1943 Philadelphia Phillies season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Philadelphia Phillies 1943 National League Shibe Park Philadelphia William D. Cox Bucky Harris, Freddie Fitzsimmons WIBG(By Saam, Roy Neal) 1942 Philadelphia Phils season The 1943 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 61st season in the history of the franchise. Lumber baron William D. Cox purchased the team in 1943. On March 9, Cox announced that the team would officially be called the "Phillies" again after former-President Gerald Nugent had named them "Phils" prior to the 1942 season.Phils Become Phillies Again https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-CUOAAAAIBAJ&pg=2079,1113607&dq=phillies The St. Petersburg Evening Independent March 9, 1943 September 10, 2009 May 16, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170516222258/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-CUOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gH0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2079,1113607&dq=phillies dead In 1943, the team rose out of the standings cellar for the first time in five years. The fans responded with an increase in attendance. Eventually, it was revealed by Cox that he had been betting on the Phillies, and he was banned from baseball. Offseason Spring training The Phillies opened spring training on March 18 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. They used the baseball diamond at Hershey High School.Litwhiler Hits Hard https://select.nytimes.com/mem/archive/pdf?res=F00C17FF345D167B93CBA81788D85F478485F9 The New York Times March 19, 1943 September 10, 2009 Notable transactions March 24, 1943: Schoolboy Rowe was purchased by the Phillies from the Montreal Royals.Phillies Obtain Rowe; Trade Bragan The Philadelphia Inquirer Hank Simmons March 25, 1943 28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-phillies-obtai/162776803/ Newspapers.com Rowe compiled an impressive 14–8 record with a 2.94 ERA in 27 games. He finished 14th in the 1943 National League MVP voting, higher than any other player on the Phillies club (Babe Dahlgren was 29th).1943 Awards Voting Sports Reference LLC Baseball-Reference.com January 10, 1943 January 10, 2025 https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_1943.shtml#all_NL_MVP_voting Regular season Season standings Philadelphia Phillies Record vs. opponents PHI Game log Legend Phillies win Phillies loss Phillies tie  PostponementBoldPhillies team member background:white; color:#de2211; border:2px #1234dd solid; 1943 Game Loghttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1943-schedule-scores.shtml 1943 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits Baseball-Reference.comOverall Record: 64–90–3 y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; April (1–4) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 21 || @ Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Major League Summaries https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pMMwAAAAIBAJ&pg=2186%2C3917431 January 29, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 22, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 14 Makeup: June 23 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 22 || @ Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Major League Summaries https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pcMwAAAAIBAJ&pg=3620%2C3679668 January 29, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 23, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 16 Makeup: September 16 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 1 || April 24 || @ Dodgers || 4–11 || Bobo Newsom (1–0) || Al Gerheauser (0–1) || Les Webber (1) || 3,821 || 0–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 2 || April 25 || @ Dodgers || 3–2 || Jack Kraus (1–0) || Curt Davis (0–1) || None || 12,503 || 1–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 3 || April 27 || Dodgers || 2–4 || Whit Wyatt (1–0) || Schoolboy Rowe (0–1) || Les Webber (2) || 4,291 || 1–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 4 || April 28 || Dodgers || 3–4 (10) || Johnny Allen (1–0) || Johnny Podgajny (0–1) || None || 2,470 || 1–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 5 || April 29 || Dodgers || 3–4 || Newt Kimball (1–0) || Jack Kraus (1–1) || Les Webber (3) || 1,913 || 1–4 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 30 || Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Major-League Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cxw_AAAAIBAJ&pg=3080%2C1050888 January 30, 2019 The Windsor Daily Star May 1, 1943 Windsor, ON 3 (Section 3) Makeup: June 15 as a traditional double-header |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; May (15–15) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 1 || Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Major-League Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dBw_AAAAIBAJ&pg=5225%2C1357001 January 30, 2019 The Windsor Daily Star May 3, 1943 Windsor, ON 3 (Section 2) Makeup: June 17 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 6 || May 2 (1) || Braves || 1–3 || Nate Andrews (2–0) || Si Johnson (0–1) || None || see 2nd game || 1–5 |- style="background:#bfb" | 7 || May 2 (2) || Braves || 6–5 (12) || Johnny Podgajny (1–1) || Red Barrett (1–1) || None || 12,942 || 2–5 |- style="background:#fbb" | 8 || May 3 || @ Dodgers || 3–5 || Kirby Higbe (1–0) || Al Gerheauser (0–2) || None || 3,391 || 2–6 |- style="background:#bfb" | 9 || May 4 || @ Dodgers || 3–1 || Jack Kraus (2–1) || Rube Melton (0–1) || None || 3,517 || 3–6 |- style="background:#fbb" | 10 || May 5 || @ Dodgers || 6–18 || Max Macon (2–0) || Charlie Fuchs (0–1) || Newt Kimball (1) || 4,465 || 3–7 |- style="background:#bfb" | 11 || May 6 || @ Dodgers || 3–2 (10) || Johnny Podgajny (2–1) || Bobo Newsom (2–1) || None || 2,043 || 4–7 |- style="background:#bfb" | 12 || May 7 || Giants || 13–3 || Si Johnson (1–1) || Ken Trinkle (1–2) || None || 1,723 || 5–7 |- style="background:#fbb" | 13 || May 8 || Giants || 5–7 || Ace Adams (1–0) || Charlie Fuchs (0–2) || Johnny Wittig (1) || 1,908Giants Win, 7-5— Maynard's Home Runs Beat Phils https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P3cbAAAAIBAJ&pg=4265%2C6620119 January 31, 2019 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press May 9, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 1 (Section 4) || 5–8 |- style="background:#bfb" | 14 || May 9 (1) || Giants || 3–2 || Schoolboy Rowe (1–1) || Johnny Wittig (1–2) || None || see 2nd game || 6–8 |- style="background:#bfb" | 15 || May 9 (2) || Giants || 3–1 || Jack Kraus (3–1) || Harry Feldman (0–2) || Si Johnson (1) || 24,934Phils Capture Double Bill From Giants: 24,934 Watch Rowe, Kraus Win Games, 3-2 and 3-1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s8MwAAAAIBAJ&pg=3521%2C572704 January 31, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 10, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 18 || 7–8 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 12 || Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Major-League Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ehw_AAAAIBAJ&pg=3812%2C3805305 February 3, 2019 The Windsor Daily Star May 13, 1943 Windsor, ON 3 (Section 2) Makeup: May 13 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 16 || May 13 (1) || Reds || 2–1 || Si Johnson (2–1) || Ray Starr (1–3) || None || see 2nd game || 8–8 |- style="background:#fbb" | 17 || May 13 (2) || Reds || 1–3 || Elmer Riddle (2–3) || Johnny Podgajny (2–2) || Clyde Shoun (1) || 5,210 || 8–9 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 14 || Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5jcxAAAAIBAJ&pg=5426%2C6064736 February 3, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 15, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 12 Makeup: July 8 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 18 || May 15 || Cardinals || 3–6 || Mort Cooper (3–1) || Charlie Fuchs (0–3) || None || 3,613Cards Trounce Phils, 6-3 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MlkbAAAAIBAJ&pg=2725%2C2305835 February 9, 2019 The Pittsburgh Press May 16, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 1 (Section 4) || 8–10 |- style="background:#fbb" | 19 || May 16 (1) || Cardinals || 3–4 (11) || Howie Krist (1–0) || Schoolboy Rowe (1–2) || None || see 2nd game || 8–11 |- style="background:#bfb" | 20 || May 16 (2) || Cardinals || 2–1 || Al Gerheauser (1–2) || Harry Gumbert (1–3) || None || 30,82330,823 See Phillies Split Doubleheader With Cardinals: Wasdell Scores Deciding Run in Nightcap After Clouting Three-Base Drive https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5zcxAAAAIBAJ&pg=4721%2C5840992 February 9, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 17, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 16 || 9–11 |- style="background:#bfb" | 21 || May 17 || Cubs || 8–4 || Johnny Podgajny (3–2) || Claude Passeau (1–2) || None || 2,000 || 10–11 |- style="background:#bfb" | 22 || May 18 || Cubs || 5–4 || Si Johnson (3–1) || Hiram Bithorn (3–4) || None || 20,820Phils Defeat Cubs, 5-4, Before 20,820: Three Run Fifth Sews Up Night Game For Surprising Quakers https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6TcxAAAAIBAJ&pg=4721%2C5347056 February 10, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 19, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 18 || 11–11 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 19 || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Major-League Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gBw_AAAAIBAJ&pg=2442%2C5354684 February 10, 2019 The Windsor Daily Star May 20, 1943 Windsor, ON 3 (Section 2) Makeup: May 20 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 23 || May 20 (1) || Cubs || 3–0 || Charlie Fuchs (1–3) || Bill Lee (1–2) || None || see 2nd game || 12–11 |- style="background:#bfb" | 24 || May 20 (2) || Cubs || 2–0 || Al Gerheauser (2–2) || Dick Barrett (0–3) || None || 3,429 || 13–11 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 21 || Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Balinger Edward F. Bucs, Phils Recard Game For Tonight: Klinger to Face Podgajny; DiMaggio May Play Shortstop In Pirate Shakeup https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7DcxAAAAIBAJ&pg=3469%2C4628745 February 12, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 22, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 14–15 Makeup: July 1 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 25 || May 22 || Pirates || 10–0 || Schoolboy Rowe (2–2) || Bob Klinger (2–1) || None || 11,692 || 14–11 |- style="background:#fbb" | 26 || May 23 (1) || Pirates || 1–4 || Rip Sewell (4–1) || Johnny Podgajny (3–3) || None || see 2nd game || 14–12 |- style="background:#bfb" | 27 || May 23 (2) || Pirates || 5–2 || Jack Kraus (4–1) || Xavier Rescigno (1–3) || Si Johnson (2) || 37,176Balinger Edward F. 37,176 See Buccaneers Phillies Split: New Crowd Mark Set; Sewell Wins First, 4-1; Lose, 5-2: Failure to Hit In Pinch Costs Bucs Nightcap; Lineup Changed https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7TcxAAAAIBAJ&pg=6476%2C4406911 February 12, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 24, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 16, 18 ... 37,176 spectators, the largest home crowd in the history of the Phillies ... || 15–12 |- style="background:#fbb" | 28 || May 26 || @ Reds || 0–1 || Bucky Walters (3–3) || Charlie Fuchs (1–4) || None || 7,512 || 15–13 |- style="background:#fbb" | 29 || May 27 || @ Reds || 0–7 || Elmer Riddle (3–3) || Si Johnson (3–2) || None || 1,084 || 15–14 |- style="background:#fbb" | 30 || May 28Reds Crush Phillies, 11-8: Vander Meer Wild, Retires Early in Game https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8jcxAAAAIBAJ&pg=6225%2C3271563 February 12, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 29, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 12 ... 