1945 Philadelphia Athletics Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 52-98
Finished 8th in the AL
Attendance: 462,631, Avg. 10,016
Ballpark: Shibe Park
Manager: Connie Mack (52-98)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1945 Philadelphia Athletics StatisticsTeam Record: 52-98
Finished 8th in the AL
Attendance: 462,631, Avg. 10,016
Ballpark: Shibe Park
Manager: Connie Mack (52-98)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1945 Philadelphia Athletics Results
The Philadelphia Athletics of the American League ended the 1945 season with a record of 52 wins and 98 losses, finishing eighth in the AL.
The Athletics scored 494 runs, worst in the league, and conceded 638 runs. George Kell drove in 56 runs. Bobby Estalella paced all regular batters with a .299 average. Russ Christopher topped the squad with 13 wins, while Joe Berry earned a 2.35 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Connie Mack coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Astroth | C | R | R | September 1, 1922 | 5'9" | 187 | East Alton, IL USA |
| Joe Berry | P | L | R | December 16, 1904 | 5'10" | 145 | Huntsville, AR USA |
| Don Black | P | R | R | July 20, 1916 | 6'0" | 185 | Salix, IA USA |
| Charlie Bowles | P | R | R | March 15, 1917 | 6'3" | 180 | Norwood, MA USA |
| Al Brancato | SS | R | R | May 29, 1919 | 5'9" | 188 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Joe Burns | RF | R | R | June 17, 1916 | 5'10" | 175 | Bryn Mawr, PA USA |
| Ed Busch | SS | R | R | November 16, 1917 | 5'10" | 175 | Lebanon, IL USA |
| Sam Chapman | CF | R | R | April 11, 1916 | 6'0" | 180 | Tiburon, CA USA |
| Russ Christopher | P | R | R | September 12, 1917 | 6'3" | 170 | Richmond, CA USA |
| Joe Cicero | RF | R | R | November 18, 1910 | 5'8" | 167 | Atlantic City, NJ USA |
| Bill Connelly | P | L | R | June 29, 1925 | 6'0" | 175 | Alberta, VA USA |
| Woody Crowson | P | R | R | September 9, 1918 | 6'2" | 185 | Fuquay Springs, NC USA |
| Larry Drake | LF | L | R | May 4, 1921 | 6'1" | 195 | McKinney, TX USA |
| Bobby Estalella | CF | R | R | April 25, 1911 | 5'8" | 180 | Cardenas, Matanzas Cuba |
| Jesse Flores | P | R | R | November 2, 1914 | 5'10" | 175 | Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico |
| Dick Fowler | P | R | R | March 30, 1921 | 6'4" | 215 | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Ford Garrison | LF | R | R | August 29, 1915 | 5'10" | 180 | Greenville, SC USA |
| Charlie Gassaway | P | L | L | August 12, 1918 | 6'2" | 210 | Gassaway, TN USA |
| Charles George | C | R | R | December 25, 1912 | 6'2" | 200 | Waycross, GA USA |
| Steve Gerkin | P | R | R | November 19, 1912 | 6'1" | 162 | Grafton, WV USA |
| Irv Hall | 2B | R | R | October 7, 1918 | 5'10" | 160 | Alberton, MD USA |
| Frankie Hayes | C | R | R | October 13, 1914 | 6'0" | 185 | Jamesburg, NJ USA |
| George Kell | 3B | R | R | August 23, 1922 | 5'9" | 175 | Swifton, AR USA |
| Ernie Kish | OF | L | R | February 6, 1918 | 5'9" | 170 | Washington, DC USA |
| Lou Knerr | P | R | R | August 21, 1921 | 6'1" | 210 | Denver, PA USA |
| Phil Marchildon | P | R | R | October 25, 1913 | 5'10" | 170 | Penetanguishene, ON CAN |
| Bill McGhee | LF | L | L | September 5, 1908 | 5'10" | 185 | Shawmut, AL USA |
| Charlie Metro | LF | R | R | April 28, 1918 | 5'11" | 178 | Nanty Glo, PA USA |
| Bobo Newsom | P | R | R | August 11, 1907 | 6'3" | 200 | Hartsville, SC USA |
| Hal Peck | RF | L | L | April 20, 1917 | 5'11" | 175 | Big Bend, WI USA |
| Jim Pruett | C | R | R | December 16, 1917 | 5'10" | 178 | Nashville, TN USA |
| Buddy Rosar | C | R | R | July 3, 1914 | 5'9" | 190 | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Larry Rosenthal | LF | L | L | May 21, 1910 | 6'0" | 190 | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Carl Scheib | P | R | R | January 1, 1927 | 6'1" | 192 | Gratz, PA USA |
| Dick Siebert | 1B | L | L | February 19, 1912 | 6'0" | 170 | Fall River, MA USA |
| Mayo Smith | OF | L | R | January 17, 1915 | 6'0" | 183 | New London, MO USA |
| Bobby Wilkins | SS | R | R | August 11, 1922 | 5'9" | 165 | Denton, NC USA |
