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1938 Philadelphia Athletics
53-99
Eighth place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Lou Finney .275 10 48
2B Dario Lodigiani .280 6 44
SS Wayne Ambler .234 0 38
3B Billy Werber .259 11 69
OF Bob Johnson .313 30 113
OF Wally Moses .307 8 49
OF Sam Chapman .259 17 63
C Frankie Hayes .291 11 55
  Other position players:
Stan Sperry (.273, 0, 27), Dick Siebert (.284, 0, 28), Earle Brucker (.374, 3, 35), Ace Parker (.230, 0, 12), Hal Wagner (.227, 0, 8), Nick Etten (.259, 0, 11), Mule Haas (.205, 0, 12), Gene Hasson (.275, 1, 12), Skeeter Newsome (.271, 0, 7), Irv Bartling (.174, 0, 5), Babe Barna (.133, 0, 2), Paul Easterling (.286, 0, 0), Rusty Peters (.000, 0, 0), Charlie Berry (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R George Caster 16-20 4.35 1
R Bud Thomas 9-14 4.92 0
R Buck Ross 9-16 5.32 0
R Lynn Nelson 10-11 5.65 2
BULLPEN
R Nels Potter 2-12 6.47 5
L Eddie Smith 3-10 5.92 4
R Al Williams 0-7 6.94 0
R Dave Smith 2-1 5.08 0
  Other pitchers:
Chubby Dean (2-1, 3.52), Jim Reninger (0-2, 7.15), Randy Gumpert (0-2, 10.95), Ralph Buxton (0-1, 4.82), Harry Kelley (0-2, 16.88)
 

Monday, April 18
» Lost to Senators (1-0), 12-8Griffith Stadium (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Harry Kelley vs Wes FerrellThird1 out
» Major-league debuts: Taffy Wright (Senators)
Tuesday, April 19
» Lost to Senators (2-0), 9-2Griffith Stadium (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» Starters: Bud Thomas vs Monte WeaverSixth2 out
Wednesday, April 20
» Lost to Senators (3-0), 3-0Griffith Stadium (0-3)0-3Lost 3
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Dutch LeonardSeventh3 out
Future Athletic Jim Dickson is born in Portland, OR.
Thursday, April 21
» Major-league debuts: Atley Donald (Yankees)
Saturday, April 23
» Lost to Red Sox (4-1), 10-4Shibe Park (0-1)0-4Lost 4
» Starters: Lefty Grove vs Eddie SmithSixth3½ out
Sunday, April 24
» Defeated Red Sox (4-2), 10-4Shibe Park (1-1)1-4
» Starters: Emerson Dickman vs George CasterFifth3½ out
Monday, April 25
» Defeated Yankees (3-5), 6-1Shibe Park (2-1)2-4Won 2
» Starters: Joe Beggs vs Buck RossSeventh3 out
Tuesday, April 26
» Lost to Yankees (4-5), 5-3Shibe Park (2-2)2-5
» Starters: Monte Pearson vs Eddie SmithSixth4 out
Wednesday, April 27
» Lost to Yankees (5-5), 9-2Shibe Park (2-3)2-6Lost 2
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs Harry KelleyEighth4 out
Thursday, April 28
» Lost to Senators (7-3), 7-2Shibe Park (2-4)2-7Lost 3
» Starters: Wes Ferrell vs George CasterEighth5 out
Friday, April 29
» Defeated Senators (7-4), 7-6Shibe Park (3-4)3-7
» Starters: Monte Weaver vs Buck RossEighth5 out
Sunday, May 1
» Defeated Red Sox (6-6), 8-6Fenway Park (1-0)4-7Won 2
» Starters: Bud Thomas vs Jim BagbyEighth4½ out
Monday, May 2
» Lost to Red Sox (7-6), 13-1Fenway Park (1-1)4-8
» Starters: Harry Kelley vs Johnny MarcumSeventh5½ out
Tuesday, May 3
» Defeated White Sox (5-7), 7-2Shibe Park (4-4)5-8
» Starters: Sugar Cain vs Buck RossSixth5½ out
Wednesday, May 4
» Lost to White Sox (6-7), 4-1Shibe Park (4-5)5-9
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs George CasterSeventh5½ out
Thursday, May 5
» Lost to White Sox (7-7), 10-4Shibe Park (4-6)5-10Lost 2
