1952 Philadelphia Phillies season

March 2026 November 2013 Philadelphia Phillies 1952 National League Shibe Park Philadelphia R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr. R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr. Eddie Sawyer, Steve O'Neill WPTZWCAUWFIL WPEN(Gene Kelly, Claude Haring) The 1952 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 70th season in the history of the franchise, and the 15th season for the Philadelphia Phillies at Shibe Park. Offseason In March 1952, during spring training, shortstop Granny Hamner was named captain of the team by manager Eddie Sawyer.Hamner is Given Authority as Team Captain of Phillies Milwaukee Journal March 18, 1952 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TQodAAAAIBAJ&sjid=myMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5893,2496270&dq=phillies&hl=en 2 https://web.archive.org/web/20160731070027/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TQodAAAAIBAJ&sjid=myMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5893,2496270&dq=phillies&hl=en July 31, 2016 September 20, 2016 dead Notable transactions December 10, 1951: Andy Seminick, Eddie Pellagrini, Dick Sisler, and Niles Jordan were traded by the Phillies to the Cincinnati Reds for Smoky Burgess, Howie Fox and Connie Ryan.Smoky Burgess page at Baseball-Reference Regular season Season standings Philadelphia Phillies Record vs. opponents PHI Notable transactions April 29, 1952: John Anderson was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies.John Anderson page at Baseball-Reference May 23, 1952: Bubba Church was traded by the Phillies to the Cincinnati Reds for Kent Peterson and Johnny Wyrostek.Kent Peterson page at Baseball-Reference August 30, 1952: Tommy Glaviano was selected off waivers by the Phillies from the St. Louis Cardinals.Tommy Glaviano page at Baseball-Reference Game log Legend Phillies win Phillies loss PostponementBoldPhillies team member background:white; color:#de2211; border:2px #1234dd solid; 1952 Game Loghttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1952-schedule-scores.shtml 1952 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits Baseball-Reference.comOverall Record: 87–67 y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; April (4–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 15 || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Lundquist Carl Rain Crimps Baseball Openers: Giants-Phils, Yankees-A's Postponed https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mHwbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jE0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5164%2C5979961 December 10, 2016 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press April 15, 1952 Pittsburgh, PA 30 Makeup: September 4 |- style="background:#fbb" | 1 || April 16 || @ Giants || 3–5 || Sal Maglie (1–0) || Robin Roberts (0–1) || None || 17,472 || 0–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 2 || April 17 || @ Giants || 5–3 (11) || Jim Konstanty (1–0) || George Spencer (0–1) || None || 13,697 || 1–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 3 || April 18 || Braves || 2–3 || Lew Burdette (1–0) || Russ Meyer (0–1) || None || 15,911 || 1–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 4 || April 19 || Braves || 7–9 || Bert Thiel (1–0) || Andy Hansen (0–1) || Lew Burdette (1) || 9,466 || 1–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 5 || April 20 (1) || Braves || 4–3 (10) || Robin Roberts (1–1) || Lew Burdette (1–1) || None || see 2nd game || 2–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 6 || April 20 (2) || Braves || 1–2 || Dave Cole (1–0) || Karl Drews (0–1) || Dick Donovan (1) || 26,011 || 2–4 |- style="background:#fbb" | 7 || April 21 || Giants || 4–10 || Jim Hearn (1–0) || Howie Fox (0–1) || Dave Koslo (1) || 14,609 || 2–5 |- style="background:#fbb" | 8 || April 22 || Giants || 1–4 || Larry Jansen (1–0) || Russ Meyer (0–2) || None || 12,405 || 2–6 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 23 || Dodgers || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3jErAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LpkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5522%2C3522558 December 14, 2016 The Gazette April 24, 1952 Montreal, QC 17 Makeup: August 9 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 24 || Dodgers || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D5AcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4I4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3763%2C4459603 December 14, 2016 The Pittsburgh Press April 25, 1952 Pittsburgh, PA 38 Makeup: August 11 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 25 || @ Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D5AcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4I4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3763%2C4459603 December 15, 2016 The Pittsburgh Press April 25, 1952 Pittsburgh, PA 38 Makeup: July 3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 9 || April 26 || @ Braves || 8–0 || Robin Roberts (2–1) || Vern Bickford (0–1) || None || 1,893 || 3–6 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 