1944 Philadelphia Phillies season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Philadelphia Phillies 1944 Also known as the Philadelphia Blue Jays National League Shibe Park Philadelphia, Pennsylvania R. R. M. Carpenter Herb Pennock Freddie Fitzsimmons WIBG(By Saam, Claude Haring, Doug Arthur) The 1944 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 62nd season in the history of the franchise. Offseason Bill Veeck attempted to purchase the Phillies in late 1943. Veeck's plan was to sign players from the Negro leagues to make the Phillies competitive.Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season, p. 181, Jonathan Eig, Simon & Schuster, 2007, New York, 978-0-7432-9461-4 The organization held a fan contest prior to the 1944 season to solicit a second nickname for the Phillies. Fans voted on Blue Jays and Elizabeth Crooks designed a logo of a blue jay perched on the Phillies word mark.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_X1fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6y8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5631%2C3970992 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Phillies will be known as Blue Jays, but don't look it up March 5, 1944 9http://www.toddradom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/PHILLIES_JAYS.jpg Blue Jays Already Creating Squawks March 16, 1944 The Sporting News August 15, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20131217204550/http://www.toddradom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/PHILLIES_JAYS.jpg December 17, 2013 dead mdy-all Regular season The Phillies got off to a 12–6 start, and on May 13 were 1.5 games out of first place. However, it was all downhill from there, as they finished with yet another losing season. Season standings Philadelphia Phillies Record vs. opponents PHP Game log Legend Phillies win Phillies loss Phillies tie  PostponementBoldPhillies team member background:white; color:#de2211; border:2px #1234dd solid; 1944 Game Loghttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1944-schedule-scores.shtml 1944 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits Baseball-Reference.comOverall Record: 61–92–1 y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; April (6–4–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 1 || April 18 || Dodgers || 4–1 || Dick Barrett (1–0) || Hal Gregg (0–1) || None || 11,910 || 1–0 |- style="background:#fbb" | 2 || April 19 || Dodgers || 4–5 (10) || Bob Chipman (1–0) || Deacon Donahue (0–1) || None || 2,578 || 1–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 3 || April 20 || Dodgers || 2–8 || Fritz Ostermueller (1–0) || Charley Schanz (0–1) || None || 3,058 || 1–2 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 21 || @ Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8yI_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=1k8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2316%2C3949020 November 23, 2018 The Windsor Daily Star April 22, 1944 Windsor, ON 3 (Section 3) Makeup: April 23 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 4 || April 22 || @ Braves || 3–2 || Ken Raffensberger (1–0) || Al Javery (0–2) || None || 3,384 || 2–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 5 || April 23 (1) || @ Braves || 0–5 || Jim Tobin (1–1) || Dick Barrett (1–1) || None || see 2nd game || 2–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 6 || April 23 (2) || @ Braves || 3–0 || Al Gerheauser (1–0) || Nate Andrews (0–1) || None || 13,806 || 3–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 7 || April 25 || Giants || 4–3 (12) || Charley Schanz (1–1) || Harry Feldman (0–1) || None || 3,045 || 4–3 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 27 ||Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Major League Standings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1aYkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uGkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3389%2C4521086 November 24, 2018 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 28, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 18 Makeup: July 14 |- style="background:#fbb" | 8 || April 28 || Braves || 1–2 (11) || Nate Andrews (1–1) || Dick Barrett (1–2) || None || 3,026 || 4–4 |- style="background:#bfb" | 9 || April 29 || Braves || 6–3 || Ken Raffensberger (2–0) || Red Barrett (0–3) || None || 5,581 || 5–4 |- style="background:#bfb" | 10 || April 30 (1) || Braves || 2–1 (14) || Chet Covington (1–0) || Al Javery (0–3) || None || see 2nd game || 6–4 |- style="background:#fffdd0" | 11 || April 30 (2) || Braves || 2–2Tie game and curfew [a] || None || None || None || 30,392Phils Beat Braves, 2-1, Then Tie, 2-2: Capture Opener In 14 Innings; Curfew Halts Second https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=16YkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uGkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4548%2C4179215 November 26, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 1, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 16 [T]he second game ... was called at the end of the ninth because of a city [sic] curfew. || 6–4–1 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; May (11–15) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 12 || May 2 || @ Giants || 5–2 || Charley Schanz (2–1) || Bill Voiselle (3–1) || None || 2,268 || 7–4–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 13 || May 3 || @ Giants || 7–1 || Bill Lee (1–0) || Ace Adams (1–2) || None || 4,145 || 8–4–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 14 || May 5 || @ Dodgers || 3–1 || Ken Raffensberger (3–0) || Curt Davis (2–1) || None || 7,801 || 9–4–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 15 || May 6 || @ Dodgers || 1–10 || Hal Gregg (3–2) || Dick Barrett (1–3) || None || 9,119 || 9–5–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 7 (1) || @ Dodgers || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Majors at a Glance https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vDkbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=30wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4625%2C3099158 November 27, 2018 The Pittsburgh Press May 8, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 18 Makeup: June 7 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 7 (2) || @ Dodgers || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 30 |- style="background:#bfb" | 16 || May 10 || @ Cubs || 7–1 || Al Gerheauser (2–0) || Bill Fleming (0–3) || None || 3,256 || 10–5–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 17 || May 11 || @ Cubs || 3–5 || Ed Hanyzewski (1–3) || Dick Barrett (1–4) || None || 3,878 || 10–6–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 18 || May 12 || @ Cubss || 9–3 || Charley Schanz (3–1) || Paul Derringer (0–5) || None || 3,738 || 11–6–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 19 || May 13 || @ Cubs || 6–2 || Bill Lee (2–0) || Hank Wyse (1–4) || None || 3,469 || 12–6–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 20 || May 14 (1) || @ Cardinals || 3–6 || Mort Cooper (2–2) || Ken Raffensberger (3–1) || None || see 2nd game || 12–7–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 21 || May 14 (2) || @ Cardinals || 0–1 || Red Munger (3–1) || Al Gerheauser (2–1) || None || 12,170 || 12–8–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 22 || May 15 || @ Cardinals || 6–11 || Harry Gumbert (2–1) || Dick Barrett (1–5) || Freddy Schmidt (1) || 1,173 || 12–9–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 23 || May 16 || @ Cardinals || 6–5Suspended [b] || Charley Schanz (4–1) || Max Lanier (5–1) || None || 10,159Phils Lead Cards When Play Stops https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5qYkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uGkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4056%2C1647259 November 30, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 17, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 12 || 13–9–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 24 || May 17 || @ Reds || 5–6 (8) || Bob Malloy (1–0) || Deacon Donahue (0–2) || None || 1,212 || 13–10–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 25 || May 18 || @ Reds || 2–0 || Ken Raffensberger (4–1) || Bucky Walters (5–2) || None || 10,253 || 14–10–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 26 || May 19 || @ Reds || 5–7 || Clyde Shoun (3–1) || Dick Barrett (1–6) || None || 1,450 || 14–11–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 27 || May 20 || @ Pirates || 3–4 || Nick Strincevich (4–0) || Al Gerheauser (2–2) || None || 4,096 || 14–12–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 28 || May 21 (1) || @ Pirates || 3–4 || Max Butcher (3–2) || Charley Schanz (4–2) || None || see 2nd game || 14–13–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 29 || May 21 (2) || @ Pirates || 9–4Suspended [c] || Dick Barrett (2–6) || Xavier Rescigno (1–4) || None || 23,009 || 15–13–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 30 || May 24 || Cubs || 0–2 || Paul Erickson (1–0) || Ken Raffensberger (4–2) || None || 9,945 || 15–14–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 25 || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball in a Nutshell https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DEExAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lg0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6371%2C6462348 December 3, 2018 Milwaukee Sentinel May 26, 1944 Milwaukee, WI 3 (Part 2) October 2026 InternetArchiveBot Makeup: August 1 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 31 || May 26 || Cubs || 1–9 || Paul Derringer (2–5) || Al Gerheauser (2–3) || None || 2,763 || 15–15–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 27 || Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball in a Nutshell https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q7IVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LQ4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3444%2C74061 December 5, 2018 Milwaukee Sentinel May 28, 1944 Milwaukee, WI 3 (Section B) October 2026 InternetArchiveBot Makeup: July 20 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 32 || May 28 (1) || Pirates || 0–4 || Rip Sewell (6–2) || Charley Schanz (4–3) || None || see 2nd game || 15–16–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 33 || May 28 (2) || Pirates || 8–2 || Dick Barrett (3–6) || Nick Strincevich (4–2) || None || 22,773Balinger Ed. F. Pirates, Phils Divide Sunday Twin Bill: Sewell Shuts Out Jays, 6-0; Mates Then Bow, 8-2: Rip Captures Sixth; Jays Hit Strincevich Hard in Second https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tYxRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vmkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6432%2C6558881 December 5, 2018 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 29, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 14 || 16–16–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 34 || May 29 || Pirates || 2–3 (11) || Xavier Rescigno (3–4) || Ken Raffensberger (4–3) || None || 14,438Balinger Ed. F. Pirates Defeat Phils in 11th, 3 to 2: O'Brien Hits Triple To Help Decide: Dahlgren's Fly Brings in Run; Raffensberger Strikes Out 13 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=toxRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vmkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4796%2C6354694 December 5, 2018 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 30, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 16 || 16–17–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 35 || May 30 (1) || Reds || 3–4 || Arnold Carter (1–0) || Bill Lee (2–1) || Ed Heusser (1) || see 2nd game || 16–18–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 36 || May 30 (2) || Reds || 4–7 || Clyde Shoun (4–1) || Al Gerheauser (2–4) || None || 21,556Reds Win Twin Bill: Down Phillies, 4-3, in Opener and 7-4 in Nightcap https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cn8uAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4690%2C5377018 December 6, 2018 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette May 31, 1944 Montreal, QC 14–15 || 16–19–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 37 || May 31 || Reds || 5–4 || Charley Schanz (5–3) || Bob Ferguson (0–3) || None || 2,983 || 17–19–1 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; June (9–17) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 38 || June 1 || Reds || 8–7 || Dick Barrett (4–6) || Tommy de la Cruz (2–4) || Bill Lee (1) || 4,306 || 18–19–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 39 || June 2 || Cardinals || 3–9 || Mort Cooper (4–3) || Ken Raffensberger (4–4) || None || 20,339Cards Swamp Phillies: 20,339 See St. Louis Rack Up 9-3 Victory https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=T30tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8ZgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6772%2C519098 December 8, 2018 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette June 3, 1944 Montreal, QC 16 || 18–20–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 40 || June 3 || Cardinals || 3–5 || Al Jurisich (3–4) || Al Gerheauser (2–5) || None || 5,840Cards Again https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LqFPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yE4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1354%2C6037086 December 8, 2018 St. Petersburg Times June 4, 1944 St. Petersburg, FL 21 || 18–21–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 41 || June 4 (1) || Cardinals || 2–4 || Harry Gumbert (3–2) || Charley Schanz (5–4) || Red Munger (1) || see 2nd game || 18–22–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 42 || June 4 (2) || Cardinals || 1–0 || Bill Lee (3–1) || Freddy Schmidt (0–1) || None || 23,313Lee Checks Cards, 1-0, On Two Hits: Gives Blue Jays Split in Bill After Redbirds Win First, 4-2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uoxRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vmkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5239%2C5487303 December 8, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 5, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 14 || 19–22–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 6 || @ Dodgers || colspan=6 | Postponed (D-Day);Major League Summaries https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vIxRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vmkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4190%2C5100177 November 27, 2018 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 7, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 14Sports Programs Suspended by D-Day: Ball Games, Horse Races, Fights Off: Athletic World Pauses to Pray For Safety Of Fighting Men https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vIxRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vmkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6643%2C5095208 November 27, 2018 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 7, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 14Boyle Havey J. Mirrors of Sport: Baseball Does the Right Thing https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vIxRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vmkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2051%2C5094197 November 27, 2018 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 7, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 14 Makeup: June 8 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 43 || June 7 || @ Dodgers || 6–5 || Ken Raffensberger (5–4) || Rube Melton (2–4) || Charley Schanz (1) || 4,434 || 20–22–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 44 || June 8 (1) || @ Dodgers || 3–6 || Les Webber (2–3) || Dick Barrett (4–7) || None || see 2nd game || 20–23–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 45 || June 8 (2) || @ Dodgers || 1–8 || Ed Head (1–0) || Al Gerheauser (2–6) || None || 1,123 || 20–24–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 10 || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (weather,Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-Ro_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=f08MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3036%2C158758 November 26, 2018 The Windsor Daily Star June 12, 1944 Windsor, ON 2 (Section 2) rainBaseball Results https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QQ4pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ktYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6151%2C4856207 November 26, 2018 The Southeast Missourian June 12, 1944 Cape Girardeau, MO 5); Makeup: September 12 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 46 || June 11 (1) || @ Giants || 5–6 || Bill Voiselle (7–7) || Ken Raffensberger (5–5) || None || see 2nd game || 20–25–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 47 || June 11 (2) || @ Giants || 5–6 (12) || Ace Adams (6–6) || Dick Barrett (4–8) || None || 21,526 || 20–26–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 48 || June 13 (1)Schedule change [d] || Braves || 1–2 || Jim Tobin (7–5) || Ken Raffensberger (5–6) || None || see 2nd game || 20–27–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 49 || June 13 (2)Schedule change [d] || Braves || 8–7 || Al Gerheauser (3–6) || Nate Andrews (5–5) || None || 5,382 || 21–27–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 14 || Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Major League Standings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=w4xRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vmkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1989%2C3837484 November 26, 2018 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 15, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 14 Makeup: September 1 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 50 || June 15 || Braves || 5–4 || Ken Raffensberger (6–6) || Jim Tobin (7–6) || None || 4,568 || 22–27–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 51 || June 16 || Dodgers || 4–5 || Rube Melton (4–4) || Charley Schanz (5–5) || Les Webber (1) || 9,055Dodger Top Phils, 5 to 4, Melton Fails to Last But Received Credit https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xYxRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vmkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3388%2C3504611 November 23, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 17, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 7 || 22–28–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 52 || June 17 || Dodgers || 3–4 || Whit Wyatt (1–3) || Bill Lee (3–2) || Hal Gregg (2) || 4,85810-Inning Game Won By Single: Cubs Beat Reds 2-1; Phils Lose Close One: Wyatt Wins First https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B1YVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fOQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6591%2C873759 November 24, 2018 Associated Press (AP) The Spokesman-Review June 18, 1944 Spokane, WA 1 (Part 2) || 22–29–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 53 || June 18 (1) || Dodgers || 3–7 || Ed Head (3–0) || Ken Raffensberger (6–7) || None || see 2nd game || 22–30–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 54 || June 18 (2) || Dodgers || 6–2 || Al Gerheauser (4–6) || Cal McLish (2–5) || None || 17,243Dodgers Top Jays, 7-3, Then Are Beaten 6-2: Ed Head Victor In Opener; McLish Bows https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xoxRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vmkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2118%2C3325941 November 23, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 19, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 16 || 23–30–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 20 || @ Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ARs_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=f08MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2325%2C1968155 November 24, 2018 The Windsor Daily Star June 21, 1944 Windsor, ON 3 (Section 2) Makeup: August 25 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 21 (1)Schedule change [e] || @ Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Major League Summaries https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yYxRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vmkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2671%2C2778483 November 23, 2018 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 22, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 12 Makeup: June 22 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 21 (2) || @ Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 26 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 55 || June 22 (1)Schedule change [e] || @ Braves || 1–0 (15) || Charley Schanz (6–5) || Al Javery (3–9) || None || see 2nd game || 24–30–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 56 || June 22 (2) || @ Braves || 0–7 (5) || Jim Tobin (8–7) || Dick Barrett (4–9) || None || 2,556 || 24–31–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 57 || June 23 || @ Dodgers || 0–2 || Ed Head (4–0) || Ken Raffensberger (6–8) || None || 13,510 || 24–32–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 58 || June 24 || @ Dodgers || 3–8 || Cal McLish (3–5) || Al Gerheauser (4–7) || None || 10,431 || 24–33–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 59 || June 25 (1) || @ Dodgers || 1–4 || Curt Davis (4–4) || Charley Schanz (6–6) || None || see 2nd game || 24–34–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 60 || June 25 (2) || @ Dodgers || 1–2 (10) || Rube Melton (5–5) || Dick Barrett (4–10) || None || 13,320 || 24–35–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 61 || June 28 || @ Cardinals || 4–0 || Ken Raffensberger (7–8) || Max Lanier (7–5) || None || 24,782 || 25–35–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 62 || June 29 || @ Cardinals || 1–0 (10) || Bill Lee (4–2) || Red Munger (10–2) || None || 1,449 || 26–35–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 63 || June 30 || @ Cardinals || 4–8 || Mort Cooper (8–3) || Al Gerheauser (4–8) || Blix Donnelly (1) || 1,162 || 26–36–1 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; July (11–20) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 64 || July 1 || @ Cubs || 4–2 || Dick Barrett (5–10) || Paul Erickson (2–4) || None || 5,738 || 27–36–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 65 || July 2 (1) || @ Cubs || 1–8 || Bob Chipman (6–3) || Charley Schanz (6–7) || None || see 2nd game || 27–37–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 66 || July 2 (2) || @ Cubs || 4–2 || Ken Raffensberger (8–8) || Hank Wyse (6–8) || None || 29,307 || 28–37–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 67 || July 4 (1) || @ Pirates || 3–2 || Al Gerheauser (5–8) || Rip Sewell (10–6) || Charley Schanz (2) || see 2nd game || 29–37–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 68 || July 4 (2) || @ Pirates || 0–4 || Max Butcher (6–5) || Bill Lee (4–3) || None || 16,285 || 29–38–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 69 || July 5 || @ Pirates || 12–2 || Dick Barrett (6–10) || Ray Starr (3–1) || None || 2,055 || 30–38–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 70 || July 6 || @ Pirates || 5–6 || Nick Strincevich (6–4) || Ken Raffensberger (8–9) || Xavier Rescigno (4) || 9,136 || 30–39–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 71 || July 7 || @ Reds || 3–2 || Charley Schanz (7–7) || Clyde Shoun (6–5) || None || 877 || 31–39–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 72 || July 8 || @ Reds || 3–2 || Bill Lee (5–3) || Jim Konstanty (3–1) || Andy Karl (1) || 1,626 || 32–39–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 73 || July 9 (1) || @ Reds || 5–9 || Arnold Carter (5–2) || Dick Barrett (6–11) || Bucky Walters (1) || see 2nd game || 32–40–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 74 || July 9 (2) || @ Reds || 5–7 || Ed Heusser (6–5) || Ken Raffensberger (8–10) || None || 10,111 || 32–41–1 |- style="background:#bbcaff;" | – || July 11 ||colspan="7" | 1944 