1958 Philadelphia Phillies season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Philadelphia Phillies 1958 National League Connie Mack Stadium Philadelphia R. R. M. Carpenter Jr. Roy Hamey Mayo Smith, Eddie Sawyer WRCVWVUE WIP(By Saam, Gene Kelly, Claude Haring) The 1958 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 76th in franchise history. The Phillies finished the season in last place in the National League. It was the Phillies third losing season in five seasons, and their fourth losing season during the 1950s. Offseason December 11, 1957: Dave Philley was purchased by the Phillies from the Detroit Tigers.Dave Philley at Baseball Reference Spring training Following their off-season move from Brooklyn to Los Angeles, the Dodgers played their first game as the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Phillies at Miami Stadium in the 1958 spring training opener on March 8, 1958. The Phillies won 7 to 4.Phillies Triumph Over Dodgers, 7–4 Gordon S. White Jr. New York Times March 9, 1958 S1 Regular season With the move of the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants to California prior to the 1958 season, the Phillies became the closest National League club to New York City, and in response, contracted to broadcast 78 games into the New York metropolitan television market to fill the void in National League games on TV in New York.Phils Close Deal for New York TV January 22, 1958 The New York Times 31John Drebinger Yankees Bow to Phillies; Maglie pounded in 12–8 loss The New York Times April 10, 1958 John Drebinger78 Phillies Games on TV Here Due in 1958 Under WOR Deal October 25, 1957 The New York Times 1 Al Helfer and Rex Barney called the games for New York's WOR-TV.We Want the Bums!; Phillies Bow as Video Regulars Here, and Brooklyn Was Never Like This Jack Gould The New York Times April 24, 1958 63 Jack Gould However, due to competition with games at Yankee Stadium, Phillies games were not able to match the audience for Yankee broadcasts, and thus, they stopped broadcasting games in the New York television market in the 1959 season.The Philadelphia Philles won't televise their National League games into New York City next season...The games were piped into New York, often in competition with the American League home games of the New York Yankees...The Phillies' contests were never able to match the audience attracted to Yankee telecasts. Phils Won't Pipe Games Here in '59 December 6, 1958 Associated Press The New York Times 29 On July 22 with the team sporting a 39–44 record General Manager Roy Hamey fired Manager Mayo Smith rehiring Eddie Sawyer, who led the team to the 1950 World Series.Phils Fire Smith and Bring Back Sawyer: Need a Change, GM Hamey Claims: Club Won Pennant Under Eddie In 1950; Was Ousted 2 Years Later https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tsdRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5GsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7494%2C2983882 April 30, 2016 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 23, 1958 16 Season standings Philadelphia Phillies Record vs. opponents PHI Notable transactions April 15, 1958: Ramón Conde was acquired by the Phillies from the Kansas City Athletics.Ramón Conde at Baseball Reference June 8, 1958: Danny Cater was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies.Danny Cater at Baseball Reference June 13, 1958: Joe Lonnett was traded by the Phillies to the Milwaukee Braves for Carl Sawatski.Carl Sawatski at Baseball Reference July 9, 1958: John Boozer was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies.John Boozer at Baseball Reference July 21, 1958: Dwight Siebler was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies.Dwight Siebler at Baseball Reference August 15, 1958: Ramón Conde was purchased from the Phillies by the Los Angeles Dodgers. September 29, 1958: Solly Hemus was traded by the Phillies to the St. Louis Cardinals for Gene Freese.Solly Hemus at Baseball Reference Game log Legend Phillies win Phillies loss PostponementBoldPhillies team member background:white; color:#de2211; border:2px #1234dd solid; 1958 Game Loghttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1958-schedule-scores.shtml 1958 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits Baseball-Reference.comOverall Record: 69–85 y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; April (5–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 1 || April 15 || @ Redlegs || 5–4 || Ray Semproch (1–0) || Bill Wight (0–1) || None || 32,849 || 1–0 |- style="background:#fbb" | 2 || April 18 || Braves || 2–4 || Bob Buhl (1–0) || Jack Sanford (0–1) || Don McMahon (1) || 31,624 || 1–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 3 || April 19 || Braves || 0–5 || Warren Spahn (1–0) || Curt Simmons (0–1) || None || 8,579 || 1–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 