Offseason

In March 1952, during

spring training Spring training is the preseason in Major League Baseball (MLB), a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for Schedule (workplace), roster and position spo ...

, shortstop

Granny Hamner Granville Wilbur "Granny" Hamner (April 26, 1927 – September 12, 1993) was an American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). Hamner was one of the key players on the "Whiz Kids", the National Leag ...

was named captain of the team by manager Eddie Sawyer.

Notable transactions

* December 10, 1951: Andy Seminick, Eddie Pellagrini, Dick Sisler, and Niles Jordan were traded by the Phillies to the

Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division and were a charter member of ...

for Smoky Burgess,

Howie Fox Howard Francis Fox (March 1, 1921 – October 9, 1955) was an American professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, and Baltimore Orioles, in 9 seasons, between and ...

and Connie Ryan.

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

* April 29, 1952:

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was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies. * May 23, 1952:

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 / ...

was traded by the Phillies to the

for Kent Peterson and Johnny Wyrostek. * August 30, 1952:

Tommy Glaviano Thomas Giatano Glaviano (October 26, 1923 – January 19, 2004) was an American professional baseball third baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies. He appeared in 389 big league g ...

was selected off waivers by the Phillies from the St. Louis Cardinals.

Game log

, - style="background:#bbb" , – , , April 15 , , @ Giants , , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 4'' , - style="background:#fbb" , 1 , , April 16 , , @ Giants , , 3–5 , , Sal Maglie (1–0) , ,

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(0–1) , , ''None'' , , 17,472 , , 0–1 , - style="background:#bfb" , 2 , , April 17 , , @ Giants , , 5–3 (11) , , Jim Konstanty (1–0) , , George Spencer (0–1) , , ''None'' , , 13,697 , , 1–1 , - style="background:#fbb" , 3 , , April 18 , ,

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, , 2–3 , , Lew Burdette (1–0) , , Russ Meyer (0–1) , , ''None'' , , 15,911 , , 1–2 , - style="background:#fbb" , 4 , , April 19 , ,

, , 7–9 , ,

Bert Thiel Maynard Bert Thiel (May 4, 1926 – July 31, 2020) was an American professional baseball pitcher, manager and scout. He appeared in only four Major League games as a relief pitcher for the 1952 Boston Braves, but fashioned a 14-year playing car ...

(1–0) , ,

Andy Hansen Andrew Viggo Hansen, Jr. (November 12, 1924 – February 2, 2002), nicknamed "Swede", was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. In a nine-season career, he played for the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies. Hansen was off ...

(0–1) , , Lew Burdette (1) , , 9,466 , , 1–3 , - style="background:#bfb" , 5 , , April 20 (1) , ,

, , 4–3 (10) , ,

(1–1) , , Lew Burdette (1–1) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 2–3 , - style="background:#fbb" , 6 , , April 20 (2) , ,

, , 1–2 , , Dave Cole (1–0) , ,

Karl Drews Karl August Drews (February 22, 1920 – August 15, 1963) was an American professional baseball right-handed pitcher, whose baseball career spanned 21 seasons (1939–59). He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1946 to 1949 and 1951 to 195 ...

(0–1) , , Dick Donovan (1) , , 26,011 , , 2–4 , - style="background:#fbb" , 7 , , April 21 , , Giants , , 4–10 , , Jim Hearn (1–0) , ,

(0–1) , , Dave Koslo (1) , , 14,609 , , 2–5 , - style="background:#fbb" , 8 , , April 22 , , Giants , , 1–4 , , Larry Jansen (1–0) , , Russ Meyer (0–2) , , ''None'' , , 12,405 , , 2–6 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , April 23 , , Dodgers , , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 9 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , April 24 , , Dodgers , , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 11 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , April 25 , , @

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: July 3'' , - style="background:#bfb" , 9 , , April 26 , , @

, , 8–0 , ,

(2–1) , , Vern Bickford (0–1) , , ''None'' , , 1,893 , , 3–6 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , April 27 (1) , , @

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 5 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , April 27 (2) , , @

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 6 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bfb" , 10 , , April 29 , , @ Cubs , , 8–2 , , Curt Simmons (1–0) , ,

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(1–2) , , ''None'' , , 8,484 , , 4–6 , - style="background:#fbb" , 11 , , April 30 , , @ Cubs , , 8–9 (12) , , Dutch Leonard (1–0) , ,

(0–2) , , ''None'' , , 7,221 , , 4–7 , - , - style="background:#bfb" , 12 , , May 1 , , @ Cardinals , , 6–3 , ,