11 a. m. game for swing-shift war-workers.Cincinnati Reds 11, Philadelphia Phillies 8 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1943/B05280CIN1943.htm retrosheet.org February 12, 2019 May 28, 1943 [G]ame started at 11:00 AM to accommodate war workers from swing shift[.] || @ Reds || 8–11 || Clyde Shoun (1–1) || Johnny Podgajny (3–4) || None || 1,542 || 15–15 |- style="background:#fbb" | 31 || May 29 || @ Pirates || 4–12 || Xavier Rescigno (2–3) || Al Gerheauser (2–3) || None || 1,727 || 15–16 |- style="background:#fbb" | 32 || May 30 (1) || @ Pirates || 3–4 || Rip Sewell (5–1) || Schoolboy Rowe (2–3) || None || see 2nd game || 15–17 |- style="background:#fbb" | 33 || May 30 (2) || @ Pirates || 1–2 (10) || Wally Hebert (3–2) || Jack Kraus (4–2) || None || 7,297 || 15–18 |- style="background:#bfb" | 34 || May 31 (1) || @ Cubs || 10–4 || Johnny Podgajny (4–4) || Dick Barrett (0–4) || None || see 2nd game || 16–18 |- style="background:#fbb" | 35 || May 31 (2) || @ Cubs || 2–8 || Ray Prim (1–1) || Charlie Fuchs (1–5) || Hank Wyse (2) || 23,256 || 16–19 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; June (14–12–2) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 36 || June 1 || @ Cubs || 7–2 || Si Johnson (4–2) || Hiram Bithorn (4–6) || None || 1,810 || 17–19 |- style="background:#bfb" | 37 || June 2 || @ Cubs || 6–5 || Schoolboy Rowe (3–3) || Claude Passeau (3–3) || Jack Kraus (1) || 2,652 || 18–19 |- style="background:#fbb" | 38 || June 3 || @ Cardinals || 2–8 || Murry Dickson (3–0) || Al Gerheauser (2–4) || None || 1,126 || 18–20 |- style="background:#fbb" | 39 || June 4 || @ Cardinals || 0–5 || Mort Cooper (6–3) || Charlie Fuchs (1–6) || None || 6,008 || 18–21 |- style="background:#bfb" | 40 || June 5 || @ Cardinals || 2–1Protest upheld [a] || Jack Kraus (5–2) || Howie Krist (2–1) || None || 1,678 || 19–21 |- style="background:#fffdd0" | 41 || June 6 (1) || @ Cardinals || 1–1 (5)Tie game [b] || None || None || None || || 19–21–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 6 (2) || @ Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather); Makeup: July 27 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 9 || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xc8aAAAAIBAJ&pg=3258%2C2968993 February 16, 2019 The Pittsburgh Press June 9, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 24 Makeup: June 12 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 42 || June 12 (1) || @ Giants || 3–2 || Schoolboy Rowe (4–3) || Bill Lohrman (4–5) || Newt Kimball (2) || see 2nd game || 20–21–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 43 || June 12 (2) || @ Giants || 4–3 || Al Gerheauser (3–4) || Johnny Wittig (3–6) || Charlie Fuchs (1) || 9,802 || 21–21–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 44 || June 13 (1) || @ Giants || 2–6 || Carl Hubbell (2–0) || Si Johnson (4–3) || None || see 2nd game || 21–22–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 45 || June 13 (2) || @ Giants || 3–4 (10)Presidential review [c] || Rube Fischer (1–0) || Newt Kimball (1–2) || None || 16,129 || 21–23–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 46 || June 15 (1)Phils to Play Morning Game https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=osMwAAAAIBAJ&pg=5399%2C4426263 January 30, 2019 Associated Press Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 20, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 16 || Braves || 6–4 || Charlie Fuchs (2–6) || Red Barrett (3–5) || None || see 2nd game || 22–23–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 47 || June 15 (2) || Braves || 2–1 || Al Gerheauser (4–4) || Dave Odom (0–1) || None || 6,679 || 23–23–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 48 || June 16 || Braves || 2–0Johnson Hurls Phillies To Win Over Braves, 2-0: Allows Three Hits In Outpointing Jim Tobin https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iXVHAAAAIBAJ&pg=821%2C3280483 January 30, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record June 17, 1943 Meriden, CT 4 [A] test blackout interrupted the game for 45 minutes[.] ... The Shibe Park management, prepared for the blackout, a scheduled test alert, kept the more than 6,000 fans happy with a program of songs broadcast over the public address system. The vast majority of the spectators abided by blackout rules but here and there in the stands a match flared as a smoke-hungry fan 'lit up.' || Si Johnson (5–3) || Jim Tobin (4–4) || None || 9,802 || 24–23–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 49 || June 17 (1) || Braves || 0–2 || Manny Salvo (1–2) || Jack Kraus (5–3) || None || 6,000 || 24–24–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 50 || June 17 (2) || Braves || 7–2 || Newt Kimball (2–2) || Nate Andrews (5–6) || None || 7,379 || 25–24–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 51 || June 18 || @ Dodgers || 10–8 || Dutch Dietz (1–3) || Curt Davis (1–4) || None || 3,654 || 26–24–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 52 || June 19 || @ Dodgers || 5–7 || Freddie Fitzsimmons (3–1) || Charlie Fuchs (2–7) || Les Webber (7) || 8,618 || 26–25–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 53 || June 20 (1) || @ Braves || 13–7 || Si Johnson (6–3) || Nate Andrews (5–7) || Dutch Dietz (1) || see 2nd game || 27–25–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 54 || June 20 (2) || @ Braves || 7–0 || Schoolboy Rowe (5–3) || Jim Tobin (4–5) || None || 16,994 || 28–25–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 55 || June 22 || @ Braves || 6–7 || Manny Salvo (2–2) || Jack Kraus (5–4) || Dave Odom (1) || 1,636 || 28–26–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 56 || June 23 (1) || @ Braves || 0–1 || Red Barrett (4–6) || Newt Kimball (2–3) || None || see 2nd game || 28–27–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 57 || June 23 (2) || @ Braves || 3–4 (11) || Al Javery (7–4) || Al Gerheauser (4–5) || None || 4,560 || 28–28–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 58 || June 24 || @ Braves || 12–5 || Si Johnson (7–3) || Dave Odom (0–2) || None || 1,585 || 29–28–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 59 || June 25 || Dodgers || 8–2 || Schoolboy Rowe (6–3) || Bobo