1950 Philadelphia Phillies season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Philies 1950 Wiz Kids.jpg Granny Hamner, Del Ennis, and Richie Ashburn of the 1950 Phillies "Whiz Kids" in a promotional photo. 1950 National League Champion National League Shibe Park Philadelphia R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr. R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr. Eddie Sawyer WPTZWCAUWFIL(Bill Campbell) WPEN(Gene Kelly, Bill Brundige) The 1950 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 68th season in the history of the franchise. The Phillies won the National League pennant by two games over the Brooklyn Dodgers. It marked the second pennant in franchise history. Nicknamed the "Whiz Kids" because of the youth of their roster, they went on to lose the World Series to the New York Yankees in four straight games. Previous off-season October 3, 1949: Schoolboy Rowe was released by the Phillies.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rowesc01.shtml Schoolboy Rowe page at Baseball Reference September 22, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190331113859/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rowesc01.shtml March 31, 2019 live November 17, 1949: Milo Candini was drafted by the Phillies from the Oakland Oaks in the 1949 rule 5 draft.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/candimi01.shtml Milo Candini page at Baseball Reference September 22, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190708073700/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/candimi01.shtml July 8, 2019 live Prior to 1950 season: Bob Bowman was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bowmabo02.shtml Bob Bowman page at Baseball Reference September 22, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190326231610/https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bowmabo02.shtml March 26, 2019 live On January 10, 1950, owner Bob Carpenter announced that the club had officially abandoned the nickname "Blue Jays" and would be the "Phillies". The club had adopted the nickname in 1944 but it never caught on among fans.January 10, 1950 Blue Jay Nickname Junked by Phillies http://www.toddradom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/BLUE-JAY-NICKNAME-JUNKED.png Spokane Daily Chronicle 2015-07-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002508/http://www.toddradom.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/BLUE-JAY-NICKNAME-JUNKED.png March 4, 2016 dead mdy-all City Series The pre-season 1950 City Series was planned for three games prior to Opening Day. Snow flurries and cold weather in Philadelphia caused the cancellation of the first game. The Athletics beat the Phillies 7–4 and the Phillies won the following game 11–2.The Whiz Kids and the 1950 Pennant Roberts Robin C. Paul Rogers, Pat Williams 1996 Temple University Press 9781566394666 214 https://books.google.com/books?id=wqe_nTq6fZwC&q=Phillies+Athletics+city+series&pg=PA213 May 22, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20140103001655/http://books.google.com/books?id=wqe_nTq6fZwC&pg=PA213&dq=Phillies+Athletics+city+series&lr=&client=firefox-a#PPA214,M1 January 3, 2014 live Regular season Whiz Kids (baseball) Season standings Philadelphia Phillies Record vs. opponents PHI Game log Legend Phillies win Phillies loss Phillies tie  PostponementBoldPhillies team member background:white; color:#de2211; border:2px #1234dd solid; 1950 Game Loghttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1950-schedule-scores.shtml 1950 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits Baseball-Reference.com September 22, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20100922030134/http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1950-schedule-scores.shtml September 22, 2010 live Overall Record: 91–63–3 y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; April (6–6–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 1 || April 18 || Dodgers || 9–1 || Robin Roberts (1–0) || Don Newcombe (0–1) || None || 29,074 || 1–0 |- style="background:#fbb" | 2 || April 19 || Dodgers || 5–7 || Bud Podbielan (1–0) || Russ Meyer (0–1) || None || 8,450 || 1–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 20 || Dodgers || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Y-UdAAAAIBAJ&pg=6377%2C3054092 April 17, 2017 The Pittsburgh Press April 21, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 36 Makeup: September 8 |- style="background:#fffdd0" | 3 || April 21 || @ Braves || 2–2 (7)Tie game [a] || None || None || None || 7,308 || 1–1–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 4 || April 22 || @ Braves || 2–3 || Warren Spahn (2–0) || Curt Simmons (0–1) || None || 7,607 ||| 1–2–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 5 || April 23 (1) || @ Braves || 3–4 || Johnny Sain (2–0) || Blix Donnelly (0–1) || None || see 2nd game || 1–3–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 6 || April 23 (2) || @ Braves || 6–5 || Jim Konstanty (1–0) || Bobby Hogue (0–1) || None || 10,302 || 2–3–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 24 || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain and cold);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z-UdAAAAIBAJ&pg=2903%2C4803782 April 19, 2017 The Pittsburgh Press April 25, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 33 Makeup: August 20 |- style="background:#fbb" | 7 || April 25 || @ Giants || 4–8 || Larry Jansen (1–1) || Russ Meyer (0–2) || None || 4,940 || 2–4–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 8 || April 26 || @ Dodgers || 4–5 (10)Protest denied [b] || Willie Ramsdell (1–0) || Blix Donnelly (0–2) || None || 21,556 || 2–5–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 9 || April 27 || @ Dodgers || 9–2 || Robin Roberts (2–0) || Preacher Roe (1–1) || None || 5,488 || 3–5–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 10 || April 28 || Braves || 6–1 || Curt Simmons (1–1) || Johnny Sain (2–1) || None || 22,231 || 4–5–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 11 || April 29 || Braves || 2–1 || Bob Miller (1–0) || Vern Bickford (0–2) || None || 5,064 || 5–5–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 12 || April 30 (1) || Braves || 1–4 || Normie Roy (1–0) || Russ Meyer (0–3) || None || see 2nd game || 5–6–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 13 || April 30 (2) || Braves || 9–3 || Robin Roberts (3–0) || Dick Donovan (0–2) || None || 14,201 || 6–6–1 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; May (17–9) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 14 || May 2 || @ Cubs || 8–10 || Bob Rush (2–0) || Ken Heintzelman (0–1) || Dutch Leonard (2) || 6,279 || 6–7–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 15 || May 3 || @ Cubs || 5–2 || Ken Johnson (1–0) || Johnny Klippstein (0–1) || Jim Konstanty (1) || 4,071 || 7–7–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 