(3–1) , , Cliff Chambers (1–1) , , ''None'' , , 5,596 , , 5–7 , - style="background:#fbb" , 13 , , May 2 , , @ Cardinals , , 2–3 , , Vinegar Bend Mizell (1–2) , , Russ Meyer (0–3) , , ''None'' , , 9,462 , , 5–8 , - style="background:#fbb" , 14 , , May 3 , , @ Cardinals , , 0–3 , , Cloyd Boyer (1–0) , ,

(0–2) , , ''None'' , , 5,676 , , 5–9 , - style="background:#fbb" , 15 , , May 4 (1) , , @ Reds , , 4–5 , , Ewell Blackwell (1–3) , , Curt Simmons (1–1) , , Frank Smith (3) , , see 2nd game , , 5–10 , - style="background:#fbb" , 16 , , May 4 (2) , , @ Reds , , 7–8 , ,

Harry Perkowski Harry Walter Perkowski (September 6, 1922 – April 20, 2016) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1947 and 1955 for the Cincinnati Reds / Redlegs (1947, 1949–54) and Chicago Cubs (1955). Listed at , , he batted and threw l ...

(2–1) , ,

(0–3) , , Frank Smith (4) , , 19,780 , , 5–11 , - style="background:#bfb" , 17 , , May 6 , , @

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, , 6–0 , ,

(4–1) , ,

Don Carlsen Donald Herbert Carlsen (October 15, 1926 – September 22, 2002) was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Carlsen was signed by the Cubs as an amateur free agent ...

(0–1) , , ''None'' , , 9,008 , , 6–11 , - style="background:#fbb" , 18 , , May 7 , , @

, , 1–5 , , Howie Pollet (1–3) , , Russ Meyer (0–4) , , ''None'' , , 7,291 , , 6–12 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , May 8 , , @

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain, wet grounds); Makeup: July 17 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bfb" , 19 , , May 10 (1) , , @ Dodgers , , 4–0 , ,

(1–2) , , Ralph Branca (2–2) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 7–12 , - style="background:#bfb" , 20 , , May 10 (2) , , @ Dodgers , , 8–1 , ,

(5–1) , , Clem Labine (0–1) , , ''None'' , , 31,777 , , 8–12 , - style="background:#fbb" , 21 , , May 11 , , @ Dodgers , , 3–4 (10) , , Carl Erskine (2–0) , ,

(0–4) , , ''None'' , , 9,104 , , 8–13 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , May 12 , , @ Dodgers , , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (cold, wet grounds); Makeup: July 2 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bfb" , 22 , , May 13 , , Cubs , , 6–0 , , Curt Simmons (2–1) , , Joe Hatten (2–2) , , ''None'' , , 5,702 , , 9–13 , - style="background:#bfb" , 23 , , May 14 , , Cubs , , 9–2 , , Russ Meyer (1–4) , , Bob Kelly (1–3) , , ''None'' , , 3,212 , , 10–13 , - style="background:#bfb" , 24 , , May 15 , , Reds , , 5–1 , ,

(6–1) , , Ewell Blackwell (1–5) , , ''None'' , , 14,752 , , 11–13 , - style="background:#bfb" , 25 , , May 16 , , Reds , , 3–2 (10) , , Ken Heintzelman (1–0) , , Herm Wehmeier (3–2) , , ''None'' , , 19,313 , , 12–13 , - style="background:#fbb" , 26 , , May 17 , , Reds , , 3–7 , , Frank Hiller (4–2) , ,

(0–5) , , ''None'' , , 5,285 , , 12–14 , - style="background:#fbb" , 27 , , May 18 , , Cardinals , , 3–4 , , Gerry Staley (7–1) , , Russ Meyer (1–5) , , Al Brazle (6) , , 12,380 , , 12–15 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , May 19 , , Cardinals , , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: June 17 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , May 20 , ,

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: June 16'' , - style="background:#bfb" , 28 , , May 21 , ,

, , 7–3 , ,

(7–1) , , Murry Dickson (1–7) , , ''None'' , , 6,202 , , 13–15 , - style="background:#bfb" , 29 , , May 22 , ,

, , 6–0 , , Curt Simmons (3–1) , , Red Munger (0–2) , , ''None'' , , 3,065 , , 14–15 , - style="background:#fbb" , 30 , , May 23 , , Dodgers , , 1–5 , ,

Ben Wade Benjamin Styron Wade (November 25, 1922 – December 2, 2002) was an American professional baseball player who became a longtime director of scouting operations for the Los Angeles Dodgers during a period that saw the team win four world champion ...

