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1939 Philadelphia Athletics
55-97
Seventh place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Dick Siebert .294 6 47
2B Joe Gantenbein .290 4 36
SS Skeeter Newsome .222 0 17
3B Dario Lodigiani .260 6 44
OF Bob Johnson .338 23 114
OF Sam Chapman .269 15 64
OF Wally Moses .307 3 33
C Frankie Hayes .283 20 83
  Other position players:
Dee Miles (.300, 1, 37), Wayne Ambler (.211, 0, 24), Earle Brucker (.291, 3, 31), Nick Etten (.252, 3, 29), Eric Tipton (.231, 1, 14), Al Brancato (.206, 1, 8), Fred Chapman (.286, 0, 1), Lou Finney (.136, 0, 1), Eddie Collins (.238, 0, 0), Bill Lillard (.316, 0, 1), Bob McNamara (.222, 0, 3), Hal Wagner (.125, 0, 0), Harry O'Neill (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Buck Ross 6-14 6.00 0
R Nels Potter 8-12 6.60 2
R Lynn Nelson 10-13 4.78 1
R Bill Beckmann 7-11 5.39 0
R George Caster 9-9 4.90 0
R Cotton Pippen 4-11 5.99 1
BULLPEN
L Chubby Dean 5-8 5.25 7
R Bob Joyce 3-5 6.69 0
  Other pitchers:
Roy Parmelee (1-6, 6.45), Les McCrabb (1-2, 4.04), Sam Page (0-3, 6.95), Jim Reninger (0-2, 7.71), Walt Masters (0-0, 6.55), Bud Thomas (0-1, 15.75), Eddie Smith (1-0, 9.82), Bill Nagel (0-0, 12.00), Jim Schelle (0-0, 0.00), Dave Smith (0-0, 0.00)
 

Monday, January 9
Future Athletic Guido Grilli is born in Memphis, TN.
Saturday, February 18
Future Athletic Jesse Hickman is born in Lecompte, LA.
Tuesday, April 18
» Major-league debuts: Frank Croucher and Barney McCosky (Tigers) Ken Silvestri (White Sox)
Wednesday, April 19
» Major-league debuts: Ralph Hodgin (Braves)
Thursday, April 20
» Defeated Senators (0-1), 2-0Shibe Park (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Jimmie DeShong vs George CasterSecond½ out
Friday, April 21
» Lost to Red Sox (1-1), 9-2Fenway Park (0-1)1-1
» Starters: Roy Parmelee vs Jim BagbyFifth1 out
Saturday, April 22
» Lost to Red Sox (2-1), 5-2Fenway Park (0-2)1-2Lost 2
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Woody RichFifth1½ out
Sunday, April 23
» Defeated Red Sox (2-2), 12-8Fenway Park (1-2)2-2
» Starters: Bud Thomas vs Elden AukerFifth1 out
Monday, April 24
» Lost to Yankees (4-1), 2-1Yankee Stadium (0-1)2-3
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Monte PearsonFourth2 out
Tuesday, April 25
» Lost to Yankees (5-1), 8-4Yankee Stadium (0-2)2-4Lost 2
» Starters: Bud Thomas vs Red RuffingSixth3 out
Wednesday, April 26
» Major-league debuts: Joe Dobson (Indians)
Thursday, April 27
» Lost to Senators (3-4), 6-3Griffith Stadium (0-1)2-5Lost 3
» Starters: George Caster vs Dutch LeonardSixth3½ out
Saturday, April 29
» Lost to Red Sox (4-3), 3-2Shibe Park (1-1)2-6Lost 4
» Starters: Lefty Grove vs Buck RossSeventh3½ out
Sunday, April 30
» Lost to Red Sox (5-3), 3-1Shibe Park (1-2)2-7Lost 5
» Starters: Jim Bagby vs George CasterSeventh3½ out
