The 1942
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. Since 2004, the team's home sta ...
season was the 60th season in the
history of the franchise. The team, managed by
Hans Lobert
John Bernard "Hans" Lobert (October 18, 1881 – September 14, 1968) was an American third baseman, shortstop, coach, manager and scout in Major League Baseball. Lobert was immortalized in the 1966 Lawrence Ritter book ''The Glory of Their Times'' ...
, began their fifth season at
Shibe Park
Shibe Park, known later as Connie Mack Stadium, was a ballpark located in Philadelphia. It was the home of the Philadelphia Athletics of the American League (AL) and the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League (NL). When it opened April 12, 1 ...
. Prior to the season, the team shortened the team nickname to 'Phils'. Of the change, baseball writer George Kirksey opined prior to the season, "the gag is they wanted to get the 'lie' out of their name."
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
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, 1 , , April 14 , ,
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 1–2 , ,
Al Javery
Alva William Javery (June 5, 1918 – August 16, 1977) was a professional Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1940–1946, spending all seven seasons with the Boston Bees / Braves. He became a key part of the rotation during World War ...
(1–0) , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(0–1) , , ''None'' , , 10,150 , , 0–1
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, 2 , , April 15 , ,
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 2–6 , ,
Jim Tobin
James Anthony Tobin (December 27, 1912 – May 19, 1969), known as "Abba Dabba", was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Bees/Braves and Detroit Tigers from 1937 to 1945. With the Boston Brave ...
(1–0) , ,
Cy Blanton
Darrell Elijah (Cy) Blanton (July 6, 1908 – September 13, 1945) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies. Blanton batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Blanton was a s ...
(0–1) , , ''None'' , , 2,052 , , 0–2
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, 3 , , April 16 , ,
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 1–2
(10) , ,
Tom Earley
Thomas Francis Aloysius Earley (February 19, 1917 – April 5, 1988) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played six seasons with the Boston Bees / Braves from 1938 to 1942 and 1945.
In between his playing days Earley served in the United S ...
(1–0) , ,
Tommy Hughes (0–1) , , ''None'' , , 1,500 , , 0–3
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, 4 , , April 17 , , @
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 1–7 , ,
Johnny Allen (1–0) , ,
Lefty Hoerst
Frank Joseph "Lefty" Hoerst (August 11, 1917 – February 18, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 1940, pitching in six games with the Phillies ...
(0–1) , , ''None'' , , 15,430 , , 0–4
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, 5 , , April 18 , , @
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 2–1 , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(1–0) , ,
Hugh Casey (0–1) , , ''None'' , , 11,611 , , 1–4
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, 6 , , April 19 , , @
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 2–6 , ,
Curt Davis
Curtis Benton Davis (September 7, 1903 – October 12, 1965) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. Even though he did not reach the big leagues until he was 30, the right-hander was a two-time National League All-Star over a 13-year ...
(2–0) , ,
Cy Blanton
Darrell Elijah (Cy) Blanton (July 6, 1908 – September 13, 1945) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies. Blanton batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Blanton was a s ...
(0–2) , , ''None'' , , 15,576 , , 1–5
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, 7 , , April 20 , , @
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 6–3 , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(1–1) , ,
Bill McGee
William Henry "Fiddler Bill" McGee (November 16, 1909 – February 11, 1987) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team b ...
(1–1) , , ''None'' , , 1,393 , , 2–5
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, – , , April 21 , , @
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (inclement weather);
Makeup: August 15 as a traditional double-header''
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, 8 , , April 22 , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 0–3 , ,
Dave Koslo
George Bernard "Dave" Koslo (né ''Koslowski'', March 31, 1920 – December 1, 1975) was a professional baseball left-handed pitcher over parts of twelve seasons (1941–1942, 1946–1955) with the New York Giants, Baltimore Orioles and Milwaukee ...
(1–1) , ,
Tommy Hughes (0–2) , , ''None'' , , 2,000 , , 2–6
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 9 , , April 23 , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 2–5 , ,
Hal Schumacher
Harold Henry Schumacher (November 23, 1910 – April 21, 1993), nicknamed "Prince Hal", was an American professional baseball player and right-handed pitcher who appeared in 391 games pitched (and 450 games in all) in Major League Baseball for ...
(1–1) , ,
Johnny Podgajny
John Sigmund Podgajny (June 10, 1920 – March 2, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1943, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943 and the Cleveland Indians
The ...
(0–1) , ,
Ace Adams
Ace Townsend Adams (March 2, 1910 – February 26, 2006) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Giants (1941–46). Adams batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Willows, California.
In a six-season career, Ada ...
(1) , , 2,000 , , 2–7
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, 10 , , April 24 , ,
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 4–2 , ,
Lefty Hoerst
Frank Joseph "Lefty" Hoerst (August 11, 1917 – February 18, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 1940, pitching in six games with the Phillies ...
(1–1) , ,
Kirby Higbe
Walter Kirby Higbe (April 8, 1915 – May 6, 1985) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1937 to 1950. Best known for his time with the Brooklyn Dodgers, he was a two-time National League (NL) All-S ...
(1–2) , , ''None'' , , 1,893 , , 3–7
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 11 , , April 25 , ,
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 1–4 , ,
Johnny Allen (2–0) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(1–1) , , ''None'' , , 1,505 , , 3–8
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 12 , , April 26
(1) , ,
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 1–3 , ,
Curt Davis
Curtis Benton Davis (September 7, 1903 – October 12, 1965) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. Even though he did not reach the big leagues until he was 30, the right-hander was a two-time National League All-Star over a 13-year ...
(3–0) , ,
Ike Pearson (0–1) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 3–9
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, 13 , , April 26
(2) , ,
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 2–10 , ,
Ed Head
Edward Marvin Head (January 25, 1918 – January 31, 1980) was a professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1940 to 1946.David Finoli (2002) ''For the Good of the Country: World War II Baseball in the Major and Minor Leag ...
(3–0) , ,
Tommy Hughes (0–3) , , ''None'' , , 21,766 , , 3–10
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, 14 , , April 28 , , @
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , 1–7 , ,
Max Butcher
Albert Maxwell Butcher (September 21, 1910 – September 15, 1957) was an American major league baseball pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates from 1936–45.
Career
Butcher was the opposing pitcher on ...
(2–1) , ,
Earl Naylor (0–1) , , ''None'' , , 1,752 , , 3–11
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, 15 , , April 29 , , @
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , 6–7
(10) , ,
Rip Sewell
Truett Banks "Rip" Sewell (May 11, 1907 – September 3, 1989) was a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played 13 years in the major leagues with the Detroit Tigers (1932) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1938–1949). Sewell was ...
(3–0) , ,
Cy Blanton
Darrell Elijah (Cy) Blanton (July 6, 1908 – September 13, 1945) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies. Blanton batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Blanton was a s ...
(0–3) , , ''None'' , , 1,567 , , 3–12
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 16 , , April 30 , , @
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , 6–3 , ,
Lefty Hoerst
Frank Joseph "Lefty" Hoerst (August 11, 1917 – February 18, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 1940, pitching in six games with the Phillies ...
(2–1) , ,
Johnny Lanning
John Young Lanning (September 6, 1910 – November 8, 1989) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1936 to 1947 for the Boston Bees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Braves. Lanning's main pit ...
(0–2) , , ''None'' , , 1,826 , , 4–12
, -
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, 17 , , May 1 , , @
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 5–6 , ,
Elmer Riddle
Elmer Ray Riddle (July 31, 1914 – May 14, 1984) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he appeared in all or parts of ten Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons (1939–45; 1947–49) for the Cincinnati Reds and Pit ...
(1–3) , ,
Johnny Podgajny
John Sigmund Podgajny (June 10, 1920 – March 2, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1943, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943 and the Cleveland Indians
The ...
(0–2) , , ''None'' , , 805 , , 4–13
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, 18 , , May 2 , , @
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 3–4 , , , ,
Cy Blanton
Darrell Elijah (Cy) Blanton (July 6, 1908 – September 13, 1945) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies. Blanton batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Blanton was a s ...
