1959 Philadelphia Phillies season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Philadelphia Phillies 1959 National League Connie Mack Stadium Philadelphia R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr. John J. Quinn Eddie Sawyer WFIL WIP(By Saam, Gene Kelly, Claude Haring) The 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 77th season in the history of the franchise. During spring training, manager Eddie Sawyer told the press, "We're definitely not a last place club... I think the biggest thing we've accomplished is getting rid of the losing complex. That alone makes us not a last place club."'Last Place' Dirty Words to Phillies Joe Reichler Prescott Evening Courier April 1, 1959 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SvEKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=408DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2830,3845510&dq=phillies&hl=en 5 Associated Press The Phillies finished in last place in 1959, seven games behind seventh-place St. Louis and 23 games behind the pennant and World Series winning Dodgers. They attracted 802,515 fans to Connie Mack Stadium, seventh in the eight-team league. Offseason In early 1959, Phillies owner Bob Carpenter proposed building a new ballpark for the Phillies on 72 acre m2 adjacent to the Garden State Park Racetrack in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Connie Mack Stadium was 50 years old, did not have sufficient parking, and the sale of alcohol was banned at sports venues in Pennsylvania. Beer sales were legal in New Jersey. The proposed ballpark would have seated 45,000 fans, been expandable to 60,000, and would have had 15,000 parking spaces.Phillies' Owner Shows Interest in Jersey Land New York Times March 4, 1959 37 Associated Press On January 13, Carpenter also changed general_managers, replacing Roy Hamey with John J. Quinn, recruited from the defending two-time National League champion Milwaukee Braves.https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/77ae10fb John J. Quinn Costello Rory Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project 2 January 2018 Quinn would run the Phils' front office for almost 14 full seasons. Notable transactions December 1, 1958: Johnny O'Brien was drafted by the Phillies from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1958 rule 5 draft.Johnny O'Brien at Baseball Reference December 2, 1958: John Herrnstein was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies.John Herrnstein at Baseball Reference December 3, 1958: Chuck Essegian was traded by the Phillies to the St. Louis Cardinals for Rubén Amaro.Rubén Amaro at Baseball Reference December 3, 1958: Jack Sanford was traded by the Phillies to the San Francisco Giants for Rubén Gómez and Valmy Thomas.Rubén Gómez at Baseball Reference December 23, 1958: Rip Repulski, Jim Golden and Gene Snyder were traded by the Phillies to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Sparky Anderson.Rip Repulski at Baseball Reference March 31, 1959: Johnny O'Brien, Ted Kazanski and Stan Lopata were traded by the Phillies to the Milwaukee Braves for Gene Conley, Harry Hanebrink and Joe Koppe. Prior to 1959 season: John Anderson was returned by the Phillies to the Miami Marlins after expiration of their minor league working agreement.John Anderson at Baseball Reference Regular season On April 11, coach Benny Bengough was removed from the coaching staff and reassigned to the front office where he worked in team public relations.Phils Drop Bengough as Coach New York Times April 12, 1959 https://select.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=F70D11F73A5C1A7B93C0A8178FD85F4D8585F9 Season standings Philadelphia Phillies Record vs. opponents PHI Notable transactions April 13, 1959: Bobby Del Greco was purchased by the Phillies from the New York Yankees.Bobby Del Greco at Baseball Reference June 5, 1959: Gary Kroll was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies.Gary Kroll at Baseball Reference June 6, 1959: Willie Jones was traded by the Phillies to the Cleveland Indians for Jim Bolger and cash.Jim Bolger at Baseball Reference Game log Philadelphia Phillies 1959 Overall Record: 64–90–1 Philadelphia Phillies y April (6–8) |- style="background:#bfb" | 1 || April 10 || Reds || 2–1 || Robin Roberts (1–0) || Don Newcombe (0–1) || None || 22,189 || 1–0 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 11 || Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lyc_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=IlAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4206%2C4502345 April 11, 2016 The Windsor Daily Star April 13, 1959 Windsor, ON 22 Makeup: July 2 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 12 (1) || Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Today in Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JEIqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aU4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5974%2C4701332 April 11, 2016 Pittsburgh Press April 13, 1959 