1951 Philadelphia Phillies Roster
National League (NL)
Team Record: 73-81
Finished 5th in the NL
Attendance: 937,658, Avg. 14,093
Ballpark: Shibe Park
Manager: Eddie Sawyer (73-81)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1951 Philadelphia Phillies StatisticsTeam Record: 73-81
Finished 5th in the NL
Attendance: 937,658, Avg. 14,093
Ballpark: Shibe Park
Manager: Eddie Sawyer (73-81)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1951 Philadelphia Phillies Results
The Philadelphia Phillies of the National League ended the 1951 season with a record of 73 wins and 81 losses, finishing fifth in the NL.
The Phillies plated 648 runs and surrendered 644 runs. Willie Jones paced Philadelphia with 22 home runs, while Del Ennis walloped 20 or more as well. Willie Jones drove in 81 runs. Richie Ashburn topped all regular hitters with a .344 average. Robin Roberts led the squad with 21 wins, plus Bubba Church added 15 or more wins, too Robin Roberts recorded a 3.03 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Eddie Sawyer coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | CF | L | R | March 19, 1927 | 5'10" | 170 | Tilden, NE USA |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | 2B | R | R | July 26, 1917 | 5'11" | 180 | Tallahassee, FL USA |
| Jack Brittin | P | R | R | March 4, 1924 | 5'11" | 175 | Athens, IL USA |
| Tommy Brown | LF | R | R | December 6, 1927 | 6'1" | 170 | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Putsy Caballero | 2B | R | R | November 5, 1927 | 5'10" | 170 | New Orleans, LA USA |
| Milo Candini | P | R | R | August 3, 1917 | 6'0" | 187 | Manteca, CA USA |
| Bubba Church | P | R | R | September 12, 1924 | 6'0" | 180 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Mel Clark | RF | R | R | July 7, 1924 | 6'0" | 180 | Letart, WV USA |
| Leo Cristante | P | R | R | December 10, 1926 | 6'1" | 195 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Karl Drews | P | R | R | February 22, 1920 | 6'4" | 192 | Staten Island, NY USA |
| Del Ennis | RF | R | R | June 8, 1925 | 6'0" | 195 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Mike Goliat | 2B | R | R | November 5, 1921 | 6'0" | 180 | Yatesboro, PA USA |
| Granny Hamner | SS | R | R | April 26, 1927 | 5'10" | 163 | Richmond, VA USA |
| Andy Hansen | P | R | R | November 12, 1924 | 6'3" | 185 | Lake Worth, FL USA |
| Ken Heintzelman | P | R | L | October 14, 1915 | 5'11" | 185 | Peruque, MO USA |
| Stan Hollmig | P | R | R | January 2, 1926 | 6'2" | 190 | Fredericksburg, TX USA |
| Ken Johnson | P | L | L | January 14, 1923 | 6'1" | 185 | Topeka, KS USA |
| Willie Jones | 3B | R | R | August 16, 1925 | 6'1" | 188 | Dillon, SC USA |
| Niles Jordan | P | L | L | December 1, 1925 | 5'11" | 180 | Lyman, WA USA |
| Jim Konstanty | P | R | R | March 2, 1917 | 6'1" | 202 | Strykersville, NY USA |
| Stan Lopata | C | R | R | September 12, 1925 | 6'2" | 210 | Delray, MI USA |
| Jackie Mayo | LF | L | R | July 26, 1925 | 6'1" | 190 | Litchfield, IL USA |
| Russ Meyer | P | B | R | October 25, 1923 | 6'1" | 175 | Peru, IL USA |
| Bob Miller | P | R | R | June 16, 1926 | 6'3" | 190 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Bill Nicholson | RF | L | R | December 11, 1914 | 6'0" | 205 | Chestertown, MD USA |
| Eddie Pellagrini | 2B | R | R | March 13, 1918 | 5'9" | 160 | Boston, MA USA |
| Lou Possehl | P | R | R | April 12, 1926 | 6'2" | 180 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Robin Roberts | P | B | R | September 30, 1926 | 6'0" | 190 | Springfield, IL USA |
| Ed Sanicki | LF | R | R | July 7, 1923 | 5'9" | 175 | Wallington, NJ USA |
| Andy Seminick | C | R | R | September 12, 1920 | 5'11" | 187 | Pierce, WV USA |
| Ken Silvestri | C | B | R | May 3, 1916 | 6'1" | 200 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Dick Sisler | LF | L | R | November 2, 1920 | 6'2" | 205 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Jocko Thompson | P | L | L | January 17, 1917 | 6'0" | 185 | Beverly, MA USA |
| Eddie Waitkus | 1B | L | L | September 4, 1919 | 6'0" | 170 | Cambridge, MA USA |
| Dick Whitman | LF | L | R | November 9, 1920 | 5'11" | 170 | Woodburn, OR USA |
| Del Wilber | C | R | R | February 24, 1919 | 6'3" | 200 | Lincoln Park, MI USA |
| Dick Young | 2B | L | R | June 3, 1928 | 5'11" | 175 | Seattle, WA USA |