27 (1) || @ Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v7pRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yWoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5114%2C436373 December 15, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 28, 1952 Pittsburgh, PA 22 Makeup: August 5 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 27 (2) || @ Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 6 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 10 || April 29 || @ Cubs || 8–2 || Curt Simmons (1–0) || Bob Rush (1–2) || None || 8,484 || 4–6 |- style="background:#fbb" | 11 || April 30 || @ Cubs || 8–9 (12) || Dutch Leonard (1–0) || Howie Fox (0–2) || None || 7,221 || 4–7 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; May (13–13) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 12 || May 1 || @ Cardinals || 6–3 || Robin Roberts (3–1) || Cliff Chambers (1–1) || None || 5,596 || 5–7 |- style="background:#fbb" | 13 || May 2 || @ Cardinals || 2–3 || Vinegar Bend Mizell (1–2) || Russ Meyer (0–3) || None || 9,462 || 5–8 |- style="background:#fbb" | 14 || May 3 || @ Cardinals || 0–3 || Cloyd Boyer (1–0) || Karl Drews (0–2) || None || 5,676 || 5–9 |- style="background:#fbb" | 15 || May 4 (1) || @ Reds || 4–5 || Ewell Blackwell (1–3) || Curt Simmons (1–1) || Frank Smith (3) || see 2nd game || 5–10 |- style="background:#fbb" | 16 || May 4 (2) || @ Reds || 7–8 || Harry Perkowski (2–1) || Howie Fox (0–3) || Frank Smith (4) || 19,780 || 5–11 |- style="background:#bfb" | 17 || May 6 || @ Pirates || 6–0 || Robin Roberts (4–1) || Don Carlsen (0–1) || None || 9,008 || 6–11 |- style="background:#fbb" | 18 || May 7 || @ Pirates || 1–5 || Howie Pollet (1–3) || Russ Meyer (0–4) || None || 7,291 || 6–12 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 8 || @ Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain, wet grounds);Hernon Jack Road Tour Welcomed By Pirates: Chicago First Stop After Club Wins Only 3 at Home https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ybpRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yWoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2647%2C3572288 December 18, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 9, 1952 Pittsburgh, PA 26The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=agMiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gk0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=1903%2C3911198 December 18, 2016 The Pittsburgh Press May 9, 1952 Pittsburgh, PA 32 Makeup: July 17 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 19 || May 10 (1) || @ Dodgers || 4–0 || Karl Drews (1–2) || Ralph Branca (2–2) || None || see 2nd game || 7–12 |- style="background:#bfb" | 20 || May 10 (2) || @ Dodgers || 8–1 || Robin Roberts (5–1) || Clem Labine (0–1) || None || 31,777 || 8–12 |- style="background:#fbb" | 21 || May 11 || @ Dodgers || 3–4 (10) || Carl Erskine (2–0) || Howie Fox (0–4) || None || 9,104 || 8–13 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 12 || @ Dodgers || colspan=6 | Postponed (cold, wet grounds);Major League Standings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zLpRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yWoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4392%2C4416257 December 24, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 13, 1952 Pittsburgh, PA 16Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q4ItAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aZkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7080%2C1852732 December 24, 2016 The Gazette May 13, 1952 Montreal, QC 18 Makeup: July 2 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 22 || May 13 || Cubs || 6–0 || Curt Simmons (2–1) || Joe Hatten (2–2) || None || 5,702 || 9–13 |- style="background:#bfb" | 23 || May 14 || Cubs || 9–2 || Russ Meyer (1–4) || Bob Kelly (1–3) || None || 3,212 || 10–13 |- style="background:#bfb" | 24 || May 15 || Reds || 5–1 || Robin Roberts (6–1) || Ewell Blackwell (1–5) || None || 14,752 || 11–13 |- style="background:#bfb" | 25 || May 16 || Reds || 3–2 (10) || Ken Heintzelman (1–0) || Herm Wehmeier (3–2) || None || 19,313 || 12–13 |- style="background:#fbb" | 26 || May 17 || Reds || 3–7 || Frank Hiller (4–2) || Howie Fox (0–5) || None || 5,285 || 12–14 |- style="background:#fbb" | 27 || May 18 || Cardinals || 3–4 || Gerry Staley (7–1) || Russ Meyer (1–5) || Al Brazle (6) || 12,380 || 12–15 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 19 || Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sYItAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aZkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4502%2C2907454 December 27, 2016 The Gazette May 20, 1952 Montreal, QC 18 Makeup: June 17 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 20 || Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Biederman Lester J. Bravest Man in Baseball? Bill Meyer: Durocher Sympathetic With Pirate Manager; Phil Game Rained Out https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=w3wbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jk0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5921%2C1978064 December 