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1936 Philadelphia Phillies Season
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. Offseason * November 21, 1935: Al Todd was traded by the Phillies to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Claude Passeau and Earl Grace. Regular season * July 10, 1936: Chuck Klein of the Phillies hit four home runs in a ten inning game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field. Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions * May 24, 1936: Johnny Vergez was purchased from the Phillies by the St. Louis Cardinals. Game log , - style="background:#bfb" , 1 , , April 14 , , Bees , , 4–1 , , Curt Davis (1–0) , , Danny MacFayden (0–1) , , ''None'' , , 9,000 , , 1–0 , - style="background:#fbb" , 2 , , April 15 , , Bees , , 4–12 , , Ray Benge (1–0) , , Joe Bowman (0–1) , , ''None'' , , 2,000 , , 1–1 , - style="background:#bfb" , 3 , , April 16 , , Bee ... [...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] |
Johnny Vergez
Jean Louis Vergez (July 9, 1906 – July 15, 1991) was an American professional baseball player. A third baseman, his career lasted for 18 seasons (1926–43) and included all or parts of six years (1931–36) in Major League Baseball and extensive service in the Pacific Coast League (PCL). Born in Oakland, California, to French immigrants, he graduated from nearby Alameda High School and attended Saint Mary's College of California. Vergez threw and batted right-handed, stood tall and weighed . Vergez achieved early success in 1929–30 with his hometown team, the Oakland Oaks: he batted over .300 each season, smashed 46 and 29 home runs, and was the PCL's All-Star third baseman in 1929. Acquired by the New York Giants, he succeeded Hall of Famer Freddie Lindstrom as the Giants' regular third baseman in . Starting in 152 games as a rookie, Vergez reached career highs in hits, batting average (.278) and runs batted in (81). But was a year marred by personal tragedy. Just p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Lingle Mungo
Van Lingle Mungo (June 8, 1911 – February 12, 1985) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from to for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants. The five-time All-Star was the National League strikeout leader in . Mungo was a colorful personality known for his off-field antics as well as his erratic fastball. Career Mungo was born in Pageland, South Carolina and began his professional baseball career with the Charlotte Hornets when he was 18 years old. A succession of managers over the years, including Casey Stengel, was convinced that the hard-throwing right-hander would be a surefire star for years to come. These lofty expectations can be attributed in part to a phenomenal debut performance in which he shut out the Boston Braves over 9 innings, striking out 12; but he was never able to live up to his perceived potential. While he finished his career with two 18-win seasons, one of them also included 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watty Clark
William Watson Clark (May 16, 1902 – March 4, 1972) born in St. Joseph, Louisiana, was a baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Indians (1924), Brooklyn Robins/Dodgers (1927–33 and 1934–37) and New York Giants (1933–34). Clark finished 20th in voting for the 1931 National League MVP for having a 14–10 win–loss record, 34 games (28 started), 16 complete games, 3 shutouts, 2 games finished, 1 save, 233 innings pitched, 243 hits allowed, 86 runs allowed, 83 earned runs allowed, 4 home runs allowed, 52 walks, 96 strikeouts, 1 hit batsman, 3 wild pitches, 981 batters faced, 1 balk, 3.20 ERA and 1.264 WHIP. He led the National League in walks/9 IP in 1930 (1.71) and 1935 (1.22), innings in 1929 (279), games started in 1929 (36) and 1932 (36), hits allowed in 1929 (295), losses in 1929 (19) and batters faced in 1929 (1,189). He ranks 81st on the Major League Baseball career walks/9 IP list (1.97). He also holds the Dodgers single season record for walks/9 IP (1.22 in 1935). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bucky Walters
William Henry "Bucky" Walters (April 19, 1909 – April 20, 1991) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1950. He was a six-time All-Star and the 1939 National League Most Valuable Player. Walters began his MLB career as a position player, and appeared in 184 games (177 started) as a third baseman before he converted to full-time pitcher. Over the course of his 19-year big-league career, he played for the Boston Braves (1931–32, 1950), Boston Red Sox (1933–34), Philadelphia Phillies (1934–1938) and Cincinnati Reds (1938–1948). Walters later became a major league manager and pitching coach. He was born in Philadelphia, batted and threw right-handed, stood tall and weighed . Playing career In his 16-season MLB pitching career, Walters posted a 198–160 won–lost record with 1,107 strikeouts and a 3.30 ERA in 3,104 innings and 428 appearances. He allowed 2,990 hits and 1,121 bases on balls, and post ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Frankhouse
Frederick Meloy "Fred" Frankhouse (April 9, 1904 – August 17, 1989) was an American baseball pitcher who played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1939. His specialty pitch was "the old roundhouse curve", and he was often referred to as a "spitballer" during his career as a pitcher. Frankhouse played in the National League for the St. Louis Cardinals (1927–30), the Boston Braves (1930–35), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1936–38), and the Boston Bees (1939) In 1928, Frankhouse went to the World Series with the Cardinals but never got a chance to pitch. He did, however, receive a World Series ring with the rest of his team. In 1934, Frankhouse was a member of the All-Star roster. He made his major league debut on September 11, 1927 for the St. Louis Cardinals, and played his last game September 25, 1939 vs. New York Giants as a pitcher for the Boston Bees. Early life and education Frankhouse was born on April 9, 1904 to Charles David "CD" and Jennie (Meloy) Frankhous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1936 Brooklyn Dodgers Season
