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1954 Philadelphia Athletics
51-103
Eighth place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Lou Limmer .231 14 32
2B Spook Jacobs .258 0 26
SS Joe DeMaestri .230 8 40
3B Jim Finigan .302 7 51
OF Bill Renna .232 13 53
OF Vic Power .255 8 38
OF Bill Wilson .238 15 33
C Joe Astroth .221 1 23
  Other position players:
Gus Zernial (.250, 14, 62), Don Bollweg (.224, 5, 24), Elmer Valo (.214, 1, 33), Pete Suder (.200, 0, 16), Billy Shantz (.256, 1, 17), Jim Robertson (.184, 0, 8), Joe Taylor (.224, 1, 8), Ed McGhee (.208, 2, 9), Eddie Joost (.362, 1, 9), Jack Littrell (.300, 1, 3)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Arnie Portocarrero 9-18 4.06 0
L Alex Kellner 6-17 5.39 0
R Marion Fricano 5-11 5.16 1
R Bob Trice 7-8 5.60 0
R Johnny Gray 3-12 6.51 0
R Charlie Bishop 4-6 4.41 1
BULLPEN
R Moe Burtschy 5-4 3.80 4
R Sonny Dixon 5-7 4.86 4
L Al Sima 2-5 5.22 2
R Dutch Romberger 1-1 11.49 0
  Other pitchers:
Morrie Martin (2-4, 5.47), Art Ditmar (1-4, 6.41), Lee Wheat (0-2, 5.72), Ozzie Van Brabant (0-2, 7.09), Bill Oster (0-1, 6.32), Bobby Shantz (1-0, 7.88), Bill Upton (0-0, 1.80), Hal Raether (0-0, 4.50), Carl Scheib (0-1, 22.50), Dick Rozek (0-0, 6.75)
 

Saturday, January 23
Future Athletic Garry Hancock is born in Tampa, FL.
Monday, March 29
Future Athletic Tom Tellmann is born in Warren, PA.
Tuesday, April 13
» Defeated Red Sox (0-1), 6-4Shibe Park (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Bobby ShantzFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Billy Shantz and Bill Upton (Athletics) Harry Agganis (Red Sox)
Thursday, April 15
» Lost to Yankees (2-1), 3-0Yankee Stadium (0-1)1-1
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Tom MorganSecond½ out
Friday, April 16
Future Athletic Bruce Robinson is born in LaJolla, CA.
Saturday, April 17
Future Athletic Denny Walling is born in Neptune, NJ.
Sunday, April 18
» Defeated Red Sox (1-2), 6-4Fenway Park (1-0)2-1
» Starters: Bob Trice vs Tom BrewerSecond1½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (2-2), 4-3Fenway Park (1-1)2-2
» Starters: Arnie Portocarrero vs Sid HudsonSecond1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Brewer and Tex Clevenger (Red Sox)
Monday, April 19
» Lost to Senators (3-2), 4-3Griffith Stadium (0-1)2-3Lost 2
» Starters: Morrie Martin vs Spec SheaFourth1½ out
Tuesday, April 20
» Defeated Senators (3-3), 7-0Griffith Stadium (1-1)3-3
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Chuck StobbsSecond½ out
Wednesday, April 21
» Lost to Senators (4-3), 13-1Shibe Park (1-1)3-4
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Marion FricanoThird1 out
Saturday, April 24
» Defeated Yankees (4-4), 1-0Shibe Park (2-1)4-4
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Bob TriceThird1½ out
Sunday, April 25
» Lost to Yankees (5-4), 6-1Shibe Park (2-2)4-5
» Starters: Jim McDonald vs Alex KellnerThird1½ out
» Defeated Yankees (5-5), 4-2Shibe Park (3-2)5-5
» Starters: Bob Grim vs Morrie MartinThird1½ out
Friday, April 30
» Defeated Orioles (5-8), 5-1Shibe Park (4-2)6-5Won 2
» Starters: Duane Pillette vs Bob TriceThird1½ out
Saturday, May 1
» Defeated Orioles (5-9), 2-1Shibe Park (5-2)7-5Won 3
» Starters: Lou Kretlow vs Alex KellnerThird1½ out
Sunday, May 2
