Terre Haute Phillies
The Terre Haute Phillies were a baseball team in Terre Haute, Indiana from 1946-1954. They were a Three-I League team affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies. They became the Terre Haute Tigers for the 1955-1956 seasons when the affiliation changed to the Detroit Tigers.Their games were played at Memorial Stadium ballpark in Terre Haute.[1]
| Terra Haute Phillies 1946–1956 Terre Haute, Indiana | |
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| Previous classes |
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| League | Three-I League (1946-1956) |
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| Previous teams |
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| Minor league titles | |
| League titles | 3 1950, 1951, 1953 |
| Team data | |
Previous names | Terre Haute Tigers (1955-1956) |
Previous parks | Memorial Stadium |
The ballpark
Terre Haute teams played at Memorial Stadium , located at the corner of Home and Wabash. Today, the site is the football stadium for Indiana State University, but the original arches from the old stadium remain.[2]
Notable alumni
- Willie Jones (1947) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Hub Kittle (1953-1954, MGR)
- Stan Lopata (1946) 2 x MLB All-Star
- Charlie Metro (1956)
- Pat Riley (batboy 1949)
- Bob Miller (1948-1949)
- Bubba Morton (1956)
- Skeeter Newsome (1951-1952, MGR)
- Stubby Overmire (1955)
- Jim Owens (1953)
Year-by-year record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 60-76 | 7th | Hub Kittle | |
| 1953 | 76-52 | 1st | Hub Kittle | Lost in 1st round |
| 1952 | 75-49 | 2nd | Skeeter Newsome | League Champs |
| 1951 | 75-55 | 1st | Skeeter Newsome | Lost in 1st round |
| 1950 | 78-48 | 1st | Danny Carnevale | League Champs |
| 1949 | 69-56 | 3rd | Lee Riley | Lost in 1st round |
| 1948 | 65-57 | 4th | Pat Colgan / Dale Jones | Lost League Finals |
| 1947 | 74-51 | 2nd | Ray Brubaker / Whitey Gluchoski / Jack Sanford | Lost in 1st round |
| 1946 | 63-60 | 4th | Ray Brubaker | Lost League Finals |
References
- "Terre Haute Phillies - BR Bullpen". www.baseball-reference.com.
- https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/park.cgi?id=IN026
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