» Starters: Frank Gabler vs Bud ThomasSeventh5½ out
Friday, May 6
» Lost to Indians (12-5), 4-1Shibe Park (4-7)5-11Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs George CasterSixth6½ out
Saturday, May 7
» Lost to Indians (13-5), 4-2Shibe Park (4-8)5-12Lost 4
» Starters: Willis Hudlin vs Buck RossSixth7½ out
Sunday, May 8
» Defeated Tigers (7-11), 7-6Shibe Park (5-8)6-12
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Lynn NelsonSixth6½ out
Wednesday, May 11
» Lost to Browns (6-16), 9-5Shibe Park (5-9)6-13
» Starters: Jack Knott vs Eddie SmithSixth7 out
Friday, May 13
» Defeated Yankees (14-9), 8-6Yankee Stadium (1-0)7-13
» Starters: George Caster vs Monte PearsonSixth6½ out
Saturday, May 14
» Tied Yankees, 1-1Yankee Stadium (1-0)7-13
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs Joe BeggsSixth6½ out
Monday, May 16
» Lost to Indians (15-9), 4-3League Park II (0-1)7-14
» Starters: Bud Thomas vs Johnny AllenSeventh7½ out
Tuesday, May 17
» Lost to Indians (16-9), 5-1League Park II (0-2)7-15Lost 2
» Starters: George Caster vs Earl WhitehillSeventh8 out
Wednesday, May 18
» Lost to Indians (17-9), 7-2League Park II (0-3)7-16Lost 3
» Starters: Al Williams vs Bob FellerSeventh8½ out
Thursday, May 19
» Lost to Tigers (11-14), 6-2Tiger Stadium (0-1)7-17Lost 4
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs George GillSeventh9½ out
Friday, May 20
» Defeated Tigers (11-15), 5-2Tiger Stadium (1-1)8-17
» Starters: Bud Thomas vs Schoolboy RoweSeventh9½ out
Saturday, May 21
» Lost to Tigers (12-15), 7-5Tiger Stadium (1-2)8-18
» Starters: George Caster vs Vern KennedySeventh9½ out
Sunday, May 22
» Defeated Browns (8-20), 8-5Sportsman's Park III (1-0)9-18
» Starters: Al Williams vs Jack KnottSeventh9½ out
Tuesday, May 24
» Defeated Browns (8-21), 6-1Sportsman's Park III (2-0)10-18Won 2
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs Russ VanAttaSeventh9½ out
Wednesday, May 25
» Lost to White Sox (12-12), 7-4Comiskey Park I (0-1)10-19
» Starters: Bud Thomas vs John WhiteheadSeventh10½ out
Thursday, May 26
» Defeated White Sox (12-13), 4-1Comiskey Park I (1-1)11-19
» Starters: George Caster vs Bill DietrichSeventh9½ out
Saturday, May 28
» Defeated Yankees (17-13), 10-4Shibe Park (6-9)12-19Won 2
» Starters: Spud Chandler vs Lynn NelsonSeventh9 out
Sunday, May 29
» Defeated Yankees (17-14), 11-9Shibe Park (7-9)13-19Won 3
» Starters: Monte Pearson vs Bud ThomasSeventh8 out
Monday, May 30
» Lost to Senators (22-17), 9-4Shibe Park (7-10)13-20
» Starters: Monte Weaver vs Al WilliamsSixth9 out
» Defeated Senators (22-18), 9-1Shibe Park (8-10)14-20
» Starters: Ken Chase vs George CasterSixth9 out
Wednesday, June 1
» Defeated Indians (24-13), 9-5Shibe Park (9-10)15-20Won 2
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Lynn NelsonSixth8 out
Thursday, June 2
» Lost to Indians (25-13), 10-5Shibe Park (9-11)15-21
» Starters: Earl Whitehill vs Eddie SmithSixth9 out
Friday, June 3
» Lost to Indians (26-13), 10-5Shibe Park (9-12)15-22Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Bud ThomasSixth10 out
Saturday, June 4
» Defeated White Sox (12-22), 9-4Shibe Park (10-12)16-22
» Starters: Ted Lyons vs George CasterSixth10 out
Sunday, June 5