» Lost to White Sox (11-5), 4-0Shibe Park (5-3)7-6
» Starters: Don Johnson vs Morrie MartinFourth1½ out
» Defeated White Sox (11-6), 2-1Shibe Park (6-3)8-6
» Starters: Mike Fornieles vs Arnie PortocarreroFourth1½ out
Monday, May 3
» Lost to White Sox (12-6), 14-3Shibe Park (6-4)8-7
» Starters: Sandy Consuegra vs Carl ScheibFourth2½ out
Tuesday, May 4
» Defeated Indians (9-7), 3-2Shibe Park (7-4)9-7
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Bob TriceThird2½ out
Wednesday, May 5
» Lost to Indians (10-7), 7-2Shibe Park (7-5)9-8
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Alex KellnerFourth2½ out
Thursday, May 6
» Lost to Indians (11-7), 3-2Shibe Park (7-6)9-9Lost 2
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Arnie PortocarreroFourth3½ out
Friday, May 7
» Lost to Yankees (10-9), 2-0Yankee Stadium (0-2)9-10Lost 3
» Starters: Morrie Martin vs Tom MorganFifth4 out
Sunday, May 9
» Lost to Yankees (11-9), 7-4Yankee Stadium (0-3)9-11Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Trice vs Harry ByrdFifth4 out
» Tied Yankees, 1-1Yankee Stadium (0-3)9-11
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Jim McDonaldFifth4 out
Monday, May 10
» Lost to Orioles (7-12), 7-6Memorial Stadium (0-1)9-12Lost 5
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Don LarsenFifth4½ out
Tuesday, May 11
» Lost to Orioles (8-12), 2-0Memorial Stadium (0-2)9-13Lost 6
» Starters: Arnie Portocarrero vs Joe ColemanFifth4½ out
Thursday, May 13
» Defeated White Sox (16-10), 3-2Comiskey Park I (1-0)10-13
» Starters: Morrie Martin vs Virgil TrucksFourth4 out
Friday, May 14
» Lost to White Sox (17-10), 4-3Comiskey Park I (1-1)10-14
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Billy PierceFourth5½ out
Saturday, May 15
» Lost to White Sox (18-10), 7-6Comiskey Park I (1-2)10-15Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Trice vs Sandy ConsuegraFifth6½ out
Sunday, May 16
» Lost to Indians (17-10), 12-7Cleveland Stadium (0-1)10-16Lost 3
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Bob FellerSixth7½ out
» Lost to Indians (18-10), 6-0Cleveland Stadium (0-2)10-17Lost 4
» Starters: Arnie Portocarrero vs Mike GarciaSixth7½ out
Tuesday, May 18
» Lost to Tigers (15-10), 8-3Tiger Stadium (0-1)10-18Lost 5
» Starters: Morrie Martin vs Steve GromekSeventh8½ out
Wednesday, May 19
» Lost to Tigers (16-10), 4-3Tiger Stadium (0-2)10-19Lost 6
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Ralph BrancaSeventh9½ out
Friday, May 21
» Lost to Senators (11-18), 7-3Griffith Stadium (1-2)10-20Lost 7
» Starters: Art Ditmar vs Bob PorterfieldSeventh10½ out
Saturday, May 22
» Defeated Senators (11-19), 10-3Griffith Stadium (2-2)11-20
» Starters: Arnie Portocarrero vs Spec SheaSeventh10½ out
Sunday, May 23
» Lost to Senators (12-19), 9-4Griffith Stadium (2-3)11-21
» Starters: Bob Trice vs Connie MarreroSixth12 out
Monday, May 24
» Lost to Yankees (21-13), 7-3Yankee Stadium (0-4)11-22Lost 2
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Bob GrimSeventh12½ out
Tuesday, May 25
» Lost to Red Sox (10-18), 3-2Shibe Park (7-7)11-23Lost 3
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Marion FricanoSeventh12½ out
Wednesday, May 26
» Defeated Red Sox (10-19), 6-5Shibe Park (8-7)12-23
» Starters: Leo Kiely vs Art DitmarEighth11½ out
Friday, May 28
» Lost to Senators (15-20), 12-6Shibe Park (8-8)12-24
