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1949 Philadelphia Phillies season

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Manager(s)
  
Eddie Sawyer

Local television
  
WPTZ/WCAU/WFIL

Owner(s)
  
R. R. M. Carpenter, R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr.

General manager(s)
  
R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr.

Local radio
  
WIBG (By Saam, George Walsh)

Offseason

  • October 4, 1948: Harry Walker was traded by the Phillies to the Chicago Cubs for Bill Nicholson.
  • November 15, 1948: Bob Chakales was drafted from the Phillies by the Cleveland Indians in the 1948 minor league draft.
  • November 24, 1948: Tommy Lasorda was drafted from the Phillies by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1948 minor league draft.
  • Prior to 1949 season: Ron Mrozinski was signed by the Phillies as an amateur free agent.
  • Regular season

    On June 2, 1949, the Phillies matched a Major League record with five home runs in one inning in a 12-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Shibe Park.

    Contents

    On August 19, 1949, the Phillies held "Eddie Waitkus Night" at Shibe Park. Waitkus was in uniform for the first time since being shot on June 14, 1949, in Chicago by an infatuated girl.

    Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Farm system

    LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Portland, Bradford

    References

    1949 Philadelphia Phillies season Wikipedia