The 1955

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 a season in American baseball. It was the first season for Phillies' manager

Mayo Smith Edward Mayo "Catfish" Smith (January 17, 1915 – November 24, 1977) was an American professional baseball player, manager, and scout who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics. Smith had a 39-year baseball career ...

. Prior to the season, the Phillies were seen to have strong pitching with

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Robin Roberts but did not have power hitters to match pennant favorites

Brooklyn Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...

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, or

Milwaukee Milwaukee ( ), officially the City of Milwaukee, is both the most populous and most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Milwaukee County. With a population of 577,222 at the 2020 census, Milwaukee is ...

, behind whom the Phillies finished in fourth place with a record of 77-77.

Offseason

Prior to the 1955 season, the Phillies purchased the

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electronic scoreboard from

Yankee Stadium Yankee Stadium is a baseball stadium located in the Bronx, New York City. It is the home field of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, and New York City FC of Major League Soccer. Opened in April 2009, the stadium replaced the origi ...

for $175,000 from the Yankees. It was placed in right-center field at

Connie Mack Stadium 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, ...

. This scoreboard was used through the final year at the ballpark.

Spring training

In March 1955, the Phillies began

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play at

Clearwater Clearwater or Clear Water may refer to: Places Canada * Clear Water Academy, a private Catholic school located in Calgary, Alberta * Clearwater (provincial electoral district), a former provincial electoral district in Alberta * Clearwater, Briti ...

Jack Russell Stadium Jack Russell Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Clearwater, Florida. It opened as Jack Russell Stadium in 1955. It had a capacity of 4,744 when it opened; in 2003 seating capacity was 6,942 people. It was the spring training home of the Philadelphia ...

. The stadium was dedicated on March 10, 1955. Baseball Commissioner

Ford Frick Ford Christopher Frick (December 19, 1894 – April 8, 1978) was an American sportswriter and baseball executive. After working as a teacher and as a sportswriter for the ''New York American'', he served as public relations director of the Natio ...

National League The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team s ...

president

Warren Giles Warren Crandall Giles (May 28, 1896 – February 7, 1979) was an American professional baseball executive. Giles spent 33 years in high-level posts in Major League Baseball as club president and general manager of the Cincinnati Reds (1937–1951) ...

American League The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the American League (AL), is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league ...

president

Will Harridge William Harridge (October 16, 1883 – April 9, 1971) was an American executive in professional baseball whose most significant role was as president of the American League (AL) from 1931 to 1959. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the ...

, Clearwater mayor Herbert M. Brown, and other city dignitaries were in attendance. The Phillies played their first game at the stadium on the day of the dedication. Robin Roberts started for the Phillies against the

Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) Central division. One of the AL's eight charter franchises, the club was f ...

. The Phillies won 4–2 on a two-run double by

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before 4,209 attendees.

Notable transactions

* February 11, 1955:

Peanuts Lowrey Harry Lee "Peanuts" Lowrey (August 27, 1917 – July 2, 1986) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago Cubs (1942–43; 1945–49), Cincinnati Reds (1949–50), St. Louis Cardinals (1950–54) and Philadelphia ...

was signed as a free agent by the Phillies. * February 19, 1955:

Jimmie Coker Jimmie Goodwin Coker (March 28, 1936 – October 29, 1991) was an American professional baseball catcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (, –), San Francisco Giants (), and Cincinnati Reds (–). A nativ ...

was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies. * Prior to 1955 season:

Ed Bouchee Edward Francis Bouchee (March 7, 1933 – January 23, 2013) was an American professional baseball first baseman. He appeared in Major League Baseball (MLB) for three National League (NL) ballclubs – the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and ...

was purchased by the Phillies from the

Spokane Indians The Spokane Indians are a Minor League Baseball team located in Spokane Valley, the city immediately east of Spokane, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest. The Indians are members of the High-A Northwest League (NWL) as an affiliate of the Color ...

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

* April 30, 1955:

Smoky Burgess Forrest Harrill "Smoky" Burgess (February 6, 1927 – September 15, 1991) was an American professional baseball catcher, pinch hitter, coach, and scout, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from to . A nine-time All-Star, Burgess became kno ...

, Stan Palys and

Steve Ridzik Stephen George Ridzik (April 29, 1929 – January 8, 2008) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for five teams from 1950 to 1966, primarily the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Senators. Born in Yonkers, ...

were traded by the Phillies to the

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for

Andy Seminick Andrew Wasal Seminick (September 12, 1920 – February 22, 2004) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies between 1943 and 1951, and the Cincinnati Reds/Redlegs ...

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, and

Jim Greengrass James Raymond Greengrass (October 24, 1927 – September 9, 2019) was an American professional baseball player. A power-hitting outfielder whose career was hindered by phlebitis, Greengrass appeared in 504 games over five seasons (1952–56) in ...

Game log

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Johnny Antonelli John August Antonelli (April 12, 1930 – February 28, 2020) was an American professional baseball player, a left-handed starting pitcher who played for the Boston / Milwaukee Braves, New York / San Francisco Giants, and Cleveland Indians betw ...