Newsom (7–3) || None || 21,504 || 30–28–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 60 || June 26 || Dodgers || 2–3 || Kirby Higbe (4–3) || Jack Kraus (5–5) || Ed Head (2) || 7,688 || 30–29–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 61 || June 27 (1) || Dodgers || 4–9 || Ed Head (5–3) || Jack Kraus (5–6) || None || see 2nd game || 30–30–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 62 || June 27 (2) || Dodgers || 0–6 || Rube Melton (4–4) || Al Gerheauser (4–6) || None || 27,866 || 30–31–1 |- style="background:#fffdd0" | 63 || June 30 || Pirates || 3–3 (11)Tie game and curfew [d] || None || None || None || 10,655 || 30–31–2 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; July (11–24) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 64 || July 1 (1) || Pirates || 6–1 || Schoolboy Rowe (7–3) || Johnny Podgajny (4–7) || None || see 2nd game || 31–31–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 65 || July 1 (2) || Pirates || 1–2 || Bob Klinger (5–1) || Al Gerheauser (4–7) || None || 6,884 || 31–32–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 66 || July 2 || Pirates || 1–2 || Rip Sewell (11–2) || Jack Kraus (5–7) || None || 3,669 || 31–33–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 67 || July 3 || Cubs || 1–6 || Hank Wyse (1–3) || Newt Kimball (2–4) || None || 3,984 || 31–34–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 68 || July 4 (1) || Cubs || 2–1 || Si Johnson (8–3) || Hiram Bithorn (8–8) || None || see 2nd game || 32–34–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 69 || July 4 (2) || Cubs || 2–5 || Bill Lee (3–4) || Dick Barrett (0–5) || None || 15,671 || 32–35–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 70 || July 5 (1) || Cardinals || 15–2 || Al Gerheauser (5–7) || Murry Dickson (3–1) || None || see 2nd game || 33–35–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 71 || July 5 (2) || Cardinals || 3–4 || Howie Krist (6–2) || Dutch Dietz (1–4) || None || 21,067 || 33–36–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 72 || July 6 || Cardinals || 0–4 || Harry Gumbert (6–4) || Jack Kraus (5–8) || None || 3,915 || 33–37–2 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 7 || Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Major League Summaries https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0bI0AAAAIBAJ&pg=2201%2C2329595 February 9, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 8, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 14 Makeup: August 18 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 73 || July 8 (1) || Reds || 5–7 || Johnny Vander Meer (7–9) || Dale Matthewson (0–1) || None || see 2nd game || 33–38–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 74 || July 8 (2) || Reds || 1–0 (14) || Dick Barrett (1–5) || Joe Beggs (2–3) || None || 4,714 || 34–38–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 75 || July 9 || Reds || 4–11 || Clyde Shoun (5–2) || Newt Kimball (2–5) || None || 8,286 || 34–39–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 76 || July 10 || Reds || 2–6 || Elmer Riddle (11–4) || Dick Conger (0–1) || None || 3,808 || 34–40–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 77 || July 11 (1) || Reds || 4–7 || Bucky Walters (4–9) || Schoolboy Rowe (7–4) || None || see 2nd game || 34–41–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 78 || July 11 || Reds || 2–14 (8)Curfew [e] || Ray Starr (8–7) || Al Gerheauser (5–8) || None || 14,273 || 34–42–2 |- style="background:#bbcaff;" | – || July 13 ||colspan="7" | 1943 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Shibe Park in Philadelphia |- style="background:#bfb" | 79 || July 15 || Giants || 9–1 || Dick Barrett (2–5) || Rube Fischer (4–3) || None || 8,141 || 35–42–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 80 || July 17 (1)Schedule change [f] || Giants || 2–1 || Dick Conger (1–1) || Johnny Wittig (5–9) || None || see 2nd game || 36–42–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 81 || July 17 (2)Schedule change [f] || Giants || 7–8 || Ace Adams (7–3) || Dale Matthewson (0–2) || Bill Lohrman (1) || 11,074 || 36–43–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 82 || July 18 (1) || Giants || 6–10 || Bill Lohrman (5–5) || Newt Kimball (2–6) || None || see 2nd game || 36–44–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 83 || July 18 (2) || Giants || 2–3 || Ken Chase (2–7) || Andy Karl (1–2) || None || 14,589 || 36–45–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 84 || July 20 || @ Pirates || 0–1 || Rip Sewell (14–3) || Dick Barrett (2–6) || None || 11,996 || 36–46–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 85 || July 21 || @ Pirates || 2–10 || Bob Klinger (7–3) || Dick Conger (1–2) || None || 2,041 || 36–47–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 86 || July 22 (1) || @ Pirates || 3–0 || Schoolboy Rowe (8–4) || Max Butcher (5–3) || None || see 2nd game || 37–47–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 87 || July 22 (2) || @ Pirates || 9–6 || Jack Kraus (6–8) || Hank Gornicki (3–8) || None || 5,199 || 38–47–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 88 || July 23 || @ Pirates || 2–3 || Johnny Gee (1–0) || Al Gerheauser (5–9) || None || 1,895 || 38–48–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 89 || July 24 || @ Reds || 3–5 || Clyde Shoun (6–3) || Andy Karl (1–3) || None || 1,857 || 38–49–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 90 || July 25 (1) || @ Reds || 3–7 || Elmer Riddle (13–5) || Dick Conger (1–3) || None || see 2nd game || 38–50–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 91 || July 25 (2) || @ Reds || 3–1 || Dick Barrett (3–6) || Ed Heusser (2–3) || None || 10,346 || 39–50–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 92 || July 26 || @ Reds || 2–8 || Ray Starr (10–7) || Jack Kraus (6–9) || None || 1,541 || 39–51–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 93 || July 27 (1) || @ Cardinals || 2–6 || Murry Dickson (5–1) || Al Gerheauser (5–10) || None || see 2nd game || 