1941 Philadelphia Athletics season
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The 1941 Philadelphia Athletics
season involved the A's finishing 8th in the American League
with a record of 64 wins and 90 losses.
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 involved the A's finishing 8th 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 64 wins and 90 losses.
Offseason
- November 16, 1940: George CasterGeorge CasterGeorge Jasper Caster nicknamed "Ug," was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Athletics , St. Louis Browns , and Detroit Tigers . Born in Colton, California, Ug appeared in 376 major league games and compiled a record of 76-100 in 1377-2/3 innings pitched...
was selected off waivers from the Athletics by the St. Louis BrownsBaltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
. - Prior to 1941 season: Sam ZoldakSam ZoldakSamuel Walter Zoldak was a Major League Baseball pitcher for nine seasons. He was nicknamed "Sad Sam". He played for the St. Louis Browns from 1944 to 1948, the Cleveland Indians from 1948 to 1950, and the Philadelphia Athletics from 1951 to 1952.-Early life:He was born in Brooklyn, New York...
was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.
Roster
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Catchers Infielders |
Outfielders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 126 | 439 | 123 | .280 | 12 | 63 | |
| 1B | 123 | 467 | 156 | .334 | 5 | 79 | |
| OF | 149 | 552 | 152 | .275 | 22 | 107 | |
| OF | 143 | 552 | 178 | .322 | 25 | 106 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 219 | 53 | .242 | 0 | 12 | |
| 35 | 69 | 11 | .159 | 0 | 4 | |
| 9 | 24 | 3 | .125 | 0 | 1 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 130 | 5 | 9 | 4.57 | 28 | |
| 16 | 78.1 | 2 | 7 | 6.09 | 19 | |
| 5 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 2.93 | 7 | |
| 4 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 3.38 | 8 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 131.2 | 4 | 4 | 4.78 | 49 | |
| 25 | 102.1 | 4 | 6 | 5.01 | 31 | |
| 18 | 75.2 | 2 | 4 | 6.19 | 22 | |
| 6 | 19.2 | 2 | 0 | 10.07 | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 3.77 | 30 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.60 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.00 | 0 |