1908 Philadelphia Phillies season

Preseason

The Phillies' 1908 spring training was held in Savannah, Georgia. The team stayed at the Hotel DeSoto and practiced and played exhibition games at Bolton Street Park.

In March 1908, entertainer George "Honey Boy" Evans spent two weeks with the Phillies at spring training, where he stayed and practiced with the team and socialized with the players. The Phillies named its team of younger players the "Honey Boys" in intrasquad games against the regulars in honor of Evans.

1908 Philadelphia City Series

The Phillies played four games against the Philadelphia Athletics for the local championship in the pre-season city series. The Athletics defeated the Phillies 3 games to 1.

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The Phillies record against the A's was 20–21 all time after the 1908 series.

Regular season

On June 9, 1908, Philadelphia native Patsy O'Rourke returned to the city as a member of the St Louis Cardinals to play the Phillies at National League Park. It was reported that a large contingent of fans from O'Rourke's Port Richmond neighborhood came out to the game, cheered every time O'Rourke touched the ball, and when he came to bat in the second inning, presented him with a watch which included an acknowledgement from the local Commodore Barry amateur baseball team with whom he had played in 1907.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

References

• 1908 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference

References

1. (March 11, 1908). "Roy Thomas Joins Those Phillies". Philadelphia Inquirer.
2. . (April 4, 1908). "Baseball Series to Begin Today". *Philadelphia Inquirer*.
3. . (April 5, 1908). "Too Much Weather Again". *Philadelphia Inquirer*.
4. . (April 7, 1908). "Athletics Land The First Game, Score 5-0". *Philadelphia Inquirer*.
5. . (April 8, 1908). "Athletics Again Win From Phillies". *Philadelphia Inquirer*.
6. . (April 9, 1908). "Rain Knocks Out Game". *Philadelphia Inquirer*.
7. . (April 10, 1908). "Phillies Get One on Third Attempt". *Philadelphia Inquirer*.
8. . (April 11, 1908). "Rain Again Jolts Local Ball Clubs". *Philadelphia Inquirer*.
9. . (April 12, 1908). "Athletics Are City Champions". *Philadelphia Inquirer*.
10. . (June 10, 1908). "Phillies Send Beebe to Woods". *Philadelphia Inquirer*.