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Herm Wehmeier Herman Ralph Wehmeier (February 18, 1927 – May 21, 1973) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds (1945 and 1947–54), Philadelphia Phillies (1954–56), St. Louis Cardinals (1956–58) and ...

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Dick Littlefield Richard Bernard Littlefield (March 18, 1926 – November 20, 1997) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns / Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Card ...

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Jim Hearn James Tolbert Hearn (April 11, 1921 – June 10, 1998) was an American professional baseball player, a pitcher in Major League Baseball for 13 seasons (1947–59). The right-hander was listed as tall and . Career Born in Atlanta, Hearn attended ...

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Jack Meyer John Robert Meyer (March 23, 1932 – March 6, 1967) was an American professional baseball right-handed pitcher, who appeared in all or parts of seven Major League (MLB) seasons (1955–1961) with the Philadelphia Phillies. Born in Philadelph ...

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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 ...

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Sal Maglie Salvatore Anthony Maglie (April 26, 1917 – December 28, 1992) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher and later, a scout and a pitching coach. He played from 1945 to 1958 for the New York Giants, Cleveland Indians, Brooklyn Dodgers, New ...

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Carl Erskine Carl Daniel Erskine (born December 13, 1926) is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers from 1948 through 1959. He was a pitching mainstay on Dodger team ...

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Ed Roebuck Edward Jack Roebuck (July 3, 1931 – June 14, 2018) was an American professional baseball relief pitcher and scout, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 11 seasons (–; –) for the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Senators ...

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Don Newcombe Donald Newcombe (June 14, 1926 – February 19, 2019), nicknamed "Newk", was an American professional baseball pitcher in Negro league and Major League Baseball who played for the Newark Eagles (1944–45), Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers (1949–1 ...

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Jim Owens James Donald Owens (March 6, 1927 – June 6, 2009) was an American football player and coach. He was the head coach at the University of Washington from 1957 to 1974, compiling a record of in 18 seasons. Owens played college football at the U ...

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Billy Loes William Loes (December 13, 1929 – July 15, 2010) was an American right-handed pitcher who spent eleven seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Brooklyn Dodgers (1950, 1952–56), Baltimore Orioles (1956–59) and San Franci ...

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Clem Labine Clement Walter Labine (August 6, 1926 – March 2, 2007) was an American right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) best known for his years with the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers from 1950 to 1960. As a key member of the Dodger ...

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Joe Black Joseph Black (February 8, 1924 – May 17, 2002) was an American right-handed pitcher in Negro league and Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Cincinnati Redlegs, and Washington Senators who became the first black pitcher to win a Wor ...

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Roger Bowman Roger Clinton Bowman (August 18, 1927 – July 21, 1997) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates. Baseball career Bowman was signed by the New York Giants before the 1946 season. ...

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Ron Kline Ronald Lee Kline (March 9, 1932 – June 22, 2002) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher over parts of seventeen seasons (1952, 1955–1970) with the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Lou ...

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Max Surkont Matthew Constantine Surkont (June 16, 1922 – October 8, 1986) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played from 1949 through 1957 in the Major Leagues. He played for the Chicago White Sox, Boston / Milwaukee Braves, Pittsburgh Pira ...

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Nellie King Nelson Joseph "Nellie" King (March 15, 1928 – August 11, 2010) was an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and later a member of the Pirates' radio announcing team with Bob Prince. Listed at in height, and weighin ...

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Lew Burdette Selva Lewis Burdette, Jr. (November 22, 1926 – February 6, 2007) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Boston / Milwaukee Braves. The team's top right-hander during its years in Milw ...

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Warren Spahn Warren Edward Spahn (April 23, 1921 – November 24, 2003) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). A left-handed pitcher, Spahn played in 1942 and then from 1946 until 1965, most notabl ...

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Humberto Robinson Humberto Valentino Robinson (June 25, 1930 – September 29, 2009) was a middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1955 through 1960 for the Milwaukee Braves (1955, 1958), Cleveland Indians (1959) and Philadelphia Phillies (1 ...

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Hal Jeffcoat Harold Bentley Jeffcoat (September 6, 1924 – August 30, 2007) was an American professional baseball player who forged a 12-season, 918-game Major League Baseball career, first as an outfielder (1948–1953) and then as a right-handed pitcher (1 ...

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Lynn Lovenguth Lynn Richard Lovenguth (November 29, 1922 – September 29, 2000) was an American professional baseball player. The right-handed pitcher played for 16 seasons (1946–61) in minor league baseball, with two Major League trials for the 1955 Philade ...

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Bubba Church Emory Nicholas "Bubba" Church (September 12, 1924 – September 17, 2001) was an American professional baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (1950–52), Cincinnati Reds / ...

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Warren Hacker Warren Louis Hacker (November 21, 1924 – May 22, 2002) was an American professional baseball player, a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs (1948–56), Cincinnati Redlegs (1957), Philadelphia Phillies (1957–58) and Chicago White Sox (1961). He was al ...

