Philadelphia (N) Phillies Clubhouse
Thursday, 10/5/1956
Team Stats & Info
Manager: VACANT
Record: 82 Wins, 72 Losses, .532 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 49 Wins, 28 Losses
Away Record: 33 Wins, 44 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 17 Wins, 22 Losses
X-Innings Record: 8 Wins, 4 Losses
Record vs LHP: 27 Wins, 29 Losses
Record vs RHP: 55 Wins, 43 Losses
Payroll: $100,267,200 (1st)
Fan Interest: 82/100 (4th)
Batting AVG: .285 (5th)
Homeruns: 219 (2nd)
Walks: 635 (4th)
Stolen Bases: 97 (1st)
Runs Scored: 850 (6th)

Pitching ERA: 4.55 (9th)
Opponents AVG: .271 (8th)
HRs Allowed: 163 (11th)
Walks Allowed: 473 (2nd)
Runs Allowed: 757 (8th)
Reports & News
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Fielding Stats
Ratings Report
Top Prospects
Minor Leagues
Coaching Staff
Salary Report
Financial Report
Financial History
Team History
Team News
Major Transaction News
All Transaction News
Injury News
Player Development
Active Roster
Player#PosBirthdayBatsThrowsAVGHRRBISBOPS 
CATCHERS           
Stan Lopata68C 9/12/1925RightRight.2752710211.863 
Hal Naragon10C 10/1/1928LeftRight.2823200.752 
INFIELDER           
Fred Marsh313B1/5/1924RightRight.254140.647 
Tommy Glaviano783B10/26/1923RightRight.1634120.618 
Ralph Kiner991B10/27/1922RightRight.28027770.945 
Dale Long981B2/6/1926LeftLeft.27510330.905 
Roy Hartsfield642B10/25/1925RightRight.308176314.791 
Dick Smith473B7/21/1927RightRight.100000.282 
Whitey Lockman22B7/25/1926LeftRight.245292.708 
Granny Hamner28SS4/26/1927RightRight.29213724.814 
Eddie Mathews533B10/13/1931LeftRight.2905011061.020 
OUTFIELDER           
Bobby Thomson93LF10/25/1923RightRight.27116597.748 
Richie Ashburn18CF3/19/1927LeftRight.34788137.882 
Vic Wertz61RF2/9/1925LeftRight.33625950.974 
Russ Sullivan27LF2/19/1923LeftRight.290145916.836 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Steve Ridzik83SP4/29/1929RightRight2.775121.17 
Billy Pierce85SP4/2/1927LeftLeft3.7714701.27 
Steve Gromek19SP1/15/1920BothRight6.70102201.65 
Robin Roberts8SP9/30/1926BothRight4.70181801.33 
Curt Simmons53SP5/19/1929LeftLeft3.23231301.33 
RELIEVERS           
Tom Hurd21MR5/27/1924RightRight5.400112.02 
Don Elston58MR4/6/1929RightRight5.606811.52 
Jack Crimian83MR2/17/1926RightRight4.240101.88 
Ted Abernathy63CL3/6/1933RightRight6.064191.53 
Bob Milliken84MR8/25/1926RightRight2.482001.10 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) L R. SullivanLF
2) R R. Hartsfield2B
3) L V. WertzRF
4) L E. Mathews3B
5) L R. AshburnCF
6) R S. LopataC
7) R R. Kiner1B
8) R G. HamnerSS
9)
LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
1) L R. SullivanLF
2) R R. Hartsfield2B
3) L V. WertzRF
4) L E. Mathews3B
5) L R. AshburnCF
6) R B. ThomsonDH
7) R S. LopataC
8) R R. Kiner1B
9) R G. HamnerSS
LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) R S. LopataC
2) R R. Hartsfield2B
3) L E. Mathews3B
4) R B. ThomsonLF
5) L V. WertzRF
6) L R. AshburnCF
7) R R. Kiner1B
8) R G. HamnerSS
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
1) R S. LopataC
2) R R. Hartsfield2B
3) L E. Mathews3B
4) R B. ThomsonDH
5) L V. WertzRF
6) L R. AshburnCF
7) L R. SullivanLF
8) R R. Kiner1B
9) R G. HamnerSS
Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) L C. Simmons
2) R R. Roberts
3) R S. Gromek
4) L B. Pierce
5)
Mopup Reliever
1) R B. Milliken
2)

Middle Reliever
1) R J. Crimian
2) R S. Ridzik
3) R B. Milliken
4)
Setup Reliever
1) R D. Elston
2) R T. Hurd

Closer
1) R T. Abernathy
E-Mail Messages
Date: Friday, 2/3/1956
Subject: Contract offer
FYI- Chicago (A) has offered me a better contract!
They offer a lot more money.

