1956 Philadelphia Phillies season

March 2026 November 2013 Philadelphia Phillies 1956 National League Connie Mack Stadium Philadelphia R. R. M. Carpenter Jr. Roy Hamey Mayo Smith WRCVWFIL WIP(By Saam, Gene Kelly, Claude Haring) The 1956 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 74th season in the history of the franchise, and the 19th season for the Philadelphia Phillies at Connie Mack Stadium. Offseason October 3, 1955: Peanuts Lowrey was released by the Phillies.Peanuts Lowrey at Baseball Reference November 7, 1955: Wally Westlake was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.Wally Westlake at Baseball Reference December 9, 1955: Frank Baumholtz was purchased by the Phillies from the Chicago Cubs.Frank Baumholtz at Baseball Reference Regular season Season standings Philadelphia Phillies Record vs. opponents PHI Notable transactions May 14, 1956: Bobby Morgan was traded by the Phillies to the St. Louis Cardinals for Solly Hemus.Solly Hemus at Baseball Reference May 18, 1956: Wally Westlake was released by the Phillies. June 29, 1956: Art Mahaffey was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies.Art Mahaffey at Baseball Reference July 19, 1956: Bob Lipski was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies.Bob Lipski at Baseball Reference Game log Legend Phillies win Phillies loss PostponementBoldPhillies team member background:white; color:#de2211; border:2px #1234dd solid; 1956 Game Loghttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1956-schedule-scores.shtml 1956 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits Baseball-Reference.comOverall Record: 71–83 y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; April (5–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 1 || April 17 || @ Dodgers || 8–6 || Robin Roberts (1–0) || Don Newcombe (0–1) || None || 24,236 || 1–0 |- style="background:#fbb" | 2 || April 19 || @ Dodgers || 4–5 (10) || Clem Labine (1–0) || Murry Dickson (0–1) || None || 12,214 || 1–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 3 || April 20 || Giants || 2–1 (10) || Jack Meyer (1–0) || Hoyt Wilhelm (0–1) || None || 25,194 || 2–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 4 || April 22 (1) || Giants || 3–1 || Robin Roberts (2–0) || Johnny Antonelli (1–1) || None || see 2nd game || 3–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 5 || April 22 (2) || Giants || 7–9 || Rubén Gómez (1–0) || Curt Simmons (0–1) || Marv Grissom (1) || 24,771 || 3–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 6 || April 23 || Dodgers || 1–6 || Don Drysdale (1–0) || Murry Dickson (0–2) || None || 12,690 || 3–3 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 24 || Dodgers || colspan=6 | Postponed (cold);Baseball Record https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P40jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7203%2C4995679 June 22, 2016 The Gazette April 25, 1956 Montreal, QC 25 Makeup: July 8 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 7 || April 25 || Pirates || 5–6 || Vern Law (1–2) || Jim Owens (0–1) || Nellie King (1) || 5,347 || 3–4 |- style="background:#fbb" | 8 || April 27 || @ Giants || 3–5 || Al Worthington (1–1) || Herm Wehmeier (0–1) || None || 6,465 || 3–5 |- style="background:#bfb" | 9 || April 28 || @ Giants || 6–2 || Robin Roberts (3–0) || Johnny Antonelli (1–2) || None || 8,297 || 4–5 |- style="background:#bfb" | 10 || April 29 (1) || @ Giants || 5–4 (10) || Jack Meyer (2–0) || Hoyt Wilhelm (0–2) || None || see 2nd game || 5–5 |- style="background:#fbb" | 11 || April 29 (2) || @ Giants || 1–8 || Ramón Monzant (1–0) || Curt Simmons (0–2) || None || 18,689 || 5–6 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; May (8–16) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 12 || May 1 || @ Braves || 4–6 || Dave Jolly (1–0) || Murry Dickson (0–3) || None || 13,950 || 5–7 |- style="background:#fbb" | 13 || May 4 || @ Cubs || 1–2 || Bob Rush (1–1) || Robin Roberts (3–1) || None || 2,647 || 5–8 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 5 || @ Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball Record https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i4ItAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZpkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7176%2C1379133 June 23, 2016 The Gazette May 