16 || May 4 || @ Cardinals || 9–6 || Curt Simmons (2–1) || Gerry Staley (1–2) || Jim Konstanty (2) || 9,871 || 8–7–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 17 || May 5 || @ Cardinals || 2–3 || Harry Brecheen (2–1) || Robin Roberts (3–1) || None || 12,302 || 8–8–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 18 || May 6 || @ Cardinals || 11–7 || Bob Miller (2–0) || Max Lanier (1–1) || Jim Konstanty (3) || 9,730 || 9–8–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 19 || May 7 (1) || @ Reds || 6–0 || Ken Heintzelman (1–1) || Howie Fox (1–2) || None || see 2nd game || 10–8–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 20 || May 7 (2) || @ Reds || 6–4 || Curt Simmons (3–1) || Ewell Blackwell (1–1) || None || 13,313 || 11–8–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 21 || May 8 || @ Reds || 6–5 || Ken Johnson (2–0) || Herm Wehmeier (1–3) || Bob Miller (1) || 5,141 || 12–8–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 10 || @ Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Les Biederman Kiner's Bat Booming; Bucs-Phils Idled by Rain: Ralph Leading NL in Homers, RBIs; His 2 Clouts Stop Dodgers https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rV8bAAAAIBAJ&pg=4638%2C4012660 April 24, 2017 The Pittsburgh Press May 10, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 33 Makeup: July 24Phils Drop Out Of First Place As Bucs Win 2-1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0YEtAAAAIBAJ&pg=5044%2C3092686 April 24, 2017 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette July 25, 1950 Montreal, QC 14 The game had been postponed from May 11 [sic] because of rain. |- style="background:#bfb" | 22 || May 11 || @ Pirates || 3–2 || Robin Roberts (4–1) || Murry Dickson (2–3) || None || 28,452 || 13–8–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 23 || May 13 || Giants || 7–1 || Curt Simmons (4–1) || Dave Koslo (1–3) || None || 12,596 || 14–8–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 24 || May 14 (1) || Giants || 3–4 || Larry Jansen (2–3) || Ken Heintzelman (1–2) || None || see 2nd game || 14–9–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 25 || May 14 (2) || Giants || 9–7Suspended [c] || Jim Konstanty (2–0) || Sheldon Jones (1–4) || Robin Roberts (1) || 25,769 || 15–9–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 26 || May 16 || Reds || 1–0 || Robin Roberts (5–1) || Ewell Blackwell (2–2) || None || 16,041 || 16–9–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 27 || May 17 || Reds || 5–4 || Ken Johnson (3–0) || Herm Wehmeier (1–4) || None || 12,655 || 17–9–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 18 || Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain and wet grounds);Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MAgNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3052%2C1298071 April 26, 2017 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 19, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 24The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3VsbAAAAIBAJ&pg=1478%2C1405575 April 26, 2017 The Pittsburgh Press May 19, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 39 Makeup: August 1 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || May 19 || Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3lsbAAAAIBAJ&pg=6446%2C1576995 April 29, 2017 The Pittsburgh Press May 20, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 6 Makeup: July 25 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 28 || May 20 || Cubs || 2–7 || Bob Rush (5–0) || Curt Simmons (4–2) || None || 4,020 || 17–10–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 29 || May 21 (1) || Cardinals || 5–6 || Gerry Staley (3–3) || Robin Roberts (5–2) || Howie Pollet (1) || see 2nd game || 17–11–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 30 || May 21 (2) || Cardinals || 4–2 || Curt Simmons (5–2) || Cloyd Boyer (1–1) || None || 32,986 || 18–11–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 31 || May 23 || Pirates || 0–6 || Bill Macdonald (1–0) || Russ Meyer (0–4) || None || 12,428 || 18–12–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 32 || May 24 || Pirates || 6–3 || Jim Konstanty (3–0) || Bill Werle (3–2) || None || 18,993 || 19–12–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 33 || May 25 || Pirates || 3–0 || Bob Miller (3–0) || Cliff Chambers (5–4) || None || 5,265 || 20–12–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 34 || May 26 || @ Giants || 3–2 || Robin Roberts (6–2) || Jack Kramer (0–2) || None || 17,782 || 21–12–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 35 || May 27 || @ Giants || 8–5 || Curt Simmons (6–2) || Sheldon Jones (2–6) || Jim Konstanty (4) || 13,273 || 22–12–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 36 || May 28 (1) || @ Giants || 5–2 (11) || Jim Konstanty (4–0) || Andy Hansen (0–1) || None || 23,956 || 23–12–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 37 || May 28 (2) || @ Giants || 1–3 || Dave Koslo (3–4) || Ken Heintzelman (1–3) || None || 23,986 || 23–13–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 38 || May 30 (1) || @ Dodgers || 6–7 (10) || Preacher Roe (5–2) || Jim Konstanty (4–1) || None || 18,884 || 23–14–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 39 || May 30 (2) || @ Dodgers || 4–6 || Jack Banta (4–1) || Russ Meyer (0–5) || Ralph Branca (1) || 34,700 || 23–15–1 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; June (14–11) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 40 || June 1 || @ Cubs || 8–4 || Curt Simmons (7–2) || Frank Hiller (3–1) || Jim Konstanty (5) || 9,812 || 24–15–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 2 || @ Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (wet grounds);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PAAiAAAAIBAJ&pg=3547%2C808608 April 22, 2017 The Pittsburgh Press June 2, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 40 Makeup: July 18 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 41 || June 3 || @ Cubs || 6–2 || Bubba Church (1–0) || Bob Rush (6–2) || Jim Konstanty (6) || not available || 25–15–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 42 || June 4 || @ Cardinals || 2–6 || Max Lanier (4–2) || Ken Heintzelman (1–4) || None || 30,956 || 25–16–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 43 || June 5 || @ Cardinals || 6–5 || Robin Roberts (7–2) || Red Munger (2–2) || None || 15,604 || 26–16–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 44 || June 6 || @ Cardinals || 4–5 || Howie Pollet (5–3) || Curt Simmons (7–3) || None || 16,328 || 26–17–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 45 || June 7 || @ Reds || 4–0 || Bob Miller (4–0) || Willie Ramsdell (2–6) || None || 8,220 || 27–17–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 46 || June 8 || @ Reds || 4–8 || Ken Raffensberger (5–5) || Russ Meyer (0–6) || None || 4,102 || 