» Starters: Dean Stone vs Bob TriceSeventh12½ out
Saturday, May 29
» Defeated Senators (15-21), 7-5Shibe Park (9-8)13-24
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Alex KellnerSixth12½ out
Sunday, May 30
» Lost to Senators (16-21), 6-0Shibe Park (9-9)13-25
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Marion FricanoSixth13 out
» Defeated Senators (16-22), 6-5Shibe Park (10-9)14-25
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Arnie PortocarreroSixth13 out
Monday, May 31
» Lost to Red Sox (12-21), 20-10Fenway Park (1-2)14-26
» Starters: Art Ditmar vs Tom BrewerEighth14 out
» Lost to Red Sox (13-21), 9-0Fenway Park (1-3)14-27Lost 2
» Starters: Ozzie VanBrabant vs Bill HenryEighth14 out
Tuesday, June 1
» Defeated Red Sox (13-22), 16-6Fenway Park (2-3)15-27
» Starters: Bob Trice vs Tex ClevengerSeventh13½ out
Wednesday, June 2
» Lost to Orioles (15-27), 9-1Shibe Park (10-10)15-28
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Arnie PortocarreroEighth14½ out
Thursday, June 3
» Defeated Orioles (15-28), 6-2Shibe Park (11-10)16-28
» Starters: Don Larsen vs Marion FricanoSeventh13½ out
Friday, June 4
» Defeated Orioles (15-29), 7-6Shibe Park (12-10)17-28Won 2
» Starters: Bob Chakales vs Bob TriceSixth12½ out
Saturday, June 5
» Lost to Indians (30-15), 4-1Shibe Park (12-11)17-29
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Alex KellnerSeventh13½ out
Sunday, June 6
» Lost to Indians (31-15), 2-1Shibe Park (12-12)17-30Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Arnie PortocarreroSeventh15½ out
» Lost to Indians (32-15), 7-5Shibe Park (12-13)17-31Lost 3
» Starters: Art Houtteman vs Marion FricanoSeventh15½ out
Tuesday, June 8
» Lost to White Sox (34-16), 9-3Shibe Park (12-14)17-32Lost 4
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Bob TriceEighth16½ out
Future Athletic Lenn Sakata is born in Honolulu, HI.
Wednesday, June 9
» Lost to White Sox (35-16), 9-4Shibe Park (12-15)17-33Lost 5
» Starters: Bob Keegan vs Alex KellnerEighth17½ out
Friday, June 11
» Lost to Tigers (25-25), 16-5Shibe Park (12-16)17-34Lost 6
» Starters: Dick Weik vs Arnie PortocarreroEighth17 out
» Defeated Tigers (25-26), 2-1Shibe Park (13-16)18-34
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Marion FricanoEighth17 out
Saturday, June 12
» Defeated Tigers (25-27), 4-2Shibe Park (14-16)19-34Won 2
» Starters: Ned Garver vs Bob TriceEighth16½ out
Sunday, June 13
» Defeated Tigers (25-28), 4-3Shibe Park (15-16)20-34Won 3
» Starters: Billy Hoeft vs Alex KellnerSeventh16½ out
» Defeated Tigers (25-29), 6-3Shibe Park (16-16)21-34Won 4
» Starters: George Zuverink vs Arnie PortocarreroSeventh16½ out
Tuesday, June 15
» Defeated White Sox (36-20), 11-4Comiskey Park I (2-2)22-34Won 5
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Bob KeeganSixth17 out
» Major-league debuts: Ron Jackson (White Sox)
Wednesday, June 16
» Lost to White Sox (37-20), 11-6Comiskey Park I (2-3)22-35
» Starters: Bob Trice vs Mike FornielesSixth18 out
Thursday, June 17
» Lost to White Sox (38-20), 6-4Comiskey Park I (2-4)22-36Lost 2
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Jack HarshmanSixth19 out
Friday, June 18
» Defeated Tigers (27-31), 2-1Tiger Stadium (1-2)23-36
» Starters: Arnie Portocarrero vs Billy HoeftSixth19 out
Saturday, June 19