(3–1) , ,

(1–3) , , ''None'' , , 30,323 , , 14–16 , - style="background:#fbb" , 31 , , May 24 , , Dodgers , , 0–5 , , Billy Loes (5–0) , , Russ Meyer (1–6) , , ''None'' , , 15,894 , , 14–17 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , May 25 , , Dodgers , , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 2'' , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , May 26 , ,

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: May 27 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#fbb" , 32 , , May 27 (1) , ,

, , 2–4 (12) , , Warren Spahn (4–3) , , Ken Heintzelman (1–1) , , Lew Burdette (4) , , see 2nd game , , 14–18 , - style="background:#bfb" , 33 , , May 27 (2) , ,

, , 5–4 (10) , ,

(1–1) , ,

Sheldon Jones Sheldon Leslie "Available" Jones (February 2, 1922 – April 18, 1991) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1946 through 1953 for the New York Giants, Boston Braves and Chica ...

(0–1) , , ''None'' , , 27,225 , , 15–18 , - style="background:#bfb" , 34 , , May 29 , , Giants , , 6–5 , ,

(2–3) , , Hoyt Wilhelm (4–1) , , Ken Heintzelman (1) , , 3,919 , , 16–18 , - style="background:#bfb" , 35 , , May 30 (1) , , Giants , , 3–0 , , Russ Meyer (2–6) , , Max Lanier (1–3) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 17–18 , - style="background:#fbb" , 36 , , May 30 (2) , , Giants , , 2–4 , , Larry Jansen (4–1) , ,

(7–2) , , ''None'' , , 31,273 , , 17–19 , - style="background:#fbb" , 37 , , May 31 , , @

, , 3–5 , ,

Joe Muir Joseph Allen Muir (November 26, 1922 – June 25, 1980) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. The , left-hander played parts of two seasons in the majors, 1951 and 1952, for the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing 53 hits and 25 bases on ball ...

(2–1) , , Lou Possehl (0–1) , ,

Woody Main Forrest Harry "Woody" Main (February 12, 1922 – June 27, 1992) was an American professional baseball player. He was a , right-handed pitcher who appeared in 79 Major League games for the Pittsburgh Pirates between 1948 and 1953. Born in De ...

(1) , , 6,425 , , 17–20 , - , - style="background:#bfb" , 38 , , June 1 (1) , , @

, , 5–1 , , Curt Simmons (4–1) , , Murry Dickson (2–8) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 18–20 , - style="background:#fbb" , 39 , , June 1 (2) , , @

, , 1–2 , , Ted Wilks (2–2) , ,

(2–4) , , ''None'' , , 15,529 , , 18–21 , - style="background:#fbb" , 40 , , June 3 , , @ Reds , , 1–2 , , Frank Smith (2–1) , ,

(7–3) , , ''None'' , , 6,441 , , 18–22 , - style="background:#fbb" , 41 , , June 4 , , @ Reds , , 8–10 , , Frank Smith (3–1) , , Ken Heintzelman (1–2) , , ''None'' , , 6,075 , , 18–23 , - style="background:#fbb" , 42 , , June 5 , , @ Reds , , 3–5 , ,

(5–2) , ,

(2–5) , , ''None'' , , 2,459 , , 18–24 , - style="background:#fbb" , 43 , , June 6 , , @ Cardinals , , 4–5 , , Al Brazle (3–0) , , Jim Konstanty (1–1) , , ''None'' , , 7,512 , , 18–25 , - style="background:#bfb" , 44 , , June 7 , , @ Cardinals , , 4–3 , , Jim Konstanty (2–1) , , Bill Werle (0–1) , , ''None'' , , 10,391 , , 19–25 , - style="background:#fbb" , 45 , , June 8 , , @ Cardinals , , 3–5 , , Willard Schmidt (1–2) , , Russ Meyer (2–7) , ,

Eddie Yuhas John Edward Yuhas (August 5, 1924 – July 6, 1986) was a former professional baseball pitcher. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he appeared in two seasons in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1952–53. He batted and threw right-han ...

(1) , , 10,399 , , 19–26 , - style="background:#fbb" , 46 , , June 10 , , @ Cubs , , 5–10 , , Paul Minner (6–1) , ,

(2–6) , , ''None'' , , 10,125 , , 19–27 , - style="background:#fbb" , 47 , , June 11 , , @ Cubs , , 2–3 , ,

Turk Lown Omar Joseph "Turk" Lown (May 30, 1924 – July 8, 2016) was an American professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of 11 seasons (1951–54, 1956–62) with the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox. The ...

