1910 Philadelphia Athletics season
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The Philadelphia Athletics
season was a season in American baseball. The team finished first in the American League
with a record of 102 wins and 48 losses, winning the pennant
by 14½ games over the New York Highlanders
. The A's then defeated the Chicago Cubs
in the 1910 World Series
4 games to 1.
(4) vs. NL Chicago Cubs
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Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
season was a season in American baseball. The team finished first in the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
with a record of 102 wins and 48 losses, winning the pennant
Pennant (sports)
A pennant is a commemorative flag typically used to show support for a particular athletic team. Pennants have been historically used in all types of athletic levels: high school, collegiate, professional etc. Traditionally, pennants were made of felt and fashioned in the official colors of a...
by 14½ games over the New York Highlanders
1910 New York Highlanders season
The New York Highlanders season saw the team finishing with a total of 88 wins and 63 losses, coming in 2nd in the American League.New York was managed by George Stallings and Hal Chase. Their home games were played at Hilltop Park...
. The A's then defeated the Chicago Cubs
1910 Chicago Cubs season
- Notable transactions :* May 13, 1910: Doc Miller was traded by the Cubs to the Boston Doves for Lew Richie.- Roster :- Starters by position :...
in the 1910 World Series
1910 World Series
The 1910 World Series featured the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago Cubs, with the Athletics winning in five games to earn their first championship.Jack Coombs of Philadelphia won three games and Eddie Collins supplied timely hitting...
4 games to 1.
Roster
| 1910 Philadelphia Athletics | |||||||||
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| Roster | |||||||||
| valign="top" | Pitchers |
valign="top" | Catchers Infielders |
valign="top" | Outfielders |
valign="top" | Manager |
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 139 | 492 | 122 | .248 | 1 | 41 | |
| 3B | 146 | 561 | 159 | .283 | 2 | 74 | |
| OF | 151 | 560 | 168 | .300 | 4 | 64 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 353 | 31 | 9 | 1.30 | 224 | |
| 30 | 250 | 23 | 5 | 1.58 | 155 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 99.1 | 4 | 4 | 2.54 | 59 | |
| 15 | 57 | 3 | 2 | 2.68 | 29 |
1910 World Series
AL Philadelphia AthleticsOakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
(4) vs. NL Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
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| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cubs - 1, Athletics - 4 | October 17 | Shibe Park | 26,891 |
| 2 | Cubs - 3, Athletics - 9 | October 18 | Shibe Park | 24,597 |
| 3 | Athletics - 12, Cubs - 5 | October 20 | West Side Park West Side Park West Side Park was the name used for two different baseball parks that formerly stood in Chicago, Illinois. They were both home fields of the team now known as the Chicago Cubs of the National League. Both parks witnessed championship baseball... |
26,210 |
| 4 | Athletics - 3, Cubs - 4 (10 innings) | October 22 | West Side Park West Side Park West Side Park was the name used for two different baseball parks that formerly stood in Chicago, Illinois. They were both home fields of the team now known as the Chicago Cubs of the National League. Both parks witnessed championship baseball... |
19,150 |
| 5 | Athletics - 7, Cubs - 2 | October 23 | West Side Park West Side Park West Side Park was the name used for two different baseball parks that formerly stood in Chicago, Illinois. They were both home fields of the team now known as the Chicago Cubs of the National League. Both parks witnessed championship baseball... |
27,374 |