Pittsburgh, PA 21 Makeup: August 14 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 12 (2) || Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 22 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 2 || April 14 || @ Braves || 3–4 (10) || Don McMahon (1–0) || Turk Farrell (0–1) || None || 42,081 || 1–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 3 || April 16 || @ Braves || 3–7 || Lew Burdette (2–0) || Jack Meyer (0–1) || None || 11,186 || 1–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 4 || April 17 || @ Reds || 5–1 || Ray Semproch (1–0) || Brooks Lawrence (0–1) || None || 8,376 || 2–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 5 || April 18 || @ Reds || 14–9 || Al Schroll (1–0) || Don Newcombe (0–2) || None || 2,890 || 3–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 6 || April 19 || @ Reds || 5–12 || Bob Mabe (1–0) || Jim Owens (0–1) || None || 8,091 || 3–3 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 20 || @ Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain, wet grounds);The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=okxTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=y4MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2550%2C3445275 April 13, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 21, 1959 Pittsburgh, PA 22Hernon Jack Bucs Nab 1-0 Lead, Rain Cancels Contest: Phillies Load Bases on Kline In First, But Fail to Score https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=okxTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=y4MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4721%2C3443476 April 13, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 21, 1959 Pittsburgh, PA 22 Makeup: May 7 |- style="background:#fbb" | 7 || April 22 || Braves || 0–2 || Lew Burdette (3–0) || Robin Roberts (1–1) || None || 14,228 || 3–4 |- style="background:#bfb" | 8 || April 23 || Braves || 4–3 || Ray Semproch (2–0) || Juan Pizarro (0–1) || None || 8,689 || 4–4 |- style="background:#fbb" | 9 || April 24 || Pirates || 5–8 || Roy Face (2–0) || Al Schroll (1–1) || None || 15,675 || 4–5 |- style="background:#fbb" | 10 || April 25 || Pirates || 2–4 || Harvey Haddix (1–0) || Seth Morehead (0–1) || None || 6,678 || 4–6 |- style="background:#fbb" | 11 || April 26 (1) || Pirates || 2–9 || Vern Law (2–1) || Don Cardwell (0–1) || None || see 2nd game || 4–7 |- style="background:#bfb" | 12 || April 26 (2) || Pirates || 10–5Protest denied [a] || Jack Meyer (1–1) || Bob Friend (0–3) || None || 19,266 || 5–7 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 27 || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pkxTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=y4MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2545%2C4506051 April 16, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 28, 1959 Pittsburgh, PA 20 Makeup: June 14 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 28 || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain, cold weather);Baseball in a Nutshell https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5W1IAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fA8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=2854%2C3927167 April 16, 2016 Milwaukee Sentinel April 29, 1959 Milwaukee, WI 2, part 2Today in Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=L0YqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Yk4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7166%2C4824187 April 16, 2016 Pittsburgh Press April 29, 1959 Pittsburgh, PA 41 Makeup: July 14 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 13 || April 29 || Dodgers || 5–4 || Jack Meyer (2–1) || Johnny Podres (2–2) || None || 13,775 || 6–7 |- style="background:#fbb" | 14 || April 30 || Dodgers || 4–6 || Johnny Klippstein (3–0) || Ray Semproch (2–1) || Art Fowler (1) || 11,547 || 6–8 Philadelphia Phillies y May (11–21) |- style="background:#bfb" | 15 || May 1 || Cubs || 4–2 || Jim Owens (1–1) || Glen Hobbie (2–2) || None || 9,054 || 7–8 |- style="background:#fbb" | 16 || May 2 || Cubs || 3–4 || Joe Schaffernoth (1–0) || Seth Morehead (0–2) || Don Elston (5) || 4,171 || 7–9 |- style="background:#fbb" | 17 || May 3 (1) || Cubs || 3–4 || John Buzhardt (1–2) || Turk Farrell (0–2) || Don Elston (6) || see 2nd game || 7–10 |- style="background:#bfb" | 18 || May 3 (2) || Cubs || 5–4 || Jack Meyer (3–1) || Bill Henry (2–1) || None || 13,660 || 8–10 |- style="background:#bfb" | 19 || May 5 || Cardinals || 8–7 || Turk Farrell (1–2) || Larry Jackson (0–4) || None || 12,023 || 9–10 |- style="background:#fbb" | 20 || May 6 || Cardinals || 7–8 || Howie Nunn (1–1) || Jack Meyer (3–2) || Jim Brosnan (2) || 12,005 || 9–11 |- style="background:#fbb" | 21 || May 7 || @ Pirates || 4–5 (10) || Roy Face (4–0) || Jim Owens (1–2) || None || 10,358 || 9–12 |- style="background:#bfb" | 22 || May 8 || @ Pirates || 8–1 || Gene Conley (1–0) || Red Witt (0–4) || Turk Farrell (1) || 17,691 || 10–12 |- style="background:#fbb" | 23 || May 9 || @ Pirates || 1–9 || Ron Kline (3–1) || Rubén Gómez (0–1) || None || 9,633 || 10–13 |- style="background:#bfb" | 24 || May 10 (1) || @ Pirates || 6–3 || Robin Roberts (2–1) || Bob Friend (0–6) || Turk Farrell (2) || see 2nd game || 11–13 |- style="background:#fbb" | 25 || May 10 (2) || @ Pirates || 6–7Suspended [b] || Harvey Haddix (3–1) || Jim Hearn (0–1) || Roy Face (2) || 23,549 || 11–14 |- style="background:#fbb" | 26 || May 11 || @ Dodgers || 10–11 || Art Fowler (3–2) || Jim Hearn (0–2) || None || 13,524 || 11–15 |- style="background:#fbb" | 27 || May 12 || @ Dodgers || 1–3 || Danny McDevitt (2–1) || Gene Conley (1–1) || None || 12,562 || 11–16 |- style="background:#fbb" | 28 || May 13 || @ Giants || 0–6 || Sam Jones (3–4) || Rubén Gómez (0–2) || None || 5,128 || 11–17 |- style="background:#fbb" | 29 || May 14 || @ Giants || 0–8 || Mike McCormick (1–2) || Ray Semproch (2–2) || None || 6,235 || 11–18 |- style="background:#fbb" | 30 || May 15 || @ Cardinals || 2–8 || Vinegar Bend Mizell (4–1) || Robin Roberts (2–2) || None || 6,003 || 11–19 |- style="background:#fbb" | 31 || May 16 || @ Cardinals || 2–8 || Gary Blaylock (3–1) || Jim Owens (1–3) || None || 6,609 || 11–20 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 17 (1) || @ Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Nutshell https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZGtQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UhAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4288%2C3558234 April 19, 2016 Milwaukee Sentinel May 18, 1959 Milwaukee, WI 3, part 2 Makeup: June 16 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 17 (2) || @ Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 8 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 32 || May 19 || @ Cubs || 7–8 || Don Elston (3–1) || Taylor Phillips (0–3) || None || 2,436 || 11–21 |- style="background:#fbb" | 33 || May 20 || @ Cubs || 5–7 || Moe Drabowsky (2–3) || Don Cardwell (0–2) || Don Elston (7) || 4,825 || 11–22 |- style="background:#bfb" | 34 || May 21 || @ Cubs || 3–0 || Rubén Gómez (1–2) || Bob Anderson (2–3) || None || 3,725 || 12–22 |- style="background:#fbb" | 35 || May 22 || Braves || 5–10 || Lew Burdette (7–2) || Robin Roberts (2–3) || None || 24,043 || 12–23 |- style="background:#bfb" | 36 || May 23 || Braves || 4–2 || Jim Owens (2–3) || Warren Spahn (5–5) || None || 8,346 || 13–23 |- style="background:#bfb" | 37 || May 24 (1) || Braves || 6–0 || Gene Conley (2–1) || Joey Jay (2–2) || None || see 2nd game || 14–23 |- style="background:#fbb" | 38 || May 24 (2) || Braves || 3–8 || Carl Willey (2–1) || Taylor Phillips (0–4) || None || 26,646 || 14–24 |- style="background:#bfb" | 39 || May 25 || Braves || 7–3 || Don Cardwell (1–2) || Bob Buhl (2–3) || Ray Semproch (1) || 16,681 || 15–24 |- style="background:#fbb" | 40 || May 26 || @ Reds || 1–2 || Don Newcombe (4–4) || Rubén Gómez (1–3) || None || 7,312 || 15–25 |- style="background:#fbb" | 41 || May 27 || @ Reds || 4–10 || Bob Purkey (5–5) || Robin Roberts (2–4) || None || 5,348 || 15–26 |- style="background:#bfb" | 42 || May 28 || @ Reds || 4–3 || Jim Owens (3–3) || Joe Nuxhall (2–3) || Ray Semproch (2) || 6,819 || 16–26 |- style="background:#fbb" | 43 || May 29 || @ Braves || 5–6 || Don McMahon (2–0) || Gene Conley (2–2) || None || 20,334 || 16–27 |- style="background:#fbb" | 44 || May 30 || @ Braves || 2–4 || Bob Buhl (3–3) || Don Cardwell (1–3) || None || 18,945 || 16–28 |- style="background:#bfb" | 45 || May 31 (1) || @ Braves || 6–0 || Robin Roberts (3–4) || Lew Burdette (8–3) || None || see 2nd game || 17–28 |- style="background:#fbb" | 46 || May 31 (2) || @ Braves || 1–2 || Warren Spahn (7–5) || Ray Semproch (2–3) || None || 28,590 || 17–29 Philadelphia Phillies y June (9–17) |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 2 || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dcAtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=t5wFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5361%2C601150 April 17, 2016 The Gazette June 3, 1959 Montreal, QC 24 Makeup: August 19 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 47 || June 3 || Cubs || 4–3 || Jim Owens (4–3) || Dave Hillman (3–4) || None || 7,883 || 18–29 |- style="background:#fbb" | 48 || June 4 || Cubs || 2–3 (10) || Don Elston (4–1) || Gene Conley (2–3) || None || 7,445 || 18–30 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 5 || Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball in a Nutshell https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VW1QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VhAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2596%2C2442951 April 17, 2016 Milwaukee Sentinel June 6, 1959 Milwaukee, WI 6, part 2 Makeup: July 9 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 49 || June 6 || Cardinals || 4–3 (10) || Robin Roberts (4–4) || Lindy McDaniel (3–8) || None || 5,940 || 19–30 |- style="background:#bfb" | 50 || June 7 (1) || Cardinals || 11–9 || Jack Meyer (4–2) || Ernie Broglio (0–5) || Gene Conley (1) || see 2nd game || 20–30 |- style="background:#fbb" | 51 || June 7 (2) || Cardinals || 0–2 || Vinegar Bend Mizell (7–2) || Don Cardwell (1–4) || None || 15,742 || 20–31 |- style="background:#fbb" | 52 || June 9 || Dodgers || 2–3 || Stan Williams (3–1) || Ray Semproch (2–4) || Sandy Koufax (1) || 16,575 || 20–32 |- style="background:#bfb" | 53 || June 10 || Dodgers || 2–1 || Gene Conley (3–3) || Danny McDevitt (3–6) || None || 11,079 || 21–32 |- style="background:#fbb" | 54 || June 11 || Dodgers || 0–11 || Johnny Podres (7–2) || Robin Roberts (4–5) || None || 15,819 || 21–33 |- style="background:#fbb" | 55 || June 12 || Giants || 0–3 (5) || Mike McCormick (4–5) || Jack Meyer (4–3) || None || 20,595 || 21–34 |- style="background:#fbb" | 56 || June 13 || Giants || 1–2 || Johnny Antonelli (9–3) || Ray Semproch (2–5) || None || 18,941 || 21–35 |- style="background:#bfb" | 57 || June 14 (1) || Giants || 7–5 || Humberto Robinson (2–0) || Sam Jones (7–6) || None || see 2nd game || 22–35 |- style="background:#bfb" | 58 || June 14 (2) || Giants || 6–3 || Robin Roberts (5–5) || Stu Miller (3–3) || None || 21,562 || 23–35 |- style="background:#fbb" | 59 || June 16 (1) || @ Cardinals || 1–8 || Vinegar Bend Mizell (8–3) || Rubén Gómez (1–4) || None || see 2nd game || 23–36 |- style="background:#fbb" | 60 || June 16 (2) || @ Cardinals || 2–5 || Ernie Broglio (1–5) || Jim Owens (4–4) || Lindy McDaniel (4) || 17,068 || 23–37 |- style="background:#fbb" | 61 || June 17 || @ Cardinals || 4–10 || Marshall Bridges (1–0) || Humberto Robinson (2–1) || None || 16,765 || 23–38 |- style="background:#bfb" | 62 || June 19 || @ Cubs || 8–7 || Gene Conley (4–3) || Bob Anderson (3–6) || Jim Owens (1) || 8,516 || 24–38 |- style="background:#bfb" | 63 || June 20 || @ Cubs || 6–3 || Robin Roberts (6–5) || Dick Drott (1–1) || None || 13,557 || 25–38 |- style="background:#fbb" | 64 || June 21 || @ Cubs || 0–4 || John Buzhardt (4–2) || Rubén Gómez (1–5) || None || 17,995 || 25–39 |- style="background:#fbb" | 65 || June 22 || @ Dodgers || 2–6 || Sandy Koufax (4–1) || Jim Owens (4–5) || None || 10,290 || 25–40 |- style="background:#fbb" | 66 || June 23 || @ Dodgers || 3–4 || Danny McDevitt (6–6) || Gene Conley (4–4) || None || 11,978 || 25–41 |- style="background:#fbb" | 67 || June 24 || @ Dodgers || 6–9 || Roger Craig (2–0) || Don Cardwell (1–5) || Clem Labine (7) || 17,315 || 25–42 |- style="background:#fbb" | 68 || June 25 || @ Dodgers || 2–5 || Don Drysdale (8–5) || Robin Roberts (6–6) || None || 14,662 || 25–43 |- style="background:#fbb" | 69 || June 26 || @ Giants || 0–8 || Mike McCormick (6–7) || Jim Owens (4–6) || None || 15,816 || 25–44 |- style="background:#bfb" | 70 || June 27 || @ Giants || 7–4 || Gene Conley (5–4) || Sam Jones (8–8) || None || 16,194 || 26–44 |- style="background:#fbb" | 71 || June 28 || @ Giants || 0–6 || Johnny Antonelli (11–4) || Ray Semproch (2–6) || None || 20,793 || 26–45 |- style="background:#fbb" | 72 || June 30 || Pirates || 3–4 || Harvey Haddix (6–6) || Robin Roberts (6–7) || Roy Face (8) || 11,149 || 26–46 Philadelphia Phillies y July (16–12) |- style="background:#bfb" | 73 || July 1 || Pirates || 1–0 || Gene Conley (6–4) || Ron Kline (6–6) || None || 7,897 || 27–46 |- style="background:#bfb" | 74 || July 2 (1) || Reds || 7–6 || Don Cardwell (2–5) || Jim Brosnan (3–4) || Turk Farrell (3) || see 2nd game || 28–46 |- style="background:#fbb" | 75 || July 2 (2) || Reds || 4–8 || Don Newcombe (9–4) || Rubén Gómez (1–6) || None || 15,428 || 28–47 |- style="background:#fbb" | 76 || July 3 || Reds || 1–6 || Jim O'Toole (1–2) || Jim Owens (4–7) || Brooks Lawrence (1) || 7,184 || 28–48 |- style="background:#bfb" | 77 || July 4 || Braves || 2–1 || Robin Roberts (7–7) || Lew Burdette (11–8) || None || 16,775 || 29–48 |- style="background:#fbb" | 78 || July 5 || Braves || 0–5 || Carl Willey (4–2) || Gene Conley (6–5) || None || 9,768 || 29–49 |- style="background:#bbcaff;" | – || July 7 ||colspan=7 |1959 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh |- style="background:#bfb" | 79 || July 9 (1) || Cardinals || 11–0 || Gene Conley (7–5) || Ernie Broglio (3–6) || None || see 2nd game || 30–49 |- style="background:#fbb" | 80 || July 9 (2) || Cardinals || 2–6 || Larry Jackson (8–7) || Robin Roberts (7–8) || None || 20,282 || 30–50 |- style="background:#fbb" | 81 || July 10 || Cardinals || 7–9 || Vinegar Bend Mizell (10–3) || Jim Owens (4–8) || Lindy McDaniel (10) || 6,946 || 30–51 |- style="background:#fbb" | 82 || July 11 || Cardinals || 3–4 || Marshall Bridges (3–0) || Don Cardwell (2–6) || Dean Stone (1) || 4,815 || 30–52 |- style="background:#fbb" | 83 || July 12 (1) || Cubs || 6–7 || Art Ceccarelli (1–0) || Rubén Gómez (1–7) || Bill Henry (7) || see 2nd game || 30–53 |- style="background:#bfb" | 84 || July 12 (2) || Cubs || 4–1 || Ray Semproch (3–6) || Moe Drabowsky (4–7) || None || 6,519 || 31–53 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 14 (1) || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain, wet grounds);Today in Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D2w0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=BJYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7535%2C4071214 April 16, 2016 Pittsburgh Press July 15, 1959 Pittsburgh, PA 37Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9b8tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vpwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4175%2C2753248 April 16, 2016 The Gazette July 15, 1959 Montreal, QC 24 Makeup: July 16 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 14 (2) || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain, wet grounds); Makeup: August 21 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 15 || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Today in Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4F0bAAAAIBAJ&sjid=a04EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7658%2C164952 April 16, 2016 Pittsburgh Press July 16, 1959 Pittsburgh, PA 29 Makeup: August 23 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 85 || July 16 (1) || Giants || 6–4 || Robin Roberts (8–8) || Jack Sanford (7–9) || None || see 2nd game || 32–53 |- style="background:#fbb" | 86 || July 16 (2) || Giants || 0–1 || Johnny Antonelli (14–4) || Gene Conley (7–6) || None || 22,159 || 32–54 |- style="background:#bfb" | 87 || July 17 || Dodgers || 3–2 || Jim Owens (5–8) || Roger Craig (4–1) || None || 16,686 || 33–54 |- style="background:#bfb" | 88 || July 18 || Dodgers || 5–2 || Don Cardwell (3–6) || Danny McDevitt (8–7) || None || 8,132 || 34–54 |- style="background:#fbb" | 89 || July 19 (1) || Dodgers || 4–8 || Clem Labine (4–8) || Ray Semproch (3–7) || None || see 2nd game || 34–55 |- style="background:#bfb" | 90 || July 19 (2) || Dodgers || 3–2 (6) || Taylor Phillips (1–4) || Johnny Podres (8–6) || None || 25,114 || 35–55 |- style="background:#bfb" | 91 || July 21 || @ Pirates || 4–2 || Robin Roberts (9–8) || Bob Friend (4–12) || None || 25,960 || 36–55 |- style="background:#bfb" | 92 || July 22 || @ Pirates || 11–4 || Gene Conley (8–6) || Ron Kline (7–9) || None || 17,024 || 37–55 |- style="background:#bfb" | 93 || July 24 || @ Reds || 2–1 || Jim Owens (6–8) || Jay Hook (1–1) || Ray Semproch (3) || 11,497 || 38–55 |- style="background:#bfb" | 94 || July 25 || @ Reds || 6–3 || Don Cardwell (4–6) || Joe Nuxhall (3–9) || Rubén Gómez (1) || 5,068 || 39–55 |- style="background:#fbb" | 95 || July 26 (1) || @ Reds || 2–4 || Brooks Lawrence (6–9) || Robin Roberts (9–9) || None || see 2nd game || 39–56 |- style="background:#bfb" | 96 || July 26 (2) || @ Reds || 6–3 || Gene Conley (9–6) || Jim O'Toole (2–4) || None || 15,557 || 40–56 |- style="background:#bfb" | 97 || July 28 || @ Giants || 3–2 || Jim Owens (7–8) || Stu Miller (4–6) || None || 15,350 || 41–56 |- style="background:#bfb" | 98 || July 29 || @ Giants || 3–1 || Don Cardwell (5–6) || Johnny Antonelli (14–6) || None || 10,865 || 42–56 |- style="background:#fbb" | 99 || July 30 || @ Giants || 2–7 || Mike McCormick (10–8) || Robin Roberts (9–10) || None || 10,114 || 42–57 |- style="background:#fbb" | 100 || July 31 || @ Dodgers || 4–5 || Don Drysdale (14–6) || Gene Conley (9–7) || None || 21,900 || 42–58 Philadelphia Phillies y August (12–21–1) |- style="background:#fbb" | 101 || August 1 || @ Dodgers || 3–5 || Clem Labine (5–8) || Jim Owens (7–9) || None || 30,536 || 42–59 |- style="background:#fbb" | 102 || August 2 || @ Dodgers || 3–4 || Larry Sherry (2–2) || Don Cardwell (5–7) || None || 10,201 || 42–60 |- style="background:#bbcaff;" | – || August 3 ||colspan=7 |1959 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles |- style="background:#bfb" | 103 || August 4 || @ Cubs || 2–1 || Robin Roberts (10–10) || Bob Anderson (7–8) || None || 8,348 || 43–60 |- style="background:#bfb" | 104 || August 5 || @ Cubs || 6–4 || Gene Conley (10–7) || Bill Henry (6–5) || Taylor Phillips (1) || 9,128 || 44–60 |- style="background:#fbb" | 105 || August 6 || @ Cubs || 2–4 || Don Elston (6–4) || Humberto Robinson (2–2) || None || 6,477 || 44–61 |- style="background:#fbb" | 106 || August 7 || @ Cardinals || 1–3 || Lindy McDaniel (11–10) || Rubén Gómez (1–8) || None || 8,764 || 44–62 |- style="background:#fbb" | 107 || August 8 (1) || @ Cardinals || 3–4 || Bob Miller (1–0) || Robin Roberts (10–11) || None || see 2nd game || 44–63 |- style="background:#fbb" | 108 || August 8 (2) || @ Cardinals || 4–5 (11) || Lindy McDaniel (12–10) || Turk Farrell (1–3) || None || 11,296 || 44–64 |- style="background:#bfb" | 109 || August 9 (1) || @ Cardinals || 8–3 || Gene Conley (11–7) || Ernie Broglio (6–8) || None || see 2nd game || 45–64 |- style="background:#bfb" | 110 || August 9 (2) || @ Cardinals || 4–2 || Jim Owens (8–9) || Marshall Bridges (4–3) || Turk Farrell (4) || 20,129 || 46–64 |- style="background:#bfb" | 111 || August 11 || Pirates || 6–4 || Don Cardwell (6–7) || Bob Friend (4–15) || Turk Farrell (5) || 12,127 || 47–64 |- style="background:#fbb" | 112 || August 12 || Pirates || 2–6 || Harvey Haddix (9–9) || Robin Roberts (10–12) || None || 