1961 Philadelphia Phillies season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Philadelphia Phillies 1961 National League 47–107 (47 107) 8th Connie Mack Stadium Philadelphia R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr. John J. Quinn Gene Mauch WFIL WFIL(By Saam, Claude Haring, Frank Sims) The 1961 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 79th in franchise history. The Phillies finished the season in last place in the National League at 47–107, 46 games behind the NL Champion Cincinnati Reds. The team also lost 23 games in a row, the most in the majors since 1900. Offseason November 28, 1960: Choo-Choo Coleman was drafted by the Phillies from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960 rule 5 draft.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/colemch01.shtml Choo-Choo Coleman Statistics and History Baseball-Reference.com March 18, 2016 Regular season Season standings Philadelphia Phillies Record vs. opponents PHI Notable transactions May 4, 1961: Turk Farrell and Joe Koppe were traded by the Phillies to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Charley Smith and Don Demeter.https://www.baseball-reference.com/s/smithch04.shtml Charley Smith Statistics and History Baseball-Reference.com March 18, 2016 June 1, 1961: Warren Hacker was purchased from the Phillies by the Chicago White Sox.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hackewa02.shtml Warren Hacker Statistics and History Baseball-Reference.com March 18, 2016 July 2, 1961: Bobby Del Greco was traded by the Phillies to the Kansas City Athletics for Wes Covington.https://www.baseball-reference.com/c/covinwe01.shtml Wes Covington Statistics and History Baseball-Reference.com March 18, 2016 1961 Game log Legend Phillies win Phillies loss Phillies tie  PostponementBoldPhillies team member background:white; color:#de2211; border:2px #1234dd solid; 1961 Game Loghttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1961-schedule-scores.shtml 1961 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits Baseball-Reference.comOverall Record: 47–107 y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; April (6–9) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 1 || April 11 || @ Dodgers || 2–6 || Don Drysdale (1–0) || Robin Roberts (0–1) || Larry Sherry (1) || 50,927 || 0–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 2 || April 12 || @ Dodgers || 2–3 || Johnny Podres (1–0) || Frank Sullivan (0–1) || Larry Sherry (2) || 10,694 || 0–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 3 || April 13 || @ Dodgers || 8–7 || Turk Farrell (1–0) || Ed Palmquist (0–1) || None || 10,312 || 1–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 4 || April 14 || @ Giants || 0–2 || Mike McCormick (1–1) || Art Mahaffey (0–1) || None || 19,989 || 1–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 5 || April 15 || @ Giants || 2–0 || Dallas Green (1–0) || Juan Marichal (0–1) || None || 18,755 || 2–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 6 || April 16 || @ Giants || 2–5 || Sam Jones (1–0) || Robin Roberts (0–2) || Billy O'Dell (1) || 23,594 || 2–4 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 18 || Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Thisted Red Rain Stops Braves, Phils https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CjIxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NhEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3829%2C3943889 Milwaukee Sentinel March 7, 2016 Milwaukee, WI 1, 3; part 2 April 19, 1961 Makeup: July 19 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 19 || Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain and cold weather);Wolf Bob McHale Cools Off on Owens, but Farrell Is Still Hot Issue: Braves and Phils Officials Talk of Possible Deal as Second Game Is Called Off https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mOAjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8iYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4483%2C5128068 Milwaukee Journal March 7, 2016 Milwaukee, WI 16, 18; part 2 April 20, 1961The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QkYqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ok4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7547%2C2070389 March 7, 2016 Pittsburgh Press April 20, 1961 Pittsburgh, PA 43 Makeup: August 25 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 7 || April 20 || Braves || 6–7 (11) || Ron Piché (1–0) || John Buzhardt (0–1) || None || 9,531 || 2–5 |- style="background:#fbb" | 8 || April 21 || Cubs || 2–3 || Don Cardwell (1–0) || Robin Roberts (0–3) || Don Elston (1) || 5,738 || 2–6 |- style="background:#fbb" | 9 || April 22 || Cubs || 4–6 (11) || Don Elston (3–0) || Turk Farrell (1–1) || None || 3,996 || 2–7 |- style="background:#bfb" | 10 || April 23 (1) || Cubs || 1–0 || Frank Sullivan (1–1) || Dick Ellsworth (0–1) || None || see 2nd game || 3–7 |- style="background:#bfb" | 11 || April 23 (2) || Cubs || 6–0 || Art Mahaffey (1–1) || Bob Anderson (0–2) || None || 16,027 || 4–7 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 25 || @ Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain and wet grounds);Hernon Jack Pirates-Phillies' Series Lidlifter Washed Out: Awards Night Ceremonies Also Victim Of Weather, Postponed Until May 14 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CgwwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=a2wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3381%2C6227171 March 8, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 26, 1961 Pittsburgh, PA 24The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RkYqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ok4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7241%2C4101617 March 8, 2016 Pittsburgh Press April 26, 1961 Pittsburgh, PA 47 Makeup: June 25 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 12 || April 26 || @ Pirates || 2–3 || Vinegar Bend Mizell (2–0) || Dallas Green (1–1) || None || 9,420 || 4–8 |- style="background:#fbb" | 13 || April 28 || @ Cardinals || 9–10 (11) || Al Cicotte (1–2) || Dallas Green (1–2) || None || 5,620 || 4–9 |- style="background:#bfb" | 14 || April 29 || @ Cardinals || 3–2 || Art Mahaffey (2–1) || Ray Sadecki (1–1) || None || 6,175 || 5–9 |- style="background:#bfb" | 15 || April 30 || @ Cardinals || 11–7 (10) || Turk Farrell (2–1) || Larry Jackson (0–2) || None || 8,194 || 6–9 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; May (6–18) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 16 || May 1 || @ Reds || 2–3 || Jim O'Toole (2–2) || Robin Roberts (0–4) || None || 2,089 || 6–10 |- style="background:#fbb" | 17 || May 2 || @ Reds || 2–3 || Ken Hunt (2–1) || Dallas Green (1–3) || Jim Brosnan (3) || 3,026 || 6–11 |- style="background:#fbb" | 18 || May 3 || @ Reds || 3–9 || Jim Maloney (1–1) || John Buzhardt (0–2) || Bill Henry (1) || 4,018 || 6–12 |- style="background:#fbb" | 19 || May 4 || @ Reds || 0–4 || Joey Jay (1–3) || Art Mahaffey (2–2) || None || 3,087 || 6–13 |- style="background:#fbb" | 20 || May 5 || Giants || 2–4 || Juan Marichal (2–1) || Frank Sullivan (1–2) || None || 15,674 || 6–14 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 6 || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hcpaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dGwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3053%2C1342907 March 10, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 7, 1961 Pittsburgh, PA 2, section 3 Makeup: July 28 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 21 || May 7 || Giants || 0–7 || Billy Loes (3–1) || Robin Roberts (0–5) || None || 9,985 || 6–15 |- style="background:#fbb" | 22 || May 8 || Dodgers || 3–4 (10) || Turk Farrell (3–1) || Chris Short (0–1) || None || 8,529 || 6–16 |- style="background:#fbb" | 23 || May 9 || Dodgers || 2–5 (6) || Don Drysdale (3–2) || Art Mahaffey (2–3) || None || 11,483 || 6–17 |- style="background:#fbb" | 24 || May 10 || Dodgers || 0–6 || Johnny Podres (5–0) || Frank Sullivan (1–3) || None || 8,170 || 6–18 |- style="background:#fbb" | 25 || May 12 || Cardinals || 1–5 || Ernie Broglio (3–3) || John Buzhardt (0–3) || None || 5,463 || 6–19 |- style="background:#bfb" | 26 || May 13 || Cardinals || 3–1 || Art Mahaffey (3–3) || Ray Sadecki (2–2) || None || 5,827 || 7–19 |- style="background:#bfb" | 27 || May 14 || Cardinals || 6–4 || Chris Short (1–1) || Lindy McDaniel (2–2) || None || 4,276 || 8–19 |- style="background:#fbb" | 28 || May 16 || Reds || 2–4 || Joey Jay (3–3) || Frank Sullivan (1–4) || None || 5,428 || 8–20 |- style="background:#fbb" | 29 || May 17 || Reds || 1–2 || Bob Purkey (4–1) || John Buzhardt (0–4) || None || 4,641 || 8–21 |- style="background:#bfb" | 30 || May 19 || Pirates || 4–1 || Art Mahaffey (4–3) || Bob Friend (4–4) || None || 16,035 || 9–21 |- style="background:#fbb" | 31 || May 20 || Pirates || 3–4 || Joe Gibbon (3–2) || Robin Roberts (0–6) || Roy Face (6) || 12,547 || 