28, 2016 The Pittsburgh Press May 20, 1952 Pittsburgh, PA 26Hernon Jack Rained-Out Bucs, Phils Try Tonight: Dickson to Oppose Roberts; Club Eyes First Eastern Win https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0bpRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yWoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4556%2C6554425 December 28, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 21, 1952 Pittsburgh, PA 19 Makeup: June 16 |- style="background:#bfb" | 28 || May 21 || Pirates || 7–3 || Robin Roberts (7–1) || Murry Dickson (1–7) || None || 6,202 || 13–15 |- style="background:#bfb" | 29 || May 22 || Pirates || 6–0 || Curt Simmons (3–1) || Red Munger (0–2) || None || 3,065 || 14–15 |- style="background:#fbb" | 30 || May 23 || Dodgers || 1–5 || Ben Wade (3–1) || Karl Drews (1–3) || None || 30,323 || 14–16 |- style="background:#fbb" | 31 || May 24 || Dodgers || 0–5 || Billy Loes (5–0) || Russ Meyer (1–6) || None || 15,894 || 14–17 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 25 || Dodgers || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NUM_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=rVAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3686%2C3048320 December 14, 2016 The Windsor Daily Star May 26, 1952 Windsor, ON 19 Makeup: September 2 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 26 || Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Major League Standings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OcRRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ymoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2190%2C1416290 December 10, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 27, 1952 Pittsburgh, PA 16 Makeup: May 27 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 32 || May 27 (1) || Braves || 2–4 (12) || Warren Spahn (4–3) || Ken Heintzelman (1–1) || Lew Burdette (4) || see 2nd game || 14–18 |- style="background:#bfb" | 33 || May 27 (2) || Braves || 5–4 (10) || Andy Hansen (1–1) || Sheldon Jones (0–1) || None || 27,225 || 15–18 |- style="background:#bfb" | 34 || May 29 || Giants || 6–5 || Karl Drews (2–3) || Hoyt Wilhelm (4–1) || Ken Heintzelman (1) || 3,919 || 16–18 |- style="background:#bfb" | 35 || May 30 (1) || Giants || 3–0 || Russ Meyer (2–6) || Max Lanier (1–3) || None || see 2nd game || 17–18 |- style="background:#fbb" | 36 || May 30 (2) || Giants || 2–4 || Larry Jansen (4–1) || Robin Roberts (7–2) || None || 31,273 || 17–19 |- style="background:#fbb" | 37 || May 31 || @ Pirates || 3–5 || Joe Muir (2–1) || Lou Possehl (0–1) || Woody Main (1) || 6,425 || 17–20 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; June (13–16) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 38 || June 1 (1) || @ Pirates || 5–1 || Curt Simmons (4–1) || Murry Dickson (2–8) || None || see 2nd game || 18–20 |- style="background:#fbb" | 39 || June 1 (2) || @ Pirates || 1–2 || Ted Wilks (2–2) || Karl Drews (2–4) || None || 15,529 || 18–21 |- style="background:#fbb" | 40 || June 3 || @ Reds || 1–2 || Frank Smith (2–1) || Robin Roberts (7–3) || None || 6,441 || 18–22 |- style="background:#fbb" | 41 || June 4 || @ Reds || 8–10 || Frank Smith (3–1) || Ken Heintzelman (1–2) || None || 6,075 || 18–23 |- style="background:#fbb" | 42 || June 5 || @ Reds || 3–5 || Harry Perkowski (5–2) || Karl Drews (2–5) || None || 2,459 || 18–24 |- style="background:#fbb" | 43 || June 6 || @ Cardinals || 4–5 || Al Brazle (3–0) || Jim Konstanty (1–1) || None || 7,512 || 18–25 |- style="background:#bfb" | 44 || June 7 || @ Cardinals || 4–3 || Jim Konstanty (2–1) || Bill Werle (0–1) || None || 10,391 || 19–25 |- style="background:#fbb" | 45 || June 8 || @ Cardinals || 3–5 || Willard Schmidt (1–2) || Russ Meyer (2–7) || Eddie Yuhas (1) || 10,399 || 19–26 |- style="background:#fbb" | 46 || June 10 || @ Cubs || 5–10 || Paul Minner (6–1) || Karl Drews (2–6) || None || 10,125 || 19–27 |- style="background:#fbb" | 47 || June 11 || @ Cubs || 2–3 || Turk Lown (3–2) || Curt Simmons (4–2) || Dutch Leonard (3) || 10,765 || 19–28 |- style="background:#fbb" | 48 || June 12 || @ Cubs || 1–3 || Warren Hacker (4–1) || Robin Roberts (7–4) || None || 9,646 || 19–29 |- style="background:#bfb" | 49 || June 14 || Pirates || 4–2 || Russ Meyer (3–7) || Bob Friend (3–8) || Jim Konstanty (1) || 5,033 || 20–29 |- style="background:#fbb" | 50 || June 15 (1) || Pirates || 0–6 || Howie Pollet (2–7) || Karl Drews (2–7) || None || see 2nd game || 20–30 |- style="background:#bfb" | 51 || June 15 (2) || Pirates || 6–3 || Howie Fox (1–5) || Murry Dickson (4–9) || Jim Konstanty (2) || 12,525 || 21–30 |- style="background:#bfb" | 52 || June 16 || Pirates || 5–4 || Jim Konstanty (3–1) || Paul LaPalme (1–1) || None || 2,210 || 22–30 |- style="background:#bfb" | 53 || June 17 (1) || Cardinals || 2–1 || Curt Simmons (5–2) || Bill Werle (1–2) || None || see 2nd game || 23–30 |- style="background:#fbb" | 54 || June 17 (2) || Cardinals || 0–4 || Al Brazle (4–1) || Robin Roberts (7–5) || Eddie Yuhas (2) || 22,854 || 23–31 |- style="background:#fbb" | 55 || June 18 || Cardinals || 1–7 || Joe Presko (4–3) || Russ Meyer (3–8) || None || 9,973 || 23–32 |- style="background:#fbb" | 56 || June 19 || Cardinals || 4–6 || Cloyd Boyer (3–3) || Howie Fox (1–6) || Al Brazle (10) || 7,751 || 23–33 |- style="background:#bfb" | 57 || June 20 || Reds || 3–1 || Robin Roberts (8–5) || Ewell Blackwell (2–8) || None || 6,367 || 24–33 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 21 || Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LE8_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=KlEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3094%2C2253528 December 26, 2016 The Windsor Daily Star June 23, 1952 Windsor, ON 18 Makeup: July 29 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 58 || June 22 (1) || Reds || 3–5 || Frank Smith (6–3) || Andy Hansen (1–2) || None || see 2nd game || 24–34 |- style="background:#bfb" | 59 || June 22 (2) || Reds || 3–0 (7)Protest [a] || Karl Drews (3–7) || Herm Wehmeier (4–4) || None || 6,891 || 25–34 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 23 || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LU8_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=KlEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3798%2C2550469 December 25, 2016 The Windsor Daily Star June 24, 1952 Windsor, ON 18 Makeup: June 24 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 60 || June 24 (1) || Cubs || 6–0 || Robin Roberts (9–5) || Bob Rush (9–4) || None || see 2nd game || 26–34 |- style="background:#bfb" | 61 || June 24 (2) || Cubs || 2–1 || Russ Meyer (4–8) || Johnny Klippstein (4–5) || Jim Konstanty (3) || 13,102 || 27–34 |- style="background:#fbb" | 62 || June 25 || Cubs || 1–4 || Bob Kelly (2–4) || Karl Drews (3–8) || Dutch Leonard (4) || 5,128 || 27–35 |- style="background:#bfb" | 63 || June 27 || Giants || 6–0 || Curt Simmons (6–2) || Larry Jansen (6–4) || None || 13,569 || 28–35 |- style="background:#bfb" | 64 || June 28 || Giants || 7–2 || Robin Roberts (10–5) || Jim Hearn (8–2) || None || 17,182 || 29–35 |- style="background:#fbb" | 65 || June 29 || Giants || 3–12 || Hoyt Wilhelm (6–2) || Russ Meyer (4–9) || Max Lanier (4) || 12,034 || 29–36 |- style="background:#bfb" | 66 || June 30 || @ Dodgers || 4–0 || Karl Drews (4–8) || Carl Erskine (7–2) || None || 21,377 || 30–36 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; July (22–10) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 67 || July 1 || @ Dodgers || 3–4 || Clem Labine (5–2) || Jim Konstanty (3–2) || None || 7,184 || 30–37 |- style="background:#bfb" | 68 || July 2 (1) || @ Dodgers || 4–3 || Robin Roberts (11–5) || Chris Van Cuyk (5–5) || None || see 2nd game || 31–37 |- style="background:#bfb" | 69 || July 2 (2) || @ Dodgers || 2–1 || Russ Meyer (5–9) || Ben Wade (6–5) || Andy Hansen (1) || 17,216 || 32–37 |- style="background:#bfb" | 70 || July 3 || @ Braves || 2–0 || Curt Simmons (7–2) || Jim Wilson (7–6) || None || 1,232 || 33–37 |- style="background:#fbb" | 71 || July 4 (1) || @ Braves || 1–2 (11) || Lew Burdette (4–3) || Karl Drews (4–9) || None || see 2nd game || 33–38 |- style="background:#fbb" | 72 || July 4 (2) || @ Braves || 2–3 || Vern Bickford (3–9) || Ken Heintzelman (1–3) || None || 7,610 || 33–39 |- style="background:#bfb" | 73 || July 5 || @ Giants || 3–2 || Howie Fox (2–6) || Larry Jansen (7–5) || None || 12,691 || 34–39 |- style="background:#fbb" | 74 || July 6 (1) || @ Giants || 0–2 || Max Lanier (3–4) || Robin Roberts (11–6) || None || see 2nd game || 34–40 |- style="background:#bfb" | 75 || July 6 (2) || @ Giants || 4–1 || Russ Meyer (6–9) || Sal Maglie (11–4) || None || 24,238 || 35–40 |- style="background:#bbcaff;" | – || July 8 ||colspan="7" |1952 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Shibe Park in Philadelphia |- style="background:#fbb" | 76 || July 10 || @ Cardinals || 3–10 || Gerry Staley (12–6) || Curt Simmons (7–3) || None || 13,416 || 35–41 |- style="background:#bfb" | 77 || July 11 || @ Cardinals || 4–3 (10) || Robin Roberts (12–6) || Al Brazle (6–2) || None || 13,020 || 36–41 |- style="background:#fbb" | 78 || July 12 || @ Cardinals || 2–3 || Harry Brecheen (4–3) || Russ Meyer (6–10) || Eddie Yuhas (4) || 10,355 || 36–42 |- style="background:#bfb" | 79 || July 13 (1) || @ Cubs || 7–3 || Karl Drews (5–9) || Warren Hacker (6–3) || Andy Hansen (2) || see 2nd game || 37–42 |- style="background:#bfb" | 80 || July 13 (2) || @ Cubs || 9–2 || Steve Ridzik (1–0) || Bob Rush (9–7) || Jim Konstanty (4) || 29,065 || 38–42 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 14 || @ Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sik_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=SVAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5124%2C3669333 December 30, 2016 The Windsor Daily Star July 15, 1952 Windsor, ON 18 Makeup: August 24 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 81 || July 15 || @ Pirates || 10–3 || Curt Simmons (8–3) || Howie Pollet (3–10) || None || 10,244 || 39–42 |- style="background:#bfb" | 82 || July 16 || @ Pirates || 8–7 || Robin Roberts (13–6) || Murry Dickson (6–14) || Andy Hansen (3) || 2,569 || 40–42 |- style="background:#fbb" | 83 || July 17 (1) || @ Pirates || 1–2 || Cal Hogue (1–0) || Russ Meyer (6–11) || None || see 2nd game || 40–43 |- style="background:#fbb" | 84 || July 17 (2) || @ Pirates || 2–4 || Ted Wilks (5–4) || Karl Drews (5–10) || None || 5,304 || 40–44 |- style="background:#bfb" | 85 || July 18 || @ Reds || 7–5 || Jim Konstanty (4–2) || Frank Hiller (4–6) || Russ Meyer (1) || 6,424 || 41–44 |- style="background:#bfb" | 86 || July 19 || @ Reds || 7–5 || Karl Drews (6–10) || Bud Podbielan (0–1) || None || 2,215 || 42–44 |- style="background:#fbb" | 87 || July 20 (1) || @ Reds || 5–6 (10) || Frank Smith (8–7) || Russ Meyer (6–12) || None || see 2nd game || 42–45 |- style="background:#bfb" | 88 || July 20 (2) || @ Reds || 4–3 || Robin Roberts (14–6) || Bubba Church (1–6) || None || 9,170 || 43–45 |- style="background:#bfb" | 89 || July 22 (1)Schedule change [b] || Pirates || 14–4 || Russ Meyer (7–12) || Cal Hogue (1–1) || None || see 2nd game || 44–45 |- style="background:#bfb" | 90 || July 22 (2)Schedule change [b] || Pirates || 8–1 || Karl Drews (7–10) || Woody Main (2–8) || Andy Hansen (4) || 11,213 || 45–45 |- style="background:#bfb" | 91 || July 23 || Pirates || 4–1 || Steve Ridzik (2–0) || Bob Friend (4–15) || Robin Roberts (1) || 4,611 || 46–45 |- style="background:#fbb" | 92 || July 25 || Cubs || 3–8 || Warren Hacker (8–3) || Curt Simmons (8–4) || None || 10,802 || 46–46 |- style="background:#bfb" | 93 || July 26 || Cubs || 7–2 || Robin Roberts (15–6) || Johnny Klippstein (6–8) || None || 4,312 || 47–46 |- style="background:#bfb" | 94 || July 27 (1) || Cubs || 12–8 || Andy Hansen (2–2) || Paul Minner (9–7) || Jim Konstanty (5) || see 2nd game || 48–46 |- style="background:#bfb" | 95 || July 27 (2) || Cubs || 3–0 || Karl Drews (8–10) || Bob Rush (10–8) || None || 11,134 || 49–46 |- style="background:#bfb" | 96 || July 29 (1) || Reds || 6–1 || Curt Simmons (9–4) || Ewell Blackwell (2–11) || None || see 2nd game || 50–46 |- style="background:#bfb" | 97 || July 29 (2) || Reds || 4–3 || Andy Hansen (3–2) || Ken Raffensberger (10–9) || None || 19,055 || 51–46 |- style="background:#bfb" | 98 || July 30 || Reds || 7–3 || Robin Roberts (16–6) || Frank Smith (8–9) || None || 7,505 || 52–46 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; August (18–12) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 99 || August 1 || Cardinals || 5–10 || Eddie Yuhas (8–2) || Andy Hansen (3–3) || None || 18,778 || 52–47 |- style="background:#bfb" | 100 || August 2 || Cardinals || 6–2 || Karl Drews (9–10) || Gerry Staley (13–10) || Robin Roberts (2) || 12,889 || 53–47 |- style="background:#bfb" | 101 || August 3 || Cardinals || 6–0 || Curt Simmons (10–4) || Joe Presko (6–6) || None || 13,715 || 54–47 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 5 (1) || @ Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PT0dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lU0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=1931%2C1979261 December 15, 2016 The Pittsburgh Press August 6, 1952 Pittsburgh, PA 24 Makeup: August 7 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 5 (2) || @ Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 31 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 6 (1) || @ Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OIwjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mJgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7005%2C828082 December 15, 2016 The Gazette August 7, 1952 Montreal, QC 14 Makeup: August 30 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 6 (2) || @ Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 6 in Philadelphia as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 102 || August 7 (1) || @ Braves || 2–1 || Robin Roberts (17–6) || Vern Bickford (7–11) || None || see 2nd game || 55–47 |- style="background:#bfb" | 103 || August 7 (2) || @ Braves || 10–2 || Russ Meyer (8–12) || Jim Wilson (10–9) || None || 4,829 || 56–47 |- style="background:#fbb | 104 || August 8 || Dodgers || 3–6 (10) || Preacher Roe (8–1) || Curt Simmons (10–5) || None || 16,163 || 56–48 |- style="background:#fbb" | 105 || August 9 (1) || Dodgers || 0–6 || Billy Loes (10–5) || Karl Drews (9–11) || None || see 2nd game || 56–49 |- style="background:#fbb" | 106 || August 9 (2) || Dodgers || 2–4 || Johnny Rutherford (4–2) || Steve Ridzik (2–1) || None || 34,606 || 56–50 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 10 || Dodgers || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Major League Standings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XMRRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3GoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5408%2C2162462 December 14, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 11, 1952 Pittsburgh, PA 16 Makeup: September 2 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 107 || August 11 (1) || Dodgers || 7–2 || Robin Roberts (18–6) || Ben Wade (11–7) || None || see 2nd game || 57–50 |- style="background:#fbb" | 108 || August 11 (2) || Dodgers || 5–9 || Joe Black (8–2) || Howie Fox (2–7) || None || 39,705 || 57–51 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 12 || Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RD0dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lU0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=1641%2C4459085 