39–52–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 94 || July 27 (2) || @ Cardinals || 2–5 || Howie Krist (7–3) || Dick Conger (1–4) || None || 2,929 || 39–53–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 95 || July 28 || @ Cardinals || 6–4 || Schoolboy Rowe (9–4) || Red Munger (4–2) || Dutch Dietz (2) || 17,883 || 40–53–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 96 || July 29 || @ Cardinals || 5–13 || Red Munger (5–2) || Dick Barrett (3–7) || None || 1,676Cards Win, 13-5 After 2-1 Defeat: Phillies Triumph In Protested Game Unfinished on June 5 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xOgnAAAAIBAJ&pg=3296%2C5450065 March 12, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 30, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 12 || 40–54–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 97 || July 30 || @ Cardinals || 3–2 (11) || Al Gerheauser (6–10) || Mort Cooper (14–6) || None || 7,606 || 41–54–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 98 || July 31 || @ Cubs || 1–3 || Ed Hanyzewski (5–1) || Dick Conger (1–5) || None || 6,238 || 41–55–2 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; August (13–15) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 99 || August 1 (1) || @ Cubs || 4–1 || Dick Barrett (4–7) || Claude Passeau (10–7) || None || see 2nd game || 42–55–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 100 || August 1 (2) || @ Cubs || 5–3 || Al Gerheauser (7–10) || Hank Wyse (5–4) || None || 34,086 || 43–55–2 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 3 || @ Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Major League Summaries https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x-gnAAAAIBAJ&pg=6385%2C4684451 March 13, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 4, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 12 Makeup: September 22 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 101 || August 4 || @ Pirates || 2–6 || Max Butcher (6–4) || Al Gerheauser (7–11) || None || 10,417 || 43–56–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 102 || August 6 || @ Giants || 7–4 || Dick Barrett (5–7) || Ken Chase (2–10) || Bill Lee (1) || 6,358 || 44–56–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 103 || August 7 || @ Giants || 9–6 || Andy Karl (2–3) || Johnny Wittig (5–12) || Schoolboy Rowe (1) || 4,982 || 45–56–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 104 || August 8 (1) || @ Giants || 5–1 || Jack Kraus (7–9) || Cliff Melton (5–7) || None || see 2nd game || 46–56–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 105 || August 8 (2) || @ Giants || 8–2 || Al Gerheauser (8–11) || Van Mungo (0–3) || Dick Barrett (1) || 16,736 || 47–56–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 106 || August 11 (1) || Pirates || 2–1 || Schoolboy Rowe (10–4) || Rip Sewell (17–5) || None || see 2nd game || 48–56–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 107 || August 11 (2) || Pirates || 2–0 || Dick Barrett (6–7) || Hank Gornicki (4–9) || None || 11,129 || 49–56–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 108 || August 12 || Pirates || 4–3 || Dick Conger (2–5) || Xavier Rescigno (5–8) || Newt Kimball (3) || 12,065 || 50–56–2 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 13 || Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Balinger Edward F. Revised Pirate Lineup to Face Phils: Gustine Gets Leadoff Post In Shakeup: Rubeling to Play Second As Coscarart Rests Sore Toe; Van Robays Cleanup https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=z-gnAAAAIBAJ&pg=6613%2C2987841 February 20, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 14, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 10 Makeup: August 14 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 109 || August 14 (1) || Pirates || 2–8 || Bob Klinger (9–5) || Jack Kraus (7–10) || None || see 2nd game || 50–57–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 110 || August 14 (2) || Pirates || 1–2 || Max Butcher (7–4) || Al Gerheauser (8–12) || Hank Gornicki (2) || 6,344 || 50–58–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 111 || August 15 (1) || Cubs || 2–5 || Hiram Bithorn (15–9) || Dick Barrett (6–8) || None || see 2nd game || 50–59–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 112 || August 15 (2) || Cubs || 0–3 || Paul Derringer (7–10) || Bill Lee (3–8) || None || 16,257 || 50–60–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 113 || August 16 || Cubs || 4–3 || Schoolboy Rowe (11–4) || Paul Erickson (0–2) || None || 6,460 || 51–60–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 114 || August 17 || Cubs || 5–7 || Ray Prim (3–3) || Dick Conger (2–6) || Paul Derringer (3) || 1,200 || 51–61–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 115 || August 18 (1) || Cardinals || 0–6 || Howie Krist (8–4) || Jack Kraus (7–11) || None || see 2nd game || 51–62–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 116 || August 18 (2) || Cardinals || 6–3 || Al Gerheauser (9–12) || Red Munger (6–4) || None || 16,514 || 52–62–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 117 || August 19 || Cardinals || 6–5 || Dick Barrett (7–8) || Max Lanier (9–6) || Jack Kraus (2) || 13,733 || 53–62–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 118 || August 20 || Cardinals || 1–5 || Mort Cooper (17–7) || Bill Lee (3–9) || Howie Krist (3) || 12,678 || 53–63–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 119 || August 21 || Cardinals || 3–2 || Schoolboy Rowe (12–4) || Harry Brecheen (5–4) || None || 3,400 || 54–63–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 120 || August 22 (1) || Reds || 3–4 || Elmer Riddle (16–8) || Al Gerheauser (9–13) || Clyde Shoun (5) || see 2nd game || 54–64–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 121 || August 22 (2) || Reds || 6–20 || Joe Beggs (4–3) || Dick Conger (2–7) || None || 16,385 || 54–65–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 122 || August 24 || Reds || 2–4 || Clyde Shoun (11–3) || Dick Barrett (7–9) || None || 8,756 || 54–66–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 