1997 Philadelphia Phillies season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Philadelphia Phillies 1997 National League East Veterans Stadium Philadelphia Bill Giles Lee Thomas Terry Francona 68–94 (.420) 5th WPHL-TVPRISMSportsChannel Philadelphia(Harry Kalas, Richie Ashburn, Andy Musser, Chris Wheeler, Kent Tekulve) WPHT(Harry Kalas, Richie Ashburn, Andy Musser, Chris Wheeler) The 1997 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 115th season in the history of the franchise. Offseason November 21, 1996: Rex Hudler was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.Rex Hudler at Baseball Reference November 27, 1996: Ricardo Jordan and Toby Borland were traded by the Phillies to the New York Mets for Rico Brogna.Rico Brogna at Baseball Reference December 12, 1996: Mark Portugal was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.Mark Portugal at Baseball Reference February 25, 1997: Danny Tartabull was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.Danny Tartabull at Baseball Reference Regular season On June 28, 1997, the Phillies played the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field in Atlanta. In honor of the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking professional baseball's color line, the Braves hosted a Turn Back the Clock game. The Braves wore 1938 Atlanta Black Crackers home uniforms and the Phillies wore 1938 Philadelphia Stars road uniforms. In 1938, the Black Crackers had played in the Negro American League and the Stars in the Negro National League.Bill Zack Braves pound Phillies 9-1 June 29, 1997 Augusta Chronicle http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/062997/spo_bravesphillies.html August 31, 2009 https://archive.today/20090904145145/http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/062997/spo_bravesphillies.html September 4, 2009 live mdy 95pxJackieRobinson2BMLB–retired 1997The Official Site of The Philadelphia Phillies: History: Phillies Retired numbers J. D. Drew Phillies' first round draft pick J. D. Drew and his agent Scott Boras elected not to sign with the Phillies, sticking to their guarantee that they would not sign for less than $10 million. The Phillies had no plan to pay an unproven player this amount of money, and despite Boras' warnings, drafted Drew nonetheless. Consequently, Drew ended up playing for the St. Paul Saints of the independent Northern League. Season standings The Phillies played extremely poorly in the first 100 games of the season, going 30–70, including a 4–22 stretch in the month of June. The team made a miraculous comeback in the last 62 games, going 38–24, the best of any team in the National League during that span. It was not enough, however, to get them out of last place. Philadelphia Phillies Record vs. opponents PHI Notable transactions June 3, 1997: J. D. Drew was drafted by the Phillies in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1997 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign.J. D. Drew at Baseball Reference July 8, 1997: Midre Cummings was selected off waivers by the Phillies from the Pittsburgh Pirates.Midre Cummings at Baseball Reference 1997 Game Log Legend Phillies win Phillies loss PostponementBoldPhillies team member background:white; color:#de2211; border:2px #1234dd solid; 1997 Game Loghttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1997-schedule-scores.shtml 1997 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits Baseball-Reference.comOverall Record: 68–94 y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; April (8–16) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 1 || April 1 || @ Dodgers || 3–0 || Curt Schilling (1–0) || Ramón Martínez (0–1) || Ricky Bottalico (1) || 53,079 || 1–0 |- style="background:#fbb" | 2 || April 2 || @ Dodgers || 1–5 || Hideo Nomo (1–0) || Calvin Maduro (0–1) || Darren Dreifort (1) || 37,195 || 1–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 3 || April 3 || @ Dodgers || 1–2 || Ismael Valdez (1–0) || Mark Leiter (0–1) || Todd Worrell (1) || 26,579 || 1–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 4 || April 4 || @ Padres || 3–13 || Tim Worrell (1–0) || Bobby Muñoz (0–1) || None || 20,903 || 1–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 5 || April 5 || @ Padres || 1–4 || Sterling Hitchcock (1–0) || Mike Mimbs (0–1) || Trevor Hoffman (1) || 44,807 || 1–4 |- style="background:#bfb" | 6 || April 6 || @ Padres || 3–2 || Curt Schilling (2–0) || Joey Hamilton (1–1) || Ricky Bottalico (2) || 37,016 || 2–4 |- style="background:#fbb" | 7 || April 7 || @ Giants || 3–4 || Shawn Estes (1–0) || Calvin Maduro (0–2) || Rod Beck (4) || 7,525 || 2–5 |- style="background:#bfb" | 8 || April 8 || @ Giants || 2–1 || Mark Leiter (1–1) || Osvaldo Fernández (1–1) || Ricky Bottalico (3) || 6,260 || 3–5 |- style="background:#fbb" | 9 || April 9 || @ Giants || 0–3 || Kirk Rueter (1–0) || Bobby Muñoz (0–2) || Rod Beck (5) || 7,617 || 3–6 |- style="background:#fbb" | 10 || April 11 || Padres || 3–8 || Sterling Hitchcock (2–0) || Curt Schilling (2–1) || None || 36,774 || 3–7 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 12 || Padres || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 25 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 11 || April 13 || Padres || 1–3 || Tim Scott (1–0) || Ricky Bottalico (0–1) || Trevor Hoffman (2) || 16,613 || 3–8 |- style="background:#fbb" | 12 || April 15 || Giants || 4–8 || William Van Landingham (1–0) || Bobby Muñoz (0–3) || None || 12,099 || 3–9 |- style="background:#fbb" | 13 || April 16 || Giants || 5–6 (10) || Jim Poole (1–0) || Reggie Harris (0–1) || Rod Beck (8) || 12,109 || 3–10 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 17 || Expos || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: April 20 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 14 || April 18 || Expos || 8–3 || Calvin Maduro (1–2) || Jim Bullinger (0–3) || None || 11,883 || 4–10 |- style="background:#bfb" | 15 || April 19 || Expos || 10–8 || Mark Leiter (2–1) || Carlos Pérez (2–1) || Ricky Bottalico (4) || 17,426 || 5–10 |- style="background:#fbb" | 16 || April 20 (1) || Expos || 1–5 || Jeff Juden (2–0) || Bobby Muñoz (0–4) || Dave Veres (1) || see 2nd game || 5–11 |- style="background:#fbb" | 17 || April 20 (2) || Expos || 0–3 || Pedro Martínez (2–0) || Mark Portugal (0–1) || Ugueth Urbina (1) || 20,262 || 5–12 |- style="background:#bfb" | 18 || April 21 || @ Pirates || 10–2 || Curt Schilling (3–1) || Steve Cooke (1–3) || None || 9,015 || 6–12 |- style="background:#fbb" | 19 || April 23 || @ Pirates || 2–3 || Ricardo Rincón (2–1) || Jerry Spradlin (0–1) || None || 8,850 || 6–13 |- style="background:#bfb" | 20 || April 25 || @ Reds || 10–7 || Mark Leiter (3–1) || Dave Burba (3–2) || Ricky Bottalico (5) || 22,843 || 7–13 |- style="background:#fbb" | 21 || April 26 || @ Reds || 2–10 || Pete Schourek (1–2) || Curt Schilling (3–2) || None || 27,357 || 7–14 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 27 || @ Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: May 26 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 22 || April 28 || Pirates || 4–9 (12) || Marc Wilkins (1–0) || Mike Mimbs (0–2) || None || 12,017 || 7–15 |- style="background:#bfb" | 23 || April 29 || Pirates || 8–2 || Calvin Maduro (2–2) || Matt Ruebel (1–2) || None || 12,453 || 8–15 |- style="background:#fbb" | 24 || April 30 || Dodgers || 5–7 || Hideo Nomo (3–2) || Mark Leiter (3–2) || Todd Worrell (7) || 15,872 || 8–16 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; May (11–18) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 25 || May 1 || Dodgers || 0–5 || Pedro Astacio (3–0) || Curt Schilling (3–3) || None || 16,546 || 8–17 |- style="background:#bfb" | 26 || May 2 || @ Rockies || 7–4 || Bobby Muñoz (1–4) || Mark Thompson (3–2) || Ricky Bottalico (6) || 48,031 || 9–17 |- style="background:#fbb" | 27 || May 3 || @ Rockies || 3–7 || Jamey Wright (4–1) || Mark Portugal (0–2) || None || 48,050 || 9–18 |- style="background:#fbb" | 28 || May 4 || @ Rockies || 0–9 || Roger Bailey (4–1) || Calvin Maduro (2–3) || None || 48,107 || 9–19 |- style="background:#fbb" | 29 || May 5 || @ Astros || 2–9 || Chris Holt (3–3) || Mark Leiter (3–3) || None || 11,268 || 9–20 |- style="background:#bfb" | 30 || May 6 || @ Astros || 5–1 || Curt Schilling (4–3) || Ramón García (2–2) || None || 12,179 || 10–20 |- style="background:#fbb" | 31 || May 7 || @ Cardinals || 7–14 || John Frascatore (2–1) || Reggie Harris (0–2) || None || 23,388 || 10–21 |- style="background:#fbb" | 32 || May 8 || @ Cardinals || 2–6 || Andy Benes (2–1) || Mike Mimbs (0–3) || None || 32,264 || 10–22 |- style="background:#bfb" | 33 || May 9 || Rockies || 3–1 || Calvin Maduro (3–3) || Roger Bailey (4–2) || Ricky Bottalico (7) || 13,564 || 11–22 |- style="background:#bfb" | 34 || May 10 || Rockies || 5–4 (10) || Ricky Bottalico (1–1) || Steve Reed (0–1) || None || 17,629 || 12–22 |- style="background:#bfb" | 35 || May 11 || Rockies || 3–1 || Curt Schilling (5–3) || John Thomson (0–1) || None || 21,282 || 13–22 |- style="background:#fbb" | 36 || May 12 || Rockies || 2–9 || Mike DeJean (1–0) || Bobby Muñoz (1–5) || None || 12,603 || 13–23 |- style="background:#bfb" | 37 || May 13 || Cardinals || 3–2 || Jerry Spradlin (1–1) || T. J. Mathews (1–2) || Ricky Bottalico (8) || 14,416 || 14–23 |- style="background:#fbb" | 38 || May 14 || Cardinals || 3–12 || Todd Stottlemyre (2–2) || Calvin Maduro (3–4) || None || 14,799 || 14–24 |- style="background:#fbb" | 39 || May 16 || Astros || 7–12 || Chris Holt (5–3) || Mark Leiter (3–4) || None || 13,456 || 14–25 |- style="background:#bfb" | 40 || May 17 || Astros || 4–2 || Curt Schilling (6–3) || Shane Reynolds (4–4) || Ricky Bottalico (9) || 17,138 || 15–25 |- style="background:#bfb" | 41 || May 18 || Astros || 5–3 || Garrett Stephenson (1–0) || Mike Hampton (2–4) || Ricky Bottalico (10) || 17,367 || 16–25 |- style="background:#fbb" | 42 || May 19 || Astros || 5–9 || Darryl Kile (4–2) || Calvin Maduro (3–5) || None || 15,122 || 16–26 |- style="background:#bfb" | 43 || May 20 || @ Cubs || 3–2 || Mark Leiter (4–4) || Frank Castillo (2–6) || Ricky Bottalico (11) || 20,186 || 17–26 |- style="background:#fbb" | 44 || May 21 || @ Cubs || 0–7 || Kevin Foster (5–3) || Edgar Ramos (0–1) || None || 22,881 || 17–27 |- style="background:#fbb" | 45 || May 22 || Mets || 3–10 || Bobby J. Jones (8–2) || Curt Schilling (6–4) || None || 18,486 || 17–28 |- style="background:#bfb" | 46 || May 23 || Mets || 2–1 || Garrett Stephenson (2–0) || Dave Mlicki (0–4) || Ricky Bottalico (12) || 15,501 || 18–28 |- style="background:#fbb" | 47 || May 24 || Mets || 4–8 || Armando Reynoso (3–0) || Calvin Maduro (3–6) || John Franco (13) || 19,090 || 18–29 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 25 || Mets || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 15 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 48 || May 26 (1) || @ Reds || 5–8 || John Smiley (5–6) || Mark Leiter (4–5) || Mike Remlinger (2) || see 2nd game || 18–30 |- style="background:#fbb" | 49 || May 26 (2) || @ Reds || 4–8 || Mike Morgan (2–4) || Matt Beech (0–1) || None || 16,798 || 18–31 |- style="background:#bfb" | 50 || May 27 || @ Reds || 2–1 || Curt Schilling (7–4) || Brett Tomko (0–1) || None || 17,297 || 19–31 |- style="background:#fbb" | 51 || May 28 || @ Reds || 0–2 || Kent Mercker (2–5) || Garrett Stephenson (2–1) || Jeff Shaw (7) || 15,451 || 19–32 |- style="background:#fbb" | 52 || May 30 || @ Mets || 3–7 || Dave Mlicki (1–4) || Edgar Ramos (0–2) || None || 17,401 || 19–33 |- style="background:#fbb" | 53 || May 31 || @ Mets || 3–10 || Armando Reynoso (4–0) || Mark Leiter (4–6) || None || 28,526 || 19–34 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; June (4–22) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 54 || June 1 || @ Mets || 5–8 || Rick Reed (4–2) || Matt Beech (0–2) || Cory