1942 Philadelphia Phils season

March 2026 November 2013 Philadelphia Phils 1942 National League Shibe Park Philadelphia Gerald Nugent Hans Lobert WIBG(By Saam, Taylor Grant) 1941 Philadelphia Phillies season 1943 Philadelphia Phillies season The 1942 Philadelphia Phils season was the 60th season in the history of the franchise. The team, managed by Hans Lobert, began their fifth season at Shibe Park. For this season only, they played as the Phils instead of the Phillies. Of the change, baseball writer George Kirksey opined prior to the season, "the gag is they wanted to get the 'lie' out of their name."Improved Phils Due For Cellar George Kirksey Eugene Register-Guard March 25, 1942 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CV4zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=legDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2834,3528228&dq=phillies&hl=en 8 Regular season Season standings Philadelphia Phils Record vs. opponents PHI Game log Legend Phils win Phils loss PostponementBoldPhils team member background:white; color:#de2211; border:2px #1234dd solid; 1942 Game Loghttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1942-schedule-scores.shtml 1942 Philadelphia Phils Schedule, Box Scores and Splits Baseball-Reference.comOverall Record: 42–109 y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; April (4–12) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 1 || April 14 || Braves || 1–2 || Al Javery (1–0) || Si Johnson (0–1) || None || 10,150 || 0–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 2 || April 15 || Braves || 2–6 || Jim Tobin (1–0) || Cy Blanton (0–1) || None || 2,052 || 0–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 3 || April 16 || Braves || 1–2 (10) || Tom Earley (1–0) || Tommy Hughes (0–1) || None || 1,500 || 0–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 4 || April 17 || @ Dodgers || 1–7 || Johnny Allen (1–0) || Lefty Hoerst (0–1) || None || 15,430Allen Defeats Phils, 7-1, For Dodgers: Johnny Loses Shutout In Ninth When He Yields Three Hits https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rpRRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DGoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5222%2C5705391 June 11, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 18, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 12 || 0–4 |- style="background:#bfb" | 5 || April 18 || @ Dodgers || 2–1 || Rube Melton (1–0) || Hugh Casey (0–1) || None || 11,611Phils Trim Brooks For First Victory https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MlIbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fkwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2153%2C2981716 June 11, 2019 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press April 19, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 4 (Section 2) || 1–4 |- style="background:#fbb" | 6 || April 19 || @ Dodgers || 2–6 || Curt Davis (2–0) || Cy Blanton (0–2) || None || 15,576 || 1–5 |- style="background:#bfb" | 7 || April 20 || @ Giants || 6–3 || Si Johnson (1–1) || Bill McGee (1–1) || None || 1,393 || 2–5 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 21 || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Team Standings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XO8ZAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9SIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5910%2C2770304 June 12, 2019 Milwaukee Journal April 22, 1942 Milwaukee, WI 9 October 2026 InternetArchiveBot Makeup: August 15 as a traditional double-headerChanges in Schedule: National League Lists Revised Dates https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FnYtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=f5gFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4314%2C3934754 June 12, 2019 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette June 22, 1942 Montreal, QC 16 |- style="background:#fbb" | 8 || April 22 || Giants || 0–3 || Dave Koslo (1–1) || Tommy Hughes (0–2) || None || 2,000Giants Blank Phils, 3 to 0: Rookie Dave Koslo Hurls Six-Hit Game https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=spRRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DGoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6280%2C4798372 June 12, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 23, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 16 || 2–6 |- style="background:#fbb" | 9 || April 23 || Giants || 2–5 || Hal Schumacher (1–1) || Johnny Podgajny (0–1) || Ace Adams (1) || 2,000Schumacher Defeats Phils: Giant Pitcher Scores 5-2 Victory https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s5RRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DGoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5085%2C4547983 June 12, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 24, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 16 || 2–7 |- style="background:#bfb" | 10 || April 24 || Dodgers || 4–2 || Lefty Hoerst (1–1) || Kirby Higbe (1–2) || None || 1,893Phils Stop Dodger Streak By 4-2 Score: Litwhiler and Warren Help Hoerst; Quakers Pepper Kirby Higbe https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tJRRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DGoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5176%2C4338923 June 13, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 25, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 12 || 3–7 |- style="background:#fbb" | 11 || April 25 || Dodgers || 1–4 || Johnny Allen (2–0) || Rube Melton (1–1) || None || 1,505Allen in 3-Hitter https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QhxQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3Q0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5585%2C4746388 June 13, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Milwaukee Sentinel April 26, 1942 Milwaukee, WI 2 (Section B) October 2026 InternetArchiveBot || 3–8 |- style="background:#fbb" | 12 || April 26 (1) || Dodgers || 1–3 || Curt Davis (3–0) || Ike Pearson (0–1) || None || see 2nd game || 3–9 |- style="background:#fbb" | 13 || April 26 (2) || Dodgers || 2–10 || Ed Head (3–0) || Tommy Hughes (0–3) || None || 21,766Brooklyn Captures Twin Bill From Phils, 10-2 and 3-1: Rookie Catcher Hits Homer as Davis Hurls Third Victory for Dodgers https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QxxQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3Q0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6739%2C5227110 June 13, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Milwaukee Sentinel April 27, 1942 Milwaukee, WI 5 (Section B) October 2026 InternetArchiveBot || 3–10 |- style="background:#fbb" | 14 || April 28 || @ Pirates || 1–7 || Max Butcher (2–1) || Earl Naylor (0–1) || None || 1,752 || 3–11 |- style="background:#fbb" | 15 || April 29 || @ Pirates || 6–7 (10) || Rip Sewell (3–0) || Cy Blanton (0–3) || None || 1,567 || 3–12 |- style="background:#bfb" | 16 || April 30 || @ Pirates || 6–3 || Lefty Hoerst (2–1) || Johnny Lanning (0–2) || None || 1,826 || 4–12 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; May (10–20) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 