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Bud Podbielan Clarence Anthony Podbielan (March 6, 1924 – October 26, 1982) was an American professional baseball player, a pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1949–52), Cincinnati Reds/Cincinnati Redlegs, Redlegs (1952–55 and 1957) and Cleveland Indians ( ...

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Gerry Staley Gerald Lee Staley (August 21, 1920 – January 2, 2008) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1942 Minor League draft. He pitched regularly from 1947 on, then was traded to ...

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Art Fowler John Arthur Fowler (July 3, 1922 – January 29, 2007) was an American pitcher and pitching coach in Major League Baseball. The , right-hander was signed by the New York Giants as an amateur free agent before the 1944 season. He played for the C ...

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Johnny Podres John Joseph Podres (September 30, 1932 – January 13, 2008) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in the majors from 1953 to 1969, spending most of his career with the Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers. Podres ...

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Luis Arroyo Luis Enrique "Tite" Arroyo, (February 18, 1927 – January 13, 2016) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1955 to 1963. Arroyo was the first Puerto Rican player to appear for the New York Yankees and was a key part of their pennant winning s ...

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Barney Schultz George Warren "Barney" Schultz (August 15, 1926 – September 6, 2015) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He was a knuckleball-throwing pitcher in the Major Leagues for all or parts of seven seasons between 1955 and 1965 for ...

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Dave Jolly David Jolly (October 14, 1924 – May 27, 1963) was a Major League Baseball relief pitcher. The , right-hander was a native of Stony Point, North Carolina. He was signed by the St. Louis Browns as an amateur free agent before the 1946 season. A ...

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Thornton Kipper Thornton John Kipper (September 27, 1928 – March 29, 2006) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1953 through 1955 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed at , , Kipper batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Bagley, Wiscons ...

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Curt Simmons Curtis Thomas Simmons (May 19, 1929 – December 13, 2022) was an American professional baseball left-handed pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from to and to . Along with right-hander Robin Roberts (a member of the Baseball H ...

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Windy McCall John William McCall (July 18, 1925 – February 5, 2015) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1948 through 1957 for the Boston Red Sox (1948–49), Pittsburgh Pirates (1950) and New York Giants (1954–57). Listed at tall ...

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Hoyt Wilhelm James Hoyt Wilhelm (July 26, 1922 – August 23, 2002), nicknamed "Old Sarge", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, California Angel ...

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Bob Friend Robert Bartmess Friend (November 24, 1930 – February 3, 2019) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher between and , most notably as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates. A fou ...

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Roy Face Elroy Leon Face (born February 20, 1928), nicknamed The Bullpen Baron, is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. During a 17-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he pitched primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates. A pioneer of ...

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Laurin Pepper Hugh McLaurin Pepper III (January 18, 1930 – February 4, 2018) was a collegiate All-American football player, Major League Baseball player, and high school football coach. Born in Vaughan, Mississippi, he is a member of the University of Sou ...

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Marv Grissom Marvin Edward Grissom (March 31, 1918 – September 19, 2005) was an American professional baseball pitcher and pitching coach. During his active career he appeared in 356 games in Major League Baseball for the New York / San Francisco Giants (1 ...

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Bob Kuzava Robert Leroy "Sarge" Kuzava (May 28, 1923 – May 15, 2017) was an American professional baseball player, a left-handed pitcher for the Cleveland Indians (1946–1947), Chicago White Sox (1949–1950), Washington Senators (1950–1951), New York ...

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Don Liddle Donald Eugene Liddle (May 25, 1925 – June 5, 2000) was an American left-handed pitcher in professional baseball who played four seasons in the Major Leagues for the Milwaukee Braves, New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals from 1953 through 19 ...

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(3–3) , , ''None'' , , 6,746 , , 19–26 , - , - style="background:#bfb" , 46 , , June 1 , , Cubs , , 3–1 , , Robin Roberts (8–3) , , Sam Jones (5–6) , , ''None'' , , 19,974 , , 20–26 , - style="background:#bfb" , 47 , , June 2 , , Cubs , , 8–4 , ,

(2–2) , ,

(4–3) , , Bob Miller (1) , , 6,084 , , 21–26 , - style="background:#fbb" , 48 , , June 3 , ,

, , 3–4 (10) , ,

(3–4) , ,

(3–3) , , ''None'' , , 16,362 , , 21–27 , - style="background:#fbb" , 49 , , June 4 , ,

, , 3–11 , ,

(4–6) , , Bob Miller (3–1) , , ''None'' , , 6,465 , , 21–28 , - style="background:#fbb" , 50 , , June 5 (1) , ,

, , 4–5 , , Ernie Johnson (2–2) , , Robin Roberts (8–4) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 21–29 , - style="background:#bfb" , 51 , , June 5 (2) , ,

, , 4–2 , ,

(4–3) , ,

Gene Conley Donald Eugene Conley (November 10, 1930 – July 4, 2017) was an American professional baseball and basketball player. He played as a pitcher for four teams in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1952 to 1963. Conley also played as a forward in t ...

(7–3) , ,

(5) , , 23,431 , , 22–29 , - style="background:#fbb" , 52 , , June 6 , ,

, , 2–5 , ,

Bob Buhl Robert Ray Buhl (August 12, 1928 – February 16, 2001) was an American right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played with the Milwaukee Braves (1953–69), Milwaukee Braves, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies. A native o ...