January 21, 2017 The Pittsburgh Press August 13, 1952 Pittsburgh, PA 22 Makeup: August 13 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 109 || August 13 (1) || Braves || 3–0 || Karl Drews (10–11) || Vern Bickford (7–12) || None || see 2nd game || 58–51 |- style="background:#fbb" | 110 || August 13 (2) || Braves || 3–9 || Max Surkont (8–10) || Curt Simmons (10–6) || None || 11,280 || 58–52 |- style="background:#bfb" | 111 || August 14 || Braves || 5–3 || Russ Meyer (9–12) || Warren Spahn (11–12) || None || 3,391 || 59–52 |- style="background:#bfb" | 112 || August 15 || @ Dodgers || 8–3 || Robin Roberts (19–6) || Joe Landrum (1–1) || None || 18,182 || 60–52 |- style="background:#fbb" | 113 || August 16 || @ Dodgers || 0–15 (7) || Billy Loes (11–6) || Curt Simmons (10–7) || None || 7,219 || 60–53 |- style="background:#bfb" | 114 || August 17 || @ Dodgers || 2–1 || Karl Drews (11–11) || Carl Erskine (11–5) || None || 18,863 || 61–53 |- style="background:#bfb" | 115 || August 19 || @ Pirates || 10–5 || Robin Roberts (20–6) || Ron Necciai (0–2) || None || 11,207 || 62–53 |- style="background:#bfb" | 116 || August 20 || @ Pirates || 3–1 || Russ Meyer (10–12) || Cal Hogue (1–5) || None || 2,755 || 63–53 |- style="background:#fbb" | 117 || August 22 || @ Reds || 2–3 || Bud Podbielan (1–2) || Andy Hansen (3–4) || None || 9,915 || 63–54 |- style="background:#fbb" | 118 || August 23 || @ Reds || 2–3 || Frank Smith (9–9) || Karl Drews (11–12) || None || 3,617 || 63–55 |- style="background:#fbb" | 119 || August 24 (1) || @ Cubs || 0–3 || Warren Hacker (11–6) || Robin Roberts (20–7) || None || see 2nd game || 63–56 |- style="background:#bfb" | 120 || August 24 (2) || @ Cubs || 14–4 || Russ Meyer (11–12) || Paul Minner (11–9) || None || 33,820 || 64–56 |- style="background:#bfb" | 121 || August 25 || @ Cubs || 6–3 (10) || Andy Hansen (4–4) || Turk Lown (4–9) || None || 6,505 || 65–56 |- style="background:#fbb" | 122 || August 26 || @ Cubs || 2–3 (13) || Bob Schultz (4–2) || Andy Hansen (4–5) || None || 7,019 || 65–57 |- style="background:#bfb" | 123 || August 27 || @ Cardinals || 7–2 || Curt Simmons (11–7) || Vinegar Bend Mizell (8–6) || None || 9,129 || 66–57 |- style="background:#bfb" | 124 || August 28 || @ Cardinals || 10–6 || Robin Roberts (21–7) || Harry Brecheen (6–5) || None || 7,632 || 67–57 |- style="background:#bfb" | 125 || August 30 (1) || @ Braves || 4–2 || Karl Drews (12–12) || Lew Burdette (6–8) || None || see 2nd game || 68–57 |- style="background:#bfb" | 126 || August 30 (2) || @ Braves || 8–6 || Andy Hansen (5–5) || Warren Spahn (12–15) || None || 5,277 || 69–57 |- style="background:#fbb" | 127 || August 31 (1) || @ Braves || 0–1 || Virgil Jester (2–4) || Steve Ridzik (2–2) || None || see 2nd game || 69–58 |- style="background:#bfb" | 128 || August 31 (2) || @ Braves || 4–0 || Jim Konstanty (5–2) || Max Surkont (10–11) || None || 6,920 || 70–58 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; September (17–9) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 1 (1) || Dodgers || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xXctAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kpgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7168%2C218073 January 18, 2017 The Gazette September 2, 1952 Montreal, QC 18 Makeup: September 23 in Brooklyn as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 1 (2) || Dodgers || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 24 in Brooklyn |- style="background:#bfb" | 129 || September 2 (1) || Dodgers || 8–2 || Robin Roberts (22–7) || Ben Wade (11–8) || None || see 2nd game || 71–58 |- style="background:#bfb" | 130 || September 2 (2) || Dodgers || 9–3 || Karl Drews (13–12) || Ray Moore (1–1) || None || 28,582 || 72–58 |- style="background:#fbb" | 131 || September 3 || @ Giants || 3–4 (10) || Bill Connelly (3–0) || Andy Hansen (5–6) || None || 15,984 || 72–59 |- style="background:#fbb" | 132 || September 4 || @ Giants || 3–4 (11) || Al Corwin (4–0) || Russ Meyer (11–13) || None || 5,219 || 72–60 |- style="background:#fbb" | 133 || September 5 || @ Giants || 4–5 || Al Corwin (5–0) || Jim Konstanty (5–3) || Sal Maglie (1) || 5,391 || 72–61 |- style="background:#bfb" | 134 || September 6 (1) || Braves || 7–6 (17) || Robin Roberts (23–7) || Bob Chipman (1–1) || None || see 2nd game || 73–61 |- style="background:#fbb" | 135 || September 6 (2) || Braves || 1–3Suspended [c] || Ernie Johnson (5–1) || Karl Drews (13–13) || Lew Burdette (7) || 12,474 || 73–62 |- style="background:#bfb" | 136 || September 7 || Braves || 2–1 || Steve Ridzik (3–2) || Lew Burdette (6–9) || None || 6,011 || 74–62 |- style="background:#fbb" | 137 || September 9 || Cardinals || 4–7 || Eddie Yuhas (9–2) || Curt Simmons (11–8) || Harry Brecheen (2) || 9,254 || 74–63 |- style="background:#bfb" | 138 || September 10 || Cardinals || 6–3 || Steve Ridzik (4–2) || Vinegar Bend Mizell (10–7) || Jim Konstanty (6) || 7,157 || 75–63 |- style="background:#bfb" | 139 || September 11 || Cardinals || 3–2 || Robin Roberts (24–7) || Cliff Chambers (4–4) || None || 9,177 || 76–63 |- style="background:#fbb" | 140 || September 12 (1)Schedule change [d] || Cubs || 1–5 || Paul Minner (13–9) || Karl Drews (13–14) || None || see 2nd game || 76–64 |- style="background:#fbb" | 141 || September 12 (2)Schedule change [d] || Cubs || 0–7 || Bob Kelly (4–9) || Bob Miller (0–1) || None || 8,571 || 76–65 |- style="background:#bfb" | 142 || September 14 (1) || Pirates || 5–2 || Curt Simmons (12–8) || Cal Hogue (1–7) || None || see 2nd game || 77–65 |- style="background:#bfb" | 143 || September 14 (2) || Pirates || 2–1 || Russ Meyer (12–13) || Jim Waugh (1–6) || None || 7,238 || 78–65 |- style="background:#bfb" | 144 || September 16 || Reds || 4–2 || Robin Roberts (25–7) || Niles Jordan (0–1) || None || 8,690 || 79–65 |- style="background:#bfb" | 145 || September 17 || Reds || 7–4 || Karl Drews (14–14) || Frank Hiller (5–8) || None || 3,089 || 80–65 |- style="background:#bfb" | 146 || September 19 || Giants || 1–0 || Curt Simmons (13–8) || Sal Maglie (17–8) || None || 10,882 || 81–65 |- style="background:#bfb" | 147 || September 20 || Giants || 3–2 || Robin Roberts (26–7) || Al Corwin (6–1) || None || 21,712 || 82–65 |- style="background:#bfb" | 148 || September 21 || Giants || 6–2 || Russ Meyer (13–13) || Jim Hearn (14–7) || None || 12,891 || 83–65 |- style="background:#fbb" | 149 || September 23 (1) || @ Dodgers || 4–5 || Johnny Rutherford (7–7) || Karl Drews (14–15) || None || see 2nd game || 83–66 |- style="background:#bfb" | 150 || September 23 (2) || @ Dodgers || 1–0(12) || Curt Simmons (14–8) || Jim Hughes (2–1) || Kent Peterson (1) || 24,408 || 84–66 |- style="background:#bfb" | 151 || September 24 || @ Dodgers || 9–7 || Robin Roberts (27–7) || Clem Labine (8–4) || None || 2,136 || 85–66 |- style="background:#fbb" | 152 || September 26 || @ Giants || 0–8 || Sal Maglie (18–8) || Russ Meyer (13–14) || Hoyt Wilhelm (11) || 1,684 || 85–67 |- style="background:#bfb" | 153 || September 27 || @ Giants || 7–3 || Paul Stuffel (1–0) || Mario Picone (0–1) || Kent Peterson (2) || 3,535 || 86–67 |- style="background:#bfb" | 154 || September 28 || @ Giants || 7–4 || Robin Roberts (28–7) || Jack Harshman (0–2) || None || 5,933 || 87–67 |- | style="text-align:left;" | Protest [a]The second game on June 22, 1952, was called after 7 innings due to darkness.Philadelphia Phillies 3, Cincinnati Reds 0 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1952/B06222PHI1952.htm retrosheet.org December 26, 2016 June 22, 1952 [G]ame called for darkness; Reds manager Luke Sewell protested saying the top of the 8th no darker than the 7th[.] Contemporary newspaper accounts,White Sox Sprint Toward First Place: Yanks, They Discover, Are Only Human https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dOUdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Pk4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3039%2C2955854 December 26, 2016 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press June 23, 1952 Pittsburgh, PA 17 The Reds downed the Phils, 5-3, then lost a protested 3-0 decision.Phils Blank Reds, 3-0, After Losing 5-3 Game: Second Game Called After Seven Innings Because of Darkness https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mcRRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pmoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3940%2C5597477 December 26, 2016 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 23, 1952 Pittsburgh, PA 18 [Luke Sewell] protested the 3-0 Phil nightcap win when the umpires ended the contest after seven innings due to darkness. Sewell bitterly protested to Umpire Dusty Boggess that if it wasn't too dark for the Phils to score three runs in the last of the seventh, on six hits, a walk and an error, it was light enough to continue. But Boggess called the game anyway.White Sox in Second Place After Split with Yanks: Cards Sweep Twin Bill from Braves Indians Defeat Red Sox, 7-0, 5-4 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KjErAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6999%2C3505981 December 26, 2016 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette June 23, 1952 Montreal, QC 21 Philadelphia and Cincinnati divided a doubleheader today but after Manager Luke Sewell's Reds won the opener, 5-3, on a bases-loaded, ninth inning double he protested the 3-0 Phil nightcap win when the umpires ended the contest after seven innings because of darkness. as well as Retrosheet, indicate that the Cincinnati Reds protested the game, but Baseball-Reference.com does not indicate that an official protest had occurred.Jun 22, 1952, Reds at Phillies Box Score and Play by Play https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI195206222.