» Defeated Tigers (27-32), 5-4Tiger Stadium (2-2)24-36Won 2
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Al AberSixth18 out
Sunday, June 20
» Major-league debuts: Billy O'Dell (Orioles)
Tuesday, June 22
» Defeated Indians (44-19), 4-1Cleveland Stadium (1-2)25-36Won 3
» Starters: Al Sima vs Early WynnSixth18 out
Wednesday, June 23
» Lost to Indians (45-19), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (1-3)25-37
» Starters: Bob Trice vs Bob LemonSixth19 out
Thursday, June 24
» Defeated Indians (45-20), 5-1Cleveland Stadium (2-3)26-37
» Starters: Arnie Portocarrero vs Art HouttemanSixth18 out
Friday, June 25
» Lost to Orioles (24-42), 5-1Memorial Stadium (0-3)26-38
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Duane PilletteSixth18 out
Saturday, June 26
» Lost to Orioles (25-42), 5-4Memorial Stadium (0-4)26-39Lost 2
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Lou KretlowSixth18 out
Sunday, June 27
» Lost to Orioles (26-42), 4-3Memorial Stadium (0-5)26-40Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Trice vs Bob TurleySeventh19½ out
» Lost to Orioles (27-42), 3-2Memorial Stadium (0-6)26-41Lost 4
» Starters: Al Sima vs Joe ColemanSeventh19½ out
Tuesday, June 29
» Defeated Senators (29-39), 3-2Shibe Park (17-16)27-41
» Starters: Mickey McDermott vs Arnie PortocarreroSixth19½ out
Future Athletic Rick Honeycutt is born in Chattanooga, TN.
Wednesday, June 30
» Defeated Senators (29-40), 8-7Shibe Park (18-16)28-41Won 2
» Starters: Camilo Pascual vs Marion FricanoSixth19½ out
Friday, July 2
» Lost to Red Sox (26-43), 8-4Fenway Park (2-4)28-42
» Starters: Bob Trice vs Tom BrewerSixth21 out
Saturday, July 3
» Defeated Red Sox (26-44), 7-3Fenway Park (3-4)29-42
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Tex ClevengerSixth21 out
Sunday, July 4
» Lost to Red Sox (27-44), 8-0Fenway Park (3-5)29-43
» Starters: Al Sima vs Leo KielySeventh22 out
Monday, July 5
» Lost to Yankees (50-28), 7-4Shibe Park (18-17)29-44Lost 2
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Arnie PortocarreroSeventh23 out
» Lost to Yankees (51-28), 11-2Shibe Park (18-18)29-45Lost 3
» Starters: Tom Morgan vs Marion FricanoSeventh23 out
Tuesday, July 6
» Lost to Senators (32-44), 5-2Griffith Stadium (2-4)29-46Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Trice vs Johnny SchmitzSeventh24 out
Future Athletic Willie Randolph is born in Holly Hill, SC.
Friday, July 9
» Defeated Red Sox (28-48), 9-3Shibe Park (19-18)30-46
» Starters: Leo Kiely vs Alex KellnerSixth24 out
Saturday, July 10
» Lost to Red Sox (29-48), 5-3Shibe Park (19-19)30-47
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Arnie PortocarreroSixth24 out
Sunday, July 11
» Lost to Red Sox (30-48), 18-0Shibe Park (19-20)30-48Lost 2
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Bob TriceSeventh24 out
» Lost to Red Sox (31-48), 11-1Shibe Park (19-21)30-49Lost 3
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Marion FricanoSeventh24 out
Thursday, July 15
» Lost to Indians (57-27), 4-0Shibe Park (19-22)30-50Lost 4
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Alex KellnerSeventh25 out
Friday, July 16
» Lost to Indians (58-27), 9-3Shibe Park (19-23)30-51Lost 5
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Arnie PortocarreroSeventh26 out
Saturday, July 17
