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1917 Philadelphia Phillies Season
The following lists the events of the 1917 Philadelphia Phillies season. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Roster 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'' Other batters ''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in'' Pitching 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'' External links1917 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference Philadelphia Phillies seasons Philadelphia Phillies sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baker Bowl
National League Park, commonly referred to as the Baker Bowl after 1923, was a baseball stadium and home to the Philadelphia Phillies from 1887 until 1938, and first home field of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1933 to 1935. It opened in 1887 with a capacity of 12,500, burned down in 1894, and was rebuilt in 1895 as the first ballpark constructed primarily of steel and brick, and first with a cantilevered upper deck. The ballpark's first base line ran parallel to Huntingdon Street; right field to center field parallel to Broad Street (Philadelphia), North Broad Street; center field to left field parallel to Lehigh Avenue; and the third base line parallel to 15th Street. The stadium was demolished in 1950. 1887 construction and 1894 fire The Phillies had played at Recreation Park (Philadelphia), Recreation Park since their first season in 1883. Phillies owners Al Reach and John Rogers (baseball), John Rogers built the new National League Park at a cost of $80,000 with a capacity of 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Byrne (baseball)
Robert Matthew Byrne (December 31, 1884 – December 31, 1964) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. From through , he played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1907–1909), Pittsburgh Pirates (1909–1913), Philadelphia Phillies (1913–1917) and Chicago White Sox (1917). Byrne batted and threw right-handed. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Baseball The speedy Byrne was a defensive stalwart with excellent range. He started his major league career with the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1907 season. Acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates in late August 1909, he contributed for his new club down the stretch, including allowing Tommy Leach to stay in center field. Used mainly in the leadoff spot, Byrne made just two errors while hitting .256 with eight stolen bases. Byrne enjoyed his most productive season in , when he posted career-numbers in batting average (.296), RBI (52), runs (101), stolen bases (36), slugging percentage (.417), and led the National League with 178 hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philadelphia Phillies Seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Philadelphia Phillies, originally known as the Philadelphia Quakers, a professional baseball franchise based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Phillies have completed 131 seasons in Major League Baseball since their inception in 1883. As of the conclusion of the 2021 season, the Phillies have played in 21,047 regular season games, with a record of 9,935-11,112 (.472). They also have a combined record of 49–55 (.471) in post-season play. This list documents the season-by-season records of the Phillies’ franchise including their year as the “Quakers” and the years where they shared the names “Quakers” and “Phillies.” The team was formed in the National League after the dissolution of the Worcester baseball franchise at the end of 1882, though there is no additional connection between the teams. At times, the Phillies’ search for success has been seen as an exercise in futility, because of their long s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Possum Whitted
George Bostic "Possum" Whitted (February 4, 1890 – October 16, 1962) was an American professional baseball outfielder and third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1912 to 1922 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Brooklyn Robins. Baseball career Whitted was the first rookie in history to start at every position (except pitcher and catcher) during the season. In 1914, after being traded from the Cardinals to Boston, Whitted was a member of the Braves team that went from last place to first place in two months, becoming the first team to win a pennant after being in last place on the Fourth of July. The team then went on to defeat Connie Mack's heavily favored Philadelphia Athletics in the 1914 World Series. During the 1914 season, Whitted played every position for the Braves except for catcher and pitcher. Whitted then played for the Phillies in 1915, which won the National League (NL) pennant. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wildfire Schulte
Frank M. "Wildfire" Schulte (September 17, 1882 – October 2, 1949) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Senators from 1904 to 1918. He helped the Cubs win four National League (NL) championships and two World Series. In 1911, he won the NL Chalmers Award, a precursor to the modern-day MVP award; that year, Schulte had become the first of only seven players in history to join the 20–20–20–20 club, hitting 30 doubles, 21 triples, and 21 home runs, and stealing 23 bases. Career Schulte was born in Cochecton, New York, in 1882 to German immigrants. He played independent baseball as a teenager, despite his father's opposition to the idea. From 1902 to 1904, he played for the New York State League's Syracuse Stars. He was purchased by the Chicago Cubs in August 1904.Turner, Scott"Frank Schulte" sabr.org. Retrieved February 1, 2013. Schulte made his major league d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dode Paskert
