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1939 Philadelphia Athletics Season
The 1939 Philadelphia Athletics season involved the A's finishing seventh in the American League with a record of 55 wins and 97 losses. Offseason * October 4, 1938: Bill Beckmann was drafted by the Athletics from the Atlanta Crackers The Atlanta Crackers were Minor League Baseball teams based in Atlanta, Georgia, between 1901 and 1965. The Crackers were Atlanta's home team until the Atlanta Braves moved from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1966. History Atlanta played its first ... in the 1938 rule 5 draft. Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position ''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in'' Other batters ''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in'' Pitching Starting pitchers ''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shibe Park
Shibe Park, known later as Connie Mack Stadium, was a ballpark located in Philadelphia. It was the home of the Philadelphia Athletics of the American League (AL) and the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League (NL). When it opened April 12, 1909, it became baseball's first steel-and-concrete stadium. In different eras it was home to "The $100,000 Infield", "The Whiz Kids", and "The 1964 Phold". The venue's two home teams won both the first and last games at the stadium: the Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 8–1 on opening day 1909, while the Phillies beat the Montreal Expos 2–1 on October 1, 1970, in the park's final contest. Shibe Park stood on the block bounded by Lehigh Avenue, 20th Street, Somerset Street and 21st Street. It was five blocks west, corner-to-corner, from the Baker Bowl, the Phillies' home from 1887 to 1938. The stadium hosted eight World Series and two MLB All-Star Games, in 1943 and 1952, with the latter game holding the distinction of being the on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Page (baseball)
Samuel Walter Page (February 11, 1916 – May 29, 2002) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the Philadelphia Athletics The Philadelphia Athletics were a Major League Baseball team that played in Philadelphia from 1901 to 1954, when they moved to Kansas City, Missouri, and became the Kansas City Athletics. Following another move in 1967, the team became the Oaklan .... He batted left and threw right-handed. External links 1916 births 2002 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Spartanburg County, South Carolina Philadelphia Athletics players People from Woodruff, South Carolina {{US-baseball-pitcher-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hal Wagner
Harold Edward Wagner (July 2, 1915 – August 4, 1979) was an American professional baseball player who was a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1949, playing a total of 672 games for the Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, and Philadelphia Phillies. Born in East Riverton, New Jersey, a suburb of Philadelphia, Wagner batted left-handed, threw right-handed, and was listed at , . Altogether, Wagner hit for a .248 average with 15 home runs and 228 RBI, and had a .981 fielding percentage, during his major league career. Path to the majors Wagner grew up in the East Riverton area, and attended Riverside High School before transferring to Palmyra High School, where he played both baseball and basketball before graduating in 1934.Nowlin, BillHal Wagner Society for American Baseball Research. Accessed September 19, 2018. "Hal Wagner seems to have attended both Riverton High School and Palmyra High, graduating from Palmyra High in 1934, with letters in base ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry O'Neill (catcher)
Harry Mink O'Neill (May 8, 1917 – March 6, 1945) was an American professional baseball player who appeared in one game for the Philadelphia Athletics in , as a catcher. O'Neill and Elmer Gedeon were the only two Major League Baseball players killed during World War II. Collegiate athletics O'Neill distinguished himself as a very gifted college athlete. At Gettysburg College, the 6-foot-3, 205-pounder sometimes called "Porkie," led the school's baseball, football and basketball teams to league championships. After graduation, he was the subject of a bidding war between two American League teams, eventually signing with his hometown Athletics. Major league appearance As the third-string catcher for the Athletics, O'Neill appeared in just one game, as a late-inning defensive replacement. In a lopsided road loss to the Detroit Tigers on July 23, 1939, O'Neill caught the bottom of the 8th inning, and did not have a plate appearance. Military service and death in World War II ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankie Hayes
Franklin Witman "Blimp" Hayes (October 13, 1914 – June 22, 1955) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher between and , most prominently as a member of the Philadelphia Athletics where he became a six-time All-Star player. He also played for the St. Louis Browns, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, and the Boston Red Sox. Although Hayes was considered one of the best catchers in the American League in the late 1930s and early 1940s, he played for an Athletics team that routinely finished in last place. He holds the major league record of most consecutive games played by a catcher. Early years Born and raised in Jamesburg, New Jersey, Hayes was nicknamed "Blimp", even though he was listed at and . He first caught the attention of an umpire who then recommended him to Connie Mack, the owner and manager of the Philadelphia Athletics. Philadelphia Athletics Hayes made his major league debut with the Athletics on Sept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earle Brucker, Sr
