Regular season The 1948 season was the Phillies' 16th consecutive losing season. It was the major league record until the Pittsburgh Pirates broke it in 2009 with their 17th consecutive losing season. Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions April 7, 1948: Ralph LaPointe and $30,000 were traded by the Phillies to the St. Louis Cardinals for Dick Sisler. April 8, 1948: Phillies purchased the contract of Richie Ashburn from the Toronto Maple Leafs 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 Farm system LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Carbondale References External links 1948 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference Philadelphia Phillies seasons Philadelphia Phillies season Philadelphia