || 3–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 6 || April 22 || Dodgers || 5–4 || Karl Drews (1–0) || Billy Loes (1–1) || None || 15,984 || 4–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 7 || April 23 || Dodgers || 6–1 || Robin Roberts (2–1) || Johnny Podres (0–2) || None || 25,508 || 5–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 8 || April 24 || Pirates || 5–3 || Jim Konstanty (1–0) || Bob Hall (0–1) || None || 6,506 || 6–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 9 || April 25 || Pirates || 7–6 || Curt Simmons (3–0) || Johnny Lindell (0–2) || Andy Hansen (1) || 6,265 || 7–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 10 || April 26 (1) || Pirates || 7–5 || Robin Roberts (3–1) || Bob Friend (1–1) || None || see 2nd game || 8–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 11 || April 26 (2) || Pirates || 8–1 || Karl Drews (2–0) || Bill Macdonald (0–1) || None || 18,490 || 9–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 12 || April 28 || Cardinals || 5–6 || Harvey Haddix (2–1) || Jim Konstanty (1–1) || Gerry Staley (1) || 12,281 || 9–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 13 || April 29 || Cardinals || 0–1 (11) || Al Brazle (1–1) || Curt Simmons (3–1) || None || 16,321 || 9–4 |- style="background:#fffdd0" | 14 || April 30 || Cardinals || 1–1 (5)Thomas Repeats Game-Winning Act: Bob Thomson Still A Hero, Leo Finds Out: Shakeup Produces Victory for Giants https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lWAbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tE0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7196%2C207673 November 21, 2016 The Pittsburgh Press May 1, 1953 United Press (UP) Pittsburgh, PA 36 All the action counts in official averages, but the game must be replayed completely. || None || None || None || 12,870 || 9–4–1 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; May (11–10) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 15 || May 1 || Braves || 2–5 || Jim Wilson (1–0) || Karl Drews (2–1) || None || 9,472 || 9–5–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 2 || Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball Record https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VYItAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3203%2C571462 November 14, 2016 The Gazette May 4, 1953 Montreal, QC 24The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lmAbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tE0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4188%2C1277800 November 14, 2016 The Pittsburgh Press May 3, 1953 Pittsburgh, PA 65 St. Louis at New York, ppd., too much moisture. Chicago at Brooklyn, ppd., dew drops too big. Milwaukee at Philadelphia, ppd., weather too bad to take a chance. Makeup: July 21 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 16 || May 3 (1) || Cubs || 5–1 || Robin Roberts (4–1) || Bob Rush (2–2) || None || see 2nd game || 10–5–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 17 || May 3 (2) || Cubs || 2–0 || Curt Simmons (4–1) || Warren Hacker (1–3) || None || 15,300 || 11–5–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 18 || May 4 || Cubs || 8–4 || Jim Konstanty (2–1) || Johnny Klippstein (1–1) || None || 8,526 || 12–5–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 5 || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=V4ItAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7170%2C978054 November 16, 2016 The Gazette May 5, 1953 Montreal, QC 23 Makeup: June 10 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 6 || Redlegs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball Record https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WIItAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7271%2C1172547 November 17, 2016 The Gazette May 7, 1953 Montreal, QC 21 Makeup: July 16 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 7 || Redlegs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain, wet grounds);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WYItAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6826%2C1390944 November 17, 2016 The Gazette May 8, 1953 Montreal, QC 23The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P-EmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5729%2C5536304 November 17, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette November 8, 1953 Pittsburgh, PA 26 Makeup: August 31 (Game 1) as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 8 || @ Dodgers || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball Record https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WoItAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5392%2C1519674 November 18, 2016 The Gazette May 9, 1953 Montreal, QC 8 