17 || May 1 || @ Reds || 5–6 || Elmer Riddle (1–3) || Johnny Podgajny (0–2) || None || 805 || 4–13 |- style="background:#fbb" | 18 || May 2 || @ Reds || 3–4 || Johnny Vander Meer (2–2) || Cy Blanton (0–4) || None || 2,013 || 4–14 |- style="background:#fbb" | 19 || May 3 (1) || @ Cubs || 1–9 || Bill Lee (3–1) || Tommy Hughes (0–4) || None || see 2nd game || 4–15 |- style="background:#bfb" | 20 || May 3 (2) || @ Cubs || 8–1 || Rube Melton (2–1) || Hi Bithorn (0–2) || None || 19,980 || 5–15 |- style="background:#bfb" | 21 || May 5 || @ Cubs || 4–2 || Johnny Podgajny (1–2) || Claude Passeau (2–3) || None || 2,161 || 6–15 |- style="background:#fbb" | 22 || May 6 || @ Cardinals || 2–11 || Mort Cooper (2–2) || Si Johnson (1–2) || None || 789 || 6–16 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 7 || @ Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Baseball Results and Standing https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n38tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JpkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6475%2C1473294 June 17, 2019 The Gazette May 8, 1942 Montreal, QC 16 Makeup: June 13 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 23 || May 9 || @ Braves || 2–6 || Jim Tobin (4–3) || Lefty Hoerst (2–2) || None || 3,828Tobin Beats Phils, 6-2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gvUaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dEwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2712%2C3720712 June 18, 2019 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press May 10, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 7 (Section 2) Attendance—3828 paid, 1529 ladies, 917 service men. || 6–17 |- style="background:#fbb" | 24 || May 10 (1)Schedule change [a] || @ Braves || 1–5 || Al Javery (2–2) || Rube Melton (2–2) || None || see 2nd game || 6–18 |- style="background:#bfb" | 25 || May 10 (2)Schedule change [a] || @ Braves || 4–3 || Tommy Hughes (1–4) || Lefty Wallace (1–1) || None || 20,657 || 7–18 |- style="background:#fbb" | 26 || May 11 || @ Braves || 2–3 || Tom Earley (3–1) || Johnny Podgajny (1–3) || None || 1,596 || 7–19 |- style="background:#bfb" | 27 || May 12 || Cardinals || 3–2 || Lefty Hoerst (3–2) || Max Lanier (2–2) || None || 2,000 || 8–19 |- style="background:#fbb" | 28 || May 13 || Cardinals || 1–9 || Lon Warneke (2–2) || Si Johnson (1–3) || None || 5,000 || 8–20 |- style="background:#fbb" | 29 || May 14 || Cubs || 3–5 || Bill Lee (5–1) || Rube Melton (2–3) || None || 2,000 || 8–21 |- style="background:#fbb" | 30 || May 15 || Cubs || 1–2 || Claude Passeau (4–3) || Tommy Hughes (1–5) || None || 1,500 || 8–22 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 16 || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Baseball Results and Standings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pn8tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JpkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2190%2C3303474 June 19, 2019 The Gazette May 18, 1942 Montreal, QC 19 Makeup: June 25 |- style="background:#fbb" | 31 || May 17 (1) || Pirates || 2–7 || Luke Hamlin (2–1) || Lefty Hoerst (3–3) || None || see 2nd game || 8–23 |- style="background:#bfb" | 32 || May 17 (2) || Pirates || 5–4 (11) || Rube Melton (3–3) || Bob Klinger (2–1) || None || 10,079Biederman Lester The Scoreboard: Frankie Frisch Is Getting Soft https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ivUaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dEwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3754%2C6603865 June 20, 2019 The Pittsburgh Press May 18, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 20 || 9–23 |- style="background:#bfb" | 33 || May 19 || Pirates || 5–4 || Johnny Podgajny (2–3) || Max Butcher (4–3) || Lefty Hoerst (1) || 3,366 || 10–23 |- style="background:#fbb" | 34 || May 20 || Reds || 3–10 || Ray Starr (4–1) || Tommy Hughes (1–6) || None || 1,145 || 10–24 |- style="background:#bfb" | 35 || May 21 || Reds || 3–2 || Si Johnson (2–3) || Paul Derringer (0–2) || None || 1,068 || 11–24 |- style="background:#fbb" | 36 || May 22 || Braves || 7–10 || Lou Tost (3–2) || Earl Naylor (0–2) || Johnny Sain (2) || 4,007 || 11–25 |- style="background:#bfb" | 37 || May 23 || Braves || 6–5 || Si Johnson (3–3) || Manny Salvo (1–2) || None || 1,663Sain's Balk Beats Braves, 6-5 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tFcbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hkwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1791%2C1668127 June 10, 2019 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press May 24, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 7 (Section 2) || 12–25 |- style="background:#bfb" | 38 || May 24 (1) || Braves || 3–2 (11) || Sam Nahem (1–0) || Jim Tobin (5–5) || None || see 2nd game || 13–25 |- style="background:#fbb" | 39 || May 24 (2) || Braves || 3–6 || Dick Errickson (2–0) || Earl Naylor (0–3) || Johnny Sain (3) || 10,965Phils Split Double Bill With Braves: Litwhiler's Tally Wins 11-Inning Tilt For Lobert's Crew https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c8RRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EGoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5221%2C5171279 June 21, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 25, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 19 || 13–26 |- style="background:#fbb" | 40 || May 25 || @ Dodgers || 0–3 || Curt Davis (6–1) || Lefty Hoerst (3–4) || None || 9,572 || 13–27 |- style="background:#fbb" | 41 || May 27 || Giants || 2–6 || Bob Carpenter (4–2) || Si Johnson (3–4) || None || 5,110 || 13–28 |- style="background:#bfb" | 42 || May 29 || @ Braves || 2–1 || Rube Melton (4–3) || Dick Errickson (2–1) || None || 2,078 || 14–28 |- style="background:#fbb" | 43 || May 30 (1) || @ Braves || 1–10 || Lou Tost (5–2) || Johnny Podgajny (2–4) || None || see 2nd game || 14–29 |- style="background:#fbb" | 44 || May 30 (2) || @ Braves || 3–4 || Johnny Hutchings (1–0) || Sam Nahem (1–1) || Johnny Sain (4) || 18,558 || 14–30 |- style="background:#fbb" | 45 || May 31 (1) || @ Giants || 2–3 || Bill Lohrman (3–2) || Tommy Hughes (1–7) || None || see 2nd game || 14–31 |- style="background:#fbb" | 46 || May 31 (2) || @ Giants || 1–7 || Bob Carpenter (5–2) || Lefty Hoerst (3–5) || None || 18,072 || 14–32 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; June (5–19) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 47 || June 2 || @ Reds || 1–0 (10) || Si Johnson (4–4) || Elmer Riddle (1–6) || None || 1,486 || 15–32 |- style="background:#bfb" | 48 || June 3 || @ Reds || 2–1 (10) || Rube Melton (5–3) || Paul Derringer (1–3) || None || 11,047 || 16–32 |- style="background:#fbb" | 49 || June 5 || @ Pirates || 5–6 || Ken Heintzelman (4–5) || Lefty Hoerst (3–6) || Dutch Dietz (1) || 1,195 || 16–33 |- style="background:#fbb" | 50 || June 6 || @ Pirates || 1–3 || Rip Sewell (5–5) || Tommy Hughes (1–8) || None || 2,184Biederman Lester Sewell's Three-Hitter Tames Phils, 3-1: Bob Elliott Has Perfect Day At Bat: Etten's Homer Robs Buc Pitcher of Shutout