9–22 |- style="background:#fbb" | 32 || May 21 || Pirates || 11–13 || Bob Friend (5–4) || Don Ferrarese (0–1) || None || 9,291 || 9–23 |- style="background:#bfb" | 33 || May 23 || @ Cubs || 2–1 (10) || Frank Sullivan (2–4) || Glen Hobbie (2–5) || Chris Short (1) || 2,179 || 10–23 |- style="background:#bfb" | 34 || May 24 || @ Braves || 7–1 || Art Mahaffey (5–3) || Don Nottebart (2–3) || None || 9,120 || 11–23 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 25 || @ Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mMpaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dGwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2997%2C6477089 March 14, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 26, 1961 Pittsburgh, PA 22 Makeup: July 5 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 26 || @ Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (cold);The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mcpaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dGwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2914%2C6605971 March 10, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 27, 1961 Pittsburgh, PA 9 Makeup: August 2 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 35 || May 27 || @ Reds || 4–5 || Joey Jay (5–3) || John Buzhardt (0–5) || Jim Brosnan (5) || 7,690 || 11–24 |- style="background:#fbb" | 36 || May 28 || @ Reds || 2–4 || Bob Purkey (5–2) || Frank Sullivan (2–5) || None || 6,632 || 11–25 |- style="background:#fbb" | 37 || May 30 (1) || Braves || 1–3 || Bob Buhl (2–4) || Don Ferrarese (0–2) || None || see 2nd game || 11–26 |- style="background:#bfb" | 38 || May 30 (2) || Braves || 11–4 || Art Mahaffey (6–3) || Carl Willey (2–1) || None || 28,783 || 12–26 |- style="background:#fbb" | 39 || May 31 || Cubs || 4–5 || Bob Anderson (2–3) || Robin Roberts (0–7) || Don Elston (5) || 4,213 || 12–27 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; June (10–18–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 40 || June 1 || Cubs || 3–10 || Glen Hobbie (3–5) || Frank Sullivan (2–6) || None || 3,785 || 12–28 |- style="background:#bfb" | 41 || June 2 || @ Pirates || 6–0 || John Buzhardt (1–5) || Bob Friend (5–7) || None || 14,344 || 13–28 |- style="background:#fbb" | 42 || June 3 || @ Pirates || 1–5 || Bobby Shantz (2–1) || Art Mahaffey (6–4) || Roy Face (7) || 11,153 || 13–29 |- style="background:#bfb" | 43 || June 4 || @ Pirates || 5–0 || Don Ferrarese (1–2) || Vinegar Bend Mizell (4–3) || None || 27,352 || 14–29 |- style="background:#bfb" | 44 || June 5 || @ Giants || 3–2 || Robin Roberts (1–7) || Mike McCormick (5–5) || None || 4,881 || 15–29 |- style="background:#bfb" | 45 || June 6 || @ Giants || 13–9 || Dallas Green (2–3) || Billy O'Dell (1–3) || Ken Lehman (1) || 10,533 || 16–29 |- style="background:#fbb" | 46 || June 7 || @ Giants || 3–4 (11) || Stu Miller (5–0) || Chris Short (1–2) || None || 6,048 || 16–30 |- style="background:#bfb" | 47 || June 8 || @ Giants || 5–2 || John Buzhardt (2–5) || Sam Jones (5–5) || None || 5,703 || 17–30 |- style="background:#fbb" | 48 || June 9 || @ Dodgers || 1–3 || Don Drysdale (4–3) || Frank Sullivan (2–7) || None || 19,110 || 17–31 |- style="background:#fbb" | 49 || June 10 || @ Dodgers || 4–5 || Larry Sherry (2–2) || John Buzhardt (2–6) || None || 18,908 || 17–32 |- style="background:#fbb" | 50 || June 11 || @ Dodgers || 3–6 || Sandy Koufax (9–2) || Art Mahaffey (6–5) || None || 18,833 || 17–33 |- style="background:#bfb" | 51 || June 13 || Cardinals || 3–2 || Frank Sullivan (3–7) || Larry Jackson (2–6) || None || 7,327 || 18–33 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 14 || Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball in a Nutshell https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Em5QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yBAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1813%2C2327968 March 11, 2016 Milwaukee Sentinel June 15, 1961 Milwaukee, WI 6, part 2 Makeup: August 29 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 52 || June 15 || Cardinals || 3–6 || Ray Sadecki (5–4) || Art Mahaffey (6–6) || Bob Miller (2) || 6,789 || 18–34 |- style="background:#fbb" | 53 || June 16 || Reds || 1–4 || Ken Hunt (7–3) || John Buzhardt (2–7) || Jim Brosnan (10) || 10,508 || 18–35 |- style="background:#fbb" | 54 || June 17 || Reds || 5–10 || Bob Purkey (8–3) || Robin Roberts (1–8) || None || 5,205 || 18–36 |- style="background:#fbb" | 55 || June 18 (1) || Reds || 2–7 || Howie