(2–4) , , Dave Cole (0–3) , , ''None'' , , 11,815 , , 22–30 , - style="background:#fbb" , 53 , , June 7 , ,

, , 4–5 , ,

Harvey Haddix Harvey Haddix, Jr. (September 18, 1925 – January 8, 1994) was an American professional baseball left-handed pitcher and pitching coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals (1952–1956), Philadelphia Phillies ...

(3–8) , ,

(3–4) , , Frank Smith (1) , , 9,782 , , 22–31 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , June 8 , ,

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 25 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bfb" , 54 , , June 9 , ,

, , 2–0 , , Robin Roberts (9–4) , ,

Larry Jackson Lawrence Curtis Jackson (June 2, 1931 – August 28, 1990) was an American right-handed professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies from to . In , ...

(2–3) , , ''None'' , , 5,668 , , 23–31 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , June 11 , ,

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: July 19 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bfb" , 55 , , June 12 (1) , ,

, , 12–8 , ,

(3–2) , ,

Joe Nuxhall Joseph Henry Nuxhall (; July 30, 1928 – November 15, 2007) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, primarily for the Cincinnati Reds. Immediately after retiring as a player, he became a radio broadcaster for the Reds f ...

(5–4) , , ''None'' , , 13,067 , , 24–31 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , June 12 (2) , ,

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: July 20 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#fbb" , 56 , , June 14 , , @

, , 2–4 , ,

(4–4) , , Robin Roberts (9–5) , , ''None'' , , 29,252 , , 24–32 , - style="background:#bfb" , 57 , , June 15 , , @

, , 4–0 , ,

(5–3) , ,

(8–4) , , ''None'' , , 27,759 , , 25–32 , - style="background:#bfb" , 58 , , June 16 , , @

, , 3–0 , ,

(4–4) , ,

(3–5) , , ''None'' , , 17,978 , , 26–32 , - style="background:#bfb" , 59 , , June 17 , , @ Cubs , , 3–2 , ,

(4–2) , , Bob Rush (4–4) , , ''None'' , , 6,575 , , 27–32 , - style="background:#fbb" , 60 , , June 18 , , @ Cubs , , 0–4 , , Sam Jones (7–8) , , Robin Roberts (9–6) , , ''None'' , , 16,543 , , 27–33 , - style="background:#bfb" , 61 , , June 19 (1) , , @ Cubs , , 1–0 (15) , ,

(2–6) , ,

(6–1) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 28–33 , - style="background:#fbb" , 62 , , June 19 (2) , , @ Cubs , , 7–8 (7) , ,

Howie Pollet Howard Joseph Pollet (June 26, 1921 – August 8, 1974) was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball during the 1940s and 1950s. A three-time All-Star in 1943, 1946 and 1949, he twice led the National League in earned run averag ...

(3–0) , ,

(5–4) , ,

(2) , , 34,529 , , 28–34 , - style="background:#fbb" , 63 , , June 20 , , @

, , 1–4 , ,

(8–2) , ,

(4–5) , , ''None'' , , 7,284 , , 28–35 , - style="background:#bfb" , 64 , , June 21 , , @

, , 10–8 , ,

(5–5) , ,

Paul LaPalme Paul Edmore LaPalme (December 14, 1923 – February 7, 2010) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played from 1951 through 1957 for four different teams in Major League Baseball. Listed at , , he batted and threw left-handed. A nativ ...

(3–1) , , Ron Mrozinski (1) , , 7,717 , , 29–35 , - style="background:#bfb" , 65 , , June 22 , , @

, , 9–6 , , Robin Roberts (10–6) , ,

Bobby Tiefenauer Bobby Gene Tiefenauer (October 10, 1929 – June 13, 2000) was an American professional baseball player and coach. A knuckleball relief pitcher, he pitched for six Major League teams during a ten-year MLB career that stretched between and : the ...

(1–4) , , ''None'' , , 7,445 , , 30–35 , - style="background:#fbb" , 66 , , June 23 , , @

, , 1–7 , , Floyd Wooldridge (1–1) , ,

(5–5) , , ''None'' , , 6,430 , , 30–36 , - style="background:#bfb" , 67 , , June 24 (1) , , @

, , 8–6 , , Ron Negray (1–0) , ,

Rudy Minarcin Rudolph Anthony Minarcin uster(March 25, 1930 – October 15, 2013) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1955 through 1957 for the Cincinnati Redlegs (1955) and Boston Red Sox (1956–57). Listed at , , he batted and threw r ...

(4–3) , ,

(6) , , see 2nd game , , 31–36 , - style="background:#fbb" , 68 , , June 24 (2) , , @

, , 0–6 , ,

(7–4) , ,

(5–6) , , ''None'' , , 18,326 , , 31–37 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , June 25 , , @

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 1'' , - style="background:#fbb" , 69 , , June 26 (1) , , @

, , 5–16 , ,

Jackie Collum John Dean Collum (June 21, 1927 – August 29, 2009) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for eight different teams between the 1951 and 1962 seasons. Listed at , , Collum batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Victor, I ...