Makeup: May 9 as a double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 19 || May 9 (1) || @ Dodgers || 6–7 || Ben Wade (2–0) || Robin Roberts (4–2) || None || 19,257 || 12–6–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 20 || May 9 (2) || @ Dodgers || 8–4 || Curt Simmons (5–1) || Joe Black (2–2) || None || 25,025 || 13–6–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 21 || May 10 || @ Dodgers || 0–5 || Billy Loes (4–1) || Karl Drews (2–2) || None || 23,843 || 13–7–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 22 || May 12 || @ Cardinals || 6–5 || Jim Konstanty (3–1) || Joe Presko (1–2) || Andy Hansen (2) || 9,247 || 14–7–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 13 || @ Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain, cold, cold and wet grounds);The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q5IoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lmoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5574%2C955781 November 18, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 14, 1953 Pittsburgh, PA 21Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XoItAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7221%2C2433753 November 18, 2016 The Gazette May 14, 1953 Montreal, QC 21The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nmAbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tE0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7008%2C4848860 November 18, 2016 The Pittsburgh Press May 14, 1953 Pittsburgh, PA 25 Makeup: June 27 as a double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 14 || @ Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (cold weather);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n2AbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tE0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4571%2C5226812 November 18, 2016 The Pittsburgh Press May 15, 1953 Pittsburgh, PA 30 Makeup: August 9 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 23 || May 15 || @ Cubs || 1–0 || Robin Roberts (5–2) || Warren Hacker (1–5) || None || 6,531 || 15–7–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 24 || May 16 || @ Braves || 3–0 || Curt Simmons (6–1) || Don Liddle (1–1) || None || 23,578 || 16–7–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 17 (1) || @ Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RpIoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lmoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3957%2C2069582 November 20, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 18, 1953 Pittsburgh, PA 28 Makeup: June 16 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 17 (2) || @ Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: May 18 |- style="background:#fbb" | 25 || May 18 || @ Braves || 0–4 || Bob Buhl (2–1) || Karl Drews (2–3) || None || 22,237 || 16–8–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 26 || May 19 || @ Redlegs || 6–3 || Robin Roberts (6–2) || Harry Perkowski (1–3) || None || 8,561 || 17–8–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 27 || May 20 || @ Redlegs || 5–14 || Joe Nuxhall (1–0) || Curt Simmons (6–2) || None || 2,890 || 17–9–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 28 || May 21 || @ Pirates || 2–7 || Murry Dickson (4–4) || Karl Drews (2–4) || None || 7,507 || 17–10–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 29 || May 23 || Dodgers || 0–2 || Preacher Roe (2–2) || Robin Roberts (6–3) || None || 31,532 || 17–11–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 30 || May 24 || Dodgers || 2–16 || Johnny Podres (1–2) || Curt Simmons (6–3) || Carl Erskine (1) || 24,715 || 17–12–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 31 || May 25 || Dodgers || 9–11 || Bob Milliken (1–0) || Jim Konstanty (3–2) || Joe Black (2) || 22,067 || 17–13–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 32 || May 27 (1) || @ Pirates || 14–2 || Robin Roberts (7–3) || Murry Dickson (4–5) || None || see 2nd game || 18–13–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 33 || May 27 (2) || @ Pirates || 6–8 || Roy Face (2–0) || Karl Drews (2–5) || Murry Dickson (2) || 16,935 || 18–14–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 34 || May 28 || @ Pirates || 9–8 || Jim Konstanty (4–2) || Paul LaPalme (2–4) || None || 2,437 || 19–14–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 35 || May 29 || @ Giants || 12–3 || Curt Simmons (7–3) || Larry Jansen (4–4) || None || 6,253 || 20–14–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 30 (1) || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball Record https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=E38tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DpkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7032%2C154183 