https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v1cbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hkwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6405%2C5952039 June 16, 2019 The Pittsburgh Press June 7, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 4 (Section 2) || 16–34 |- style="background:#fbb" | 51 || June 7 (1) || @ Pirates || 4–5 (10) || Ken Heintzelman (5–5) || Si Johnson (4–5) || None || see 2nd game || 16–35 |- style="background:#fbb" | 52 || June 7 (2) || @ Pirates || 6–8 (7)Curfew [b] || Johnny Lanning (2–2) || Rube Melton (5–4) || Lefty Wilkie (1) || 8,461 || 16–36 |- style="background:#fbb" | 53 || June 10 || @ Cubs || 2–5 || Bill Lee (8–4) || Johnny Podgajny (2–5) || None || 4,837 || 16–37 |- style="background:#fbb" | 54 || June 11 || @ Cubs || 1–7 || Claude Passeau (9–3) || Rube Melton (5–5) || None || 2,472 || 16–38 |- style="background:#fbb" | 55 || June 12 || @ Cardinals || 1–2 || Mort Cooper (7–3) || Tommy Hughes (1–9) || None || 6,866 || 16–39 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 13 (1) || @ Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Baseball Results and Standings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EHYtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=f5gFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3653%2C2636090 June 17, 2019 The Gazette June 15, 1942 Montreal, QC 16 Makeup: July 15 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 13 (2) || @ Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather); Makeup: August 28 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 56 || June 14 (1) || @ Cardinals || 1–9 || Lon Warneke (5–2) || Si Johnson (4–6) || None || see 2nd game || 16–40 |- style="background:#fbb" | 57 || June 14 (2) || @ Cardinals || 5–6 || Howie Krist (3–0) || Sam Nahem (1–2) || None || 10,367 || 16–41 |- style="background:#bfb" | 58 || June 16 || Pirates || 5–1 || Johnny Podgajny (3–5) || Luke Hamlin (2–3) || None || 1,196 || 17–41 |- style="background:#fbb" | 59 || June 17 || Pirates || 1–6 || Bob Klinger (4–1) || Lefty Hoerst (3–7) || None || 3,804Balinger Edward F. Pirates Top Phillies in Night Game, 6 to 1: Klinger Scatters Nine Hits; Hoerst Chased in Fifth: Small Crowd of 3,804 Sees Nocturnal Battle; Van Robays Collects Three Bingles https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=h8RRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EGoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4922%2C360660 June 20, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 18, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 16 || 17–42 |- style="background:#fbb" | 60 || June 19 || Reds || 4–6 || Bucky Walters (7–5) || Si Johnson (4–7) || Joe Beggs (2) || 6,074Phils Bow, 6-4, To Walters https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y8NRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DmoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3921%2C6722044 June 20, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 20, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 12 || 17–43 |- style="background:#fbb" | 61 || June 20 || Reds || 0–7 || Elmer Riddle (2–6) || Rube Melton (5–6) || None || 1,570Reds Blank Phils for 6th Straight https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DlFQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8w0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=2697%2C86284 June 20, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Milwaukee Sentinel June 21, 1942 Milwaukee, WI 1 (Section B) October 2026 InternetArchiveBot || 17–44 |- style="background:#bfb" | 62 || June 21 (1) || Reds || 3–2 || Tommy Hughes (2–9) || Johnny Vander Meer (7–5) || None || see 2nd game || 18–44 |- style="background:#fbb" | 63 || June 21 (2) || Reds || 1–2 || Ray Starr (10–2) || Johnny Podgajny (3–6) || None || 8,114Phils, Reds Break Even: Errors Cost Quakers Double Triumph https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zMNRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DmoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4657%2C6494909 June 20, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 22, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 14 || 18–45 |- style="background:#fbb" | 64 || June 23 || Cubs || 4–8 || Vern Olsen (3–4) || Lefty Hoerst (3–8) || Bill Fleming (1) || 1,520 || 18–46 |- style="background:#fbb" | 65 || June 24 || Cubs || 1–3 || Claude Passeau (11–4) || Earl Naylor (0–4) || None || 4,309Cards' Nosedive Attributed To Lack Of Long-Ball Hitter: Rickey Outslicked Himself Getting Rid of Mize https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oVobAAAAIBAJ&sjid=90wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2872%2C5399988 June 19, 2019 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press June 25, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 21 || 18–47 |- style="background:#fbb" | 66 || June 25 || Cubs || 1–7 || Bill Lee (9–6) || Johnny Podgajny (3–7) || None || 1,184 || 18–48 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 26 || Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Baseball Results and Standings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GnYtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=f5gFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4341%2C4961177 June 18, 2019 The Gazette June 27, 1942 Montreal, QC 18 Makeup: July 23 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 27 || Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Baseball Results and Standings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G3YtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=f5gFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3697%2C5253529 June 18, 2019 The Gazette June 29, 1942 Montreal, QC 21 Makeup: September 14 |- style="background:#bfb" | 67 || June 28 (1) || Cardinals || 2–1 (15) || Tommy Hughes (3–9) || Howie Krist (3–1) || None || see 2nd game || 19–48 |- style="background:#fbb" | 68 || June 28 (2) || Cardinals || 1–3 || Lon Warneke (6–3) || Si Johnson (4–8) || None || 8,775Phils Divide With Cards: Win 15 Inning Game By 2-1; Lose 3-1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0sNRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DmoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2024%2C5097844 June 18, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 29, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 14 || 19–49 |- style="background:#fbb" | 69 || June 29 || Dodgers || 3–10 || Ed Head (6–4) || Rube Melton (5–7) || Johnny Allen (3) || 8,066Claassen Harold Dodgers Win Without Lippy: But Suspended Manager Near by During 10-3 Victory at Philly https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BSE_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=pE8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3767%2C3733016 June 13, 2019 Associated Press (AP) The Windsor Daily Star June 30, 1942 Windsor, ON 3 (Section 2) || 19–50 |- style="background:#fbb" | 70 || June 30 || @ Giants || 3–4 || Cliff Melton (10–5) || Johnny Podgajny (3–8) || None || 3,252 || 19–51 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; July (9–17) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 71 || July 3 || Dodgers || 1–8Protest