7, 1956 Montreal, QC 27 Makeup: July 18 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 14 || May 6 (1) || @ Redlegs || 2–10 || Brooks Lawrence (3–0) || Jim Owens (0–2) || None || see 2nd game || 5–9 |- style="background:#fbb" | 15 || May 6 (2) || @ Redlegs || 9–11 || Hersh Freeman (2–0) || Saul Rogovin (0–1) || None || 23,639 || 5–10 |- style="background:#fbb" | 16 || May 8 || @ Cardinals || 1–9 || Willard Schmidt (2–0) || Robin Roberts (3–2) || Larry Jackson (1) || 7,379 || 5–11 |- style="background:#fbb" | 17 || May 9 || @ Cardinals || 0–3 || Tom Poholsky (3–0) || Herm Wehmeier (0–2) || None || 8,704 || 5–12 |- style="background:#fbb" | 18 || May 11 || @ Pirates || 5–6 || Luis Arroyo (1–0) || Jack Meyer (2–1) || None || 17,605 || 5–13 |- style="background:#fbb" | 19 || May 12 || @ Pirates || 5–6 || Bob Friend (4–2) || Robin Roberts (3–3) || Nellie King (2) || 20,115 || 5–14 |- style="background:#fbb" | 20 || May 13 (1) || @ Pirates || 9–11 || Roy Face (2–0) || Jack Meyer (2–2) || Vern Law (2) || see 2nd game || 5–15 |- style="background:#bfb" | 21 || May 13 (2) || @ Pirates || 7–2Suspended [a] || Saul Rogovin (1–1) || Dick Hall (0–4) || Robin Roberts (1) || 20,435 || 6–15 |- style="background:#bfb" | 22 || May 15 || Braves || 3–1 || Stu Miller (1–1) || Lew Burdette (1–2) || None || 13,141 || 7–15 |- style="background:#bfb" | 23 || May 16 || Braves || 2–1 || Robin Roberts (4–3) || Bob Buhl (2–2) || None || 11,510 || 8–15 |- style="background:#fbb" | 24 || May 17 || Cardinals || 4–5 || Ellis Kinder (1–0) || Harvey Haddix (1–1) || Jackie Collum (2) || 8,249 || 8–16 |- style="background:#bfb" | 25 || May 18 || Cardinals || 4–2 || Curt Simmons (1–2) || Willard Schmidt (2–1) || None || 16,026 || 9–16 |- style="background:#fbb" | 26 || May 19 || Cardinals || 5–11 || Lindy McDaniel (3–0) || Saul Rogovin (1–2) || None || 7,605 || 9–17 |- style="background:#fbb" | 27 || May 20 (1) || Redlegs || 1–5 || Art Fowler (3–4) || Robin Roberts (4–4) || None || see 2nd game || 9–18 |- style="background:#bfb" | 28 || May 20 (2) || Redlegs || 6–4 || Bob Miller (1–0) || Paul LaPalme (1–1) || Harvey Haddix (1) || 21,677 || 10–18 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 22 || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball Standings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dx8aAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ayUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6862%2C1126691 June 25, 2016 Milwaukee Journal May 23, 1956 Milwaukee, WI 18, part 2 Makeup: June 15 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 29 || May 23 || Cubs || 4–5 || Vito Valentinetti (1–1) || Harvey Haddix (1–2) || None || 5,795 || 10–19 |- style="background:#bfb" | 30 || May 24 || Dodgers || 6–4 || Robin Roberts (5–4) || Don Drysdale (1–2) || None || 16,432 || 11–19 |- style="background:#fbb" | 31 || May 25 || Pirates || 5–8 || Nellie King (3–1) || Curt Simmons (1–3) || Red Munger (1) || 10,407 || 11–20 |- style="background:#fbb" | 32 || May 26 || Pirates || 2–6 || Vern Law (2–3) || Stu Miller (1–2) || None || 4,614 || 11–21 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 27 (1) || Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TZtRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DWwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5383%2C2518270 June 22, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 28, 1956 Pittsburgh, PA 24Hernon Jack Dale Long Raised $2,500 to $16,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TZtRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DWwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3460%2C2512099 June 22, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 28, 1956 Pittsburgh, PA 24 Makeup: August 14 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 27 (2) || Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 16 |- style="background:#bfb" | 33 || May 28 || Giants || 5–2 || Harvey Haddix (2–2) || Al Worthington (1–5) || Robin Roberts (2) || 10,430 || 12–21 |- style="background:#fbb" | 34 || May 30 (1) || Dodgers || 5–6 || Ed Roebuck (1–1) || Robin Roberts (5–5) || Clem Labine (4) || see 2nd game || 12–22 |- style="background:#bfb" | 35 || May 30 (2) || Dodgers || 12–3 || Saul Rogovin (2–2) || Don Drysdale (1–3) || None || 35,942 || 13–22 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; June (15–16) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 36 || June 1 || @ Cardinals || 5–2 || Curt Simmons (2–3) || Tom Poholsky (3–3) || Bob Miller (1) || 8,868 || 14–22 |- style="background:#bfb" | 37 || June 2 || @ Cardinals || 6–4 || Stu Miller (2–2) || Herm Wehmeier (1–5) || Bob Miller (2) || 7,806 || 15–22 |- style="background:#fbb" | 38 || June 3 (1) || @ Cardinals || 1–2 || Murry Dickson (3–4) || Robin Roberts (5–6) || None || see 2nd game || 15–23 |- style="background:#bfb" | 39 || June 3 (2) || @ Cardinals || 9–3 || Harvey Haddix (3–2) || Lindy McDaniel (4–1) || None || 18,367 || 16–23 |- style="background:#fbb" | 40 || June 4 || @ Redlegs || 2–8 || Art Fowler (4–6) || Saul Rogovin (2–3) || None || 6,883 || 16–24 |- style="background:#fbb" | 41 || June 5 || @ Redlegs || 4–9 || Joe Nuxhall (2–5) || Curt Simmons (2–4) || None || 9,639 || 16–25 |- style="background:#fbb" | 42 || June 6 || @ Redlegs || 3–7 || Brooks Lawrence (7–0) || Stu Miller (2–3) || Hersh Freeman (4) || 8,896 || 16–26 |- style="background:#fbb" | 43 || June 7 || @ Redlegs || 5–8 || Joe Nuxhall (3–5) || Bob Miller (1–1) || Hersh Freeman (5) || 4,657 || 16–27 |- style="background:#fbb" | 44 || June 8 || @ Cubs || 4–5 || Vito Valentinetti (2–1) || Robin Roberts (5–7) || None || 5,065 || 16–28 |- style="background:#bfb" | 45 || June 9 || @ Cubs || 6–4 || Saul Rogovin (3–3) || Russ Meyer (1–4) || Bob Miller (3) || 11,910 || 17–28 |- style="background:#fbb" | 46 || June 10 (1) || @ Cubs || 1–2 (11) || Vito Valentinetti (3–1) || Curt Simmons (2–5) || None || see 2nd game || 17–29 |- style="background:#fbb" | 47 || June 10 (2) || @ Cubs || 2–5 || Sam Jones (3–4) || Jim Owens (0–3) || Turk Lown (3) || 21,989 || 17–30 |- style="background:#bfb" | 48 || June 11 || @ Braves || 6–2 || Stu Miller (3–3) || Gene Conley (1–3) || None || 19,488 || 18–30 |- style="background:#bfb" | 49 || June 12 || @ Braves || 5–2 || Harvey Haddix (4–2) || Bob Buhl (5–3) || None || 27,483 || 19–30 |- style="background:#fbb" | 50 || June 13 || @ Braves || 6–8 || Ray Crone (5–3) || Robin Roberts (5–8) || Gene Conley (1) || 22,051 || 19–31 |- style="background:#bfb" | 51 || June 15 (1) || Cubs || 6–5 (10) || Jack Meyer (3–2) || Turk Lown (1–3) || None || see 2nd game || 20–31 |- style="background:#fbb" | 52 || June 15 (2) || Cubs || 5–8 || Vito Valentinetti (4–1) || Bob Miller (1–2) || Jim Davis (1) || 18,272 || 20–32 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 16 || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain, wet grounds);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N2RAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3VAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6356%2C588864 June 25, 2016 The Windsor Daily Star June 18, 1956 Windsor, ON 21Baseball Record https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3notAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6pgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3904%2C3545286 June 25, 2016 The Gazette June 18, 1956 Montreal, QC 24 Makeup: July 30 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 53 || June 17 (1) || Cubs || 7–1 || Robin Roberts (6–8) || Warren Hacker (1–6) || None || see 2nd game || 21–32 |- style="background:#fbb" | 54 || June 17 (2) || Cubs || 4–7 || Sam Jones (4–4) || Jim Owens (0–4) || None || 11,424 || 21–33 |- style="background:#fbb" | 55 || June 18 || Redlegs || 4–7 (10) || Brooks Lawrence (8–0) || Harvey Haddix (4–3) || None || 10,820 || 21–34 |- style="background:#bfb" | 56 || June 19 || Redlegs || 4–2 || Jack Meyer (4–2) || Johnny Klippstein (6–4) || None || 13,549 || 22–34 |- style="background:#bfb" | 57 || June 20 || Redlegs || 3–2 || Curt Simmons (3–5) || Art Fowler (4–7) || None || 12,272 || 23–34 |- style="background:#bfb" | 58 || June 22 || Cardinals || 2–1 || Robin Roberts (7–8) || Tom Poholsky (4–5) || None || 20,258 || 24–34 |- style="background:#bfb" | 59 || June 23 || Cardinals || 8–3 || Harvey Haddix (5–3) || Don Liddle (1–3) || None || 6,307 || 25–34 |- style="background:#fbb" | 60 || June 24 (1) || Cardinals || 4–8 || Herm Wehmeier (3–6) || Curt Simmons (3–6) || None || see 2nd game || 25–35 |- style="background:#bfb" | 61 || June 24 (2) || Cardinals || 3–2 || Jack Meyer (5–2) || Willard Schmidt (4–4) || None || 19,246 || 26–35 |- style="background:#fbb" | 