123 || August 28 || Dodgers || 7–14 || Rex Barney (2–0) || Al Gerheauser (9–14) || Curt Davis (3) || 4,464 || 54–67–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 124 || August 29 (1) || Dodgers || 1–3 || Whit Wyatt (9–5) || Dick Barrett (7–10) || None || see 2nd game || 54–68–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 125 || August 29 (2) || Dodgers || 0–8 || Ed Head (7–8) || Schoolboy Rowe (12–5) || None || 17,013 || 54–69–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 126 || August 31 || Dodgers || 2–4 || Kirby Higbe (9–10) || Jack Kraus (7–12) || None || 9,428 || 54–70–2 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; September (8–20–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 127 || September 2 || Braves || 2–3 (10) || Al Javery (14–12) || Al Gerheauser (9–15) || None || 4,018 || 54–71–2 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 4 || Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Baseball Results and Standings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=h-0iAAAAIBAJ&pg=3060%2C851299 February 18, 2019 The Gazette September 6, 1943 Montreal, QC 14 Makeup: September 18 as a traditional double-header in Boston |- style="background:#bfb" | 128 || September 5 (1) || Braves || 2–1 || Dick Barrett (8–10) || Jim Tobin (12–10) || None || see 2nd game || 55–71–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 129 || September 5 (2) || Braves || 5–1 || Schoolboy Rowe (13–5) || Red Barrett (10–15) || Bill Lee (2) || 8,175 || 56–71–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 130 || September 6 (1) || @ Giants || 3–6 || Rube Fischer (5–7) || Al Gerheauser (9–16) || Ace Adams (9) || see 2nd game || 56–72–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 131 || September 6 (2) || @ Giants || 3–1 (11) || Jack Kraus (8–12) || Ken Chase (3–15) || None || 12,183 || 57–72–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 132 || September 8 || @ Giants || 3–2 || Bill Lee (4–9) || Cliff Melton (7–10) || None || 1,157 || 58–72–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 133 || September 9 || @ Dodgers || 6–7 || Les Webber (2–1) || Dick Barrett (8–11) || None || 4,825 || 58–73–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 134 || September 11 || @ Dodgers || 2–7 || Kirby Higbe (11–10) || Schoolboy Rowe (13–6) || Ed Head (6) || 8,687 || 58–74–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 135 || September 12 || @ Dodgers || 4–8 || Curt Davis (10–9) || Al Gerheauser (9–17) || Les Webber (10) || 13,722 || 58–75–2 |- style="background:#fffdd0" | 136 || September 14 || Giants || 4–4 (10)Tie game and curfew [g] || None || None || None || 3,447 || 58–75–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 137 || September 15 (1) || Giants || 1–0 || Jack Kraus (9–12) || Van Mungo (2–7) || None || see 2nd game || 59–75–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 138 || September 15 (2) || Giants || 3–6 || Hugh East (1–1) || Bill Lee (4–10) || Johnny Wittig (2) || 903Lunch-Time Bill Split By Giants, Phils: Kraus 1-0 Victor Then Ottmen Reach Lee for 6-3 Win https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TsMwAAAAIBAJ&pg=3394%2C3969804 February 23, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 16, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 14 || 59–76–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 139 || September 16 (1) || @ Braves || 9–2 || Schoolboy Rowe (14–6) || Jim Tobin (12–12) || Bill Lee (3) || see 2nd game || 60–76–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 140 || September 16 (2) || @ Braves || 0–8 || Al Javery (15–14) || Dale Matthewson (0–3) || None || 1,532 || 60–77–3 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 17 || @ Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Major League Summaries https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UMMwAAAAIBAJ&pg=4801%2C3579363 March 16, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 18, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 12 Makeup: September 19 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 141 || September 18 (1) || @ Braves || 0–2 || Nate Andrews (13–18) || Al Gerheauser (9–18) || None || see 2nd game || 60–78–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 142 || September 18 (2) || @ Braves || 1–2 || Red Barrett (12–16) || Dick Barrett (8–12) || None || 1,650 || 60–79–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 143 || September 19 (1) || @ Braves || 2–3 || Jim Tobin (13–12) || Jack Kraus (9–13) || None || see 2nd game || 60–80–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 144 || September 19 (2) || @ Braves || 5–6 (14) || Al Javery (16–14) || Newt Kimball (2–7) || None || 6,054 || 60–81–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 145 || September 22 (1) || @ Cubs || 1–5 || Claude Passeau (15–11) || Dick Barrett (8–13) || None || see 2nd game || 60–82–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 146 || September 22 (2) || @ Cubs || 3–0 || Al Gerheauser (10–18) || Hiram Bithorn (17–12) || None || 3,623 || 61–82–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 147 || September 23 || @ Cubs || 7–8 || Walter Signer (1–1) || Schoolboy Rowe (14–7) || John Burrows (2) || 1,177 || 61–83–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 148 || September 24 || @ Cubs || 4–7 (5) || Paul Derringer (9–14) || Bill Lee (4–11) || None || 314 || 61–84–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 149 || September 25 || @ Cardinals || 4–5 || Red Munger (9–4) || Jack Kraus (9–14) || None || 1,653 || 61–85–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 150 || September 26 (1) || @ Cardinals || 1–4 || Howie Krist (10–5) || Al Gerheauser (10–19) || None || see 2nd game || 61–86–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 151 || September 26 (2) || @ Cardinals || 3–2 (11) || Dick Barrett (9–13) || Red Munger (9–5) || None || 7,275 || 62–86–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 152 || September 27 || @ Reds || 2–3 || Clyde Shoun (14–5) || Bill Lee (4–12) || None || 767 || 62–87–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 153 || September 28 (1) || @ Reds || 3–4 || Ray Starr (11–10) || Schoolboy Rowe (14–8) || None || see 2nd game || 62–88–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 154 || September 28 (2) || @ Reds || 0–2 || Joe Beggs (6–6) || Jack Kraus (9–15) || None || 1,421 || 62–89–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 155 || September 29 || @ Reds || 0–3 || Johnny Vander Meer (14–16) || Ken Raffensberger (0–1) || None || 2,350 || 62–90–3 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; October (2–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 156 || October 3 (1) || @ Pirates || 3–1 || Dick Barrett (10–13) || Johnny Gee (4–4) || None || see 2nd game || 63–90–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 157 || October 3 (2) || @ Pirates || 11–3 || Roger McKee (1–0) || Cookie Cuccurullo (0–1) || None || 5,430 || 64–90–3 |- | style="text-align:left;" | Protest upheld [a]The June 5, 1943, game was protested by the Phillies in the middle of the eighth inning.Philadelphia Phillies 2, St. Louis Cardinals 1 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1943/B06050SLN1943.htm retrosheet.org February 16, 2019 June 5, 1943 Game was called for rain, but Phillies protested that Cardinals did not properly cover field; Protest upheld, and game completed on July 29; only lineup change was that [Whitey] Kurowski replaced [Jimmy] Brown who was now in Army[.]Pass Dodgers In Race— Cards Shade Phils, 1-0, on Musial's Hit https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ws8aAAAAIBAJ&pg=3881%2C2009456 February 16, 2019 The Pittsburgh Press June 6, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 1 (Section 4) Bucky Harris, Philly manager, said after the game he was going to protest the umpire's decision to call the contest, inasmuch as the Cardinals made no attempt to cover the field. Harris cited Rule 24 to back his protest. The protest was later upheld and the game was completed with new umpires on June 29.Philadelphia Phillies at St. Louis Cardinals Box Score, June 5, 1943 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SLN/SLN194306050.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com February 16, 2019 June 5, 1943Cards Win, 13-5, After 2-1 Defeat: Phillies Triumph In Protested Game Unfinished on June 5 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xOgnAAAAIBAJ&pg=3296%2C5450065 February 16, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 30, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 12 Tie game [b]The first game of a scheduled double-header on June 6, 1943, ended after five innings due to rain with the score tied 1–1,Stan Musial Stopped Phils Cards Tie, 1-1: Weather Halts Contest; Donora Boy's Streak Ends https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-TcxAAAAIBAJ&pg=5541%2C1598165 February 16, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 7, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 17 The Phillies were blasting young Harry Brecheen's offerings all over the lot in the first half of the sixth when time was called. They had scored two runs, had men on second and third and none out. But as the affair was called off the count reverted to the end of the fifth inning with the score tied, 1 to 1.St. Louis Cardinals 1, Philadelphia Phillies 1 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1943/B06060SLN1943.htm retrosheet.org February 12, 2019 June 6, 1943 Game began several minutes late due to wet grounds ... [In the bottom of the fourth inning,] [t]ime called for rain for 10 minutes[.] ... Game called for rain, second game of doubleheader canceled[.] and an additional game was played on July 30. Presidential review [c]The second game of a scheduled double-header on June 13, 1943, ended with the score 6–3.New York Giants 4, Philadelphia Phillies 3 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1943/B06132NY11943.htm retrosheet.org February 16, 2019 June 13, 1943 [Babe] Dahlgren let himself HBP. That was disallowed; then Dahlgren hit a bases-clearing double & the phils 'won'; But [Mel] Ott protested that Dahlgren should have been out; that protest was upheld, game was resumed on August 6[.] After a verbal protest in the ninth inning, the Giants' Mel Ott lodged a formal protest.Phillies Bump Giants; A's Beat Yanks Twice: Dodgers Split Twin Bill With Braves And Tigers Take Two From White Sox https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zPgjAAAAIBAJ&pg=3608%2C2035837 February 16, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Toledo Blade June 14, 1943 Toledo, OH 17 Before getting his two-bagger, [Babe] Dahlgren was hit by a pitch. The Giants argued he had stepped into the ball and should be out for leaving the batter's box, but Umpire Beans Reardon ruled he should bat again. This led to the game-winning double and caused Manager Mel Ott to say later he would protest the game. National League President Ford Frick ruled the hit batsman (Babe Dahlgren) out, and that the game be resumed on August 6.Why the Short Game https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4LpSAAAAIBAJ&pg=4892%2C1390598 February 17, 2019 St. Petersburg Times August 7, 1943 St. Petersburg, FL 9Kimball's Wildness Costly, But Phils Take Second Tilt https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4LpSAAAAIBAJ&pg=5119%2C1390947 February 17, 2019 Associated Press (AP) St. Petersburg Times August 7, 1943 St. Petersburg, FL 9 Tie game and curfew [d]The June 30, 1943, game ended after eleven innings due to the Major League Baseball curfew with the score tied 3–3,Balinger Edward F. Pirates, Phils Battle to Tie, 3 to 3: Curfew Law Calls Night Game After Eleven Innings: Quakers Rally for Three Runs In Seventh to Tie Score Off Butcher; 10,663 See War Relief Tilt https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y7I0AAAAIBAJ&pg=6159%2C3684962 February 12, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 1, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 12 After 11 innings tonight, an