Monday, May 1
» Major-league debuts: Dave Coble (Phillies)
Tuesday, May 2
» Lost to White Sox (7-4), 4-1Comiskey Park I (0-1)2-8Lost 6
» Starters: Roy Parmelee vs Ted LyonsSeventh4½ out
Wednesday, May 3
» Defeated White Sox (7-5), 3-1Comiskey Park I (1-1)3-8
» Starters: George Caster vs Bill DietrichSeventh4½ out
Thursday, May 4
» Lost to Browns (5-7), 9-3Sportsman's Park III (0-1)3-9
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Jack KramerEighth5½ out
Friday, May 5
» Defeated Browns (5-8), 10-5Sportsman's Park III (1-1)4-9
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Bill TrotterSeventh5 out
Saturday, May 6
» Lost to Browns (6-8), 7-5Sportsman's Park III (1-2)4-10
» Starters: Roy Parmelee vs Johnny MarcumEighth6 out
Sunday, May 7
» Defeated Tigers (6-11), 10-3Tiger Stadium (1-0)5-10
» Starters: George Caster vs Al BentonSeventh5½ out
Monday, May 8
» Defeated Tigers (6-12), 6-5Tiger Stadium (2-0)6-10Won 2
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Bob HarrisSixth4½ out
Wednesday, May 10
» Lost to Indians (8-9), 7-4League Park II (0-1)6-11
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Bob FellerSeventh5½ out
Thursday, May 11
» Lost to Indians (9-9), 7-0League Park II (0-2)6-12Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Joyce vs Al MilnarEighth7 out
Future Athletic Hector Martinez is born in Las Villas, Cuba.
Sunday, May 14
» Lost to Yankees (14-5), 10-0Shibe Park (1-3)6-13Lost 3
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs George CasterEighth8 out
Monday, May 15
» Lost to Yankees (15-5), 3-0Shibe Park (1-4)6-14Lost 4
» Starters: Wes Ferrell vs Buck RossEighth9 out
Tuesday, May 16
» Lost to Indians (12-10), 8-3Shibe Park (1-5)6-15Lost 5
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Lynn NelsonEighth10 out
Thursday, May 18
» Defeated Indians (12-11), 4-3Shibe Park (2-5)7-15
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs George CasterEighth10½ out
Friday, May 19
» Defeated Tigers (10-18), 11-6Shibe Park (3-5)8-15Won 2
» Starters: Al Benton vs Buck RossSeventh10½ out
Saturday, May 20
» Defeated Tigers (10-19), 6-5Shibe Park (4-5)9-15Won 3
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Nels PotterSixth10½ out
Sunday, May 21
» Defeated Browns (10-18), 12-4Shibe Park (5-5)10-15Won 4
» Starters: Roxie Lawson vs Roy ParmeleeSixth10½ out
Monday, May 22
» Lost to Browns (11-18), 6-3Shibe Park (5-6)10-16
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs George CasterSixth11 out
Tuesday, May 23
» Defeated Browns (11-19), 7-3Shibe Park (6-6)11-16
» Starters: George Gill vs Lynn NelsonFifth11 out
Wednesday, May 24
» Lost to White Sox (17-13), 4-1Shibe Park (6-7)11-17
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Buck RossSixth11 out
Future Athletic Jim Duckworth is born in National City, CA.