4 || April 20 || Braves || 3–2 || Robin Roberts (1–0) || Bob Rush (0–1) || None || 16,366 || 2–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 5 || April 21 || Redlegs || 2–4 (14) || Hal Jeffcoat (1–0) || Jim Hearn (0–1) || Johnny Klippstein (1) || 11,764 || 2–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 6 || April 23 || Pirates || 8–1 || Jack Sanford (1–1) || Ron Blackburn (1–1) || None || 7,668 || 3–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 7 || April 24 || Pirates || 4–7 || Bob Friend (2–0) || Curt Simmons (0–2) || Roy Face (1) || 7,456 || 3–4 |- style="background:#fbb" | 8 || April 25 || @ Braves || 0–4 || Bob Rush (1–1) || Robin Roberts (1–1) || None || 15,891 || 3–5 |- style="background:#fbb" | 9 || April 26 || @ Braves || 2–4 || Bob Buhl (3–0) || Ray Semproch (1–1) || None || 15,391 || 3–6 |- style="background:#bfb" | 10 || April 27 || @ Braves || 6–2 || Jack Sanford (2–1) || Lew Burdette (1–2) || None || 18,408 || 4–6 |- style="background:#bfb" | 11 || April 29 || @ Giants || 7–4 || Curt Simmons (1–2) || Ramón Monzant (2–2) || Turk Farrell (1) || 6,801 || 5–6 |- style="background:#fbb" | 12 || April 30 || @ Giants || 1–10 || Johnny Antonelli (2–1) || Robin Roberts (1–2) || None || 7,886 || 5–7 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; May (13–15) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 13 || May 1 || @ Giants || 7–0 || Ray Semproch (2–1) || Rubén Gómez (2–1) || None || 6,728 || 6–7 |- style="background:#fbb" | 14 || May 2 || @ Giants || 2–4 || Mike McCormick (1–0) || Jack Sanford (2–2) || Marv Grissom (2) || 13,486 || 6–8 |- style="background:#bfb" | 15 || May 3 || @ Giants || 4–2 || Curt Simmons (2–2) || Ramón Monzant (2–3) || Turk Farrell (2) || 13,073 || 7–8 |- style="background:#fbb" | 16 || May 4 (1) || @ Dodgers || 7–8 || Don Bessent (1–0) || Robin Roberts (1–3) || Ed Roebuck (2) || see 2nd game || 7–9 |- style="background:#fbb" | 17 || May 4 (2) || @ Dodgers || 2–15 || Danny McDevitt (1–2) || Warren Hacker (0–1) || None || 38,453 || 7–10 |- style="background:#bfb" | 18 || May 5 || @ Dodgers || 8–3 || Ray Semproch (3–1) || Don Drysdale (0–5) || None || 18,075 || 8–10 |- style="background:#fbb" | 19 || May 6 || @ Dodgers || 6–7 (14) || Don Drysdale (1–5) || Turk Farrell (0–1) || None || 15,799 || 8–11 |- style="background:#bfb" | 20 || May 7 || @ Dodgers || 9–3 || Curt Simmons (3–2) || Fred Kipp (1–2) || None || 8,192 || 9–11 |- style="background:#fbb" | 21 || May 9 || @ Pirates || 0–1 (12) || Ron Kline (3–2) || Robin Roberts (1–4) || None || 21,304 || 9–12 |- style="background:#fbb" | 22 || May 10 || @ Pirates || 4–14 || Vern Law (4–1) || Ray Semproch (3–2) || None || 11,807 || 9–13 |- style="background:#fbb" | 23 || May 11 (1) || @ Pirates || 4–10 || Bob Friend (5–1) || Jack Sanford (2–3) || None || see 2nd game || 9–14 |- style="background:#fbb" | 24 || May 11 (2) || @ Pirates || 0–1 (11) || Bob Porterfield (1–0) || Curt Simmons (3–3) || None || 20,544 || 9–15 |- style="background:#bfb" | 25 || May 13 || Braves || 5–2 || Robin Roberts (2–4) || Bob Buhl (4–2) || None || 13,906 || 10–15 |- style="background:#fbb" | 26 || May 14 || Braves || 1–4 || Warren Spahn (6–0) || Ray Semproch (3–3) || None || 13,803 || 10–16 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 15 || Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Today In Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DGAcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UU4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7523%2C160893 May 6, 2016 Pittsburgh Press May 16, 1958 Pittsburgh, PA 31Thisted Red Braves, Phils Rained Out https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dWtQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WhAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4773%2C3031791 May 6, 2016 Milwaukee Sentinel May 16, 1958 Milwaukee, WI 3, part 2Wolf Bob Rain Saves Burdette From Phils' Attack https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hiMoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iyUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3810%2C3548713 May 6, 2016 Milwaukee Journal May 16, 1958 Milwaukee, WI 13, part 2 Makeup: August 10 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 27 || May 16 || Pirates || 6–2 || Curt Simmons (4–3) || Bob Porterfield (1–1) || None || 12,401 || 11–16 |- style="background:#bfb" | 28 || May 17 || Pirates || 4–3 || Robin Roberts (3–4) || Bennie Daniels (0–2) || None || 6,262 || 12–16 |- style="background:#bfb" | 29 || May 18 (1) || Pirates || 6–4 || Jack Sanford (3–3) || Ron Kline (4–3) || Turk Farrell (3) || see 2nd game || 13–16 |- style="background:#bfb" | 30 || May 18 (2) || Pirates || 6–2 || Ray Semproch (4–3) || Vern Law (5–2) || None || 19,068 || 14–16 |- style="background:#fbb" | 31 || May 20 || Cardinals || 0–5 || Lindy McDaniel (3–3) || Curt