Nunn (2–0) || Don Ferrarese (1–3) || None || see 2nd game || 18–37 |- style="background:#fbb" | 56 || June 18 (2) || Reds || 0–10 || Jim O'Toole (6–6) || Chris Short (1–3) || None || 16,369 || 18–38 |- style="background:#fbb" | 57 || June 20 || Pirates || 2–6 || Harvey Haddix (5–2) || Art Mahaffey (6–7) || Roy Face (10) || 10,649 || 18–39 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 21 || Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Hernon Jack Don't Count Out Pirates–Murtaugh: 'We'll Make Noise Yet,' Says Pilot; Game Rained Out https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vrcxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YmwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6665%2C5384090 March 12, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 22, 1961 Pittsburgh, PA 31 Makeup: August 8 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 58 || June 22 || Pirates || 1–5 || Bob Friend (8–7) || John Buzhardt (2–8) || None || 9,126 || 18–40 |- style="background:#bfb" | 59 || June 23 || @ Pirates || 12–11 || Ken Lehman (1–0) || Earl Francis (0–2) || Frank Sullivan (1) || 16,170 || 19–40 |- style="background:#bfb" | 60 || June 24 || @ Pirates || 6–2 || Chris Short (2–3) || Vinegar Bend Mizell (4–6) || Frank Sullivan (2) || 9,546 || 20–40 |- style="background:#fbb" | 61 || June 25 (1) || @ Pirates || 5–10 || Roy Face (3–3) || Jack Baldschun (0–1) || None || see 2nd game || 20–41 |- style="background:#bfb" | 62 || June 25 (2) || @ Pirates || 4–3 || Art Mahaffey (7–7) || Harvey Haddix (5–3) || Frank Sullivan (3) || 10,951 || 21–41 |- style="background:#bfb" | 63 || June 26 || Giants || 1–0 || Jim Owens (1–0) || Jack Sanford (3–5) || Dallas Green (1) || 7,872 || 22–41 |- style="background:#fbb" | 64 || June 27 || Giants || 5–12 || Juan Marichal (5–4) || John Buzhardt (2–9) || Stu Miller (7) || 10,728 || 22–42 |- style="background:#fffdd0" | 65 || June 28 || Giants || 7–7 (15)Giants, Phils Deadlock in Marathon, 7-7: 15-Frame Battle Is Longest Night Game in History https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xLcxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YmwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5643%2C7048214 March 10, 2016 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 29, 1961 Pittsburgh, PA 29 The contest was called after each team had scored three runs in the 15th by the National League rule which prohibits starting an inning after 12:50 a. m.Giants, Phillies Battle to a Tie https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0DsaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MCcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7361%2C4075498 March 10, 2016 Associated Press (AP) Milwaukee Journal June 29, 1961 Milwaukee, WI 15, part 2 ... the longest night game, in time, in major league history ... || None || None || None || 11,597 || 22–42–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 66 || June 29 (1) || Giants || 7–8 (10) || Juan Marichal (6–4) || Frank Sullivan (3–8) || None || see 2nd game || 22–43–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 67 || June 29 (2) || Giants || 1–4 || Billy Loes (5–5) || Art Mahaffey (7–8) || None || 14,997 || 22–44–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 68 || June 30 || Dodgers || 6–10 || Stan Williams (7–7) || Jim Owens (1–1) || Turk Farrell (3) || 17,518 || 22–45–1 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; July (8–21) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 69 || July 1 || Dodgers || 2–5 || Johnny Podres (8–1) || John Buzhardt (2–10) || Larry Sherry (11) || 19,064 || 22–46–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 70 || July 2 || Dodgers || 1–2 || Don Drysdale (6–5) || Art Mahaffey (7–9) || Turk Farrell (4) || 15,039 || 22–47–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 71 || July 4 (1) || @ Cardinals || 7–10 || Curt Simmons (3–7) || Don Ferrarese (1–4) || Mickey McDermott (4) || see 2nd game || 22–48–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 72 || July 4 (2) || @ Cardinals || 10–6 || Jack Baldschun (1–1) || Craig Anderson (1–1) || Frank Sullivan (4) || 14,653 || 23–48–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 73 || July 5 (1) || @ Braves || 4–5 (12) || Don McMahon (4–0) || Frank Sullivan (3–9) || None || see 2nd game || 23–49–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 74 || July 5 (2) || @ Braves || 0–4 || Lew Burdette (9–5) || Ken Lehman (1–1) || None || 14,280 || 