1948 Philadelphia Phillies Team Vintage Print Advertisement Details
The page details the 1948 Philadelphia Phillies, highlighting key personnel, team performance, and game schedule for that season. Ben Chapman is identified as the manager, entering his fourth consecutive year in this role, aiming to improve on the team's previous standings. The Phillies finished tied for 7th and 8th in the league for the 1947 season with a record of 62 wins and 92 losses. The team's batting average was .258 with 1,354 hits, 589 runs, and 544 RBIs. Notable players include infielder Jim Tabor, who played 75 games with a batting average of .235, and Bert Haas, who had a batting average of .286 with 67 RBIs. Elvin Adams is mentioned as an outfielder who struggled with a batting average of .247. The team's home games were held at Shibe Park, which had a capacity of 33,000.