» Lost to Indians (59-27), 6-0Shibe Park (19-24)30-52Lost 6
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Al SimaSeventh27 out
Sunday, July 18
» Lost to White Sox (56-33), 10-2Shibe Park (19-25)30-53Lost 7
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Johnny GrayEighth28 out
» Lost to White Sox (57-33), 4-3Shibe Park (19-26)30-54Lost 8
» Starters: Don Johnson vs Charlie BishopEighth28 out
Tuesday, July 20
» Lost to Tigers (38-49), 12-0Shibe Park (19-27)30-55Lost 9
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Alex KellnerEighth29½ out
» Lost to Tigers (39-49), 4-3Shibe Park (19-28)30-56Lost 10
» Starters: Ned Garver vs Arnie PortocarreroEighth29½ out
Wednesday, July 21
» Defeated Tigers (39-50), 4-1Shibe Park (20-28)31-56
» Starters: George Zuverink vs Sonny DixonSixth29 out
Thursday, July 22
» Lost to Tigers (40-50), 9-4Shibe Park (20-29)31-57
» Starters: Ray Herbert vs Charlie BishopSeventh30½ out
Friday, July 23
» Lost to Orioles (33-60), 7-5Shibe Park (20-30)31-58Lost 2
» Starters: Duane Pillette vs Alex KellnerEighth31½ out
Saturday, July 24
» Defeated Orioles (33-61), 6-5Shibe Park (21-30)32-58
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Johnny GraySeventh31½ out
Sunday, July 25
» Defeated Orioles (33-62), 9-4Shibe Park (22-30)33-58Won 2
» Starters: Bob Turley vs Arnie PortocarreroSeventh30 out
» Defeated Orioles (33-63), 6-4Shibe Park (23-30)34-58Won 3
» Starters: Don Larsen vs Sonny DixonSeventh30 out
Tuesday, July 27
» Lost to Tigers (41-53), 3-2Tiger Stadium (2-3)34-59
» Starters: Charlie Bishop vs Steve GromekSeventh30½ out
» Defeated Tigers (41-54), 8-3Tiger Stadium (3-3)35-59
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Ned GarverSeventh30½ out
Wednesday, July 28
» Lost to Tigers (42-54), 10-2Tiger Stadium (3-4)35-60
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Al AberSeventh31½ out
Thursday, July 29
» Lost to Tigers (43-54), 4-2Tiger Stadium (3-5)35-61Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Gray vs George ZuverinkSeventh32 out
» Lost to Tigers (44-54), 7-3Tiger Stadium (3-6)35-62Lost 3
» Starters: Sonny Dixon vs Billy HoeftSeventh32 out
Friday, July 30
» Lost to White Sox (63-39), 4-2Comiskey Park I (2-5)35-63Lost 4
» Starters: Arnie Portocarrero vs Bob KeeganEighth33 out
Saturday, July 31
» Lost to White Sox (64-39), 7-1Comiskey Park I (2-6)35-64Lost 5
» Starters: Charlie Bishop vs Morrie MartinEighth34 out
Sunday, August 1
» Lost to White Sox (65-39), 6-5Comiskey Park I (2-7)35-65Lost 6
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Sandy ConsuegraEighth36 out
» Lost to White Sox (66-39), 12-1Comiskey Park I (2-8)35-66Lost 7
» Starters: Sonny Dixon vs Virgil TrucksEighth36 out
Monday, August 2
» Lost to Orioles (37-67), 10-2Memorial Stadium (0-7)35-67Lost 8
» Starters: Johnny Gray vs Bob TurleyEighth36½ out
Tuesday, August 3
» Defeated Orioles (37-68), 6-2Memorial Stadium (1-7)36-67
» Starters: Arnie Portocarrero vs Don LarsenEighth35½ out
Wednesday, August 4
» Defeated Orioles (37-69), 6-4Memorial Stadium (2-7)37-67Won 2
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Duane PilletteSeventh35½ out
Friday, August 6
» Lost to Indians (73-32), 7-3Cleveland Stadium (2-4)37-68
» Starters: Al Sima vs Mike GarciaSeventh36 out
Future Athletic Ken Phelps is born in Seattle, WA.