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Earle may refer to: * Earle (given name) * Earle (surname) Places * Earle, Arkansas, a city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, US * Earle, Indiana, an unincorporated town in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, US * Earle, Northumberland, a settlement in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England * Naval Weapons Station Earle, a US Navy base on Sandy Hook Bay in New Jersey See also * * Earl * Earles (other) Earles may refer to: * Earles, Kentucky *'' Betty Earles'', a boat built in 1913 People with the name Earles *H. Clay Earles (1913-1999), American NASCAR promoter *Jason Earles (born 1977), American actor * Pat Earles (born 1955), English footballe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bud Thomas (pitcher)
Luther Baxter "Bud" Thomas (September 9, 1910 – May 20, 2001), was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators, Philadelphia Athletics, and Detroit Tigers. Biography He was born in Faber, Virginia and died in North Garden, Virginia. On April 23, 1939, Thomas surrendered the first major League home run ever hit by Red Sox legend Ted Williams. Thomas pitched to Babe Ruth twice, striking him out the second time. Although posting only a .120 batting average (18-for-150) in 143 games, Thomas was good defensively. He recorded a .984 fielding percentage with only two errors in 122 total chances in 526 innings pitched In baseball, innings pitched (IP) are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher is on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning .... References External links 1910 births 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Smith (pitcher)
Edgar Smith (December 14, 1913 – January 2, 1994) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1936–1939), Chicago White Sox (1939–1943, 1946–1947) and Boston Red Sox (1947). Smith was a switch-hitter and threw left-handed. He was born in Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. In a 10-season career, Smith posted a 73–113 record with 694 strikeouts and a 3.82 ERA in 1,595 innings pitched. Joe DiMaggio started his 56-game hitting streak on May 15, 1941 by getting one hit in four at bats against Smith. Later that year, Smith was selected to represent the White Sox on the American League's All-Star team. He entered 1941 Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 8 at Briggs Stadium as a relief pitcher in the eighth inning and allowed a two-run home run to left-handed-hitting shortstop Arky Vaughan, putting the AL at a 5–3 disadvantage. But he set down the National League squad in order in the ninth, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Smith (pitcher, Born 1914)
David Merwin Smith (December 17, 1914 – April 1, 1998) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in and with the Philadelphia Athletics The Philadelphia Athletics were a Major League Baseball team that played in Philadelphia from 1901 to 1954, when they moved to Kansas City, Missouri, and became the Kansas City Athletics. Following another move in 1967, the team became the Oakl .... He batted and threw right-handed. External links 1914 births 1998 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from South Carolina Philadelphia Athletics players Duke Blue Devils baseball players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Schelle
Gerard Anthony "Jim" Schelle (April 13, 1917 – May 4, 1990) was an American professional baseball player who played in one game for the Philadelphia Athletics during the season. Schelle was born in Baltimore, Maryland and attended Villanova University. He made his professional baseball debut in with the Federalsburg A's of the Eastern Shore League. On July 23, Schelle made his one and only major league appearance with the Athletics. In a game against the Detroit Tigers, he came into the game to start the fourth inning in relief of Bob Joyce, with the A's already down 9-1. He proceeded to hit Rudy York with a pitch. He then gave up a single to Pinky Higgins and walked the following three Tiger batters, allowing all five batters he faced to reach base. At that point, Schelle was removed from the game (which ended with the Tigers winning 16-3) and was replaced by Nels Potter. Schelle's final totals were three earned runs allowed without retiring a batter, giving him an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buck Ross
Lee Ravon "Buck" Ross (February 3, 1915 – November 23, 1978) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1936 to 1945 for the Philadelphia Athletics and Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and .... Ross was born in Norwood, North Carolina. External links * 1915 births 1978 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from North Carolina Chicago White Sox players Philadelphia Athletics players People from Norwood, North Carolina Kannapolis Towelers players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Reninger
James David Reninger (March 7, 1915 – August 23, 1993) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in and with the Philadelphia Athletics The Philadelphia Athletics were a Major League Baseball team that played in Philadelphia from 1901 to 1954, when they moved to Kansas City, Missouri, and became the Kansas City Athletics. Following another move in 1967, the team became the Oakl .... He batted and threw right-handed. External links 1915 births 1993 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Illinois Philadelphia Athletics players People from North Fort Myers, Florida Sportspeople from Lee County, Florida Baseball players from Aurora, Illinois {{US-baseball-pitcher-1910s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
