1956 Philadelphia Phillies season

Offseason

 * October 3, 1955: Peanuts Lowrey was released by the Phillies.
 * November 7, 1955: Wally Westlake was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.
 * December 9, 1955: Frank Baumholtz was purchased by the Phillies from the Chicago Cubs.

Notable transactions

 * May 14, 1956: Bobby Morgan was traded by the Phillies to the St. Louis Cardinals for Solly Hemus.
 * May 18, 1956: Wally Westlake was released by the Phillies.
 * June 29, 1956: Art Mahaffey was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies.
 * July 19, 1956: Bob Lipski was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies.

Game log

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 * undefinedThe second game on May 13 was suspended (Sunday curfew ) in the top of the eighth inning with the score 6–2 and was completed July 3, 1956.
 * undefinedThe September 14, 1956, game was protested by the Braves in the bottom of the second inning. The protest was later denied.

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

Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Schenectady