(0–4) , , ''None'' , , 2,013 , , 4–14
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, 19 , , May 3
(1) , , @
Cubs , , 1–9 , ,
Bill Lee (3–1) , ,
Tommy Hughes (0–4) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 4–15
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, 20 , , May 3
(2) , , @
Cubs , , 8–1 , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(2–1) , ,
Hi Bithorn (0–2) , , ''None'' , , 19,980 , , 5–15
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, 21 , , May 5 , , @
Cubs , , 4–2 , ,
Johnny Podgajny
John Sigmund Podgajny (June 10, 1920 – March 2, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1943, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943 and the Cleveland Indians
The ...
(1–2) , ,
Claude Passeau
Claude William Passeau (April 9, 1909 – August 30, 2003) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1935 through 1947, Passeau played with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1935), Philadelphia Phillies (1936–39) and Chicago Cu ...
(2–3) , , ''None'' , , 2,161 , , 6–15
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 22 , , May 6 , , @
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 2–11 , ,
Mort Cooper
Morton Cecil Cooper (March 2, 1913 – November 17, 1958) was an American baseball pitcher who played eleven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played from 1938 to 1949 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Braves, New York Giants, and Chi ...
(2–2) , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(1–2) , , ''None'' , , 789 , , 6–16
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, – , , May 7 , , @
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (inclement weather);
Makeup: June 13 as a traditional double-header''
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 23 , , May 9 , , @
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 2–6 , ,
Jim Tobin
James Anthony Tobin (December 27, 1912 – May 19, 1969), known as "Abba Dabba", was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Bees/Braves and Detroit Tigers from 1937 to 1945. With the Boston Brave ...
(4–3) , ,
Lefty Hoerst
Frank Joseph "Lefty" Hoerst (August 11, 1917 – February 18, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 1940, pitching in six games with the Phillies ...
(2–2) , , ''None'' , , 3,828 , , 6–17
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 24 , , May 10
(1) , , @
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 1–5 , ,
Al Javery
Alva William Javery (June 5, 1918 – August 16, 1977) was a professional Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1940–1946, spending all seven seasons with the Boston Bees / Braves. He became a key part of the rotation during World War ...
(2–2) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(2–2) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 6–18
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, 25 , , May 10
(2) , , @
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 4–3 , ,
Tommy Hughes (1–4) , ,
Lefty Wallace (1–1) , , ''None'' , , 20,657 , , 7–18
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 26 , , May 11 , , @
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 2–3 , ,
Tom Earley
Thomas Francis Aloysius Earley (February 19, 1917 – April 5, 1988) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played six seasons with the Boston Bees / Braves from 1938 to 1942 and 1945.
In between his playing days Earley served in the United S ...
(3–1) , ,
Johnny Podgajny
John Sigmund Podgajny (June 10, 1920 – March 2, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1943, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943 and the Cleveland Indians
The ...
(1–3) , , ''None'' , , 1,596 , , 7–19
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 27 , , May 12 , ,
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 3–2 , ,
Lefty Hoerst
Frank Joseph "Lefty" Hoerst (August 11, 1917 – February 18, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 1940, pitching in six games with the Phillies ...
(3–2) , ,
Max Lanier
Hubert Max Lanier (August 18, 1915 – January 30, 2007) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who spent most of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals. He led the National League in earned run average in 1943, and was the ...
(2–2) , , ''None'' , , 2,000 , , 8–19
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 28 , , May 13 , ,
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 1–9 , ,
Lon Warneke
Lonnie Warneke (March 28, 1909 – June 23, 1976) (pronounced WARN-a-key), nicknamed "The Arkansas Hummingbird", was a Major League Baseball player, Major League umpire, county judge, and businessman from Montgomery County, Arkansas, whose career ...
(2–2) , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(1–3) , , ''None'' , , 5,000 , , 8–20
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 29 , , May 14 , ,
Cubs , , 3–5 , ,
Bill Lee (5–1) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(2–3) , , ''None'' , , 2,000 , , 8–21
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 30 , , May 15 , ,
Cubs , , 1–2 , ,
Claude Passeau
Claude William Passeau (April 9, 1909 – August 30, 2003) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1935 through 1947, Passeau played with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1935), Philadelphia Phillies (1936–39) and Chicago Cu ...
(4–3) , ,
Tommy Hughes (1–5) , , ''None'' , , 1,500 , , 8–22
, - style="background:#bbb"
, – , , May 16 , ,
Cubs , , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (inclement weather);
Makeup: June 25''
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 31 , , May 17
(1) , ,
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , 2–7 , ,
Luke Hamlin
Luke Daniel Hamlin (July 3, 1904 – February 18, 1978) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers (1933–34), Brooklyn Dodgers (1937–41), Pittsburgh Pirates (1942), and Phila ...
(2–1) , ,
Lefty Hoerst
Frank Joseph "Lefty" Hoerst (August 11, 1917 – February 18, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 1940, pitching in six games with the Phillies ...
(3–3) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 8–23
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 32 , , May 17
(2) , ,
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , 5–4
(11) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(3–3) , ,
Bob Klinger
Robert Harold Klinger (June 4, 1908 – August 19, 1977) was a professional baseball player who was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball over parts of eight seasons from 1938 through 1947. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the B ...
(2–1) , , ''None'' , , 10,079 , , 9–23
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 33 , , May 19 , ,
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , 5–4 , ,
Johnny Podgajny
John Sigmund Podgajny (June 10, 1920 – March 2, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1943, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943 and the Cleveland Indians
The ...
(2–3) , ,
Max Butcher
Albert Maxwell Butcher (September 21, 1910 – September 15, 1957) was an American major league baseball pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates from 1936–45.
Career
Butcher was the opposing pitcher on ...
(4–3) , ,
Lefty Hoerst
Frank Joseph "Lefty" Hoerst (August 11, 1917 – February 18, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 1940, pitching in six games with the Phillies ...
(1) , , 3,366 , , 10–23
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 34 , , May 20 , ,
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 3–10 , ,
Ray Starr
Raymond Francis Starr (April 23, 1906 – February 9, 1963) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1932 to 1945. Starr was named to the All-Star team in 1942. He would play for the New York Giants, St. Lo ...
(4–1) , ,
Tommy Hughes (1–6) , , ''None'' , , 1,145 , , 10–24
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 35 , , May 21 , ,
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 3–2 , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(2–3) , ,
Paul Derringer
Samuel Paul Derringer (October 17, 1906 – November 17, 1987) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three National League teams from 1931 to 1945, primarily the Cincinnati Reds.
He won 20 games for Cincin ...
(0–2) , , ''None'' , , 1,068 , , 11–24
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 36 , , May 22 , ,
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 7–10 , ,
Lou Tost (3–2) , ,
Earl Naylor (0–2) , ,
Johnny Sain
John Franklin "Johnny" Sain (September 25, 1917 – November 7, 2006) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who was best known for teaming with left-hander Warren Spahn on the Boston Braves teams from 1946 to 1951. H ...
(2) , , 4,007 , , 11–25
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 37 , , May 23 , ,
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 6–5 , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(3–3) , ,
Manny Salvo
Manuel Salvo (June 30, 1912 – February 7, 1997) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The , right-hander played for the New York Giants (1939), Boston Bees / Braves (1940–43), and Philadelphia Phillies (1943). His nickname was "Gyp", short f ...
(1–2) , , ''None'' , , 1,663 , , 12–25
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 38 , , May 24
(1) , ,
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 3–2
(11) , ,
Sam Nahem
Samuel Ralph "Subway Sam" Nahem (October 19, 1915 – April 19, 2004) was an American pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938), St. Louis Cardinals (1941), and Philadelphia Phillies (1942 and 1948). His professional baseball playing was interrupt ...
(1–0) , ,
Jim Tobin
James Anthony Tobin (December 27, 1912 – May 19, 1969), known as "Abba Dabba", was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Bees/Braves and Detroit Tigers from 1937 to 1945. With the Boston Brave ...
(5–5) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 13–25
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 39 , , May 24
(2) , ,
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 3–6 , ,
Dick Errickson
Richard Merriwell Errickson (March 5, 1912 – November 28, 1999), nicknamed "Lief", was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues in 1938–42 playing for the Boston Bees/Braves and Chicago Cubs.
