1946 Philadelphia Athletics Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 49-105
Finished 8th in the AL
Attendance: 621,793, Avg. 11,143
Ballpark: Shibe Park
Manager: Connie Mack (49-105)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1946 Philadelphia Athletics StatisticsTeam Record: 49-105
Finished 8th in the AL
Attendance: 621,793, Avg. 11,143
Ballpark: Shibe Park
Manager: Connie Mack (49-105)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1946 Philadelphia Athletics Results
The Philadelphia Athletics of the American League ended the 1946 season with a record of 49 wins and 105 losses, finishing eighth in the AL.
The Athletics tallied 529 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 680 runs. Sam Chapman paced Philadelphia with 20 home runs and drove in 67 runs. Buddy Rosar led batters with significant playing time with a .283 average. Phil Marchildon topped the squad with 13 wins, while Jesse Flores recorded a 2.32 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Connie Mack coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Armstrong | C | R | R | June 3, 1924 | 5'10" | 190 | Orange, NJ USA |
| Joe Astroth | C | R | R | September 1, 1922 | 5'9" | 187 | East Alton, IL USA |
| Vern Benson | LF | L | R | September 19, 1924 | 5'10" | 160 | Granite Quarry, NC USA |
| Joe Berry | P | L | R | December 16, 1904 | 5'10" | 145 | Huntsville, AR USA |
| Herman Besse | P | L | L | August 16, 1911 | 6'2" | 190 | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Norm Brown | P | B | R | February 1, 1919 | 6'3" | 180 | Evergreen, NC USA |
| Jake Caulfield | SS | R | R | November 23, 1917 | 5'11" | 170 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Sam Chapman | LF | 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 Coleman | P | R | R | July 30, 1922 | 6'2" | 200 | Medford, MA USA |
| Pat Cooper | P | R | R | November 26, 1917 | 6'3" | 180 | Albemarle, NC USA |
| Russ Derry | LF | L | R | October 7, 1916 | 6'1" | 180 | Princeton, MO USA |
| Gene Desautels | C | R | R | June 13, 1907 | 5'11" | 170 | Worcester, MA USA |
| Everett Fagan | P | R | R | January 13, 1918 | 6'0" | 195 | Pottersville, NJ USA |
| 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 |
| Lee Griffeth | P | B | L | May 20, 1925 | 5'11" | 180 | Carmel, NY USA |
| Oscar Grimes | 2B | R | R | April 13, 1915 | 5'11" | 178 | Minerva, OH USA |
| Irv Hall | 2B | R | R | October 7, 1918 | 5'10" | 160 | Alberton, MD USA |
| Gene Handley | 2B | R | R | November 25, 1914 | 5'10" | 165 | Kennett, MO USA |
| Lum Harris | P | R | R | January 17, 1915 | 6'1" | 180 | New Castle, AL USA |
| George Kell | 3B | R | R | August 23, 1922 | 5'9" | 175 | Swifton, AR USA |
| Lou Knerr | P | R | R | August 21, 1921 | 6'1" | 210 | Denver, PA USA |
| Jack Knott | P | R | R | March 2, 1907 | 6'2" | 200 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Bruce Konopka | 1B | L | L | September 16, 1919 | 6'2" | 190 | Hammond, IN USA |
| Hank Majeski | 3B | R | R | December 13, 1916 | 5'9" | 174 | Staten Island, NY USA |
| Phil Marchildon | P | R | R | October 25, 1913 | 5'10" | 170 | Penetanguishene, ON CAN |
| Bill McCahan | P | R | R | June 7, 1921 | 5'11" | 200 | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Barney McCosky | CF | L | R | April 11, 1917 | 6'1" | 184 | Coal Run, PA USA |
| George McQuinn | 1B | L | L | May 29, 1910 | 5'11" | 165 | Arlington, VA 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 |
| Don Richmond | 3B | L | R | October 27, 1919 | 6'1" | 175 | Gillett, PA USA |
| Buddy Rosar | C | R | R | July 3, 1914 | 5'9" | 190 | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Bob Savage | P | R | R | December 1, 1921 | 6'2" | 180 | Manchester, NH USA |
| Tuck Stainback | RF | R | R | August 4, 1911 | 5'11" | 175 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Pete Suder | SS | R | R | April 16, 1916 | 6'0" | 175 | Aliquippa, PA USA |
| Elmer Valo | RF | L | R | March 5, 1921 | 5'11" | 190 | Rybnik, Plzensky Czech Republic |
| Porter Vaughan | P | R | L | May 11, 1919 | 6'1" | 178 | Stevensville, VA USA |
| Jack Wallaesa | SS | B | R | August 31, 1919 | 6'3" | 191 | Easton, PA USA |