Friday, May 26
» Lost to Yankees (24-6), 1-0Yankee Stadium (0-3)11-18Lost 2
» Starters: Cotton Pippen vs Oral HildebrandSixth12½ out
Saturday, May 27
» Lost to Yankees (25-6), 8-2Yankee Stadium (0-4)11-19Lost 3
» Starters: Roy Parmelee vs Lefty GomezSeventh14½ out
» Lost to Yankees (26-6), 11-9Yankee Stadium (0-5)11-20Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Joyce vs Monte PearsonSeventh14½ out
Sunday, May 28
» Lost to Yankees (27-6), 9-5Yankee Stadium (0-6)11-21Lost 5
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs Atley DonaldSeventh15½ out
Monday, May 29
» Defeated Senators (13-21), 5-4Griffith Stadium (1-1)12-21
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Joe KrakauskasSeventh15½ out
Tuesday, May 30
» Defeated Senators (13-22), 3-1Griffith Stadium (2-1)13-21Won 2
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Alex CarrasquelSeventh15½ out
» Lost to Senators (14-22), 8-4Griffith Stadium (2-2)13-22
» Starters: Cotton Pippen vs Ken ChaseSeventh15½ out
Thursday, June 1
» Defeated Browns (11-27), 10-7Sportsman's Park III (2-2)14-22
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs Jack KramerSeventh15½ out
Saturday, June 3
» Defeated Browns (11-28), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (3-2)15-22Won 2
» Starters: Bill Beckmann vs George GillSixth15½ out
» Defeated Browns (11-29), 8-6Sportsman's Park III (4-2)16-22Won 3
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Roxie LawsonSixth15½ out
Sunday, June 4
» Lost to White Sox (22-17), 14-9Comiskey Park I (1-2)16-23
» Starters: Cotton Pippen vs Ted LyonsFifth16 out
» Defeated White Sox (22-18), 11-6Comiskey Park I (2-2)17-23
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Bill DietrichFifth16 out
Monday, June 5
» Lost to White Sox (23-18), 12-1Comiskey Park I (2-3)17-24
» Starters: Bob Joyce vs Jack KnottSixth16 out
Tuesday, June 6
» Lost to White Sox (24-18), 7-4Comiskey Park I (2-4)17-25Lost 2
» Starters: George Caster vs Bill DietrichSixth16 out
Wednesday, June 7
» Defeated Tigers (19-25), 5-4Tiger Stadium (3-0)18-25
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs Schoolboy RoweSixth16 out
Thursday, June 8
» Lost to Tigers (20-25), 8-4Tiger Stadium (3-1)18-26
» Starters: Bill Beckmann vs Dizzy TroutSixth17 out
Friday, June 9
» Lost to Tigers (21-25), 14-4Tiger Stadium (3-2)18-27Lost 2
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Al BentonSixth17½ out
Saturday, June 10
» Lost to Indians (25-21), 6-0League Park II (0-3)18-28Lost 3
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Johnny AllenSixth18 out
Sunday, June 11
» Lost to Indians (26-21), 4-3League Park II (0-4)18-29Lost 4
» Starters: Cotton Pippen vs Willis HudlinSixth20 out
» Lost to Indians (27-21), 3-2League Park II (0-5)18-30Lost 5
» Starters: George Caster vs Al MilnarSixth20 out
Wednesday, June 14
» Lost to Browns (14-35), 6-0Shibe Park (6-8)18-31Lost 6
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Lynn NelsonSeventh20 out
Friday, June 16
» Defeated Browns (14-36), 11-10Shibe Park (7-8)19-31
» Starters: John Whitehead vs Buck RossSixth20½ out
Saturday, June 17
» Defeated White Sox (27-24), 5-2Shibe Park (8-8)20-31Won 2
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs George CasterSixth20½ out
Sunday, June 18
» Lost to White Sox (28-24), 6-5Shibe Park (8-9)20-32
» Starters: Ted Lyons vs Cotton PippenFifth20 out
» Defeated White Sox (28-25), 9-4Shibe Park (9-9)21-32
» Starters: Johnny Rigney vs Nels PotterFifth20 out
Tuesday, June 20
» Lost to Tigers (30-27), 5-0Shibe Park (9-10)21-33
» Starters: Tommy Bridges vs George CasterSixth21½ out
Thursday, June 22
» Defeated Tigers (30-28), 6-5Shibe Park (10-10)22-33
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Lynn NelsonSixth22 out
Friday, June 23
» Lost to Indians (31-26), 12-5Shibe Park (10-11)22-34