The 1936 Brooklyn Dodgers fired manager Casey Stengel after another dismal campaign, which saw the team finish in sixth place. Offseason * December 12, 1935: Tony Cuccinello, Al López, Ray Benge and Bobby Reis were traded to the Boston Bees for Ed Brandt and Randy Moore. * February 6, 1936: Johnny Babich and Gene Moore were traded by the Dodgers to the Boston Bees for Fred Frankhouse. * February 20, 1936: Sam Leslie was purchased from the Dodgers by the New York Giants. * February 20, 1936: Johnny McCarthy, Buzz Boyle and cash were traded by the Dodgers to the New York Yankees for Buddy Hassett. * March 31, 1936: Wally Millies was purchased from the Dodgers by the Washington Senators. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions * April 2, 1936: Wayne Osborne was purchased from the Dodgers by the Boston Bees. * July 15, 1936: George Earnshaw was traded by the Dodgers to the St. Louis Cardinals for a player to be named later. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syl Johnson (baseball)
Sylvester W. Johnson, ''né'' Sylvester Johnson (December 31, 1900 – February 20, 1985), was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher. Johnson's career lasted from 1922 to 1940 and he played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, and Philadelphia Phillies. In an emergency situation, he was the third base umpire in a game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds. He was a coach for the Phillies from 1937 to 1941. An early proponent of a pension plan for players, his proposal to Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis was rejected although a pension plan was approved in 1947. He was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame The Oregon Sports Hall of Fame honors Oregon athletes, teams, coaches, and others who have made a significant contribution to sports in Oregon. The first class was inducted in 1980, with new inductees added in the fall. Operated by the Oregon Sports ... in 1981. Johnson died on February 20, 1985, aged 84, leaving his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiny Chaplin
James Bailey Chaplin (July 13, 1905 – March 25, 1939), nicknamed Tiny Chaplin, was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher. He played four seasons with the New York Giants (1928, 1930–31) and the Boston Bees (1936). Chaplin died in an auto accident in National City, California on March 25, 1939. See also * Florida Gators * List of Florida Gators baseball players This list of Florida Gators baseball players includes former members of the Florida Gators baseball team that represents the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, who have played in one or more regular season Major League Baseball (MLB) ga ... References External links 1905 births 1939 deaths Baltimore Orioles (IL) players Baseball players from Los Angeles Boston Bees players Florida Gators baseball players Florida Gators football players Jersey City Skeeters players Major League Baseball pitchers Minneapolis Millers (baseba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orville Jorgens
Orville Edward Jorgens (June 4, 1908 – January 11, 1992) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Jorgens played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1935 to 1937. He batted and threw right-handed. Jorgens was the brother of fellow Major Leaguer Art Jorgens. In 3 MLB seasons, Jorgens compiled a 21–27 win–loss record, striking out 149, and walking Walking (also known as ambulation) is one of the main gaits of terrestrial locomotion among legged animals. Walking is typically slower than running and other gaits. Walking is defined by an ' inverted pendulum' gait in which the body vaults ... 233. Jorgens was born in Rockford, Illinois, and died in Colorado Springs, Colorado. References External links 1908 births 1992 deaths Sportspeople from Rockford, Illinois American people of Norwegian descent Baseball players from Illinois Philadelphia Phillies players Baltimore Orioles (International League) players Beckley Black Knights players Clarksburg Generals pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Bowman (baseball)
Joseph Emil Bowman (June 17, 1910 – November 22, 1990) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Athletics, New York Giants (NL), New York Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox, and Cincinnati Reds. A starting pitcher, starter most of his career, Bowman also filled various relief pitcher, relief roles coming out from the bullpen, as a Closer (baseball), closer or a middle relief pitcher, middle reliever, and as a setup pitcher, set-up man as well. He reached the majors in 1932 with the Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Athletics, spending one year with them before moving to the New York Giants (NL), New York Giants (1934), Philadelphia Phillies (1935–37), Pittsburgh Pirates (1937–41), Boston Red Sox (1944–45) and Cincinnati Reds (1945). He was one of two 20-game losers with the last-place 1936 Phillies, but won 39 games in five seasons for Pittsburgh. He went 12–8 with Boston in 1944 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Benge
Raymond Adelphia Benge (April 22, 1902 – June 27, 1997) was a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians (1925–26), Philadelphia Phillies (1928–32 and 1936), Brooklyn Dodgers (1933–35), Boston Bees (1936) and Cincinnati Reds (1938). He led the National League in home runs allowed (24) and earned runs allowed (139) in 1929. In 12 seasons Benge had a 101–130 win–loss record, 346 games (249 started), 102 complete games, 12 shutouts, 65 games finished, 19 saves, 1,875 innings pitched, 2,177 hits allowed, 1,108 runs allowed, 941 earned runs allowed, 132 home runs allowed, 598 walks, 655 strikeouts, 30 hit batsmen, 14 wild pitches, 8,278 batters faced and a 4.52 ERA. Benge served in the US Navy during World War II. He died in Centerville, Texas Centerville is a city in Leon County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 905 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Leon County. Centerville was so named as it is near the geographic center of Leon County. History Cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