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 13 || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DXQbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mkwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4924%2C2133448 November 24, 2018 The Pittsburgh Press July 14, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 26 Makeup: July 15 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 75 || July 14 || Giants || 1–2 || Harry Feldman (1–2) || Ken Raffensberger (8–11) || Ace Adams (9) || 11,137 || 32–42–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 76 || July 15 (1) || Giants || 3–1 || Bill Lee (6–3) || Bill Voiselle (11–11) || None || see 2nd game || 33–42–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 77 || July 15 (2) || Giants || 1–6 || Jack Brewer (1–0) || Charley Schanz (7–8) || None || 7,835Annabel Russell Detroit Splits With Sox; City Loop In Full Swing: Yanks Nearing Top-Spot Browns: Lupien Gets Homer https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wqxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dOgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6250%2C2075844 November 25, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Eugene Register-Guard July 16, 1944 Eugene, OR 10 || 33–43–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 78 || July 16 (1) || Giants || 6–2 || Al Gerheauser (6–8) || Johnny Allen (1–1) || None || see 2nd game || 34–43–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 79 || July 16 (2) || Giants || 3–8Suspended [f] || Andy Hansen (1–2) || Dick Barrett (6–12) || Ace Adams (10) || 16,266Box Scores of Games in Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EHQbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mkwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4321%2C2913543 November 24, 2018 The Pittsburgh Press July 17, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 15 || 34–44–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 80 || July 19 || Pirates || 4–2 || Ken Raffensberger (9–11) || Nick Strincevich (6–5) || None || 7,784 || 35–44–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 81 || July 20 (1) || Pirates || 1–4 || Ray Starr (4–2) || Bill Lee (6–4) || None || see 2nd game || 35–45–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 82 || July 20 (2) || Pirates || 3–2 (11) || Charley Schanz (8–8) || Xavier Rescigno (5–7) || None || 7,309Balinger Ed. F. Bucs Beat Phils, 4 to 1; Lose, 3 to 2: Jays Cop Second in 11th After Starr Defeats Them: Ray Effective In Morning; Rescigno Fails In Relief Role https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M2QwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u2kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7067%2C4362635 December 5, 2018 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 21, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 14 || 36–45–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 83 || July 21 || Pirates || 3–5 || Max Butcher (8–5) || Al Gerheauser (6–9) || None || 8,527 || 36–46–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 84 || July 22 || Reds || 3–4 || Tommy de la Cruz (3–7) || Andy Karl (0–1) || None || 8,498 || 36–47–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 85 || July 23 (1) || Reds || 7–6 || Charley Schanz (9–8) || Harry Gumbert (7–6) || None || see 2nd game || 37–47–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 86 || July 23 (2) || Reds || 1–2 || Clyde Shoun (7–5) || Ken Raffensberger (9–12) || None || 16,895Reds Split 2 With Phillies https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qDBQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LA0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5242%2C2202855 December 22, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Milwaukee Sentinel July 24, 1944 Milwaukee, WI 4 (Section 2) October 2026 InternetArchiveBot || 37–48–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 24 || Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball Review—Indians, with Bagby, Seem Like Good Pennant Threat https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GHQbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mkwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3941%2C5044263 December 22, 2018 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press July 25, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 18 Makeup: September 19 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 87 || July 25 || Cardinals || 0–9 || Al Jurisich (7–6) || Al Gerheauser (6–10) || None || 8,945Al Jurisich, Cards Blank Phillies, 9-0: Walker Cooper And Musial Clout Two-Run Homers In Night Game https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N2QwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u2kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3356%2C3715558 December 8, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 26, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 12 || 37–49–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 88 || July 26 || Cardinals || 6–8 (10) || Max Lanier (10–5) || Barney Mussill (0–1) || None || 14,863 || 37–50–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 89 || July 27 (1) || Cardinals || 7–8 || Harry Brecheen (9–2) || Bill Lee (6–5) || Al Jurisich (1) || see 2nd game || 37–51–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 90 || July 27 (2)Schedule change [g] || Cardinals || 0–5 || Mort Cooper (13–4) || Ken Raffensberger (9–13) || None || 12,871Cardinals Sweep Phillies, 8-7, 5-0: Cooper Gains 5th Shutout In Nightcap: Victory Is 13th For St. Louis Star; Three Hurlers Chased In First Game https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OWQwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u2kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4596%2C3339924 December 23, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 28, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 14 || 37–52–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 91 || July 29 || Cubs || 2–4 || Claude Passeau (6–7) || Dick Barrett (6–13) || None || 6,560 || 37–53–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 92 || July 30 (1) || Cubs || 2–4 || Hank Wyse (10–9) || Charley Schanz (9–9) || Bob Chipman (1) || see 2nd game || 37–54–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 93 || July 30 (2) || Cubs || 2–11 || Bill Fleming (7–7) || Al Gerheauser (6–11) || None || 12,712 || 37–55–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 94 || July 31 || Cubs || 1–5 || Hy Vandenberg (4–3) || Bill Lee (6–6) || None || 4,134 || 37–56–1 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; August (11–17) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 1 (1) || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (transportation strike);Passing of an Era—Cooper-Wyatt Duel No Longer Packs Crowds https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nHcbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9UwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4506%2C413209 December 4, 2018 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press August 2, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 21 Makeup: August 2 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 1 (2) || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (transportation strike); Makeup: August 2 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 2 (1) || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (transportation strike);Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PmQwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u2kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4756%2C2539263 December 4, 2018 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 3, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 12 Makeup: September 25 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 2 (2) || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (transportation strike); Makeup: September 26 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 95 || August 4 || @ Giants || 3–4 (10)Protest [h] || Andy Hansen (3–2) || Ken Raffensberger (9–14) || None || 11,603 || 37–57–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 96 || August 5 || @ Giants || 5–6 || Rube Fischer (4–8) || Vern Kennedy (2–6) || Ace Adams (12) || 10,376 || 37–58–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 97 || August 6 (1) || @ Giants || 2–6 || Harry Feldman (9–7) || Charley Schanz (9–10) || Andy Hansen (1) || see 2nd game || 37–59–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 98 || August 6 (2) || @ Giants || 3–1 || Bill Lee (7–6) || Johnny Allen (2–3) || None || 15,299 || 38–59–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 99 || August 9 || @ Cardinals || 2–4 || Max Lanier (14–5) || Ken Raffensberger (9–15) || None || 11,547 || 38–60–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 100 || August 10 || @ Cardinals || 0–2 || Mort Cooper (15–5) || Al Gerheauser (6–12) || None || 5,039 || 38–61–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 101 || August 11 || @ Cardinals || 4–9 || Freddy Schmidt (3–1) || Charley Schanz (9–11) || None || 5,985 || 38–62–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 102 || August 12 || @ Cardinals || 3–0 || Dick Barrett (7–13) || Al Jurisich (7–9) || None || 5,693 || 39–62–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 103 || August 13 (1) || @ Cubs || 3–2 || Bill Lee (8–6) || Bob Chipman (11–7) || Andy Karl (2) || see 2nd game || 40–62–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 104 || August 13 (2) || @ Cubs || 7–6 || Charley Schanz (10–11) || Paul Erickson (2–7) || None || 38,567 || 41–62–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 105 || August 14 || @ Cubs || 6–1 || Ken Raffensberger (10–15) || Bill Fleming (8–8) || None || 3,508 || 42–62–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 106 || August 15 || @ Cubs || 1–4 (6) || Hy Vandenberg (5–3) || Al Gerheauser (6–13) || None || 4,605 || 42–63–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 16 || @ Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain and wet grounds);Bucs - Phils' Tilt Postponed https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AHktAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yZgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4509%2C2696394 December 16, 2018 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette August 17, 1944 Montreal, QC 12 Makeup: August 17 as a traditional double-headerBalinger Ed. F. Rain Stops Buc Phil Game in Third: Jays Leading, 2-0, When Play Ceases; Doubleheader Today https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SmQwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u2kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3815%2C550795 December 16, 2018 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 17, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 12 |- style="background:#fbb" | 107 || August 17 (1) || @ Pirates || 6–7 || Xavier Rescigno (8–7) || Andy Karl (0–2) || None || see 2nd game || 42–64–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 108 || August 17 (2) || @ Pirates || 5–6 (10) || Nick Strincevich (9–6) || Dick Barrett (7–14) || None || 3,262 || 42–65–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 109 || August 18 || @ Pirates || 3–2 || Ken Raffensberger (11–15) || Rip Sewell (13–10) || None || 14,566 || 43–65–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 110 || August 19 || @ Pirates || 3–5 || Preacher Roe (10–9) || Al Gerheauser (6–14) || None || 3,327 || 43–66–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 111 || August 20 (1) || @ Reds || 1–2 (12) || Bucky Walters (18–6) || Vern Kennedy (2–7) || None || see 2nd game || 43–67–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 112 || August 20 (2) || @ Reds || 4–1 || Charley Schanz (11–11) || Arnold Carter (7–6) || None || 10,595 || 44–67–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 113 || August 22 (1) || @ Reds || 4–3 || Bill Lee (9–6) || Clyde Shoun (9–7) || None || see 2nd game || 45–67–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 114 || August 22 (2) || @ Reds || 1–5 || Tommy de la Cruz (6–7) || Dick Barrett (7–15) || None || 9,262 || 45–68–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 115 || August 25 (1) || @ Braves || 9–7 || Dick Barrett (8–15) || Jim Tobin (13–16) || None || see 2nd game || 46–68–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 116 || August 25 (2) || @ Braves || 3–4 || Nate Andrews (13–11) || Charley Schanz (11–12) || None || 2,483 || 46–69–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 117 || August 26 (1) || @ Braves || 3–0 || Al Gerheauser (7–14) || Jim Tobin (13–17) || None || see 2nd game || 47–69–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 118 || August 26 (2) || @ Braves || 2–3 || Johnny Hutchings (1–2) || Vern Kennedy (2–8) || None || 3,076 || 47–70–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 119 || August 27 (1) || @ Braves || 8–5 || Dick Barrett (9–15) || Al Javery (5–17) || Charley Schanz (3) || see 2nd game || 48–70–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 120 || August 27 (2) || @ Braves || 4–5 (10) || Al Javery (6–17) || Bill Lee (9–7) || None || 7,578Boxscores of Games Played in Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OzIgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nUwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3819%2C768432 December 25, 2018 The Pittsburgh Press August 28, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 17 || 48–71–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 121 || August 29 || @ Dodgers || 1–2 || Hal Gregg (8–14) || Charley Schanz (11–13) || None || 1,974 || 48–72–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 122 || August 30 || @ Dodgers || 2–10 || Ben Chapman (2–1) || Ken Raffensberger (11–16) || None || 11,537 || 48–73–1 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; September (12–18) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 123 || September 1 (1) || Braves || 2–3 (10) || Ira Hutchinson (8–6) || Al Gerheauser (7–15) || None || see 2nd game || 48–74–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 124 || September 1 (2) || Braves || 4–7 || Al Javery (7–17) || Vern Kennedy (2–9) || Nate Andrews (2) || 4,191Braves Top Phils, 7-4, 3-2: Double Victory Gives Boston Sixth Place https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=b0goAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uWkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3451%2C4807040 December 8, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 2, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 7 || 48–75–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 125 || September 2 || Braves || 1–2 (13) || Ira Hutchinson (9–6) || Bill Lee (9–8) || None || 3,905Braves Beat Phils, 2-1, in 13 Innings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PzIgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nUwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3894%2C2171228 December 8, 2018 United Press The Pittsburgh Press September 3, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 13 || 48–76–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 126 || September 3 (1) || Braves || 1–2 || Jim Tobin (15–17) || Dick Barrett (9–16) || None || see 2nd game || 48–77–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 127 || September 3 (2) || Braves || 5–0 || Charley Schanz (12–13) || Ben Cardoni (0–6) || None || 10,737Phillies and Braves Divide Bargain Bill: Schanz 5-0 Victor After Tobin Take 2-1 Slab Duel https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cEgoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uWkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2087%2C4650500 December 8, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 4, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 14 || 49–77–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 128 || September 4 (1) || Giants || 0–7 || Harry Feldman (11–10) || Ken Raffensberger (11–17) || None || see 2nd game || 49–78–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 129 || September 