1945 Philadelphia Athletics
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 Philadelphia Athletics | 78–76 | 21 | 10 |
| 1946 Philadelphia Athletics | 49–105 | 23 | 18 |
| 1945 Philadelphia Athletics · Current season | 52–98 | 23 | 14 |
| 1944 Philadelphia Athletics | 72–82 | 25 | 11 |
| 1943 Philadelphia Athletics | 49–105 | 26 | 18 |
Same era: other teams in 1945
- 1945 Boston Red Sox · 71–83
- 1945 Chicago Cubs · 98–56
- 1945 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1945 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1945 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1945 Detroit Tigers · 88–65
More teams from 1945
- 1945 New York Yankees · 81–71
- 1945 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1945 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1945 St. Louis Browns · 81–70
- 1945 St. Louis Cardinals · 95–59
- 1945 Washington Senators · 87–67
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Berry | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 2.35 | 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 Black | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 125.33 | 5.17 | Below average (40) — 113 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.17 over 125.33 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. |
| Charlie Bowles | Pitchers | 11 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 33.33 | 5.13 | Average (45) — 99 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.13 over 33.33 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. |
| Russ Christopher | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 227.33 | 3.17 | Average (53) — 33 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.17 over 227.33 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. |
| Bill Connelly | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.00 | 4.50 | 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. |
| Woody Crowson | Pitchers | 23 | 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. |
| Jesse Flores | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 191.33 | 3.43 | Average (51) — 50 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.43 over 191.33 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. |
| Dick Fowler | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | 37.33 | 4.82 | Average (46) — 93 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.82 over 37.33 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. |
| Charlie Gassaway | Pitchers | 3 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 118.00 | 3.74 | Average (49) — 72 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.74 over 118.00 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. |
| Steve Gerkin | Pitchers | 18 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 102.00 | 3.62 | Average (50) — 59 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.62 over 102.00 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 Knerr | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 130.00 | 4.22 | Average (46) — 93 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.22 over 130.00 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. |
| Phil Marchildon | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 4.00 | 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. |
| Bobo Newsom | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 257.33 | 3.29 | Average (53) — 33 of 120 pitchers in the available 1945 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.29 over 257.33 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. |
| Carl Scheib | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.12 | 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. |
| Joe Astroth | Catchers | -- | batting | 17 | 1 | 0 | .059 | — | — | 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. |
| Greek George | Catchers | 8 | batting | 138 | 24 | 0 | .174 | — | — | Below average (40) — 195 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 138 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. |
| Frankie Hayes | Catchers | 8 | batting | 110 | 25 | 3 | .227 | — | — | Average (49) — 114 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 110 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 Pruett | Catchers | 9 | 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. |
| Buddy Rosar | Catchers | 9 | batting | 300 | 63 | 1 | .210 | — | — | Below average (42) — 187 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 300 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. |
| Al Brancato | Infielders | -- | batting | 34 | 4 | 0 | .118 | — | — | 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. |
| Ed Busch | Infielders | 2 | batting | 416 | 104 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Average (48) — 130 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 416 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. |
| Irv Hall | Infielders | 6 | batting | 616 | 161 | 0 | .261 | — | — | Average (49) — 114 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 616 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 Kell | Infielders | 7 | batting | 567 | 154 | 4 | .272 | — | — | Average (52) — 78 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 567 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. |
| Dick Siebert | Infielders | 5 | batting | 573 | 153 | 7 | .267 | — | — | Average (52) — 78 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 573 at-bats and 7 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 Wilkins | Infielders | 22 | batting | 154 | 40 | 0 | .260 | — | — | Average (49) — 114 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 154 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 Burns | Outfielders | 13 | batting | 90 | 23 | 0 | .256 | — | — | Average (49) — 114 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 90 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. |
| Sam Chapman | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 30 | 6 | 0 | .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. |
| Joe Cicero | Outfielders | 25 | batting | 19 | 3 | 0 | .158 | — | — | 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. |
| Larry Drake | Outfielders | 31 | batting | 2 | 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. |
| Bobby Estalella | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 451 | 135 | 8 | .299 | — | — | Average (59) — 12 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 451 at-bats and 8 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. |
| Ford Garrison | Outfielders | 3 | batting | 23 | 7 | 1 | .304 | — | — | 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. |
| Ernie Kish | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 110 | 27 | 0 | .245 | — | — | Average (48) — 130 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 110 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. |
| Bill McGhee | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 250 | 63 | 0 | .252 | — | — | Average (48) — 130 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 250 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. |
| Charlie Metro | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 200 | 42 | 3 | .210 | — | — | Below average (44) — 171 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 200 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. |
| Hal Peck | Outfielders | 1,3 | batting | 449 | 124 | 5 | .276 | — | — | Average (54) — 52 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 449 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. |
| Larry Rosenthal | Outfielders | 12,33 | batting | 75 | 15 | 0 | .200 | — | — | Average (45) — 163 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 75 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. |
| Mayo Smith | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 203 | 43 | 0 | .212 | — | — | Below average (43) — 179 of 197 batters in the available 1945 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 203 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. |
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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: 1945 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1945 Philadelphia Athletics season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:25:29.628611+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.