27–18–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 9 || @ Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wy8rAAAAIBAJ&pg=4774%2C5755358 April 24, 2017 The Gazette June 10, 1950 Montreal, QC 10 Makeup: July 22 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 10 || @ Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Bucs, Phils Rained Out https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QAAiAAAAIBAJ&pg=4592%2C3837536 April 24, 2017 The Pittsburgh Press June 10, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 6 Makeup: July 19 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 47 || June 11 (1) || @ Pirates || 7–6 || Jim Konstanty (5–1) || Vern Law (0–1) || None || see 2nd game || 28–18–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 48 || June 11 (2) || @ Pirates || 4–5 (12) || Bill Werle (4–4) || Blix Donnelly (0–3) || None || 33,217 || 28–19–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 49 || June 13 || Cardinals || 3–6 || Harry Brecheen (4–3) || Curt Simmons (7–4) || None || 28,587 || 28–20–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 50 || June 14 || Cardinals || 2–4 || Max Lanier (6–2) || Ken Heintzelman (1–5) || None || 15,563 || 28–21–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 15 || Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yC8rAAAAIBAJ&pg=7203%2C6583305 April 30, 2017 The Gazette June 16, 1950 Montreal, QC 18 Makeup: August 7 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || June 16 || Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NBY_AAAAIBAJ&pg=5026%2C3762199 April 26, 2017 The Windsor Daily Star June 17, 1950 Windsor, ON 3 (Section 2) Makeup: August 3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 51 || June 17 || Reds || 5–2 || Robin Roberts (8–2) || Ewell Blackwell (4–7) || None || 7,669 || 29–21–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 52 || June 18 (1) || Reds || 4–3 || Curt Simmons (8–4) || Herm Wehmeier (3–8) || None || see 2nd game || 30–21–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 53 || June 18 (2) || Reds || 4–2 || Bob Miller (5–0) || Howie Fox (1–5) || None || 20,495 || 31–21–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 54 || June 20 || Pirates || 7–3 || Russ Meyer (1–6) || Vern Law (0–2) || None || 13,597 || 32–21–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 55 || June 21 || Pirates || 3–5 || Bill Macdonald (3–1) || Robin Roberts (8–3) || Bill Werle (6) || 18,632 || 32–22–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 56 || June 22 || Pirates || 7–4 || Bob Miller (6–0) || Hank Borowy (0–2) || None || 5,326 || 33–22–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 57 || June 23 || Cubs || 4–7 || Doyle Lade (3–1) || Curt Simmons (8–5) || Paul Minner (3) || 21,030 || 33–23–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 58 || June 24 || Cubs || 5–4 || Russ Meyer (2–6) || Frank Hiller (4–2) || Jim Konstanty (7) || 7,195 || 34–23–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 59 || June 25 (1) || Cubs || 8–11 || Johnny Schmitz (8–3) || Jim Konstanty (5–2) || Doyle Lade (2) || see 2nd game || 34–24–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 60 || June 25 (2) || Cubs || 2–1 || Robin Roberts (9–3) || Bob Rush (8–6) || None || 18,484 || 35–24–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 61 || June 27 || @ Braves || 3–2 || Curt Simmons (9–5) || Warren Spahn (9–8) || Jim Konstanty (8) || 13,361 || 36–24–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 62 || June 28 || @ Braves || 1–3 || Johnny Sain (10–5) || Russ Meyer (2–7) || None || 18,724 || 36–25–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 63 || June 29 || @ Braves || 2–3 || Vern Bickford (7–6) || Ken Heintzelman (1–6) || None || 13,980 || 36–26–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 64 || June 30 || Dodgers || 8–5 || Jim Konstanty (6–2) || Don Newcombe (7–3) || Bubba Church (1) || 31,555 || 37–26–1 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; July (21–13–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 65 || July 1 || Dodgers || 6–4 || Bob Miller (7–0) || Bud Podbielan (5–4) || Jim Konstanty (9) || 18,761 || 38–26–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 66 || July 2 (1) || Dodgers || 6–4 || Russ Meyer (3–7) || Ralph Branca (2–4) || Jim Konstanty (10) || see 2nd game || 39–26–1 |- style="background:#fffdd0" | 67 || July 2 (2) || Dodgers || 8–8 (10)Tie game [d] || None || None || None || 35,118 || 39–26–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 68 || July 3 || Braves || 1–3 || Vern Bickford (8–6) || Ken Heintzelman (1–7) || None || 11,162 || 39–27–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 69 || July 4 (1) || Braves || 14–5 || Robin Roberts (10–3) || Normie Roy (3–3) || None || see 2nd game || 40–27–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 70 || July 4 (2) || Braves || 9–12 || Bobby Hogue (3–2) || Jim Konstanty (6–3) || Warren Spahn (1) || 21,190 || 40–28–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 71 || July 5 || Giants || 10–3 || Russ Meyer (4–7) || Clint Hartung (3–3) || None || 17,771 || 41–28–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 72 || July 6 || Giants || 9–6 || Bob Miller (8–0) || Sheldon Jones (6–10) || Jim Konstanty (11) || 8,709 || 42–28–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 73 || July 7 || @ Dodgers || 7–2 || Curt Simmons (10–5) || Ralph Branca (2–5) || None || 28,585 || 43–28–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 74 || July 8 || @ Dodgers || 4–1 || Jim Konstanty (7–3) || Don Newcombe (7–5) || None || 20,714 || 44–28–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 75 || July 9 || @ Dodgers || 3–7 || Erv Palica (2–1) || Russ Meyer (4–8) || None || 20,895 || 44–29–2 |- style="background:#bbcaff;" | – || July 11 ||colspan="7" |1950 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Comiskey Park in Chicago |- style="background:#bfb" | 76 || July 13 || @ Cardinals || 3–2 || Curt Simmons (11–5) || Howie Pollet (9–6) || None || 24,471 || 45–29–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 77 || July 14 || @ Cardinals || 2–4 || Gerry Staley (8–6) || Robin Roberts (10–4) || None || 25,529 || 45–30–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 78 || July 15 || @ Cardinals || 6–8 || Fred Martin (3–1) || Jim Konstanty (7–4) || Al Brazle (5) || 20,219 || 45–31–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 79 || July 16 (1) || @ Cubs || 0–8 || Monk Dubiel (4–3) || Russ Meyer (4–9) || None || see 2nd game || 45–32–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 80 || July 16 (2) || @ Cubs || 3–10 || Doyle Lade (5–3) || Bob Miller (8–1) || None || 35,710 || 45–33–2 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || July 17 || @ Cubs || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AF0bAAAAIBAJ&pg=5709%2C1136121 April 23, 2017 The Pittsburgh Press July 18, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 