exciting baseball battle was called in accordance with a major league curfew rule which prohibits playing later than the midnight hour.Philadelphia Phillies 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1943/B06300PHI1943.htm retrosheet.org February 12, 2019 June 30, 1943 [G]ame called for curfew[.] and an additional game was played on August 11. Curfew [e]The second game of a scheduled double-header on July 11, 1943, ended after eight innings due to the Pennsylvania Sunday curfew lawMajor League Summaries https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1LI0AAAAIBAJ&pg=4286%2C1771733 February 23, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 12, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 14 with the score 8–14.Phillies Drop Two: Lose Doubleheader to Cincinnati, 7-4, 14-2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FXktAAAAIBAJ&pg=4569%2C1809458 February 23, 2019 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette July 12, 1943 Montreal, QC 16 ... the second game, twice halted because of weather conditions, and finally called at the end of the eighth because of the Sunday curfew, ...Cincinnati Reds 14, Philadelphia Phillies 2 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1943/B07112PHI1943.htm retrosheet.org February 23, 2019 July 11, 1943 [G]ame called due to Sunday curfew[.] Schedule change [f]The original schedule indicated a single games on May 10 and July 17 with New York;1943 Original Regular Season Schedules https://www.retrosheet.org/schedule/index.html retrosheet.org February 23, 2019 which became a double-header on July 17. Tie game and curfew [g]The September 14, 1943, game ended after ten innings due to the National League curfew with the score tied 4–4,Giants Phils In 4-4 Draw: Night Game Called At End of Tenth https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TcMwAAAAIBAJ&pg=6904%2C4175085 February 23, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 15, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 14 The New York Giants and the Phillies wound up in a 4-to-4 tie in a ball game that started last night at 9 o'clock and ended after 1 a. m. (EWT) today. ... It finally was called at the end of the tenth under league regulations that prohibit starting a new inning after 12:50 a. m.It's Senators Day To Rest in Second https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mDUbAAAAIBAJ&pg=4422%2C5277425 February 23, 2019 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press September 15, 1943 Pittsburgh, PA 27 Interrupted by weather for a total of 95 minutes, the game was called at the end of the 10th because of the league rule prohibiting the start of an inning after 12:50 a.m.Philadelphia Phillies 4, New York Giants 4 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1943/B09140PHI1943.htm retrosheet.org February 23, 2019 September 14, 1943 [G]ame called for curfew at 1:05 AM; tie to be replayed as part of doubleheader next day[.] and an additional game was played on September 15. Schedule change [h]The original schedule indicated a single games on October 2 and 3 at Pittsburgh; which became a double-header on October 3. Roster 1943 Philadelphia Phillies Roster Pitchers 26 Dick Barrett 15 Boom-Boom Beck 21 Dick Conger 17 Dutch Dietz -- Deacon Donahue 21,18 George Eyrich 12 Charlie Fuchs 6,11 Al Gerheauser 10 Si Johnson  6 Andy Karl 27 Newt Kimball 16 Jack Kraus 21 Andy Lapihuska 38 Bill Lee 25,12 Dale Matthewson 17 Roger McKee 17 Johnny Podgajny 15 Ken Raffensberger 22,11 Schoolboy Rowe -- Manny Salvo 20 Bill Webb Catchers 29,26 Benny Culp 15 Bob Finley  7 Mickey Livingston 10 Dee Moore 18 Tom Padden 15 Andy Seminick Infielders 20 Charlie Brewster  3 Babe Dahlgren 25 Garton Del Savio 20 Ray Hamrick  2 Pinky May  1 Danny Murtaugh 19 Glen Stewart 28 Jimmy WasdellOutfielders  5 Buster Adams  9 Paul Busby  8 Chuck Klein 9,4 Danny Litwhiler  5 Earl Naylor 14 Ron Northey  4 Coaker Triplett Manager 33 Freddie Fitzsimmons 24 Bucky Harris Coaches  8 Chuck Klein 23 Earl Whitehill 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 Mickey Livingston 84 265 66 .249 3 18 1B Jimmy Wasdell 141 522 136 .261 4 67 2B Danny Murtaugh 113 451 123 .273 1 35 SS Glen Stewart 110 336 71 .211 2 24 3B Pinky May 137 415 117 .282 1 48 OF Ron Northey 147 586 163 .278 16 68 OF Coaker Triplett 105 360 98 .272 14 52 OF Buster Adams 111 418 107 .256 4 38 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 Babe Dahlgren 136 508 146 .287 5 56 Ray Hamrick 44 160 32 .200 0 9 Charlie Brewster 49 159 35 .220 0 12 Danny Litwhiler 36 139 36 .259 5 17 Earl Naylor 33 120 21 .175 3 14 Dee Moore 37 113 27 .239 1 8 Bob Finley 28 81 21 .259 1 7 Andy Seminick 22 72 13 .181 2 5 Tom Padden 17 41 12 .293 0 1 Paul Busby 26 40 10 .250 0 5 Benny Culp 10 24 5 .208 0 2 Chuck Klein 12 20 2 .100 0 3 Garton Del Savio 4 11 1 .091 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 Al Gerheauser 38 215.0 10 19 3.60 92 Jack Kraus 34 199.2 9 15 3.16 48 Schoolboy Rowe 27 199.0 14 8 2.94 52 Dick Barrett Dick Barrett (baseball) 23 169.1 10 9 2.39 65 Si Johnson 21 113.0 8 3 3.27 46 Dick Conger 13 54.2 2 7 6.09 18 Ken Raffensberger 1 8.0 0 1 1.13 3 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 Newt Kimball 34 89.2 1 6 4.12 33 Charlie Fuchs 17 77.2 2 7 4.29 12 Johnny Podgajny 13 64.0 4 4 4.22 13 Bill Lee Bill Lee (right-handed pitcher) 13 60.2 1 5 4.60 17 Andy Karl 9 26.2 1 2 7.09 4 Roger McKee 4 13.1 1 0 6.08 1 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 Dutch Dietz 21 1 1 2 6.50 10 Dale Matthewson 11 0 3 0 4.85 8 George Eyrich 9 0 0 0 3.38 5 Boom-Boom Beck 4 0 0 0 9.88 3 Deacon Donahue 2 0 0 0 4.50 1 Andy Lapihuska 1 0 0 0 23.14 0 Bill Webb 1 0 0 0 9.00 0 Manny Salvo 1 0 0 0 27.00 0 Farm system Minor League Baseball A Utica Braves Eastern League Wally Schang B Trenton Packers Interstate League George FerrellJohnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007 References External links 1943 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference Category:Philadelphia Phillies seasons Philadelphia Phillies season Philadelphia