23–50–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 75 || July 6 || @ Braves || 6–7 || Johnny Antonelli (1–4) || Don Ferrarese (1–5) || Don McMahon (5) || 10,439 || 23–51–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 76 || July 7 || @ Cubs || 3–9 || Don Cardwell (8–6) || Chris Short (2–4) || None || 5,356 || 23–52–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 77 || July 8 || @ Cubs || 4–6 || Jack Curtis (6–2) || Jim Owens (1–2) || Barney Schultz (5) || 11,645 || 23–53–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 78 || July 9 (1) || @ Cubs || 8–9 || Glen Hobbie (7–9) || Art Mahaffey (7–10) || Bob Anderson (3) || see 2nd game || 23–54–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 79 || July 9 (2) || @ Cubs || 5–8 (8) || Dick Ellsworth (4–6) || Chris Short (2–5) || None || 20,556 || 23–55–1 |- style="background:#bbcaff;" | – || July 11 ||colspan="7" |1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco |- style="background:#fbb" | 80 || July 13 || @ Dodgers || 2–7 || Stan Williams (9–8) || Art Mahaffey (7–11) || None || 14,238 || 23–56–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 81 || July 14 || @ Dodgers || 7–5 (10) || Jack Baldschun (2–1) || Roger Craig (3–6) || None || 13,871 || 24–56–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 82 || July 15 || @ Dodgers || 7–2 || Chris Short (3–5) || Sandy Koufax (11–6) || None || 8,062 || 25–56–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 83 || July 16 || @ Giants || 3–7 || Sam Jones (7–5) || Jim Owens (1–3) || Stu Miller (8) || 17,608 || 25–57–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 84 || July 17 || @ Giants || 10–7 || Jack Baldschun (3–1) || Bobby Bolin (2–1) || None || 10,401 || 26–57–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 85 || July 19 (1) || Braves || 5–8 || Bob Buhl (6–8) || Art Mahaffey (7–12) || Don McMahon (6) || see 2nd game || 26–58–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 86 || July 19 (2) || Braves || 2–1 || Don Ferrarese (2–5) || Carl Willey (3–4) || None || 19,818 || 27–58–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 87 || July 20 || Braves || 1–5 || Bob Hendley (3–2) || Chris Short (3–6) || None || 6,614 || 27–59–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 88 || July 21 || Cubs || 4–3 (10) || Jack Baldschun (4–1) || Barney Schultz (3–2) || None || 5,413 || 28–59–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 89 || July 22 || Cubs || 6–5 || Chris Short (4–6) || Glen Hobbie (7–11) || Jack Baldschun (1) || 2,956 || 29–59–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 90 || July 23 || Cubs || 5–11 || Don Elston (6–5) || Art Mahaffey (7–13) || None || 3,476 || 29–60–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 91 || July 25 || Dodgers || 2–7 || Sandy Koufax (13–6) || Don Ferrarese (2–6) || None || 10,391 || 29–61–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 92 || July 26 || Dodgers || 1–6 || Don Drysdale (8–6) || Jim Owens (1–4) || None || 10,058 || 29–62–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 93 || July 27 || Dodgers || 6–11 || Roger Craig (4–6) || Jack Baldschun (4–2) || Larry Sherry (14) || 8,415 || 29–63–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 94 || July 28 (1) || Giants || 5–8 || Dom Zanni (1–0) || Art Mahaffey (7–14) || Stu Miller (9) || see 2nd game || 29–64–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 95 || July 28 (2) || Giants || 4–3 || John Buzhardt (3–10) || Dick LeMay (2–4) || None || 19,558 || 30–64–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 96 || July 29 || Giants || 3–4 || Mike McCormick (9–9) || Don Ferrarese (2–7) || None || 8,667 || 30–65–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 97 || July 30 || Giants || 2–5 || Jack Sanford (6–5) || Jim Owens (1–5) || None || 8,347 || 30–66–1 |- style="background:#bbcaff;" | – || July 31 ||colspan="7" |1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Fenway Park in Boston |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; August (7–26) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 98 || August 2 (1) || @ Reds || 2–4 || Jim O'Toole (11–8) || Art Mahaffey (7–15) || Bill Henry (13) || see 2nd game || 30–67–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 99 || August 2 (2) || @ Reds || 2–3 || Joey Jay (15–6) || Chris Short (4–7) || Sherman Jones (2) || 19,286 || 30–68–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 100 || August 3 || @ Reds || 1–7 || Ken Johnson (2–4) || John Buzhardt (3–11) || None || 9,625 || 30–69–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 101 || August 4 || @ Cardinals || 8–9 || Ernie Broglio (8–10) || Don Ferrarese (2–8) || Ed Bauta (2) || 8,749 || 30–70–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 102 || August 5 || @ Cardinals || 0–7 || Curt Simmons (6–7) || Paul Brown (0–1) || None || 7,140 || 30–71–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 103 || August 6 (1) || @ Cardinals || 1–3 || Ray Sadecki (9–5) || Frank Sullivan (3–10) || None || see 2nd game || 30–72–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 104 || August 6 (2) || @ Cardinals || 2–3 || Bob Gibson (8–8) || Jim Owens (1–6) || None || 18,784 || 30–73–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 105 || August 7 || Pirates || 1–3 || Bob Friend (11–13) || John Buzhardt (3–12) || None || 5,586 || 30–74–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 106 || August 8 (1) || Pirates || 2–10 || Harvey Haddix (8–5) || Art Mahaffey (7–16) || None || see 2nd game || 30–75–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 107 || August 8 (2) || Pirates || 2–3 || Tom Sturdivant (3–6) || Chris Short (4–8) || None || 11,081 || 30–76–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 108 || August 9 || Reds || 0–5 || Joey Jay (16–7) || Don Ferrarese (2–9) || None || 9,317 || 30–77–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 109 || August 11 || @ Pirates || 0–6 (7) || Bob Friend (12–13) || Robin Roberts (1–9) || None || 12,965 || 30–78–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 110 || August 12 || @ Pirates || 0–4 || Vinegar Bend Mizell (6–8) || Jim Owens (1–7) || None || 8,785 || 30–79–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 111 || August 13 || @ Pirates || 4–13 || Tom Sturdivant (4–6) || John Buzhardt (3–13) || None || 12,923 || 30–80–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 112 || August 14 || @ Cubs || 2–9 || Dick Ellsworth (6–7) || Frank Sullivan (3–11) || None || 5,608 || 30–81–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 113 || August 15 || @ Cubs || 5–6 || Jack Curtis (8–7) || Art Mahaffey (7–17) || Bob Anderson (5) || 5,878 || 30–82–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 114 || August 16 || @ Cubs || 5–9 || Don Cardwell (10–10) || Chris Short (4–9) || None || 6,390 || 30–83–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 115 || August 17 || @ Braves || 6–7 (11) || Don Nottebart (4–6) || Jack Baldschun (4–3) || None || 12,451 || 30–84–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 116 || August 18 || @ Braves || 1–4 || Lew Burdette (15–8) || Jim Owens (1–8) || None || 15,791 || 30–85–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 117 || August 19 || @ Braves || 3–4 || Tony Cloninger (4–2) || Frank Sullivan (3–12) || Don McMahon (7) || 10,574 || 30–86–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 118 || August 20 (1) || @ Braves || 2–5 || Warren Spahn (14–12) || Chris Short (4–10) || None || see 2nd game || 30–87–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 119 || August 20 (2) || @ Braves || 7–4 || John Buzhardt (4–13) || Carl Willey (5–7) || None || 24,637 || 31–87–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 120 || August 22 || Cubs || 6–0 || Art Mahaffey (8–17) || Dick Ellsworth (7–8) || None || 4,957 || 32–87–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 23 || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (wet grounds);The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RcZaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=F2wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2890%2C5254362 March 16, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 24, 1961 Pittsburgh, PA 32 Makeup: August 24 |- style="background:#bfb" | 121 || August 24 || Cubs || 7–4 || Jim Owens (2–8) || Jack Curtis (8–9) || Don Ferrarese (1) || 2,773 || 33–87–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 122 || August 25 (1) || Braves || 9–4 || John Buzhardt (5–13) || Carl Willey (5–8) || None || see 2nd game || 34–87–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 123 || August 25 (2) || Braves || 4–9 || Tony Cloninger (5–2) || Frank Sullivan (3–13) || None || 13,037 || 34–88–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 26 || Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball Standings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qjsaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IicEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7098%2C2668439 