The
Philadelphia AthleticsThe 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 involved the A's finishing 3rd in the
American LeagueThe 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 90 wins and 62 losses.
Notable transactions
- August 20, 1912: Roy Crabb
James Roy Crabb was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched part of one season, , in the majors. He made his major league debut in August for the Chicago White Sox, and ten days later his contract was sold to the Philadelphia Athletics, where he finished the season.-Sources:...
was purchased by the Athletics from the Chicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
.
- September 16, 1912: Billy Orr
William John Orr was a Major League Baseball infielder. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, and , for the Philadelphia Athletics. He played primarily at shortstop, but also played all three other infield positions....
was drafted by the Athletics from the Sacramento Sacts in the 1912 rule 5 draftThe Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
.
Roster
| 1912 Philadelphia Athletics |
| Roster |
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Infielders
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Other batters
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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 |
| 3B |
|
149 |
577 |
200 |
.347 |
10 |
130 |
| SS |
|
140 |
483 |
126 |
.261 |
0 |
55 |
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 |
| |
74 |
242 |
62 |
.256 |
1 |
13 |
| |
33 |
142 |
45 |
.317 |
0 |
6 |
| |
36 |
130 |
42 |
.323 |
2 |
20 |
| |
31 |
107 |
27 |
.252 |
0 |
15 |
| |
1 |
1 |
0 |
.000 |
0 |
0 |
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 |
| |
40 |
262.1 |
21 |
10 |
3.29 |
120 |
| |
34 |
199 |
13 |
11 |
3.66 |
64 |
| |
27 |
171 |
13 |
8 |
2.74 |
90 |
| |
7 |
43.1 |
2 |
4 |
3.74 |
12 |
| |
1 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
7.88 |
3 |
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 |
| |
5 |
21 |
2 |
1 |
3.43 |
9 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player |
G |
W |
L |
SV |
ERA |
SO |
| |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7.62 |
3 |
| |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10.38 |
4 |
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