Saturday, August 7
» Lost to Indians (74-32), 5-1Cleveland Stadium (2-5)37-69Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Gray vs Bob FellerEighth37 out
Sunday, August 8
» Lost to Indians (75-32), 7-2Cleveland Stadium (2-6)37-70Lost 3
» Starters: Arnie Portocarrero vs Bob LemonEighth39 out
» Lost to Indians (76-32), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (2-7)37-71Lost 4
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Art HouttemanEighth39 out
Tuesday, August 10
» Lost to Yankees (74-37), 5-2Yankee Stadium (0-5)37-72Lost 5
» Starters: Charlie Bishop vs Bob GrimEighth39 out
Wednesday, August 11
» Lost to Yankees (75-37), 3-1Yankee Stadium (0-6)37-73Lost 6
» Starters: Johnny Gray vs Harry ByrdEighth40 out
Thursday, August 12
» Lost to Yankees (76-37), 5-4Yankee Stadium (0-7)37-74Lost 7
» Starters: Arnie Portocarrero vs Ed LopatEighth41½ out
» Lost to Yankees (77-37), 7-1Yankee Stadium (0-8)37-75Lost 8
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Tom MorganEighth41½ out
Friday, August 13
» Defeated Senators (48-64), 3-2Griffith Stadium (3-4)38-75
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Dean StoneEighth41½ out
Saturday, August 14
» Defeated Senators (48-65), 6-4Griffith Stadium (4-4)39-75Won 2
» Starters: Charlie Bishop vs Bob PorterfieldSeventh41½ out
Former Athletic Fabian Kowalik dies in Karnes City, TX at the age of 47.
Sunday, August 15
» Lost to Senators (49-65), 4-1Griffith Stadium (4-5)39-76
» Starters: Johnny Gray vs Johnny SchmitzSeventh43 out
Tuesday, August 17
» Lost to Yankees (81-37), 11-1Shibe Park (23-31)39-77Lost 2
» Starters: Harry Byrd vs Arnie PortocarreroSeventh44 out
Wednesday, August 18
» Lost to Yankees (82-37), 6-1Shibe Park (23-32)39-78Lost 3
» Starters: Whitey Ford vs Alex KellnerSixth45 out
Thursday, August 19
» Lost to Yankees (83-37), 8-5Shibe Park (23-33)39-79Lost 4
» Starters: Ed Lopat vs Johnny GraySeventh45½ out
Sunday, August 22
» Defeated Senators (49-69), 3-2Shibe Park (24-33)40-79
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Charlie BishopSeventh46½ out
» Tied Senators, 4-4Shibe Park (24-33)40-79
» Starters: Bob Porterfield vs Arnie PortocarreroSeventh46½ out
Monday, August 23
» Lost to Senators (50-69), 8-5Shibe Park (24-34)40-80
» Starters: Chuck Stobbs vs Marion FricanoSeventh47½ out
» Lost to Senators (51-69), 10-3Shibe Park (24-35)40-81Lost 2
» Starters: Gus Keriazakos vs Alex KellnerSeventh47½ out
Tuesday, August 24
» Defeated Indians (88-35), 4-1Shibe Park (25-35)41-81
» Starters: Mike Garcia vs Johnny GraySeventh46½ out
Future Athletic Chris Batton is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Wednesday, August 25
» Lost to Indians (89-35), 4-3Shibe Park (25-36)41-82
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Sonny DixonSeventh47½ out
Thursday, August 26
» Lost to White Sox (83-45), 8-1Shibe Park (25-37)41-83Lost 2
» Starters: Sandy Consuegra vs Arnie PortocarreroSeventh48 out
» Defeated White Sox (83-46), 4-1Shibe Park (26-37)42-83
» Starters: Don Johnson vs Charlie BishopSeventh48 out
» Major-league debuts: Joe Taylor (Athletics)
Friday, August 27
» Lost to White Sox (84-46), 11-0Shibe Park (26-38)42-84
» Starters: Harry Dorish vs Marion FricanoSeventh48 out
Saturday, August 28
» Lost to White Sox (85-46), 5-2Shibe Park (26-39)42-85Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Harshman vs Alex KellnerSeventh49 out
Sunday, August 29
» Lost to Tigers (56-72), 14-3Shibe Park (26-40)42-86Lost 3
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Johnny GraySeventh51 out
» Lost to Tigers (57-72), 2-1Shibe Park (26-41)42-87Lost 4
» Starters: Ned Garver vs Arnie PortocarreroSeventh51 out
