22-year-old Mike Schmidt wearing #22, makes his major league debut, September 12, 1972, at Veterans Stadium (5,057 fans). He replaced Don Money at third base after one inning. First at-bat, strikeout against leading off the Phils 3rd inning. Two innings later, he singled, a ground ball to left field. After a one-out walk in the bottom of the ninth, replaced by a pinch runner, Larry Bowa.
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A peek at the past
Phillies Phlashback
A historical look at the dates of October 1-4.
October 1, 1904
Catcher Red Dooin hits the first inside-the-park grand slam in Phillies history in a 10-3 win over Pittsburgh, the second game of a doubleheader at Baker Bowl.
October 1, 1933
RF Chuck Klein becomes the Phillies’ first (and still only) Triple Crown winner, finishing the season with a .368 average, 28 home runs and 120 RBI.
October 1, 1950
Dick Sisler’s dramatic three-run homer wins the pennant for the Phillies in Brooklyn, 4-1. Robin Roberts, making his fourth start in nine days, pitches all 10 innings.
October 1, 1970
The Phillies edge Montreal, 2-1, in 10 innings on Oscar Gamble’s walk-off single in the final game at Shibe Park/Connie Mack Stadium. Opened in 1909, the park was home to the Philadelphia A’s (1909–54) and Phillies (1927; 1938–70).
October 1, 2008
The Phillies open the Division Series with their first postseason win in 15 years behind 8.0 shutout innings from Cole Hamels, who retired the first 14 batters he faced in the 3-1 win over Milwaukee.
October 1, 2011
A five-run sixth inning, highlighted by Ryan Howard’s go-ahead three-run home run, powers the Phillies to an 11-6 win in Game 1 of the NLDS behind Roy Halladay.
October 2, 1965
Left-handed pitcher Chris Short sets a club record by striking out 18 Mets batters in 15 innings at Shea Stadium. The second game of a doubleheader, the contest ends after 18 innings in a scoreless tie.
October 2, 1967
Ground is broken for the construction of a multi-sport stadium in South Philadelphia, later to be known as Veterans Stadium.
October 2, 2008
Brett Myers’ nine-pitch walk and Shane Victorino’s grand slam off CC Sabathia highlight a five-run second inning that lifts the Phillies to a 5-2 win and a 2-0 lead over the Brewers in the Division Series.
October 2, 2011
The largest crowd in Citizens Bank Park history – 46,575 – turns out to see the St. Louis Cardinals edge the Phillies, 5-4, in Game 2 of the Division Series.
October 2, 2016
Ryan Howard plays his final game for the Phillies in the season finale at Citizens Bank Park and receives a prolonged standing ovation when he leaves the game in the top of the ninth. The Phillies beat the Mets, 5-2.
October 3, 1891
Billy Hamilton finishes the season with a .338 average to secure the club’s first ever batting championship.
October 3, 1972
In an 11-1 victory at Wrigley Field, Steve Carlton secures his 27th win, tying the NL record for a left-handed pitcher. He finishes the season with a 1.97 ERA and sets a single-season franchise record with 310 strikeouts. Don Money and Greg Luzinski twice hit back-to-back home runs, the only time a duo has accomplished that feat in franchise history.
October 3, 1987
Right-handed reliever Kent Tekulve sets a single-season club record for pitchers by appearing in his 90th game.
October 3, 2007
Making their first postseason appearance in 14 years, the Phillies fall to the Rockies, 4-2, in Game 1 of the Division Series at Citizens Bank Park. Aaron Rowand and Pat Burrell hit back-to-back home runs, a first in the club’s postseason history.
October 3, 2021
In his last appearance as a Phillie, RHP Héctor Neris whiffs three Marlins batters to reach 520 career strikeouts, breaking Ron Reed’s longstanding club record for a reliever.
October 3, 2022
Aaron Nola helps end the club’s 10-year postseason drought by retiring the first 20 Astros he faces. Two home runs from Kyle Schwarber and one from Bryson Stott seal the 3-0 win and final wild card spot as Zach Eflin records his first career save.
October 3, 2023
In their first-ever home Wild Card Series game, the Phils defeat the Miami Marlins, 4-1. Zack Wheeler allows just one run over 6.2 innings and everyone in the starting lineup records a hit.
October 4, 1950
Because of Robin Roberts’ heavy workload down the stretch, manager Eddie Sawyer surprises everyone by naming relief ace Jim Konstanty the starter for Game 1 of the World Series. Konstanty allows one run over eight innings but Vic Raschi holds the Phillies to just two singles for a 1-0 Yankees win at Shibe Park.
October 4, 1977
Greg Luzinski’s two-run homer in the first inning stakes the Phillies to an early lead and they score two in the ninth to open the NLCS with a 7-5 win at Dodger Stadium.
October 4, 1980
In a game delayed by rain for more than three hours, Mike Schmidt’s two-run home run in the 11th inning locks up the NL East title as the Phillies beat the Expos, 6-4, at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium.
October 4, 1983
Mike Schmidt’s home run in the first inning is enough as Steve Carlton and Al Holland combine to shut out the Dodgers, 1-0, in Game 1 of the NLCS.
October 4, 2011
Ben Francisco’s pinch-hit three-run home run in the seventh inning is all the offense needed for a 3-2 win at Busch Stadium and 2-1 lead in the Division Series.
October 4, 2023
The Phillies complete the two-game Wild Card Series sweep over Miami with a 7-1 win at Citizens Bank Park. Aaron Nola tosses 7.0 scoreless innings, and Bryson Stott puts the game out of reach with a grand slam in the bottom of the sixth, the second slam in franchise postseason history.