1943 Philadelphia Athletics season
Encyclopedia
The 1943 Philadelphia Athletics
season involved the A's finishing 8th in the American League
with a record of 49 wins and 105 losses.
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
season involved the A's finishing 8th in the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
with a record of 49 wins and 105 losses.
Offseason
- November 2, 1942: Johnny WelajJohnny WelajJohn Ludwig Welaj was an American Major League Baseball outfielder. He played four seasons in the majors, between and , for the Washington Senators and Philadelphia Athletics....
was drafted by the Athletics from the Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
in the 1942 rule 5 draftRule 5 draftThe Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
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Notable transactions
- April 14, 1943: Dave OdomDave Odom (baseball)David Everett Odom was a professional baseball pitcher. He played part of the 1943 season in Major League Baseball for the Boston Braves.-External links:...
was released by the Athletics.
Roster
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| Pitchers |
Catchers Infielders |
Outfielders Other batters |
Manager Coaches |
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 111 | 289 | 69 | .239 | 1 | 26 | |
| OF | 117 | 367 | 95 | .259 | 11 | 63 | |
| OF | 93 | 281 | 68 | .242 | 0 | 15 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 3 | .600 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 208 | 6 | 16 | 4.20 | 65 | |
| 2 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 3.00 | 6 | |
| 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 164.1 | 4 | 13 | 4.22 | 66 | |
| 5 | 16.1 | 1 | 1 | 3.31 | 3 | |
| 5 | 14.2 | 0 | 3 | 12.89 | 10 | |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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