1949 Philadelphia Athletics Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 81-73
Finished 5th in the AL
Attendance: 816,514, Avg. 13,207
Ballpark: Shibe Park
Manager: Connie Mack (81-73)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1949 Philadelphia Athletics StatisticsTeam Record: 81-73
Finished 5th in the AL
Attendance: 816,514, Avg. 13,207
Ballpark: Shibe Park
Manager: Connie Mack (81-73)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1949 Philadelphia Athletics Results
The Philadelphia Athletics of the American League ended the 1949 season with a record of 81 wins and 73 losses, finishing fifth in the AL.
The Athletics plated 726 runs and yielded 725 runs. Sam Chapman paced Philadelphia with 24 home runs, while Eddie Joost walloped 20 or more, too. Sam Chapman drove in 108 runs. Elmer Valo led all regular hitters with a .283 average. Alex Kellner topped the squad with 20 wins, and Lou Brissie and Dick Fowler also added 15 or more victories also Bobby Shantz recorded a 3.40 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 |
| Hank Biasatti | 1B | L | L | January 14, 1922 | 5'11" | 175 | Beano, Italy |
| Lou Brissie | P | L | L | June 5, 1924 | 6'4" | 210 | Anderson, SC USA |
| Sam Chapman | CF | R | R | April 11, 1916 | 6'0" | 180 | Tiburon, CA USA |
| Joe Coleman | P | R | R | July 30, 1922 | 6'2" | 200 | Medford, MA USA |
| Tod Davis | SS | R | R | July 24, 1924 | 6'2" | 190 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Bobby Estalella | RF | R | R | April 25, 1911 | 5'8" | 180 | Cardenas, Matanzas Cuba |
| Ferris Fain | 1B | L | L | March 29, 1921 | 5'11" | 180 | San Antonio, TX USA |
| Dick Fowler | P | R | R | March 30, 1921 | 6'4" | 215 | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Nellie Fox | 2B | L | R | December 25, 1927 | 5'10" | 160 | St. Thomas, PA USA |
| Augie Galan | LF | B | R | May 23, 1912 | 6'0" | 175 | Berkeley, CA USA |
| Mike Guerra | C | R | R | October 11, 1912 | 5'10" | 155 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Bubba Harris | P | R | R | February 15, 1926 | 6'4" | 204 | Sulligent, AL USA |
| Clem Hausmann | P | R | R | August 17, 1919 | 5'9" | 165 | Houston, TX USA |
| Eddie Joost | SS | R | R | June 5, 1916 | 6'0" | 175 | San Francisco, CA USA |
| Alex Kellner | P | R | L | August 26, 1924 | 6'0" | 200 | Tucson, AZ 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 |
| Wally Moses | RF | L | L | October 8, 1910 | 5'10" | 160 | Uvalda, GA USA |
| Buddy Rosar | C | R | R | July 3, 1914 | 5'9" | 190 | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Carl Scheib | P | R | R | January 1, 1927 | 6'1" | 192 | Gratz, PA USA |
| Bobby Shantz | P | R | L | September 26, 1925 | 5'6" | 139 | Pottstown, PA USA |
| Pete Suder | 2B | R | R | April 16, 1916 | 6'0" | 175 | Aliquippa, PA USA |
| Elmer Valo | LF | L | R | March 5, 1921 | 5'11" | 190 | Rybnik, Plzensky Czech Republic |
| Don White | RF | R | R | January 8, 1919 | 6'1" | 195 | Everett, WA USA |
| Jim Wilson | P | R | R | February 20, 1922 | 6'1" | 200 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Taffy Wright | RF | L | R | August 10, 1911 | 5'10" | 180 | Tabor City, NC USA |