(6–2) , , Robin Roberts (10–7) , ,

Hersh Freeman Hershell Baskin Freeman (July 1, 1928 – January 17, 2004) was an American professional baseball player, a pitcher who appeared in 204 games, all but three in relief, in the Major Leagues over six seasons (1952–53; 1955–58) for the Boston Re ...

(3) , , see 2nd game , , 31–38 , - style="background:#fbb" , 70 , , June 26 (2) , , @

, , 0–5 , ,

(3–4) , ,

(4–3) , , ''None'' , , 16,897 , , 31–39 , - style="background:#fbb" , 71 , , June 28 , ,

, , 5–7 (10) , ,

(5–4) , ,

(2–7) , ,

(3) , , 8,635 , , 31–40 , - style="background:#bfb" , 72 , , June 29 , ,

, , 6–3 , , Ron Negray (2–0) , ,

(2–6) , , ''None'' , , 4,919 , , 32–40 , - , - style="background:#bfb" , 73 , , July 1 , ,

, , 9–3 , , Robin Roberts (11–7) , ,

(6–10) , , ''None'' , , 14,135 , , 33–40 , - style="background:#fbb" , 74 , , July 2 , ,

, , 1–6 , ,

(9–4) , ,

(4–4) , ,

(1) , , 6,542 , , 33–41 , - style="background:#fbb" , 75 , , July 3 , ,

, , 3–4 , , Rubén Gómez (6–3) , , Bob Miller (3–2) , , ''None'' , , 8,259 , , 33–42 , - style="background:#fbb" , 76 , , July 4 (1) , ,

, , 2–11 , ,

(14–1) , , Ron Negray (2–1) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 33–43 , - style="background:#fbb" , 77 , , July 4 (2) , ,

, , 3–6 , ,

(7–2) , ,

(5–6) , , ''None'' , , 33,707 , , 33–44 , - style="background:#bfb" , 78 , , July 5 , ,

, , 5–4 , , Robin Roberts (12–7) , ,

Karl Spooner Karl Benjamin Spooner (June 23, 1931 – April 10, 1984) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a left-handed pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers. After a meteoric rise during which he set a Major ...

(2–2) , ,

(7) , , 21,041 , , 34–44 , - style="background:#fbb" , 79 , , July 6 , , @

, , 2–4 (6) , ,

Ramón Monzant Ramón Segundo Monzant Espina (January 4, 1933 – August 10, 2001) was a , right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York / San Francisco Giants in all or parts of six seasons between 1954 and 1960. He compil ...

(1–4) , ,

(4–5) , , ''None'' , , 8,845 , , 34–45 , - style="background:#fbb" , 80 , , July 7 , , @

, , 5–8 , ,

(3–3) , ,

(2–8) , ,

(7) , , 5,130 , , 34–46 , - style="background:#bfb" , 81 , , July 8 , , @

, , 5–1 , ,

(6–6) , ,

(7–9) , , ''None'' , , 7,304 , , 35–46 , - style="background:#bfb" , 82 , , July 9 , , @

, , 7–1 , , Robin Roberts (13–7) , ,

(2–7) , , ''None'' , , 2,637 , , 36–46 , - style="background:#bfb" , 83 , , July 10 (1) , , @

, , 4–1 , ,

(5–5) , ,

(5–5) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 37–46 , - style="background:#fbb" , 84 , , July 10 (2) , , @

, , 1–3 , ,

Vern Law Vernon Sanders Law (born March 12, 1930) is an American former baseball pitcher who played sixteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played in 1950–51 and 1954–67. He batted and threw right-handed and was li ...

(6–3) , , Ron Negray (2–2) , , ''None'' , , 6,454 , , 37–47 , - style="background:#bbcaff;" , – , , July 12 , , colspan="7" ,

1955 Major League Baseball All-Star Game The 1955 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 22nd 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 1 ...

Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Opened in 1953, it was primarily a baseball park for Major League Baseball's Milwaukee Braves and later the Milwaukee Brewers. It was also used for Green Bay Packers ...

, - style="background:#fbb" , 85 , , July 14 , ,

, , 1–7 , ,

(7–7) , ,

(6–7) , , ''None'' , , 16,728 , , 37–48 , - style="background:#bfb" , 86 , , July 15 , ,

, , 1–0 , ,

(6–6) , ,

(7–5) , , ''None'' , , 11,794 , , 38–48 , - style="background:#bfb" , 87 , , July 16 , , Cubs , , 39–48 , , Robin Roberts (14–7) , ,

(9–7) , , ''None'' , , 5,241 , , 39–48 , - style="background:#bfb" , 88 , , July 17 (1) , , Cubs , , 12–11 (10) , ,

(3–8) , , Sam Jones (9–12) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 40–48 , - style="background:#bfb" , 89 , , July 17 (2) , , Cubs , , 8–6 , , Ron Negray (3–2) , ,