11,163 || 47–65 |- style="background:#fbb" | 113 || August 14 (1) || Reds || 13–15 || Brooks Lawrence (7–10) || Turk Farrell (1–4) || Jim Brosnan (4) || see 2nd game || 47–66 |- style="background:#fbb" | 114 || August 14 (2) || Reds || 4–5 || Willard Schmidt (3–2) || Jim Owens (8–10) || Don Newcombe (1) || 16,922 || 47–67 |- style="background:#fbb" | 115 || August 15 || Reds || 3–8 || Joe Nuxhall (7–9) || Ray Semproch (3–8) || Orlando Peña (4) || 3,886 || 47–68 |- style="background:#bfb" | 116 || August 16 (1) || Reds || 8–5 || Robin Roberts (11–12) || Bob Purkey (10–12) || None || see 2nd game || 48–68 |- style="background:#bfb" | 117 || August 16 (2) || Reds || 6–0 || Don Cardwell (7–7) || Jay Hook (2–3) || None || 10,921 || 49–68 |- style="background:#fbb" | 118 || August 17 || Cardinals || 4–5 || Vinegar Bend Mizell (12–7) || Ray Semproch (3–9) || Lindy McDaniel (13) || 6,178 || 49–69 |- style="background:#bfb" | 119 || August 18 || Cardinals || 2–1 || Jim Owens (9–10) || Bob Miller (1–2) || None || 8,641 || 50–69 |- style="background:#bfb" | 120 || August 19 (1) || Cubs || 4–1 || Gene Conley (12–7) || Glen Hobbie (12–10) || None || see 2nd game || 51–69 |- style="background:#fffdd0" | 121 || August 19 (2) || Cubs || 7–7 (12)Phillies Win On Conley's Three Hitter: Twi-Night Game Called by Curfew In 12th, 7 to 7 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wslRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NWwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6366%2C2776477 April 21, 2016 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 20, 1959 Pittsburgh, PA 27 || None || None || None || 13,611 || 51–69–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 122 || August 20 (1) || Cubs || 8–5 || Rubén Gómez (2–8) || Moe Drabowsky (5–10) || None || see 2nd game || 52–69–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 123 || August 20 (2) || Cubs || 4–6 || Bob Anderson (10–8) || Taylor Phillips (1–5) || Bill Henry (11) || 7,929 || 52–70–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 124 || August 21 (1) || Giants || 0–6 || Johnny Antonelli (17–7) || Robin Roberts (11–13) || None || see 2nd game || 52–71–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 125 || August 21 (2) || Giants || 6–10 || Mike McCormick (11–10) || Ray Semproch (3–10) || Stu Miller (7) || 28,164 || 52–72–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 126 || August 22 || Giants || 1–8 || Al Worthington (2–2) || Jim Owens (9–11) || Gordon Jones (2) || 9,888 || 52–73–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 23 (1) || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xclRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NWwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2557%2C3220656 April 27, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 24, 1959 Pittsburgh, PA 20 Makeup: August 27 as a traditional double-headerPhils, Frisco Rained Out https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xclRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NWwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2119%2C3218530 April 27, 2016 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 24, 1959 Pittsburgh, PA 20Giants, Phils Rained Out; Set Replay in S. F. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XGdQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zg8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=2991%2C2039019 April 27, 2016 United Press International (UPI) Milwaukee Sentinel August 24, 1959 Milwaukee, WI 3, part 2Giants and Phils Reset Twin Bill https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Xw9RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vyUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6678%2C2975342 April 27, 2016 Milwaukee Journal August 24, 1959 Milwaukee, WI 11Lloyd Larson Proper Ruling by Giles https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XWdQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zg8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3852%2C2394645 Milwuaukee Sentinel April 27, 2016 Milwaukee, WI 2, page 2 August 25, 1959 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 23 (2) || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 27 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 127 || August 24 || Dodgers || 2–8 || Sandy Koufax (7–4) || Ed Keegan (0–1) || None || 10,832 || 52–74–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 128 || August 25 || Dodgers || 2–5 || Johnny Podres (12–7) || Robin Roberts (11–14) || Larry Sherry (2) || 18,140 || 52–75–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 129 || August 27 (1) || Giants || 7–2 || Jim Owens (10–11) || Mike McCormick (11–11) || None || see 2nd game || 53–75–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 130 || August 27 (2) || Giants || 2–1 || Don Cardwell (8–7) || Al Worthington (2–3) || Turk Farrell (6) || 14,538 || 54–75–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 131 || August 28 || @ Pirates || 0–9 || Vern Law (15–7) || Ed