1943 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

Nearby franchise seasons and available statistics
SeasonRecord (W–L)Batting rowsPitching rows
1945 Philadelphia Athletics52–982314
1944 Philadelphia Athletics72–822511
1943 Philadelphia Athletics · Current season49–1052618
1942 Philadelphia Athletics55–992216
1941 Philadelphia Athletics64–902119

Same era: other teams in 1943

More teams from 1943

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.

PlayerPosition groupNo.Stat rowsABHHRAVGIPERARating
Tal AbernathyPitchers23pitching————14.6712.89
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.
Orie ArntzenPitchers18,23pitching————164.334.22
Average (45) — 99 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.22 over 164.33 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 BessePitchers20pitching————16.333.31
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.
Don BlackPitchers23pitching————208.004.20
Average (45) — 99 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.20 over 208.00 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.
Charlie BowlesPitchers--pitching————18.003.00
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.
Norm BrownPitchers--pitching————7.000.00
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.
John BurrowsPitchers28,31pitching————7.678.22
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 ChristopherPitchers17pitching————133.003.45
Average (50) — 66 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.45 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.
Lou CiolaPitchers7pitching————43.675.56
Below average (43) — 106 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.56 over 43.67 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.
Tom ClydePitchers25pitching—————9.00
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.
Everett FaganPitchers24,25pitching—————6.27
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.
Jesse FloresPitchers16,19pitching————231.333.11
Average (53) — 41 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.11 over 231.33 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.
Lum HarrisPitchers18,22pitching————216.334.20
Average (45) — 99 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.20 over 216.33 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.
Bert KuczynskiPitchers14pitching————24.674.01
Average (49) — 73 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.01 over 24.67 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 LowryPitchers22,29pitching—————5.00
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.
Jim MainsPitchers--pitching————8.005.63
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.
Carl ScheibPitchers--pitching—————4.34
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 WolffPitchers16,19pitching————221.003.54
Average (50) — 66 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.54 over 221.00 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.
Tony ParisseCatchers--batting1730.176——
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 SwiftCatchers8batting224431.192——
Below average (41) — 181 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 224 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.
Hal WagnerCatchers9batting289691.239——
Average (47) — 132 of 187 batters in the available 1943 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.
Ed BuschInfielders--batting1750.294——
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.
Irv HallInfielders6batting5441390.256——
Average (49) — 109 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 544 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.
Don HeffnerInfielders22batting178370.208——
Below average (43) — 167 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 178 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.
George KellInfielders--batting510.200——
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.
Eddie MayoInfielders2batting4711030.219——
Below average (42) — 174 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 471 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.
Joe RulloInfielders--batting55160.291——
Average (52) — 67 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 55 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 SiebertInfielders5batting5581401.251——
Average (48) — 122 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 558 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.
Frank SkaffInfielders10batting64181.281——
Average (52) — 67 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 64 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.
Pete SuderInfielders3batting4751053.221——
Below average (44) — 161 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 475 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.
Bill BurgoOutfielders--batting70261.371——
Average (59) — 11 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 70 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.
Bobby EstalellaOutfielders4batting3679511.259——
Average (53) — 50 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 367 at-bats and 11 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.
Lew FlickOutfielders--batting530.600——
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.
Felix MackiewiczOutfielders7batting1610.063——
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.
Jimmy RippleOutfielders12batting126300.238——
Average (47) — 132 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 126 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.
George StallerOutfielders--batting85233.271——
Average (53) — 50 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 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.
Jim TyackOutfielders12batting155400.258——
Average (49) — 109 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 155 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.
Elmer ValoOutfielders15batting249553.221——
Average (45) — 152 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 249 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.
Johnny WelajOutfielders11batting281680.242——
Average (47) — 132 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 281 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.
Woody WheatonOutfielders--batting3060.200——
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.
Jo-Jo WhiteOutfielders1batting5001241.248——
Average (48) — 122 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 500 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.
Vern BensonOutfielders--batting200.000——
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.
Earle BruckerOutfielders26batting100.000——
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.
Bruce KonopkaOutfielders14batting200.000——
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.

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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: 1943 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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    Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1943 Philadelphia Athletics season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:30:57.728670+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.