1932 Philadelphia Phillies season
Major League Baseball season
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The 1932 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 48th in franchise history. They finished fourth in the National League with a 78â76 record. It was the Phillies' only winning season between 1917 and 1949. This was the first season the Philadelphia Phillies wore numbers on the team's uniforms, allowing staff, coaches, and spectators to more easily identify players at a distance.[1]
| 1932 Philadelphia Phillies | |
|---|---|
| League | National League |
| Ballpark | Baker Bowl |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Owners | Charlie Ruch |
| Managers | Burt Shotton |
Don Hurst led the National League this season with 143 runs batted in.
Regular season
On August 15, 1932, the Phillies defeated a team of Grand Rapids All-Stars 2 to 0 at Ramona Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan in a mid season exhibition.[2]
Season standings
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 90 | 64 | .584 | â | 53âââ24 | 37âââ40 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 86 | 68 | .558 | 4 | 45âââ31 | 41âââ37 |
| Brooklyn Dodgers | 81 | 73 | .526 | 9 | 44âââ34 | 37âââ39 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 78 | 76 | .506 | 12 | 45âââ32 | 33âââ44 |
| Boston Braves | 77 | 77 | .500 | 13 | 44âââ33 | 33âââ44 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 72 | 82 | .468 | 18 | 42âââ35 | 30âââ47 |
| New York Giants | 72 | 82 | .468 | 18 | 37âââ40 | 35âââ42 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 60 | 94 | .390 | 30 | 33âââ44 | 27âââ50 |
Record vs. opponents
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| Team | BSN | BRO | CHC | CIN | NYG | PHI | PIT | STL | |||||
| Boston | â | 15â7 | 8â14 | 9â13 | 11â11 | 11â11 | 10â12 | 13â9â1 | |||||
| Brooklyn | 7â15 | â | 10â12 | 15â7 | 15â7 | 8â14 | 12â10 | 14â8 | |||||
| Chicago | 14â8 | 12â10 | â | 12â10 | 15â7 | 16â6 | 9â13 | 12â10 | |||||
| Cincinnati | 13â9 | 7â15 | 10â12 | â | 7â15 | 9â13 | 8â14 | 6â16â1 | |||||
| New York | 11â11 | 7â15 | 7â15 | 15â7 | â | 11â11 | 7â15 | 14â8 | |||||
| Philadelphia | 11â11 | 14â8 | 6â16 | 13â9 | 11â11 | â | 14â8 | 9â13 | |||||
| Pittsburgh | 12â10 | 10â12 | 13â9 | 14â8 | 15â7 | 8â14 | â | 14â8 | |||||
| St. Louis | 9â13â1 | 8â14 | 10â12 | 16â6â1 | 8â14 | 13â9 | 8â14 | â | |||||
Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers
Infielders
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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 | Spud Davis | 125 | 402 | 135 | .336 | 14 | 70 |
| 1B | Don Hurst | 150 | 579 | 196 | .339 | 24 | 143 |
| 2B | Les Mallon | 103 | 347 | 90 | .259 | 5 | 31 |
| SS | Dick Bartell | 154 | 614 | 189 | .308 | 1 | 53 |
| 3B | Pinky Whitney | 154 | 624 | 186 | .298 | 13 | 124 |
| OF | Kiddo Davis | 137 | 576 | 178 | .309 | 5 | 57 |
| OF | Chuck Klein | 154 | 650 | 226 | .348 | 38 | 137 |
| OF | Hal Lee | 149 | 595 | 180 | .303 | 18 | 85 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Friberg | 61 | 154 | 37 | .240 | 0 | 14 |
| Harry McCurdy | 62 | 136 | 32 | .235 | 1 | 14 |
| Rube Bressler | 27 | 83 | 19 | .229 | 0 | 6 |
| Al Todd | 33 | 70 | 16 | .229 | 0 | 9 |
| Fred Brickell | 45 | 66 | 22 | .333 | 0 | 2 |
| Eddie Delker | 30 | 62 | 10 | .161 | 1 | 7 |
| Cliff Heathcote | 30 | 39 | 11 | .282 | 1 | 5 |
| George Knothe | 6 | 12 | 1 | .083 | 0 | 0 |
| Russ Scarritt | 11 | 11 | 2 | .182 | 0 | 0 |
| Doug Taitt | 4 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 |
| Hugh Willingham | 4 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Holley | 34 | 228.0 | 11 | 14 | 3.95 | 87 |
| Ray Benge | 41 | 222.1 | 13 | 12 | 4.05 | 89 |
| Flint Rhem | 26 | 168.2 | 11 | 7 | 3.74 | 35 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snipe Hansen | 39 | 191.0 | 10 | 10 | 3.72 | 56 |
| Phil Collins | 43 | 184.1 | 14 | 12 | 5.27 | 66 |
| Jumbo Elliott | 39 | 166.0 | 11 | 10 | 5.42 | 62 |
| Hal Elliott | 16 | 57.2 | 2 | 4 | 5.77 | 13 |
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 |
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| Jack Berly | 21 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7.63 | 15 |
| Reggie Grabowski | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.67 | 15 |
| Clise Dudley | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7.13 | 5 |
| Chet Nichols Sr. | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.98 | 5 |
| Ad Liska | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.69 | 6 |
| Stew Bolen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.81 | 3 |
| Bob Adams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | 2 |
Farm system
| Level | Team | League | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | Durham Bulls | Piedmont League | Possum Whitted |