Simmons (4–4) || None || 14,669 || 14–17 |- style="background:#bfb" | 32 || May 21 || Cardinals || 1–0 || Robin Roberts (4–4) || Sam Jones (3–4) || None || 16,621 || 15–17 |- style="background:#fbb" | 33 || May 22 || Cubs || 4–7 || Moe Drabowsky (2–4) || Jack Sanford (3–4) || Don Elston (2) || 5,819 || 15–18 |- style="background:#fbb" | 34 || May 23 || Cubs || 4–11 || Glen Hobbie (3–4) || Ray Semproch (4–4) || None || 10,664 || 15–19 |- style="background:#bfb" | 35 || May 24 || Cubs || 5–4 || Turk Farrell (1–1) || Don Elston (5–1) || None || 5,210 || 16–19 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 25 || Dodgers || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball Standings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gMMcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bH4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3543%2C3306823 May 11, 2016 Milwaukee Journal May 26, 1958 Milwaukee, WI 13, part 2 Makeup: July 27 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 36 || May 26 || Dodgers || 1–2 || Carl Erskine (3–2) || Robin Roberts (4–5) || None || 12,807 || 16–20 |- style="background:#bfb" | 37 || May 27 || Giants || 5–1 || Jack Sanford (4–4) || Stu Miller (1–1) || None || 15,718 || 17–20 |- style="background:#fbb" | 38 || May 28 || Giants || 6–7 || Marv Grissom (4–1) || Turk Farrell (1–2) || None || 10,561 || 17–21 |- style="background:#fbb" | 39 || May 30 || Redlegs || 1–10 || Harvey Haddix (3–3) || Curt Simmons (4–5) || None || 11,129 || 17–22 |- style="background:#bfb" | 40 || May 31 || Redlegs || 5–4 || Robin Roberts (5–5) || Joe Nuxhall (1–2) || None || 6,641 || 18–22 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; June (13–14) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 41 || June 1 (1) || Redlegs || 1–2 || Bob Purkey (6–1) || Jack Sanford (4–5) || None || see 2nd game || 18–23 |- style="background:#fbb" | 42 || June 1 (2) || Redlegs || 11–12 (13)Suspended [a] || Joe Nuxhall (2–2) || Turk Farrell (1–3) || None || 20,028 || 18–24 |- style="background:#fbb" | 43 || June 3 || @ Cubs || 4–12 || Taylor Phillips (4–0) || Curt Simmons (4–6) || None || 5,071 || 18–25 |- style="background:#fbb" | 44 || June 4 || @ Cubs || 5–11 || Moe Drabowsky (3–5) || Robin Roberts (5–6) || None || 5,289 || 18–26 |- style="background:#bfb" | 45 || June 5 || @ Cubs || 7–6 || Ray Semproch (5–4) || Don Elston (6–3) || Turk Farrell (4) || 3,046 || 19–26 |- style="background:#fbb" | 46 || June 6 || @ Cardinals || 1–3 || Sam Jones (4–6) || Seth Morehead (0–1) || None || 17,559 || 19–27 |- style="background:#bfb" | 47 || June 7 || @ Cardinals || 15–6 || Curt Simmons (5–6) || Lindy McDaniel (3–5) || None || 10,839 || 20–27 |- style="background:#fbb" | 48 || June 8 (1) || @ Cardinals || 5–6 (10) || Billy Muffett (3–1) || Jack Meyer (0–1) || None || see 2nd game || 20–28 |- style="background:#bfb" | 49 || June 8 (2) || @ Cardinals || 6–4 (14) || Turk Farrell (2–3) || Lindy McDaniel (3–6) || None || 22,022 || 21–28 |- style="background:#bfb" | 50 || June 10 || @ Dodgers || 3–2 || Ray Semproch (6–4) || Don Newcombe (0–5) || None || 19,671 || 22–28 |- style="background:#fbb" | 51 || June 11 || @ Dodgers || 4–7 || Don Drysdale (3–8) || Jim Hearn (0–2) || None || 16,236 || 22–29 |- style="background:#bfb" | 52 || June 12 || @ Dodgers || 4–3 || Turk Farrell (3–3) || Stan Williams (1–1) || None || 9,899 || 23–29 |- style="background:#fbb" | 53 || June 13 || @ Giants || 1–6 || Johnny Antonelli (6–4) || Robin Roberts (5–7) || None || 18,068 || 23–30 |- style="background:#bfb" | 54 || June 14 || @ Giants || 3–2 || Ray Semproch (7–4) || Ramón Monzant (4–6) || None || 16,363 || 24–30 |- style="background:#fbb" | 55 || June 15 || @ Giants || 1–3 || Al Worthington (5–2) || Curt Simmons (5–7) || None || 22,462 || 24–31 |- style="background:#bfb" | 56 || June 17 || Dodgers || 9–6 || Jack Sanford (5–5) || Clem Labine (3–2) || Turk Farrell (5) || 16,823 || 25–31 |- style="background:#fbb" | 57 || June 18 || Dodgers || 0–3 || Stan Williams (2–1) || Robin Roberts (5–8) || None || 11,399 || 25–32 |- style="background:#bfb" | 58 || June 19 || Dodgers || 9–3 || Ray Semproch (8–4) || Johnny Podres (7–5) || None || 13,506 || 26–32 |- style="background:#bfb" | 59 || June 20 || Giants || 5–4 || Jim Hearn (1–2) || Rubén Gómez (5–6) || None || 14,877 || 27–32 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 21 || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball in a Nutshell https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3ykxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JhAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4383%2C536819 May 12, 2016 Milwaukee Sentinel June 22, 1958 Milwaukee, WI 1-C Makeup: July 24 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 60 || June 22 (1) || Giants || 4–5 (14) || Johnny Antonelli (7–5) || Ray Semproch (8–5) || None || see 2nd