(6–4) , ,

(8) , , 8,513 , , 41–48 , - style="background:#bfb" , 90 , , July 18 , , Cubs , , 2–1 , ,

(7–7) , ,

(9–8) , , ''None'' , , 8,192 , , 42–48 , - style="background:#bfb" , 91 , , July 19 (1) , ,

, , 7–3 , ,

(7–6) , ,

(9–7) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 43–48 , - style="background:#bfb" , 92 , , July 19 (2) , ,

, , 6–2 , , Robin Roberts (15–7) , ,

(8–4) , , ''None'' , , 16,960 , , 44–48 , - style="background:#bfb" , 93 , , July 20 (1) , ,

, , 6–0 , ,

Saul Rogovin Saul Walter Rogovin (March 24, 1922 – January 23, 1995) was an American professional baseball player. Rogovin was a pitcher over parts of 8 seasons (1949–57), with the Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and Philadelphia Ph ...

(2–8) , ,

(4–6) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 45–48 , - style="background:#bfb" , 94 , , July 20 (2) , ,

, , 4–2 , ,

(6–5) , ,

Johnny Klippstein John Calvin Klippstein (October 17, 1927 – October 10, 2003) was an American professional baseball pitcher (mostly a reliever), who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for a number of teams, over an 18-season career. The most prominent portio ...

(1–6) , , ''None'' , , 15,607 , , 46–48 , - style="background:#bfb" , 95 , , July 21 , ,

, , 5–3 , ,

(4–8) , ,

(5–7) , , ''None'' , , 8,036 , , 47–48 , - style="background:#bfb" , 96 , , July 22 (1) , ,

, , 6–3 , ,

(8–6) , , Floyd Wooldridge (2–3) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 48–48 , - style="background:#fbb" , 97 , , July 22 (2) , ,

, , 1–8 , ,

(8–9) , ,

(7–8) , , ''None'' , , 27,611 , , 48–49 , - style="background:#bfb" , 98 , , July 23 , ,

, , 7–2 , , Robin Roberts (16–7) , ,

Willard Schmidt Willard Raymond Schmidt (May 29, 1928 – March 22, 2007) was an American professional baseball player, a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball between 1952 and 1959. Listed at , , Schmidt batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Hays, ...

(1–1) , , ''None'' , , 5,596 , , 49–49 , - style="background:#bfb" , 99 , , July 24 (1) , ,

, , 6–5 , ,

(7–5) , ,

(5–7) , ,

(9) , , see 2nd game , , 50–49 , - style="background:#bfb" , 100 , , July 24 (2) , ,

, , 3–0 (6) , ,

(3–8) , ,

Tom Poholsky Thomas George Poholsky (August 26, 1929 – January 6, 2001) was an American professional baseball player, and a pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1957. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Poholsky appeared in 159 games, 104 as a starting p ...

(4–5) , , ''None'' , , 13,524 , , 51–49 , - style="background:#fbb" , 101 , , July 26 , , @

, , 3–6 , ,

(9–10) , ,

(7–9) , , ''None'' , , 29,534 , , 51–50 , - style="background:#fbb" , 102 , , July 27 , , @

, , 1–2 , ,

(8–5) , , Robin Roberts (16–8) , , Ernie Johnson (2) , , 25,936 , , 51–51 , - style="background:#fbb" , 103 , , July 28 , , @

, , 2–4 , ,

(8–7) , ,

(8–7) , , ''None'' , , 22,335 , , 51–52 , - style="background:#bfb" , 104 , , July 29 , , @ Cubs , , 6–4 , ,

(5–8) , , Sam Jones (9–15) , , Robin Roberts (2) , , 4,271 , , 52–52 , - style="background:#bfb" , 105 , , July 30 , , @ Cubs , , 3–0 , , Bob Miller (4–2) , , Jim Davis (5–6) , , ''None'' , , 8,405 , , 53–52 , - style="background:#fbb" , 106 , , July 31 (1) , , @ Cubs , , 1–7 , ,

(10–9) , , Robin Roberts (16–9) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 53–53 , - style="background:#fbb" , 107 , , July 31 (2) , , @ Cubs , , 5–6 , ,

(7–5) , ,

(5–9) , , ''None'' , , 14,469 , , 53–54 , - , - style="background:#fbb" , 108 , , August 1 , , @

, , 3–4 , ,

(6–7) , ,

(8–8) , ,

(7) , , 3,481 , , 53–55 , - style="background:#fbb" , 109 , , August 2 (1) , , @

, , 0–2 , ,

(3–6) , , Ron Negray (3–3) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 53–56 , - style="background:#fbb" , 110 , , August 2 (2) , , @

, , 0–4 , ,

(11–8) , ,

(3–9) , , ''None'' , , 10,611 , , 53–57 , - style="background:#bfb" , 111 , , August 3 , , @

, , 8–4 , , Robin Roberts (17–9) , ,

(9–6) , , ''None'' , , 7,718 , , 54–57 , - style="background:#fbb" , 112 , , August 4 , , @

, , 3–4 , ,

(5–9) , ,

(5–10) , ,

(2) , , 2,793 , , 54–58 , - style="background:#bfb" , 113 , , August 5 , , @

, , 7–4 , , Bob Miller (5–2) , ,

(5–9) , ,

(10) , , 8,455 , , 55–58 , - style="background:#bfb" , 114 , , August 6 , , @

, , 5–3 , ,

(9–8) , ,

(9–11) , , ''None'' , , 9,414 , , 56–58 , - style="background:#bfb" , 115 , , August 7 , , @

, , 9–6 , , Robin Roberts (18–9) , ,

Mel Wright Melvin James Wright Jr. (May 11, 1928 – May 16, 1983) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher, pitching coach and scout. A native of Manila, Arkansas, who attended Ouachita Baptist University, Wright threw and batted right-handed and was ...