(3–2) , , Curt Simmons (4–2) , , Dutch Leonard (3) , , 10,765 , , 19–28 , - style="background:#fbb" , 48 , , June 12 , , @ Cubs , , 1–3 , , Warren Hacker (4–1) , ,

(7–4) , , ''None'' , , 9,646 , , 19–29 , - style="background:#bfb" , 49 , , June 14 , ,

, , 4–2 , , Russ Meyer (3–7) , , Bob Friend (3–8) , , Jim Konstanty (1) , , 5,033 , , 20–29 , - style="background:#fbb" , 50 , , June 15 (1) , ,

, , 0–6 , , Howie Pollet (2–7) , ,

(2–7) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 20–30 , - style="background:#bfb" , 51 , , June 15 (2) , ,

, , 6–3 , ,

(1–5) , , Murry Dickson (4–9) , , Jim Konstanty (2) , , 12,525 , , 21–30 , - style="background:#bfb" , 52 , , June 16 , ,

, , 5–4 , , Jim Konstanty (3–1) , ,

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 na ...

(1–1) , , ''None'' , , 2,210 , , 22–30 , - style="background:#bfb" , 53 , , June 17 (1) , , Cardinals , , 2–1 , , Curt Simmons (5–2) , , Bill Werle (1–2) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 23–30 , - style="background:#fbb" , 54 , , June 17 (2) , , Cardinals , , 0–4 , , Al Brazle (4–1) , ,

(7–5) , ,

(2) , , 22,854 , , 23–31 , - style="background:#fbb" , 55 , , June 18 , , Cardinals , , 1–7 , ,

Joe Presko Joseph Edward Presko (October 7, 1928 – February 5, 2019) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1948 as an amateur free agent and made his Major League Baseball debut o ...

(4–3) , , Russ Meyer (3–8) , , ''None'' , , 9,973 , , 23–32 , - style="background:#fbb" , 56 , , June 19 , , Cardinals , , 4–6 , , Cloyd Boyer (3–3) , ,

(1–6) , , Al Brazle (10) , , 7,751 , , 23–33 , - style="background:#bfb" , 57 , , June 20 , , Reds , , 3–1 , ,

(8–5) , , Ewell Blackwell (2–8) , , ''None'' , , 6,367 , , 24–33 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , June 21 , , Reds , , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: July 29 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#fbb" , 58 , , June 22 (1) , , Reds , , 3–5 , , Frank Smith (6–3) , ,

(1–2) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 24–34 , - style="background:#bfb" , 59 , , June 22 (2) , , Reds , , 3–0 (7) , ,

(3–7) , , Herm Wehmeier (4–4) , , ''None'' , , 6,891 , , 25–34 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , June 23 , , Cubs , , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: June 24 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bfb" , 60 , , June 24 (1) , , Cubs , , 6–0 , ,

(9–5) , ,

(9–4) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 26–34 , - style="background:#bfb" , 61 , , June 24 (2) , , Cubs , , 2–1 , , Russ Meyer (4–8) , , Johnny Klippstein (4–5) , , Jim Konstanty (3) , , 13,102 , , 27–34 , - style="background:#fbb" , 62 , , June 25 , , Cubs , , 1–4 , , Bob Kelly (2–4) , ,

(3–8) , , Dutch Leonard (4) , , 5,128 , , 27–35 , - style="background:#bfb" , 63 , , June 27 , , Giants , , 6–0 , , Curt Simmons (6–2) , , Larry Jansen (6–4) , , ''None'' , , 13,569 , , 28–35 , - style="background:#bfb" , 64 , , June 28 , , Giants , , 7–2 , ,

(10–5) , , Jim Hearn (8–2) , , ''None'' , , 17,182 , , 29–35 , - style="background:#fbb" , 65 , , June 29 , , Giants , , 3–12 , , Hoyt Wilhelm (6–2) , , Russ Meyer (4–9) , , Max Lanier (4) , , 12,034 , , 29–36 , - style="background:#bfb" , 66 , , June 30 , , @ Dodgers , , 4–0 , ,

(4–8) , , Carl Erskine (7–2) , , ''None'' , , 21,377 , , 30–36 , - , - style="background:#fbb" , 67 , , July 1 , , @ Dodgers , , 3–4 , , Clem Labine (5–2) , , Jim Konstanty (3–2) , , ''None'' , , 7,184 , , 30–37 , - style="background:#bfb" , 68 , , July 2 (1) , , @ Dodgers , , 4–3 , ,

(11–5) , ,

Chris Van Cuyk Christian Gerald Van Cuyk (January 3, 1927 – November 3, 1992) was a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. His older brother, Johnny Van Cuyk, also pitched in the majors. Signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1946, ...