A native of Vinelan ...
(2–0) , ,
Earl Naylor (0–3) , ,
Johnny Sain
John Franklin "Johnny" Sain (September 25, 1917 – November 7, 2006) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who was best known for teaming with left-hander Warren Spahn on the Boston Braves teams from 1946 to 1951. H ...
(3) , , 10,965 , , 13–26
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 40 , , May 25 , , @
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 0–3 , ,
Curt Davis
Curtis Benton Davis (September 7, 1903 – October 12, 1965) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. Even though he did not reach the big leagues until he was 30, the right-hander was a two-time National League All-Star over a 13-year ...
(6–1) , ,
Lefty Hoerst
Frank Joseph "Lefty" Hoerst (August 11, 1917 – February 18, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 1940, pitching in six games with the Phillies ...
(3–4) , , ''None'' , , 9,572 , , 13–27
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 41 , , May 27 , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 2–6 , ,
Bob Carpenter (4–2) , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(3–4) , , ''None'' , , 5,110 , , 13–28
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 42 , , May 29 , , @
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 2–1 , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(4–3) , ,
Dick Errickson
Richard Merriwell Errickson (March 5, 1912 – November 28, 1999), nicknamed "Lief", was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues in 1938–42 playing for the Boston Bees/Braves and Chicago Cubs.
A native of Vinelan ...
(2–1) , , ''None'' , , 2,078 , , 14–28
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 43 , , May 30
(1) , , @
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 1–10 , ,
Lou Tost (5–2) , ,
Johnny Podgajny
John Sigmund Podgajny (June 10, 1920 – March 2, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1943, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943 and the Cleveland Indians
The ...
(2–4) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 14–29
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 44 , , May 30
(2) , , @
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 3–4 , ,
Johnny Hutchings
John Richard Joseph Hutchings (April 14, 1916 – April 27, 1963) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who worked in 155 Major League games, mostly as a relief pitcher, for the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Braves ...
(1–0) , ,
Sam Nahem
Samuel Ralph "Subway Sam" Nahem (October 19, 1915 – April 19, 2004) was an American pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938), St. Louis Cardinals (1941), and Philadelphia Phillies (1942 and 1948). His professional baseball playing was interrupt ...
(1–1) , ,
Johnny Sain
John Franklin "Johnny" Sain (September 25, 1917 – November 7, 2006) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who was best known for teaming with left-hander Warren Spahn on the Boston Braves teams from 1946 to 1951. H ...
(4) , , 18,558 , , 14–30
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 45 , , May 31
(1) , , @
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 2–3 , ,
Bill Lohrman
William Leroy Lohrman (May 22, 1913 – September 13, 1999) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in 198 games from 1934 to 1944. Bill played for the Giants, Dodgers, Cardinals, Phillies, and Reds. Bill was born and raised Brookly ...
(3–2) , ,
Tommy Hughes (1–7) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 14–31
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 46 , , May 31
(2) , , @
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 1–7 , ,
Bob Carpenter (5–2) , ,
Lefty Hoerst
Frank Joseph "Lefty" Hoerst (August 11, 1917 – February 18, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 1940, pitching in six games with the Phillies ...
(3–5) , , ''None'' , , 18,072 , , 14–32
, -
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 47 , , June 2 , , @
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 1–0
(10) , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(4–4) , ,
Elmer Riddle
Elmer Ray Riddle (July 31, 1914 – May 14, 1984) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he appeared in all or parts of ten Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons (1939–45; 1947–49) for the Cincinnati Reds and Pit ...
(1–6) , , ''None'' , , 1,486 , , 15–32
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 48 , , June 3 , , @
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 2–1
(10) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(5–3) , ,
Paul Derringer
Samuel Paul Derringer (October 17, 1906 – November 17, 1987) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for three National League teams from 1931 to 1945, primarily the Cincinnati Reds.
He won 20 games for Cincin ...
(1–3) , , ''None'' , , 11,047 , , 16–32
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 49 , , June 5 , , @
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , 5–6 , ,
Ken Heintzelman
Kenneth Alphonse Heintzelman (October 14, 1915 – August 14, 2000) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played all or part of 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1937–42 and 1946–47) and Philad ...
(4–5) , ,
Lefty Hoerst
Frank Joseph "Lefty" Hoerst (August 11, 1917 – February 18, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 1940, pitching in six games with the Phillies ...
(3–6) , ,
Dutch Dietz (1) , , 1,195 , , 16–33
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 50 , , June 6 , , @
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , 1–3 , ,
Rip Sewell
Truett Banks "Rip" Sewell (May 11, 1907 – September 3, 1989) was a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played 13 years in the major leagues with the Detroit Tigers (1932) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1938–1949). Sewell was ...
(5–5) , ,
Tommy Hughes (1–8) , , ''None'' , , 2,184 , , 16–34
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 51 , , June 7
(1) , , @
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , 4–5
(10) , ,
Ken Heintzelman
Kenneth Alphonse Heintzelman (October 14, 1915 – August 14, 2000) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played all or part of 13 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1937–42 and 1946–47) and Philad ...
(5–5) , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(4–5) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 16–35
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 52 , , June 7
(2) , , @
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , 6–8
(7) , ,
Johnny Lanning
John Young Lanning (September 6, 1910 – November 8, 1989) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1936 to 1947 for the Boston Bees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Braves. Lanning's main pit ...
(2–2) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(5–4) , ,
Lefty Wilkie
Aldon Jay "Lefty" Wilkie (October 30, 1914 – August 5, 1992) was a Canadian-born professional baseball player. The native of Zealandia, Saskatchewan, was a left-handed pitcher who worked in 68 games pitched, 12 as a starter, in the Major Le ...
(1) , , 8,461 , , 16–36
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 53 , , June 10 , , @
Cubs , , 2–5 , ,
Bill Lee (8–4) , ,
Johnny Podgajny
John Sigmund Podgajny (June 10, 1920 – March 2, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1943, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943 and the Cleveland Indians
The ...
(2–5) , , ''None'' , , 4,837 , , 16–37
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 54 , , June 11 , , @
Cubs , , 1–7 , ,
Claude Passeau
Claude William Passeau (April 9, 1909 – August 30, 2003) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1935 through 1947, Passeau played with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1935), Philadelphia Phillies (1936–39) and Chicago Cu ...
(9–3) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(5–5) , , ''None'' , , 2,472 , , 16–38
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 55 , , June 12 , , @
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 1–2 , ,
Mort Cooper
Morton Cecil Cooper (March 2, 1913 – November 17, 1958) was an American baseball pitcher who played eleven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played from 1938 to 1949 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Braves, New York Giants, and Chi ...
(7–3) , ,
Tommy Hughes (1–9) , , ''None'' , , 6,866 , , 16–39
, - style="background:#bbb"
, – , , June 13
(1) , , @
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (inclement weather);
Makeup: July 15 as a traditional double-header''
, - style="background:#bbb"
, – , , June 13
(2) , , @
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (inclement weather);
Makeup: August 28 as a traditional double-header''
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 56 , , June 14
(1) , , @
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 1–9 , ,
Lon Warneke
Lonnie Warneke (March 28, 1909 – June 23, 1976) (pronounced WARN-a-key), nicknamed "The Arkansas Hummingbird", was a Major League Baseball player, Major League umpire, county judge, and businessman from Montgomery County, Arkansas, whose career ...
(5–2) , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(4–6) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 16–40
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 57 , , June 14
(2) , , @
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 5–6 , ,
Howie Krist
Howard Wilbur Krist (February 28, 1916 – April 23, 1989) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1946. "Spud" (a nickname that described his humble beginnings on a New York potato farm) played his entire career for the St. Louis Car ...
(3–0) , ,
Sam Nahem
Samuel Ralph "Subway Sam" Nahem (October 19, 1915 – April 19, 2004) was an American pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938), St. Louis Cardinals (1941), and Philadelphia Phillies (1942 and 1948). His professional baseball playing was interrupt ...
