The 1955 Philadelphia Phillies season was a season in American baseball. It was the first season for Phillies' manager Mayo Smith. Prior to the season, the Phillies were seen to have strong pitching with ace Robin Roberts but did not have power hitters to match pennant favorites Brooklyn, New York, or Milwaukee, behind whom the Phillies finished in fourth place with a record of 77-77.
Offseason
Prior to the 1955 season, the Phillies purchased the Ballantine Beer electronic scoreboard from Yankee Stadium for $175,000 from the Yankees. It was placed in right-center field at Connie Mack Stadium. This scoreboard was used through the final year at the ballpark.
Spring training
In March 1955, the Phillies began spring training play at Clearwater's Jack Russell Stadium. The stadium was dedicated on March 10, 1955. Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick, National League president Warren Giles, American League president Will Harridge, Clearwater mayor Herbert M. Brown, and other city dignitaries were in attendance. The Phillies played their first game at the stadium on the day of the dedication. Robin Roberts started for the Phillies against the Detroit Tigers. The Phillies won 4–2 on a two-run double by Willie Jones before 4,209 attendees.
Notable transactions
February 11, 1955: Peanuts Lowrey was signed as a free agent by the Phillies. February 19, 1955: Jimmie Coker was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies. Prior to 1955 season: Ed Bouchee was purchased by the Phillies from the Spokane Indians.
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Notable transactions
April 30, 1955: Smoky Burgess, Stan Palys and Steve Ridzik were traded by the Phillies to the Cincinnati Redlegs for Andy Seminick, Glen Gorbous, and Jim Greengrass.
Game log
|- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 12 || Giants || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: May 25 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 1 || April 13 || Giants || 4–2 || Robin Roberts (1–0) || Johnny Antonelli (0–1) || None || 13,219 || 1–0 |- style="background:#bfb" | 2 || April 14 || @ Pirates || 4–3 || Herm Wehmeier (1–0) || Dick Littlefield (0–1) || None || 23,540 || 2–0 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 15 || @ Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain, wet grounds); Makeup: May 29 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 3 || April 16 || @ Giants || 3–8 || Jim Hearn (1–0) || Jack Meyer (0–1) || None || 11,163 || 2–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 4 || April 17 (1) || @ Giants || 4–2 (11) || Robin Roberts (2–0) || Johnny Antonelli (0–2) || None || see 2nd game || 3–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 5 || April 17 (2) || @ Giants || 4–2 || Murry Dickson (1–0) || Sal Maglie (0–2) || None || 16,166 || 4–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 6 || April 18 || Dodgers || 2–5 || Carl Erskine (2–0) || Herm Wehmeier (1–1) || Ed Roebuck (1) || 30,896 || 4–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 7 || April 19 || Dodgers || 6–7 || Don Newcombe (2–0) || Jim Owens (0–1) || Ed Roebuck (2) || 19,930 || 4–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 8 || April 20 || @ Dodgers || 2–3 || Billy Loes (2–0) || Steve Ridzik (0–1) || Clem Labine (1) || 9,942 || 4–4 |- style="background:#fbb" | 9 || April 21 || @ Dodgers || 4–14 || Joe Black (1–0) || Robin Roberts (2–1) || None || 3,874 || 4–5 |- style="background:#bfb" | 10 || April 22 || Pirates || 5–4 || Bob Miller (1–0) || Roger Bowman (0–1) || None || 5,821 || 5–5 |- style="background:#bfb" | 11 || April 23 || Pirates || 8–0 || Murry Dickson (2–0) || Ron Kline (0–2) || None || 4,132 || 6–5 |- style="background:#fbb" | 12 || April 24 (1) || Pirates || 1–6 || Max Surkont (1–2) || Jim Owens (0–2) || None || see 2nd game || 6–6 |- style="background:#bfb" | 13 || April 24 (2) || Pirates || 3–0 || Jack Meyer (1–1) || Nellie King (0–1) || Robin Roberts (1) || 8,224 || 7–6 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 26 || Cardinals || colspan=6 | Postponed (wet grounds); Makeup: July 22 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 14 || April 28 || Braves || 3–2 || Robin Roberts (3–1) || Lew Burdette (2–1) || None || 12,963 || 8–6 |- style="background:#bfb" | 15 || April 29 || Braves || 13–4 (8) || Herm Wehmeier (2–1) || Warren Spahn (2–2) || None || 12,146 || 9–6 |- style="background:#fbb" | 16 || April 30 || Braves || 2–4 || Chet Nichols (2–0) || Murry Dickson (2–1) || Humberto Robinson (2) || 7,739 || 9–7 |-