(5–5) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 31–37 , - style="background:#bfb" , 69 , , July 2 (2) , , @ Dodgers , , 2–1 , , Russ Meyer (5–9) , ,

(6–5) , ,

(1) , , 17,216 , , 32–37 , - style="background:#bfb" , 70 , , July 3 , , @

, , 2–0 , , Curt Simmons (7–2) , , Jim Wilson (7–6) , , ''None'' , , 1,232 , , 33–37 , - style="background:#fbb" , 71 , , July 4 (1) , , @

, , 1–2 (11) , , Lew Burdette (4–3) , ,

(4–9) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 33–38 , - style="background:#fbb" , 72 , , July 4 (2) , , @

, , 2–3 , , Vern Bickford (3–9) , , Ken Heintzelman (1–3) , , ''None'' , , 7,610 , , 33–39 , - style="background:#bfb" , 73 , , July 5 , , @ Giants , , 3–2 , ,

(2–6) , , Larry Jansen (7–5) , , ''None'' , , 12,691 , , 34–39 , - style="background:#fbb" , 74 , , July 6 (1) , , @ Giants , , 0–2 , , Max Lanier (3–4) , ,

(11–6) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 34–40 , - style="background:#bfb" , 75 , , July 6 (2) , , @ Giants , , 4–1 , , Russ Meyer (6–9) , , Sal Maglie (11–4) , , ''None'' , , 24,238 , , 35–40 , - style="background:#bbcaff;" , – , , July 8 , , colspan="7" ,

1952 Major League Baseball All-Star Game The 1952 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 19th 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 8 ...

at Shibe Park in Philadelphia , - style="background:#fbb" , 76 , , July 10 , , @ Cardinals , , 3–10 , , Gerry Staley (12–6) , , Curt Simmons (7–3) , , ''None'' , , 13,416 , , 35–41 , - style="background:#bfb" , 77 , , July 11 , , @ Cardinals , , 4–3 (10) , ,

(12–6) , , Al Brazle (6–2) , , ''None'' , , 13,020 , , 36–41 , - style="background:#fbb" , 78 , , July 12 , , @ Cardinals , , 2–3 , , Harry Brecheen (4–3) , , Russ Meyer (6–10) , ,

(4) , , 10,355 , , 36–42 , - style="background:#bfb" , 79 , , July 13 (1) , , @ Cubs , , 7–3 , ,

(5–9) , , Warren Hacker (6–3) , ,

(2) , , see 2nd game , , 37–42 , - style="background:#bfb" , 80 , , July 13 (2) , , @ Cubs , , 9–2 , ,

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, ...

(1–0) , ,

(9–7) , , Jim Konstanty (4) , , 29,065 , , 38–42 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , July 14 , , @ Cubs , , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 24 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bfb" , 81 , , July 15 , , @

, , 10–3 , , Curt Simmons (8–3) , , Howie Pollet (3–10) , , ''None'' , , 10,244 , , 39–42 , - style="background:#bfb" , 82 , , July 16 , , @

, , 8–7 , ,

(13–6) , , Murry Dickson (6–14) , ,

(3) , , 2,569 , , 40–42 , - style="background:#fbb" , 83 , , July 17 (1) , , @

, , 1–2 , ,

Cal Hogue Calvin Grey Hogue (October 24, 1927 – August 5, 2005) was an American professional baseball player, a right-handed pitcher who appeared in 25 Major League Baseball games between 1952 and 1954 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The native of Dayton, Oh ...

(1–0) , , Russ Meyer (6–11) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 40–43 , - style="background:#fbb" , 84 , , July 17 (2) , , @

, , 2–4 , , Ted Wilks (5–4) , ,

(5–10) , , ''None'' , , 5,304 , , 40–44 , - style="background:#bfb" , 85 , , July 18 , , @ Reds , , 7–5 , , Jim Konstanty (4–2) , , Frank Hiller (4–6) , , Russ Meyer (1) , , 6,424 , , 41–44 , - style="background:#bfb" , 86 , , July 19 , , @ Reds , , 7–5 , ,

(6–10) , , Bud Podbielan (0–1) , , ''None'' , , 2,215 , , 42–44 , - style="background:#fbb" , 87 , , July 20 (1) , , @ Reds , , 5–6 (10) , , Frank Smith (8–7) , , Russ Meyer (6–12) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 42–45 , - style="background:#bfb" , 88 , , July 20 (2) , , @ Reds , , 4–3 , ,

(14–6) , ,

(1–6) , , ''None'' , , 9,170 , , 43–45 , - style="background:#bfb" , 89 , , July 22 (1) , ,

, , 14–4 , , Russ Meyer (7–12) , ,

(1–1) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 44–45 , - style="background:#bfb" , 90 , , July 22 (2) , ,