(1–2) , , ''None'' , , 10,367 , , 16–41
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 58 , , June 16 , ,
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , 5–1 , ,
Johnny Podgajny
John Sigmund Podgajny (June 10, 1920 – March 2, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1943, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943 and the Cleveland Indians
The ...
(3–5) , ,
Luke Hamlin
Luke Daniel Hamlin (July 3, 1904 – February 18, 1978) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers (1933–34), Brooklyn Dodgers (1937–41), Pittsburgh Pirates (1942), and Phila ...
(2–3) , , ''None'' , , 1,196 , , 17–41
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 59 , , June 17 , ,
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , 1–6 , ,
Bob Klinger
Robert Harold Klinger (June 4, 1908 – August 19, 1977) was a professional baseball player who was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball over parts of eight seasons from 1938 through 1947. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the B ...
(4–1) , ,
Lefty Hoerst
Frank Joseph "Lefty" Hoerst (August 11, 1917 – February 18, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 1940, pitching in six games with the Phillies ...
(3–7) , , ''None'' , , 3,804 , , 17–42
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 60 , , June 19 , ,
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 4–6 , ,
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 ...
(7–5) , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(4–7) , ,
Joe Beggs
Joseph Stanley Beggs (November 4, 1910 – July 19, 1983), nicknamed "Fireman", was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played for the New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Giants of Major League Baseball. With the Reds, he ...
(2) , , 6,074 , , 17–43
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 61 , , June 20 , ,
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 0–7 , ,
Elmer Riddle
Elmer Ray Riddle (July 31, 1914 – May 14, 1984) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he appeared in all or parts of ten Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons (1939–45; 1947–49) for the Cincinnati Reds and Pit ...
(2–6) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(5–6) , , ''None'' , , 1,570 , , 17–44
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 62 , , June 21
(1) , ,
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 3–2 , ,
Tommy Hughes (2–9) , , , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 18–44
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 63 , , June 21
(2) , ,
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 1–2 , ,
Ray Starr
Raymond Francis Starr (April 23, 1906 – February 9, 1963) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1932 to 1945. Starr was named to the All-Star team in 1942. He would play for the New York Giants, St. Lo ...
(10–2) , ,
Johnny Podgajny
John Sigmund Podgajny (June 10, 1920 – March 2, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1943, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943 and the Cleveland Indians
The ...
(3–6) , , ''None'' , , 8,114 , , 18–45
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 64 , , June 23 , ,
Cubs , , 4–8 , ,
Vern Olsen (3–4) , ,
Lefty Hoerst
Frank Joseph "Lefty" Hoerst (August 11, 1917 – February 18, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 1940, pitching in six games with the Phillies ...
(3–8) , ,
Bill Fleming
Leslie Fletchard "Bill" Fleming (July 31, 1913 – June 4, 2006) was an American professional baseball pitcher. A right-hander, the native of Rowland Heights, California, stood tall and weighed , and attended Saint Mary's College of California ...
(1) , , 1,520 , , 18–46
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 65 , , June 24 , ,
Cubs , , 1–3 , ,
Claude Passeau
Claude William Passeau (April 9, 1909 – August 30, 2003) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1935 through 1947, Passeau played with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1935), Philadelphia Phillies (1936–39) and Chicago Cu ...
(11–4) , ,
Earl Naylor (0–4) , , ''None'' , , 4,309 , , 18–47
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 66 , , June 25 , ,
Cubs , , 1–7 , ,
Bill Lee (9–6) , ,
Johnny Podgajny
John Sigmund Podgajny (June 10, 1920 – March 2, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1943, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943 and the Cleveland Indians
The ...
(3–7) , , ''None'' , , 1,184 , , 18–48
, - style="background:#bbb"
, – , , June 26 , ,
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (inclement weather);
Makeup: July 23''
, - style="background:#bbb"
, – , , June 27 , ,
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (inclement weather);
Makeup: September 14''
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 67 , , June 28
(1) , ,
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 2–1
(15) , ,
Tommy Hughes (3–9) , ,
Howie Krist
Howard Wilbur Krist (February 28, 1916 – April 23, 1989) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1946. "Spud" (a nickname that described his humble beginnings on a New York potato farm) played his entire career for the St. Louis Car ...
(3–1) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 19–48
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 68 , , June 28
(2) , ,
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 1–3 , ,
Lon Warneke
Lonnie Warneke (March 28, 1909 – June 23, 1976) (pronounced WARN-a-key), nicknamed "The Arkansas Hummingbird", was a Major League Baseball player, Major League umpire, county judge, and businessman from Montgomery County, Arkansas, whose career ...
(6–3) , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(4–8) , , ''None'' , , 8,775 , , 19–49
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 69 , , June 29 , ,
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 3–10 , ,
Ed Head
Edward Marvin Head (January 25, 1918 – January 31, 1980) was a professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1940 to 1946.David Finoli (2002) ''For the Good of the Country: World War II Baseball in the Major and Minor Leag ...
(6–4) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(5–7) , ,
Johnny Allen (3) , , 8,066 , , 19–50
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 70 , , June 30 , , @
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 3–4 , ,
Cliff Melton
Clifford George Melton (January 3, 1912 – July 28, 1986) was an American professional baseball left-handed pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Giants over parts of eight seasons spanning 1937–44. Listed at , ...
(10–5) , ,
Johnny Podgajny
John Sigmund Podgajny (June 10, 1920 – March 2, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1943, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943 and the Cleveland Indians
The ...
(3–8) , , ''None'' , , 3,252 , , 19–51
, -
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 71 , , July 3 , ,
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 1–8
, ,
Whit Wyatt
John Whitlow Wyatt (September 27, 1907 – July 16, 1999) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of sixteen seasons in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers (1929–33), Chicago White Sox (1933–36), Clevela ...
(8–2) , ,
Lefty Hoerst
Frank Joseph "Lefty" Hoerst (August 11, 1917 – February 18, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 1940, pitching in six games with the Phillies ...
(3–9) , , ''None'' , , 1,646 , , 19–52
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 72 , , July 4
(1) , ,
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 0–14 , ,
Kirby Higbe
Walter Kirby Higbe (April 8, 1915 – May 6, 1985) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1937 to 1950. Best known for his time with the Brooklyn Dodgers, he was a two-time National League (NL) All-S ...
(8–4) , ,
Earl Naylor (0–5) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 19–53
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 73 , , July 4
(2) , ,
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 4–5 , ,
Johnny Allen (6–4) , ,
Ike Pearson (0–2) , ,
Hugh Casey (8) , , 15,574 , , 19–54
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 74 , , July 5
(1) , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 3–2 , ,
Tommy Hughes (4–9) , ,
Hal Schumacher
Harold Henry Schumacher (November 23, 1910 – April 21, 1993), nicknamed "Prince Hal", was an American professional baseball player and right-handed pitcher who appeared in 391 games pitched (and 450 games in all) in Major League Baseball for ...
(5–7) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 20–54
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 75 , , July 5
(2) , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 5–3 , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(5–8) , ,
Tom Sunkel
Thomas Jacob Sunkel (August 9, 1912 – April 6, 2002), was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1937 to 1944. He would play for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants (NL), New York Giants, and Brooklyn D ...
(2–3) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(1) , , 8,539 , , 21–54
, - style="background:#bbcaff;"
, – , , July 6 , , colspan="7" ,
1942 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1942 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the tenth playing of the midsummer classic between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 6 ...
at the
Polo Grounds
The Polo Grounds was the name of three stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used mainly for professional baseball and American football from 1880 through 1963. The original Polo Grounds, opened in 1876 and demolished in 1889, was built fo ...
in
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
Film and television
* '' ...
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 76 , , July 9 , , @
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , 0–9 , ,
Rip Sewell
Truett Banks "Rip" Sewell (May 11, 1907 – September 3, 1989) was a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played 13 years in the major leagues with the Detroit Tigers (1932) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1938–1949). Sewell was ...