24 Makeup: August 28 (which later became a traditional double-header) |- style="background:#fbb" | 81 || July 18 (1) || @ Cubs || 2–5 || Paul Minner (4–5) || Robin Roberts (10–5) || None || see 2nd game || 45–34–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 82 || July 18 (2) || @ Cubs || 8–3 || Bubba Church (2–0) || Bob Rush (9–10) || None || 28,861 || 46–34–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 83 || July 19 (1) || @ Pirates || 3–2 (11) || Curt Simmons (12–5) || Bill Werle (5–8) || Jim Konstanty (12) || see 2nd game || 47–34–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 84 || July 19 (2) || @ Pirates || 2–4 || Bill Macdonald (4–3) || Russ Meyer (4–10) || None || 18,953 || 47–35–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 85 || July 20 || @ Pirates || 8–10 || Murry Dickson (5–10) || Blix Donnelly (0–4) || None || 7,291 || 47–36–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 86 || July 21 || @ Pirates || 4–1 || Bubba Church (3–0) || Mel Queen (3–8) || None || 34,016 || 48–36–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 87 || July 22 (1) || @ Reds || 2–0 || Robin Roberts (11–5) || Willie Ramsdell (5–8) || None || see 2nd game || 49–36–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 88 || July 22 (2) || @ Reds || 1–6 || Howie Fox (5–6) || Ken Heintzelman (1–8) || None || 13,215 || 49–37–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 89 || July 23 (1) || @ Reds || 12–4 || Curt Simmons (13–5) || Ken Raffensberger (9–11) || None || see 2nd game || 50–37–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 90 || July 23 (2) || @ Reds || 7–4 || Russ Meyer (5–10) || Ewell Blackwell (8–10) || Jim Konstanty (13) || 28,831 || 51–37–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 91 || July 24 || @ Pirates || 1–2 (6)Jack Hernon Rain Rescues Bucs; Beat Phillies, 2-1: Storm Ends Tight Game In Seventh: Phils Hold 3-2 Lead But Score Reverts To Previous Inning https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZAgNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4933%2C5062418 April 24, 2017 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 25, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 14 [T]he Phils took over a 3-2 lead in the top of the seventh inning, ... There were two strikes on Richie Ashburn when it began raining ... and the umpires called time. After a delay of one hour and four minutes, the game was called and the score reverted back to the sixth inning, giving the Pirates a 2-1 victory. ... Nothing in the seventh counted for the Phils, as the rules state that a complete inning must be played, unless the home team is leading, when the game is called. || Bill Macdonald (5–3) || Bob Miller (8–2) || None || 15,431 || 51–38–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 92 || July 25 (1) || Cubs || 7–0 || Bubba Church (4–0) || Johnny Klippstein (1–3) || None || see 2nd game || 52–38–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 93 || July 25 (2) || Cubs || 1–0 || Robin Roberts (12–5) || Bob Rush (9–11) || None || 32,726 || 53–38–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 94 || July 26 || Cubs || 6–4 || Milo Candini (1–0) || Monk Dubiel (4–4) || Jim Konstanty (14) || 11,693 || 54–38–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 95 || July 27 || Cubs || 13–3 || Curt Simmons (14–5) || Doyle Lade (5–5) || None || 7,343 || 55–38–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 96 || July 28 || Pirates || 4–1 || Bob Miller (9–2) || Bill Macdonald (5–4) || None || 7,343 || 56–38–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 97 || July 29 || Pirates || 4–7 || Bill Werle (6–8) || Bubba Church (4–1) || None || 10,252 || 56–39–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 98 || July 30 (1) || Pirates || 10–0 || Robin Roberts (13–5) || Mel Queen (4–9) || None || see 2nd game || 57–39–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 99 || July 30 (2) || Pirates || 4–2 || Jim Konstanty (8–4) || Murry Dickson (5–11) || Russ Meyer (1) || 21,411 || 58–39–2 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; August (20–8–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 100 || August 1 (1) || Reds || 6–4 || Bob Miller (10–2) || Frank Smith (1–4) || Jim Konstanty (15) || see 2nd game || 59–39–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 101 || August 1 (2) || Reds || 1–4 || Ewell Blackwell (10–11) || Curt Simmons (14–6) || None || 34,728 || 59–40–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 102 || August 2 || Reds || 2–0 || Bubba Church (5–1) || Willie Ramsdell (5–9) || None || 8,540 || 60–40–2 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 3 || Reds || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rBENAAAAIBAJ&pg=2781%2C867046 May 6, 2017 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette August 4, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 16 Makeup: September 15 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 103 || August 4 || Cardinals || 4–2 || Robin Roberts (14–5) || Howie Pollet (10–9) || None || 27,691 || 61–40–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 104 || August 5 || Cardinals || 2–1 || Russ Meyer (6–10) || Gerry Staley (10–9) || Jim Konstanty (16) || 21,869 || 62–40–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 105 || August 6 (1) || Cardinals || 1–7 || Cloyd Boyer (5–2) || Bob Miller (10–3) || None || see 2nd game || 62–41–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 106 || August 6 (2) || Cardinals || 0–2 || Max Lanier (10–4) || Bubba Church (5–2) || None || 31,914 || 62–42–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 107 || August 7 || Cardinals || 9–0 || Ken Johnson (4–0) || Harry Brecheen (6–8) || None || 25,251 || 63–42–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 108 || August 8 || @ Dodgers || 6–5 || Robin Roberts (15–5) || Don Newcombe (11–7) || Jim Konstanty (17) || 32,886 || 64–42–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 109 || August 9 || @ Dodgers || 5–4 || Russ Meyer (7–10) || Erv Palica (4–4) || Jim Konstanty (18) || 19,644 || 65–42–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 110 || August 10 || Giants || 6–5 (10) || Jim Konstanty (9–4) || Dave Koslo (11–9) || None || 33,032 || 66–42–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 111 || August 11 || Giants || 1–3 || Sal Maglie (10–3) || Curt Simmons (14–7) || None || 15,895 || 66–43–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 112 || August 12 || Giants || 5–4 (11)Protest denied [e] || Jim Konstanty (10–4) || Dave Koslo (11–10) || None || 14,955 || 67–43–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 113 || August 13 || Giants || 0–2 || Jim Hearn (4–2) || Ken Johnson (4–1) || None || 19,644 || 67–44–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 114 || August 15 || Braves || 9–1 || Curt Simmons (15–7) || Johnny Sain (16–9) || Jim Konstanty (19) || 32,215 || 