1957 Philadelphia Phillies season
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Offseason
- November 19, 1956: Del EnnisDel EnnisDelmer Ennis was an American left and right fielder in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Philadelphia Phillies. From 1949 to 1957, Ennis accumulated more runs batted in than anyone besides Stan Musial and was 8th in the National League in home runs...
was traded by the Phillies to 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...
for Rip RepulskiRip RepulskiEldon John Repulski was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. From 1953 through 1961, he played with the St. Louis Cardinals , Philadelphia Phillies , Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox . He batted and threw right-handed...
and Bobby MorganBobby MorganRobert Morris Morgan was an infielder in Major League Baseball. He played from 1950 to 1958 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. He played in the 1952 and 1953 World Series for the Dodgers....
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Regular season
The Phillies integrated during the 1957 season. John Kennedy, the team's first black player, made his debut with the Phillies on April 22, 1957 at Roosevelt StadiumRoosevelt Stadium
Roosevelt Stadium was a baseball park at Droyer's Point in Jersey City, New Jersey. It opened in April 1937 and hosted high-minor league baseball, seven major league baseball games, plus championship boxing matches, top-name musical acts, important regional high school football and even soccer...
against the Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
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Notable transactions
- April 5, 1957: Tim HarknessTim HarknessThomas William Harkness is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1961 to 1964 with the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets....
, Ron NegrayRon NegrayRonald Alvin Negray was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in 66 games from 1952-1958 with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies....
, Elmer ValoElmer ValoElmer William Valo , born Imrich Valo, was a Slovak-American right fielder, coach and scout in Major League Baseball, making his debut on September 22,...
, Mel Geho (minors), and $75,000 were traded by the Phillies to the Brooklyn DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
for Chico FernándezChico FernandezHumberto "Chico" Fernández Pérez is a former Major League Baseball shortstop who played eight seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers , Philadelphia Phillies , Detroit Tigers , and New York Mets . Fernández played in 856 Major League games, 810 at shortstop...
. The Phillies completed the deal by sending Ben FlowersBen FlowersBennett Flowers was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for four different teams between and . Listed at 6' 4", 195 lb., he batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Wilson, North Carolina....
to the Dodgers on April 8. - June 17, 1957: Frank BaumholtzFrank BaumholtzFrank Conrad Baumholtz was an American outfielder for Major League Baseball's Cincinnati Reds , Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies...
was released by the Phillies. - June 26, 1957: Warren HackerWarren HackerWarren Louis Hacker was an American professional baseball player, a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs , Cincinnatiu Redlegs , Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox...
was selected off waivers by the Phillies from the Cincinnati RedlegsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
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Roster
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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 |
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| RF | 134 | 516 | 134 | .260 | 20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 31 | 5 | .161 | 1 | 1 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | ---- | 0 | 0 |
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 |
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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 |
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| 30 | 128.1 | 4 | 8 | 4.91 | 92 | |
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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| 52 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 2.38 | 54 | |
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: TampaMoultrie franchise transferred to Brunswick, June 1, 1957