game || 27–33 |- style="background:#bfb" | 61 || June 22 (2) || Giants || 3–2Suspended [b] || Robin Roberts (6–8) || Rubén Gómez (5–7) || None || 30,454 || 28–33 |- style="background:#fbb" | 62 || June 24 || Cubs || 0–3 || John Briggs (1–0) || Jack Sanford (5–6) || None || 21,656 || 28–34 |- style="background:#bfb" | 63 || June 25 || Cubs || 5–4 (10) || Turk Farrell (4–3) || Don Elston (6–5) || None || 11,796 || 29–34 |- style="background:#bfb" | 64 || June 27 || Cardinals || 5–4 (11) || Turk Farrell (5–3) || Billy Muffett (3–2) || None || 24,918 || 30–34 |- style="background:#fbb" | 65 || June 28 || Cardinals || 1–8 || Sal Maglie (3–1) || Curt Simmons (5–8) || None || 11,010 || 30–35 |- style="background:#bfb" | 66 || June 29 (1) || Cardinals || 5–4 (13) || Jack Meyer (1–1) || Larry Jackson (5–4) || None || see 2nd game || 31–35 |- style="background:#fbb" | 67 || June 29 (2) || Cardinals || 3–4Suspended [c] || Vinegar Bend Mizell (6–6) || Jack Sanford (5–7) || Jim Brosnan (1) || 27,554 || 31–36 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; July (15–14) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 68 || July 1 || @ Pirates || 4–2 || Ray Semproch (9–5) || Bob Friend (9–9) || None || 17,990 || 32–36 |- style="background:#bfb" | 69 || July 3 || @ Braves || 3–1 || Robin Roberts (7–8) || Carl Willey (2–1) || None || 17,624 || 33–36 |- style="background:#bfb" | 70 || July 4 (1) || @ Braves || 5–1 || Curt Simmons (6–8) || Bob Rush (6–4) || Turk Farrell (6) || see 2nd game || 34–36 |- style="background:#bfb" | 71 || July 4 (2) || @ Braves || 4–0 || Jack Sanford (6–7) || Warren Spahn (10–5) || None || 23,706 || 35–36 |- style="background:#bfb" | 72 || July 5 || @ Redlegs || 8–5 (12) || Turk Farrell (6–3) || Willard Schmidt (2–3) || None || 6,954 || 36–36 |- style="background:#bfb" | 73 || July 6 (1) || @ Redlegs || 7–1 || Ray Semproch (10–5) || Brooks Lawrence (6–4) || None || see 2nd game || 37–36 |- style="background:#fbb" | 74 || July 6 (2) || @ Redlegs || 4–11 || Joe Nuxhall (6–4) || Seth Morehead (0–2) || Hal Jeffcoat (8) || 14,851 || 37–37 |- style="background:#bbcaff;" | – || July 8 ||colspan="7" |1958 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore |- style="background:#bfb" | 75 || July 10 || @ Cardinals || 13–3 || Robin Roberts (8–8) || Sal Maglie (3–3) || None || 17,619 || 38–37 |- style="background:#fbb" | 76 || July 11 || @ Cardinals || 2–6 || Sam Jones (6–7) || Jack Sanford (6–8) || None || 16,095 || 38–38 |- style="background:#bfb" | 77 || July 12 || @ Cubs || 12–2 || Ray Semproch (11–5) || Dick Drott (4–7) || None || 17,114 || 39–38 |- style="background:#fbb" | 78 || July 13 (1) || @ Cubs || 2–3 || John Briggs (3–0) || Jack Meyer (1–2) || None || see 2nd game || 39–39 |- style="background:#fbb" | 79 || July 13 (2) || @ Cubs || 1–2 || Dave Hillman (2–0) || Curt Simmons (6–9) || None || 30,415 || 39–40 |- style="background:#fbb" | 80 || July 14 || @ Cubs || 10–11 (11) || Glen Hobbie (7–6) || Ray Semproch (11–6) || None || 5,610 || 39–41 |- style="background:#fbb" | 81 || July 15 || @ Giants || 0–1 || Mike McCormick (7–1) || Robin Roberts (8–9) || None || 14,523 || 39–42 |- style="background:#fbb" | 82 || July 16 || @ Giants || 2–9 || Johnny Antonelli (10–7) || Jack Sanford (6–9) || None || 10,250 || 39–43 |- style="background:#fbb" | 83 || July 17 || @ Giants || 7–8 || Marv Grissom (6–3) || Turk Farrell (6–4) || None || 10,259 || 39–44 |- style="background:#fbb" | 84 || July 18 || @ Dodgers || 6–8 || Carl Erskine (4–3) || Jack Sanford (6–10) || Clem Labine (9) || 24,533 || 39–45 |- style="background:#bfb" | 85 || July 19 || @ Dodgers || 6–2 || Robin Roberts (9–9) || Sandy Koufax (7–4) || None || 30,962 || 40–45 |- style="background:#fbb" | 86 || July 20 || @ Dodgers || 0–6 || Johnny Podres (10–8) || Curt Simmons (6–10) || None || 17,506 || 40–46 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 22 || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain, wet grounds);Baseball in a Nutshell https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ltk0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=DBAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2861%2C910440 May 12, 2016 Milwaukee Sentinel July 23, 1958 Milwaukee, WI 2, part 2The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tsdRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5GsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2654%2C2984353 May 12, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 23, 1958 Pittsburgh, PA 16 Makeup: September 12 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 87 || July 23 || Giants || 2–0 || Ray Semproch (12–6) || Mike McCormick (7–2) || None || 23,050 || 41–46 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 24 (1) || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uMdRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5GsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2641%2C3291260 