denied [c] || Whit Wyatt (8–2) || Lefty Hoerst (3–9) || None || 1,646 || 19–52 |- style="background:#fbb" | 72 || July 4 (1) || Dodgers || 0–14 || Kirby Higbe (8–4) || Earl Naylor (0–5) || None || see 2nd game || 19–53 |- style="background:#fbb" | 73 || July 4 (2) || Dodgers || 4–5 || Johnny Allen (6–4) || Ike Pearson (0–2) || Hugh Casey (8) || 15,574Win By 14-0, 5-4— Brooks Drub Phils Twice https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YAkeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=q0wEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1516%2C1313085 June 24, 2019 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press July 5, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 1-2 (Section 3) || 19–54 |- style="background:#bfb" | 74 || July 5 (1) || Giants || 3–2 || Tommy Hughes (4–9) || Hal Schumacher (5–7) || None || see 2nd game || 20–54 |- style="background:#bfb" | 75 || July 5 (2) || Giants || 5–3 || Si Johnson (5–8) || Tom Sunkel (2–3) || Rube Melton (1) || 8,539Phil Top Giants Twice: Cellar-Occupants Triumph by 3-2 and 5-3 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=O8AtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5143%2C1032875 June 12, 2019 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette July 6, 1942 Montreal, QC 16 || 21–54 |- style="background:#bbcaff;" | – || July 6 ||colspan="7" | 1942 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at the Polo Grounds in New York |- style="background:#fbb" | 76 || July 9 || @ Pirates || 0–9 || Rip Sewell (9–7) || Rube Melton (5–8) || None || 29,488 || 21–55 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 10 || @ Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Baseball Results and Standings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P8AtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1528%2C1963057 June 23, 2019 The Gazette July 11, 1942 Montreal, QC 16 Makeup: September 3Balinger Ed F. Bucco-Phil Night Game Postponed: Corsairs to Play Three Nocturnal Battles in Row In September https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3sNRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DmoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3062%2C2769642 June 23, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 11, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 10 |- style="background:#fbb" | 77 || July 11 || @ Pirates || 5–12 || Lefty Wilkie (4–4) || Ike Pearson (0–3) || None || 2,034 || 21–56 |- style="background:#fbb" | 78 || July 12 (1) || @ Reds || 0–2 || Johnny Vander Meer (9–7) || Tommy Hughes (4–10) || None || see 2nd game || 21–57 |- style="background:#fbb" | 79 || July 12 (2) || @ Reds || 1–2 || Elmer Riddle (3–6) || Si Johnson (5–9) || None || 9,185 || 21–58 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 13 || @ Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Baseball Results and Standings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QMAtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LJkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1468%2C2335494 June 16, 2019 The Gazette July 14, 1942 Montreal, QC 14 Makeup: September 1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 80 || July 14 || @ Reds || 2–1 || Rube Melton (6–8) || Ray Starr (12–5) || None || 1,375 || 22–58 |- style="background:#fbb" | 81 || July 15 (1) || @ Cardinals || 3–7 || Johnny Beazley (10–4) || Lefty Hoerst (3–10) || None || see 2nd game || 22–59 |- style="background:#fbb" | 82 || July 15 (2) || @ Cardinals || 4–9 || Murry Dickson (3–1) || Johnny Podgajny (3–9) || None || 10,602 || 22–60 |- style="background:#bfb" | 83 || July 16 || @ Cardinals || 4–3 (10) || Tommy Hughes (5–10) || Whitey Moore (0–1) || None || 6,458 || 23–60 |- style="background:#fbb" | 84 || July 17 || @ Cardinals || 1–10 || Howie Krist (6–1) || Si Johnson (5–10) || None || 785 || 23–61 |- style="background:#fbb" | 85 || July 18 || @ Cubs || 1–2 || Bill Lee (10–9) || Rube Melton (6–9) || Bill Fleming (2) || 4,230 || 23–62 |- style="background:#bfb" | 86 || July 19 (1) || @ Cubs || 8–5 || Johnny Podgajny (4–9) || Lon Warneke (6–6) || Tommy Hughes (1) || see 2nd game || 24–62 |- style="background:#fbb" | 87 || July 19 (2) || @ Cubs || 4–8 || Hi Bithorn (5–6) || Boom-Boom Beck (0–1) || None || 16,682 || 24–63 |- style="background:#fbb" | 88 || July 21 || Cardinals || 1–6 || Howie Krist (7–1) || Tommy Hughes (5–11) || None || 5,271Cards Score Easy Win Over Phils, 6-1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LFFQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8w0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4209%2C4743473 June 18, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Milwaukee Sentinel July 22, 1942 Milwaukee, WI 2 (Section B) October 2026 InternetArchiveBot || 24–64 |- style="background:#fbb" | 89 || July 22 || Cardinals || 0–7 || Johnny Beazley (11–4) || Si Johnson (5–11) || None || 2,290 || 24–65 |- style="background:#bfb" | 90 || July 23 || Cardinals || 4–3 || Rube Melton (7–9) || Harry Gumbert (4–5) || None || 3,881Phils Upset Cards, 4-3: Quakers Come From Rear Twice to Triumph https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6cNRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DmoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2059%2C391285 June 25, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 24, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 13 || 25–65 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 24 || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Major League Summaries https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3KFhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DmoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6472%2C215643 June 19, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 25, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 10 Makeup: September 16 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 91 || July 25 || Cubs || 1–4 || Lon Warneke (7–6) || Johnny Podgajny (4–10) || None || 4,513Cubs Score Early And Register 4-1 Victory Over Phils https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=L1FQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8w0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3141%2C5168144 June 19, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Milwaukee Sentinel July 26, 1942 Milwaukee, WI 2 (Section B) October 2026 InternetArchiveBot || 25–66 |- style="background:#bfb" | 92 || July 26 (1) || Cubs || 4–3 || Tommy Hughes (6–11) || Bill Lee (10–10) || None || see 2nd game || 26–66 |- style="background:#bfb" | 93 || July 26 (2) || Cubs || 6–1 || Lefty Hoerst (4–10) || Claude Passeau (14–8) || None || 6,954Phils Beat Cubs Twice: Bruin Catcher Gets 3 Homers in Opener https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XNkOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2057%2C6898736 June 27, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 27, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 13 || 27–66 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 27 || Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Major League Summaries