(9–7) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(5–8) , , ''None'' , , 29,488 , , 21–55
, - style="background:#bbb"
, – , , July 10 , , @
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (inclement weather);
Makeup: September 3''
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 77 , , July 11 , , @
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , 5–12 , ,
Lefty Wilkie
Aldon Jay "Lefty" Wilkie (October 30, 1914 – August 5, 1992) was a Canadian-born professional baseball player. The native of Zealandia, Saskatchewan, was a left-handed pitcher who worked in 68 games pitched, 12 as a starter, in the Major Le ...
(4–4) , ,
Ike Pearson (0–3) , , ''None'' , , 2,034 , , 21–56
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 78 , , July 12
(1) , , @
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 0–2 , , , ,
Tommy Hughes (4–10) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 21–57
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 79 , , July 12
(2) , , @
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 1–2 , ,
Elmer Riddle
Elmer Ray Riddle (July 31, 1914 – May 14, 1984) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he appeared in all or parts of ten Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons (1939–45; 1947–49) for the Cincinnati Reds and Pit ...
(3–6) , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(5–9) , , ''None'' , , 9,185 , , 21–58
, - style="background:#bbb"
, – , , July 13 , , @
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (inclement weather);
Makeup: September 1''
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 80 , , July 14 , , @
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 2–1 , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(6–8) , ,
Ray Starr
Raymond Francis Starr (April 23, 1906 – February 9, 1963) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1932 to 1945. Starr was named to the All-Star team in 1942. He would play for the New York Giants, St. Lo ...
(12–5) , , ''None'' , , 1,375 , , 22–58
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 81 , , July 15
(1) , , @
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 3–7 , ,
Johnny Beazley
John Andrew Beazley (May 25, 1918 – April 21, 1990) was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves.
As a rookie in 1942, Beazley went 21–6 with a 2.13 ERA for the Cardinals, as ...
(10–4) , ,
Lefty Hoerst
Frank Joseph "Lefty" Hoerst (August 11, 1917 – February 18, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 1940, pitching in six games with the Phillies ...
(3–10) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 22–59
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 82 , , July 15
(2) , , @
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 4–9 , ,
Murry Dickson
Murry Monroe Dickson (August 21, 1916 – September 21, 1989) was an American professional baseball right-handed pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 1940s and 1950s. He was known for his vast array of pitches and delive ...
(3–1) , ,
Johnny Podgajny
John Sigmund Podgajny (June 10, 1920 – March 2, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1943, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943 and the Cleveland Indians
The ...
(3–9) , , ''None'' , , 10,602 , , 22–60
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 83 , , July 16 , , @
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 4–3
(10) , ,
Tommy Hughes (5–10) , ,
Whitey Moore
Lloyd Albert Moore (June 10, 1912 – December 10, 1987), was a Major League Baseball player who was a right-handed pitcher from 1936 to 1942. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds. He stood tall and weighed .
Early life
Moo ...
(0–1) , , ''None'' , , 6,458 , , 23–60
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 84 , , July 17 , , @
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 1–10 , ,
Howie Krist
Howard Wilbur Krist (February 28, 1916 – April 23, 1989) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1946. "Spud" (a nickname that described his humble beginnings on a New York potato farm) played his entire career for the St. Louis Car ...
(6–1) , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(5–10) , , ''None'' , , 785 , , 23–61
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 85 , , July 18 , , @
Cubs , , 1–2 , ,
Bill Lee (10–9) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(6–9) , ,
Bill Fleming
Leslie Fletchard "Bill" Fleming (July 31, 1913 – June 4, 2006) was an American professional baseball pitcher. A right-hander, the native of Rowland Heights, California, stood tall and weighed , and attended Saint Mary's College of California ...
(2) , , 4,230 , , 23–62
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 86 , , July 19
(1) , , @
Cubs , , 8–5 , ,
Johnny Podgajny
John Sigmund Podgajny (June 10, 1920 – March 2, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1943, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943 and the Cleveland Indians
The ...
(4–9) , ,
Lon Warneke
Lonnie Warneke (March 28, 1909 – June 23, 1976) (pronounced WARN-a-key), nicknamed "The Arkansas Hummingbird", was a Major League Baseball player, Major League umpire, county judge, and businessman from Montgomery County, Arkansas, whose career ...
(6–6) , ,
Tommy Hughes (1) , ,
see 2nd game , , 24–62
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 87 , , July 19
(2) , , @
Cubs , , 4–8 , ,
Hi Bithorn (5–6) , ,
Boom-Boom Beck
Walter William "Boom-Boom" Beck (October 16, 1904 – May 7, 1987) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played 12 seasons in the Major Leagues with the St. Louis Browns, Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroi ...
(0–1) , , ''None'' , , 16,682 , , 24–63
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 88 , , July 21 , ,
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 1–6 , ,
Howie Krist
Howard Wilbur Krist (February 28, 1916 – April 23, 1989) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1946. "Spud" (a nickname that described his humble beginnings on a New York potato farm) played his entire career for the St. Louis Car ...
(7–1) , ,
Tommy Hughes (5–11) , , ''None'' , , 5,271 , , 24–64
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 89 , , July 22 , ,
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 0–7 , ,
Johnny Beazley
John Andrew Beazley (May 25, 1918 – April 21, 1990) was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves.
As a rookie in 1942, Beazley went 21–6 with a 2.13 ERA for the Cardinals, as ...
(11–4) , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(5–11) , , ''None'' , , 2,290 , , 24–65
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 90 , , July 23 , ,
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 4–3 , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(7–9) , ,
Harry Gumbert
Harry Edwards Gumbert (November 5, 1909 – January 4, 1995), nicknamed "Gunboat", was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career extended for 21 professional seasons, including 15 years and 508 games pitched in the big leagues. H ...
(4–5) , , ''None'' , , 3,881 , , 25–65
, - style="background:#bbb"
, – , , July 24 , ,
Cubs , , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (inclement weather);
Makeup: September 16 as a traditional double-header''
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 91 , , July 25 , ,
Cubs , , 1–4 , ,
Lon Warneke
Lonnie Warneke (March 28, 1909 – June 23, 1976) (pronounced WARN-a-key), nicknamed "The Arkansas Hummingbird", was a Major League Baseball player, Major League umpire, county judge, and businessman from Montgomery County, Arkansas, whose career ...
(7–6) , , , , ''None'' , , 4,513 , , 25–66
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 92 , , July 26
(1) , ,
Cubs , , 4–3 , ,
Tommy Hughes (6–11) , ,
Bill Lee (10–10) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 26–66
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 93 , , July 26
(2) , ,
Cubs , , 6–1 , ,
Lefty Hoerst
Frank Joseph "Lefty" Hoerst (August 11, 1917 – February 18, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 1940, pitching in six games with the Phillies ...
(4–10) , ,
Claude Passeau
Claude William Passeau (April 9, 1909 – August 30, 2003) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1935 through 1947, Passeau played with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1935), Philadelphia Phillies (1936–39) and Chicago Cu ...
(14–8) , , ''None'' , , 6,954 , , 27–66
, - style="background:#bbb"
, – , , July 27 , ,
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (inclement weather);
Makeup: July 28 as a traditional double-header''
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 94 , , July 28
(1) , ,
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 1–8 , ,
Johnny Vander Meer
John Samuel Vander Meer (November 2, 1914 – October 6, 1997) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher, most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds where he became the only ...
(10–8) , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(5–12) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 27–67
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 95 , , July 28
(2) , ,
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 1–3 , ,
Ray Starr
Raymond Francis Starr (April 23, 1906 – February 9, 1963) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1932 to 1945. Starr was named to the All-Star team in 1942. He would play for the New York Giants, St. Lo ...
(13–7) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(7–10) , , ''None'' , , 2,789 , , 27–68
, - style="background:#bbb"
, – , , July 29 , ,
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (inclement weather);
Makeup: July 30''
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 96 , , July 30 , ,
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 4–2 , ,
Ike Pearson (1–3) , ,
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 ...
(12–8) , , ''None'' , , 4,141 , , 28–68
, - style="background:#bbb"
, – , , July 31 , ,
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (inclement weather);
Makeup: September 9 as a traditional double-header''
, -
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 97 , , August 1 , ,
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , 2–1
(12) , ,
Tommy Hughes (7–11) , ,
Rip Sewell
Truett Banks "Rip" Sewell (May 11, 1907 – September 3, 1989) was a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played 13 years in the major leagues with the Detroit Tigers (1932) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1938–1949). Sewell was ...