» Lost to White Sox (13-22), 8-2Shibe Park (10-13)16-23
» Starters: Monty Stratton vs Eddie SmithSixth10½ out
» Defeated White Sox (13-23), 7-6Shibe Park (11-13)17-23
» Starters: John Whitehead vs Lynn NelsonSixth10½ out
Tuesday, June 7
» Lost to Tigers (21-23), 5-4Shibe Park (11-14)17-24
» Starters: George Gill vs George CasterSixth11 out
Wednesday, June 8
» Lost to Tigers (22-23), 5-1Shibe Park (11-15)17-25Lost 2
» Starters: Tommy Bridges vs Bud ThomasSixth11 out
Thursday, June 9
» Defeated Tigers (22-24), 8-5Shibe Park (12-15)18-25
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Eddie SmithFifth10 out
Friday, June 10
» Lost to Browns (15-27), 8-4Shibe Park (12-16)18-26
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Al WilliamsSeventh10 out
Saturday, June 11
» Defeated Browns (15-28), 5-4Shibe Park (13-16)19-26
» Starters: Les Tietje vs George CasterSixth9½ out
Sunday, June 12
» Defeated Browns (15-29), 8-3Shibe Park (14-16)20-26Won 2
» Starters: Jim Walkup vs Buck RossSixth8 out
» Defeated Browns (15-30), 1-0Shibe Park (15-16)21-26Won 3
» Starters: Lefty Mills vs Bud ThomasSixth8 out
Tuesday, June 14
» Defeated Tigers (25-25), 8-2Tiger Stadium (2-2)22-26Won 4
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs Vern KennedySixth7 out
Wednesday, June 15
» Defeated Tigers (25-26), 7-6Tiger Stadium (3-2)23-26Won 5
» Starters: George Caster vs George GillSixth7 out
Thursday, June 16
» Lost to Tigers (26-26), 12-3Tiger Stadium (3-3)23-27
» Starters: Bud Thomas vs Tommy BridgesSixth8 out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Smith (Athletics)
Friday, June 17
» Lost to Indians (32-19), 8-1League Park II (0-4)23-28Lost 2
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Johnny AllenSixth9 out
Saturday, June 18
» Defeated Indians (32-20), 8-4League Park II (1-4)24-28
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs Willis HudlinSixth8 out
Sunday, June 19
» Lost to Indians (33-20), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (0-1)24-29
» Starters: George Caster vs Earl WhitehillSixth9 out
Tuesday, June 21
» Lost to Browns (18-34), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (2-1)24-30Lost 2
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Oral HildebrandSixth10 out
Wednesday, June 22
» Defeated Browns (18-35), 7-1Sportsman's Park III (3-1)25-30
» Starters: George Caster vs Lefty MillsSixth10½ out
Thursday, June 23
» Defeated Browns (18-36), 7-1Sportsman's Park III (4-1)26-30Won 2
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs Jim WalkupSixth9½ out
Wednesday, June 29
» Lost to Yankees (35-25), 10-0Yankee Stadium (1-1)26-31
» Starters: George Caster vs Lefty GomezSixth11½ out
» Lost to Yankees (36-25), 13-1Yankee Stadium (1-2)26-32Lost 2
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs Bump HadleySixth11½ out
Thursday, June 30
» Lost to Yankees (37-25), 7-1Yankee Stadium (1-3)26-33Lost 3
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Red RuffingSixth12½ out
Friday, July 1
» Lost to Red Sox (36-27), 12-7Shibe Park (15-17)26-34Lost 4
» Starters: Lefty Grove vs Bud ThomasSixth13 out
Saturday, July 2
» Lost to Red Sox (37-27), 6-5Shibe Park (15-18)26-35Lost 5
» Starters: Charlie Wagner vs Chubby DeanSixth13½ out
Sunday, July 3