68–44–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 115 || August 16 || Braves || 5–1 || Robin Roberts (16–5) || Vern Bickford (14–9) || None || 23,846 || 69–44–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 116 || August 18 || @ Giants || 4–7 || Jim Hearn (5–2) || Russ Meyer (7–11) || None || 26,086 || 69–45–2 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 19 || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=V3gbAAAAIBAJ&pg=5133%2C1835451 April 20, 2017 The Pittsburgh Press August 20, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 41 Makeup: September 27 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 20 (1) || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Baseball https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YSI_AAAAIBAJ&pg=5772%2C5020435 April 20, 2017 The Windsor Daily Star August 21, 1950 Windsor, ON 3 (Section 2)Doubleheaders Pile Up on Dodgers and Braves https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WHgbAAAAIBAJ&pg=4470%2C2392135 April 20, 2017 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press August 21, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 20 Makeup: August 21 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 20 (2) || @ Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 28 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 117 || August 21 || @ Giants || 4–0 || Curt Simmons (16–7) || Larry Jansen (13–9) || None || 19,320 || 70–45–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 118 || August 22 || @ Reds || 4–3 || Robin Roberts (17–5) || Ken Raffensberger (12–14) || None || 11,660 || 71–45–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 119 || August 23 || @ Reds || 6–4 || Bob Miller (11–3) || Willie Ramsdell (6–11) || Jim Konstanty (20) || 5,964 || 72–45–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 120 || August 24 || @ Pirates || 4–2 || Bubba Church (6–2) || Vern Law (3–6) || None || 9,096 || 73–45–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 121 || August 25 || @ Pirates || 9–7 (15) || Jim Konstanty (11–4) || Cliff Chambers (10–14) || None || 25,686 || 74–45–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 122 || August 26 || @ Pirates || 4–14 || Murry Dickson (7–13) || Robin Roberts (17–6) || None || 12,157 || 74–46–2 |- style="background:#bfb" | 123 || August 27 (1) || @ Cubs || 6–1 || Bubba Church (7–2) || Paul Minner (7–9) || None || see 2nd game || 75–46–2 |- style="background:#fffdd0" | 124 || August 27 (2) || @ Cubs || 4–4 (11)Tie game [f] || None || None || None || 38,944 || 75–46–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 125 || August 28 (1) || @ Cubs || 5–7 || Dutch Leonard (4–1) || Curt Simmons (16–8) || Johnny Vander Meer (1) || see 2nd game || 75–47–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 126 || August 28 (2) || @ Cubs || 9–5 || Jim Konstanty (12–4) || Johnny Klippstein (1–8) || None || 19,756 || 76–47–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 127 || August 29 || @ Cardinals || 5–3 || Robin Roberts (18–6) || Howie Pollet (12–11) || Jim Konstanty (21) || 27,058 || 77–47–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 128 || August 30 || @ Cardinals || 9–8 || Jim Konstanty (13–4) || Gerry Staley (11–11) || Curt Simmons (1) || 17,232 || 78–47–3 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; September (12–16) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 129 || September 1 || @ Braves || 7–3 || Bubba Church (8–2) || Max Surkont (2–1) || None || 14,908 || 79–47–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 130 || September 2 || @ Braves || 2–0 || Curt Simmons (17–8) || Johnny Sain (17–11) || None || 17,230 || 80–47–3 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 3 || @ Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);The Majors https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q_YaAAAAIBAJ&pg=5757%2C1043748 April 19, 2017 The Pittsburgh Press September 4, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 6 Makeup: September 25 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 131 || September 4 (1) || Giants || 0–2 || Jim Hearn (8–2) || Robin Roberts (18–7) || None || see 2nd game || 80–48–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 132 || September 4 (2) || Giants || 0–9 || Sal Maglie (14–3) || Bob Miller (11–4) || None || 33,988 || 80–49–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 133 || September 6 (1) || Dodgers || 0–2 || Don Newcombe (17–8) || Bubba Church (8–3) || None || see 2nd game || 80–50–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 134 || September 6 (2) || Dodgers || 2–3 || Dan Bankhead (7–4) || Jim Konstanty (13–5) || None || 32,279 || 80–51–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 135 || September 7 || Dodgers || 2–3 || Carl Erskine (3–4) || Robin Roberts (18–8) || Ralph Branca (6) || 24,624 || 80–52–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 136 || September 8 || Dodgers || 4–3 || Russ Meyer (8–11) || Erv Palica (8–7) || None || 14,727 || 81–52–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 137 || September 9 || Braves || 7–6 || Jim Konstanty (14–5) || Dave Cole (0–1) || None || 15,329 || 82–52–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 138 || September 10 || Braves || 1–3 (5)Red Sox Now Favored to Win Pennant in A. L.: Tigers Still Lead With Yanks Only Half-Game Behind https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=svYaAAAAIBAJ&pg=3960%2C4239309 May 2, 2017 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press September 11, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 27 Rookie Jack Mayo homered for the Phils in the sixth inning and Granny Hamner singled to put the tying run on base, but the frame was washed out with the rain. || Johnny Sain (18–12) || Bubba Church (8–4) || None || 14,684 || 82–53–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 139 || September 12 || Cardinals || 1–0 || Robin Roberts (19–8) || Max Lanier (11–7) || None || 20,864 || 83–53–3 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 13 || Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain);Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ScRRAAAAIBAJ&pg=4053%2C3283651 May 7, 2017 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 14, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 22 Makeup: September 14 |- style="background:#bfb" | 140 || September 14 || Cardinals || 3–2 || Jim Konstanty (15–5) || Al Brazle (10–7) || None || 17,142 || 84–53–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 141 || September 15 (1) || Reds || 2–1 || Ken Heintzelman (2–8) || Willie Ramsdell (8–13) || None || see 2nd game || 85–53–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 142 || September 15 (2) || Reds || 8–7 (19)Philadelphia Whiz Kids Trim Reds in 19 Innings, 8-7: Longest of Season In Major Leagues: Bubba Church, Struck by Line Drive, May Be Lost for Rest of Year