(11–9) , , ''None'' , , 1,595 , , 29–68
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 98 , , August 2
(1) , ,
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , 2–4 , ,
Luke Hamlin
Luke Daniel Hamlin (July 3, 1904 – February 18, 1978) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers (1933–34), Brooklyn Dodgers (1937–41), Pittsburgh Pirates (1942), and Phila ...
(3–4) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(7–11) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 29–69
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 99 , , August 2
(2) , ,
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , 2–3 , ,
Dutch Dietz (4–4) , ,
Lefty Hoerst
Frank Joseph "Lefty" Hoerst (August 11, 1917 – February 18, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 1940, pitching in six games with the Phillies ...
(4–11) , ,
Max Butcher
Albert Maxwell Butcher (September 21, 1910 – September 15, 1957) was an American major league baseball pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates from 1936–45.
Career
Butcher was the opposing pitcher on ...
(1) , , 7,794 , , 29–70
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 100 , , August 4 , ,
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 4–2 , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(6–12) , ,
Jim Tobin
James Anthony Tobin (December 27, 1912 – May 19, 1969), known as "Abba Dabba", was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Bees/Braves and Detroit Tigers from 1937 to 1945. With the Boston Brave ...
(9–15) , , ''None'' , , 3,020 , , 30–70
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 101 , , August 5 , ,
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 5–2 , ,
Tommy Hughes (8–11) , ,
Tom Earley
Thomas Francis Aloysius Earley (February 19, 1917 – April 5, 1988) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played six seasons with the Boston Bees / Braves from 1938 to 1942 and 1945.
In between his playing days Earley served in the United S ...
(4–9) , , ''None'' , , 3,294 , , 31–70
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 102 , , August 7 , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 4–6 , ,
Carl Hubbell
Carl Owen Hubbell (June 22, 1903 – November 21, 1988), nicknamed "the Meal Ticket" and "King Carl", was an American Major League Baseball player. He was a pitcher for the New York Giants of the National League from 1928 to 1943, and remained o ...
(7–6) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(7–12) , ,
Ace Adams
Ace Townsend Adams (March 2, 1910 – February 26, 2006) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Giants (1941–46). Adams batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Willows, California.
In a six-season career, Ada ...
(7) , , 8,500 , , 31–71
, - style="background:#bbb"
, – , , August 8 , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (inclement weather);
Makeup: September 8''
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 103 , , August 9
(1) , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 2–3
(10) , ,
Bill Lohrman
William Leroy Lohrman (May 22, 1913 – September 13, 1999) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in 198 games from 1934 to 1944. Bill played for the Giants, Dodgers, Cardinals, Phillies, and Reds. Bill was born and raised Brookly ...
(10–4) , ,
Johnny Podgajny
John Sigmund Podgajny (June 10, 1920 – March 2, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1943, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943 and the Cleveland Indians
The ...
(4–11) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 31–72
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 104 , , August 9
(2) , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 0–2 , ,
Bill McGee
William Henry "Fiddler Bill" McGee (November 16, 1909 – February 11, 1987) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team b ...
(4–2) , ,
Tommy Hughes (8–12) , , ''None'' , , 3,081 , , 31–73
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 105 , , August 10 , , @
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 0–6 , ,
Kirby Higbe
Walter Kirby Higbe (April 8, 1915 – May 6, 1985) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1937 to 1950. Best known for his time with the Brooklyn Dodgers, he was a two-time National League (NL) All-S ...
(11–8) , ,
Lefty Hoerst
Frank Joseph "Lefty" Hoerst (August 11, 1917 – February 18, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 1940, pitching in six games with the Phillies ...
(4–12) , , ''None'' , , 16,780 , , 31–74
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 106 , , August 12 , , @
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 0–1 , ,
Larry French
Lawrence Herbert French (November 1, 1907 – February 9, 1987) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1929–1934), Chicago Cubs (1935–1941), and Brooklyn Dodgers (1941–1942). A k ...
(12–1) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(7–13) , , ''None'' , , 3,661 , , 31–75
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 107 , , August 14 , , @
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 2–5 , ,
Carl Hubbell
Carl Owen Hubbell (June 22, 1903 – November 21, 1988), nicknamed "the Meal Ticket" and "King Carl", was an American Major League Baseball player. He was a pitcher for the New York Giants of the National League from 1928 to 1943, and remained o ...
(8–6) , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(6–13) , , ''None'' , , 1,674 , , 31–76
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 108 , , August 15
(1) , , @
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 3–5 , ,
Ace Adams
Ace Townsend Adams (March 2, 1910 – February 26, 2006) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Giants (1941–46). Adams batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Willows, California.
In a six-season career, Ada ...
(4–3) , ,
Tommy Hughes (8–13) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 31–77
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 109 , , August 15
(2) , , @
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 3–4
(10) , ,
Harry Feldman
Harry Feldman (November 10, 1919 – March 16, 1962) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Giants from 1941 to 1946.
Early and personal life
Feldman was born and grew up in the Bronx, and was Jewish, the son o ...
(3–1) , , , , ''None'' , , 9,816 , , 31–78
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 110 , , August 16
(1) , , @
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 5–6 , ,
Harry Feldman
Harry Feldman (November 10, 1919 – March 16, 1962) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Giants from 1941 to 1946.
Early and personal life
Feldman was born and grew up in the Bronx, and was Jewish, the son o ...
(4–1) , ,
Lefty Hoerst
Frank Joseph "Lefty" Hoerst (August 11, 1917 – February 18, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 1940, pitching in six games with the Phillies ...
(4–13) , , ''None'' , , 14,955 , , 31–79
, - style="background:#bbb"
, – , , August 16
(2) , , @
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (inclement weather, rain);
Makeup: September 24 as a traditional double-header''
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 111 , , August 18 , ,
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 3–1 , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(8–13) , ,
Max Macon
Max Cullen Macon (October 14, 1915 – August 5, 1989) was an American Major League Baseball player, a minor league player-manager and pitching coach, and a professional baseball scout. Born in Pensacola, Florida, he threw and batted left-h ...
(3–1) , , ''None'' , , 7,560 , , 32–79
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 112 , , , , @
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 1–2
(10) , ,
Jim Tobin
James Anthony Tobin (December 27, 1912 – May 19, 1969), known as "Abba Dabba", was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Bees/Braves and Detroit Tigers from 1937 to 1945. With the Boston Brave ...
(10–17) , ,
Tommy Hughes (8–14) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 32–80
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 113 , , August 22
(2) , , @
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 5–3 , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(7–13) , ,
Johnny Sain
John Franklin "Johnny" Sain (September 25, 1917 – November 7, 2006) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who was best known for teaming with left-hander Warren Spahn on the Boston Braves teams from 1946 to 1951. H ...
(4–6) , , ''None'' , , 2,747 , , 33–80
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 114 , , August 23
(1) , , @
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 1–3 , ,
Al Javery
Alva William Javery (June 5, 1918 – August 16, 1977) was a professional Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1940–1946, spending all seven seasons with the Boston Bees / Braves. He became a key part of the rotation during World War ...
(11–13) , ,
Lefty Hoerst
Frank Joseph "Lefty" Hoerst (August 11, 1917 – February 18, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 1940, pitching in six games with the Phillies ...
(4–14) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 33–81
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 115 , , August 23
(2) , , @
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 2–0 , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(9–13) , ,
Manny Salvo
Manuel Salvo (June 30, 1912 – February 7, 1997) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The , right-hander played for the New York Giants (1939), Boston Bees / Braves (1940–43), and Philadelphia Phillies (1943). His nickname was "Gyp", short f ...