https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XdkOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4275%2C6721046 June 20, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 28, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 12 Makeup: July 28 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 94 || July 28 (1) || Reds || 1–8 || Johnny Vander Meer (10–8) || Si Johnson (5–12) || None || see 2nd game || 27–67 |- style="background:#fbb" | 95 || July 28 (2) || Reds || 1–3 || Ray Starr (13–7) || Rube Melton (7–10) || None || 2,789 || 27–68 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 29 || Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Major League Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Iik_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=YlAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4279%2C3821696 June 28, 2019 The Windsor Daily Star July 30, 1942 Windsor, ON 2 (Section 2) Makeup: July 30 |- style="background:#bfb" | 96 || July 30 || Reds || 4–2 || Ike Pearson (1–3) || Bucky Walters (12–8) || None || 4,141Phils Defeat Reds 4 To 2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3I1HAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0_4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4258%2C2242352 June 28, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record July 31, 1942 Meriden, CT 10 || 28–68 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 31 || Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Major League Summaries https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YdkOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4324%2C5827991 June 20, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 1, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 12 Makeup: September 9 as a traditional double-headerBalinger Edward F. Weather Puts Off Pirate-Phil Game: Gornicki to Hurl Against Phils This Afternoon https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YdkOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4957%2C5825019 June 20, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 1, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 12 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; August (8–20) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 97 || August 1 || Pirates || 2–1 (12) || Tommy Hughes (7–11) || Rip Sewell (11–9) || None || 1,595Phils Win in 12th https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NVFQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8w0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3362%2C6126652 June 20, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Milwaukee Sentinel August 2, 1942 Milwaukee, WI 2 (Section B) October 2026 InternetArchiveBot || 29–68 |- style="background:#fbb" | 98 || August 2 (1) || Pirates || 2–4 || Luke Hamlin (3–4) || Rube Melton (7–11) || None || see 2nd game || 29–69 |- style="background:#fbb" | 99 || August 2 (2) || Pirates || 2–3 || Dutch Dietz (4–4) || Lefty Hoerst (4–11) || Max Butcher (1) || 7,794Bucs Take 5th: Win Over Phils Twice by 4-2, 3-2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-wIuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rJgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5979%2C355332 June 23, 2019 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette August 3, 1942 Montreal, QC 15 || 29–70 |- style="background:#bfb" | 100 || August 4 || Braves || 4–2 || Si Johnson (6–12) || Jim Tobin (9–15) || None || 3,020 || 30–70 |- style="background:#bfb" | 101 || August 5 || Braves || 5–2 || Tommy Hughes (8–11) || Tom Earley (4–9) || None || 3,294Braves Bow To Hughes, 5-2: Phil Pitcher Limits Boston to Five Hits https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZdkOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3860%2C4914949 June 21, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 6, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 14 || 31–70 |- style="background:#fbb" | 102 || August 7 || Giants || 4–6 || Carl Hubbell (7–6) || Rube Melton (7–12) || Ace Adams (7) || 8,500Hubbell Wins Seventh, 6-4: Giant Veteran Beats Phils in Night Game https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z9kOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1605%2C4499156 June 12, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 8, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 10 || 31–71 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 8 || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kTMdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7CIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4343%2C2897579 June 12, 2019 Milwaukee Journal August 9, 1942 Milwaukee, WI 2 (Section II) October 2026 InternetArchiveBot Makeup: September 8 |- style="background:#fbb" | 103 || August 9 (1) || Giants || 2–3 (10) || Bill Lohrman (10–4) || Johnny Podgajny (4–11) || None || see 2nd game || 31–72 |- style="background:#fbb" | 104 || August 9 (2) || Giants || 0–2 || Bill McGee (4–2) || Tommy Hughes (8–12) || None || 3,081Phils Beaten Twice: Giants Take Close Games, 3-2 and 2-0: Squeeze Play Decides First Game And McGee Wins Nightcap https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aNkOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4270%2C4251056 July 1, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 10, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 16 || 31–73 |- style="background:#fbb" | 105 || August 10 || @ Dodgers || 0–6 || Kirby Higbe (11–8) || Lefty Hoerst (4–12) || None || 16,780 || 31–74 |- style="background:#fbb" | 106 || August 12 || @ Dodgers || 0–1 || Larry French (12–1) || Rube Melton (7–13) || None || 3,661Boston Braves Snap Giants' Streak With Double Victory: Score Shut-Out In Opener And Bury Them In Nightcap: Larry French, Brooklyn's Star Portsider, Scores 12th Victory By Blanking Phillies---Cards Take Both Ends Of Double-Header With Chicago Cubs https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=541HAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0_4MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1229%2C3151494 June 11, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record August 13, 1942 Meriden, CT 10 || 31–75 |- style="background:#fbb" | 107 || August 14 || @ Giants || 2–5 || Carl Hubbell (8–6) || Si Johnson (6–13) || None || 1,674Seven in Row For Hubbell: Veteran Trims Phils For Eighth Victory https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bdkOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3486%2C3155501 June 12, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 15, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 13 || 31–76 |- style="background:#fbb" | 108 || August 15 (1) || @ Giants || 3–5 || Ace Adams (4–3) || Tommy Hughes (8–13) || None || see 2nd game || 31–77 |- style="background:#fbb" | 109 || August 15 (2) || @ Giants || 3–4 (10) || Harry Feldman (3–1) || Johnny Podgajny (4–12) || None || 9,816 || 31–78 |- style="background:#fbb" | 110 || August 16 (1) || @ Giants || 5–6 || Harry Feldman (4–1) || Lefty Hoerst (4–13) || None || 14,955 || 31–79 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 