Helena Phillies

• Location: Helena, MT
• League: Pioneer League 1978-1983
• Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies 1978-1983
• Ballpark: Kindrick Legion Field

The Helena Phillies were a Philadelphia Phillies affiliate in the Pioneer League for six seasons. In their first season, 1978, they posted a 30-38 record for skipper Larry Rojas, and outfielder Earl Neal was an All-Star. The next year, under manager Roly de Armas, they improved to 43-26 and won the Southern Division title. Outfielder Willie Darkis led the league with 20 home runs and 83 RBI and Joe Bruno hit a league-high .385. However, the team was swept in the playoffs by the Lethbridge Dodgers.

In 1980, the Phillies fell to 32-38, and the next year, they posted an even worse 26-44 mark. The team improved slightly to 29-41 under new manager Ronald Smith in 1982, and pitcher Lance McCullers was an All-Star. However, in their final season, 1983, they were the league's worst club, going 16-54 for skipper P.J. Carey.

Year-by-Year Record

Year	Record	Finish	Manager	Playoffs
1978	30-38	6th	Larry Rojas
1979	43-26	1st	Roly de Armas	Lost League Finals
1980	32-38	3rd	Roly de Armas
1981	26-44	4th	Roly de Armas
1982	29-41	4th	Ronald Smith
1983	16-54	4th	P.J. Carey