» Defeated Senators (34-36), 3-0Shibe Park (16-18)27-35
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs George CasterSixth13½ out
» Lost to Senators (35-36), 14-2Shibe Park (16-19)27-36
» Starters: Monte Weaver vs Lynn NelsonSixth13½ out
Monday, July 4
» Lost to Red Sox (38-28), 8-5Fenway Park (1-2)27-37Lost 2
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Fritz OstermuellerSixth13½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (39-28), 5-2Fenway Park (1-3)27-38Lost 3
» Starters: Bud Thomas vs Jim BagbySixth13½ out
Friday, July 8
» Lost to Senators (36-37), 11-0Griffith Stadium (0-4)27-39Lost 4
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs Harry KelleySixth14½ out
Saturday, July 9
» Lost to Senators (37-37), 7-4Griffith Stadium (0-5)27-40Lost 5
» Starters: George Caster vs Wes FerrellSixth15½ out
Sunday, July 10
» Lost to Senators (38-37), 5-2Griffith Stadium (0-6)27-41Lost 6
» Starters: Bud Thomas vs Dutch LeonardSeventh17 out
» Lost to Senators (39-37), 8-7Griffith Stadium (0-7)27-42Lost 7
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Monte WeaverSeventh17 out
Tuesday, July 12
» Lost to White Sox (30-36), 8-6Shibe Park (16-20)27-43Lost 8
» Starters: Monty Stratton vs Lynn NelsonSeventh17 out
Wednesday, July 13
» Defeated White Sox (30-37), 5-2Shibe Park (17-20)28-43
» Starters: Jack Knott vs George CasterSeventh16½ out
Thursday, July 14
» Lost to White Sox (31-37), 9-8Shibe Park (17-21)28-44
» Starters: John Whitehead vs Bud ThomasSeventh17½ out
Friday, July 15
» Defeated Indians (45-28), 5-4Shibe Park (18-21)29-44
» Starters: Willis Hudlin vs Buck RossSeventh17½ out
Saturday, July 16
» Lost to Indians (46-28), 9-8Shibe Park (18-22)29-45
» Starters: Earl Whitehill vs Lynn NelsonSeventh18½ out
Sunday, July 17
» Lost to Indians (47-28), 7-6Shibe Park (18-23)29-46Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Feller vs George CasterSeventh19½ out
Sunday, July 24
» Lost to Tigers (39-46), 7-6Shibe Park (18-24)29-47Lost 3
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Buck RossSeventh20 out
» Lost to Tigers (40-46), 7-3Shibe Park (18-25)29-48Lost 4
» Starters: Tommy Bridges vs George CasterSeventh20 out
Tuesday, July 26
» Lost to Indians (50-30), 4-2League Park II (1-5)29-49Lost 5
» Starters: George Caster vs Bob FellerSeventh21½ out
Wednesday, July 27
» Lost to Indians (51-30), 12-11League Park II (1-6)29-50Lost 6
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Willis HudlinSeventh22½ out
Friday, July 29
» Lost to Tigers (44-46), 9-2Tiger Stadium (3-4)29-51Lost 7
» Starters: Al Williams vs Elden AukerSeventh23 out
Saturday, July 30
» Lost to Tigers (45-46), 10-7Tiger Stadium (3-5)29-52Lost 8
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Tommy BridgesSeventh24½ out
» Lost to Tigers (46-46), 8-7Tiger Stadium (3-6)29-53Lost 9
» Starters: George Caster vs Boots PoffenbergerSeventh24½ out
Monday, August 1
» Defeated Tigers (46-47), 4-0Tiger Stadium (4-6)30-53
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Roxie LawsonSeventh25 out
Tuesday, August 2
» Lost to White Sox (36-45), 8-4Comiskey Park I (1-2)30-54
» Starters: Al Williams vs Monty StrattonSeventh25 out
Former Athletic Jim Curry dies in Grenloch, NJ at the age of 46.
