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1966 Philadelphia Phillies season

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General manager(s)
  
John J. Quinn

Local television
  
WFIL

Manager(s)
  
Gene Mauch

Owner(s)
  
R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr.

Local radio
  
WFIL (By Saam, Bill Campbell, Richie Ashburn)

In 1966, the Philadelphia Phillies had a winning record of 87-75. During the winning season the Phillies also beat two of their biggest rivals, the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Mets. They had the third highest winning percentage in the national league that year. The Phillies are owned by R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr. and since 1938 the Phillies have played home games in the Connie Mack stadium. While in the off season the Phillies purchased and traded several players. Among the purchased was Mike Marshall from the Detroit Tigers. Throughout its history, players could be added to the team via the farm system. The primary farm team was the Triple A San Diego Padres and the Double A Macon Peaches. However, no players were added this season from the farm system.

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Notable Transactions

  • October 27, 1965: Pat Corrales, Art Mahaffey, and Alex Johnson were traded by the Phillies to the St. Louis Cardinals for Dick Groat, Bob Uecker and Bill White.
  • November 29, 1965: RubĂ©n Amaro was traded by the Phillies to the New York Yankees for Phil Linz.
  • November 29, 1965: Rich Barry was drafted by the Phillies from the New York Yankees in the 1965 minor league draft.
  • December 6, 1965: Jack Baldschun was traded by the Phillies to the Baltimore Orioles for Darold Knowles and Jackie Brandt.
  • January 10, 1966: Wes Covington was traded by the Phillies to the Chicago Cubs for Doug Clemens.
  • January 29, 1966: Lowell Palmer was drafted by the Phillies in the 1st round (6th pick) of the secondary phase of the 1966 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed February 1, 1966.
  • April 11, 1966: Mike Marshall was purchased from the Phillies by the Detroit Tigers.
  • April 21, 1966: Ferguson Jenkins, John Herrnstein and Adolfo Phillips were traded by the Phillies to the Chicago Cubs for Larry Jackson and Bob Buhl.
  • June 22, 1966: Norm Gigon was traded by the Phillies to the Chicago Cubs for Billy Cowan.

    • 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: Spartanburg

    Eugene affiliation shared with St. Louis Cardinals

    References

    1966 Philadelphia Phillies season Wikipedia
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