Lidle (1) || 42,058 || 19–35 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 2 || Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 12 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 55 || June 3 || Reds || 2–3 || Kent Mercker (3–5) || Curt Schilling (7–5) || Jeff Shaw (8) || 14,340 || 19–36 |- style="background:#fbb" | 56 || June 4 || Cubs || 1–5 || Frank Castillo (3–7) || Garrett Stephenson (2–2) || None || 12,872 || 19–37 |- style="background:#bfb" | 57 || June 5 || Cubs || 9–8 (10) || Ken Ryan (1–0) || Terry Adams (0–2) || None || 13,189 || 20–37 |- style="background:#fbb" | 58 || June 6 || @ Pirates || 4–5 (10) || Marc Wilkins (5–0) || Jerry Spradlin (1–2) || None || 15,165 || 20–38 |- style="background:#fbb" | 59 || June 7 || @ Pirates || 2–9 || Jon Lieber (3–7) || Ryan Nye (0–1) || None || 25,664 || 20–39 |- style="background:#bfb" | 60 || June 8 || @ Pirates || 3–2 || Curt Schilling (8–5) || Steve Cooke (5–7) || Ricky Bottalico (13) || 30,667 || 21–39 |- style="background:#fbb" | 61 || June 10 || @ Expos || 5–8 || Dave Veres (2–1) || Ricky Bottalico (1–2) || Lee Smith (5) || 27,823 || 21–40 |- style="background:#fbb" | 62 || June 11 || @ Expos || 3–4 || Jim Bullinger (4–5) || Jerry Spradlin (1–3) || Ugueth Urbina (10) || 10,475 || 21–41 |- style="background:#bfb" | 63 || June 13 || Blue Jays || 4–3 || Wayne Gomes (1–0) || Paul Spoljaric (0–3) || Ricky Bottalico (14) || 26,799 || 22–41 |- style="background:#fbb" | 64 || June 14 || Blue Jays || 2–3 || Robert Person (2–4) || Ryan Nye (0–2) || Paul Quantrill (4) || 22,582 || 22–42 |- style="background:#fbb" | 65 || June 15 || Blue Jays || 1–11 || Pat Hentgen (7–3) || Mark Leiter (4–7) || None || 30,516 || 22–43 |- style="background:#fbb" | 66 || June 16 || @ Red Sox || 4–5 (10) || John Wasdin (1–3) || Ricky Bottalico (1–3) || None || 26,926 || 22–44 |- style="background:#fbb" | 67 || June 17 || @ Red Sox || 6–12 || Aaron Sele (8–5) || Scott Ruffcorn (0–1) || Kerry Lacy (3) || 25,591 || 22–45 |- style="background:#fbb" | 68 || June 18 || @ Red Sox || 2–4 || Jeff Suppan (2–0) || Curt Schilling (8–6) || Chris Hammond (1) || 27,502 || 22–46 |- style="background:#fbb" | 69 || June 20 || Braves || 1–4 || Tom Glavine (7–4) || Mark Leiter (4–8) || None || 20,648 || 22–47 |- style="background:#fbb" | 70 || June 21 || Braves || 8–9 || Brad Clontz (3–1) || Ron Blazier (0–1) || Mark Wohlers (15) || 24,309 || 22–48 |- style="background:#fbb" | 71 || June 22 || Braves || 5–12 || Greg Maddux (9–3) || Garrett Stephenson (2–3) || None || 25,534 || 22–49 |- style="background:#bfb" | 72 || June 23 || Marlins || 9–3 || Curt Schilling (9–6) || Rick Helling (2–5) || None || 18,033 || 23–49 |- style="background:#fbb" | 73 || June 24 || Marlins || 1–4 || Al Leiter (6–5) || Scott Ruffcorn (0–2) || Robb Nen (20) || 16,300 || 23–50 |- style="background:#fbb" | 74 || June 25 || Marlins || 5–7 || Alex Fernandez (8–6) || Reggie Harris (0–3) || Robb Nen (21) || 20,324 || 23–51 |- style="background:#fbb" | 75 || June 26 || @ Braves || 4–5 || Denny Neagle (11–1) || Matt Beech (0–3) || Mark Wohlers (16) || 41,762 || 23–52 |- style="background:#fbb" | 76 || June 27 || @ Braves || 1–7 || Greg Maddux (10–3) || Garrett Stephenson (2–4) || None || 48,234 || 23–53 |- style="background:#fbb" | 77 || June 28 || @ Braves || 1–9 || John Smoltz (7–7) || Curt Schilling (9–7) || None || 48,557 || 23–54 |- style="background:#fbb" | 78 || June 29 || @ Braves || 5–6 || Mike Bielecki (3–3) || Billy Brewer (0–1) || Mark Wohlers (17) || 47,902 || 23–55 |- style="background:#fbb" | 79 || June 30 || @ Orioles || 1–8 || Mike Mussina (10–2) || Calvin Maduro (3–7) || None || 47,837 || 23–56 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; July (10–16) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 80 || July 1 || @ Orioles || 1–4 || Scott Erickson (11–3) || Matt Beech (0–4) || Randy Myers (26) || 47,610 || 23–57 |- style="background:#fbb" | 81 || July 2 || @ Orioles || 6–10 || Arthur Rhodes (5–2) || Jerry Spradlin (1–4) || None || 47,785 || 23–58 |- style="background:#fbb" | 82 || July 3 || Cubs || 4–5 || Geremi González (5–2) || Curt Schilling (9–8) || Mel Rojas (8) || 40,213 || 23–59 |- style="background:#fbb" | 83 || July 4 || Cubs || 3–9 || Terry Mulholland (6–9) || Scott Ruffcorn (0–3) || Kent Bottenfield (2) || 14,378 || 23–60 |- style="background:#bfb" | 84 || July 5 || Cubs || 9–7 || Reggie Harris (1–3) || Bob Patterson (1–4) || Ricky Bottalico (15) || 37,680 || 24–60 |- style="background:#fbb" | 85 || July 6 || Cubs || 4–8 || Frank Castillo (6–9) || Mark Leiter (4–9) || Mel Rojas (9) || 18,392 || 24–61 |- style="background:#bbcaff;" | – || July 8 ||colspan="7" |1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Jacobs Field in Cleveland |- style="background:#fbb" | 86 || July 10 || @ Marlins || 7–8 || Robb Nen (6–2) || Jerry Spradlin (1–5) || None || 23,438 || 24–62 |- style="background:#bfb" | 87 || July 11 || @ Marlins || 13–3 || Curt Schilling (10–8) || Kevin Brown (8–6) || None || 22,225 || 25–62 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 12 || @ Marlins || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 17 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 88 || July 13 || @ Marlins || 3–9 || Alex Fernandez (10–7) || Mark Leiter (4–10) || None || 26,860 || 25–63 |- style="background:#fbb" | 89 || July 14 || @ Braves || 6–10 || Kevin Millwood (1–0) || Billy Brewer (0–2) || Mark Wohlers (22) || 38,118 || 25–64 |- style="background:#bfb" | 90 || July 15 || @ Braves || 8–1 || Garrett Stephenson (3–4) || John Smoltz (8–8) || None || 39,494 || 26–64 |- style="background:#bfb" | 91 || July 16 || Expos || 6–0 || Curt Schilling (11–8) || Jim Bullinger (6–9) || None || 16,202 || 27–64 |- style="background:#fbb" | 92 || July 17 || Expos || 4–5 || Carlos Pérez (9–6) || Matt Beech (0–5) || Ugueth Urbina (17) || 17,127 || 27–65 |- style="background:#bfb" | 93 || July 18 || Pirates || 8–6 || Mark Leiter (5–10) || Jon Lieber (6–9) || Ricky Bottalico (16) || 19,676 || 28–65 |- style="background:#fbb" | 94 || July 19 || Pirates || 3–13 || Steve Cooke (8–9) || Tyler Green (0–1) || None || 17,472 || 28–66 |- style="background:#bfb" | 95 || July 20 || Pirates || 4–1 || Garrett Stephenson (4–4) || Jason Schmidt (4–6) || Ricky Bottalico (17) || 20,431 || 29–66 |- style="background:#fbb" | 96 || July 21 || Pirates || 2–3 || Esteban Loaiza (7–7) || Curt Schilling (11–9) || Rich Loiselle (14) || 19,303 || 29–67 |- style="background:#fbb" | 97 || July 22 || @ Giants || 5–8 || Mark Gardner (11–4) || Jerry Spradlin (1–6) || Rod Beck (31) || 12,630 || 29–68 |- style="background:#fbb" | 98 || July 23 || @ Giants || 4–16 || Shawn Estes (13–4) || Mark Leiter (5–11) || None || 14,591 || 29–69 |- style="background:#bfb" | 99 || July 24 || @ Giants || 7–4 || Wayne Gomes (2–0) || Joe Roa (2–5) || Ricky Bottalico (18) || 13,520 || 30–69 |- style="background:#fbb" | 100 || July 25 || @ Dodgers || 1–8 || Chan Ho Park (9–5) || Garrett Stephenson (4–5) || None || 42,198 || 30–70 |- style="background:#fbb" | 101 || July 26 || @ Dodgers || 1–4 || Darren Dreifort (4–1) || Curt Schilling (11–10) || Todd Worrell (24) || 43,603 || 30–71 |- style="background:#fbb" | 102 || July 27 || @ Dodgers || 1–7 || Tom Candiotti (7–3) || Matt Beech (0–6) || None || 36,481 || 30–72 |- style="background:#bfb" | 103 || July 28 || @ Padres || 8–4 || Mark Leiter (6–11) || Sean Bergman (2–4) || None || 17,382 || 31–72 |- style="background:#bfb" | 104 || July 29 || @ Padres || 6–5 || Tyler Green (1–1) || Andy Ashby (6–7) || Ricky Bottalico (19) || 21,710 || 32–72 |- style="background:#bfb" | 105 || July 31 || Cardinals || 2–1 (10) || Ricky Bottalico (2–3) || Tony Fossas (1–3) || None || 18,409 || 33–72 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; August (17–10) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 106 || August 1 || Cardinals || 4–1 || Garrett Stephenson (5–5) || Andy Benes (7–6) || Ricky Bottalico (20) || 17,171 || 34–72 |- style="background:#fbb" | 107 || August 2 || Cardinals || 1–2 || Todd Stottlemyre (11–7) || Matt Beech (0–7) || Dennis Eckersley (27) || 16,190 || 34–73 |- style="background:#bfb" | 108 || August 3 || Cardinals || 10–1 || Mark Leiter (7–11) || Donovan Osborne (1–4) || None || 20,094 || 35–73 |- style="background:#bfb" | 109 || August 4 || Rockies || 7–3 || Tyler Green (2–1) || Frank Castillo (8–10) || None || 15,230 || 36–73 |- style="background:#fbb" | 110 || August 5 || Rockies || 2–4 || Darren Holmes (4–2) || Ricky Bottalico (2–4) || Jerry Dipoto (4) || 16,428 || 36–74 |- style="background:#bfb" | 111 || August 6 || Astros || 6–4 || Garrett Stephenson (6–5) || Ramón García (4–8) || Ricky Bottalico (21) || 15,557 || 37–74 |- style="background:#bfb" | 112 || August 7 || Astros || 6–5 (11) || Billy Brewer (1–2) || Tom Martin (4–3) || None || 18,046 || 38–74 |- style="background:#fbb" | 113 || August 8 || @ Cardinals || 1–6 || Donovan Osborne (2–4) || Mark Leiter (7–12) || None || 38,300 || 38–75 |- style="background:#bfb" | 114 || August 9 || @ Cardinals || 3–2 || Tyler Green (3–1) || Manny Aybar (0–2) || Ricky Bottalico (22) || 42,926 || 39–75 |- style="background:#bfb" | 115 || August 10 || @ Cardinals || 8–0 || Curt Schilling (12–10) || Matt Morris (8–7) || None || 31,816 || 40–75 |- style="background:#bfb" | 116 || August 12 || @ Rockies || 5–0 || Matt Beech (1–7) || John Thomson (4–7) || None || 48,228 || 41–75 |- style="background:#bfb" | 117 || August 13 || @ Rockies || 12–8 || Mark Leiter (8–12) || Jamey Wright (6–8) || None || 48,491 || 42–75 |- style="background:#bfb" | 118 || August 15 || @ Astros || 5–1 || Curt Schilling (13–10) || Chris Holt (7–9) || None || 31,837 || 43–75 |- style="background:#bfb" | 119 || August 16 || @ Astros || 5–3 || Jerry Spradlin (2–6) || Billy Wagner (7–5) || Ricky Bottalico (23) || 28,260 || 44–75 |- style="background:#fbb" | 120 || August 17 || @ Astros || 6–11 || Tom Martin (5–3) || Wayne Gomes (2–1) || Russ Springer (2) || 23,161 || 44–76 |- style="background:#bfb" | 121 || August 18 || Giants || 12–3 || Matt Beech (2–7) || Mark Gardner (12–7) || None || 15,478 || 45–76 |- style="background:#fbb" | 122 || August 19 || Giants || 5–9 || Shawn Estes (16–4) || Mark Leiter (8–13) || None || 17,379 || 45–77 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 20 || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 11 |- style="background:#fbb" | 123 || August 22 || Dodgers || 3–5 || Antonio Osuna (2–3) || Ricky Bottalico (2–5) || Todd Worrell (32) || 21,060 || 45–78 |- style="background:#fbb" | 124 || August 23 || Dodgers || 3–4 || Hideo Nomo (12–10) || Tyler Green (3–2) || Todd Worrell (33) || 31,159 || 45–79 |- style="background:#fbb" | 125 || August 24 || Dodgers || 1–5 || Ismael Valdez (9–10) || Matt Beech (2–8) || None || 23,363 || 45–80 |- style="background:#bfb" | 126 || August 25 (1) || Padres || 10–1 || Mark Leiter (9–13) || Will Cunnane (6–3) || None || see 2nd game || 46–80 |- style="background:#bfb" | 127 || August 25 (2) || Padres || 6–4 || Ron Blazier (1–1) || Andy Ashby (6–10) || Ricky Bottalico (24) || 16,025 || 47–80 |- style="background:#bfb" | 128 || August 26 || Padres || 4–2 || Mike Grace (1–0) || Sterling Hitchcock (9–8) || Ricky Bottalico (25) || 14,491 || 48–80 |- style="background:#bfb" | 129 || August 27 || Padres || 7–6 (12) || Wayne Gomes (3–1) || Jim Bruske (3–1) || None || 16,156 || 49–80 |- style="background:#fbb" | 130 || August 29 || @ Tigers || 2–7 || Willie Blair (14–6) || Tyler Green (3–3) || None || 22,925 || 49–81 |- style="background:#bfb" | 131 || August 30 || @ Tigers || 2–0 || Matt Beech (3–8) || Scott Sanders (4–12) || Ricky Bottalico (26) || 22,537 || 50–81 |- style="background:#fbb" | 132 || August 31 || @ Tigers || 1–2 || Justin Thompson (12–10) || Mark Leiter (9–14) || Todd Jones (25) || 19,152 || 50–82 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; September (18–12) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 133 || September 1 || Yankees || 5–1 || Curt Schilling (14–10) || Hideki Irabu (4–3) || None || 50,869 || 51–82 |- style="background:#bfb" | 134 || September 2 || Yankees || 5–0 || Mike Grace (2–0) || Kenny Rogers (5–6) || None || 37,258 || 52–82 |- style="background:#bfb" | 135 || September 3 || Yankees || 5–4 || Jerry Spradlin (3–6) || Mike Stanton (6–1) || None || 38,352 || 53–82 |- style="background:#bfb" | 136 || September 4 || @ Expos || 6–4 || Matt Beech (4–8) || Pedro Martínez (16–7) || Ricky Bottalico (27) || 9,447 || 54–82 |- style="background:#fbb" | 137 || September 5 || @ Expos || 1–7 || Mike Johnson (2–3) || Mark Leiter (9–15) || None || 11,193 || 54–83 |- style="background:#bfb" | 138 || September 6 || @ Expos || 5–3 || Curt Schilling (15–10) || Marc Valdes (4–4) || None || 16,623 || 55–83 |- style="background:#bfb" | 139 || September 7 || @ Expos || 2–1 || Ryan Karp (1–0) || Anthony Telford (4–5) || Ricky Bottalico (28) || 18,058 || 56–83 |- style="background:#bfb" | 140 || September 8 || @ Mets || 13–4 || Mike Grace (3–0) || Jason Isringhausen (2–1) || None || 13,321 || 57–83 |- style="background:#bfb" | 141 || September 9 || @ Mets || 1–0 || Tyler Green (4–3) || Dave Mlicki (7–11) || Ricky Bottalico (29) || 13,871 || 58–83 |- style="background:#fbb" | 142 || September 10 || @ Mets || 2–10 || Brian Bohanon (5–4) || Matt Beech (4–9) || None || 13,257 || 58–84 |- style="background:#fbb" | 143 || September 11 || Giants || 3–5 || Roberto Hernández (8–2) || Jerry Spradlin (3–7) || Rod Beck (36) || 18,165 || 58–85 |- style="background:#fbb" | 144 || September 12 (1) || Reds || 2–4 || Mike Remlinger (7–8) || Garrett Stephenson (6–6) || Jeff Shaw (35) || see 2nd game || 58–86 |- style="background:#bfb" | 145 || September 12 (2) || Reds || 9–1 || Mark Leiter (10–15) || Pete Schourek (5–8) || None || 17,546 || 59–86 |- style="background:#fbb" | 146 || September 13 || Reds || 0–3 || Dave Burba (9–10) || Mike Grace (3–1) || Jeff Shaw (36) || 15,524 || 59–87 |- style="background:#fbb" | 147 || September 14 || Reds || 4–6 || Brett Tomko (11–6) || Tyler Green (4–4) || Jeff Shaw (37) || 20,518 || 59–88 |- style="background:#fbb" | 148 || September 15 (1) || Mets || 5–10 || Cory Lidle (7–1) || Ryan Karp (1–1) || None || see 2nd game || 59–89 |- style="background:#bfb" | 149 || September 15 (2) || Mets || 2–1 || Darrin Winston (1–0) || Joe Crawford (2–3) || Ricky Bottalico (30) || 14,416 || 60–89 |- style="background:#bfb" | 150 || September 16 || Mets || 3–2 || Curt Schilling (16–10) || Rick Reed (12–9) || None || 16,585 || 61–89 |- style="background:#bfb" | 151 || September 17 (1) || @ Marlins || 5–2 || Garrett Stephenson (7–6) || Liván Hernández (9–2) || Ricky Bottalico (31) || see 2nd game || 62–89 |- style="background:#fbb" | 152 || September 17 (2) || @ Marlins || 2–5 || Tony Saunders (4–6) || Mark Leiter (10–16) || Robb Nen (34) || 26,305 || 62–90 |- style="background:#fbb" | 153 || September 18 || @ Marlins || 2–8 || Kevin Brown (15–8) || Mike Grace (3–2) || None || 16,677 || 62–91 |- style="background:#bfb" | 154 || September 19 || @ Cubs || 10–5 || Darrin Winston (2–0) || Mark Clark (13–8) || Jerry Spradlin (1) || 18,174 || 63–91 |- style="background:#bfb" | 155 || September 20 || @ Cubs || 3–2 || Wayne Gomes (4–1) || Terry Adams (2–9) || Ricky Bottalico (32) || 38,313 || 64–91 |- style="background:#fbb" | 156 || September 21 || @ Cubs || 3–11 || Kevin Tapani (8–3) || Curt Schilling (16–11) || None || 29,922 || 64–92 |- style="background:#fbb" | 157 || September 23 || Braves || 0–6 || Kevin Millwood (5–3) || Mark Leiter (10–17) || None || 14,264 || 64–93 |- style="background:#bfb" | 158 || September 24 || Braves || 5–1 || Garrett Stephenson (8–6) || Paul Byrd (4–4) || None || 16,772 || 65–93 |- style="background:#fbb" | 159 || September 25 || Braves || 2–3 (10) || Mike Cather (2–4) || Jerry Spradlin (3–8) || Brad Clontz (1) || 15,030 || 