Terre Haute Phillies
| Terra Haute Phillies | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Previous classes |
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| League | Three-I League (1946-1956) |
| Major league affiliations | |
| 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 Terre Haute Phillies were a baseball team in Terre Haute, Indiana from 1946 to 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.[citation needed]
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.[1]
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 | Did not qualify |
| 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
- ^ "Memorial Stadium Minor League History | Baseball-Reference.com". Archived from the original on 2015-10-13.