1943 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 Philadelphia Athletics | 52–98 | 23 | 14 |
| 1944 Philadelphia Athletics | 72–82 | 25 | 11 |
| 1943 Philadelphia Athletics · Current season | 49–105 | 26 | 18 |
| 1942 Philadelphia Athletics | 55–99 | 22 | 16 |
| 1941 Philadelphia Athletics | 64–90 | 21 | 19 |
Same era: other teams in 1943
- 1943 Boston Red Sox · 68–84
- 1943 Chicago Cubs · 74–79
- 1943 Chicago White Sox · —
- 1943 Cincinnati Reds · —
- 1943 Cleveland Indians · —
- 1943 Detroit Tigers · 78–76
More teams from 1943
- 1943 New York Yankees · 98–56
- 1943 Philadelphia Phillies · —
- 1943 Pittsburgh Pirates · —
- 1943 St. Louis Browns · 72–80
- 1943 St. Louis Cardinals · 105–49
- 1943 Washington Senators · 84–69
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tal Abernathy | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 14.67 | 12.89 | 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. |
| Orie Arntzen | Pitchers | 18,23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 164.33 | 4.22 | Average (45) — 99 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.22 over 164.33 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 | — | — | — | — | 16.33 | 3.31 | 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. |
| Don Black | Pitchers | 23 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 208.00 | 4.20 | Average (45) — 99 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.20 over 208.00 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. |
| Charlie Bowles | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | 18.00 | 3.00 | 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. |
| Norm Brown | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | 7.00 | 0.00 | 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. |
| John Burrows | Pitchers | 28,31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 7.67 | 8.22 | 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. |
| Russ Christopher | Pitchers | 17 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 133.00 | 3.45 | Average (50) — 66 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.45 over 133.00 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. |
| Lou Ciola | Pitchers | 7 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 43.67 | 5.56 | Below average (43) — 106 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.56 over 43.67 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. |
| Tom Clyde | Pitchers | 25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 9.00 | 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. |
| Everett Fagan | Pitchers | 24,25 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 6.27 | 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. |
| Jesse Flores | Pitchers | 16,19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 231.33 | 3.11 | Average (53) — 41 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.11 over 231.33 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. |
| Lum Harris | Pitchers | 18,22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 216.33 | 4.20 | Average (45) — 99 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.20 over 216.33 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. |
| Bert Kuczynski | Pitchers | 14 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 24.67 | 4.01 | Average (49) — 73 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.01 over 24.67 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. |
| Sam Lowry | Pitchers | 22,29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.00 | 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. |
| Jim Mains | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.00 | 5.63 | 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 Scheib | Pitchers | -- | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.34 | 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. |
| Roger Wolff | Pitchers | 16,19 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 221.00 | 3.54 | Average (50) — 66 of 114 pitchers in the available 1943 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.54 over 221.00 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. |
| Tony Parisse | Catchers | -- | batting | 17 | 3 | 0 | .176 | — | — | 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. |
| Bob Swift | Catchers | 8 | batting | 224 | 43 | 1 | .192 | — | — | Below average (41) — 181 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 224 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. |
| Hal Wagner | Catchers | 9 | batting | 289 | 69 | 1 | .239 | — | — | Average (47) — 132 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 289 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. |
| Ed Busch | Infielders | -- | batting | 17 | 5 | 0 | .294 | — | — | 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. |
| Irv Hall | Infielders | 6 | batting | 544 | 139 | 0 | .256 | — | — | Average (49) — 109 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 544 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. |
| Don Heffner | Infielders | 22 | batting | 178 | 37 | 0 | .208 | — | — | Below average (43) — 167 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 178 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. |
| George Kell | Infielders | -- | batting | 5 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | 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. |
| Eddie Mayo | Infielders | 2 | batting | 471 | 103 | 0 | .219 | — | — | Below average (42) — 174 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 471 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 Rullo | Infielders | -- | batting | 55 | 16 | 0 | .291 | — | — | Average (52) — 67 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 55 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. |
| Dick Siebert | Infielders | 5 | batting | 558 | 140 | 1 | .251 | — | — | Average (48) — 122 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 558 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. |
| Frank Skaff | Infielders | 10 | batting | 64 | 18 | 1 | .281 | — | — | Average (52) — 67 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 64 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. |
| Pete Suder | Infielders | 3 | batting | 475 | 105 | 3 | .221 | — | — | Below average (44) — 161 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 475 at-bats and 3 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 Burgo | Outfielders | -- | batting | 70 | 26 | 1 | .371 | — | — | Average (59) — 11 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 70 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. |
| Bobby Estalella | Outfielders | 4 | batting | 367 | 95 | 11 | .259 | — | — | Average (53) — 50 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 367 at-bats and 11 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. |
| Lew Flick | Outfielders | -- | batting | 5 | 3 | 0 | .600 | — | — | 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. |
| Felix Mackiewicz | Outfielders | 7 | batting | 16 | 1 | 0 | .063 | — | — | 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. |
| Jimmy Ripple | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 126 | 30 | 0 | .238 | — | — | Average (47) — 132 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 126 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. |
| George Staller | Outfielders | -- | batting | 85 | 23 | 3 | .271 | — | — | Average (53) — 50 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 85 at-bats and 3 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. |
| Jim Tyack | Outfielders | 12 | batting | 155 | 40 | 0 | .258 | — | — | Average (49) — 109 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 155 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. |
| Elmer Valo | Outfielders | 15 | batting | 249 | 55 | 3 | .221 | — | — | Average (45) — 152 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 249 at-bats and 3 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. |
| Johnny Welaj | Outfielders | 11 | batting | 281 | 68 | 0 | .242 | — | — | Average (47) — 132 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 281 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. |
| Woody Wheaton | Outfielders | -- | batting | 30 | 6 | 0 | .200 | — | — | 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. |
| Jo-Jo White | Outfielders | 1 | batting | 500 | 124 | 1 | .248 | — | — | Average (48) — 122 of 187 batters in the available 1943 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 500 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. |
| Vern Benson | Outfielders | -- | batting | 2 | 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. |
| Earle Brucker | Outfielders | 26 | 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. |
| Bruce Konopka | Outfielders | 14 | batting | 2 | 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: 1943 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1943 Philadelphia Athletics season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:30:57.728670+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.