The 1961 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 79th in franchise history.
The Phillies finished the season in last place in the National League at 47–107, 46 games behind the NL Champion Cincinnati Reds.
The team also lost 23 games in a row, the most in the majors since 1900.
Infielders Coaches [20] Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.
= Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Buffalo, Chattanooga[21]