62 || June 25 || Braves || 5–8 || Bob Buhl (8–3) || Stu Miller (3–4) || Warren Spahn (1) || 14,467 || 26–36 |- style="background:#bfb" | 63 || June 26 || Braves || 4–2 || Robin Roberts (8–8) || Ray Crone (7–4) || None || 23,975 || 27–36 |- style="background:#bfb" | 64 || June 27 || Braves || 4–3 (11) || Ron Negray (1–0) || Ernie Johnson (1–2) || None || 15,521 || 28–36 |- style="background:#fbb" | 65 || June 29 || @ Dodgers || 5–6 || Clem Labine (7–2) || Jack Meyer (5–3) || None || 12,229 || 28–37 |- style="background:#fbb" | 66 || June 30 || @ Dodgers || 7–10 || Carl Erskine (5–6) || Robin Roberts (8–9) || Clem Labine (10) || 8,525 || 28–38 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; July (17–14) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 67 || July 1 (1) || @ Dodgers || 7–4 || Stu Miller (4–4) || Clem Labine (7–3) || Jack Meyer (1) || see 2nd game || 29–38 |- style="background:#fbb" | 68 || July 1 (2) || @ Dodgers || 1–4 || Roger Craig (8–2) || Saul Rogovin (3–4) || None || 18,299 || 29–39 |- style="background:#fbb" | 69 || July 3 || @ Pirates || 5–6 || Johnny O'Brien (1–0) || Jack Meyer (5–4) || None || 5,804 || 29–40 |- style="background:#bfb" | 70 || July 4 (1) || @ Pirates || 4–2 || Harvey Haddix (6–3) || Ron Kline (6–9) || None || see 2nd game || 30–40 |- style="background:#fbb" | 71 || July 4 (2) || @ Pirates || 4–8 || Roy Face (6–4) || Stu Miller (4–5) || None || 16,076 || 30–41 |- style="background:#fbb" | 72 || July 6 || Dodgers || 1–2 || Carl Erskine (6–6) || Robin Roberts (8–10) || None || 19,372 || 30–42 |- style="background:#bfb" | 73 || July 7 || Dodgers || 6–3 || Saul Rogovin (4–4) || Roger Craig (8–3) || Bob Miller (4) || 26,575 || 31–42 |- style="background:#fbb" | 74 || July 8 (1) || Dodgers || 2–9 || Don Newcombe (11–5) || Stu Miller (4–6) || None || see 2nd game || 31–43 |- style="background:#bfb" | 75 || July 8 (2) || Dodgers || 3–2 || Jack Meyer (6–4) || Sal Maglie (2–2) || None || 26,417 || 32–43 |- style="background:#bbcaff;" | – || July 10 ||colspan="7" |1956 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Griffith Stadium in Washington |- style="background:#bfb" | 76 || July 12 || @ Redlegs || 7–4 || Harvey Haddix (7–3) || Art Fowler (5–9) || Ron Negray (1) || 12,331 || 33–43 |- style="background:#bfb" | 77 || July 13 || @ Redlegs || 6–4 || Curt Simmons (4–6) || Tom Acker (1–1) || None || 16,205 || 34–43 |- style="background:#bfb" | 78 || July 14 || @ Redlegs || 2–0 || Robin Roberts (9–10) || Johnny Klippstein (7–5) || None || 9,702 || 35–43 |- style="background:#fbb" | 79 || July 15 (1) || @ Cardinals || 1–9 || Murry Dickson (7–7) || Stu Miller (4–7) || Larry Jackson (3) || see 2nd game || 35–44 |- style="background:#bfb" | 80 || July 15 (2) || @ Cardinals || 7–5 || Saul Rogovin (5–4) || Lindy McDaniel (4–3) || Ron Negray (2) || 17,577 || 36–44 |- style="background:#bfb" | 81 || July 16 || @ Cardinals || 2–0 || Harvey Haddix (8–3) || Willard Schmidt (4–5) || None || 9,462 || 37–44 |- style="background:#fbb" | 82 || July 17 || @ Cubs || 2–3 (16) || Turk Lown (5–3) || Jack Meyer (6–5) || None || 4,192 || 37–45 |- style="background:#bfb" | 83 || July 18 (1) || @ Cubs || 6–4 || Robin Roberts (10–10) || Jim Brosnan (2–4) || None || see 2nd game || 38–45 |- style="background:#bfb" | 84 || July 18 (2) || @ Cubs || 6–1 || Curt Simmons (5–6) || Jim Davis (3–4) || None || 14,331 || 39–45 |- style="background:#fbb" | 85 || July 19 || @ Cubs || 3–4 (10) || Turk Lown (6–3) || Bob Miller (1–3) || None || 4,348 || 39–46 |- style="background:#fbb" | 86 || July 20 || @ Braves || 0–10 || Bob Buhl (12–4) || Stu Miller (4–8) || None || 28,134 || 39–47 |- style="background:#bfb" | 87 || July 21 || @ Braves || 8–5 (15) || Stu Miller (5–8) || Lou Sleater (1–2) || Jack Meyer (2) || 34,764 || 40–47 |- style="background:#fbb" | 88 || July 22 (1) || @ Braves || 7–8 || Ray Crone (9–5) || Robin Roberts (10–11) || Dave Jolly (6) || see 2nd game || 40–48 |- style="background:#fbb" | 89 || July 22 (2) || @ Braves || 5–16 || Lew Burdette (12–4) || Ron Negray (1–1) || Taylor Phillips (1) || 39,679 || 40–49 |- style="background:#bfb" | 90 || July 24 || Cardinals || 7–3 || Curt Simmons (6–6) || Vinegar Bend Mizell (9–8) || None || 16,775 || 41–49 |- style="background:#fbb" | 91 || July 25 || Cardinals || 7–8 (10) || Larry Jackson (1–0) || Ron Negray (1–2) || None || 17,024 || 41–50 |- style="background:#fbb" | 92 || July 26 || Cardinals || 9–14 || Herm Wehmeier (5–8) || Bob Miller (1–4) || Jackie Collum (4) || 15,078 || 41–51 |- style="background:#bfb" | 93 || July 27 || Braves || 5–2 || Saul Rogovin (6–4) || Lew Burdette (12–5) || None || 20,103 || 42–51 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 28 || Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ul0bAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9k0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3760%2C3209248 June 28, 2016 The Pittsburgh Press July 29, 1956 Pittsburgh, PA 1, section 3 (Sports)Thisted Red Washout a Tonic for Hardworked Braves https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UWBQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WBAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2048%2C3873838 June 28, 2016 Milwaukee Sentinel July 29, 1956 Milwaukee, WI 1B, 2B Makeup: September 13 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 94 || July 29 || Braves || 5–2 || Curt Simmons (7–6) || Warren Spahn (10–8) || None || 16,972 || 43–51 |- style="background:#bfb" | 95 || July 30 (1) || Cubs || 5–4 || Robin Roberts (11–11) || Vito Valentinetti (5–2) || None || see 2nd game || 44–51 |- style="background:#bfb" | 96 || July 30 (2) || Cubs || 4–2 || Harvey Haddix (9–3) || Warren Hacker (2–9) || None || 20,536 || 45–51 |- style="background:#fbb" | 97 || July 31 || Cubs || 4–9 || Sam Jones (5–10) || Stu Miller (5–9) || Turk Lown (9) || 13,788 || 45–52 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; August (14–13) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 98 || August 1 || Cubs || 10–8 || Robin Roberts (12–11) || Vito Valentinetti (5–3) || None || 7,520 || 46–52 |- style="background:#bfb" | 99 || August 3 || Redlegs || 6–3 || Curt Simmons (8–6) || Brooks Lawrence (15–3) || None || 28,607 || 47–52 |- style="background:#bfb" | 100 || August 4 || Redlegs || 10–6 || Robin Roberts (13–11) || Hersh Freeman (9–4) || None || 11,321 || 48–52 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 5 (1) || Redlegs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=84ItAAAAIBAJ&sjid=c5kFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7077%2C949669 June 30, 2016 The Gazette August 6, 1956 Montreal, QC 21 Makeup: September 18 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 5 (2) || Redlegs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 19 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 6 || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball in a Nutshell https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M2NQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pw8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=1461%2C2882295 June 23, 2016 Milwaukee Sentinel August 7, 1956 Milwaukee, WI 2, part 2 Makeup: August 7 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 101 || August 7 (1) || @ Giants || 4–3 || Harvey Haddix (10–3) || Hoyt Wilhelm (2–7) || Bob Miller (5) || see 2nd game || 49–52 |- style="background:#bfb" | 102 || August 7 (1) || @ Giants || 3–1 || Curt Simmons (9–6) || Johnny Antonelli (9–12) || None || 7,648 || 50–52 |- style="background:#bfb" | 103 || August 8 || @ Giants || 8–3 || Robin Roberts (14–11) || Jim Hearn (4–11) || None || 3,485 || 51–52 |- style="background:#fbb" | 104 || August 9 || @ Giants || 2–5 || Joe Margoneri (4–2) || Saul Rogovin (6–5) || Marv Grissom (6) || 2,552 || 51–53 |- style="background:#bfb" | 105 || August 10 || @ Dodgers || 3–2 || Jack Meyer (7–5) || Sal Maglie (5–4) || Harvey Haddix (2) || 16,025 || 52–53 |- style="background:#fbb" | 106 || August 11 || @ Dodgers || 2–5 || Don Newcombe (18–5) || Bob Miller (1–5) || None || 12,652 || 52–54 |- style="background:#fbb" | 107 || August 12 || @ Dodgers || 3–7 || Roger Craig (11–7) || Robin Roberts (14–12) || Clem Labine (14) || 17,076 || 52–55 |- style="background:#bfb" | 108 || August 14 (1) || Pirates || 3–0 || Harvey Haddix (11–3) || Bob Friend (13–12) || None || see 2nd game || 53–55 |- style="background:#bfb" | 109 || August 14 (2) || Pirates || 11–2 || Curt Simmons (10–6) || Red Munger (3–3) || None || 32,873 || 54–55 |- style="background:#fbb" | 110 || August 15 || Pirates || 1–5 || Ron Kline (10–13) || Jack Meyer (7–6) || None || 12,337 || 54–56 |- style="background:#fbb" | 111 || August 16 || Pirates || 1–4 || Vern Law (6–13) || Robin Roberts (14–13) || None || 7,070 || 54–57 |- style="background:#bfb" | 112 || August 17 || Dodgers || 3–2 || Ron Negray (2–2) || Roger Craig (11–8) || None || 25,005 || 55–57 |- style="background:#fbb" | 113 || August 18 || Dodgers || 2–9 || Sal Maglie (6–4) || Harvey Haddix (11–4) || None || 30,168 || 55–58 |- style="background:#fbb" | 114 || August 19 || Dodgers || 2–3 || Don Newcombe (19–6) || Curt Simmons (10–7) || Clem Labine (15) || 22,891 || 55–59 |- style="background:#fbb" | 115 || August 21 || @ Cubs || 4–6 || Sam Jones (7–11) || Robin Roberts (14–14) || Turk Lown (12) || 6,750 || 55–60 |- style="background:#fbb" | 116 || August 22 || @ Cubs || 3–8 || Bob Rush (12–6) || Harvey Haddix (11–5) || None || 5,782 || 55–61 |- style="background:#fbb" | 117 || August 23 || @ Braves || 5–11 || Ray Crone (10–8) || Curt Simmons (10–8) || Ernie Johnson (6) || 25,493 || 55–62 |- style="background:#fbb" | 118 || August 24 || @ Braves || 1–6 || Warren Spahn (15–9) || Robin Roberts (14–15) || None || 31,774 || 55–63 |- style="background:#bfb" | 119 || August 25 || @ Braves || 3–0 || Bob Miller (2–5) || Lew Burdette (16–8) || None || 29,826 || 56–63 |- style="background:#fbb" | 120 || August 26 (1) || @ Redlegs || 5–10 || Art Fowler (9–10) || Ron Negray (2–3) || None || see 2nd game || 56–64 |- style="background:#bfb" | 121 || August 26 (2) || @ Redlegs || 11–4 || Harvey Haddix (12–5) || Brooks Lawrence (16–8) || None || 28,361 || 57–64 |- style="background:#bfb" | 122 || August 28 || @ Cardinals || 6–4 || Curt Simmons (11–8) || Lindy McDaniel (4–5) || None || 11,987 || 58–64 |- style="background:#bfb" | 123 || August 29 || @ Cardinals || 8–6 || Robin Roberts (15–15) || Bob Blaylock (1–5) || None || 7,828 || 59–64 |- style="background:#fbb" | 124 || August 31 || @ Pirates || 3–6 || Ron Kline (12–15) || Granny Hamner (0–1) || Howie Pollet (2) || 11,147 || 59–65 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; September (12–18) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 125 || September 1 || @ Pirates || 3–2 || Saul Rogovin (7–5) || Dick Hall (0–7) || None || 5,071 || 60–65 |- style="background:#fbb" | 126 || September 2 (1) || @ Pirates || 6–10 || Vern Law (7–14) || Curt Simmons (11–9) || None || see 2nd game || 60–66 |- style="background:#fbb" | 127 || September 2 (2) || @ Pirates || 1–5 || Cholly Naranjo (1–1) || Robin Roberts (15–16) || None || 12,470 || 60–67 |- style="background:#bfb" | 128 || September 3 (1) || Giants || 5–1 || Bob Miller (3–5) || Joe Margoneri (5–5) || None || see 2nd game || 61–67 |- style="background:#fbb" | 129 || September 3 (2) || Giants || 1–2 || Steve Ridzik (5–2) || Jack Meyer (7–7) || Hoyt Wilhelm (8) || 19,898 || 61–68 |- style="background:#fbb" | 130 || September 4 || Giants || 2–7 || Max Surkont (2–1) || Harvey Haddix (12–6) || None || 6,049 || 61–69 |- style="background:#fbb" | 131 || September 5 || Giants || 4–5 (10) || Dick Littlefield (3–5) || Jack Meyer (7–8) || None || 6,532 || 61–70 |- style="background:#bfb" | 132 || September 7 || Pirates || 5–2 || Robin Roberts (16–16) || Bob Friend (15–15) || None || 7,835 || 62–70 |- style="background:#fbb" | 133 || September 8 || Pirates || 4–5 || Roy Face (11–9) || Ben Flowers (1–2) || Dick Hall (1) || 4,806 || 62–71 |- style="background:#fbb" | 134 || September 9 (1) || Pirates || 1–4 (10) || Ron Kline (13–16) || Bob Miller (3–6) || Roy Face (5) || see 2nd game || 62–72 |- style="background:#bfb" | 135 || September 9 (2) || Pirates || 6–5 (10) || Robin Roberts (17–16) || Cholly Naranjo (1–2) || None || 11,104 || 63–72 |- style="background:#fbb" | 136 || September 11 || Cardinals || 3–5 || Herm Wehmeier (11–9) || Curt Simmons (11–10) || Larry Jackson (9) || 7,609 || 63–73 |- style="background:#fbb" | 137 || September 13 (1) || Braves || 2–3 (13) || Taylor Phillips (5–2) || Jack Meyer (7–9) || None || see 2nd game || 63–74 |- style="background:#fbb" | 138 || September 13 (2) || Braves || 3–4 (12) || Warren Spahn (17–10) || Ben Flowers (1–3) || None || 23,826 || 63–75 |- style="background:#bfb" | 139 || September 14 || Braves || 13–1Protest denied [b] || Harvey Haddix (13–6) || Lew Burdette (18–10) || None || 17,016 || 64–75 |- style="background:#bfb" | 140 || September 15 || Braves || 6–5 || Curt Simmons (12–10) || Bob Trowbridge (3–2) || Robin Roberts (3) || 9,231 || 65–75 |- style="background:#fbb" | 141 || September 16 (1) || Cubs || 4–7 || Warren Hacker (3–12) || Saul Rogovin (7–6) || Turk Lown (13) || see 2nd game || 65–76 |- style="background:#bfb" | 142 || September 16 (2) || Cubs || 4–1 || Jack Sanford (1–0) || Sam Jones (9–14) || Ron Negray (3) || 7,408 || 66–76 |- style="background:#bfb" | 143 || September 18 (1) || Redlegs || 4–3 || Curt Simmons (13–10) || Larry Jansen (2–2) || None || see 2nd game || 67–76 |- style="background:#bfb" | 144 || September 18 (2) || Redlegs || 7–4 || Robin Roberts (18–16) || Art Fowler (11–11) || None || 21,224 || 68–76 |- style="background:#fbb" | 145 || September 19 (1) || Redlegs || 3–6 || Johnny Klippstein (12–11) || Jack Meyer (7–10) || Hersh Freeman (14) || see 2nd game || 68–77 |- style="background:#fbb" | 146 || September 19 (2) || Redlegs || 0–6 || Tom Acker (3–3) || Harvey Haddix (13–7) || None || 13,614 || 68–78 |- style="background:#fbb" | 147 || September 21 || @ Giants || 3–7 || Johnny Antonelli (18–13) || Turk Farrell (0–1) || None || 3,231 || 68–79 |- style="background:#fbb" | 148 || September 22 || @ Giants || 1–2 || Al Worthington (6–14) || Robin Roberts (18–17) || None || 2,496 || 68–80 |- style="background:#bfb" | 149 || September 23 || @ Giants || 6–2 || Curt Simmons (14–10) || Rubén Gómez (7–17) || None || 6,134 || 69–80 |- style="background:#fbb" | 150 || September 25 || @ Dodgers || 0–5 || Sal Maglie (12–5) || Jack Meyer (7–11) || None || 15,204 || 69–81 |- style="background:#bfb" | 151 || September 16 || @ Dodgers || 7–3 || Robin Roberts (19–17) || Don Newcombe (26–7) || None || 7,847 || 70–81 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 28 || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball Record https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-oAuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2988%2C6043209 July 1, 2016 The Gazette September 29, 1956 Montreal, QC 8 Makeup: September 30 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 152 || September 29 || Giants || 0–2 || Johnny Antonelli (20–13) || Harvey Haddix (13–8) || None || 4,867 || 70–82 |- style="background:#fbb" | 153 || September 30 (1) || Giants || 3–8 || Al Worthington (7–14) || Robin Roberts (19–18) || Windy McCall (7) || see 2nd game || 70–83 |- style="background:#bfb" | 154 || September 30 (2) || Giants || 5–2 || Curt Simmons (15–10) || Roy Wright (0–1) || None || 7,406 || 71–83 |- | style="text-align:left;" | Suspended [a]The second game on May 13 was suspended (Sunday curfewThe Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VMtRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FGwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5526%2C4497358 June 25, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 15, 1956 Pittsburgh, PA 24Hernon Jack Bucs Nip Phils 11-9, Nightcap Suspended: Lopata Slams 3 Straight Homers: Visitors Leading, 6-2, When Curfew Halts Second Game https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VMtRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=FGwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4888%2C4491223 June 25, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 14, 1956 Pittsburgh, PA 24) in the top of the eighth inning with the score 6–2 and was completed July 3, 1956.May 13, 1956, Phillies at Pirates Box Score and Play by Play https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PIT/PIT195605132.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com June 25, 2016 May 13, 1956Philadelphia Phillies 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 2 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1956/B05132PIT1956.htm retrosheet.org June 25, 2016 May 13, 1956 [G]ame suspended for 7 PM Pennsylvania curfew; completed on July 3 with new umpires[.] Protest denied [b]The September 14, 1956, game was protested by the Braves in the bottom of the second inning.Philadelphia Phillies 13, Milwaukee Braves 1 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1956/B09140PHI1956.htm retrosheet.org June 29, 2016 September 14, 1956 [Del] Ennis doubled; an attendant caught the ball down the LF line; it was ruled interference and the Braves argued that Del Ennis should have been held at 1B on the play; Braves manager Fred Haney protested the game[.]Dodgers Win, Braves