May 15, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 25, 1958 Pittsburgh, PA 14 Makeup: July 28 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 24 (2) || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: July 28 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 88 || July 25 || Dodgers || 3–7 || Clem Labine (4–3) || Jim Hearn (1–3) || Fred Kipp (1) || 19,171 || 41–47 |- style="background:#fbb" | 89 || July 26 || Dodgers || 4–10 || Sandy Koufax (8–4) || Jack Sanford (6–11) || None || 18,117 || 41–48 |- style="background:#bfb" | 90 || July 27 (1) || Dodgers || 7–4 || Robin Roberts (10–9) || Stan Williams (6–6) || None || see 2nd game || 42–48 |- style="background:#bfb" | 91 || July 27 (2) || Dodgers || 6–2 (10)Suspended [d] || Jim Hearn (2–3) || Fred Kipp (4–5) || None || 17,666 || 43–48 |- style="background:#fbb" | 92 || July 28 (1) || Giants || 2–3 || Mike McCormick (8–2) || Turk Farrell (6–5) || None || see 2nd game || 43–49 |- style="background:#fbb" | 93 || July 28 (2) || Giants || 1–2 || Rubén Gómez (6–7) || Jack Meyer (1–3) || None || 29,805 || 43–50 |- style="background:#bfb" | 94 || July 29 || Cardinals || 3–2 (11) || Bob Miller (1–0) || Phil Paine (4–1) || None || 20,894 || 44–50 |- style="background:#bfb" | 95 || July 30 || Cardinals || 5–1 || Jack Sanford (7–11) || Billy Muffett (3–3) || Turk Farrell (7) || 14,706 || 45–50 |- style="background:#bfb" | 96 || July 31 || Cardinals || 4–3 || Jim Hearn (3–3) || Larry Jackson (7–9) || Turk Farrell (8) || 16,695 || 46–50 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; August (12–19) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 97 || August 1 || Cubs || 3–1 || Robin Roberts (11–9) || Dave Hillman (2–3) || None || 16,258 || 47–50 |- style="background:#fbb" | 98 || August 2 || Cubs || 5–6 || Bill Henry (4–1) || Bob Miller (1–1) || Don Elston (6) || 8,821 || 47–51 |- style="background:#bfb" | 99 || August 3 (1) || Cubs || 8–2 || Ray Semproch (13–6) || Taylor Phillips (6–6) || None || see 2nd game || 48–51 |- style="background:#fbb" | 100 || August 3 (2) || Cubs || 10–12 || Marcelino Solis (2–1) || Jack Meyer (1–4) || Bill Henry (5) || 16,211 || 48–52 |- style="background:#fbb" | 101 || August 5 || @ Redlegs || 5–6 || Joe Nuxhall (9–7) || Turk Farrell (6–6) || None || 9,107 || 48–53 |- style="background:#bfb" | 102 || August 6 || @ Redlegs || 8–5 || Robin Roberts (12–9) || Harvey Haddix (7–6) || Turk Farrell (9) || 8,646 || 49–53 |- style="background:#bfb" | 103 || August 7 || @ Redlegs || 3–2 || Don Cardwell (1–0) || Bob Purkey (13–7) || None || 7,341 || 50–53 |- style="background:#bfb" | 104 || August 8 || Braves || 7–6 || Turk Farrell (7–6) || Don McMahon (6–2) || None || 25,842 || 51–53 |- style="background:#bfb" | 105 || August 9 || Braves || 5–4 || Jim Hearn (4–3) || Lew Burdette (11–9) || None || 24,943 || 52–53 |- style="background:#fbb" | 106 || August 10 (1) || Braves || 7–8 || Humberto Robinson (2–3) || Jack Meyer (1–5) || None || see 2nd game || 52–54 |- style="background:#fbb" | 107 || August 10 (2) || Braves || 3–14 || Carl Willey (7–3) || Robin Roberts (12–10) || Juan Pizarro (1) || 32,117 || 52–55 |- style="background:#bfb" | 108 || August 11 || Redlegs || 5–4 (10) || Don Cardwell (2–0) || Willard Schmidt (2–5) || None || 14,247 || 53–55 |- style="background:#fbb" | 109 || August 12 || Redlegs || 4–12 || Tom Acker (1–2) || Ray Semproch (13–7) || None || 12,926 || 53–56 |- style="background:#fbb" | 110 || August 13 || Pirates || 9–10 || Bob Smith (1–2) || Jack Meyer (1–6) || Vern Law (2) || 19,132 || 53–57 |- style="background:#fbb" | 111 || August 15 || @ Braves || 0–1 || Carl Willey (8–3) || Robin Roberts (12–11) || None || 35,552 || 53–58 |- style="background:#fbb" | 112 || August 16 || @ Braves || 1–2 || Warren Spahn (16–8) || Curt Simmons (6–11) || None || 31,869 || 53–59 |- style="background:#fbb" | 113 || August 17 (1) || @ Braves || 1–5 || Juan Pizarro (4–1) || Don Cardwell (2–1) || None || see 2nd game || 53–60 |- style="background:#fbb" | 114 || August 17 (2) || @ Braves || 1–4 || Lew Burdette (13–9) || Ray Semproch (13–8) || None || 39,807 || 53–61 |- style="background:#fbb" | 115 || August 19 || @ Cardinals || 4–5 || Bill Wight (3–1) || Turk Farrell (7–7) || None || 17,851 || 53–62 |- style="background:#bfb" | 116 || August 20 || @ Cardinals || 12–2 || Robin Roberts (13–11) || Billy Muffett (4–5) || None || 11,928 || 54–62 |- style="background:#fbb" | 117 || August 21 || @ Cardinals || 1–2 || Larry Jackson (10–10) || Curt Simmons (6–12) || None || 10,314 || 54–63 |- style="background:#fbb" | 118 || August 22 || @ Cardinals || 1–9 || Sam Jones (11–9) || Don Cardwell (2–2) || None || 15,592 || 54–64 |- style="background:#bfb" | 119 || August 23 || @ Cardinals || 4–2 || Seth Morehead (1–2) || Sal Maglie (3–7) || Turk Farrell (10) || 14,639 || 