1942 Philadelphia Athletics
Franchise seasons · 1940s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 Philadelphia Athletics | 72–82 | 25 | 11 |
| 1943 Philadelphia Athletics | 49–105 | 26 | 18 |
| 1942 Philadelphia Athletics · Current season | 55–99 | 22 | 16 |
| 1941 Philadelphia Athletics | 64–90 | 21 | 19 |
| 1940 Philadelphia Athletics | 54–100 | 21 | 13 |
Same era: other teams in 1942
- 1942 Boston Red Sox · 93–59
- 1942 Chicago Cubs · 68–86
- 1942 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1942 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1942 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1942 Detroit Tigers · 73–81
More teams from 1942
- 1942 New York Yankees · 103–51
- 1942 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1942 St. Louis Browns · 82–69
- 1942 St. Louis Cardinals · 106–48
- 1942 Washington Senators · 62–89
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tal Abernathy | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 10.12 | 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. |
| Bill Beckmann | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 20.33 | 7.08 | Below average (43) — 91 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 7.08 over 20.33 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. |
| Herman Besse | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 133.00 | 6.16 | Below average (34) — 104 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.16 over 133.00 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. |
| Fred Caligiuri | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.38 | 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. |
| Russ Christopher | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 165.00 | 3.82 | Average (49) — 62 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.82 over 165.00 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. |
| Joe Coleman | Pitchers | -- | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dick Fowler | Pitchers | 22,32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 140.00 | 4.95 | Below average (42) — 93 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.95 over 140.00 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. |
| Bob Harris | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 78.00 | 2.88 | Average (54) — 30 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.88 over 78.00 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. |
| Lum Harris | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 166.00 | 3.74 | Average (50) — 56 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.74 over 166.00 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. |
| Jack Knott | Pitchers | 35,45 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 95.33 | 5.57 | Below average (39) — 102 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.57 over 95.33 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. |
| Sam Lowry | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.00 | 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. |
| Phil Marchildon | Pitchers | 19,21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 244.00 | 4.20 | Average (46) — 84 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.20 over 244.00 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. |
| Les McCrabb | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 31.50 | 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 Savage | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 30.67 | 3.23 | Average (51) — 53 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.23 over 30.67 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. |
| Tex Shirley | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.30 | 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. |
| Roger Wolff | Pitchers | 30,36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 214.33 | 3.32 | Average (53) — 35 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.32 over 214.33 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 Castiglia | Catchers | 34 | batting | 18 | 7 | 0 | .389 | — | — | 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. |
| Frankie Hayes | Catchers | 8 | batting | 63 | 15 | 0 | .238 | — | — | Average (48) — 107 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 63 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. |
| Bob Swift | Catchers | 8 | batting | 192 | 44 | 0 | .229 | — | — | Average (46) — 129 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 192 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. |
| Hal Wagner | Catchers | 9 | batting | 288 | 68 | 1 | .236 | — | — | Average (47) — 119 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 288 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. |
| George Yankowski | Catchers | 11 | batting | 13 | 2 | 0 | .154 | — | — | 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. |
| Dick Adkins | Infielders | -- | batting | 7 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | 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. |
| Buddy Blair | Infielders | 6 | batting | 484 | 135 | 5 | .279 | — | — | Average (55) — 37 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 484 at-bats and 5 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. |
| Crash Davis | Infielders | 12 | batting | 272 | 61 | 2 | .224 | — | — | Average (45) — 139 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 272 at-bats and 2 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. |
| Larry Eschen | Infielders | 16 | batting | 11 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | 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 Knickerbocker | Infielders | 2 | batting | 289 | 73 | 1 | .253 | — | — | Average (49) — 96 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 289 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. |
| Bruce Konopka | Infielders | 11 | batting | 10 | 3 | 0 | .300 | — | — | 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. |
| Eric McNair | Infielders | 14 | batting | 103 | 25 | 0 | .243 | — | — | Average (48) — 107 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 103 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 | 612 | 159 | 2 | .260 | — | — | Average (50) — 86 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 612 at-bats and 2 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. |
| Pete Suder | Infielders | 3 | batting | 476 | 122 | 4 | .256 | — | — | Average (50) — 86 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 476 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. |
| Jack Wallaesa | Infielders | 10 | batting | 117 | 30 | 2 | .256 | — | — | Average (51) — 73 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 117 at-bats and 2 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 | 14 | batting | 34 | 8 | 0 | .235 | — | — | 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 | 550 | 160 | 13 | .291 | — | — | Average (59) — 17 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 550 at-bats and 13 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. |
| Mike Kreevich | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 444 | 113 | 1 | .255 | — | — | Average (49) — 96 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 444 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. |
| Felix Mackiewicz | Outfielders | 19 | batting | 14 | 3 | 0 | .214 | — | — | 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. |
| Dee Miles | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 346 | 94 | 0 | .272 | — | — | Average (52) — 64 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 346 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. |
| Ken Richardson | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 15 | 1 | 0 | .067 | — | — | 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. |
| Elmer Valo | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 459 | 115 | 2 | .251 | — | — | Average (49) — 96 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 459 at-bats and 2 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: 1942 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1942 Philadelphia Athletics season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:33:51.535911+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.