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Bill BeckmannSixth22½ out
Saturday, June 24
» Defeated Indians (31-27), 10-6Shibe Park (11-11)23-34
» Starters: Willis Hudlin vs Nels PotterSixth22½ out
Sunday, June 25
» Lost to Indians (32-27), 8-4Shibe Park (11-12)23-35
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Buck RossSixth22½ out
» Defeated Indians (32-28), 10-2Shibe Park (12-12)24-35
» Starters: Al Milnar vs George CasterSixth22½ out
Monday, June 26
» Defeated Yankees (46-13), 3-2Shibe Park (13-12)25-35Won 2
» Starters: Bump Hadley vs Cotton PippenSixth21½ out
Wednesday, June 28
» Lost to Yankees (47-13), 23-2Shibe Park (13-13)25-36
» Starters: Monte Pearson vs Lynn NelsonSixth23½ out
» Lost to Yankees (48-13), 10-0Shibe Park (13-14)25-37Lost 2
» Starters: Lefty Gomez vs George CasterSixth23½ out
Thursday, June 29
» Defeated Red Sox (33-24), 8-6Fenway Park (2-2)26-37
» Manager: Earle Mack
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Jack WilsonSixth23 out
Saturday, July 1
» Lost to Senators (26-42), 9-4Griffith Stadium (2-3)26-38
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Joe HaynesSixth23½ out
Sunday, July 2
» Lost to Senators (27-42), 4-3Griffith Stadium (2-4)26-39Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Beckmann vs Walt MastersonSeventh24½ out
» Lost to Senators (28-42), 13-2Griffith Stadium (2-5)26-40Lost 3
» Starters: Chubby Dean vs Joe KrakauskasSeventh24½ out
Tuesday, July 4
» Lost to Red Sox (36-25), 17-7Shibe Park (13-15)26-41Lost 4
» Starters: Emerson Dickman vs Cotton PippenSeventh25½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (37-25), 18-12Shibe Park (13-16)26-42Lost 5
» Starters: Woody Rich vs George CasterSeventh25½ out
» Major-league debuts: Eddie Collins (Athletics)
Wednesday, July 5
» Lost to Red Sox (38-25), 6-4Shibe Park (13-17)26-43Lost 6
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Nels PotterSixth26½ out
Thursday, July 6
» Defeated Senators (29-45), 9-3Shibe Park (14-17)27-43
» Starters: Joe Haynes vs George CasterSeventh26 out
Saturday, July 8
» Defeated Senators (29-46), 6-5Shibe Park (15-17)28-43Won 2
» Starters: Walt Masterson vs Bill BeckmannSixth24½ out
» Lost to Senators (30-46), 6-3Shibe Park (15-18)28-44
» Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Cotton PippenSixth24½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mickey Vernon (Senators)
Sunday, July 9
» Lost to Senators (31-46), 5-4Shibe Park (15-19)28-45Lost 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Nels PotterSeventh24½ out
» Lost to Senators (32-46), 10-3Shibe Park (15-20)28-46Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Chase vs George CasterSeventh24½ out
Thursday, July 13
» Defeated White Sox (40-34), 12-10Comiskey Park I (3-4)29-46
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Eddie SmithSeventh23½ out
Friday, July 14
» Defeated White Sox (40-35), 7-3Comiskey Park I (4-4)30-46Won 2
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Jack KnottSixth23½ out
Saturday, July 15
» Lost to White Sox (41-35), 7-3Comiskey Park I (4-5)30-47
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Johnny RigneySeventh24½ out
Sunday, July 16
» Lost to Browns (24-54), 13-7Sportsman's Park III (4-3)30-48Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Beckmann vs George GillSeventh26 out
» Tied Browns, 5-5Sportsman's Park III (4-3)30-48
» Starters: Cotton Pippen vs Bob HarrisSeventh26 out
Monday, July 17
» Defeated Browns (24-55), 11-8Sportsman's Park III (5-3)31-48
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs Vern KennedySeventh26 out
Tuesday, July 18
» Lost to Indians (41-39), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (0-1)31-49
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Johnny AllenSeventh27½ out
Thursday, July 20
» Lost to Indians (42-39), 3-2League Park II (0-6)31-50Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Beckmann vs Mel HarderSeventh28½ out