November 11, 2016 The Gazette June 1, 1953 Montreal, QC 25 Makeup: August 15 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 30 (2) || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 16 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 31 || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (wet grounds); Makeup: August 22 as a traditional double-header |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; June (17–13) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 36 || June 2 || Cardinals || 5–0 || Robin Roberts (8–3) || Cliff Chambers (0–3) || None || 15,064 || 21–14–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 37 || June 3 (1) || Cardinals || 3–5 || Vinegar Bend Mizell (5–2) || Curt Simmons (7–4) || Al Brazle (8) || see 2nd game || 21–15–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 38 || June 3 (2) || Cardinals || 6–5 || Steve Ridzik (1–0) || Al Brazle (2–3) || Andy Hansen (3) || 31,104 || 22–15–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 39 || June 4 || Cardinals || 6–5 (10) || Steve Ridzik (2–0) || Hal White (0–1) || None || 8,994 || 23–15–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 40 || June 5 || Braves || 2–3 (10) || Warren Spahn (6–1) || Jim Konstanty (4–3) || None || 16,025 || 23–16–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 41 || June 6 || Braves || 6–2 || Robin Roberts (9–3) || Jim Wilson (2–3) || None || 9,144 || 24–16–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 42 || June 7 (1) || Braves || 0–6 || Johnny Antonelli (6–1) || Steve Ridzik (2–1) || None || see 2nd game || 24–17–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 43 || June 7 (2) || Braves || 3–5 || Bob Buhl (4–2) || Thornton Kipper (0–1) || Lew Burdette (4) || 20,098 || 24–18–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 44 || June 8 || Cubs || 7–3 || Steve Ridzik (3–1) || Paul Minner (2–6) || None || 2,851 || 25–18–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 45 || June 9 || Cubs || 10–9 || Thornton Kipper (1–1) || Dutch Leonard (1–2) || None || 6,903 || 26–18–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 46 || June 10 (1) || Cubs || 9–1 || Robin Roberts (10–3) || Johnny Klippstein (4–5) || None || see 2nd game || 27–18–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 47 || June 10 (2) || Cubs || 8–5 || Jim Konstanty (5–3) || Warren Hacker (2–10) || Karl Drews (1) || 15,000 || 28–18–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 48 || June 12 || Redlegs || 1–4 || Jackie Collum (1–1) || Thornton Kipper (1–2) || None || 6,510 || 28–19–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 13 || Redlegs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball Record https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H38tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DpkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6950%2C2830652 November 17, 2016 The Gazette June 15, 1953 Montreal, QC 20 Makeup: August 31 (Game 2) as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 49 || June 14 (1) || Redlegs || 1–2 || Ken Raffensberger (2–6) || Robin Roberts (10–4) || None || see 2nd game || 28–20–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 50 || June 14 (2) || Redlegs || 4–1 || Karl Drews (3–5) || Joe Nuxhall (3–3) || Bob Miller (1) || 9,391 || 29–20–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 51 || June 16 (1) || @ Braves || 5–6 (10) || Lew Burdette (6–0) || Kent Peterson (0–1) || None || see 2nd game || 29–21–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 52 || June 16 (2) || @ Braves || 2–3 || Max Surkont (9–1) || Jim Konstanty (5–4) || None || 33,962 || 29–22–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 53 || June 17 || @ Braves || 6–9 || Warren Spahn (8–1) || Bob Miller (0–1) || Lew Burdette (6) || 32,771 || 29–23–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 18 || @ Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=I38tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DpkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5321%2C3679152 November 20, 2016 The Gazette June 19, 1953 Montreal, QC 21 Makeup: July 31 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 54 || June 19 || @ Redlegs || 10–3 || Robin Roberts (11–4) || Ken Raffensberger (2–7) || None || 10,780 || 30–23–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 55 || June 20 || @ Redlegs || 3–1 || Karl Drews (4–5) || Joe Nuxhall (3–4) || Bob Miller (2) || 4,043 || 31–23–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 56 || June 21 (1) || @ Redlegs || 5–2 || Jim Konstanty (6–4) || Harry Perkowski (1–6) || None || see 2nd game || 32–23–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 57 || June 21 (2) || @ Redlegs || 3–5 || Fred