1949 Philadelphia Athletics season
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The Philadelphia Athletics
season involved the A's finishing 5th in the American League
with a record of 81 wins and 73 losses.
s, a record which still stands as of .
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 5th 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 81 wins and 73 losses.
Offseason
- November 10, 1948: Tod DavisTod DavisThomas Oscar "Tod" Davis was a Major League Baseball infielder. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, and , for the Philadelphia Athletics. He played most of his games as either a shortstop or a third baseman.-External links:...
was drafted by the Athletics from the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
in the 1948 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...
. - December 16, 1948: Bob SavageBob SavageJohn Robert Savage is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Savage pitched in all or part of five seasons in the major leagues between and ....
was selected off waivers from the Athletics by the St. Louis BrownsBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
. - Prior to 1949 season: Skeeter KellSkeeter KellEverett Lee "Skeeter" Kell is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. He played one season, , for the Philadelphia Athletics, splitting time at second base with Cass Michaels and Pete Suder....
was signed as an amateur free agent by the Athletics.
Regular season
The 1949 Philadelphia Athletics team set a major league team record of 217 double playDouble play
In baseball, a double play for a team or a fielder is the act of making two outs during the same continuous playing action. In baseball slang, making a double play is referred to as "turning two"....
s, a record which still stands as of .
Notable transactions
- September 28, 1949: Bill McCahanBill McCahanWilliam Glenn McCahan was an American professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1946 to 1949....
and $25,000 were traded by the Athletics to the Brooklyn DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
for Kermit WahlKermit WahlKermit Emerson Wahl was a Major League Baseball infielder. He played all or part of five seasons in the major leagues, between and , for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Browns.-Sources:...
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Roster
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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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 169 | 36 | .213 | 0 | 10 | |
| 31 | 75 | 20 | .267 | 1 | 6 | |
| 8 | 20 | 5 | .250 | 0 | 3 |
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 | 240.1 | 13 | 14 | 3.86 | 109 | |
| 34 | 229.1 | 16 | 11 | 4.28 | 118 | |
| 31 | 213.1 | 15 | 11 | 3.75 | 43 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 20.2 | 1 | 1 | 2.61 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5.44 | 18 | |