1940 Philadelphia Phillies

Franchise seasons · 1940s seasons

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Philadelphia Phillies franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2025 · 124 seasons.

These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.

Same team, nearby years

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
Season	Record (W–L)	Batting rows	Pitching rows
1943 Philadelphia Phillies	—	21	21
1941 Philadelphia Phillies	43–111	18	16
1940 Philadelphia Phillies · Current season	—	27	16
1939 Philadelphia Phillies	—	29	19
1938 Philadelphia Phillies	—	23	15

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Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.

Player	Position group	No.	Stat rows	AB	H	HR	AVG	IP	ERA	Rating
Boom-Boom Beck	Pitchers	15	pitching	—	—	—	—	129.33	4.31	Average (51) — 50 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rosters An earned-run average of 4.31 over 129.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Cy Blanton	Pitchers	7,6	pitching	—	—	—	—	77.00	4.32	Average (50) — 56 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rosters An earned-run average of 4.32 over 77.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Lloyd Brown	Pitchers	28	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.21	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Roy Bruner	Pitchers	33	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.68	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Charlie Frye	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	50.33	4.65	Average (49) — 65 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rosters An earned-run average of 4.65 over 50.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Kirby Higbe	Pitchers	14	pitching	—	—	—	—	283.00	3.72	Average (55) — 32 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rosters An earned-run average of 3.72 over 283.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Lefty Hoerst	Pitchers	22,8	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.25	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Si Johnson	Pitchers	34	pitching	—	—	—	—	138.33	4.88	Average (47) — 75 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rosters An earned-run average of 4.88 over 138.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Syl Johnson	Pitchers	3	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.20	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Paul Masterson	Pitchers	27	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	7.20	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Hugh Mulcahy	Pitchers	9	pitching	—	—	—	—	280.00	3.60	Average (56) — 24 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rosters An earned-run average of 3.60 over 280.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Ike Pearson	Pitchers	12	pitching	—	—	—	—	145.33	5.45	Below average (44) — 93 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rosters An earned-run average of 5.45 over 145.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Johnny Podgajny	Pitchers	22	pitching	—	—	—	—	35.00	2.83	Average (54) — 34 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rosters An earned-run average of 2.83 over 35.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Lefty Smoll	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	109.00	5.37	Average (45) — 89 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rosters An earned-run average of 5.37 over 109.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Max Wilson	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	12.86	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bill Atwood	Catchers	5	batting	203	39	0	.192	—	—	Below average (40) — 169 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 203 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Wally Millies	Catchers	23	batting	43	3	0	.070	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Bennie Warren	Catchers	26	batting	289	71	12	.246	—	—	Average (50) — 91 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 289 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Bobby Bragan	Infielders	20	batting	474	105	7	.222	—	—	Below average (43) — 161 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 474 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Sam File	Infielders	6	batting	13	1	0	.077	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Roy Hughes	Infielders	28	batting	0	0	0	—	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
George Jumonville	Infielders	7	batting	34	3	0	.088	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Art Mahan	Infielders	4	both	544	133	2	.244	—	0.00	Average (45) — 145 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 544 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Hal Marnie	Infielders	18	batting	34	6	0	.176	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Pinky May	Infielders	19	batting	501	147	1	.293	—	—	Average (53) — 56 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 501 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Alex Monchak	Infielders	25	batting	14	2	0	.143	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Heinie Mueller	Infielders	31,22,21	batting	263	65	3	.247	—	—	Average (47) — 126 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 263 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
George Scharein	Infielders	18	batting	17	5	0	.294	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ham Schulte	Infielders	10	batting	436	103	1	.236	—	—	Below average (44) — 151 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 436 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Gus Suhr	Infielders	6	batting	25	4	2	.160	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Del Young	Infielders	17	batting	33	8	0	.242	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Morrie Arnovich	Outfielders	24	batting	141	28	0	.199	—	—	Below average (42) — 165 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 141 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Stan Benjamin	Outfielders	7	batting	9	2	0	.222	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Wally Berger	Outfielders	7	batting	41	13	1	.317	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Chuck Klein	Outfielders	29	batting	354	77	7	.218	—	—	Below average (44) — 151 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 354 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Danny Litwhiler	Outfielders	28,4	batting	142	49	5	.345	—	—	Average (59) — 13 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 142 at-bats and 5 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Hersh Martin	Outfielders	25	batting	83	21	0	.253	—	—	Average (48) — 114 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 83 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Joe Marty	Outfielders	35	batting	455	123	13	.270	—	—	Average (52) — 72 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 455 at-bats and 13 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Mel Mazzera	Outfielders	8	batting	156	37	0	.237	—	—	Average (46) — 133 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 156 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Johnny Rizzo	Outfielders	33	batting	367	107	20	.292	—	—	Average (57) — 23 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 367 at-bats and 20 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league.
Neb Stewart	Outfielders	25	batting	31	4	0	.129	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ed Levy	Outfielders	8	batting	1	0	0	.000	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.

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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1940 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1940 Philadelphia Phillies season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:39:28.384981+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.