Baczewski (1–0) || Steve Ridzik (3–2) || None || 14,992 || 32–24–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 58 || June 23 || @ Cubs || 6–1 || Robin Roberts (12–4) || Bob Rush (4–7) || None || 7,919 || 33–24–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 59 || June 24 || @ Cubs || 8–2 || Karl Drews (5–5) || Paul Minner (3–8) || None || 7,220 || 34–24–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 60 || June 25 || @ Cubs || 13–2 || Jim Konstanty (7–4) || Howie Pollet (2–3) || None || 6,135 || 35–24–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 61 || June 26 || @ Cardinals || 0–7 || Stu Miller (2–3) || Steve Ridzik (3–3) || None || 11,317 || 35–25–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 62 || June 27 (1) || @ Cardinals || 4–7 || Gerry Staley (11–2) || Robin Roberts (12–5) || None || 7,407 || 35–26–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 63 || June 27 (2) || @ Cardinals || 3–4 || Harvey Haddix (10–3) || Bob Miller (0–2) || None || 17,075 || 35–27–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 64 || June 28 || @ Cardinals || 4–3 (11) || Jim Konstanty (8–4) || Hal White (1–2) || None || 17,710 || 36–27–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 65 || June 30 || @ Dodgers || 10–9 (10) || Jim Konstanty (9–4) || Joe Black (5–3) || Karl Drews (2) || 23,956 || 37–27–1 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; July (17–15–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 66 || July 1 || @ Dodgers || 4–5 (10) || Johnny Podres (3–2) || Robin Roberts (12–6) || None || 19,376 || 37–28–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 67 || July 2 || @ Dodgers || 0–8 || Carl Erskine (6–4) || Karl Drews (5–6) || None || 9,223 || 37–29–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 68 || July 3 || Giants || 5–1 || Jim Konstanty (10–4) || Larry Jansen (7–7) || None || 4,499 || 38–29–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 69 || July 4 (1) || Giants || 2–4 || Rubén Gómez (5–4) || Curt Simmons (7–5) || Hoyt Wilhelm (14) || see 2nd game || 38–30–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 70 || July 4 (2) || Giants || 10–4 || Thornton Kipper (2–2) || Jim Hearn (6–5) || None || 23,664 || 39–30–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 71 || July 5 (1) || @ Pirates || 2–0 (10) || Robin Roberts (13–6) || Murry Dickson (7–9) || None || see 2nd game || 40–30–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 72 || July 5 (2) || @ Pirates || 4–7Suspended [a] || Jim Waugh (1–0) || Steve Ridzik (3–4) || Paul LaPalme (1) || 11,404 || 40–31–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 73 || July 6 || @ Giants || 0–6 || Al Worthington (1–0) || Bob Miller (0–3) || None || 6,650 || 40–32–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 74 || July 7 (1) || @ Giants || 3–5 || Marv Grissom (3–6) || Jim Konstanty (10–5) || Hoyt Wilhelm (15) || see 2nd game || 40–33–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 75 || July 7 (2) || @ Giants || 1–9 || Al Corwin (5–2) || Thornton Kipper (2–3) || None || 34,736 || 40–34–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 76 || July 8 || Dodgers || 4–8 || Billy Loes (11–5) || Karl Drews (5–7) || None || 22,601 || 40–35–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 77 || July 9 || Dodgers || 6–5 || Bob Miller (1–3) || Jim Hughes (2–2) || Jim Konstanty (1) || 21,989 || 41–35–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 78 || July 10 || Pirates || 13–3 || Curt Simmons (8–5) || Murry Dickson (7–10) || None || 6,466 || 42–35–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 79 || July 11 || Pirates || 8–4 || Steve Ridzik (4–4) || Murry Dickson (7–11) || None || 3,608 || 43–35–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 80 || July 12 (1) || Pirates || 6–4 || Robin Roberts (14–6) || Roy Face (3–3) || None || see 2nd game || 44–35–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 81 || July 12 (2) || Pirates || 6–5 || Steve Ridzik (5–4) || Paul LaPalme (3–10) || None || 10,806 || 45–35–1 |- style="background:#bbcaff;" | – || July 14 ||colspan="7" |1953 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Crosley Field in Cincinnati |- style="background:#bfb" | 82 || July 16 (1) || Redlegs || 3–1 || Robin Roberts (15–6) || Bud Podbielan (5–9) || None || see 2nd game || 46–35–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 83 || July 16 (2) || Redlegs || 3–2 || Bob Miller (2–3) || Ken Raffensberger (5–8) || None || 19,834 || 47–35–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 84 || July 17 || Redlegs || 2–3 || Harry Perkowski (7–7) || Curt Simmons (8–6) || Clyde King (2) || 6,013 || 47–36–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 85 || July 18 || Redlegs || 0–11 || Jackie