Wednesday, August 3
» Defeated White Sox (36-46), 14-2Comiskey Park I (2-2)31-54
» Starters: Bud Thomas vs John WhiteheadSeventh24½ out
» Defeated White Sox (36-47), 13-5Comiskey Park I (3-2)32-54Won 2
» Starters: George Caster vs Johnny RigneySeventh24½ out
Thursday, August 4
» Lost to White Sox (37-47), 8-2Comiskey Park I (3-3)32-55
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Thornton LeeSeventh26 out
» Lost to White Sox (38-47), 7-3Comiskey Park I (3-4)32-56Lost 2
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Jack KnottSeventh26 out
Friday, August 5
» Lost to Browns (30-61), 9-2Sportsman's Park III (4-2)32-57Lost 3
» Starters: Al Williams vs Fred JohnsonSeventh27 out
Saturday, August 6
» Defeated Browns (30-62), 8-4Sportsman's Park III (5-2)33-57
» Starters: Bud Thomas vs Les TietjeSeventh27 out
Sunday, August 7
» Lost to Browns (31-62), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (5-3)33-58
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Bobo NewsomSeventh27½ out
» Defeated Browns (31-63), 8-5Sportsman's Park III (6-3)34-58
» Starters: George Caster vs Bobo NewsomSeventh27½ out
Tuesday, August 9
» Lost to Red Sox (55-38), 16-4Shibe Park (18-26)34-59
» Starters: Bill Harris vs Nels PotterSeventh27½ out
Wednesday, August 10
» Defeated Red Sox (55-39), 5-3Shibe Park (19-26)35-59
» Starters: Jim Bagby vs Bud ThomasSeventh27½ out
Thursday, August 11
» Defeated Red Sox (55-40), 5-3Shibe Park (20-26)36-59Won 2
» Starters: Lefty Grove vs George CasterSeventh27½ out
Friday, August 12
» Defeated Yankees (64-33), 5-4Yankee Stadium (2-3)37-59Won 3
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs Red RuffingSeventh27½ out
» Lost to Yankees (65-33), 16-3Yankee Stadium (2-4)37-60
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Bump HadleySeventh27½ out
Saturday, August 13
» Lost to Yankees (66-33), 11-4Yankee Stadium (2-5)37-61Lost 2
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Steve SundraSeventh28½ out
Sunday, August 14
» Lost to Yankees (67-33), 4-3Yankee Stadium (2-6)37-62Lost 3
» Starters: Bud Thomas vs Spud ChandlerSeventh30½ out
» Lost to Yankees (68-33), 9-2Yankee Stadium (2-7)37-63Lost 4
» Starters: George Caster vs Monte PearsonSeventh30½ out
Tuesday, August 16
» Defeated Red Sox (55-44), 14-11Fenway Park (2-3)38-63
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Jim BagbySeventh31 out
Wednesday, August 17
» Lost to Red Sox (56-44), 4-3Fenway Park (2-4)38-64
» Starters: George Caster vs Jack WilsonSeventh32 out
» Lost to Red Sox (57-44), 5-0Fenway Park (2-5)38-65Lost 2
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Joe HevingSeventh32 out
Thursday, August 18
» Lost to Red Sox (58-44), 2-0Fenway Park (2-6)38-66Lost 3
» Starters: Bud Thomas vs Jim BagbySeventh32½ out
Friday, August 19
» Lost to Yankees (72-34), 5-2Shibe Park (20-27)38-67Lost 4
» Starters: Spud Chandler vs Lynn NelsonSeventh33½ out
Saturday, August 20
» Lost to Yankees (73-34), 11-3Shibe Park (20-28)38-68Lost 5
» Starters: Monte Pearson vs Buck RossSeventh34½ out
Sunday, August 21
» Lost to Yankees (74-34), 8-4Shibe Park (20-29)38-69Lost 6
» Starters: Lefty Gomez vs Nels PotterEighth36½ out
» Lost to Yankees (75-34), 8-1Shibe Park (20-30)38-70Lost 7