March 17, 2016 Milwaukee Journal August 27, 1961 Milwaukee, WI 2 (sports) Makeup: August 27 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 124 || August 27 (1) || Braves || 10–11 (12) || Bob Hendley (4–3) || Jim Owens (2–9) || None || see 2nd game || 34–89–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 125 || August 27 (2) || Braves || 3–0 || Art Mahaffey (9–17) || Bob Buhl (9–10) || None || 9,263 || 35–89–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 126 || August 28 || Braves || 1–7 || Warren Spahn (16–12) || Robin Roberts (1–10) || None || 6,346 || 35–90–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 127 || August 29 (1) || Cardinals || 4–5 || Curt Simmons (8–9) || John Buzhardt (5–14) || Ed Bauta (5) || see 2nd game || 35–91–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 128 || August 29 (2) || Cardinals || 4–3 || Chris Short (5–10) || Al Cicotte (2–5) || None || 8,592 || 36–91–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 129 || August 30 || Cardinals || 4–3 || Don Ferrarese (3–9) || Ray Sadecki (12–7) || None || 4,952 || 37–91–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 130 || August 31 || Cardinals || 1–2 || Bob Gibson (10–10) || Art Mahaffey (9–18) || None || 4,803 || 37–92–1 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; September (10–14) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 131 || September 2 || Reds || 4–7 || Joey Jay (19–8) || John Buzhardt (5–15) || Bill Henry (16) || 4,147 || 37–93–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 132 || September 3 || Reds || 3–2 || Jim Owens (3–9) || Jim Maloney (6–6) || None || 4,752 || 38–93–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 133 || September 4 (1) || Reds || 0–5 || Ken Johnson (6–6) || Frank Sullivan (3–14) || None || see 2nd game || 38–94–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 134 || September 4 (2) || Reds || 5–3 || Art Mahaffey (10–18) || Ken Hunt (9–10) || None || 16,175 || 39–94–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 135 || September 5 || @ Braves || 4–5 (14) || Lew Burdette (16–9) || Frank Sullivan (3–15) || None || 8,018 || 39–95–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 136 || September 6 || @ Braves || 0–1 || Warren Spahn (18–12) || John Buzhardt (5–16) || None || 10,090 || 39–96–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 137 || September 8 || @ Cubs || 1–4 || Dick Ellsworth (8–10) || Art Mahaffey (10–19) || None || 1,533 || 39–97–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 138 || September 9 || @ Cubs || 6–2 || Jim Owens (4–9) || Jack Curtis (10–11) || None || 7,110 || 40–97–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 139 || September 10 || @ Cubs || 14–6 || Don Ferrarese (4–9) || Barney Schultz (7–4) || Frank Sullivan (5) || 7,628 || 41–97–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 140 || September 11 || @ Dodgers || 5–6 (11) || Ron Perranoski (7–5) || Don Ferrarese (4–10) || None || 9,064 || 41–98–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 141 || September 12 || @ Dodgers || 19–10 || Chris Short (6–10) || Sandy Koufax (15–11) || Jack Baldschun (2) || 8,629 || 42–98–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 142 || September 13 || @ Giants || 2–8 || Jim Duffalo (4–0) || Dallas Green (2–4) || None || 5,585 || 42–99–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 143 || September 14 || @ Giants || 4–3 (10) || John Buzhardt (6–16) || Dick LeMay (3–6) || None || 4,328 || 43–99–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 144 || September 16 || @ Reds || 2–3 || Jim O'Toole (16–9) || Jim Owens (4–10) || Jim Brosnan (15) || 8,376 || 43–100–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 145 || September 17 || @ Reds || 4–0 || Art Mahaffey (11–19) || Bob Purkey (16–11) || Frank Sullivan (6) || 14,671 || 44–100–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 146 || September 19 || @ Cardinals || 0–3 || Curt Simmons (9–10) || John Buzhardt (6–17) || None || 4,935 || 44–101–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 147 || September 20 || @ Cardinals || 6–1 || Don Ferrarese (5–10) || Ernie Broglio (9–12) || None || 5,113 || 45–101–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 148 || September 22 || Pirates || 2–3 || Clem Labine (4–1) || Frank Sullivan (3–16) || None || 4,687 || 45–102–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 149 || September 23 || Pirates || 5–4 (16) || Jack Baldschun (5–3) || Roy Face (6–12) || None || 4,005 || 46–102–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 150 || September 24 || Pirates || 3–4 || Vinegar Bend Mizell (7–10) || Chris Short (6–11) || Tom Sturdivant (1) || 3,282 || 46–103–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 151 || September 25 || Giants || 2–10 || Mike McCormick (13–16) || Don Ferrarese (5–11) || None || 3,416 || 46–104–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 152 || September 27 || Dodgers || 2–1 || Jim Owens (5–10) || Sandy Koufax (18–13) || Jack Baldschun (3) || 4,166 || 47–104–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 153 || September 28 || Dodgers || 0–10 || Don Drysdale (13–10) || Chris Short (6–12) || None || 3,651 || 47–105–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 154 || September 30 || Cardinals || 2–12 || Ray Washburn (1–1) || John Buzhardt (6–18) || None || 2,587 || 47–106–1 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; October (0–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 155 || October 1 || Cardinals || 0–2 || Bob Gibson (13–12) || Don Ferrarese (5–12) || None || 2,496 || 47–107–1 |- Roster 1961 Philadelphia Phillies Roster Pitchers 27 Jack Baldschun 34 Paul Brown 23 John Buzhardt 43 Turk Farrell 14 Don Ferrarese 46 Dallas Green 25 Ken Lehman 28 Art Mahaffey 42 Jack Meyer 49 Jim Owens 36 Robin Roberts 41 Chris Short 29 Frank Sullivan Catchers 10 Jimmie Coker 12 Choo-Choo Coleman 11 Clay Dalrymple 10 Darrell Johnson 10 Al Kenders 10 Cal Neeman Infielders 20 Rubén Amaro 7,18 Pancho Herrera 15 Joe Koppe 19 Bobby Malkmus  5 Bob Sadowski 15 Charley Smith  8 Tony Taylor  9 Lee Walls  5 George Williams 30 Jim Woods Outfielders  6 Johnny Callison 26,43 Wes Covington  7 Tony Curry 26 Bobby Del Greco 24 Don Demeter 22 Tony González 16 Bobby Gene Smith 18 Elmer Valo 17 Ken Walters Manager  4 Gene Mauch Coaches  2 Bob Lemon  3 Peanuts Lowrey  1 Al Vincenthttp://www.baseball-almanac.com/teamstats/roster.php?y=1961&t=PHI 1961 Philadelphia Phillies Roster by Baseball Almanac March 18, 2016 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 Clay Dalrymple 129 378 83 .220 5 42 1B Pancho Herrera 126 400 103 .258 13 51 2B Tony Taylor 106 400 100 .250 2 26 3B Charley Smith 112 411 102 .248 9 47 SS Rubén Amaro Rubén Amaro, Sr. 135 381 98 .257 1 32 LF Johnny Callison 138 455 121 .266 9 47 CF Tony González 126 426 118 .277 12 58 RF Ken Walters 86 180 41 .228 2 14 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 Don Demeter 106 382 98 .257 20 68 Bobby Malkmus 121 342 79 .231 7 31 Lee Walls 91 261 73 .280 8 30 Bobby Smith 79 174 44 .253 2 18 Wes Covington 57 165 50 .303 7 26 Bobby Del Greco 41 112 29 .259 2 11 Darrell Johnson 21 61 14 .230 0 3 Bob Sadowski 16 54 7 .130 0 0 Jim Woods 23 48 11 .229 2 9 Choo Choo Coleman 34 47 6 .128 0 4 Elmer Valo 50 43 8 .186 1 8 George Williams 17 36 9 .250 0 1 Tony Curry 15 36 7 .194 0 3 Cal Neeman 19 31 7 .226 0 2 Jimmie Coker 11 25 10 .400 1 4 Al Kenders 10 23 4 .174 0 1 Joe Koppe 6 3 0 .000 0 0 Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Art Mahaffey 36 219.1 11 19 4.10 158 John Buzhardt 41 202.1 6 18 4.49 92 Robin Roberts 26 117.0 1 10 5.85 54 Jim Owens 20 106.2 5 10 4.47 38 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 Frank Sullivan Frank Sullivan (baseball) 49 159.1 3 16 4.29 114 Don Ferrarese 42 138.2 5 12 3.76 89 Dallas Green 42 128.0 2 4 4.85 51 Chris Short 39 127.1 6 12 5.94 80 Paul Brown Paul Brown (baseball) 5 10.0 0 1 8.10 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 Jack Baldschun 65 5 3 3 3.88 59 Ken Lehman 41 1 1 1 4.26 27 Turk Farrell 5 2 1 0 6.52 10 Jack Meyer 1 0 0 0 9.00 2 Minor league system Minor League Baseball AAA Buffalo Bisons International League Kerby Farrell AA Chattanooga Lookouts Southern Association Frank Lucchesi A Williamsport Grays Eastern League Andy Seminick B Des Moines Demons Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League Chuck Kress C Bakersfield Bears California League Lou Kahn C Magic Valley Cowboys Pioneer League Jack Phillips D Dothan Phillies Alabama–Florida League Bob Wellman D Elmira Pioneers New York–Penn League Moose Johnson LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Buffalo, ChattanoogaJohnson, 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 1961 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference Category:Philadelphia Phillies seasons Philadelphia Phillies season Philadelph