55–64 |- style="background:#bfb" | 120 || August 24 (1) || @ Cubs || 13–8 || Jim Hearn (5–3) || Bill Henry (4–3) || Jack Meyer (1) || see 2nd game || 56–64 |- style="background:#bfb" | 121 || August 24 (2) || @ Cubs || 5–3 (8) || Jack Sanford (8–11) || Dave Hillman (3–6) || Curt Simmons (1) || 24,572 || 57–64 |- style="background:#bfb" | 122 || August 26 || @ Cubs || 10–3 || Robin Roberts (14–11) || Moe Drabowsky (9–11) || None || 9,967 || 58–64 |- style="background:#fbb" | 123 || August 27 || @ Cubs || 2–5 || Bob Anderson (1–0) || Curt Simmons (6–13) || None || 9,451 || 58–65 |- style="background:#fbb" | 124 || August 29 || @ Redlegs || 3–5 || Bob Purkey (15–8) || Don Cardwell (2–3) || None || 10,283 || 58–66 |- style="background:#fbb" | 125 || August 30 || @ Redlegs || 3–12 || Tom Acker (3–2) || Seth Morehead (1–3) || Brooks Lawrence (3) || 5,083 || 58–67 |- style="background:#fbb" | 126 || August 31 (1) || @ Redlegs || 2–6 || Harvey Haddix (8–7) || Ray Semproch (13–9) || None || see 2nd game || 58–68 |- style="background:#fbb" | 127 || August 31 (2) || @ Redlegs || 3–7 || Don Newcombe (5–11) || Robin Roberts (14–12) || None || 13,290 || 58–69 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; September (11–16) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 128 || September 1 (1) || @ Pirates || 2–5 || Vern Law (11–11) || Jack Sanford (8–12) || None || see 2nd game || 58–70 |- style="background:#bfb" | 129 || September 1 (2) || @ Pirates || 9–0 || Curt Simmons (7–13) || Bob Porterfield (3–6) || None || 25,438 || 59–70 |- style="background:#fbb" | 130 || September 2 || @ Pirates || 2–3 || Bob Friend (19–13) || Don Cardwell (2–4) || None || 9,911 || 59–71 |- style="background:#fbb" | 131 || September 3 || Braves || 5–11 || Warren Spahn (18–10) || Seth Morehead (1–4) || None || 14,829 || 59–72 |- style="background:#fbb" | 132 || September 4 || Braves || 5–9 (10) || Juan Pizarro (5–2) || Turk Farrell (7–8) || None || 14,989 || 59–73 |- style="background:#fbb" | 133 || September 5 || Redlegs || 4–8 || Don Newcombe (6–11) || Robin Roberts (14–13) || Brooks Lawrence (4) || 10,530 || 59–74 |- style="background:#fbb" | 134 || September 6 || Redlegs || 2–10 || Bob Purkey (16–9) || Curt Simmons (7–14) || None || 5,559 || 59–75 |- style="background:#fbb" | 135 || September 7 (1) || Redlegs || 4–6 || Hal Jeffcoat (6–8) || Turk Farrell (7–9) || None || see 2nd game || 59–76 |- style="background:#fbb" | 136 || September 7 (2) || Redlegs || 2–9 || Joe Nuxhall (12–10) || Seth Morehead (1–5) || Orlando Peña (2) || 12,081 || 59–77 |- style="background:#bfb" | 137 || September 9 || Dodgers || 4–3 || Jack Sanford (9–12) || Sandy Koufax (10–10) || Jack Meyer (2) || 8,359 || 60–77 |- style="background:#bfb" | 138 || September 10 || Dodgers || 8–6 || Robin Roberts (15–13) || Don Drysdale (11–13) || Don Erickson (1) || 5,106 || 61–77 |- style="background:#bfb" | 139 || September 11 || Dodgers || 4–3 || Turk Farrell (8–9) || Johnny Podres (13–13) || None || 4,382 || 62–77 |- style="background:#fbb" | 140 || September 12 (1) || Giants || 2–5 || Rubén Gómez (9–12) || Don Cardwell (2–5) || Al Worthington (4) || see 2nd game || 62–78 |- style="background:#fbb" | 141 || September 12 (2) || Giants || 2–19 || Johnny Antonelli (15–12) || Ray Semproch (13–10) || None || 16,560 || 62–79 |- style="background:#fbb" | 142 || September 13 || Giants || 5–6 || Gordon Jones (3–1) || Seth Morehead (1–6) || Don Johnson (1) || 6,502 || 62–80 |- style="background:#fbb" | 143 || September 14 || Cardinals || 3–6 || Sam Jones (13–11) || Jack Sanford (9–13) || Jim Brosnan (4) || 7,802 || 62–81 |- style="background:#bfb" | 144 || September 15 || Cardinals || 6–2 || Robin Roberts (16–13) || Vinegar Bend Mizell (10–13) || None || 5,988 || 63–81 |- style="background:#fbb" | 145 || September 16 || Cubs || 8–10 (10) || John Buzhardt (1–0) || Don Erickson (0–1) || Dave Hillman (1) || 4,300 || 63–82 |- style="background:#fbb" | 146 || September 17 || Cubs || 2–6 (7) || Bob Anderson (3–1) || Ray Semproch (13–11) || None || 2,845 || 63–83 |- style="background:#fbb" | 147 || September 19 || Pirates || 2–4 || Bob Friend (22–13) || Don Cardwell (2–6) || None || 8,498 || 63–84 |- style="background:#fbb" | 148 || September 20 || Pirates || 3–4 || Vern Law (14–11) || Robin Roberts (16–14) || Bob Smith (2) || 4,217 || 63–85 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 21 (1) || Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Hernon Jack Bucs, Phils Rained Out; Two Tonight: Kline and Witt Assigned to Hurl Twi-Night Bill https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ncVRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5msDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5722%2C3581954 May 23, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 22, 1958 Pittsburgh, PA 22 Makeup: September 22 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 