Regards,
Jim Lemon



Date: Friday, 2/3/1956
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Steve Gromek



Date: Friday, 2/3/1956
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Roy Hartsfield



Date: Friday, 2/3/1956
Subject: Contract offer
FYI- Boston has offered me a better contract!
They offer a BIG amount of money!

Regards,
Johnny Klippstein



Date: Friday, 2/3/1956
Subject: Contract offer
FYI- Boston has offered me a better contract!
They offer a lot more money.

Regards,
Johnny Hetki



Date: Saturday, 2/4/1956
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Chicago (A) has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Jim Lemon



Date: Saturday, 2/4/1956
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Boston has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Johnny Klippstein



Date: Sunday, 2/5/1956
Subject: Thank you, I'll sign!
Your contract offer is really what I'm looking for.
I'm looking forward to playing with Philadelphia (N)!

Regards,
Roy Hartsfield



Date: Wednesday, 2/8/1956
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Boston has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Johnny Hetki



Date: Saturday, 2/11/1956
Subject: Thank you, I'll sign!
Your contract offer is really what I'm looking for.
I'm looking forward to playing with Philadelphia (N)!

Regards,
Steve Gromek



Date: Tuesday, 2/21/1956
Subject: Your offer sounds good
I have to admit that I like your offer.
So far, it's the best one I've received.

Regards,
Bobby Thomson



Date: Wednesday, 2/22/1956
Subject: Thank you, I'll sign!
Your contract offer is really what I'm looking for.
I'm looking forward to playing with Philadelphia (N)!

Regards,
Bobby Thomson



Date: Wednesday, 2/22/1956
Subject: Fan Reaction
Hello Boss,
Our fans seem to be pleased by the signing of Bobby Thomson.
The overall fan interest increases slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Monday, 2/27/1956
Subject: Contract offer
You have to be kidding me with your offer.
Offer more money or I will not even think about it.

Regards,
Duane Pillette



Date: Saturday, 3/4/1956
Subject: I'll sign elsewhere
Sorry, Cincinnati has made the best overall offer.
I'll sign with them. Good luck this season!

Regards,
Duane Pillette



Date: Saturday, 4/8/1956
Subject: Jack Harshman
Jack Harshman is ready to be activated from the DL!

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Friday, 5/5/1956
Subject: Successful Promotion Day
Hello,
That was quite a nice game, the fans loved it!
It seems that the promotion was a success, our
fan interest increased!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Tuesday, 5/9/1956
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Friday, 5/12/1956
Subject: I am a starter...
... so would you please put me in the rotation?
I want to go out there and start for my
team. Please come on, manager!

Regards,
Steve Ridzik



Date: Saturday, 5/20/1956
Subject: Jim Willis healing process
Jim Willis is not recovering as fast as I have
hoped! So expect his injury to last about 7 more days.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Sunday, 5/21/1956
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Granny Hamner



Date: Sunday, 5/21/1956
Subject: Contract
Dear Sir,
I would like to negotiate a contract extension!
Please let me know if you are interested!

Regards,
Curt Simmons



Date: Monday, 5/22/1956
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
Dick Smith



Date: Friday, 5/26/1956
Subject: Successful Promotion Day
Hello,
That was quite a nice game, the fans loved it!
It seems that the promotion was a success, our
fan interest increased!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Tuesday, 6/6/1956
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Fred Marsh



Date: Friday, 6/16/1956
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Saturday, 6/17/1956
Subject: Extension?
Hello Sir,
Are you interested in negotiating a contract extension?
You know, I'm in my final year. I'd like to stay here!

Sincerely,
Dale Long



Date: Sunday, 6/25/1956
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Tuesday, 6/27/1956
Subject: Successful Promotion Day
Hello,
That was quite a nice game, the fans loved it!
It seems that the promotion was a success, our
fan interest increased!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Saturday, 7/8/1956
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Russ Sullivan



Date: Friday, 7/21/1956
Subject: Successful Promotion Day
Hello,
That was quite a nice game, the fans loved it!
It seems that the promotion was a success, our
fan interest increased!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Monday, 7/31/1956
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Sunday, 8/20/1956
Subject: Don Elston injured
Hello Manager,
he had a little fight in a bar, and got knocked out.
Diagnosis: Fractured Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Thursday, 8/24/1956
Subject: Good Game
Hello,
The fact that we won on a promotion day seems
to have a positive effect on our fan interest!
It increased slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director




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