Collum (3–4) || Jim Konstanty (10–6) || None || 3,201 || 47–37–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 86 || July 19 (1) || Cubs || 3–5 || Paul Minner (6–10) || Karl Drews (5–8) || Howie Pollet (1) || see 2nd game || 47–38–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 87 || July 19 (2) || Cubs || 6–5 || Thornton Kipper (3–3) || Johnny Klippstein (5–8) || None || 8,689 || 48–38–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 88 || July 21 (1) || Braves || 10–0 || Robin Roberts (16–6) || Bob Buhl (6–5) || None || see 2nd game || 49–38–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 89 || July 21 (2) || Braves || 3–7 || Johnny Antonelli (9–5) || Curt Simmons (8–7) || None || 35,174 || 49–39–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 90 || July 22 || Braves || 6–3 || Jim Konstanty (11–6) || Warren Spahn (12–4) || Karl Drews (3) || 12,756 || 50–39–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 23 || Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain, wet grounds);The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=L8RRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mWoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5461%2C6902965 November 24, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 24, 1953 Pittsburgh, PA 16Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tC0_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=z1AMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3462%2C2721764 November 24, 2016 The Windsor Daily Star July 24, 1953 Windsor, ON 29 Makeup: August 25 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 91 || July 24 || Cardinals || 2–1 || Bob Miller (3–3) || Harvey Haddix (11–4) || None || 15,953 || 51–39–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 92 || July 25 || Cardinals || 3–0 || Robin Roberts (17–6) || Vinegar Bend Mizell (8–6) || None || 27,003 || 52–39–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 93 || July 26 || Cardinals || 6–8 || Al Brazle (4–4) || Curt Simmons (8–8) || None || 14,436 || 52–40–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 94 || July 28 || @ Redlegs || 4–5 || Harry Perkowski (9–7) || Bob Miller (3–4) || None || 15,533 || 52–41–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 95 || July 29 || @ Redlegs || 4–13 || Jackie Collum (4–5) || Robin Roberts (17–7) || None || 13,282 || 52–42–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 96 || July 30 || @ Redlegs || 17–8 || Steve Ridzik (6–4) || Frank Smith (5–1) || None || 2,773 || 53–42–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 97 || July 31 (1) || @ Braves || 5–1 || Robin Roberts (18–7) || Johnny Antonelli (9–7) || None || see 2nd game || 54–42–1 |- style="background:#fffdd0" | 98 || July 31 (2) || @ Braves || 0–0 (12)Roberts Wins 18th Game, 5-1: Rain Halts Second Game With Braves: Milwaukee, Phils Play 10 Scoreless Innings in Nightcap https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hCANAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7moDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3601%2C102221 November 25, 2016 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 1, 1953 Pittsburgh, PA 10 The game was halted with Philadelphia runners on first and second and two out in the top of the 11th after [Bob] Miller and [Max] Surkont had put on a skin tight tussle for 10 full innings. It was rescheduled tentatively for September 8. || None || None || None || 29,802 || 54–42–2 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; August (19–17) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 99 || August 1 || @ Braves || 0–5 || Warren Spahn (14–4) || Jim Konstanty (11–7) || None || 23,791 || 54–43–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 100 || August 2 (1) || @ Braves || 4–1 || Curt Simmons (9–8) || Don Liddle (4–4) || None || see 2nd game || 55–43–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 101 || August 2 (2) || @ Braves || 1–6 || Bob Buhl (8–5) || Steve Ridzik (6–5) || None || 31,300 || 55–44–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 102 || August 3 || @ Cardinals || 3–8 || Vinegar Bend Mizell (9–6) || Jim Konstanty (11–8) || Al Brazle (11) || 11,580 || 55–45–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 103 || August 4 || @ Cardinals || 8–1 || Robin Roberts (19–7) || Gerry Staley (13–6) || None || 12,636 || 56–45–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 104 || August 5 || @ Cardinals || 7–3 || Bob Miller (4–4) || Willard Schmidt (0–1) || None || 6,538 || 57–45–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 105 || August 6 || @ Cardinals || 0–2 || Harvey Haddix (14–4) || Curt Simmons (9–9) || None || 9,073 || 57–46–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 106 || August 