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 Statistics
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 ArmstrongCRRJune 3, 19245'10"190Orange, NJ USA
Joe AstrothCRRSeptember 1, 19225'9"187East Alton, IL USA
Vern BensonLFLRSeptember 19, 19245'10"160Granite Quarry, NC USA
Joe BerryPLRDecember 16, 19045'10"145Huntsville, AR USA
Herman BessePLLAugust 16, 19116'2"190St. Louis, MO USA
Norm BrownPBRFebruary 1, 19196'3"180Evergreen, NC USA
Jake CaulfieldSSRRNovember 23, 19175'11"170Los Angeles, CA USA
Sam ChapmanLFRRApril 11, 19166'0"180Tiburon, CA USA
Russ ChristopherPRRSeptember 12, 19176'3"170Richmond, CA USA
Joe ColemanPRRJuly 30, 19226'2"200Medford, MA USA
Pat CooperPRRNovember 26, 19176'3"180Albemarle, NC USA
Russ DerryLFLROctober 7, 19166'1"180Princeton, MO USA
Gene DesautelsCRRJune 13, 19075'11"170Worcester, MA USA
Everett FaganPRRJanuary 13, 19186'0"195Pottersville, NJ USA
Jesse FloresPRRNovember 2, 19145'10"175Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico
Dick FowlerPRRMarch 30, 19216'4"215Toronto, ON CAN
Ford GarrisonLFRRAugust 29, 19155'10"180Greenville, SC USA
Lee GriffethPBLMay 20, 19255'11"180Carmel, NY USA
Oscar Grimes2BRRApril 13, 19155'11"178Minerva, OH USA
Irv Hall2BRROctober 7, 19185'10"160Alberton, MD USA
Gene Handley2BRRNovember 25, 19145'10"165Kennett, MO USA
Lum HarrisPRRJanuary 17, 19156'1"180New Castle, AL USA
George Kell3BRRAugust 23, 19225'9"175Swifton, AR USA
Lou KnerrPRRAugust 21, 19216'1"210Denver, PA USA
Jack KnottPRRMarch 2, 19076'2"200Dallas, TX USA
Bruce Konopka1BLLSeptember 16, 19196'2"190Hammond, IN USA
Hank Majeski3BRRDecember 13, 19165'9"174Staten Island, NY USA
Phil MarchildonPRROctober 25, 19135'10"170Penetanguishene, ON CAN
Bill McCahanPRRJune 7, 19215'11"200Philadelphia, PA USA
Barney McCoskyCFLRApril 11, 19176'1"184Coal Run, PA USA
George McQuinn1BLLMay 29, 19105'11"165Arlington, VA USA
Bobo NewsomPRRAugust 11, 19076'3"200Hartsville, SC USA
Hal PeckRFLLApril 20, 19175'11"175Big Bend, WI USA
Don Richmond3BLROctober 27, 19196'1"175Gillett, PA USA
Buddy RosarCRRJuly 3, 19145'9"190Buffalo, NY USA
Bob SavagePRRDecember 1, 19216'2"180Manchester, NH USA
Tuck StainbackRFRRAugust 4, 19115'11"175Los Angeles, CA USA
Pete SuderSSRRApril 16, 19166'0"175Aliquippa, PA USA
Elmer ValoRFLRMarch 5, 19215'11"190Rybnik, Plzensky Czech Republic
Porter VaughanPRLMay 11, 19196'1"178Stevensville, VA USA
Jack WallaesaSSBRAugust 31, 19196'3"191Easton, PA USA