Friday, July 21
» Defeated Tigers (41-43), 6-2Tiger Stadium (4-2)32-50
» Starters: Cotton Pippen vs Dizzy TroutSeventh27½ out
Saturday, July 22
» Defeated Tigers (41-44), 4-2Tiger Stadium (5-2)33-50Won 2
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs Bobo NewsomSeventh27½ out
» Lost to Tigers (42-44), 11-10Tiger Stadium (5-3)33-51
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Schoolboy RoweSeventh27½ out
Sunday, July 23
» Lost to Tigers (43-44), 16-3Tiger Stadium (5-4)33-52Lost 2
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Tommy BridgesSeventh28 out
» Major-league debuts: Harry O'Neill (Athletics)
Tuesday, July 25
» Lost to Indians (46-40), 12-8Shibe Park (15-21)33-53Lost 3
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Bill BeckmannSeventh29 out
Wednesday, July 26
» Lost to Indians (47-40), 9-3Shibe Park (15-22)33-54Lost 4
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Nels PotterSeventh30 out
Friday, July 28
» Defeated Tigers (45-46), 3-0Shibe Park (16-22)34-54
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Buck RossSeventh30 out
Saturday, July 29
» Lost to Tigers (46-46), 7-6Shibe Park (16-23)34-55
» Starters: Tommy Bridges vs Lynn NelsonSeventh30½ out
Sunday, July 30
» Lost to Tigers (47-46), 14-0Shibe Park (16-24)34-56Lost 2
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Bill BeckmannSeventh31½ out
» Lost to Tigers (48-46), 5-3Shibe Park (16-25)34-57Lost 3
» Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Cotton PippenSeventh31½ out
Tuesday, August 1
» Lost to White Sox (53-42), 4-1Shibe Park (16-26)34-58Lost 4
» Starters: Jack Knott vs Nels PotterSeventh31½ out
Wednesday, August 2
» Defeated White Sox (53-43), 13-4Shibe Park (17-26)35-58
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Buck RossSeventh31 out
» Lost to White Sox (54-43), 2-1Shibe Park (17-27)35-59
» Starters: Johnny Rigney vs Lynn NelsonSeventh31 out
Thursday, August 3
» Lost to White Sox (55-43), 9-7Shibe Park (17-28)35-60Lost 2
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Bill BeckmannSeventh32 out
Friday, August 4
» Lost to Browns (27-68), 3-1Shibe Park (17-29)35-61Lost 3
» Starters: Bill Trotter vs Bob JoyceSeventh33 out
Saturday, August 5
» Defeated Browns (27-69), 10-7Shibe Park (18-29)36-61
» Starters: Bob Harris vs Nels PotterSeventh33 out
Sunday, August 6
» Lost to Browns (28-69), 11-4Shibe Park (18-30)36-62
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Buck RossSeventh33 out
» Lost to Browns (29-69), 8-6Shibe Park (18-31)36-63Lost 2
» Starters: John Whitehead vs Lynn NelsonSeventh33 out
Tuesday, August 8
» Lost to Red Sox (61-37), 9-2Fenway Park (2-3)36-64Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Joyce vs Lefty GroveSeventh33 out
Wednesday, August 9
» Lost to Red Sox (62-37), 5-3Fenway Park (2-4)36-65Lost 4
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Woody RichSeventh34½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (63-37), 6-5Fenway Park (2-5)36-66Lost 5
» Starters: Bill Beckmann vs Joe HevingSeventh34½ out
Thursday, August 10
» Lost to Red Sox (64-37), 7-5Fenway Park (2-6)36-67Lost 6
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs Jack WilsonSeventh34½ out
Friday, August 11
» Lost to Yankees (71-32), 9-5Shibe Park (18-32)36-68Lost 7
» Starters: Lefty Gomez vs Nels PotterSeventh35½ out
Saturday, August 12
» Lost to Yankees (72-32), 18-4Shibe Park (18-33)36-69Lost 8
» Starters: Oral Hildebrand vs Bob JoyceSeventh36½ out
Sunday, August 13
» Defeated Yankees (72-33), 12-9Shibe Park (19-33)37-69
» Starters: Atley Donald vs Buck RossSeventh36½ out
» Lost to Yankees (73-33), 21-0Shibe Park (19-34)37-70
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs Cotton PippenSeventh36½ out
Future Athletic Bill Stafford is born in Catskill, NY.