, , 8–1 , ,

(7–10) , ,

(2–8) , ,

(4) , , 11,213 , , 45–45 , - style="background:#bfb" , 91 , , July 23 , ,

, , 4–1 , ,

(2–0) , , Bob Friend (4–15) , ,

(1) , , 4,611 , , 46–45 , - style="background:#fbb" , 92 , , July 25 , , Cubs , , 3–8 , , Warren Hacker (8–3) , , Curt Simmons (8–4) , , ''None'' , , 10,802 , , 46–46 , - style="background:#bfb" , 93 , , July 26 , , Cubs , , 7–2 , ,

(15–6) , , Johnny Klippstein (6–8) , , ''None'' , , 4,312 , , 47–46 , - style="background:#bfb" , 94 , , July 27 (1) , , Cubs , , 12–8 , ,

(2–2) , , Paul Minner (9–7) , , Jim Konstanty (5) , , see 2nd game , , 48–46 , - style="background:#bfb" , 95 , , July 27 (2) , , Cubs , , 3–0 , ,

(8–10) , ,

(10–8) , , ''None'' , , 11,134 , , 49–46 , - style="background:#bfb" , 96 , , July 29 (1) , , Reds , , 6–1 , , Curt Simmons (9–4) , , Ewell Blackwell (2–11) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 50–46 , - style="background:#bfb" , 97 , , July 29 (2) , , Reds , , 4–3 , ,

(3–2) , , Ken Raffensberger (10–9) , , ''None'' , , 19,055 , , 51–46 , - style="background:#bfb" , 98 , , July 30 , , Reds , , 7–3 , ,

(16–6) , , Frank Smith (8–9) , , ''None'' , , 7,505 , , 52–46 , - , - style="background:#fbb" , 99 , , August 1 , , Cardinals , , 5–10 , ,

(8–2) , ,

(3–3) , , ''None'' , , 18,778 , , 52–47 , - style="background:#bfb" , 100 , , August 2 , , Cardinals , , 6–2 , ,

(9–10) , , Gerry Staley (13–10) , ,

(2) , , 12,889 , , 53–47 , - style="background:#bfb" , 101 , , August 3 , , Cardinals , , 6–0 , , Curt Simmons (10–4) , ,

(6–6) , , ''None'' , , 13,715 , , 54–47 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , August 5 (1) , , @

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 7 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , August 5 (2) , , @

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 31 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , August 6 (1) , , @

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 30 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , August 6 (2) , , @

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 6 in Philadelphia as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bfb" , 102 , , August 7 (1) , , @

, , 2–1 , ,

(17–6) , , Vern Bickford (7–11) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 55–47 , - style="background:#bfb" , 103 , , August 7 (2) , , @

, , 10–2 , , Russ Meyer (8–12) , , Jim Wilson (10–9) , , ''None'' , , 4,829 , , 56–47 , - style="background:#fbb , 104 , , August 8 , , Dodgers , , 3–6 (10) , , Preacher Roe (8–1) , , Curt Simmons (10–5) , , ''None'' , , 16,163 , , 56–48 , - style="background:#fbb" , 105 , , August 9 (1) , , Dodgers , , 0–6 , , Billy Loes (10–5) , ,

(9–11) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 56–49 , - style="background:#fbb" , 106 , , August 9 (2) , , Dodgers , , 2–4 , , Johnny Rutherford (4–2) , ,

(2–1) , , ''None'' , , 34,606 , , 56–50 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , August 10 , , Dodgers , , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 2 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bfb" , 107 , , August 11 (1) , , Dodgers , , 7–2 , ,

(18–6) , ,

(11–7) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 57–50 , - style="background:#fbb" , 108 , , August 11 (2) , , Dodgers , , 5–9 , , Joe Black (8–2) , ,

(2–7) , , ''None'' , , 39,705 , , 57–51 , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , August 12 , ,

, , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 13 as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bfb" , 109 , , August 13 (1) , ,

, , 3–0 , ,

(10–11) , , Vern Bickford (7–12) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 58–51 , - style="background:#fbb" , 110 , , August 13 (2) , ,

, , 3–9 , , Max Surkont (8–10) , , Curt Simmons (10–6) , , ''None'' , , 11,280 , , 58–52 , - style="background:#bfb" , 111 , , August 14 , ,

, , 5–3 , , Russ Meyer (9–12) , , Warren Spahn (11–12) , , ''None'' , , 3,391 , , 59–52 , - style="background:#bfb" , 112 , , August 15 , , @ Dodgers , , 8–3 , ,

(19–6) , ,

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(1–1) , , ''None'' , , 18,182 , , 60–52 , - style="background:#fbb" , 113 , , August 16 , , @ Dodgers , , 0–15 (7) , , Billy Loes (11–6) , , Curt Simmons (10–7) , , ''None'' , , 7,219 , , 60–53 , - style="background:#bfb" , 114 , , August 17 , , @ Dodgers , , 2–1 , ,