16 (2) || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather,Baseball Results and Standings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BwMuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rJgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3819%2C2594768 July 1, 2019 The Gazette August 17, 1942 Montreal, QC 16 rainNew York Giants 6, Philadelphia Phillies 5 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1942/B08160NY11942.htm retrosheet.org July 1, 2019 August 16, 1942 Scheduled second game was postponed due to rain[.]); Makeup: September 24 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 111 || August 18 || Dodgers || 3–1 || Rube Melton (8–13) || Max Macon (3–1) || None || 7,560Phils Trip Dodgers, 3-1, In Night Tilt: Melton Holds Champs To Seven Hits; Game Halted by Blackout https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cNkOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3176%2C2462194 June 24, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 19, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 18 ... game interrupted for 25 minutes by a surprise blackout test. || 32–79 |- style="background:#fbb" | 112 || August 22 (1)Schedule change [d] || @ Braves || 1–2 (10) || Jim Tobin (10–17) || Tommy Hughes (8–14) || None || see 2nd game || 32–80 |- style="background:#bfb" | 113 || August 22 (2)Schedule change [d] || @ Braves || 5–3 || Si Johnson (7–13) || Johnny Sain (4–6) || None || 2,747 || 33–80 |- style="background:#fbb" | 114 || August 23 (1)Schedule change [d] || @ Braves || 1–3 || Al Javery (11–13) || Lefty Hoerst (4–14) || None || see 2nd game || 33–81 |- style="background:#bfb" | 115 || August 23 (2)Schedule change [d] || @ Braves || 2–0 || Rube Melton (9–13) || Manny Salvo (6–6) || None || 6,511 || 34–81 |- style="background:#bfb" | 116 || August 25 || @ Cubs || 6–4 || Johnny Podgajny (5–12) || Bill Lee (13–12) || Rube Melton (2) || 2,541 || 35–81 |- style="background:#bfb" | 117 || August 26 (1)Schedule change [e] || @ Cubs || 3–2 (11) || Tommy Hughes (9–14) || Hi Bithorn (7–11) || Rube Melton (3) || see 2nd game || 36–81 |- style="background:#fbb" | 118 || August 26 (2)Schedule change [e] || @ Cubs || 0–3 || Bill Fleming (4–5) || Si Johnson (7–14) || None || 7,784 || 36–82 |- style="background:#fbb" | 119 || August 28 (1) || @ Cardinals || 4–7 || Harry Gumbert (7–5) || Sam Nahem (1–3) || None || see 2nd game || 36–83 |- style="background:#fbb" | 120 || August 28 (2) || @ Cardinals || 5–7 || Howie Krist (11–3) || Rube Melton (9–14) || Ernie White (2) || 1,914 || 36–84 |- style="background:#fbb" | 121 || August 29 || @ Cardinals || 2–5 || Mort Cooper (17–7) || Ike Pearson (1–4) || None || 1,865 || 36–85 |- style="background:#fbb" | 122 || August 30 (1) || @ Reds || 0–2 || Johnny Vander Meer (16–9) || Tommy Hughes (9–15) || None || see 2nd game || 36–86 |- style="background:#fbb" | 123 || August 30 (2) || @ Reds || 5–8 || Ray Starr (14–12) || Johnny Podgajny (5–13) || Joe Beggs (8) || 6,437 || 36–87 |- style="background:#fbb" | 124 || August 31 || @ Reds || 1–8 || Elmer Riddle (6–9) || Rube Melton (9–15) || None || 4,108 || 36–88 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; September (6–21) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 125 || September 1 || @ Reds || 3–4 (11) || Joe Beggs (5–4) || Si Johnson (7–15) || None || 1,030 || 36–89 |- style="background:#fbb" | 126 || September 2 || @ Pirates || 2–5 || Dutch Dietz (6–6) || Lefty Hoerst (4–15) || None || 3,712 || 36–90 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 3 || @ Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Major League Summaries https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eLpRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4235%2C5992389 July 3, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 4, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 16 Makeup: September 10 as a traditional double-header in PhiladelphiaBalinger Edward F. Five Bargain Bills in Row Face Bucs: Play 15 Games In Eight Days Beginning Sunday; Cubs Here Tonight https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eLpRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5358%2C5987323 July 3, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 4, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 16 |- style="background:#fbb" | 127 || September 6 (1)Schedule change [e] || Braves || 3–13 || Tom Earley (5–11) || Si Johnson (7–16) || None || see 2nd game || 36–91 |- style="background:#fbb" | 128 || September 6 (2)Schedule change [e] || Braves || 3–7 || Manny Salvo (7–7) || Lefty Hoerst (4–16) || None || 5,738 || 36–92 |- style="background:#fbb" | 129 || September 7 (1) || Giants || 3–5 || Bill Lohrman (13–4) || Tommy Hughes (9–16) || None || see 2nd game || 36–93 |- style="background:#fbb" | 130 || September 7 (2) || Giants || 0–4 || Bob Carpenter (10–9) || Rube Melton (9–16) || None || 5,290Phillies Set Season's Mark For Defeats: Drop Doubleheader To Lohrman, 5-3, And Carpenter, 4-0 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e7pRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6000%2C5257102 July 4, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 8, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 16 || 36–94 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 8 || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Major League Summaries https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fLpRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4134%2C5057236 July 4, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 9, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 14 Makeup: September 25 as a traditional double-header in New York |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 9 (1) || Pirates || colspan=6 | Cancelled (inclement weather);Balinger Edward F. Pirates Buy Catcher Warren From Phillies: Receiver Picked Up For $7,500: New Farm Hands Report to Club, May See Action In Twin Bill Today https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fbpRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4565%2C4808992 July 3, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 10, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 16 Was not rescheduled |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 9 (2) || Pirates || colspan=6 | Cancelled (inclement weather); Was not rescheduled |- style="background:#bfb" | 131 || September 10 (1) || Pirates || 2–1 (11) || Tommy Hughes (10–16) || Dutch Dietz (6–8) || None || not availableAttendance was not available in contemporary news accounts of the game. || 37–94 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 10 (2) || Pirates || colspan=6 | Cancelled (inclement weather);Balinger Edward F. End Long Losing Streak: Phils Whip Pirates In Eleventh, 2 to 1: Frisch, Elliott Banished, Buc Bench Cleared By Umpires; Second Game Stopped https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=frpRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4181%2C4569773 July 3, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 11, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 16, 18 To complete