Keegan (0–2) || None || 20,926 || 54–76–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 132 || August 29 || @ Pirates || 1–11 || Bob Friend (8–15) || Robin Roberts (11–15) || None || 9,714 || 54–77–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 133 || August 30 (1) || @ Pirates || 1–2 || Harvey Haddix (11–9) || Humberto Robinson (2–3) || None || see 2nd game || 54–78–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 134 || August 30 (2) || @ Pirates || 6–7 (10) || Roy Face (17–0) || Turk Farrell (1–5) || None || 20,015 || 54–79–1 Philadelphia Phillies y September (10–11) |- style="background:#bfb" | 135 || September 1 || @ Braves || 5–3 || Don Cardwell (9–7) || Bob Buhl (11–9) || None || 20,522 || 55–79–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 136 || September 2 || @ Braves || 11–5 || Robin Roberts (12–15) || Lew Burdette (18–14) || None || 18,047 || 56–79–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 137 || September 4 || Pirates || 3–0 || Jim Owens (11–11) || Harvey Haddix (11–10) || None || 13,136 || 57–79–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 138 || September 5 || Pirates || 6–7 || Bob Porterfield (1–2) || Turk Farrell (1–6) || Bennie Daniels (1) || 5,993 || 57–80–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 139 || September 6 || Pirates || 2–1 || Robin Roberts (13–15) || Vern Law (15–9) || None || 9,684 || 58–80–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 140 || September 7 || @ Reds || 6–4 || Rubén Gómez (3–8) || Orlando Peña (4–8) || None || 5,624 || 59–80–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 141 || September 9 || @ Dodgers || 0–1 || Don Drysdale (16–12) || Taylor Phillips (1–6) || None || 13,877 || 59–81–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 142 || September 10 || @ Dodgers || 0–5 || Roger Craig (8–5) || Don Cardwell (9–8) || None || 15,434 || 59–82–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 143 || September 11 || @ Giants || 1–0 || Robin Roberts (14–15) || Mike McCormick (11–14) || None || 22,222 || 60–82–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 144 || September 12 || @ Giants || 1–9 || Sam Jones (20–12) || Humberto Robinson (2–4) || None || 21,133 || 60–83–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 145 || September 13 || @ Giants || 0–1 || Jack Sanford (14–12) || Don Cardwell (9–9) || Mike McCormick (4) || 21,841 || 60–84–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 146 || September 15 || @ Cardinals || 4–6 || Ernie Broglio (7–12) || Ed Keegan (0–3) || None || 5,327 || 60–85–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 147 || September 17 || @ Cubs || 5–2 || Robin Roberts (15–15) || Glen Hobbie (15–13) || None || 598 || 61–85–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 148 || September 18 || @ Cubs || 4–5 (13) || Dave Hillman (7–11) || Bob Bowman (0–1) || None || 971 || 61–86–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 149 || September 19 || Braves || 3–9 || Bob Buhl (14–9) || Don Cardwell (9–10) || None || 17,216 || 61–87–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 150 || September 20 || Braves || 5–8 || Joey Jay (6–10) || Robin Roberts (15–16) || None || 13,202 || 61–88–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 151 || September 22 (1) || Reds || 3–1 || Jim Owens (12–11) || Orlando Peña (5–9) || None || see 2nd game || 62–88–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 152 || September 22 (2) || Reds || 3–2 || Humberto Robinson (3–4) || Bob Purkey (12–18) || Jack Meyer (1) || 8,533 || 63–88–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 153 || September 25 || @ Braves || 6–3 || Jack Meyer (5–3) || Lew Burdette (21–15) || None || 24,912 || 64–88–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 154 || September 26 || @ Braves || 2–3 || Warren Spahn (21–15) || Robin Roberts (15–17) || None || 23,763 || 64–89–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 155 || September 27 || @ Braves || 2–5 || Bob Buhl (15–9) || Jim Owens (12–12) || Don McMahon (15) || 48,642 || 64–90–1 |- | style="font-size:88%" | Protest denied [a]The second game on April 26 was protested by the Pirates in the top of the first inning.Philadelphia Phillies 10, Pittsburgh Pirates 5 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1959/B04262PHI1959.htm retrosheet.org April 14, 2016 April 26, 1959 [Hank] Foiles reached on a fielder's choice [Virdon out at home (pitcher to catcher)]; Bill Virdon and HP umpire Vic Delmore collided at HP; catcher Valmy Thomas ran over and tagged Virdon; Pirates Manager Danny Murtaugh and Don Hoak ejected by 3B umpire Shag Crawford; the Pirates played the game under protest[.]Phils Gain Split, But Bucs Protest https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=421IAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fA8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3901%2C3201348 April 14, 2016 Associated Press (AP) Milwaukee Sentinel April 27, 1959 Milwaukee, WI 4, 6, part 2 The protest was later denied.Apr 26, 1959, Pirates at Phillies Play by Play and Box Score https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI195904262.