(11–11) , , Carl Erskine (11–5) , , ''None'' , , 18,863 , , 61–53 , - style="background:#bfb" , 115 , , August 19 , , @

, , 10–5 , ,

(20–6) , , Ron Necciai (0–2) , , ''None'' , , 11,207 , , 62–53 , - style="background:#bfb" , 116 , , August 20 , , @

, , 3–1 , , Russ Meyer (10–12) , ,

(1–5) , , ''None'' , , 2,755 , , 63–53 , - style="background:#fbb" , 117 , , August 22 , , @ Reds , , 2–3 , , Bud Podbielan (1–2) , ,

(3–4) , , ''None'' , , 9,915 , , 63–54 , - style="background:#fbb" , 118 , , August 23 , , @ Reds , , 2–3 , , Frank Smith (9–9) , ,

(11–12) , , ''None'' , , 3,617 , , 63–55 , - style="background:#fbb" , 119 , , August 24 (1) , , @ Cubs , , 0–3 , , Warren Hacker (11–6) , ,

(20–7) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 63–56 , - style="background:#bfb" , 120 , , August 24 (2) , , @ Cubs , , 14–4 , , Russ Meyer (11–12) , , Paul Minner (11–9) , , ''None'' , , 33,820 , , 64–56 , - style="background:#bfb" , 121 , , August 25 , , @ Cubs , , 6–3 (10) , ,

(4–4) , ,

(4–9) , , ''None'' , , 6,505 , , 65–56 , - style="background:#fbb" , 122 , , August 26 , , @ Cubs , , 2–3 (13) , , Bob Schultz (4–2) , ,

(4–5) , , ''None'' , , 7,019 , , 65–57 , - style="background:#bfb" , 123 , , August 27 , , @ Cardinals , , 7–2 , , Curt Simmons (11–7) , , Vinegar Bend Mizell (8–6) , , ''None'' , , 9,129 , , 66–57 , - style="background:#bfb" , 124 , , August 28 , , @ Cardinals , , 10–6 , ,

(21–7) , , Harry Brecheen (6–5) , , ''None'' , , 7,632 , , 67–57 , - style="background:#bfb" , 125 , , August 30 (1) , , @

, , 4–2 , ,

(12–12) , , Lew Burdette (6–8) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 68–57 , - style="background:#bfb" , 126 , , August 30 (2) , , @

, , 8–6 , ,

(5–5) , , Warren Spahn (12–15) , , ''None'' , , 5,277 , , 69–57 , - style="background:#fbb" , 127 , , August 31 (1) , , @

, , 0–1 , ,

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(2–4) , ,

(2–2) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 69–58 , - style="background:#bfb" , 128 , , August 31 (2) , , @

, , 4–0 , , Jim Konstanty (5–2) , , Max Surkont (10–11) , , ''None'' , , 6,920 , , 70–58 , - , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , September 1 (1) , , Dodgers , , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 23 in Brooklyn as a traditional double-header'' , - style="background:#bbb" , – , , September 1 (2) , , Dodgers , , colspan=6 , ''Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 24 in Brooklyn'' , - style="background:#bfb" , 129 , , September 2 (1) , , Dodgers , , 8–2 , ,

(22–7) , ,

(11–8) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 71–58 , - style="background:#bfb" , 130 , , September 2 (2) , , Dodgers , , 9–3 , ,

(13–12) , , Ray Moore (1–1) , , ''None'' , , 28,582 , , 72–58 , - style="background:#fbb" , 131 , , September 3 , , @ Giants , , 3–4 (10) , , Bill Connelly (3–0) , ,

(5–6) , , ''None'' , , 15,984 , , 72–59 , - style="background:#fbb" , 132 , , September 4 , , @ Giants , , 3–4 (11) , , Al Corwin (4–0) , , Russ Meyer (11–13) , , ''None'' , , 5,219 , , 72–60 , - style="background:#fbb" , 133 , , September 5 , , @ Giants , , 4–5 , , Al Corwin (5–0) , , Jim Konstanty (5–3) , , Sal Maglie (1) , , 5,391 , , 72–61 , - style="background:#bfb" , 134 , , September 6 (1) , ,

, , 7–6 (17) , ,

(23–7) , , Bob Chipman (1–1) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 73–61 , - style="background:#fbb" , 135 , , September 6 (2) , ,

, , 1–3 , , Ernie Johnson (5–1) , ,

(13–13) , , Lew Burdette (7) , , 12,474 , , 73–62 , - style="background:#bfb" , 136 , , September 7 , ,