https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pxo_AAAAIBAJ&pg=4380%2C160284 May 6, 2017 Associated Press (AP) The Windsor Daily Star September 16, 1950 Windsor, ON 2 (Section 2) The second game was one of the most dramatic contests ever played at Shibe Park. It came to a finish with less than a minute before the 12:59 a.m. curfew || Blix Donnelly (1–4) || Eddie Erautt (3–2) || None || 20,673 || 86–53–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 143 || September 16 || Reds || 0–2 || Ewell Blackwell (15–15) || Bob Miller (11–5) || None || 12,052 || 86–54–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 144 || September 17 || Pirates || 5–3 || Russ Meyer (9–11) || Bill Werle (8–14) || Jim Konstanty (22) || 20,031 || 87–54–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 145 || September 19 || Cubs || 0–1 || Frank Hiller (11–5) || Robin Roberts (19–9) || None || 20,404 || 87–55–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 146 || September 20 || Cubs || 9–6 || Jim Konstanty (16–5) || Johnny Schmitz (10–15) || None || 4,259 || 88–55–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 147 || September 23 || Dodgers || 2–3 || Don Newcombe (19–10) || Robin Roberts (19–10) || None || 22,602 || 88–56–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 148 || September 24 || Dodgers || 0–11 || Erv Palica (12–7) || Bubba Church (8–5) || None || 32,190 || 88–57–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 149 || September 25 (1) || @ Braves || 12–4 || Ken Heintzelman (3–8) || Warren Spahn (21–16) || None || see 2nd game || 89–57–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 150 || September 25 (2) || @ Braves || 3–5 || Max Surkont (5–1) || Jim Konstanty (16–6) || None || 7,451 || 89–58–3 |- style="background:#bfb" | 151 || September 26 || @ Braves || 8–7 || Blix Donnelly (2–4) || Bob Hall (0–2) || None || 1,987 || 90–58–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 152 || September 27 (1) || @ Giants || 7–8 (10) || Dave Koslo (13–15) || Jim Konstanty (16–7) || None || see 2nd game || 90–59–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 153 || September 27 (2) || @ Giants || 0–5 || Jim Hearn (11–4) || Bubba Church (8–6) || None || 10,004 || 90–60–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 154 || September 28 (1) || @ Giants || 1–3 || Sal Maglie (18–4) || Ken Heintzelman (3–9) || None || see 2nd game || 90–61–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 155 || September 28 (2) || @ Giants || 1–3 || Sheldon Jones (13–16) || Robin Roberts (19–11) || None || 7,984 || 90–62–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 156 || September 30 || @ Dodgers || 3–7 || Erv Palica (13–8) || Bob Miller (11–6) || None || 23,879 || 90–63–3 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; October (1–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 157 || October 1 || @ Dodgers || 4–1 (10) || Robin Roberts (20–11) || Don Newcombe (19–11) || None || 35,073 || 91–63–3 |- |- | style="text-align:left;" | Tie game [a]The April 21, 1950, game ended after seven innings with the score tied 2–2,Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=V7pRAAAAIBAJ&pg=4246%2C5734411 April 19, 2017 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 22, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 12Phils, Braves Tie in Rain https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=V7pRAAAAIBAJ&pg=3497%2C5736767 April 19, 2017 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette April 22, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 12 and an additional game was played on June 29. Protest denied [b]The April 26, 1950, game was protested by the Phillies in the bottom of the tenth inning.Brooklyn Dodgers 5, Philadelphia Phillies 4 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1950/B04260BRO1950.htm retrosheet.org April 21, 2017 April 26, 1950 [Roy] Campanella doubled [Snider to third]; fan interference; the Phillies protested the game because the fan reached out and they thought Roy Campanella should have been ruled out[.] https://web.archive.org/web/20190812211208/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1950/B04260BRO1950.htm August 12, 2019 liveDodgers Triumph in 10-inning Contest With Phillies, 5-4: Tigers Maintain Lead in A.L. Edging Browns as Yankees Win https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZY8kAAAAIBAJ&pg=7133%2C7395295 April 21, 2017 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette April 27, 1950 Montreal, QC 18 With one out and Duke Snider on first, Roy Campanella sent a long fly ball to left field which Dick Sisler apparently caught. Umpire Babe Pinelli, however, ruled that a fan had interfered with the ball and awarded Campanella a ground rule double. The Phils protested the decision.Rolfe's Flying Tigers Solid Dark-Horse Bet To Win AL Pennant: Detroit Wins Sixth Game in Seven Starts; Bums, Phils in Rhubarb; Cincy Still Winless https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aeUdAAAAIBAJ&pg=5970%2C5843764 April 21, 2017 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press April 27, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 48 The Brooklyn Dodgers got involved in another rhubarb, which is hardly news, as they beat the Phillies, 5-4, in a 10-inning night game in Brooklyn. In fact the Phils finished the game under protest after Umpire Babe Pinelli ruled Roy Campanella's 10th inning fly, apparently caught by Dick Sisler, a ground rule double for fan interference. That put men on second and third and Pee Wee Reese's single won the game. The protest was later denied.Philadelphia Phillies at Brooklyn Dodgers Box Score, April 26, 1950 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BRO/BRO195004260.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com April 21, 2017 April 26, 1950 https://web.archive.org/web/20160828190224/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BRO/BRO195004260.shtml August 28, 2016 live Suspended [c]The second game on May 14 was suspended (Sunday curfewGiants Stop Phillies, 4-3; Second Called https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LAgNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5041%2C2658722 April 25, 2017 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 15, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 22 The second game was halted at the close of the eighth inning under Pennsylvania's Sunday curfew law which forbids the start of an inning on Sunday after 6:45 p. m., Eastern daylight time. The umpires promptly announced that the game will be completed the next time the Giants visit Philadelphia. This was the first time such a ruling was issued. Previously games called under curfew laws were recorded as complete games.Sunday Law Costly to Phils https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sl8bAAAAIBAJ&pg=2954%2C6314308 April 25, 2017 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press May 15, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 22 It cost the Phillies part of their precious lead in the National League to observe the Sunday law to the letter yesterday. ... Under last year's rules, it would have been a victory for the Phils. The 1950 rules made the nightcap of a suspended game to be played off from the point of interruption the next time the teams meet. Thousands left Shibe Park believing the Phils had won. The public address announcer even named the winning and losing pitchers, but he corrected himself later.) after eight innings with the score 9–7 and was completed July 5, 1950, with new umpires.New York Giants at Philadelphia Phillies Box Score, May 14, 1950 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI195005142.