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com April 14, 2016 April 26, 1959Pittsburgh Protest Rejected by Giles https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ofApAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uSUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3300%2C4600952 April 14, 2016 Associated Press (AP) Milwaukee Journal April 29, 1959 Milwaukee, WI 18 Suspended [b]The second game on May 10 was suspended (Sunday curfewThe Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=T_knAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XWwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2877%2C1630983 April 13, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 11, 1959 Pittsburgh, PA 24Hernon Jack Phillies Defeat Friend 6-3; Bucs Lead at Curfew, 6-4: Game Suspended in 8th After Burgess Clouts Homer, Double https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=T_knAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XWwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7065%2C1632558 April 13, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 11, 1959 Pittsburgh, PA 24, 26) in the bottom of the eighth inning with the score 4–6 and was completed July 21, 1959.May 10, 1959, Phillies at Pirates Play by Play and Box Score https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PIT/PIT195905102.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com May 10, 1959 April 13, 2016 |- | #bfb Phillies win #fbb Phillies loss #fffdd0 Phillies tie #bbb Postponement Bold: Phillies team member Source:https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1959-schedule-scores.shtml 1959 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits Baseball-Reference.com Roster 1959 Philadelphia Phillies Roster Pitchers 46 Don Cardwell 29 Gene Conley 43 Turk Farrell 40,22 Rubén Gómez 22 Jim Hearn 50 Ed Keegan 42 Jack Meyer 44 Seth Morehead 49 Jim Owens 44 Taylor Phillips 36 Robin Roberts 34 Humberto Robinson 41 Freddy Rodríguez 33 Al Schroll 48 Ray Semproch 41 Chris Short 28 Curt Simmons Catchers 38 Jim Hegan  7 Joe Lonnett 58,47 Carl Sawatski  8 Valmy Thomas Infielders 45,2 Sparky Anderson  5 Ed Bouchee 17 Chico Fernández  4 Gene Freese  2 Granny Hamner 20 Harry Hanebrink  6 Willie Jones 15 Joe Koppe Outfielders  9 Harry Anderson  1 Richie Ashburn  6 Jim Bolger 10 Bob Bowman 35 Solly Drake 12 Dave Philley 14 Wally Post Other batters 16 John Easton Manager 24 Eddie Sawyer Coaches 11 Benny Bengough 21 Dick Carter 51 Tom Ferrick 39 Johnny Riddle 31 Ken Silvestri 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 Carl Sawatski 74 198 58 .293 9 43 1B Ed Bouchee 136 499 142 .285 15 74 2B Sparky Anderson 152 477 104 .218 0 34 SS Joe Koppe 126 422 110 .261 7 28 3B Gene Freese 132 400 107 .268 23 70 LF Harry Anderson 142 508 122 .240 14 63 CF Richie Ashburn 153 564 150 .266 1 20 RF Wally Post 132 468 119 .254 22 94 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 Dave Philley 99 254 74 .291 7 37 Willie Jones 47 160 43 .269 7 24 Valmy Thomas 66 140 28 .200 1 7 Chico Fernández 45 123 26 .211 0 3 Harry Hanebrink 57 97 25 .258 1 7 Joe Lonnett 43 93 16 .172 1 10 Bob Bowman 57 79 10 .127 2 5 Granny Hamner 21 64 19 .297 2 6 Solly Drake 67 62 9 .145 0 3 Jim Hegan 25 51 10 .196 0 8 Jim Bolger 35 48 4 .083 0 1 John Easton 3 3 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 Robin Roberts 35 257.1 15 17 4.27 137 Jim Owens 31 221.1 12 12 3.21 135 Gene Conley 25 180.0 12 7 3.00 102 Don Cardwell 25 153.0 9 10 4.06 106 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 Ray Semproch 30 111.2 3 10 5.40 54 Rubén Gómez Rubén Gómez (baseball) 20 72.1 3 8 6.10 37 Chris Short 3 14.1 0 0 8.16 8 Seth Morehead 3 10.0 0 2 9.90 8 Ed Keegan 3 9.0 0 3 18.00 3 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G W L SV ERA SO Turk Farrell 38 1 6 6 4.74 31 Jack Meyer 47 5 3 1 3.36 71 Taylor Phillips 32 1 4 1 5.00 35 Humberto Robinson 31 2 4 0 3.33 32 Curt Simmons 7 0 0 0 4.50 4 Jim Hearn 6 0 2 0 5.73 1 Bob Bowman 5 0 1 0 6.00 0 Al Schroll 3 1 1 0 8.68 4 Freddy Rodríguez 1 0 0 0 13.50 1 Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Buffalo Bisons International League Kerby Farrell A Williamsport Grays Eastern League Frank Lucchesi A Asheville Tourists Sally League Clyde McCullough B Des Moines Demons Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League Chuck Kress C Bakersfield Bears California League Paul Owens D Johnson City Phillies Appalachian League Eddie Lyons D Tampa Tarpons Florida State League Charlie Gassaway D Elmira Pioneers New York–Penn League Andy Seminick Notes References 1959 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference Johnson Lloyd Wolff Miles The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball 2nd Durham, North Carolina Baseball America 1997 978-0-9637189-8-3 Category:Philadelphia Phillies seasons Philadelphia Phillies season Philadelphia