, , 2–1 , ,

(3–2) , , Lew Burdette (6–9) , , ''None'' , , 6,011 , , 74–62 , - style="background:#fbb" , 137 , , September 9 , , Cardinals , , 4–7 , ,

(9–2) , , Curt Simmons (11–8) , , Harry Brecheen (2) , , 9,254 , , 74–63 , - style="background:#bfb" , 138 , , September 10 , , Cardinals , , 6–3 , ,

(4–2) , , Vinegar Bend Mizell (10–7) , , Jim Konstanty (6) , , 7,157 , , 75–63 , - style="background:#bfb" , 139 , , September 11 , , Cardinals , , 3–2 , ,

(24–7) , , Cliff Chambers (4–4) , , ''None'' , , 9,177 , , 76–63 , - style="background:#fbb" , 140 , , September 12 (1) , , Cubs , , 1–5 , , Paul Minner (13–9) , ,

(13–14) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 76–64 , - style="background:#fbb" , 141 , , September 12 (2) , , Cubs , , 0–7 , , Bob Kelly (4–9) , , Bob Miller (0–1) , , ''None'' , , 8,571 , , 76–65 , - style="background:#bfb" , 142 , , September 14 (1) , ,

, , 5–2 , , Curt Simmons (12–8) , ,

(1–7) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 77–65 , - style="background:#bfb" , 143 , , September 14 (2) , ,

, , 2–1 , , Russ Meyer (12–13) , ,

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(1–6) , , ''None'' , , 7,238 , , 78–65 , - style="background:#bfb" , 144 , , September 16 , , Reds , , 4–2 , ,

(25–7) , , Niles Jordan (0–1) , , ''None'' , , 8,690 , , 79–65 , - style="background:#bfb" , 145 , , September 17 , , Reds , , 7–4 , ,

(14–14) , , Frank Hiller (5–8) , , ''None'' , , 3,089 , , 80–65 , - style="background:#bfb" , 146 , , September 19 , , Giants , , 1–0 , , Curt Simmons (13–8) , , Sal Maglie (17–8) , , ''None'' , , 10,882 , , 81–65 , - style="background:#bfb" , 147 , , September 20 , , Giants , , 3–2 , ,

(26–7) , , Al Corwin (6–1) , , ''None'' , , 21,712 , , 82–65 , - style="background:#bfb" , 148 , , September 21 , , Giants , , 6–2 , , Russ Meyer (13–13) , , Jim Hearn (14–7) , , ''None'' , , 12,891 , , 83–65 , - style="background:#fbb" , 149 , , September 23 (1) , , @ Dodgers , , 4–5 , , Johnny Rutherford (7–7) , ,

(14–15) , , ''None'' , , see 2nd game , , 83–66 , - style="background:#bfb" , 150 , , September 23 (2) , , @ Dodgers , , 1–0(12) , , Curt Simmons (14–8) , , Jim Hughes (2–1) , , Kent Peterson (1) , , 24,408 , , 84–66 , - style="background:#bfb" , 151 , , September 24 , , @ Dodgers , , 9–7 , ,

(27–7) , , Clem Labine (8–4) , , ''None'' , , 2,136 , , 85–66 , - style="background:#fbb" , 152 , , September 26 , , @ Giants , , 0–8 , , Sal Maglie (18–8) , , Russ Meyer (13–14) , , Hoyt Wilhelm (11) , , 1,684 , , 85–67 , - style="background:#bfb" , 153 , , September 27 , , @ Giants , , 7–3 , , Paul Stuffel (1–0) , , Mario Picone (0–1) , , Kent Peterson (2) , , 3,535 , , 86–67 , - style="background:#bfb" , 154 , , September 28 , , @ Giants , , 7–4 , ,

(28–7) , , Jack Harshman (0–2) , , ''None'' , , 5,933 , , 87–67 , - , style="text-align:left;" , :The second game on June 22, 1952, was called after 7 innings due to darkness. Contemporary newspaper accounts, as well as Retrosheet, indicate that the Cincinnati Reds protested the game, but Baseball-Reference.com does not indicate that an official protest had occurred. :The original game schedule indicated Pittsburgh at Philadelphia for single games on July 22, 23, and 24. :The second game on September 6 was suspended (Pennsylvania curfew) in the bottom of the eighth inning with the score 1–3 and was completed September 7, 1952. :The original game schedule indicated Chicago at Philadelphia for single games on September 12 and 13.

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

League leaders

, National League Leader, Wins (28)

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Terre Haute, MiamiJohnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., ''The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball'', 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007

Notes

References

1952 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference
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