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com April 25, 2017 May 14, 1950 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114746/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI195005142.shtml March 4, 2016 livePhiladelphia Phillies 9, New York Giants 7 (2) https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1950/B05142PHI1950.htm retrosheet.org April 25, 2017 May 14, 1950 [G]ame suspended for curfew; completed 7/5 with new umpires[.] https://web.archive.org/web/20170420214411/http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1950/B05142PHI1950.htm April 20, 2017 live Tie game [d]The second game on July 2, 1950, ended after ten innings (Sunday curfew) with the score tied 8–8,The Major Leagues https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UQgNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4614%2C335340 April 17, 2017 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 3, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 13Phils Beat Dodgers, 6-4; Tie, 8-8: Curfew Stops Nightcap In Tenth After Reese Homers for Deadlock: Nicholson's Circuit Drive in First Tilt Provides Margin to Keep Quakers on Top; Simmons Collapses After 6 Hitless Innings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UQgNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4739%2C319326 April 17, 2017 Associated Press (AP) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette July 3, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 12 and an additional game was played on September 6. Protest denied [e]The August 12, 1950, game was protested by the Giants in the bottom of the fourth inning.Philadelphia Phillies 5, New York Giants 4 https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1950/B08120PHI1950.htm retrosheet.org May 13, 2017 August 12, 1950 [I]n the previous game, Eddie Stanky had stood behind 2B and waved his arms each time Andy Seminick batted; the Phillies had protested this action as unsportsmanlike; crew chief Al Barlick tried to contact NL president Ford Frick before this game to ask for a ruling; Barlick talked with Giants manager Leo Durocher about this; Durocher agreed to have Stanky stop until Frick could rule on it, since there was nothing in the rule book about it; [in the bottom of the 2nd inning] Stanky waved his arms but froze in place [as] Sheldon Jones started his pitching motion. ... Andy Seminick struck Hank Thompson on the jaw with his elbow on an attempted tag at 3B; Thompson was knocked out[.] ... [In the bottom of the 4th inning,] Eddie Stanky ejected by 2B umpire Lon Warneke for waving his arms to distract Andy Seminick; Durocher had called off the prohibition after Seminick hurt Hank Thompson; Seminick threw his bat onto the diamond after the second pitch and Stanky was tossed for 'conduct detrimental to baseball'; Durocher protested the game[.] ... Andy Seminick slid hard into Bill Rigney; the two started a fight, both benches cleared and a melle erupted; Seminick and Rigney ejected by 2B umpire Lon Warneke[.] https://web.archive.org/web/20190812212115/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1950/B08120PHI1950.htm August 12, 2019 liveFrick Calls Durocher on Carpet: National League Upset By 'Stanky Monoeuvre' https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WyI_AAAAIBAJ&pg=4773%2C3199022 May 13, 2017 Associated Press (AP) The Windsor Daily Star August 14, 1950 Windsor, ON 3 (Section 2) The umpires asked Durocher to make Stanky cease and desist until they could get an official ruling from Frick. This Durocher did until Seminick slid into Giant Third-baseman Hank Thompson, knocking the latter out. Durocher promptly called off the truce and Stanky was just as promptly thrown out. The Giants lost the game, 5-4, and Durocher protested the contest. The protest was later denied.New York Giants at Philadelphia Phillies Box Score, August 12, 1950 https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI195008120.shtml baseball-reference.com sports-reference.com May 13, 2017 August 12, 1950 https://web.archive.org/web/20160313092255/http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI195008120.shtml March 13, 2016 live Tie game [f]The second game on August 27, 1950, ended after eleven innings with the score tied 4–4,Phillies Five Up on Brooks Detroit's Lead Cut to Game https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7IEtAAAAIBAJ&pg=7067%2C7162518 April 23, 2017 Associated Press (AP) The Gazette August 28, 1950 Montreal, QC 18 and an additional game was played on August 28.Church Holds Up Phil's Staff in West: Rookie Beats Cubs For Second Victory In Last Four Days https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=X3gbAAAAIBAJ&pg=2215%2C5087044 April 23, 2017 United Press (UP) The Pittsburgh Press August 28, 1950 Pittsburgh, PA 18 The Cubs and Phils tied, 4-4, in their nightcap, called after 11 innings because of darkness. They will play it off in a double header today. The deadlock could not have occurred because of darkness anywhere else in the major leagues, since the Cub park in the only one without lights. Under new rules now in effect, all games are to be played to their conclusion except where curfew ordinances halt them. Roster 1950 Philadelphia Phillies Roster Pitchers 20 Hank Borowy 41 Jack Brittin 18 Milo Candini 23 Bubba Church 30 Blix Donnelly 27 Ken Heintzelman 39 Ken Johnson 35 Jim Konstanty 34 Russ Meyer 19 Bob Miller 20 Steve Ridzik 36 Robin Roberts 28 Curt Simmons 39 Paul Stuffel 33 Jocko Thompson Catchers 29 Stan Lopata 21 Andy Seminick 25 Ken Silvestri Infielders  5 Jimmy Bloodworth  3 Putsy Caballero  9 Mike Goliat  2 Granny Hamner  6 Willie Jones  4 Eddie Waitkus Outfielders  1 Richie Ashburn 16 Johnny Blatnik 14 Del Ennis 17 Stan Hollmig 15 Jackie Mayo 12 Bill Nicholson  8 Dick Sisler 37 Dick Whitman Manager 24 Eddie Sawyer Coaches 11 Benny Bengough 32 Dusty Cooke 38 George Earnshaw 40 Maje McDonnell 31 Cy Perkins Player stats = Indicates team leader = Indicates league leader Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; R = Runs; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H R Avg. HR RBI C Andy Seminick 130 393 113 55 .288 24 68 1B Eddie Waitkus 154 641 182 102 .284 2 44 2B Mike Goliat 145 483 113 49 .234 13 64 3B Willie Jones Willie Jones (third baseman) 157 610 163 100 .267 25 88 SS Granny Hamner 157 637 172 78 .270 11 82 OF Dick Sisler 141 523 155 79.296 13 83 OF Del Ennis 153 595 185 92.311 31 128 OF Richie Ashburn 151 594 180 84.303 2 41 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 Dick Whitman 75 132 33 .250 0 12 Stan Lopata 58 129 27 .209 1 11 Jimmy Bloodworth 54 96 22 .229 0 13 Bill Nicholson Bill Nicholson (baseball) 41 58 13 .224 3 10 Jackie Mayo 18 36 8 .222 0 3 Putsy Caballero 46 24 4 .167 0 0 Ken Silvestri 11 20 5 .250 0 4 Stan Hollmig 11 12 3 .250 0 1 Johnny Blatnik 4 4 1 .250 0 0 Pitching = Indicates league leader Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Robin Roberts Robin Roberts (baseball) 40 304.1 20 11 3.02 146 Curt Simmons 31 214.2 17 8 3.40 146 Russ Meyer Russ Meyer (baseball) 32 159.2 9 11 5.30 74 Ken Heintzelman 23 125.1 3 9 4.09 39 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 Bob Miller Bob Miller (baseball, born 1926) 35 172.0 11 6 3.57 44 Bubba Church 31 142.0 8 6 2.73 50 Ken Johnson Ken Johnson (left-handed pitcher) 14 60.2 4 1 4.01 32 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G W L SV ERA SO Jim Konstanty 74 16 7 22 2.66 56 Milo Candini 18 1 0 0 2.70 10 Blix Donnelly 14 2 4 0 4.29 10 Hank Borowy 3 0 0 0 5.68 3 Paul Stuffel 3 0 0 0 1.80 3 Jack Brittin 3 0 0 0 4.50 3 Jocko Thompson 2 0 0 0 0.00 2 Steve Ridzik 1 0 0 0 6.00 2 1950 World Series 1950 World Series AL New York Yankees (4) vs. NL Philadelphia Phillies (0) GameScoreDateLocationAttendance1 Yankees – 1, Phillies – 0 October 4Shibe Park 30,7462 Yankees – 2, Phillies – 1 (10 innings) October 5Shibe Park 32,6603 Phillies – 2, Yankees – 3 October 6Yankee Stadium 64,5054 Phillies – 2, Yankees – 5 October 7Yankee Stadium 68,098 Awards and honors Jim Konstanty, Associated Press Athlete of the Year, National League MVP Eddie Sawyer, Associated Press Manager of the Year.Eddie Sawyer Honored in Baseball Vote Prescott Evening Courier November 8, 1950 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7tIKAAAAIBAJ&pg=6370,6584502&dq=phillies+yankees&hl=en Section 2, Page 1 September 22, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20170222135732/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7tIKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BlADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6370,6584502&dq=phillies+yankees&hl=en February 22, 2017 live Eddie Waitkus, Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year.Waitkus, Who Beat Death Rap, 'Comeback King' Ellensburg Daily Record November 10, 1950 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pQcKAAAAIBAJ&pg=6305,681022&dq=phillies+yankees&hl=en 3 September 22, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20160730011257/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pQcKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fUoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6305,681022&dq=phillies+yankees&hl=en July 30, 2016 live The Phillies would celebrate and honor the 1950 team in subsequent years. The 1950 team was honored with a parade through Center City, Philadelphia on June 5, 1963 and luncheon at the Warwick Hotel with Philadelphia Mayor James Tate, MLB Commission Ford Frick, and National League President Warren Giles. That evening the 1950 players faced the 1963 Phillies in an exhibition at Connie Mack Stadium prior to the game against the St. Louis Cardinals.Lewis Allen June 6, 1963 Whiz Kids Welcomed Here Philadelphia Inquirer 39 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Phillies recognized the team on August 16, 1975 for its 25th anniversary, presented the players with World Series rings, and staged an old-timers game prior to the team's matchup with the San Diego Padres.Dolson Frank August 17, 1975 This Reunion Was Different Philadelphia Inquirer F1 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The organization celebrated the 50th anniversary of the team on August 8, 2000 prior to the Phillies game against the Baltimore Orioles.Carchidi Sam August 7, 2000 Philly still excited by '50 Whiz Kids Philadelphia Inquirer D1 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Records Jim Konstanty, Major league single-season record (since broken), most wins by a relief pitcher (16)Great Baseball Feats, Facts and Figures, 2008 Edition, p. 290, David Nemec and Scott Flatow, A Signet Book, Penguin Group, New York, 978-0-451-22363-0 Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Toronto Maple Leafs International League Jack Sanford A Utica Blue Sox Eastern League Leon Riley B Terre Haute Phillies Illinois–Indiana–Iowa League Dan Carnevale B Wilmington Blue Rocks Interstate League Skeeter Newsome C Schenectady Blue Jays Canadian–American League Dick Carter C Vandergrift Pioneers Middle Atlantic League Don Hasenmayer C Salina Blue Jays Western Association John Davenport D Klamath Falls Gems Far West League Hub Kittle D Americus Phillies Georgia–Florida League Eddie Murphy D Carbondale Pioneers North Atlantic League Joe Glenn D Lima Phillies Ohio–Indiana League Frank McCormick D Bradford Phillies PONY League Barney Lutz LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Terre Haute, Wilmington Vandergrift club folded, July 20, 1950Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007 References Further reading Phillies Recall Year They Won Their Last Pennant Stan Hochman Baseball Digest November 1969 https://books.google.com/books?id=-jIDAAAAMBAJ&q=1950+phillies&pg=PA34 34–36 The Whiz Kids and the 1950 Pennant Robert Robin Rogers C. Paul 1996 Temple University Press 1-56639-466-X Fire and spirit: the story of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies Van Lindt Carson 1998 Marabou Pub 0-9632595-1-2 The 1950 Philadelphia 'Whiz Kids' Phillies Media Relations Phillies.com October 26, 2009 http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091026&content_id=7552514&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi https://web.archive.org/web/20121007005531/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091026&content_id=7552514&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi dead October 7, 2012 1950: when Philadelphia's Whiz Kids won the N.L. pennant; memories still rich for those who brought Phillies their first National League title in 35 years – Turn Back The Clock Joe O'Loughlin Baseball Digest November 2002 https://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCI/is_11_61/ai_92521923/print https://web.archive.org/web/20041220055845/http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCI/is_11_61/ai_92521923/print usurped 11 61 December 20, 2004 External links 1950 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference Category:Philadelphia Phillies seasons Philadelphia Phillies season Category:National League champion seasons Philadelphia