The 1908 Philadelphia Phillies season was a season in Major League Baseball. The Phillies finished fourth in the National League with a record of 83 wins and 71 losses. Preseason The Phillies' 1908 spring training was held in Savannah, Georgia where the team stayed at the Hotel DeSoto and practiced and played exhibition games at Bolton Street Park. Entertainer George "Honey Boy" Evans spent two weeks in March 1908 with the Phillies at spring training where he stayed and practiced with the team and socialized with the players. The Phillies named their team of younger players the "Honey Boys" in intrasquad games against the regulars in honor of Evans. 1908 Philadelphia City Series The Phillies played four games against the Philadelphia Athletics for the local championship in the pre-season city series. The Athletics defeated the Phillies 3 games to 1. The Phillies record against the A's was 20–21 all time after the 1908 series. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Roster Player stats Batting 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 Pitching 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 References 1908 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference Philadelphia Phillies seasons Philadelphia Phillies season Philly