Tuesday, August 15
» Defeated Red Sox (66-39), 3-0Shibe Park (20-34)38-70
» Starters: Jack Wilson vs Lynn NelsonSeventh36½ out
Thursday, August 17
» Lost to Red Sox (67-39), 7-1Shibe Park (20-35)38-71
» Starters: Lefty Grove vs Jim ReningerSeventh38 out
Friday, August 18
» Lost to Yankees (77-33), 5-0Yankee Stadium (0-7)38-72Lost 2
» Starters: Cotton Pippen vs Red RuffingSeventh39 out
Sunday, August 20
» Defeated Yankees (77-34), 5-4Yankee Stadium (1-7)39-72
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Lefty GomezSeventh39 out
» Lost to Yankees (78-34), 5-1Yankee Stadium (1-8)39-73
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs Steve SundraSeventh39 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Lost to Tigers (59-55), 9-4Tiger Stadium (5-5)39-74Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Beckmann vs Tommy BridgesSeventh40 out
Wednesday, August 23
» Defeated Tigers (59-56), 7-6Tiger Stadium (6-5)40-74
» Starters: Cotton Pippen vs Fred HutchinsonSeventh40½ out
Thursday, August 24
» Lost to Indians (60-54), 10-2League Park II (0-7)40-75
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Mel HarderSeventh42 out
» Lost to Indians (61-54), 17-2League Park II (0-8)40-76Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Reninger vs Al MilnarSeventh42 out
Friday, August 25
» Lost to Indians (62-54), 6-0League Park II (0-9)40-77Lost 3
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs Harry EisenstatSeventh43½ out
Saturday, August 26
» Lost to Indians (63-54), 7-5League Park II (0-10)40-78Lost 4
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Johnny AllenSeventh44½ out
Sunday, August 27
» Defeated White Sox (66-54), 2-0Comiskey Park I (5-5)41-78
» Starters: Bill Beckmann vs Thornton LeeSeventh44½ out
Monday, August 28
» Lost to White Sox (67-54), 5-4Comiskey Park I (5-6)41-79
» Starters: Buck Ross vs Johnny RigneySeventh45½ out
Wednesday, August 30
» Defeated Browns (34-85), 9-8Sportsman's Park III (6-3)42-79
» Starters: Cotton Pippen vs Jack KramerSeventh43½ out
» Defeated Browns (34-86), 2-0Sportsman's Park III (7-3)43-79Won 2
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs Bob HarrisSeventh43½ out
Thursday, August 31
» Defeated Browns (34-87), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (8-3)44-79Won 3
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Vern KennedySeventh43 out
Saturday, September 2
» Defeated Senators (54-73), 3-0Griffith Stadium (3-5)45-79Won 4
» Starters: Bill Beckmann vs Ken ChaseSeventh42½ out
Sunday, September 3
» Lost to Senators (55-73), 6-1Griffith Stadium (3-6)45-80
» Starters: Cotton Pippen vs Joe KrakauskasSeventh42½ out
Monday, September 4
» Lost to Yankees (89-38), 7-6Shibe Park (20-36)45-81Lost 2
» Starters: Atley Donald vs Buck RossSeventh44½ out
» Lost to Yankees (90-38), 2-0Shibe Park (20-37)45-82Lost 3
» Starters: Marius Russo vs Lynn NelsonSeventh44½ out
Wednesday, September 6
» Lost to Senators (58-73), 6-3Shibe Park (20-38)45-83Lost 4
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Bill BeckmannSeventh45½ out
Thursday, September 7
» Lost to Senators (59-73), 10-1Shibe Park (20-39)45-84Lost 5
» Starters: Ken Chase vs Nels PotterSeventh46½ out
Friday, September 8
» Defeated Senators (59-74), 5-4Shibe Park (21-39)46-84
» Starters: Joe Krakauskas vs Cotton PippenSeventh46½ out
Saturday, September 9
