1940 Philadelphia Athletics
Franchise seasons · 1940s seasons
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 Philadelphia Athletics | 55–99 | 22 | 16 |
| 1941 Philadelphia Athletics | 64–90 | 21 | 19 |
| 1940 Philadelphia Athletics · Current season | 54–100 | 21 | 13 |
| 1939 Philadelphia Athletics | 55–97 | 22 | 18 |
| 1938 Philadelphia Athletics | 53–99 | 22 | 13 |
Same era: other teams in 1940
- 1940 Boston Red Sox · 82–72
- 1940 Chicago Cubs · 75–79
- 1940 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1940 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1940 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1940 Detroit Tigers · 90–64
More teams from 1940
- 1940 New York Yankees · 88–66
- 1940 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1940 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1940 St. Louis Browns · 67–87
- 1940 St. Louis Cardinals · 84–69
- 1940 Washington Senators · 64–90
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Babich | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 229.33 | 3.73 | Average (55) — 32 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.73 over 229.33 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 Beckmann | Pitchers | 35 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 127.33 | 4.17 | Average (51) — 50 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.17 over 127.33 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. |
| Herman Besse | Pitchers | 20 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 53.00 | 8.83 | Below average (34) — 110 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 8.83 over 53.00 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. |
| George Caster | Pitchers | 16 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 178.33 | 6.56 | Below average (36) — 108 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.56 over 178.33 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. |
| Chubby Dean | Pitchers | 19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 159.33 | 6.61 | Below average (36) — 108 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.61 over 159.33 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. |
| Ed Heusser | Pitchers | 21 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.99 | 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. |
| Phil Marchildon | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 10.00 | 7.20 | 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. |
| Les McCrabb | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.94 | 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. |
| Pat McLaughlin | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 16.20 | 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. |
| Carl Miles | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 13.50 | 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. |
| Nels Potter | Pitchers | 24 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 200.67 | 4.44 | Average (50) — 56 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.44 over 200.67 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. |
| Buck Ross | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 156.33 | 4.38 | Average (50) — 56 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.38 over 156.33 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. |
| Porter Vaughan | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 99.33 | 5.35 | Average (45) — 89 of 110 pitchers in the available 1940 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.35 over 99.33 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. |
| Earle Brucker | Catchers | 9 | batting | 46 | 9 | 0 | .196 | — | — | 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 Hancken | Catchers | 22,39 | batting | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 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. |
| Frankie Hayes | Catchers | 8 | batting | 465 | 143 | 16 | .308 | — | — | Average (58) — 16 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 465 at-bats and 16 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 Wagner | Catchers | 26 | batting | 75 | 19 | 0 | .253 | — | — | Average (48) — 114 of 174 batters in the available 1940 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. |
| Al Brancato | Infielders | 18 | batting | 298 | 57 | 1 | .191 | — | — | Below average (39) — 171 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 298 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. |
| Fred Chapman | Infielders | 25 | batting | 69 | 11 | 0 | .159 | — | — | Below average (43) — 161 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 69 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. |
| Crash Davis | Infielders | 7 | batting | 67 | 18 | 0 | .269 | — | — | Average (49) — 102 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 67 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 Gantenbein | Infielders | 12 | batting | 197 | 47 | 4 | .239 | — | — | Average (47) — 126 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 197 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. |
| Bill Lillard | Infielders | 3 | batting | 206 | 49 | 1 | .238 | — | — | Average (46) — 133 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 206 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. |
| Benny McCoy | Infielders | 2 | batting | 490 | 126 | 7 | .257 | — | — | Average (48) — 114 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 490 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. |
| Al Rubeling | Infielders | 34 | batting | 376 | 92 | 4 | .245 | — | — | Average (46) — 133 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 376 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 | 595 | 170 | 5 | .286 | — | — | Average (52) — 72 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 595 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. |
| Jack Wallaesa | Infielders | 41 | batting | 20 | 3 | 0 | .150 | — | — | 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. |
| Sam Chapman | Outfielders | 10 | batting | 508 | 140 | 23 | .276 | — | — | Average (55) — 39 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 508 at-bats and 23 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. |
| Bob Johnson | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 512 | 137 | 31 | .268 | — | — | Average (55) — 39 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 512 at-bats and 31 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. |
| Dee Miles | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 236 | 71 | 1 | .301 | — | — | Average (53) — 56 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 236 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. |
| Wally Moses | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 537 | 166 | 9 | .309 | — | — | Average (57) — 23 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 537 at-bats and 9 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 Simmons | Outfielders | 6 | batting | 81 | 25 | 1 | .309 | — | — | Average (53) — 56 of 174 batters in the available 1940 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 81 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. |
| Eric Tipton | Outfielders | 40 | batting | 8 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | 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. |
| Elmer Valo | Outfielders | 38 | batting | 23 | 8 | 0 | .348 | — | — | 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. |
| Dario Lodigiani | Outfielders | 37 | batting | 1 | 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. |
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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: 1940 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1940 Philadelphia Athletics season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:39:14.831954+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.