This article will address the topic of 1897 Philadelphia Phillies season, which has gained relevance in recent times due to its impact in various areas. Since its emergence, 1897 Philadelphia Phillies season has aroused the interest of researchers, experts and the general public, generating debates and reflections around its implications. Through an exhaustive analysis, the different aspects related to 1897 Philadelphia Phillies season will be explored, from its origin to its influence on current society. Likewise, the different perspectives and positions that exist around this phenomenon will be examined, with the aim of providing a complete and objective vision of it.
1897 Philadelphia Phillies | ||
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League | National League | |
Ballpark | National League Park | |
City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Owners | Al Reach, John Rogers | |
Managers | George Stallings | |
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The Phillies held spring training in 1897 in Augusta, Georgia where the team roomed and boarded at the Arlington Hotel. It was the lone season the Phillies trained in Augusta.
National League | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Boston Beaneaters | 93 | 39 | 0.705 | — | 54–12 | 39–27 |
Baltimore Orioles | 90 | 40 | 0.692 | 2 | 51–15 | 39–25 |
New York Giants | 83 | 48 | 0.634 | 9½ | 51–19 | 32–29 |
Cincinnati Reds | 76 | 56 | 0.576 | 17 | 49–18 | 27–38 |
Cleveland Spiders | 69 | 62 | 0.527 | 23½ | 49–16 | 20–46 |
Washington Senators | 61 | 71 | 0.462 | 32 | 40–26 | 21–45 |
Brooklyn Bridegrooms | 61 | 71 | 0.462 | 32 | 38–29 | 23–42 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | 60 | 71 | 0.458 | 32½ | 38–27 | 22–44 |
Chicago Colts | 59 | 73 | 0.447 | 34 | 36–30 | 23–43 |
Philadelphia Phillies | 55 | 77 | 0.417 | 38 | 32–34 | 23–43 |
Louisville Colonels | 52 | 78 | 0.400 | 40 | 34–31 | 18–47 |
St. Louis Browns | 29 | 102 | 0.221 | 63½ | 18–41 | 11–61 |
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Team | BAL | BOS | BR | CHI | CIN | CLE | LOU | NYG | PHI | PIT | STL | WSH | |||||
Baltimore | — | 6–6 | 9–3–2 | 9–3–3 | 6–6 | 7–4 | 10–1 | 5–7 | 10–2–1 | 9–3 | 10–2 | 9–3 | |||||
Boston | 6–6 | — | 9–3 | 8–4–1 | 9–3 | 7–5 | 9–3 | 8–4 | 10–2–1 | 10–2 | 10–2 | 7–5–1 | |||||
Brooklyn | 3–9–2 | 3–9 | — | 6–6 | 7–5 | 7–5 | 5–7 | 3–9–2 | 6–6 | 7–5 | 7–5 | 7–5 | |||||
Chicago | 3–9–3 | 4–8–1 | 6–6 | — | 5–7 | 4–8 | 6–6–1 | 5–7–1 | 5–7 | 6–6 | 8–4 | 7–5 | |||||
Cincinnati | 6–6 | 3–9 | 5–7 | 7–5 | — | 7–5 | 9–3 | 7–5–1 | 8–4 | 5–7–1 | 11–1 | 8–4 | |||||
Cleveland | 4–7 | 5–7 | 5–7 | 8–4 | 5–7 | — | 5–7 | 3–9 | 9–3 | 6–6 | 11–1–1 | 8–4 | |||||
Louisville | 1–10 | 3–9 | 7–5 | 6–6–1 | 3–9 | 7–5 | — | 6–6–1 | 3–9 | 4–8–2 | 8–3–1 | 4–8–1 | |||||
New York | 7–5 | 4–8 | 9–3–2 | 7–5–1 | 5–7–1 | 9–3 | 6–6–1 | — | 7–5 | 8–3–1 | 12–0 | 9–3–1 | |||||
Philadelphia | 2–10–1 | 2–10–1 | 6–6 | 7–5 | 4–8 | 3–9 | 9–3 | 5–7 | — | 5–7 | 8–4 | 4–8 | |||||
Pittsburgh | 3–9 | 2–10 | 5–7 | 6–6 | 7–5–1 | 6–6 | 8–4–2 | 3–8–1 | 7–5 | — | 8–4 | 5–7 | |||||
St. Louis | 2–10 | 2–10 | 5–7 | 4–8 | 1–11 | 1–11–1 | 3–8–1 | 0–12 | 4–8 | 4–8 | — | 3–9 | |||||
Washington | 3–9 | 5–7–1 | 5–7 | 5–7 | 4–8 | 4–8 | 8–4–1 | 3–9–1 | 8–4 | 7–5 | 9–3 | — |
1897 Philadelphia Phillies | |||||||||
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Roster | |||||||||
Pitchers | Catchers
Infielders |
Outfielders | Manager |
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 |
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C | Jack Boyle | 75 | 288 | 73 | .253 | 2 | 36 |
1B | Nap Lajoie | 127 | 545 | 197 | .361 | 9 | 127 |
2B | Phil Geier | 92 | 316 | 88 | .278 | 1 | 35 |
SS | Sam Gillen | 75 | 270 | 70 | .259 | 0 | 27 |
3B | Billy Nash | 104 | 337 | 87 | .258 | 0 | 39 |
OF | Ed Delahanty | 129 | 530 | 200 | .377 | 5 | 96 |
OF | Duff Cooley | 133 | 566 | 186 | .329 | 4 | 40 |
OF | Tommy Dowd | 91 | 391 | 114 | .292 | 0 | 43 |
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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Lave Cross | 88 | 344 | 89 | .259 | 3 | 51 |
Jack Clements | 55 | 185 | 44 | .238 | 6 | 36 |
Frank Shugart | 40 | 163 | 41 | .252 | 5 | 25 |
Ed McFarland | 38 | 130 | 29 | .223 | 1 | 16 |
Bill Hallman | 31 | 126 | 33 | .262 | 0 | 15 |
Mike Grady | 4 | 13 | 2 | .154 | 0 | 0 |
Sam Thompson | 3 | 13 | 3 | .231 | 0 | 3 |
Kohly Miller | 3 | 11 | 2 | .182 | 0 | 1 |
Ed Abbaticchio | 3 | 10 | 3 | .300 | 0 | 0 |
George Stallings | 2 | 9 | 2 | .222 | 0 | 0 |
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Jack Taylor | 40 | 317.1 | 16 | 20 | 4.23 | 88 |
Al Orth | 36 | 282.1 | 14 | 19 | 4.62 | 64 |
Jack Fifield | 27 | 210.2 | 5 | 18 | 5.51 | 38 |
George Wheeler | 26 | 191.0 | 11 | 10 | 3.96 | 35 |
Davey Dunkle | 7 | 62.0 | 5 | 2 | 3.48 | 9 |
Kid Carsey | 4 | 28.0 | 2 | 1 | 5.14 | 1 |
Tully Sparks | 1 | 8.0 | 0 | 1 | 10.13 | 0 |
Tom Lipp | 1 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 15.00 | 1 |
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Youngy Johnson | 5 | 29.0 | 1 | 2 | 4.66 | 7 |
Bob Becker | 5 | 24.0 | 0 | 2 | 5.62 | 10 |