7 || @ Cubs || 5–4 || Steve Ridzik (7–5) || Paul Minner (7–12) || Jim Konstanty (2) || 4,499 || 58–46–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 107 || August 8 || @ Cubs || 1–4 || Howie Pollet (4–4) || Robin Roberts (19–8) || None || 12,636 || 58–47–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 108 || August 9 (1) || @ Cubs || 7–0 || Bob Miller (5–4) || Bob Rush (6–10) || None || see 2nd game || 59–47–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 109 || August 9 (2) || @ Cubs || 5–6 || Johnny Klippstein (7–9) || Jim Konstanty (11–9) || None || 22,088 || 59–48–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 110 || August 11 || @ Pirates || 3–0 || Curt Simmons (10–9) || Murry Dickson (8–16) || None || 8,985 || 60–48–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 111 || August 12 || @ Pirates || 8–4 || Robin Roberts (20–8) || Johnny Lindell (5–13) || None || 6,505 || 61–48–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 112 || August 13 || @ Pirates || 3–4 || Paul LaPalme (6–13) || Bob Miller (5–5) || None || 2,373 || 61–49–2 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 14 || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain, Hurricane BarbaraEast Coast Is Hard Hit By Storm https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RoMtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=d5kFAAAAIBAJ&dq=hurricane-barbara&pg=4149%2C2087424 November 11, 2016 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette August 15, 1953 Montreal, QC 1);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6y4_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=71AMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3092%2C4010298 November 11, 2016 The Windsor Daily Star August 15, 1953 Windsor, ON 22 Makeup: August 17 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 113 || August 15 (1) || @ Giants || 1–4 || Marv Grissom (4–7) || Curt Simmons (10–10) || None || see 2nd game || 61–50–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 114 || August 15 (2) || @ Giants || 5–2 || Jim Konstanty (12–9) || Larry Jansen (10–10) || None || 9,873 || 62–50–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 115 || August 16 (1) || @ Giants || 1–8 || Jim Hearn (7–7) || Robin Roberts (20–9) || None || see 2nd game || 62–51–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 116 || August 16 (2) || @ Giants || 3–4 || Rubén Gómez (10–6) || Karl Drews (5–9) || None || 16,926 || 62–52–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 117 || August 17 (1) || @ Giants || 5–2 || Bob Miller (6–5) || Dave Koslo (3–10) || Jim Konstanty (3) || see 2nd game || 63–52–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 118 || August 17 (2) || @ Giants || 0–6 || Al Corwin (6–2) || Andy Hansen (0–2) || None || 2,885 || 63–53–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 119 || August 18 || Pirates || 1–0 || Steve Ridzik (8–5) || Paul LaPalme (6–14) || Robin Roberts (1) || 3,945 || 64–53–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 120 || August 19 || Pirates || 3–5 || Roy Face (6–5) || Curt Simmons (10–11) || None || 4,554 || 64–54–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 121 || August 20 || Pirates || 2–5 || Jim Waugh (3–3) || Robin Roberts (20–10) || None || 4,376 || 64–55–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 122 || August 21 || Giants || 7–6 || Steve Ridzik (9–5) || Dave Koslo (3–11) || Jim Konstanty (4) || 15,925 || 65–55–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 123 || August 22 (1) || Giants || 7–1 || Karl Drews (6–9) || Sal Maglie (8–9) || None || see 2nd game || 66–55–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 124 || August 22 (2) || Giants || 6–5 || Jim Konstanty (13–9) || Al Worthington (2–5) || Robin Roberts (2) || 22,554 || 67–55–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 125 || August 23 || Giants || 6–3 || Curt Simmons (11–11) || Larry Jansen (10–11) || None || 12,929 || 68–55–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 126 || August 25 (1) || Braves || 6–1 || Robin Roberts (21–10) || Johnny Antonelli (10–9) || None || see 2nd game || 69–55–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 127 || August 25 (2) || Braves || 2–6 || Lew Burdette (13–2) || Bob Miller (6–6) || None || 31,596 || 69–56–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 128 || August 26 || Braves || 6–5 || Karl Drews (7–9) || Bob Buhl (10–7) || Jim Konstanty (5) || 13,918 || 70–56–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 129 || August 28 || Cubs || 5–0 || Curt Simmons (12–11) || Howie Pollet (4–7) || None || 5,956 || 71–56–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 130 || August 29 || Cubs || 0–2 || Paul Minner (9–14) || Robin Roberts (21–11) || None || 5,156 || 71–57–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 131 || August 30 (1) || Redlegs || 4–2 || Karl Drews (8–9) || Jackie Collum (7–9) || None || see 2nd game || 72–57–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 132 || August 30 (2) || Redlegs || 4–3 || Jim Konstanty (14–9) || Ken Raffensberger (7–12) || None || 9,422 || 73–57–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 133 || August 31 (1) || Redlegs || 6–12 || Joe Nuxhall (7–9) || Bob Miller (6–7) || Fred Baczewski (1) || see 2nd game || 73–58–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 134 || August 31 (2) || Redlegs || 5–7 || Harry Perkowski (11–9) || Jim Konstanty (14–10) || None || 9,490 || 73–59–2 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; September (10–12) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 135 || September 2 || Cardinals || 7–10 || Hal White (5–5) || Robin Roberts (21–12) || Al Brazle (14) || 11,964 || 73–60–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 136 || September 3 || Cardinals || 2–1 || Curt Simmons (13–11) || Harvey Haddix (16–8) || None || 8,154 || 74–60–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 137 || September 6 || @ Pirates || 7–2 || Karl Drews (9–9) || Roy Face (6–6) || None || 5,890 || 75–60–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 138 || September 7 (1) || @ Dodgers || 2–6 || Carl Erskine (18–6) || Robin Roberts (21–13) || None || see 2nd game || 75–61–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 139 || September 7 (2) || @ Dodgers || 2–6 || Billy Loes (13–7) || Curt Simmons (13–12) || None || 33,337 || 75–62–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 140 || September 8 || @ Braves || 2–3 || Johnny Antonelli (12–10) || Johnny Lindell (5–17) || None || 28,629 || 75–63–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 141 || September 9 || @ Braves || 2–0 || Bob Miller (7–7) || Warren Spahn (19–7) || None || 31,049 || 76–63–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 142 || September 11 || @ Redlegs || 5–6 || Harry Perkowski (12–9) || Robin Roberts (21–14) || Frank Smith (2) || 4,737 || 76–64–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 143 || September 12 || @ Redlegs || 2–3 || Joe Nuxhall (8–10) || Karl Drews (9–10) || None || 2,190 || 76–65–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 144 || September 13 || @ Cardinals || 3–17 || Harvey Haddix (18–8) || Curt Simmons (13–13) || None || 11,841 || 76–66–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 145 || September 14 || @ Cardinals || 6–5 || Johnny Lindell (6–17) || Vinegar Bend Mizell (13–9) || None || 5,214 || 77–66–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 146 || September 15 || @ Cubs || 4–2 || Robin Roberts (22–14) || Paul Minner (10–15) || None || 3,185 || 78–66–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 147 || September 16 || @ Cubs || 4–7 || Howie Pollet (6–7) || Bob Miller (7–8) || Bubba Church (1) || 3,448 || 78–67–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 148 || September 17 || @ Cubs || 16–4 || Curt Simmons (14–13) || Don Elston (0–1) || None || 2,793 || 79–67–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 149 || September 19 || @ Dodgers || 4–5 || Russ Meyer (15–5) || Robin Roberts (22–15) || None || 9,057 || 79–68–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 150 || September 20 (1) || @ Dodgers || 4–5 || Ben Wade (7–5) || Steve Ridzik (9–6) || None || see 2nd game || 79–69–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 151 || September 20 (2)Schedule change [b] || @ Dodgers || 2–1 (5) || Bob Miller (8–8) || Billy Loes (13–8) || None || 23,558 || 80–69–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 152 || September 22 || Giants || 9–3 || Curt Simmons (15–13) || Larry Jansen (10–16) || None || 4,100 || 81–69–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 153 || September 23 || Giants || 2–1 || Robin Roberts (23–15) || Marv Grissom (6–8) || None || 4,030 || 82–69–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 154 || September 25 || Dodgers || 3–4 || Clem Labine (11–6) || Bob Miller (8–9) || None || 11,324 || 82–70–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 155 || September 26 || Dodgers || 2–1 (10) || Curt Simmons (16–13) || Bob Milliken (8–4) || None || 15,046 || 83–70–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 156 || September 27 || Dodgers || 2–8 || Billy Loes (14–8) || Robin Roberts (23–16) || Ben Wade (3) || 16,637 || 83–71–2 |- | style="text-align:left;" | Suspended [a]The second game on July 5 was suspended (Sunday curfew)The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H8RRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mWoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5568%2C2623277 