Major League Baseball team season
In 1966, the Philadelphia Phillies had a winning record of 87–75. Over the course of the campaign, they held winning records against two of their biggest regional rivals, the Pittsburgh Pirates (10–8) and New York Mets (11–7), respectively. Philadelphia had the fourth-highest winning percentage in the National League (NL) that year. The Phillies were owned by R. R. M. "Bob" Carpenter, Jr., with the Phillies playing home games in Connie Mack Stadium, as they had since 1938.
In the off-season, the Phillies purchased, sold, and traded several players. Among those purchased by other teams was Mike Marshall, sold to the Detroit Tigers on April 11, 1966.[1] Throughout its history, players could be added to the team in several ways, including advancement to the parent club through the farm system. The primary farm teams were the Triple-A San Diego Padres and Double-A Macon Peaches. Phillies farm system players who made their MLB debut with the 1966 squad are pitchers John Morris and Joe Verbanic, and infielder Gary Sutherland.
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. Opponents
Notable Transactions
- October 27, 1965: Pat Corrales, Art Mahaffey, and Alex Johnson were traded by the Phillies to the St. Louis Cardinals for Dick Groat, Bob Uecker, and Bill White.[2]
- November 29, 1965: Rubén Amaro was traded by the Phillies to the New York Yankees for Phil Linz.[3]
- November 29, 1965: Rich Barry was drafted by the Phillies from the New York Yankees in the 1965 minor league draft.[4]
- December 6, 1965: Jack Baldschun was traded by the Phillies to the Baltimore Orioles for Darold Knowles and Jackie Brandt.[5]
- January 10, 1966: Wes Covington was traded by the Phillies to the Chicago Cubs for Doug Clemens.[6]
- January 29, 1966: Lowell Palmer was drafted by the Phillies in the 1st round (6th pick) of the secondary phase of the 1966 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed February 1, 1966.[7]
- April 11, 1966: Mike Marshall was purchased from the Phillies by the Detroit Tigers.[1]
- April 21, 1966: Ferguson Jenkins, John Herrnstein, and Adolfo Phillips were traded by the Phillies to the Chicago Cubs for Larry Jackson and Bob Buhl.[8]
- June 22, 1966: Norm Gigon was traded by the Phillies to the Chicago Cubs for Billy Cowan.[9]
Game log
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
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Spartanburg
Eugene affiliation shared with St. Louis Cardinals[21]
References
- ^ a b "Mike Marshall Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Dick Groat Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Rubén Amaro Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Rich Barry Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Darold Knowles Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Wes Covington Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Lowell Palmer Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "John Herrnstein Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Billy Cowan Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "1966 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "The Majors". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 13, 1966. p. 26. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ^ Thisted, Red (April 19, 1966). "Monday's Game at Philly 'Rained Out': Blassingame, Bunning Duel Tonight". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 2, part 2. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ^ "Baseball". Milwaukee Journal. April 23, 1966. p. 15. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ^ a b "The Majors". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 25, 1966. p. 37. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ^ "The Nutshell". Milwaukee Sentinel. April 28, 1966. p. 2, part 2. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- ^ "Baseball". The Gazette. Montreal, Quebec. May 11, 1966. p. 38. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- ^ "Baseball". The Gazette. Montreal, Quebec. August 13, 1966. p. 27. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ "Buc-Phil Tilt Rained Out". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. September 28, 1966. p. 22. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ "Baseball Standings". Milwaukee Journal. October 2, 1966. p. 1 (Sports). Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ "Dodger Sure of a Flag Tie; Pirates Drop Out: Giants Win 5–4 and 2–0". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press (AP). October 2, 1966. p. 1 (Sports). Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ Johnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007
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