» Defeated Red Sox (76-55), 2-1Shibe Park (22-39)47-84Won 2
» Starters: Elden Auker vs Buck RossSeventh46½ out
Sunday, September 10
» Lost to Red Sox (77-55), 10-7Shibe Park (22-40)47-85
» Starters: Charlie Wagner vs Bill BeckmannSeventh48½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (78-55), 5-1Shibe Park (22-41)47-86Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Heving vs Lynn NelsonSeventh48½ out
Monday, September 11
» Lost to Red Sox (79-55), 11-9Shibe Park (22-42)47-87Lost 3
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Nels PotterSeventh49 out
Tuesday, September 12
» Defeated Browns (36-97), 9-1Shibe Park (23-42)48-87
» Starters: Vern Kennedy vs Les McCrabbSeventh48 out
Wednesday, September 13
» Lost to Browns (37-97), 11-3Shibe Park (23-43)48-88
» Starters: Jack Kramer vs Buck RossSeventh48 out
Thursday, September 14
» Defeated White Sox (79-59), 4-2Shibe Park (24-43)49-88
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Nels PotterSeventh47 out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Kennedy (White Sox)
Friday, September 15
» Defeated White Sox (79-60), 3-2Shibe Park (25-43)50-88Won 2
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Lynn NelsonSeventh47 out
Saturday, September 16
» Defeated White Sox (79-61), 7-6Shibe Park (26-43)51-88Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Rigney vs Bill BeckmannSeventh47 out
Sunday, September 17
» Defeated Indians (77-62), 4-2Shibe Park (27-43)52-88Won 4
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Les McCrabbSeventh46 out
» Lost to Indians (78-62), 18-5Shibe Park (27-44)52-89
» Starters: Al Milnar vs Buck RossSeventh46 out
Monday, September 18
» Lost to Indians (79-62), 9-4Shibe Park (27-45)52-90Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Allen vs Sam PageSeventh47 out
Tuesday, September 19
» Lost to Tigers (73-68), 8-4Shibe Park (27-46)52-91Lost 3
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Nels PotterSeventh48 out
Wednesday, September 20
» Defeated Tigers (73-69), 5-4Shibe Park (28-46)53-91
» Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Lynn NelsonSeventh48 out
Thursday, September 21
» Lost to Tigers (74-69), 7-6Shibe Park (28-47)53-92
» Starters: Cotton Pippen vs Bill BeckmannSeventh49 out
Friday, September 22
» Lost to Red Sox (85-60), 7-5Fenway Park (2-7)53-93Lost 2
» Starters: Les McCrabb vs Charlie WagnerSeventh49½ out
Saturday, September 23
» Lost to Red Sox (86-60), 10-8Fenway Park (2-8)53-94Lost 3
» Starters: Sam Page vs Jack WilsonSeventh50½ out
Sunday, September 24
» Lost to Red Sox (87-60), 9-4Fenway Park (2-9)53-95Lost 4
» Starters: Lynn Nelson vs Joe HevingSeventh51½ out
Tuesday, September 26
» Defeated Senators (63-87), 15-4Griffith Stadium (4-6)54-95
» Starters: Bill Beckmann vs Early WynnSeventh51 out
Thursday, September 28
» Lost to Yankees (105-43), 8-4Yankee Stadium (1-9)54-96
» Starters: Les McCrabb vs Oral HildebrandSeventh51 out
» Defeated Yankees (105-44), 5-4Yankee Stadium (2-9)55-96
» Starters: Sam Page vs Bump HadleySeventh51 out
Saturday, September 30
» Lost to Senators (65-88), 9-5Shibe Park (28-48)55-97
» Starters: Joe Haynes vs Lynn NelsonSeventh51½ out
Monday, October 23
Future Athletic George Williams is born in Detroit, MI.
Thursday, October 26
Former Athletic Ed Lennox dies in Camden, NJ at the age of 54.

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