Tuesday, August 31
» Defeated Orioles (43-89), 8-6Shibe Park (27-41)43-87
» Starters: Lou Kretlow vs Charlie BishopSeventh51 out
» Defeated Orioles (43-90), 6-3Shibe Park (28-41)44-87Won 2
» Starters: Don Larsen vs Johnny GraySeventh51 out
Friday, September 3
» Lost to Red Sox (58-73), 11-1Shibe Park (28-42)44-88
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Arnie PortocarreroSeventh51 out
Saturday, September 4
» Defeated Red Sox (58-74), 4-3Shibe Park (29-42)45-88
» Starters: Willard Nixon vs Johnny GraySeventh50 out
Sunday, September 5
» Lost to Red Sox (59-74), 12-5Shibe Park (29-43)45-89
» Starters: Tom Brewer vs Charlie BishopSeventh51½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (60-74), 7-3Shibe Park (29-44)45-90Lost 2
» Starters: Russ Kemmerer vs Sonny DixonSeventh51½ out
Monday, September 6
» Lost to Senators (58-77), 8-1Griffith Stadium (4-6)45-91Lost 3
» Starters: Arnie Portocarrero vs Johnny SchmitzSeventh51½ out
» Defeated Senators (58-78), 3-2Griffith Stadium (5-6)46-91
» Starters: Charlie Bishop vs Gus KeriazakosSeventh51½ out
Tuesday, September 7
» Lost to Senators (59-78), 5-4Griffith Stadium (5-7)46-92
» Starters: Al Sima vs Connie MarreroSeventh52 out
Wednesday, September 8
» Lost to Indians (99-40), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (2-8)46-93Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Gray vs Early WynnSeventh53 out
Thursday, September 9
» Lost to Indians (100-40), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (2-9)46-94Lost 3
» Starters: Arnie Portocarrero vs Bob FellerSeventh54 out
Friday, September 10
» Defeated Tigers (61-79), 6-5Tiger Stadium (4-6)47-94
» Starters: Charlie Bishop vs George ZuverinkSeventh54 out
Saturday, September 11
» Lost to Tigers (62-79), 2-1Tiger Stadium (4-7)47-95
» Starters: Marion Fricano vs Ned GarverSeventh55 out
Sunday, September 12
» Lost to Orioles (48-95), 4-3Memorial Stadium (2-8)47-96Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Gray vs Bob TurleySeventh56 out
» Defeated Orioles (48-96), 5-4Memorial Stadium (3-8)48-96
» Starters: Al Sima vs Duane PilletteSeventh56 out
Tuesday, September 14
» Defeated White Sox (91-55), 1-0Comiskey Park I (3-8)49-96Won 2
» Starters: Arnie Portocarrero vs Virgil TrucksSeventh56 out
Friday, September 17
» Lost to Yankees (98-48), 10-3Shibe Park (29-45)49-97
» Starters: Tommy Byrne vs Johnny GrayEighth57 out
» Major-league debuts: Lou Berberet (Yankees)
Saturday, September 18
» Lost to Yankees (99-48), 6-5Shibe Park (29-46)49-98Lost 2
» Starters: Ed Lopat vs Arnie PortocarreroSeventh58 out
Sunday, September 19
» Lost to Yankees (100-48), 4-2Shibe Park (29-47)49-99Lost 3
» Starters: Tom Morgan vs Art DitmarEighth59 out
Monday, September 20
» Lost to Red Sox (65-83), 5-2Fenway Park (3-6)49-100Lost 4
» Starters: Johnny Gray vs Tom BrewerEighth60 out
Tuesday, September 21
» Lost to Red Sox (66-83), 4-3Fenway Park (3-7)49-101Lost 5
» Starters: Lee Wheat vs Willard NixonEighth60½ out
» Lost to Red Sox (67-83), 4-3Fenway Park (3-8)49-102Lost 6
» Starters: Ozzie VanBrabant vs Frank SullivanEighth60½ out
Former Athletic Herbie Moran dies in Clarkson, NY at the age of 71.
Friday, September 24
» Defeated Yankees (102-50), 5-1Yankee Stadium (1-8)50-102
» Starters: Arnie Portocarrero vs Art SchallockSeventh60 out
Saturday, September 25
» Lost to Yankees (103-50), 10-2Yankee Stadium (1-9)50-103
» Starters: Bill Oster vs Allie ReynoldsEighth61 out
Sunday, September 26
» Defeated Yankees (103-51), 8-6Yankee Stadium (2-9)51-103
» Starters: Art Ditmar vs Tommy ByrneEighth60 out

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