(1–1) , ,

(11) , , 7,917 , , 57–58 , - style="background:#bfb" , 116 , , August 9 , ,

, , 9–1 , ,

(8–9) , , Dick Hall (3–2) , , ''None'' , , 9,347 , , 58–58 , - style="background:#fbb" , 117 , , August 10 , ,

, , 2–3 (10) , ,

(9–6) , , Bob Miller (5–3) , , ''None'' , , 3,922 , , 58–59 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , August 12 , , @

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain;

Hurricane Connie Hurricane Connie was a Category 4 hurricane that contributed to significant flooding across the eastern United States in August 1955, just days before Hurricane Diane affected the same general area. Connie formed on August 3 from a tropical ...

); Makeup: August 14 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , August 13 , , @

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain;

); Makeup: September 20 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bfb" , 118 , , August 14 (1) , , @

, , 3–2 (10) , , Robin Roberts (19–9) , ,

(18–3) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 59–59 , - style="background:#fbb" , 119 , , August 14 (2) , , @

, , 4–5 (13) , ,

(5–4) , , Bob Miller (5–4) , , ''None'' , , 21,344 , , 59–60 , - style="background:#bfb" , 120 , , August 16 , , @

, , 12–3 , ,

(9–9) , ,

(9–7) , , ''None'' , , 6,290 , , 60–60 , - style="background:#fbb" , 121 , , August 17 , , @

, , 4–6 , ,

(3–5) , ,

(7–6) , , ''None'' , , 3,721 , , 60–61 , - style="background:#bfb" , 122 , , August 19 , ,

, , 3–2 , , Robin Roberts (20–9) , ,

(18–4) , , ''None'' , , 35,444 , , 61–61 , - style="background:#bfb" , 123 , , August 20 , ,

, , 3–2 , , Bob Miller (6–4) , ,

(8–8) , , Robin Roberts (3) , , 25,390 , , 62–61 , - style="background:#bfb" , 124 , , August 21 , ,

, , 6–4 , ,

(10–9) , ,

(10–5) , ,

(12) , , 17,492 , , 63–61 , - style="background:#bfb" , 125 , , August 23 , ,

, , 4–3 , ,

(6–10) , ,

(9–7) , , ''None'' , , 23,991 , , 64–61 , - style="background:#bfb" , 126 , , August 25 (1) , ,

, , 11–9 , , Robin Roberts (21–9) , ,

(4–3) , ,

(13) , , see 2nd game , , 65–61 , - style="background:#bfb" , 127 , , August 25 (2) , ,

, , 8–3 , ,

(4–9) , ,

(11–13) , , ''None'' , , 38,545 , , 66–61 , - style="background:#fbb" , 128 , , August 26 , ,

, , 1–4 , ,

(4–3) , ,

(7–7) , , ''None'' , , 11,387 , , 66–62 , - style="background:#bfb" , 129 , , August 27 , ,

, , 8–2 , ,

(10–8) , ,

(11–8) , , ''None'' , , 6,822 , , 67–62 , - style="background:#bfb" , 130 , , August 28 (1) , ,

, , 7–6 , , Bob Miller (7–4) , ,

(14–10) , ,

(14) , , see 2nd game , , 68–62 , - style="background:#bfb" , 131 , , August 28 (2) , ,

, , 8–3 , , Ron Negray (4–3) , ,

(9–8) , , ''None'' , , 19,067 , , 69–62 , - style="background:#fbb" , 132 , , August 29 , ,

, , 3–4 , ,

(6–3) , , Robin Roberts (21–10) , , ''None'' , , 17,134 , , 69–63 , - style="background:#fbb" , 133 , , August 30 , , Cubs , , 1–3 , , Sam Jones (12–17) , ,

(4–10) , ,

(6) , , 9,790 , , 69–64 , - style="background:#bfb" , 134 , , August 31 , , Cubs , , 13–2 , ,

(11–8) , , Jim Davis (6–10) , , ''None'' , , 8,018 , , 70–64 , - , - style="background:#bfb" , 135 , , September 2 , ,

, , 5–3 , , Robin Roberts (22–10) , ,

(5–5) , ,

(15) , , 19,997 , , 71–64 , - style="background:#fbb" , 136 , , September 3 , ,

, , 2–3 , ,

(3–7) , ,

(10–10) , , ''None'' , , 23,179 , , 71–65 , - style="background:#fbb" , 137 , , September 4 , ,