65–94 |- style="background:#bfb" | 160 || September 26 || Marlins || 5–3 || Curt Schilling (17–11) || Antonio Alfonseca (1–3) || Ricky Bottalico (33) || 18,007 || 66–94 |- style="background:#bfb" | 161 || September 27 || Marlins || 8–7 || Jerry Spradlin (4–8) || Rob Stanifer (1–2) || None || 17,664 || 67–94 |- style="background:#bfb" | 162 || September 28 || Marlins || 8–7 || Wayne Gomes (5–1) || Félix Heredia (5–3) || Ricky Bottalico (34) || 26,509 || 68–94 |- Roster 1997 Philadelphia Phillies Roster Pitchers 55 Matt Beech 22 Ron Blazier 52 Ricky Bottalico 49 Billy Brewer 61 Wayne Gomes 44 Mike Grace 28 Tyler Green 40 Reggie Harris 57 Ryan Karp 31 Mark Leiter 50 Calvin Maduro 47 Mike Mimbs 35 Bobby Muñoz 35 Ryan Nye 41 Erik Plantenberg 21 Mark Portugal 49 Edgar Ramos 33 Scott Ruffcorn 51 Ken Ryan 38 Curt Schilling 48 Jerry Spradlin 54 Garrett Stephenson 58 Darrin Winston Catchers 27 Bobby Estalella 24 Mike Lieberthal  8 Mark Parent Infielders  2 Rico Brogna 23 Kevin Jordan 12 Mickey Morandini 13 Desi Relaford 17 Scott Rolen 11 Kevin Sefcik 19 Kevin Stocker Outfielders 37 Rubén Amaro, Jr. 53 Tony Barron  5 Rob Butler 16 Midre Cummings 10 Darren Daulton 14 Rex Hudler 25 Gregg Jefferies 29 Wendell Magee 34 Derrick May 41 Billy McMillon 15 Ricky Otero 34 Mike Robertson 45 Danny Tartabull Manager  7 Terry Francona Coaches 42 Galen Cisco (Pitching)  3 Chuck Cottier 56 Hal McRae (Hitting)  9 Brad Mills (First Base) 59 Joe Rigoli (Bullpen) 18 John Vukovich Player stats 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 Mike Lieberthal 134 455 112 .246 20 77 1B Rico Brogna 148 543 137 .252 20 81 2B Mickey Morandini 150 553 163 .295 1 39 SS Kevin Stocker 149 504 134 .266 4 40 3B Scott Rolen 156 561 159 .283 21 92 LF Gregg Jeffries 130 476 122 .256 11 48 CF Midre Cummings 63 208 63 .303 1 23 RF Darren Daulton 84 269 71 .264 11 42 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 Tony Barron 57 189 54 .286 4 24 Kevin Jordan 84 177 47 .266 6 30 Rubén Amaro Jr. 117 175 41 .234 2 21 Ricky Otero 50 151 38 .252 0 3 Derrick May 83 149 34 .228 1 13 Rex Hudler 50 122 27 .221 5 10 Kevin Sefcik 61 119 32 .269 2 6 Wendell Magee 38 115 23 .200 1 9 Mark Parent 39 113 17 .150 0 8 Rob Butler 43 89 26 .292 0 13 Billy McMillon 24 72 21 .292 2 13 Desi Relaford 15 38 7 .184 0 6 Mike Robertson 22 38 8 .211 0 4 Bobby Estalella 13 29 10 .345 4 9 Danny Tartabull 3 7 0 .000 0 0 Pitching 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 Curt Schilling 35 254.1 17 11 2.97 319 Mark Leiter 31 182.2 10 17 5.67 148 Matt Beech 24 136.2 4 9 5.07 120 Garrett Stephenson 20 117.0 8 6 3.15 81 Tyler Green 14 76.2 4 4 4.93 58 Calvin Maduro 15 71.0 3 7 7.23 31 Mike Grace 6 39.0 3 2 3.46 26 Bobby Muñoz 8 33.1 1 5 8.91 20 Mark Portugal 3 13.2 0 2 4.61 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 Scott Ruffcorn 18 39.2 0 3 7.71 33 Edgar Ramos 4 14.0 0 2 5.14 4 Ryan Nye 4 12.0 0 2 8.25 7 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 Ricky Bottalico 69 2 5 34 3.65 89 Jerry Spradlin 76 4 8 1 4.74 67 Reggie Harris 50 1 3 0 5.30 45 Wayne Gomes 37 5 1 0 5.27 24 Ron Blazier 36 1 1 0 5.03 42 Erik Plantenberg 35 0 0 0 4.91 12 Billy Brewer 25 1 2 0 3.27 16 Ken Ryan 22 1 0 0 9.58 10 Mike Mimbs 17 0 3 0 7.53 29 Ryan Karp 15 1 1 0 5.40 18 Darrin Winston 7 2 0 0 5.25 8 Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons International League Marc Bombard AA Reading Phillies Eastern League Al LeBoeuf A Clearwater Phillies Florida State League Roy Majtyka A Piedmont Boll Weevils South Atlantic League Ken Oberkfell A-Short Season Batavia Clippers New York–Penn League Greg Legg Rookie Martinsville Phillies Appalachian League Kelly HeathJohnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 3rd edition. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2007 References External links 1997 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference 53em Category:Philadelphia Phillies seasons Philadelphia Phillies season Philadelphia Phillies