(6–6) , , ''None'' , , 6,511 , , 34–81
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 116 , , August 25 , , @
Cubs , , 6–4 , , , ,
Bill Lee (13–12) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(2) , , 2,541 , , 35–81
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 117 , , August 26
(1) , , @
Cubs , , 3–2
(11) , ,
Tommy Hughes (9–14) , ,
Hi Bithorn (7–11) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(3) , ,
see 2nd game , , 36–81
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 118 , , August 26
(2) , , @
Cubs , , 0–3 , ,
Bill Fleming
Leslie Fletchard "Bill" Fleming (July 31, 1913 – June 4, 2006) was an American professional baseball pitcher. A right-hander, the native of Rowland Heights, California, stood tall and weighed , and attended Saint Mary's College of California ...
(4–5) , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(7–14) , , ''None'' , , 7,784 , , 36–82
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 119 , , August 28
(1) , , @
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 4–7 , ,
Harry Gumbert
Harry Edwards Gumbert (November 5, 1909 – January 4, 1995), nicknamed "Gunboat", was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball whose career extended for 21 professional seasons, including 15 years and 508 games pitched in the big leagues. H ...
(7–5) , ,
Sam Nahem
Samuel Ralph "Subway Sam" Nahem (October 19, 1915 – April 19, 2004) was an American pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938), St. Louis Cardinals (1941), and Philadelphia Phillies (1942 and 1948). His professional baseball playing was interrupt ...
(1–3) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 36–83
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 120 , , August 28
(2) , , @
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 5–7 , ,
Howie Krist
Howard Wilbur Krist (February 28, 1916 – April 23, 1989) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1946. "Spud" (a nickname that described his humble beginnings on a New York potato farm) played his entire career for the St. Louis Car ...
(11–3) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(9–14) , ,
Ernie White
Ernest Daniel White (September 5, 1916 – May 22, 1974) was an American professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from to and from to . A native of Pacolet Mills, South Carolina, he threw left-handed, batted right ...
(2) , , 1,914 , , 36–84
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 121 , , August 29 , , @
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 2–5 , ,
Mort Cooper
Morton Cecil Cooper (March 2, 1913 – November 17, 1958) was an American baseball pitcher who played eleven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played from 1938 to 1949 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Braves, New York Giants, and Chi ...
(17–7) , ,
Ike Pearson (1–4) , , ''None'' , , 1,865 , , 36–85
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 122 , , August 30
(1) , , @
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 0–2 , ,
Johnny Vander Meer
John Samuel Vander Meer (November 2, 1914 – October 6, 1997) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher, most prominently as a member of the Cincinnati Reds where he became the only ...
(16–9) , ,
Tommy Hughes (9–15) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 36–86
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 123 , , August 30
(2) , , @
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 5–8 , ,
Ray Starr
Raymond Francis Starr (April 23, 1906 – February 9, 1963) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1932 to 1945. Starr was named to the All-Star team in 1942. He would play for the New York Giants, St. Lo ...
(14–12) , ,
Johnny Podgajny
John Sigmund Podgajny (June 10, 1920 – March 2, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1943, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943 and the Cleveland Indians
The ...
(5–13) , ,
Joe Beggs
Joseph Stanley Beggs (November 4, 1910 – July 19, 1983), nicknamed "Fireman", was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played for the New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Giants of Major League Baseball. With the Reds, he ...
(8) , , 6,437 , , 36–87
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 124 , , August 31 , , @
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 1–8 , ,
Elmer Riddle
Elmer Ray Riddle (July 31, 1914 – May 14, 1984) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he appeared in all or parts of ten Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons (1939–45; 1947–49) for the Cincinnati Reds and Pit ...
(6–9) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(9–15) , , ''None'' , , 4,108 , , 36–88
, -
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 125 , , September 1 , , @
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 3–4
(11) , ,
Joe Beggs
Joseph Stanley Beggs (November 4, 1910 – July 19, 1983), nicknamed "Fireman", was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played for the New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Giants of Major League Baseball. With the Reds, he ...
(5–4) , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(7–15) , , ''None'' , , 1,030 , , 36–89
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 126 , , September 2 , , @
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , 2–5 , ,
Dutch Dietz (6–6) , ,
Lefty Hoerst
Frank Joseph "Lefty" Hoerst (August 11, 1917 – February 18, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 1940, pitching in six games with the Phillies ...
(4–15) , , ''None'' , , 3,712 , , 36–90
, - style="background:#bbb"
, – , , September 3 , , @
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (inclement weather);
Makeup: September 10 as a traditional double-header in Philadelphia''
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 127 , , , ,
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 3–13 , ,
Tom Earley
Thomas Francis Aloysius Earley (February 19, 1917 – April 5, 1988) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played six seasons with the Boston Bees / Braves from 1938 to 1942 and 1945.
In between his playing days Earley served in the United S ...
(5–11) , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(7–16) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 36–91
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 128 , , September 6
(2) , ,
Braves
The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...
, , 3–7 , ,
Manny Salvo
Manuel Salvo (June 30, 1912 – February 7, 1997) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The , right-hander played for the New York Giants (1939), Boston Bees / Braves (1940–43), and Philadelphia Phillies (1943). His nickname was "Gyp", short f ...
(7–7) , ,
Lefty Hoerst
Frank Joseph "Lefty" Hoerst (August 11, 1917 – February 18, 2000) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of five seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. He made his MLB debut in 1940, pitching in six games with the Phillies ...
(4–16) , , ''None'' , , 5,738 , , 36–92
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 129 , , September 7
(1) , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 3–5 , ,
Bill Lohrman
William Leroy Lohrman (May 22, 1913 – September 13, 1999) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in 198 games from 1934 to 1944. Bill played for the Giants, Dodgers, Cardinals, Phillies, and Reds. Bill was born and raised Brookly ...
(13–4) , ,
Tommy Hughes (9–16) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 36–93
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 130 , , September 7
(2) , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 0–4 , ,
Bob Carpenter (10–9) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(9–16) , , ''None'' , , 5,290 , , 36–94
, - style="background:#bbb"
, – , , September 8 , ,
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (inclement weather);
Makeup: September 25 as a traditional double-header in New York''
, - style="background:#bbb"
, – , , September 9
(1) , ,
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , colspan=6 , ''Cancelled (inclement weather);
Was not rescheduled''
, - style="background:#bbb"
, – , , September 9
(2) , ,
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , colspan=6 , ''Cancelled (inclement weather);
Was not rescheduled''
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 131 , , September 10
(1) , ,
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , 2–1
(11) , , , ,
Dutch Dietz (6–8) , , ''None'' , , , , 37–94
, - style="background:#bbb"
, – , , September 10
(2) , ,
Pirates
Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. Those who conduct acts of piracy are called pirates, v ...
, , colspan=6 , ''Cancelled (inclement weather);
Was not rescheduled''
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 132 , , September 11 , ,
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 5–8
(11) , ,
Joe Beggs
Joseph Stanley Beggs (November 4, 1910 – July 19, 1983), nicknamed "Fireman", was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played for the New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Giants of Major League Baseball. With the Reds, he ...
(6–4) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(9–17) , , ''None'' , , 393 , , 37–95
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 133 , , September 12 , ,
Reds
Reds may refer to:
General
* Red (political adjective), supporters of Communism or socialism
* Reds (January Uprising), a faction of the Polish insurrectionists during the January Uprising in 1863
* USSR (or, to a lesser extent, China) during th ...
, , 1–4 , ,
Elmer Riddle
Elmer Ray Riddle (July 31, 1914 – May 14, 1984) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he appeared in all or parts of ten Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons (1939–45; 1947–49) for the Cincinnati Reds and Pit ...
(7–10) , ,
Andy Lapihuska (0–1) , , ''None'' , , 1,017 , , 37–96
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 134 , , September 13
(1) , ,
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 2–1 , ,
Tommy Hughes (11–16) , ,
Johnny Beazley
John Andrew Beazley (May 25, 1918 – April 21, 1990) was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves.
As a rookie in 1942, Beazley went 21–6 with a 2.13 ERA for the Cardinals, as ...
(19–6) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 38–96
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 135 , , September 13
(2) , ,
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 2–3 , ,
Bill Beckmann
William Aloysius Beckmann (December 8, 1907 – January 2, 1990) was a professional baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of four seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1939 until 1942. He pitched mostly for the Philadelphia Athletics, but ap ...
