1942 Philadelphia Phils season

The 1942 Philadelphia Phils season was the 60th season in the history of the franchise. The team, managed by Hans Lobert, began their fifth season at Shibe Park. Prior to the season, the team shortened the team nickname form Phillies to 'Phils'. Of the change, baseball writer George Kirksey opined prior to the season, "the gag is they wanted to get the 'lie' out of their name."

Game log

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 * undefinedThe original schedule indicated single games on May 10 and August 21 at Boston; which became a double-header on May 10.
 * undefinedThe second game of a scheduled double-header on June 7, 1942, ended after seven innings due to the Pennsylvania Sunday curfew law with the score 6–8.
 * undefinedThe July 3, 1942, game was protested by the Phils in the top of the fifth inning.  The protest was later denied.
 * undefinedThe original schedule indicated single games on August 22 and 23 and September 21 and 22 at Boston; which became double-headers on August 22 and 23.
 * undefinedThe original schedule indicated single games on August 26 and 27 at Chicago; which became a double-header on August 26.
 * undefinedThe original schedule indicated single games on September 5 and 6 with Boston; which became a double-header on September 6.

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''

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