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'56 Phillies

 
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1956
Team Stats
Average
age: 29.4

Team batting
average:
.252 (6)

Runs 
Scored: 668 (5) 
(rank of 8 NL teams)

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- INFIELDERS -
Stan Lopata   Topps #183
Stan's new batting stance in '54 helped him become a power hitter...He hit more homers in the last two seasons than he did in the previous 6 years...Stan has a fine arm for nabbing enemy base runners.
6'2"  210  B-R  T-R  9/12/25
Andy Seminick  Topps # 296
Andy rejoined Philadelphia last year - the team he sparked to a pennant in '50...In '49 he hit 2 homers in one inning to tie a major league record...Andy's one of baseball's best defensive backstops. 
n5'10"  198  B-R  T-R  9/12/20
Bobby Morgan   Topps # 337
Bobby has averaged over 12 doubles and 12 homers per season in his 2 years as a Phil...He went to Brooklyn in '50 after leading the International League with a .337 batting mark...Versitile Bob can play any infield position--and play them well. 
5' 9 1/2"  175  B-R  T-R  6/29/26
Granny Hamner   Topps #197
Although he's not 30 years old yet, Granny has played 12 yrs. in the majors...In the 1950 Series, he hit .429...A good shortstop and second baseman, he topped the NL in double plays in 1949. 
5'11"  160  B-R  T-R  5/26/27
Willie Jones   Topps # 127
A fine fielder, Willie led 3rd. sackers in putouts for the 6th. straight year...In 1949 he tied a record by hitting 4 doubles in 1 game...He also topped the league in double plays in 1951 and 1952.
n6'1"  192  B-R  T-R  8/16/25
We Remember:
Granny Hamner, 9/12/93
Willie Jones, 10/18/83
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