1939 Philadelphia Athletics
Franchise seasons · 1930s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
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Oakland Athletics franchise archive · Available years: 1901–2024 · 124 seasons.
These historical season records are separate from simulated exhibitions. — means the season record is unavailable. Year ranges describe this archive's coverage; team names reflect each season's historical name.
Same team, nearby years
| Season | Record (W–L) | Batting rows | Pitching rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 Philadelphia Athletics | 64–90 | 21 | 19 |
| 1940 Philadelphia Athletics | 54–100 | 21 | 13 |
| 1939 Philadelphia Athletics · Current season | 55–97 | 22 | 18 |
| 1938 Philadelphia Athletics | 53–99 | 22 | 13 |
| 1937 Philadelphia Athletics | 54–97 | 21 | 13 |
Same era: other teams in 1939
- 1939 Boston Red Sox · 89–62
- 1939 Chicago Cubs · 84–70
- 1939 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1939 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1939 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1939 Detroit Tigers · 81–73
More teams from 1939
- 1939 New York Yankees · 106–45
- 1939 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1939 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1939 St. Louis Browns · 43–111
- 1939 St. Louis Cardinals · 92–61
- 1939 Washington Senators · 65–78
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means a statistic is unavailable. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Beckmann | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 155.33 | 5.39 | Average (46) — 89 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.39 over 155.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| George Caster | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 136.00 | 4.90 | Average (48) — 77 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.90 over 136.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Chubby Dean | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.25 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Joyce | Pitchers | 15 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.69 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Walt Masters | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.55 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Les McCrabb | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 35.67 | 4.04 | Average (51) — 53 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.04 over 35.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Lynn Nelson | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 197.67 | 4.78 | Average (49) — 71 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.78 over 197.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Sam Page | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 22.00 | 6.95 | Average (46) — 89 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.95 over 22.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Roy Parmelee | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 44.67 | 4.45 | Average (50) — 60 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.45 over 44.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Cotton Pippen | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 118.67 | 5.99 | Below average (43) — 104 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.99 over 118.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Nels Potter | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 196.33 | 6.60 | Below average (38) — 115 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.60 over 196.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Reninger | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 16.33 | 7.71 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Buck Ross | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 174.00 | 6.00 | Below average (42) — 107 of 115 pitchers in the available 1939 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.00 over 174.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jim Schelle | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | inf | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dave Smith | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | --- | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Eddie Smith | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.82 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bud Thomas | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 4.00 | 15.75 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Earle Brucker | Catchers | 9 | batting | 172 | 50 | 3 | .291 | — | — | Average (52) — 76 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 172 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Frankie Hayes | Catchers | 8 | batting | 431 | 122 | 20 | .283 | — | — | Average (55) — 41 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 431 at-bats and 20 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Harry O'Neill | Catchers | 30,36 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Hal Wagner | Catchers | 26 | batting | 8 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Wayne Ambler | Infielders | 14 | batting | 227 | 48 | 0 | .211 | — | — | Below average (41) — 188 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 227 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Al Brancato | Infielders | 6 | batting | 68 | 14 | 1 | .206 | — | — | Average (46) — 151 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 68 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Fred Chapman | Infielders | 25 | batting | 49 | 14 | 0 | .286 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Nick Etten | Infielders | 36 | batting | 155 | 39 | 3 | .252 | — | — | Average (48) — 126 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 155 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Joe Gantenbein | Infielders | 12 | batting | 348 | 101 | 4 | .290 | — | — | Average (52) — 76 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 348 at-bats and 4 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bill Lillard | Infielders | 3 | batting | 19 | 6 | 0 | .316 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dario Lodigiani | Infielders | 7 | batting | 393 | 102 | 6 | .260 | — | — | Average (48) — 126 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 393 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bob McNamara | Infielders | 23 | batting | 9 | 2 | 0 | .222 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bill Nagel | Infielders | 34 | both | 341 | 86 | 12 | .252 | — | 12.00 | Average (49) — 111 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 341 at-bats and 12 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Skeeter Newsome | Infielders | 2 | batting | 248 | 55 | 0 | .222 | — | — | Below average (42) — 182 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 248 at-bats and 0 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dick Siebert | Infielders | 5 | batting | 402 | 118 | 6 | .294 | — | — | Average (53) — 63 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 402 at-bats and 6 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Sam Chapman | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 498 | 134 | 15 | .269 | — | — | Average (51) — 89 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 498 at-bats and 15 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Eddie Collins | Outfielders | 26 | batting | 21 | 5 | 0 | .238 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Lou Finney | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 22 | 3 | 0 | .136 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Bob Johnson | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 544 | 184 | 23 | .338 | — | — | Strong (64) — 6 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 544 at-bats and 23 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Dee Miles | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 320 | 96 | 1 | .300 | — | — | Average (53) — 63 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 320 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Wally Moses | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 437 | 134 | 3 | .307 | — | — | Average (55) — 41 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 437 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Eric Tipton | Outfielders | 18 | batting | 104 | 24 | 1 | .231 | — | — | Average (46) — 151 of 192 batters in the available 1939 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 104 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1939 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1939 Philadelphia Athletics season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:42:02.993750+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.