1950 "Whiz Kids" team. The Phillies are the longest continuous franchise (est. 1883)

[PhillyFan1883]

1894 Phillies team issued schedule. HOF outfield Hamilton, Delahanty, Thompson all hit above 400. Phils still couldn’t win dick. So is being a Phil’s fans. Dad forever broken from the 1964 Phold.. 2 for 141 is not good….

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by PhillyFan1883

1894 Phillies team issued schedule. HOF outfield Hamilton, Delahanty, Thompson all hit above 400. Phils still couldn’t win dick. So is being a Phil’s fans. Dad forever broken from the 1964 Phold.. 2 for 141 is not good….

Look on the bright side. The Phillies have a somewhat decent team these days and they play their home games at a fairly nice-looking ballpark.

When I was in my late teens, they pulled off six straight losing seasons and played at Veterans Stadium.


ETA: the 1894 team wasn't that bad. They finished 71-57. Of course, this meant they were in fourth place, eighteen games out of first.

[Eric72]

Speaking of memorable Phillies seasons, how about 1942...

42 wins
109 losses
.278 winning percentage

62 1/2 games out of first

The funny thing (to me, at least) is that they had more losses in 1941. By at least one metric, their 1942 season was an improvement over the prior year.

[PhillyFan1883]

Yes they are decent to good now and will ruin Harper's prime by not properly managing the team. We have a prototypical power hitter leading off its a joke.


How about 2 winnings seasons from 1918- 1949 including 1932 which they were 2 games above 500.. No wonder my great grand parents were so bitter about baseball. Always wished the Athletics carried on in Philly so I could follow a winner. lol.