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs George CasterEighth36½ out
Tuesday, August 23
» Lost to Tigers (56-56), 13-5Shibe Park (20-31)38-71Lost 8
» Starters: Tommy Bridges vs Lynn NelsonEighth37½ out
» Lost to Tigers (57-56), 8-3Shibe Park (20-32)38-72Lost 9
» Starters: George Gill vs Bud ThomasEighth37½ out
Wednesday, August 24
» Defeated Tigers (57-57), 10-5Shibe Park (21-32)39-72
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Nels PotterSeventh36½ out
» Defeated Tigers (57-58), 11-2Shibe Park (22-32)40-72Won 2
» Starters: Roxie Lawson vs George CasterSeventh36½ out
Thursday, August 25
» Lost to Browns (40-71), 8-5Shibe Park (22-33)40-73
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Al WilliamsSeventh37½ out
» Defeated Browns (40-72), 4-1Shibe Park (23-33)41-73
» Starters: Oral Hildebrand vs Buck RossSeventh37½ out
Friday, August 26
» Defeated Browns (40-73), 11-6Shibe Park (24-33)42-73Won 2
» Starters: Les Tietje vs Lynn NelsonSeventh37½ out
» Lost to Browns (41-73), 6-4Shibe Park (24-34)42-74
» Starters: Fred Johnson vs Bud ThomasSeventh37½ out
Saturday, August 27
» Lost to Browns (42-73), 8-3Shibe Park (24-35)42-75Lost 2
» Starters: Lefty Mills vs Nels PotterEighth39½ out
» Lost to Browns (43-73), 6-5Shibe Park (24-36)42-76Lost 3
» Starters: Russ VanAtta vs George CasterEighth39½ out
Sunday, August 28
» Defeated White Sox (49-66), 5-4Shibe Park (25-36)43-76
» Starters: John Whitehead vs Buck RossEighth39 out
» Defeated White Sox (49-67), 7-2Shibe Park (26-36)44-76Won 2
» Starters: Jack Knott vs Bud ThomasEighth39 out
Tuesday, August 30
» Lost to Indians (67-53), 10-8Shibe Park (26-37)44-77
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Nels PotterEighth40½ out
Wednesday, August 31
» Lost to Indians (68-53), 8-6Shibe Park (26-38)44-78Lost 2
» Starters: Willis Hudlin vs George CasterEighth40½ out
Thursday, September 1
» Lost to Indians (69-53), 11-4Shibe Park (26-39)44-79Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Buck RossEighth40½ out
Friday, September 2
» Lost to Senators (62-63), 4-2Shibe Park (26-40)44-80Lost 4
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Nels PotterEighth41½ out
Saturday, September 3
» Lost to Senators (63-63), 7-0Shibe Park (26-41)44-81Lost 5
» Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs George CasterEighth41½ out
Sunday, September 4
» Defeated Red Sox (71-52), 12-11Shibe Park (27-41)45-81
» Starters: Jim Bagby vs Lynn NelsonEighth42 out
» Lost to Red Sox (72-52), 12-2Shibe Park (27-42)45-82
» Starters: Bill Harris vs Bud ThomasEighth42 out
Monday, September 5
» Lost to Yankees (88-40), 5-2Yankee Stadium (2-8)45-83Lost 2
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Spud ChandlerEighth44 out
» Lost to Yankees (89-40), 6-3Yankee Stadium (2-9)45-84Lost 3
» Starters: Bud Thomas vs Monte PearsonEighth44 out
Tuesday, September 6
» Major-league debuts: Rene Monteagudo (Senators)
Wednesday, September 7
» Defeated Senators (64-67), 5-2Griffith Stadium (1-7)46-84
» Starters: George Caster vs Joe KrakauskasSeventh43 out
Thursday, September 8
» Lost to Senators (65-67), 5-2Griffith Stadium (1-8)46-85
» Starters: Bud Thomas vs Ken ChaseSeventh44 out
Friday, September 9
» Defeated Red Sox (75-55), 4-3Fenway Park (3-6)47-85