November 23, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 6, 1953 Pittsburgh, PA 16Giants Pummel Brooklyn Pitchers to Whip Leaders 20-6: Hank Thompson Leads Rout With 2 Home-runs, 2 Singles https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x3kyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-bgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6885%2C789000 November 23, 2016 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette July 6, 1953 Montreal, QC 19 in the top of the seventh inning with the score 0–7 and was completed August 11, 1953.Jul 5, 1953, Phillies at Pirates Play by Play and Box Score https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PIT/PIT195307052.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com November 23, 2016 July 5, 1953Pittsburgh Pirates 7, Philadelphia Phillies 4 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1953/B07052PIT1953.htm retrosheet.org November 23, 2016 July 5, 1953 Game suspended due to curfew and completed 8/11 with new umpires[.] Schedule change [b]The original schedule indicated single games on September 20 and 21.Official National League Schedule for 1953 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xUAqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pk0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5813%2C4684207 November 26, 2016 The Pittsburgh Press April 14, 1953 Pittsburgh, PA 17 (Souvenir Edition)Original Regular Season Schedules https://www.retrosheet.org/schedule/index.html retrosheet.org November 26, 2016 Roster 1953 Philadelphia Phillies Roster Pitchers 22 Karl Drews 20 Andy Hansen 34 Thornton Kipper 35 Jim Konstanty 18 Johnny Lindell 19 Bob Miller 33,27 Kent Peterson 33 Tom Qualters 37 Steve Ridzik 36 Robin Roberts 28 Curt Simmons 34 Paul Stuffel Catchers 21 Smoky Burgess 29 Stan Lopata Infielders  3 Tommy Glaviano  2 Granny Hamner  6 Willie Jones  7 Ted Kazanski  7 Jack Lohrke  8 Connie Ryan  9 Earl Torgeson  4 Eddie Waitkus Outfielders  1 Richie Ashburn 6,16 Mel Clark 14 Del Ennis 15 Jackie Mayo 12 Bill Nicholson 23 Stan Palys 17 Johnny Wyrostek Manager 24 Steve O'Neill Coaches 11 Benny Bengough 32 Eddie Mayo 40 Maje McDonnell 31 Cy Perkins 25 Ken Silvestri 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 Smoky Burgess 102 312 91 .292 4 36 1B Earl Torgeson 111 379 104 .274 11 64 2B Granny Hamner 154 609 168 .276 21 92 SS Ted Kazanski 95 360 78 .217 2 27 3B Willie Jones Willie Jones (third baseman) 149 481 108 .225 19 70 OF Del Ennis 152 578 165 .285 29 125 OF Johnny Wyrostek 125 409 111 .271 6 47 OF Richie Ashburn 156 622 205 .330 2 57 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 Connie Ryan 90 247 73 .296 5 26 Eddie Waitkus 81 247 72 .291 1 16 Stan Lopata 81 234 56 .239 8 31 Mel Clark 60 198 59 .298 0 19 Tommy Glaviano 53 74 15 .203 3 5 Bill Nicholson Bill Nicholson (baseball) 38 62 13 .210 2 16 Jack Lohrke 12 13 2 .154 0 0 Jackie Mayo 5 4 0 .000 0 0 Stan Palys 2 2 0 .000 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 Robin Roberts (baseball) 44 346.2 23* 16 2.75 198 Curt Simmons 32 238.0 16 13 3.21 138 Tied with Warren Spahn (Milwaukee) for league lead 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 Karl Drews 47 185.1 9 10 4.52 72 Jim Konstanty 48 170.2 14 10 4.43 45 Bob Miller 35 157.1 8 9 4.00 63 Steve Ridzik 42 124.0 9 6 3.77 53 Johnny Lindell 5 23.1 1 1 4.24 16 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 Andy Hansen 30 0 2 3 4.03 17 Thornton Kipper 20 3 3 0 4.73 15 Kent Peterson baseball 15 0 1 0 6.67 20 Paul Stuffel 2 0 0 0 inf 0 Tom Qualters 1 0 0 0 162.00 0 Awards and honors All-Star Game Robin Roberts League leaders Robin Roberts, National League leader, complete games (33). Nobody had more complete games in one season throughout the 1950s.Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p. 105, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, 978-0-451-22363-0 Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Baltimore Orioles International League Don Heffner A Schenectady Blue Jays Eastern League Skeeter Newsome A Spokane Indians Western International League Don Osborn B Terre Haute Phillies Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League Hub Kittle C Salt Lake City Bees Pioneer League Eddie Murphy and Charlie Gassaway C Granby Phillies Provincial League Al Barillari D Pulaski Phillies Appalachian League Al Gardella D Mattoon Phillies Mississippi–Ohio Valley League Jim Deery D Bradford Phillies PONY League John Davenport LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Spokane, Salt Lake City Notes References 1953 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference Category:Philadelphia Phillies seasons Philadelphia Phillies season Philadelphia