the washout, the second part of the scheduled twin bill today went by the boards for the season when weather set in during the fourth inning to call the contest while both teams were scoreless. Was not rescheduled |- style="background:#fbb" | 132 || September 11 || Reds || 5–8 (11) || Joe Beggs (6–4) || Rube Melton (9–17) || None || 393 || 37–95 |- style="background:#fbb" | 133 || September 12 || Reds || 1–4 || Elmer Riddle (7–10) || Andy Lapihuska (0–1) || None || 1,017Reds Get 6 Hits, But Win, 4-1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hE1QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Kw0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3713%2C5349735 June 28, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Milwaukee Sentinel September 13, 1942 Milwaukee, WI 2 (Section B) October 2026 InternetArchiveBot || 37–96 |- style="background:#bfb" | 134 || September 13 (1) || Cardinals || 2–1 || Tommy Hughes (11–16) || Johnny Beazley (19–6) || None || see 2nd game || 38–96 |- style="background:#fbb" | 135 || September 13 (2) || Cardinals || 2–3 || Bill Beckmann (1–1) || Rube Melton (9–18) || None || 20,798Cards Take Lead As Dodgers Lose Two: Cards Split With Phils To Advance: Quakers' Rally Wins First, 2-1; Moore's Homer Decides, 3 to 2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gLpRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4647%2C4116454 July 2, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 14, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 18 || 38–97 |- style="background:#fbb" | 136 || September 14 || Cardinals || 3–6 || Howie Krist (13–3) || Johnny Podgajny (5–14) || None || 2,550 || 38–98 |- style="background:#fbb" | 137 || September 15 || Cardinals || 2–3 (14) || Murry Dickson (6–3) || Si Johnson (7–17) || None || 3,526 || 38–99 |- style="background:#bfb" | 138 || September 16 (1) || Cubs || 3–1 || Johnny Podgajny (6–14) || Claude Passeau (18–13) || None || see 2nd game || 39–99 |- style="background:#fbb" | 139 || September 16 (2) || Cubs || 1–4 || Hi Bithorn (9–14) || George Hennessey (0–1) || None || 1,287 || 39–100 |- style="background:#fbb" | 140 || September 17 || Cubs || 0–8 || Hank Wyse (2–0) || Andy Lapihuska (0–2) || None || 1,500 || 39–101 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 18 || @ Dodgers || colspan=6 | Postponed (inclement weather);Major League Summaries https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hbpRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4179%2C2959372 July 4, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 19, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 12 Makeup: September 21Weather Prevents Dodgers From Gaining on Cards: Brooks Collapse Compares With That Of 1930, But Club Still Has Hopes--Lon Warneke Is Cubs' Choice Against Cards Mort Cooper Today https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wupHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sP8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=1535%2C1490302 July 4, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Meriden Record September 19, 1942 Meriden, CT 4 |- style="background:#fbb" | 141 || September 19 || @ Dodgers || 4–5 (11) || Hugh Casey (6–3) || Si Johnson (7–18) || None || 7,254Talbot Gayle Dodgers Beat Phils; Cards Idle: Red Birds' Margin Cut to 2½ Games https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lUxPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bk0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7420%2C3470133 July 4, 2019 Associated Press (AP) St. Petersburg Times September 20, 1942 St. Petersburg, FL 17 || 39–102 |- style="background:#bfb" | 142 || September 20 (1) || @ Dodgers || 7–3 || Tommy Hughes (12–16) || Whit Wyatt (18–7) || Rube Melton (4) || see 2nd game || 40–102 |- style="background:#fbb" | 143 || September 20 (2) || @ Dodgers || 2–4 || Bobo Newsom (13–19) || Ike Pearson (1–5) || None || 15,666 || 40–103 |- style="background:#fbb" | 144 || September 21 || @ Dodgers || 1–3 || Kirby Higbe (15–11) || Si Johnson (7–19) || None || 15,361 || 40–104 |- style="background:#fbb" | 145 || September 23 || @ Dodgers || 0–6 || Larry French (14–4) || Rube Melton (9–19) || None || 4,047French Hurls One-Hitter To Beat Phils: Etten's Second-Inning Single Deprives Dodger Southpaw Of Perfect Game https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ibpRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5386%2C1998022 July 4, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 24, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 16, 20 A crowd of 13,346, including 8,647 scrap metal donors who got in free, ... although the box score indicates 4,047. || 40–105 |- style="background:#fbb" | 146 || September 24 (1) || @ Giants || 0–8 || Bill Lohrman (14–5) || Tommy Hughes (12–17) || None || see 2nd game || 40–106 |- style="background:#bfb" | 147 || September 24 (2) || @ Giants || 3–2 || George Hennessey (1–1) || Bill Voiselle (0–1) || None || 3,066 || 41–106 |- style="background:#fbb" | 148 || September 25 (1) || @ Giants || 3–6 || Hal Schumacher (12–13) || Ike Pearson (1–6) || None || see 2nd game || 41–107 |- style="background:#bfb" | 149 || September 25 (2) || @ Giants || 9–1 || Si Johnson (8–19) || Hank Leiber (0–1) || None || 1,674 || 42–107 |- style="background:#fbb" | 150 || September 26 || Dodgers || 3–8 || Larry French (15–4) || Rube Melton (9–20) || Hugh Casey (13) || 2,874Dodgers Win, 8-3; Title Still in Doubt https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5E1QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Mw0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3766%2C826324 June 24, 2019 International News Service (INS) Milwaukee Sentinel September 27, 1942 Milwaukee, WI 1 (Section B) October 2026 InternetArchiveBot || 42–108 |- style="background:#fbb" | 151 || September 27 || Dodgers || 3–4 || Kirby Higbe (16–11) || Tommy Hughes (12–18) || Les Webber (1) || 4,650Bums Calm After Losing Loop Pennant: Team Acts As If Final Fray Was Just An Ordinary Game https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jLpRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D2oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2682%2C1286260 June 24, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 28, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 17 || 42–109 |- | style="text-align:left;" | Schedule change [a]The original schedule indicated single games on May 10 and August 21 at Boston;1942 Original Regular Season Schedules https://www.retrosheet.org/schedule/index.html retrosheet.org June 18, 2019 which became a double-header on May 10. Curfew [b]The second game of a scheduled double-header on June 7, 1942, ended after seven innings due to the Pennsylvania Sunday curfew lawPirates Sweep Series: Beat Phils Twice by 5-4 and 8-6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CnYtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=f5gFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4387%2C1429828 June 23, 2019 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette June 8, 1942 Montreal, QC 17 with the score 6–8.Balinger Edward F. Pirates Take Two From Phils, 5 