21 (2) || Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 22 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 149 || September 22 (1) || Pirates || 3–2 (14) || Jack Meyer (2–6) || Ron Kline (13–16) || None || see 2nd game || 64–85 |- style="background:#bfb" | 150 || September 22 (2) || Pirates || 1–0 || Jack Sanford (10–13) || Bennie Daniels (0–3) || None || 5,605 || 65–85 |- style="background:#bfb" | 151 || September 23 || @ Braves || 6–5 || Jim Owens (1–0) || Juan Pizarro (6–4) || Turk Farrell (11) || 18,639 || 66–85 |- style="background:#bfb" | 152 || September 26 || @ Pirates || 3–2 || Robin Roberts (17–14) || Bob Friend (22–14) || None || 12,000 || 67–85 |- style="background:#bfb" | 153 || September 27 || @ Pirates || 7–3 || Don Cardwell (3–6) || Vern Law (14–12) || None || 9,104 || 68–85 |- style="background:#bfb" | 154 || September 28 || @ Pirates || 6–4 (10) || Jack Meyer (3–6) || Don Gross (5–7) || None || 33,109 || 69–85 |- | style="text-align:left;" | Suspended [a]The second game on June 1 was suspended (Sunday curfewThe Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tTwNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1GsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2609%2C111964 May 7, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 2, 1958 Pittsburgh, PA 20Reds Win, Then Tie With Phils https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Nn9QAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cBAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7269%2C1013957 May 7, 2016 Associated Press (AP) Milwaukee Sentinel June 2, 1958 Milwaukee, WI 4, part 2) in the top of the ninth inning with the score 11–11 and was completed August 11, 1958.Jun 1, 1958, Reds at Phillies Box Score and Play by Play https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI195806012.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com May 7, 2016 June 1, 1958Cincinnati Reds 12, Philadelphia Phillies 11 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1958/B06012PHI1958.htm retrosheet.org May 7, 2016 June 1, 1958 Suspended [b]The second game on June 22 was suspended (Sunday curfewThe Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=47pRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1GsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2883%2C3305848 May 12, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 23, 1958 Pittsburgh, PA 18Kirkland HR Wins For Giants in 14th https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=47pRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1GsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5307%2C3303756 May 12, 2016 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 23, 1958 Pittsburgh, PA 18) in the bottom of the sixth inning with the score 0–1 and was completed July 23, 1958.Jun 22, 1958, Giants at Phillies Box Score and Play by Play https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI195806222.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com May 12, 2016 June 22, 1958 Game was suspended in the top of the 7th with the score 1-1 and was completed July 23, 1958.Philadelphia Phillies 3, San Francisco Giants 2 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1958/B06222PHI1958.htm retrosheet.org May 12, 2016 June 22, 1958 Game suspended with 2 out in the bottom of the 6th inning and the score SF 1 PHI 0. Completed 7-23-1958. (The initial completion date of July 22Baseball Record https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tUswAAAAIBAJ&sjid=c6gFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4398%2C3518617 May 12, 2016 The Gazette July 22, 1958 Montreal, QC 23 was postponed by rain.) Suspended [c]The second game on June 29 was suspended (Sunday curfewThe Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6LpRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1GsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2613%2C4308773 May 9, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 30, 1958 Pittsburgh, PA 20Phils Nip Cardinals In 13 Innings, 5-4: Meyer Wins First Game Since 1956; Curfew Law Halts Nightcap in 8th https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6LpRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1GsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4813%2C4308769 May 9, 2016 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 30, 1958 Pittsburgh, PA 20) in the bottom of the eighth inning with the score 3–4 and was completed July 29, 1958.Jun 29, 1958, Cardinals at Phillies Box Score and Play by Play https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI195806292.