, , 4–7 , ,

(3–1) , ,

(6–11) , ,

(8) , , 16,197 , , 71–66 , - style="background:#fbb" , 138 , , September 5 (1) , , @

, , 4–11 , ,

(20–4) , ,

(11–9) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 71–67 , - style="background:#fbb" , 139 , , September 5 (2) , , @

, , 2–8 , ,

(11–7) , , Robin Roberts (22–11) , , ''None'' , , 33,451 , , 71–68 , - style="background:#fbb" , 140 , , September 7 , , @

, , 3–6 , ,

(7–9) , ,

(7–8) , , ''None'' , , 6,888 , , 71–69 , - style="background:#bfb" , 141 , , September 8 , , @

, , 6–4 , , Bob Miller (8–4) , , Don Gross (3–5) , , ''None'' , , 1,531 , , 72–69 , - style="background:#fbb" , 142 , , September 9 , , @

, , 2–11 , ,

(5–5) , ,

(11–10) , , ''None'' , , 5,932 , , 72–70 , - style="background:#fbb" , 143 , , September 10 , , @

, , 3–4 (6) , ,

(8–10) , , Robin Roberts (22–12) , , ''None'' , , 4,471 , , 72–71 , - style="background:#fbb" , 144 , , September 11 (1) , , @

, , 4–5 , , Ernie Johnson (5–6) , ,

(10–11) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 72–72 , - style="background:#fbb" , 145 , , September 11 (2) , , @

, , 1–9 , ,

(3–0) , ,

(4–11) , , ''None'' , , 26,426 , , 72–73 , - style="background:#bfb" , 146 , , September 13 , , @ Cubs , , 10–0 , ,

(12–10) , , Sam Jones (13–19) , , ''None'' , , 1,785 , , 73–73 , - style="background:#bfb" , 147 , , September 16 , ,

, , 8–1 , , Robin Roberts (23–12) , ,

(7–13) , , ''None'' , , 10,023 , , 74–73 , - style="background:#fbb" , 148 , , September 18 (1) , ,

, , 2–5 , ,

(13–9) , ,

(10–12) , ,

(5) , , see 2nd game , , 74–74 , - style="background:#bfb" , 149 , , September 18 (2) , ,

, , 2–1 , ,

(5–11) , , Dick Hall (5–6) , , ''None'' , , 12,683 , , 75–74 , - style="background:#fbb" , 150 , , September 20 (1) , , @

, , 3–6 , ,

(13–5) , ,

(12–11) , ,

Don Bessent Fred Donald Bessent (March 13, 1931 – July 7, 1990) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1955 to 1958 with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers. He was signed by the New York Yankees out of high school, and in his first prof ...

(3) , , see 2nd game , , 75–75 , - style="background:#fbb" , 151 , , September 20 (2) , , @

, , 1–6 , , Roger Craig (5–3) , , Robin Roberts (23–13) , , ''None'' , , 8,763 , , 75–76 , - style="background:#bfb" , 152 , , September 23 , , @

, , 5–1 , ,

(6–11) , , Rubén Gómez (9–10) , , ''None'' , , 1,154 , , 76–76 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , September 24 , , @

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 25 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#fbb" , 153 , , September 25 (1) , , @

, , 2–5 , ,

Pete Burnside Peter Willits Burnside (July 2, 1930 – August 26, 2022) was an American professional baseball player and left-handed pitcher who appeared in 196 Major League Baseball games in 1955 and from 1957 to 1963 for the New York / San Francisco Giant ...

(1–0) , , Robin Roberts (23–14) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 76–77 , - style="background:#bfb" , 154 , , September 25 (2) , , @

, , 3–1 , ,

(8–8) , ,

(14–16) , ,

(16) , , 6,848 , , 77–77 , - , style="text-align:left;" , :The second game on April 24 was suspended (Sunday curfew) in the bottom of the eighth inning with the score 2–0 and was completed June 28, 1955. :The second game on May 1 was suspended (Sunday curfew) in the bottom of the ninth inning with the score 2–4 and was completed May 2, 1955. :The second game on May 29 was suspended (Sunday curfew) in the bottom of the seventh inning with the score 3–8 and was completed July 8, 1955. :The second game on June 5 was suspended (Sunday curfew) in the bottom of the seventh inning with the score 4–0 and was completed June 6, 1955. :The second game on July 17 was suspended (Sunday curfew) in the bottom of the sixth inning with the score 4–5 and was completed July 18, 1955.

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''

Awards and honors

All-Star Game An all-star game is an exhibition game that purports to showcase the best players (the "stars") of a sports league. The exhibition is between two teams organized solely for the event, usually representing the league's teams based on region or div ...

Del Ennis Delmer Ennis (June 8, 1925 – February 8, 1996) was an American professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1946 to 1959 for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago Wh ...

, starter, outfield * Robin Roberts, starter, pitcher *

Stan Lopata Stanley Edward Lopata (September 12, 1925 – June 15, 2013) was an American professional baseball player. A catcher, Lopata played in Major League Baseball for 13 seasons in the National League with the Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Br ...

, reserve

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

References

External links

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