1905 Philadelphia Athletics Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 92-56
Finished 1st in the AL
Attendance: 554,576, Avg. 8,798
Ballpark: Columbia Park
Won League Championship Series
World Series - Lost to New York Giants 4-1
Manager: Connie Mack (92-56)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1905 Philadelphia Athletics StatisticsTeam Record: 92-56
Finished 1st in the AL
Attendance: 554,576, Avg. 8,798
Ballpark: Columbia Park
Won League Championship Series
World Series - Lost to New York Giants 4-1
Manager: Connie Mack (92-56)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1905 Philadelphia Athletics Results
The Philadelphia Athletics of the American League ended the 1905 season with a record of 92 wins and 56 losses, finishing first in the AL.
The Athletics scored 623 runs, best in the league. Philadelphia conceded 488 runs. Harry Davis drove in 83 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .285 average. Rube Waddell recorded 27 wins on the mound for the team, while Charles Bender, Andy Coakley and Eddie Plank each also added 15 or more wins also Rube Waddell recorded a 1.48 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Connie Mack coached the team. The 1905 Philadelphia Athletics won the League Championship Series.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Barton | C | B | R | January 20, 1875 | 5'6" | 155 | Chester, PA USA |
| Charles Bender | P | R | R | May 5, 1884 | 6'2" | 185 | Crow Wing County, MN USA |
| Andy Coakley | P | L | R | November 20, 1882 | 6'0" | 165 | Providence, RI USA |
| Lave Cross | 3B | R | R | May 12, 1866 | 5'8" | 155 | Milwaukee, WI USA |
| Monte Cross | SS | R | R | August 31, 1869 | 5'8" | 148 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Harry Davis | 1B | R | R | July 18, 1873 | 5'10" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Jimmy Dygert | P | R | R | July 5, 1884 | 5'10" | 158 | Utica, NY USA |
| Topsy Hartsel | LF | L | L | June 26, 1874 | 5'5" | 155 | Polk, OH USA |
| Weldon Henley | P | R | R | October 25, 1880 | 6'0" | 175 | Jasper, GA USA |
| Danny Hoffman | CF | L | L | March 2, 1880 | 5'9" | 175 | Canton, CT USA |
| John Knight | SS | R | R | October 6, 1885 | 6'2" | 180 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Bris Lord | CF | R | R | September 21, 1883 | 5'9" | 185 | Upland, PA USA |
| Danny Murphy | 2B | R | R | August 11, 1876 | 5'9" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Joseph Myers | P | R | R | March 18, 1882 | 5'10" | 205 | Wilmington, DE USA |
| Eddie Plank | P | L | L | August 31, 1875 | 5'11" | 175 | Gettysburg, PA USA |
| Doc Powers | C | R | R | September 22, 1870 | 5'8" | 160 | Pittsfield, MA USA |
| Ossee Schrecongost | C | R | R | April 11, 1875 | 5'10" | 180 | New Bethlehem, PA USA |
| Socks Seybold | RF | R | R | November 23, 1870 | 5'11" | 175 | Washingtonville, OH USA |
| Rube Waddell | P | R | L | October 13, 1876 | 6'1" | 196 | Bradford, PA USA |
