1936 Philadelphia Phillies season
Encyclopedia
The 1936 Philadelphia Phillies
season was a season in Major League Baseball
. The Phillies finished eighth in the National League
with a record of 54 wins and 100 losses.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
season was a season in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. The Phillies finished eighth in the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
with a record of 54 wins and 100 losses.
Offseason
- November 21, 1935: Al ToddAl ToddAlfred Chester Todd was an American catcher in Major League Baseball. Born in Troy, New York, he played from 1932-1943 with the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs....
was traded by the Phillies to the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
for Claude PasseauClaude PasseauClaude William Passeau was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From through , Passeau played with the Pittsburgh Pirates , Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs . He batted and threw right-handed...
and Earl Grace.
Regular season
- July 10, 1936: Chuck KleinChuck KleinCharles Herbert "Chuck" Klein was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Philadelphia Phillies , Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates ....
of the Phillies hit four home runs in a ten inning game against the Pittsburgh Pirates1936 Pittsburgh Pirates seasonThe Pittsburgh Pirates finished fourth in the National League.- Offseason :* November 21, 1935: Claude Passeau and Earl Grace were traded by the Pirates to the Philadelphia Phillies for Al Todd....
at Forbes FieldForbes FieldForbes Field was a baseball park in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from 1909 to 1971. It was the third home of the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball team, and the first home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the city's National Football League franchise...
.
Notable transactions
- May 24, 1936: Johnny VergezJohnny VergezJean Louis Vergez was a Major League Baseball third baseman. He played all or part of six seasons in the majors, from until , for the New York Giants, Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals. Following his major league career, he continued to play in the Pacific Coast League until .Vergez...
was purchased from the Phillies by the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
.
Roster
| 1936 Philadelphia Phillies | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roster | |||||||||
| Pitchers | Catchers Infielders |
Outfielders Other batters |
Manager Coaches |
||||||
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 | 86 | 221 | 55 | .249 | 4 | 32 | |
| 2B | 108 | 332 | 77 | .232 | 0 | 28 | |
| OF | 117 | 492 | 152 | .309 | 20 | 86 | |
| OF | 124 | 475 | 155 | .328 | 16 | 68 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | 230 | 64 | .278 | 1 | 27 | |
| 30 | 125 | 37 | .296 | 1 | 9 | |
| 36 | 72 | 19 | .264 | 0 | 4 | |
| 19 | 70 | 17 | .243 | 2 | 5 | |
| 15 | 40 | 11 | .275 | 1 | 5 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 203.2 | 9 | 20 | 5.04 | 80 | |
| 10 | 60.1 | 2 | 4 | 4.62 | 18 | |
| 2 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 3.52 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 217.1 | 11 | 15 | 3.48 | 85 | |
| 17 | 65 | 3 | 4 | 4.57 | 22 | |
| 15 | 45.2 | 1 | 4 | 4.73 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 |