(1–1) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(9–18) , , ''None'' , , 20,798 , , 38–97
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 136 , , September 14 , ,
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 3–6 , ,
Howie Krist
Howard Wilbur Krist (February 28, 1916 – April 23, 1989) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1946. "Spud" (a nickname that described his humble beginnings on a New York potato farm) played his entire career for the St. Louis Car ...
(13–3) , , , , ''None'' , , 2,550 , , 38–98
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 137 , , September 15 , ,
Cardinals
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
, , 2–3
(14) , ,
Murry Dickson
Murry Monroe Dickson (August 21, 1916 – September 21, 1989) was an American professional baseball right-handed pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 1940s and 1950s. He was known for his vast array of pitches and delive ...
(6–3) , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(7–17) , , ''None'' , , 3,526 , , 38–99
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 138 , , September 16
(1) , ,
Cubs , , 3–1 , ,
Johnny Podgajny
John Sigmund Podgajny (June 10, 1920 – March 2, 1971) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1940 to 1943, the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1943 and the Cleveland Indians
The ...
(6–14) , ,
Claude Passeau
Claude William Passeau (April 9, 1909 – August 30, 2003) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1935 through 1947, Passeau played with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1935), Philadelphia Phillies (1936–39) and Chicago Cu ...
(18–13) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 39–99
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 139 , , September 16
(2) , ,
Cubs , , 1–4 , ,
Hi Bithorn (9–14) , ,
George Hennessey
George Hennessey (October 28, 1907 – January 15, 1988) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1937 to 1945. Born in Slatington, Pennsylvania, he played for the St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies, ...
(0–1) , , ''None'' , , 1,287 , , 39–100
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 140 , , September 17 , ,
Cubs , , 0–8 , ,
Hank Wyse
Henry Washington Wyse (March 1, 1917 – October 22, 2000) was an American professional baseball pitcher. Between 1942 and 1951, Wyse played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs (1942–47), Philadelphia Athletics (1950–51) and Washin ...
(2–0) , ,
Andy Lapihuska (0–2) , , ''None'' , , 1,500 , , 39–101
, - style="background:#bbb"
, – , , September 18 , , @
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (inclement weather);
Makeup: September 21''
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 141 , , September 19 , , @
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 4–5
(11) , ,
Hugh Casey (6–3) , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(7–18) , , ''None'' , , 7,254 , , 39–102
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 142 , , September 20
(1) , , @
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 7–3 , ,
Tommy Hughes (12–16) , ,
Whit Wyatt
John Whitlow Wyatt (September 27, 1907 – July 16, 1999) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of sixteen seasons in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers (1929–33), Chicago White Sox (1933–36), Clevela ...
(18–7) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(4) , ,
see 2nd game , , 40–102
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 143 , , September 20
(2) , , @
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 2–4 , ,
Bobo Newsom
Louis Norman "Bobo" Newsom (August 11, 1907 – December 7, 1962) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. Also known as "Buck", Newsom played for nine of the 16 then-existing big-league teams from 1929 through 1953 over all or ...
(13–19) , ,
Ike Pearson (1–5) , , ''None'' , , 15,666 , , 40–103
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 144 , , September 21 , , @
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 1–3 , ,
Kirby Higbe
Walter Kirby Higbe (April 8, 1915 – May 6, 1985) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1937 to 1950. Best known for his time with the Brooklyn Dodgers, he was a two-time National League (NL) All-S ...
(15–11) , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(7–19) , , ''None'' , , 15,361 , , 40–104
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 145 , , September 23 , , @
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 0–6 , ,
Larry French
Lawrence Herbert French (November 1, 1907 – February 9, 1987) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1929–1934), Chicago Cubs (1935–1941), and Brooklyn Dodgers (1941–1942). A k ...
(14–4) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(9–19) , , ''None'' , , 4,047 , , 40–105
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 146 , , September 24
(1) , , @
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 0–8 , ,
Bill Lohrman
William Leroy Lohrman (May 22, 1913 – September 13, 1999) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in 198 games from 1934 to 1944. Bill played for the Giants, Dodgers, Cardinals, Phillies, and Reds. Bill was born and raised Brookly ...
(14–5) , ,
Tommy Hughes (12–17) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 40–106
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 147 , , September 24
(2) , , @
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 3–2 , ,
George Hennessey
George Hennessey (October 28, 1907 – January 15, 1988) was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1937 to 1945. Born in Slatington, Pennsylvania, he played for the St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Phillies, ...
(1–1) , ,
Bill Voiselle
William Symmes Voiselle (January 29, 1919 – January 31, 2005) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1942 through 1950, Voiselle played for the New York Giants (1942–47), Boston Braves (1947–49) and Chicago Cubs (1950). He b ...
(0–1) , , ''None'' , , 3,066 , , 41–106
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 148 , , September 25
(1) , , @
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 3–6 , ,
Hal Schumacher
Harold Henry Schumacher (November 23, 1910 – April 21, 1993), nicknamed "Prince Hal", was an American professional baseball player and right-handed pitcher who appeared in 391 games pitched (and 450 games in all) in Major League Baseball for ...
(12–13) , ,
Ike Pearson (1–6) , , ''None'' , ,
see 2nd game , , 41–107
, - style="background:#bfb"
, 149 , , September 25
(2) , , @
Giants
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore.
Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to:
Mythology and religion
*Giants (Greek mythology)
*Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'gi ...
, , 9–1 , ,
Si Johnson
Silas Kenneth Johnson (October 5, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 492 Major League games pitched over 17 seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1928–36), St. Louis Cardinals ...
(8–19) , ,
Hank Leiber
Henry Edward Leiber (January 17, 1911 – November 8, 1993) was an American professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1942 with the New York Giants and Chicago Cubs.
Early life
Leiber was ...
(0–1) , , ''None'' , , 1,674 , , 42–107
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 150 , , September 26 , ,
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 3–8 , ,
Larry French
Lawrence Herbert French (November 1, 1907 – February 9, 1987) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1929–1934), Chicago Cubs (1935–1941), and Brooklyn Dodgers (1941–1942). A k ...
(15–4) , ,
Rube Melton
Reuben Franklin Melton (February 27, 1917 – September 11, 1971) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1941 to 1947.
Melton experienced ...
(9–20) , ,
Hugh Casey (13) , , 2,874 , , 42–108
, - style="background:#fbb"
, 151 , , September 27 , ,
Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...
, , 3–4 , ,
Kirby Higbe
Walter Kirby Higbe (April 8, 1915 – May 6, 1985) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1937 to 1950. Best known for his time with the Brooklyn Dodgers, he was a two-time National League (NL) All-S ...
(16–11) , ,
Tommy Hughes (12–18) , ,
Les Webber
Lester Elmer Webber (May 6, 1915 – November 13, 1986) was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who played for six seasons. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1942 to 1946 and the Cleveland Indians in 1946 and 1948. In 1 ...
(1) , , 4,650 , , 42–109
, -
, style="text-align:left;" ,
:
The original schedule indicated single games on May 10 and August 21 at Boston;
which became a double-header on May 10.
:
The second game of a scheduled double-header on June 7, 1942, ended after seven innings due to the Pennsylvania Sunday curfew law with the score 6–8.
:
The July 3, 1942, game was protested by the Phillies in the top of the fifth inning. The protest was later denied.
:
The original schedule indicated single games on August 22 and 23 and September 21 and 22 at Boston;
which became double-headers on August 22 and 23.
:
The original schedule indicated single games on August 26 and 27 at Chicago;
which became a double-header on August 26.
:
The original schedule indicated single games on September 5 and 6 with Boston;
which became a double-header on September 6.
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''
Farm system
[Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., ''The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball'', 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007]
See also
*
List of worst Major League Baseball season records
Listed below are the Major League Baseball teams with the worst season won-lost records, as determined by win percentage (.300 or less), minimum 120 games played.
Season records
The following teams finished the season with a .300 winning percenta ...
Notes
References
1942 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference
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Philadelphia Phillies seasons
Philadelphia Phillies season
Philadelphia
Philadelphia, often called Philly, is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the sixth-largest city in the U.S., the second-largest city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Sinc ...