1954 Philadelphia Phillies season
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The Philadelphia Phillies
season was a season in Major League Baseball
. The Phillies finished fourth in the National League
with a record of 75 wins and 79 losses.
Spokane club disbanded, June 21, 1954
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
season was a season in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. The Phillies finished fourth in the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
with a record of 75 wins and 79 losses.
Offseason
- December 1, 1953: 1953 minor league draft
- Lee TateLee TateLee Willie Tate is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. He played parts of two seasons, and , for the St. Louis Cardinals.-External links:...
was drafted by the Phillies from the Lubbock HubbersLubbock HubbersThe Lubbock Hubbers were a minor league baseball team based in Lubbock, Texas, USA that existed on-and-off from 1922 to 1956. They played in the West Texas League , Panhandle-Pecos Valley League , West Texas-New Mexico League and Big State League...
. - Lee Tate was drafted from the Phillies by the New York GiantsSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
. - John AndersonJohn Anderson (pitcher)John Charles Anderson is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played parts of three seasons in Major League Baseball, between 1958 and 1962, for the Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals, and Houston Colt .45s.- References :...
was drafted from the Phillies by the New York Giants.
- Lee Tate
- Prior to 1954 season: John Anderson was returned to the Phillies by the Giants.
Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 142 | 535 | 145 | .271 | 12 | 56 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 226.1 | 10 | 20 | 3.78 | 64 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 150 | 7 | 9 | 4.56 | 42 | |
| 15 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 | 26 | |
| 11 | 36.2 | 1 | 2 | 3.19 | 9 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.63 | 6 |
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: SyracuseSpokane club disbanded, June 21, 1954