1928 Philadelphia Athletics

Franchise seasons · 1920s seasons

Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.

Roster and season statistics

Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. 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
Joe Bush	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.09	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Art Daney	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	0.00	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
George Earnshaw	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	158.33	3.81	Average (53) — 42 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rosters An earned-run average of 3.81 over 158.33 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.
Howard Ehmke	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	139.33	3.62	Average (54) — 37 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rosters An earned-run average of 3.62 over 139.33 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.
Lefty Grove	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	261.67	2.58	Strong (63) — 3 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rosters An earned-run average of 2.58 over 261.67 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.
Jing Johnson	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.06	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Ike Powers	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.50	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jack Quinn	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	211.33	2.90	Strong (60) — 12 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rosters An earned-run average of 2.90 over 211.33 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.
Eddie Rommel	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	173.67	3.06	Average (58) — 14 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rosters An earned-run average of 3.06 over 173.67 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.
Bill Shores	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	14.00	3.21	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Rube Walberg	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	235.67	3.55	Average (55) — 30 of 113 pitchers in the available 1928 rosters An earned-run average of 3.55 over 235.67 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.
Carroll Yerkes	Pitchers	—	pitching	—	—	—	—	8.67	2.08	Not enough data The available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Mickey Cochrane	Catchers	—	batting	468	137	10	.293	—	—	Average (54) — 55 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 468 at-bats and 10 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.
Cy Perkins	Catchers	—	batting	29	5	0	.172	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Max Bishop	Infielders	—	batting	472	149	6	.316	—	—	Average (57) — 27 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 472 at-bats and 6 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 Boley	Infielders	—	batting	425	112	0	.264	—	—	Average (46) — 158 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 425 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.
Eddie Collins	Infielders	—	batting	33	10	0	.303	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Jimmy Dykes	Infielders	—	batting	242	67	5	.277	—	—	Average (51) — 92 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 242 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.
Jimmie Foxx	Infielders	—	batting	400	131	13	.328	—	—	Strong (61) — 13 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 400 at-bats and 13 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.
Sammy Hale	Infielders	—	batting	314	97	4	.309	—	—	Average (55) — 46 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 314 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.
Joe Hassler	Infielders	—	batting	34	9	0	.265	—	—	Not enough data The available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Joe Hauser	Infielders	—	batting	300	78	16	.260	—	—	Average (52) — 77 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 300 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.
Ossie Orwoll	Infielders	—	both	170	52	0	.306	106.00	4.58	Average (52) — 77 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 170 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.
Ty Cobb	Outfielders	—	batting	353	114	1	.323	—	—	Average (56) — 34 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 353 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.
Walter French	Outfielders	—	batting	74	19	0	.257	—	—	Average (48) — 126 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 74 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.
Mule Haas	Outfielders	—	batting	332	93	6	.280	—	—	Average (51) — 92 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 332 at-bats and 6 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.
Bing Miller	Outfielders	—	batting	510	168	8	.329	—	—	Average (59) — 20 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 510 at-bats and 8 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	—	batting	464	163	15	.351	—	—	Strong (65) — 6 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 464 at-bats and 15 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.
Tris Speaker	Outfielders	—	batting	191	51	3	.267	—	—	Average (49) — 117 of 208 batters in the available 1928 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 191 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.

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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: 1928 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1928 Philadelphia Athletics season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T15:58:37.614412+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.