Lose; Leafs Defeat Royals 12-6: Brooks Down Cubs 4-2, Milwaukee Beaten 13-1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7oAuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7048%2C3001379 June 29, 2016 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette September 15, 1956 Montreal, QC 11Thisted Red Phillies Spank Braves With 17 Hits, 13 to 1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=L8kVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mQ8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7086%2C1635233 June 29, 2016 Milwaukee Sentinel September 15, 1956 Milwaukee, WI 3, part 2 The protest was later denied.Sep 14, 1956, Braves at Phillies Box Score and Play by Play https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI195609140.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com June 29, 2016 September 14, 1956Wolf Bob Phillies Maul Braves, 13 to 1; Dodgers Win, Trail by One: Burdette Fails Again in Rout: Haddix Throws 6 Hit Game as Mates Belt Five Pitchers for 17 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4f8jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gSUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6684%2C2501769 June 29, 2016 Milwaukee Journal September 15, 1956 Milwaukee, WI 12 Roster 1956 Philadelphia Phillies Roster Pitchers 20 Murry Dickson 44 Turk Farrell 22 Ben Flowers 20 Harvey Haddix 45 Angelo LiPetri 42 Jack Meyer 19 Bob Miller 25 Stu Miller 38 Ron Negray 39 Jim Owens 33 Duane Pillette 36 Robin Roberts 26 Saul Rogovin 30 Bob Ross 48 Jack Sanford 28 Curt Simmons 22 Herm Wehmeier Catchers 34 Mack Burk 35 Joe Lonnett 29 Stan Lopata 21 Andy Seminick Infielders 12 Marv Blaylock 39 Ed Bouchee  2 Granny Hamner  4 Solly Hemus  6 Willie Jones  7 Ted Kazanski  4 Bobby Morgan 17 Roy Smalley Jr. Outfielders  1 Richie Ashburn 16 Frank Baumholtz  8 Bob Bowman 14 Del Ennis  9 Glen Gorbous 23 Jim Greengrass 15 Elmer Valo Other batters 48,15 Wally Westlake Manager 24 Mayo Smith Coaches 11 Benny Bengough 40 Maje McDonnell 32 Wally Moses 31 Whit Wyatt 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 Stan Lopata 146 535 143 .267 32 95 1B Marv Blaylock 136 460 117 .254 10 50 2B Ted Kazanski 117 379 80 .211 4 34 SS Granny Hamner 122 401 90 .224 4 42 3B Willie Jones Willie Jones (third baseman) 149 520 144 .277 17 78 LF Del Ennis 153 630 164 .260 26 95 CF Richie Ashburn 154 628 190 .303 3 50 RF Elmer Valo 98 291 84 .289 5 37 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 Jim Greengrass 86 215 44 .205 5 25 Solly Hemus 78 187 54 .289 5 24 Roy Smalley Jr. 65 168 38 .226 0 16 Andy Seminick 60 161 32 .199 7 23 Frank Baumholtz 78 100 27 .270 0 9 Glen Gorbous 15 33 6 .182 0 1 Bobby Morgan Bobby Morgan (baseball) 8 25 5 .200 0 1 Ed Bouchee 9 22 6 .273 0 1 Joe Lonnett 16 22 4 .182 0 0 Bob Bowman 6 16 3 .188 1 2 Wally Westlake 5 4 0 .000 0 0 Mack Burk 15 1 1 1.000 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 43 297.1 19 18 4.45 157 Harvey Haddix 31 206.2 12 8 3.48 154 Curt Simmons 33 198.0 15 10 3.36 88 Saul Rogovin 22 106.2 7 6 4.98 48 Murry Dickson 3 23.0 0 3 5.09 1 Herm Wehmeier 3 20.0 0 2 4.05 8 Turk Farrell 1 4.1 0 1 12.46 0 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 Stu Miller 24 106.2 5 8 4.47 55 Jim Owens 10 29.2 0 4 7.28 22 Jack Sanford 3 13.0 1 0 1.38 6 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 Bob Miller 49 3 6 5 3.24 53 Jack Meyer 41 7 11 2 4.41 66 Ron Negray 39 2 3 3 4.19 44 Ben Flowers 32 0 2 0 5.71 22 Duane Pillette 20 0 0 0 6.56 10 Angelo LiPetri 6 0 0 0 3.27 8 Granny Hamner 3 0 1 0 4.32 4 Bob Ross 3 0 0 0 8.10 4 Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Miami Marlins International League Don Osborn A Schenectady Blue Jays Eastern League Dick Carter B Wilson Tobs Carolina League Charlie Gassaway C Bakersfield Boosters California League Art Lilly and Dick Wilson C Salt Lake City Bees Pioneer League Frank Lucchesi D Tifton Phillies Georgia–Florida League Wes Griffin and Eddie Miller D Mattoon Phillies Midwest League Benny Zientara D Olean Oilers PONY League Paul Owens LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: SchenectadyJohnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007 Notes References 1956 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference Category:Philadelphia Phillies seasons Philadelphia Phillies season Philadelphia