4 (2) || Giants || 14–8 || Andy Karl (1–2) || Rube Fischer (4–13) || None || 12,651Philly Rally Takes Second: Wallop Giants by 14-8 After Losing, 7-0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cUgoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uWkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4915%2C4469385 December 25, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 5, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 13 || 50–78–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 130 || September 7 || Dodgers || 7–5 || Andy Karl (2–2) || Art Herring (2–3) || None || 3,566Phils Best Bums In Cellar Fight https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dSs_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=alAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5173%2C3954160 December 8, 2018 The Windsor Daily Star September 8, 1944 Windsor, ON 2 (Section 2) || 51–78–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 131 || September 8Schedule change [i] || Dodgers || 3–4 || Les Webber (6–8) || Ken Raffensberger (11–18) || None || 3,261Dodgers Edge Phils, 4 to 3: Push Over Winning Tally in Ninth https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dUgoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uWkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5521%2C3838323 December 8, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 9, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 7 || 51–79–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 132 || September 10 (1) || Dodgers || 4–8 || Tom Sunkel (1–3) || Bill Lee (9–9) || Les Webber (3) || see 2nd game || 51–80–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 133 || September 10 (2) || Dodgers || 3–2 || Dick Barrett (10–16) || Ben Chapman (3–2) || None || 10,500Phils Split With Dodgers: Brooklyn Wins, 8-4, Then Loses, 3-2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dkgoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uWkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3764%2C3667990 December 8, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 11, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 15 || 52–80–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 12 (1) || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SDIgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nUwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3864%2C4974007 December 24, 2018 The Pittsburgh Press September 13, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 22 Makeup: September 13 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 12 (2) || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 16 in Philadelphia as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 13 (1) || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=STIgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nUwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5250%2C5246851 December 24, 2018 The Pittsburgh Press September 14, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 22 Makeup: September 14 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 13 (2) || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 14 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 134 || September 14 (1) || @ Giants || 1–12 || Bill Voiselle (20–15) || Charley Schanz (12–14) || None || 1,668 || 52–81–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 14 (2) || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain;The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SjIgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nUwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3219%2C5643461 December 24, 2018 The Pittsburgh Press September 15, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 36 1944 Great Atlantic hurricaneBaseball Review—Four-Way Struggle For Pennant Resumes In American League https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SjIgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nUwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3552%2C5642660 December 24, 2018 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press September 15, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 36); Makeup: September 17 in Philadelphia as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 135 || September 15 || Giants || 7–3 || Ken Raffensberger (12–18) || Harry Feldman (11–12) || None || 3,210Phils Down Giants, 7-3: Raffensberger Victor Over Feldman https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e0goAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uWkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5493%2C2799409 December 25, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 16, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 7 || 53–81–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 136 || September 16 (1) || Giants || 5–2 || Dick Barrett (11–16) || Johnny Allen (4–6) || None || see 2nd game || 54–81–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 137 || September 16 (2) || Giants || 2–1 (10) || Al Gerheauser (8–15) || Ewald Pyle (7–8) || None || 3,993Phils Win Double https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q5ExAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yU4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4406%2C2183654 December 25, 2018 St. Petersburg Times September 17, 1944 St. Petersburg, FL 18 || 55–81–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 138 || September 17 (1) || Giants || 7–0 || Bill Lee (10–9) || Cliff Melton (2–1) || None || see 2nd game || 56–81–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 139 || September 17 (2) || Giants || 5–4 || Andy Karl (3–2) || Jack Brewer (1–4) || None || 9,309Phillies Win Twice: Defeat Giants, 7-0 and 5-4, in Twin Bill https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qnYtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hJgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4546%2C2989436 December 25, 2018 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette September 18, 1944 Montreal, QC 16 || 57–81–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 19 (1) || Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fkgoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uWkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4883%2C2296933 December 22, 2018 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 20, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 12 Makeup: September 20 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 19 (2) || Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 21 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 140 || September 20 (1) || Reds || 3–2 || Charley Schanz (13–14) || Ed Heusser (13–9) || None || see 2nd game || 58–81–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 141 || September 20 (2) || Reds || 4–6 || Bucky Walters (22–8) || Ken Raffensberger (12–19) || None || 4,161Major League Scores https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1wkeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mEwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3464%2C716074 December 22, 2018 The Pittsburgh Press September 21, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 23 || 58–82–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 142 || September 21 (1) || Reds || 3–5 (12) || Harry Gumbert (13–9) || Vern Kennedy (2–10) || None || see 2nd game || 58–83–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 143 || September 21 (2) || Reds || 4–8 || Tommy de la Cruz (8–9) || Dick Barrett (11–17) || Arnold Carter (2) || 3,191Reds Down Phils, 8-4, 5-3: Ray Mueller Catches 144th Consecutive Game https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gEgoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uWkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1770%2C1928212 December 22, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 22, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 14 || 58–84–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 144 || September 23 || Cardinals || 2–6 || Bud Byerly (2–1) || Bill Lee (10–10) || None || 3,341Cards Defeat Phils https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ESIeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TY4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5052%2C1581383 December 23, 2018 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press September 24, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 31 || 58–85–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 145 || September 24 (1) || Cardinals || 3–4 (16) || Mort Cooper (22–7) || Ken Raffensberger (12–20) || None || see 2nd game || 58–86–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 146 || September 24 (2) || Cardinals || 0–1 || Ted Wilks (17–3) || Charley Schanz (13–15) || None || 13,480Cards Win Twice Over the Phillies: Cooper Takes Opener, 4-3, as Wilks Captures Nightcap, 1-0—Kurowski Homers https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sHYtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hJgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4567%2C4248055 December 23, 2018 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette September 25, 1944 Montreal, QC 16 || 58–87–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 147 || September 25 (1) || Cubs || 6–7 (10 || Hy Vandenberg (7–4) || Chet Covington (1–1) || None || see 2nd game || 58–88–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 148 || September 25 (2) || Cubs || 1–4 || Claude Passeau (15–9) || Dick Barrett (11–18) || None || 1,611Bruins Sweep Philly Bargain: Capture Opener by 7-6, Grab Second, 4-1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=g0goAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uWkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3509%2C1462679 December 30, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 26, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 13 || 58–89–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 149 || September 26 (1) || Cubs || 0–15 || Hank Wyse (15–15) || Al Gerheauser (8–16) || None || see 2nd game || 58–90–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 150 || September 26 (2) || Cubs || 10–1 || Vern Kennedy (3–10) || Bob Chipman (12–10) || None || 1,700Lots of Runs Here https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tZExAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yU4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4639%2C3888171 December 30, 2018 St. Petersburg Times September 27, 1944 St. Petersburg, FL 6 || 59–90–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 151 || September 27 || Cubs || 3–5 (11) || Red Lynn (5–3) || Bill Lee (10–11) || None || 1,033 || 59–91–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 152 || September 29Schedule change [j] || Pirates || 3–0 || Ken Raffensberger (13–20) || Fritz Ostermueller (13–8) || None || 1,000 || 60–91–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 30Schedule change [j] || Pirates || colspan=6 | Cancelled (rain)Curtain Comes Down—Rain Spoils Buc-Blue Jay Game; Doubleheader Today https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FiIeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TY4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=1919%2C3600971 December 17, 2018 The Pittsburgh Press October 1, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 33 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; October (1–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 153 || October 1 (1)Schedule change [j] || Pirates || 1–9 || Rip Sewell (21–12) || Charley Schanz (13–16) || None || see 2nd game || 60–92–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 154 || October 1 (2)Schedule change [j] || Pirates || 7–1 || Dick Barrett (12–18) || Len Gilmore (0–1) || None || 6,492Balinger Ed. F. Bucs Take Second Place; Beat Phils 9-1, Lose, 7-1: Sewell Wins 21st In Opener; Davis Sets League Mark https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iEgoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uWkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3136%2C623304 December 17, 2018 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette October 2, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 15 || 61–92–1 |- | style="text-align:left;" | Tie game and curfew [a]The second game on April 30, 1944, ended due to the Pennsylvania Sunday curfew after nine innings with the score tied 2–2,Phillies Take Edge: Beat Braves in Opener, 2-1—Nightcap Tied https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WH8uAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5107%2C177374 November 26, 2018 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette May 1, 1944 Montreal, QC 21Philadelphia Phillies 2, Boston Braves 2 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1944/B04302PHI1944.htm retrosheet.org November 26, 2018 April 30, 1944 [G]ame called due to curfew[.] and an additional game was played on June 13. Suspended [b]The game on May 16, 1944, was suspended (mutual consent between managersBaseball Review—NL Rule Hits In Cards-Jays Shortened Tilt https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xTkbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=30wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2750%2C5889447 November 30, 2018 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press May 17, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 22Receipts To Go Into War Funds: Baseball Starts After Its Third $500,000 Goal Tonight: Yankees Play Browns: Important Series Between New York and St. Louis Nines https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6vllAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-b0MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1173%2C1671563 December 1, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Daily Journal-World June 28, 1944 Lawrence, KS 8 to allow the Phillies to catch a train to Cincinnati) after seven innings with the score 6–4 and was completed June 28 with different umpires.Martin Whitney Ford Frick Rules On What Constitutes A Ball Game https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UHJHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Vv4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1040%2C1717347 November 30, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record May 24, 1944 Meriden, CT 5Philadelphia Phillies 6, St. Louis Cardinals 5 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1944/B05160SLN1944.htm retrosheet.org November 30, 2018 May 16, 1944 Suspended [c]The second game on May 21, 1944, was suspended (Sunday curfewPirates Hold Edge: Win Opener from Phillies, 4-3—Nightcap Called https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=an8uAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4415%2C3853895 December 1, 2018 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette May 22, 1944 Montreal, QC 16, 18) after eight innings with the score 9–4Balinger Ed. 