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com December 26, 2016 June 22, 1952 Schedule change [b]The original game schedule indicated Pittsburgh at Philadelphia for single games on July 22, 23, and 24.1952 Original Regular Season Schedule https://www.retrosheet.org/schedule/index.html retrosheet.org January 2, 2017 Suspended [c]The second game on September 6 was suspended (Pennsylvania curfewBraves Win Then Lose With Phils https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AiYNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pGoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5173%2C2146354 January 22, 2017 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 8, 1952 Pittsburgh, PA 24 The suspended game was stopped at 10:[digits not clear] (EST) last night because of the Pennsylvania curfew law with two men on and one out.) in the bottom of the eighth inning with the score 1–3Giants Win 2 of 3, Cut Brooks' Lead to 5 Games: Take Two Saturday, Lose Sunday Indians Gain Ground on Yankees https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ynctAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kpgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6915%2C1023229 January 22, 2017 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette September 8, 1952 Montreal, QC 21 and was completed September 7, 1952.Sep 6, 1952, Braves at Phillies Box Score and Play by Play https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI195209062.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com January 22, 2017 September 6, 1952Boston Braves 3, Philadelphia Phillies 1 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1952/B09062PHI1952.htm retrosheet.org January 22, 2017 September 6, 1952 Schedule change [d]The original game schedule indicated Chicago at Philadelphia for single games on September 12 and 13. Roster 1952 Philadelphia Phillies Roster Pitchers 23 Bubba Church 22 Karl Drews 18 Howie Fox 20 Andy Hansen 27 Ken Heintzelman 35 Jim Konstanty 34 Russ Meyer 19 Bob Miller 33 Kent Peterson 41 Lou Possehl 37 Steve Ridzik 36 Robin Roberts 28 Curt Simmons 41 Paul Stuffel Catchers 21 Smoky Burgess 29 Stan Lopata Infielders  5 Tommy Brown  3 Putsy Caballero  2 Granny Hamner  9 Nippy Jones  6 Willie Jones  7 Jack Lohrke  8 Connie Ryan  4 Eddie Waitkus  5 Dick Young Outfielders  1 Richie Ashburn 16 Mel Clark 14 Del Ennis 15 Jackie Mayo 12 Bill Nicholson 17 Johnny Wyrostek Other batters 10 Del Wilber Manager 24 Steve O'Neill 24 Eddie Sawyer Coaches 11 Benny Bengough 32 Dusty Cooke 32 Eddie Mayo 40 Maje McDonnell 31 Cy Perkins 25 Ken Silvestri Player stats = Indicates team leader Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI C Smoky Burgess 110 371 110 .296 6 56 1B Eddie Waitkus 146 499 144 .289 2 49 2B Connie Ryan 154 577 139 .241 12 49 SS Granny Hamner 151 596 164 .275 17 87 3B Willie Jones Willie Jones (third baseman) 147 541 135 .250 18 72 OF Del Ennis 151 592 171 .289 20 107 OF Johnny Wyrostek 98 321 88 .274 1 37 OF Richie Ashburn 154 613 173 .282 1 42 Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI Stan Lopata 57 179 49 .274 4 27 Mel Clark 47 155 52 .335 1 15 Jackie Mayo 50 119 29 .244 1 4 Bill Nicholson Bill Nicholson (baseball) 55 88 24 .273 6 19 Putsy Caballero 35 42 10 .238 0 6 Nippy Jones 8 30 5 .167 1 5 Jack Lohrke 25 29 6 .207 0 1 Tommy Brown Tommy Brown (baseball) 18 25 4 .160 1 2 Dick Young Dick Young (baseball) 5 9 2 .222 0 0 Del Wilber 2 2 0 .000 0 0 Pitching = Indicates league leader Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Robin Roberts Robin Roberts (baseball) 39 330.0 28 7 2.59 148 Russ Meyer Russ Meyer (baseball) 37 232.1 13 14 3.14 92 Karl Drews 33 228.2 14 15 2.72 96 Curt Simmons 28 201.1 14 8 2.82 141 Howie Fox 13 62.0 2 7 5.08 16 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 Steve Ridzik 24 92.2 4 2 3.01 43 Lou Possehl 4 12.2 0 1 4.97 4 Bob Miller Bob Miller (baseball, born 1926) 3 9.0 0 1 6.00 2 Paul Stuffel 2 6.0 1 0 3.00 3 Bubba Church 2 5.0 0 0 10.80 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 Jim Konstanty 42 5 3 6 3.94 16 Andy Hansen 43 5 6 4 3.26 18 Ken Heintzelman 23 1 3 1 3.16 20 Kent Peterson baseball 3 0 0 0 0.00 7 Awards and honors Robin Roberts, Sporting News Player of the Year Award Robin Roberts, Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award All-Star Game Curt Simmons, Pitcher, Starter Granny Hamner, Shortstop, Starter Robin Roberts, Pitcher, Reserve League leaders Robin Roberts, National League Leader, Wins (28)Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p. 98, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, 978-0-451-22363-0 Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Baltimore Orioles International League Don Heffner A Schenectady Blue Jays Eastern League Dan Carnevale A Tri-City Braves Western International League Charlie Gassaway B Terre Haute Phillies Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League Skeeter Newsome B Wilmington Blue Rocks Interstate League Leon Riley C Grand Forks Chiefs Northern League Eddie Murphy C Salt Lake City Bees Pioneer League Hub Kittle C Granby Phillies Provincial League Al Barillari C Salina Blue Jays Western Association Floyd "Pat" Patterson D Pulaski Phillies Appalachian League Al Gardella D Miami Eagles Kansas–Oklahoma–Missouri League John Davenport D Bradford Phillies PONY League Dick Carter LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Terre Haute, MiamiJohnson, 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 1952 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference Category:Philadelphia Phillies seasons Philadelphia Phillies season Philadelphia