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Jim BagbySeventh44 out
Saturday, September 10
» Defeated Red Sox (75-56), 15-7Fenway Park (4-6)48-85Won 2
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs Fritz OstermuellerSeventh44 out
Sunday, September 11
» Lost to Red Sox (76-56), 12-7Fenway Park (4-7)48-86
» Starters: George Caster vs Joe HevingEighth44 out
Wednesday, September 14
» Defeated Browns (47-83), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (7-3)49-86
» Starters: Bud Thomas vs Bobo NewsomSeventh44 out
Thursday, September 15
» Lost to White Sox (56-74), 5-4Comiskey Park I (3-5)49-87
» Starters: Buck Ross vs John WhiteheadSeventh43½ out
» Defeated White Sox (56-75), 1-0Comiskey Park I (4-5)50-87
» Starters: George Caster vs Johnny RigneySeventh43½ out
Saturday, September 17
» Lost to White Sox (57-75), 8-4Comiskey Park I (4-6)50-88
» Starters: Randy Gumpert vs Ted LyonsSeventh44½ out
» Lost to White Sox (58-75), 7-4Comiskey Park I (4-7)50-89Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Reninger vs Jack KnottSeventh44½ out
Sunday, September 18
» Lost to Indians (79-60), 7-3Cleveland Stadium (0-2)50-90Lost 3
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs Willis HudlinEighth43½ out
» Defeated Indians (79-61), 14-3Cleveland Stadium (1-2)51-90
» Starters: Bud Thomas vs Bob FellerEighth43½ out
» Major-league debuts: Chuck Workman (Indians)
Monday, September 19
» Lost to Indians (80-61), 4-3League Park II (1-7)51-91
» Starters: George Caster vs Mel HarderEighth43½ out
Wednesday, September 21
» Lost to Tigers (75-67), 8-6Tiger Stadium (4-7)51-92Lost 2
» Starters: Randy Gumpert vs Slick CoffmanEighth43½ out
» Lost to Tigers (76-67), 3-0Tiger Stadium (4-8)51-93Lost 3
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Boots PoffenbergerEighth43½ out
Saturday, September 24
» Lost to Senators (72-72), 7-3Shibe Park (27-43)51-94Lost 4
» Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs George CasterEighth44 out
Sunday, September 25
» Defeated Senators (72-73), 6-5Shibe Park (28-43)52-94
» Starters: Pete Appleton vs Jim ReningerEighth43½ out
» Lost to Senators (73-73), 5-4Shibe Park (28-44)52-95
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Bud ThomasEighth43½ out
Tuesday, September 27
» Lost to Red Sox (85-60), 11-1Shibe Park (28-45)52-96Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Harris vs Buck RossEighth45 out
Wednesday, September 28
» Lost to Red Sox (86-60), 2-1Shibe Park (28-46)52-97Lost 3
» Starters: Joe Heving vs Lynn NelsonEighth45 out
Thursday, September 29
» Lost to Yankees (98-52), 7-4Shibe Park (28-47)52-98Lost 4
» Starters: Monte Pearson vs Jim ReningerEighth46 out
» Tied Yankees, 1-1Shibe Park (28-47)52-98
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs George CasterEighth46 out
Sunday, October 2
» Lost to Senators (75-75), 5-2Griffith Stadium (1-9)52-99Lost 5
» Starters: Jim Reninger vs Joe KrakauskasEighth46 out
» Defeated Senators (75-76), 4-2Griffith Stadium (2-9)53-99
» Starters: George Caster vs Ken ChaseEighth46 out
Sunday, November 27
Future Athletic Vern Handrahan is born in Charlottetown, PE.
Thursday, December 22
Future Athletic Matty Alou is born in Haina, D.R.

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