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Pirates Win, 4-3; 2nd Game Called: Sunday Law Halts Nightcap in Eighth, Phils 9, Bucs 4: Butcher, in Relief Role, Beats Schanz In Opener to Widen Win Streak To Five; Visitors Hit Hard in Second https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6qYkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uGkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5719%2C944961 December 1, 2018 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 22, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 16–17Detroit Grabs Spotlight By Winning 6th Straight: Sens Whipped Twice by Tigers; Yanks Beat Browns in 2 Games; Cards Split With Giants https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uN5OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=v_8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4875%2C2872269 December 1, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Toledo Blade May 22, 1944 Toledo, OH 18 and was completed July 5.Hand Jack All-Stars Shine In Big Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uqxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dOgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6914%2C1466504 December 2, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Eugene Register-Guard July 6, 1944 Eugene, OR 18Philadelphia Phillies 9, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1944/B05212PIT1944.htm retrosheet.org December 1, 2018 May 21, 1944 Game suspended at this point for Sunday law, completed on July 5[.] Schedule change [d]The original schedule indicated single games on June 12, 14, and 15 with Boston; the June 12 game was moved to June 13 (originally an off-day) and combined with a makeup game (due to the April 30 tie game).Tie Play-Off Dates Announced By Senior Loop https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XHJHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Vv4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1181%2C2680352 November 26, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record June 7, 1944 Meriden, CT 10 Schedule change [e]The original schedule indicated single games on June 19, 20, 21, and 22 at Boston; the June 19 game was moved to June 21 (as a double-header) and ultimately to June 22 (as a double-header).1944 Original Regular Season Schedules https://www.retrosheet.org/schedule/index.html retrosheet.org November 23, 2018 Suspended [f]The second game on July 16, 1944, was suspended (Sunday curfewPhillies Beat Giants, 6-2; Second Halted: New York Ahead By 6-3 Score When Umpire Stops Play https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=L2QwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u2kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4792%2C5081281 November 24, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 17, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 14) after eight innings with the score 3–6Curfew Halts Second Game In Double Bill https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Rxk_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=aE8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2410%2C403574 November 24, 2018 The Windsor Daily Star July 17, 1944 Windsor, ON 3 (Section 2)Phillies Lead Giants: Take Opener, 6-2, as Nightcap Called After Eighth https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VX8tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4738%2C2484871 November 24, 2018 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette July 17, 1944 Montreal, QC 16 and was completed September 15.Giants, Phils Split: Raffensberger Winning Hurler, Feldman Is Loser https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qXYtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hJgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6768%2C2788125 November 24, 2018 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette September 16, 1944 Montreal, QC 16New York Giants 8, Philadelphia Phillies 3 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1944/B07162PHI1944.htm retrosheet.org November 24, 2018 July 16, 1944 [G]ame called for curfew at 6:44 [p.m.], completed on 9/15 with same umpire crew[.] Schedule change [g]The original schedule indicated a single games on July 27 and 28 with St. Louis; it was moved to July 27 (as a double-header). Protest [h]Contemporary newspaper accounts indicate that the Phillies finished the August 4 game under protest.Giants Win, 4-3, On Luby's Homer https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z9BHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yf8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4419%2C2367520 November 26, 2018 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record August 5, 1944 Meriden, CT 5Lundquist Carl Fans New 'Cry Babies' At Cleveland as Tribe Pulls Familiar Foldup https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n3cbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9UwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3279%2C1095265 November 26, 2018 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press August 5, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 8 Neither Baseball-ReferencePhiladelphia Phillies at New York Giants Box Score, August 4, 1944 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NY1/NY1194408040.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com November 26, 2018 August 4, 1944 nor RetrosheetNew York Giants 4, Philadelphia Phillies 3 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1944/B08040NY11944.htm retrosheet.org November 26, 2018 August 4, 1944 indicates an official protest. Schedule change [i]The original schedule indicated a single game on September 9 with Brooklyn; it was moved to September 8 (originally an off-day). Schedule change [j]The original schedule indicated a single games on September 28, 29, 30, and October 1 with Pittsburgh; variations included double-headers on September 28 and October 1 (with off days in between).Bucs Rest Today—Pirates-Phils Card Revised https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3AkeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mEwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3674%2C2692211 December 17, 2018 The Pittsburgh Press September 28, 1944 Pittsburgh, PA 22 The schedule was revised for single games on September 29 and 30 with a double-header on October 1. Roster 1944 Philadelphia Phillies Roster Pitchers 12 Dick Barrett 22,10 Chet Covington 19 Deacon Donahue 23 John Fick 24,11 Al Gerheauser 28 Andy Karl 11 Vern Kennedy 17 Bill Lee -- Lou Lucier 20 Dale Matthewson 23 Roger McKee 27 Barney Mussill 15 Ken Raffensberger 18 Charlie Ripple 16 Charley Schanz 10 Harry Shuman 49 Al Verdel Catchers 30 Joe Antolick 31 Benny Culp  9 Bob Finley 19 Johnny Peacock 24 Andy Seminick 25 Merv Shea Infielders 20 Putsy Caballero 18,7 Ted Cieslak 21 Granny Hamner 21 Ray Hamrick 21 Heinie Heltzel  6 Charlie Letchas 29 Tony Lupien  1 Moon Mullen  8 Glen Stewart Outfielders  2 Buster Adams 26 Chuck Klein  4 Ron Northey 48 Lee Riley  5 Coaker Triplett  3 Jimmy Wasdell Other batters -- Nick Goulish 46 Turkey Tyson Manager 14 Freddie Fitzsimmons Coaches 26 Chuck Klein 25 Merv Shea 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 Bob Finley 94 281 70 .249 1 21 1B Tony Lupien 153 597 169 .283 5 52 2B Moon Mullen 118 464 124 .267 0 31 SS Ray Hamrick 74 292 60 .205 1 23 3B Glen Stewart 118 377 83 .220 0 29 OF Ron Northey 152 570 164 .288 22 104 OF Buster Adams 151 584 165 .283 17 64 OF Jimmy Wasdell 133 451 125 .277 3 40 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 Charlie Letchas 116 396 94 .237 0 33 Johnny Peacock 83 253 57 .225 0 21 Ted Cieslak 85 220 54 .245 2 11 Coaker Triplett 84 184 43 .234 1 25 Granny Hamner 21 77 19 .247 0 5 Andy Seminick 22 63 14 .222 0 4 Heinie Heltzel 11 22 4 .182 0 0 Merv Shea 7 15 4 .267 1 1 Lee Riley Leon Riley 4 12 1 .083 0 1 Chuck Klein 4 7 1 .143 0 0 Joe Antolick 4 6 2 .333 0 0 Putsy Caballero 4 4 0 .000 0 0 Benny Culp 4 2 0 .000 0 0 Nick Goulish 1 1 0 .000 0 0 Turkey Tyson 1 1 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 Ken Raffensberger 37 258.2 13 20 3.06 136 Charley Schanz 40 241.1 13 16 3.32 84 Dick Barrett Dick Barrett (baseball) 37 221.1 12 18 3.86 74 Bill Lee Bill Lee (right-handed pitcher) 31 208.1 10 11 3.15 50 Al Gerheauser 30 182.2 8 16 4.58 66 Charlie Ripple 1 2.1 0 0 15.43 2 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 Vern Kennedy 12 55.1 1 5 4.23 23 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 Karl 38 3 2 2 2.33 26 Chet Covington 19 1 1 0 4.66 13 Harry Shuman 18 0 0 0 4.05 4 Dale Matthewson 17 0 0 0 3.94 8 Barney Mussill 16 0 1 0 6.05 5 Deacon Donahue 6 0 2 0 7.71 2 John Fick 4 0 0 0 3.38 2 Lou Lucier 1 0 0 0 13.50 1 Roger McKee 1 0 0 0 4.50 0 Al Verdel 1 0 0 0 0.00 0 Farm system Minor league baseball A Utica Blue Sox Eastern League Eddie Sawyer B Wilmington Blue Rocks Interstate League Dutch Dorman and Ray Brubaker D Bradford Blue Wings PONY League Ray Brubaker and Ken BlackmanJohnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007 References External links 1944 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference Category:Philadelphia Phillies seasons Philadelphia Phillies season Philadelphia