to 4, 8 to 6: Win First Game In 10th; Second Contest Curtailed: Sunday Law Halts Tilt After Seven Innings; Successive Doubles By Fletcher, Elliott Decide Opener https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=f8RRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EGoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5124%2C2439395 June 23, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 8, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 14, 16 The last of the seventh was completed[,] and then Umpire [Lee] Ballanfant called the game in compliance with Pennsylvania's Sunday law which does not permit any playing after 7 o'clock, Eastern War Time.Pittsburgh Pirates 8, Philadelphia Phillies 6 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1942/B06072PIT1942.htm retrosheet.org June 23, 2019 July 7, 1942 Game called for Sunday 7 PM curfew[.] Protest denied [c]The July 3, 1942, game was protested by the Phils in the top of the fifth inning.Brooklyn Dodgers 8, Philadelphia Phillies 1 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1942/B07030PHI1942.htm retrosheet.org June 14, 2019 July 3, 1942 Whit Wyatt's ball appeared to land in the LF seats and rebound onto the field; 1B umpire Tom Dunn signaled home run, but Al Glossop had retrieved the ball and tagged Wyatt as he rounded 2B; Wyatt ignored him and kept running; 3B umpire Ziggy Sears then ruled the ball in play and called Wyatt out; several Dodgers challenged Sears; HP umpire Bill Stewart then ruled that due to the confusion by the umpires, it would be fair to award Wyatt a double; Phillies manager Hans Lobert argued that Wyatt should be out and announced he was protesting the game; a fan behind the Dodger dugout tried to throw a pop bottle onto the field, but dropped it into the dugout where it shattered; Stewart called a policeman and had the fan ejected[.]Phils Bow To Dodgers, Wyatt, 8 to 1: Whit Yields Five Hits In Scoring Eighth Victory as Mates Gather 13 Safeties https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=18NRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DmoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3187%2C4030556 June 14, 2019 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 4, 1942 Pittsburgh, PA 10 [A]n umpire's decision caused the remainder of the contest to be played under protest by Manager Hans Lobert of the Phils. ... [Whit] Wyatt led off the fifth by slamming the ball toward the left field bleachers. It appeared to have landed in the lower seats and bounced back to the playing field. Umpire Tom Dunn motioned Wyatt to trot around the bases; but the ball was returned to the infield and Al Glossop tagged Wyatt. Umpire Ziggy Sears, however, ruled that the ball bounced off the bleacher screen[,] and he sent Wyatt back to second base with a ground rule double. Sears' decision prevailed and play was resumed after Lobert lodged his official protest.Brooks Trim Phillies, 8-1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HSJPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eE0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4518%2C4945810 June 14, 2019 International News Service (INS) St. Petersburg Times July 4, 1942 St. Petersburg, FL 8 But the latter half of yesterday's game was played under protest[.] ... [Whit] Wyatt himself was responsible for the protest. In the fifth inning he belted a drive toward the leftfield corner. The ball appeared to enter the stands and bounce back. Umpire Tom Dunn, at first base, gave Wyatt the go-ahead, homerun signal. When Wyatt slowed down for the long jog[,] he found a group of Phils waiting for him at second base, with Albie Glossop having the ball in his hand and tagging Wyatt. Later it was ruled that Wyatt would have reached second base safely had he not slowed down, so he was allowed a double. The protest was later denied.Brooklyn Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies Box Score, July 3, 1942 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI194207030.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com June 14, 2019 July 3, 1942 Schedule change [d]The original schedule indicated single games on August 22 and 23 and September 21 and 22 at Boston; which became double-headers on August 22 and 23. Schedule change [e]The original schedule indicated single games on August 26 and 27 at Chicago; which became a double-header on August 26. Schedule change [f]The original schedule indicated single games on September 5 and 6 with Boston; which became a double-header on September 6. Roster 1942 Philadelphia Phils Roster Pitchers 11,10 Boom-Boom Beck 11 Cy Blanton 16 Hilly Flitcraft 14 George Hennessey 14 Lefty Hoerst 15,28 Tommy Hughes 16,8 Si Johnson  9 Gene Lambert  6 Andy Lapihuska  8 Paul Masterson 17 Rube Melton 18 Sam Nahem 19 Ike Pearson 20 Johnny Podgajny Catchers 25 Benny Culp  6 Mickey Livingston 12 Bill Peterman  5 Bennie Warren Infielders 21 Bobby Bragan 28 Bill Burich 22 Nick Etten 24 Al Glossop 25 Bert Hodges  7 Hal Marnie 26 Pinky May 33 Ed Murphy 27 Danny Murtaugh Outfielders 30 Stan Benjamin 30 Ed Freed 12 Ernie Koy 31,7 Danny Litwhiler 32 Earl Naylor 33 Ron Northey 34 Lloyd Waner Other batters  3 Chuck Klein Manager  1 Hans Lobert Coaches  2 Bill Killefer  3 Chuck Klein 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 Mickey Livingston 89 239 49 .205 2 22 1B Nick Etten 139 459 121 .264 8 41 2B Al Glossop 121 454 102 .225 4 40 SS Bobby Bragan 109 335 73 .218 2 15 3B Pinky May 115 345 82 .238 0 18 OF Ron Northey 127 402 101 .251 5 31 OF Lloyd Waner 101 287 75 .261 0 10 OF Danny Litwhiler 151 591 160 .271 9 56 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 Danny Murtaugh 144 506 122 .241 0 27 Ernie Koy 91 258 63 .244 4 26 Bennie Warren 90 225 47 .209 7 20 Stan Benjamin 78 210 47 .224 2 8 Earl Naylor 76 168 33 .196 0 14 Bill Burich 25 80 23 .288 0 7 Ed Freed 13 33 10 .303 0 1 Hal Marnie 24 30 5 .167 0 0 Ed Murphy Ed Murphy (first baseman) 13 28 7 .250 0 4 Chuck Klein 14 14 1 .071 0 0 Bert Hodges 8 11 2 .182 0 0 Bill Peterman 1 1 1 1.000 0 0 Benny Culp 1 0 0 ---- 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 Tommy Hughes 40 253.0 12 18 3.06 77 Rube Melton 42 209.1 9 20 3.70 107 Si Johnson 39 195.1 8 19 3.69 78 Lefty Hoerst 33 150.2 4 16 5.20 52 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 Johnny Podgajny 43 186.2 6 14 3.91 40 Ike Pearson 35 85.1 1 6 4.54 21 Earl Naylor 20 60.1 0 5 6.12 19 Cy Blanton 6 22.1 0 4 5.64 16 Andy Lapihuska 3 20.2 0 2 5.23 8 George Hennessey 5 17.0 1 1 2.65 2 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 Sam Nahem 35 1 3 0 4.94 38 Boom-Boom Beck 26 0 1 0 4.75 10 Paul Masterson 4 0 0 0 6.48 3 Hilly Flitcraft 3 0 0 0 8.10 1 Gene Lambert 1 0 0 0 9.00 1 Farm system Minor League Baseball B Trenton Packers Interstate League Lefty Lloyd, John Casey and Tony Rensa C Rome Colonels Canadian–American League Bunny Griffiths and Philip ClarkJohnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007 See also List of worst Major League Baseball season records Notes References 1942 Philadelphia Phils season at Baseball Reference Category:Philadelphia Phillies seasons Philadelphia Phils season Philadelphia