It involved the Phillies winning the National League, then going on to lose the World Series to the Boston Red Sox.
It was led by Hall of Famer Grover Cleveland Alexander, who had one of the greatest seasons in history and won the pitching triple crown.
Infielders Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.
Gerry Nugent announced in April 1940 that the organization would welcome back the players from the 1915 team to celebrate the anniversary.
Bill Killefer, Bert Neihoff, Milt Stock, and Ben Tincup all remained in organized baseball in 1940 as managers or coaches.