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com May 9, 2016 June 29, 1958St. Louis Cardinals 4, Philadelphia Phillies 3 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1958/B06292PHI1958.htm retrosheet.org May 9, 2016 June 29, 1958 Suspended [d]The second game on July 27 was suspended (Sunday curfewThe Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=usdRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5GsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2778%2C3555806 May 16, 2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 28, 1958 Pittsburgh, PA 18Phils Smash Dodgers With Extra Base Hits: Roberts Earns 199th Victory of Career, 7-4; Sawatski Hits Home Run https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TTMaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=myUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5530%2C2956268 May 16, 2016 Associated Press (AP) Milwaukee Journal July 28, 1958 Milwaukee, WI 10, part 2) in the bottom of the sixth inning with the score 2–1 and was completed September 9, 1958.Jul 27, 1958, Dodgers at Phillies Box Score and Play by Play https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI195807272.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com May 16, 2016 July 27, 1958Philadelphia Phillies 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1958/B07272PHI1958.htm retrosheet.org May 16, 2016 July 27, 1958 Roster 1958 Philadelphia Phillies Roster Pitchers  3 John Anderson 46 Don Cardwell 41 Bob Conley 25 Don Erickson 43 Turk Farrell 38 Johnny Gray 49 Warren Hacker 22 Jim Hearn 50 Angelo LiPetri 19 Hank Mason 42 Jack Meyer 19 Bob Miller 44 Seth Morehead 49 Jim Owens 33 Tom Qualters 36 Robin Roberts 39 Jack Sanford 48 Ray Semproch 28 Curt Simmons Catchers 27 Jimmie Coker 38 Jim Hegan  8 Joe Lonnett 29 Stan Lopata 58 Carl Sawatski Infielders  5 Ed Bouchee 16,17 Chico Fernández  2 Granny Hamner  4 Solly Hemus 18 Pancho Herrera  6 Willie Jones  7 Ted Kazanski 17 Roy Smalley Jr. 37 Bobby Young Outfielders  9 Harry Anderson  1 Richie Ashburn 10 Bob Bowman 37 Chuck Essegian 12 Dave Philley 14 Wally Post 15 Rip Repulski Other batters 34 Mack Burk Manager 24 Mayo Smith 24 Eddie Sawyer Coaches 11 Benny Bengough 32 Wally Moses 31 Bill Posedel 21 Andy Seminick Player stats = Indicates team leader = Indicates league 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 Stan Lopata 86 258 64 .248 9 33 1B Ed Bouchee 89 334 86 .257 9 39 2B Solly Hemus 105 334 95 .284 8 36 SS Chico Fernández 146 522 120 .230 6 51 3B Willie Jones 118 398 108 .271 14 60 LF Harry Anderson 140 515 155 .301 23 97 CF Richie Ashburn 152 615 215 .350 2 33 RF Wally Post 110 379 107 .282 12 62 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 Ted Kazanski 95 289 66 .228 3 35 Rip Repulski 85 238 58 .244 13 40 Dave Philley 91 207 64 .309 3 31 Bob Bowman 91 184 53 .288 8 24 Carl Sawatski 60 183 42 .230 5 12 Granny Hamner 35 133 40 .301 2 18 Chuck Essegian 39 114 28 .246 5 16 Pancho Herrera 29 63 17 .270 1 6 Bobby Young 32 60 14 .233 1 4 Jim Hegan 25 59 13 .220 0 6 Joe Lonnett 17 50 7 .140 0 2 Jimmie Coker 2 6 1 .167 0 0 Roy Smalley Jr. 1 2 0 .000 0 0 Mack Burk 1 1 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 Robin Roberts Robin Roberts (baseball) 35 269.2 17 14 3.24 130 Ray Semproch 36 204.1 13 11 3.92 92 Jack Sanford 38 186.1 10 13 4.44 106 Curt Simmons 29 168.1 7 14 4.38 78 Don Cardwell 16 107.2 3 6 4.51 77 Bob Conley Bob Conley (baseball) 2 8.1 0 0 7.56 0 Jim Owens 1 7.0 1 0 2.57 3 Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Seth Morehead 27 92.1 1 6 5.85 54 Jack Meyer 37 90.1 3 6 7.88 9 Warren Hacker 9 17.0 0 1 7.41 4 John Anderson John Anderson (pitcher) 5 16.0 0 0 7.88 9 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 Turk Farrell 54 8 9 11 3.35 73 Jim Hearn 39 5 3 0 4.17 33 Bob Miller Bob Miller (baseball, born 1926) 17 1 1 0 11.69 9 Johnny Gray Johnny Gray (baseball) 15 0 0 0 4.15 10 Don Erickson 9 0 1 1 4.63 9 Angelo LiPetri 4 0 0 0 11.25 1 Hank Mason 1 0 0 0 10.80 3 Tom Qualters 1 0 0 0 4.50 0 Awards and honors All-Star Game Richie Ashburn, starter, outfield Turk Farrell, reservehttp://baseball-almanac.com/asgbox/yr1958as.shtml 1958 All-Star Game Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Miami Marlins International League Kerby Farrell AA Tulsa Oilers Texas League Al Widmar and Jim Fanning A Williamsport Grays Eastern League Dick Carter B High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms Carolina League Frank Lucchesi C Bakersfield Bears California League Paul Owens D Johnson City Phillies Appalachian League Eddie Lyons D Tampa Tarpons Florida State League Charlie Gassaway D Brunswick Phillies Georgia–Florida League Cart Howerton D Olean Oilers New York–Penn League Benny Zientara LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Johnson CityJohnson Lloyd Wolff Miles The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball 2nd, 3rd Durham, North Carolina Baseball America 1997 2007 References External links 1958 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference Category:Philadelphia Phillies seasons Philadelphia Phillies season Philadelphia