George Henry "Dode" Paskert (August 28, 1881 – February 12, 1959) was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1907 through 1921 for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago Cubs. Career Born in Cleveland, Ohio, the speedy Dode Paskert was one of the finest defensive center fielders of the dead-ball era. He was also a patient hitter who worked pitchers deep into the count as well as a notorious pull hitter. Being used most often in the leadoff position, Paskert frequently hit for extra bases.Dode Paskert Career statistics and history. ''Baseball Reference''. Retrieved on July 9, 2019. Paskert collected 51 s for the Reds in 1910, including stealing seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gavvy Cravath
Clifford Carlton "Gavvy" Cravath (March 23, 1881 – May 23, 1963), also nicknamed "Cactus", was an American right fielder and right-handed batter in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies. One of the sport's most prolific power hitters of the dead-ball era, in the eight years from 1913 to 1920 he led the National League in home runs six times, in runs batted in, total bases and slugging percentage twice each, and in hits, runs and walks once each. He led the NL in several offensive categories in as the Phillies won the first pennant in the team's 33-year history, and he held the team's career home run record from 1917 to 1924. He is one of eight players to lead the majors in home runs for a season six times in a career. However, he played his home games at Baker Bowl, a park that was notoriously favorable to batting statistics. Cravath hit 92 career homers at Baker Bowl while he had 25 homers in all his games away from home. Moreover, he was an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claude Cooper (baseball)
Claude William Cooper (April 1, 1892 in Troup, Texas – January 21, 1974 in Plainview, Texas) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1917. In 373 games over five seasons, Cooper posted a .260 batting average Batting average is a statistic in cricket, baseball, and softball that measures the performance of batters. The development of the baseball statistic was influenced by the cricket statistic. Cricket In cricket, a player's batting average is ... (283-for-1089) scoring 156 runs, with 4 home runs and 104 RBI. He finished his career with a .955 fielding percentage playing at all three outfield positions and first base. Sources Major League Baseball outfielders 1892 births 1974 deaths New York Giants (NL) players Brooklyn Tip-Tops players Philadelphia Phillies players Major League Baseball left fielders Baseball players from Texas TCU Horned Frogs baseball players Fort Worth Panthers players Baltimore Orioles (International League) playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milt Stock
Milton Joseph Stock (July 11, 1893 – July 16, 1977) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball from 1913 through 1926. The Chicago native played for the New York Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Brooklyn Robins and St. Louis Cardinals. Over 14 MLB seasons, he played in 1,628 games and amassed 1,806 hits, with a .289 lifetime batting average and 155 stolen bases. Stock stood tall, weighed and threw and batted right-handed. Playing career Stock's first full season was in 1914 with the New York Giants. He was traded the Philadelphia Phillies before the 1915 season and helped them win that year's National League pennant. In the 1915 World Series, Stock went 2-for-17, with the Phillies losing to the Boston Red Sox in five games. It was his only World Series appearance as an active player. Stock was traded to the Cardinals before the season. He responded by hitting .307 that year with a career-best .371 on-base percentage, leading the team with 49 walks. In 1920 he led ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Pearce (baseball)
Harry James Pearce (July 12, 1889 – January 8, 1942) was a Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), ... second baseman who played for the Philadelphia Phillies from to . External links 1889 births 1942 deaths Philadelphia Phillies players Major League Baseball third basemen Baseball players from Pennsylvania Dayton Veterans players Jersey City Skeeters players Wilmington Chicks players {{baseball-third-baseman-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bert Niehoff
John Albert Niehoff (May 13, 1884 – September 8, 1974) was a second baseman in Major League Baseball who played for four clubs from the 1913 to 1918 seasons. He batted and threw right-handed. Playing career A native of Louisville, Colorado, Niehoff entered the majors in 1913 with the Cincinnati Reds, playing for them two years before joining the Philadelphia Phillies (1915–1917), St. Louis Cardinals (1918) and New York Giants (1918). He was a classic line-drive hitter and steady double play partner for shortstops Buck Herzog (Reds) and Dave Bancroft (Phillies). His most productive season came in 1916 with Philadelphia, when he posted career-highs in runs (65) and runs batted in (61), while leading the National League hitters with 42 doubles. He also was a member of the Phillies team that lost the 1915 World Series to the Boston Red Sox. In a six-season career, Niehoff was a .240 hitter (489-for-2037) with 12 home runs and 207 RBI in 581 games, including 210 runs, 104 d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patsy McGaffigan
Mark Andrew "Patsy" McGaffigan (September 12, 1888 – December 22, 1940) was a Major League Baseball second baseman and shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions. Historically the position was assigned to defensive specialists wh ... who played for two seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 73 total games in 1917 and 1918. External links 1888 births 1940 deaths Philadelphia Phillies players Major League Baseball second basemen Major League Baseball shortstops Baseball players from Illinois Pekin Celestials players Peoria Distillers players Dubuque Hustlers players Keokuk Indians players Lincoln Tigers players Vernon Tigers players Richmond Virginians (minor league) players Sacramento Senators players Oakland Oaks (baseball) players Salt Lake City Bees players Columbus Senators players Shreveport Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
