1914 Philadelphia Athletics season
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The Philadelphia Athletics
season was a season in American baseball
. It involved the A's finishing first in the American League
with a record of 99 wins and 53 losses. They went on to face the Boston Braves
in the 1914 World Series
, which they lost in four straight games.
After the season, Connie Mack
sold his best players off to other teams due to his frustration with the Federal League
. The A's would then post seven consecutive last place finishes in the American League
and would not win another pennant
until 1929
.
to the "Miracle" Boston Braves in a four-game sweep. Miracles often have two sides, and for a few years this "miracle" wrought disaster on the A's. Mack traded, sold or released most of the team's star players soon after, and the team fell into a lengthy slump.
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season was a season in American baseball
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. It involved the A's finishing 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 99 wins and 53 losses. They went on to face the Boston Braves
1914 Boston Braves season
The 1914 Boston Braves was a season in American baseball. The team finished first in the National League, winning the pennant by 10½ games over the New York Giants...
in the 1914 World Series
1914 World Series
In the 1914 World Series, the Boston Braves beat the Philadelphia Athletics in a four-game sweep.A contender for greatest upset of all time, the "Miracle Braves" were in last place on July 4, then roared on to win the National League pennant by games and sweep the stunned Athletics...
, which they lost in four straight games.
After the season, Connie Mack
Connie Mack
Connie Mack may refer to:* Connie Mack I , Hall of Fame baseball manager, player, owner* Connie Mack III , U.S. Representative , U.S. Senator from Florida * Connie Mack IV , U.S...
sold his best players off to other teams due to his frustration with the Federal League
Federal League
The Federal League of Base Ball Clubs, known simply as the Federal League, was an American professional baseball league that operated as a "third major league", in competition with the established National and American Leagues, from to...
. The A's would then post seven consecutive last place finishes 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...
and would not win another 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...
until 1929
1929 Philadelphia Athletics season
The Philadelphia Athletics season involved the A's finishing 1st in the American League with a record of 104 wins and 46 losses. After finishing in second place to the New York Yankees in and , the club won the 1929 pennant by a large 18-game margin...
.
Regular season
The franchise took a downturn in 1914. The heavily favored Athletics lost the 1914 World Series1914 World Series
In the 1914 World Series, the Boston Braves beat the Philadelphia Athletics in a four-game sweep.A contender for greatest upset of all time, the "Miracle Braves" were in last place on July 4, then roared on to win the National League pennant by games and sweep the stunned Athletics...
to the "Miracle" Boston Braves in a four-game sweep. Miracles often have two sides, and for a few years this "miracle" wrought disaster on the A's. Mack traded, sold or released most of the team's star players soon after, and the team fell into a lengthy slump.
Roster
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| valign="top" | Pitchers |
valign="top" | Catchers Infielders |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 150 | 570 | 182 | .319 | 9 | 89 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 216 | 51 | .236 | 3 | 36 | |
| 16 | 29 | 5 | .172 | 0 | 2 | |
| 10 | 24 | 4 | .167 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | 7 | 3 | .429 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 179 | 17 | 3 | 2.26 | 107 | |
| 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3.27 | 4 | |
| 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2.00 | 1 | |
| 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 206 | 16 | 12 | 3.06 | 109 | |
| 28 | 151.2 | 11 | 4 | 2.79 | 90 | |
| 29 | 147.2 | 10 | 4 | 1.77 | 96 | |
| 15 | 66 | 1 | 5 | 4.09 | 20 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.91 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | 1 |
1914 World Series
Boston Braves1914 Boston Braves season
The 1914 Boston Braves was a season in American baseball. The team finished first in the National League, winning the pennant by 10½ games over the New York Giants...
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| Game | Score | Date | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braves - 7, Athletics - 1 | October 9 | Shibe Park | 20,562 |
| 2 | Braves - 1, Athletics - 0 | October 10 | Shibe Park | 20,562 |
| 3 | Athletics - 4, Braves - 5 (12 innings) | October 12 | Fenway Park Fenway Park Fenway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of two "classic"... |
35,520 |
| 4 | Athletics - 1, Braves - 3 | October 13 | Fenway Park Fenway Park Fenway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of two "classic"... |
34,365 |