1942 Philadelphia Athletics

Franchise seasons · 1940s 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
Tal Abernathy	Pitchers	--	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	10.12	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.
Bill Beckmann	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	20.33	7.08	Below average (43) — 91 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rosters An earned-run average of 7.08 over 20.33 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	—	—	—	—	133.00	6.16	Below average (34) — 104 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rosters An earned-run average of 6.16 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.
Fred Caligiuri	Pitchers	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.38	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.
Russ Christopher	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	165.00	3.82	Average (49) — 62 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rosters An earned-run average of 3.82 over 165.00 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.
Joe Coleman	Pitchers	--	No stat row	—	—	—	—	—	—	No rating The source has no pitching stat row for this player. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance.
Dick Fowler	Pitchers	22,32	pitching	—	—	—	—	140.00	4.95	Below average (42) — 93 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rosters An earned-run average of 4.95 over 140.00 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.
Bob Harris	Pitchers	25	pitching	—	—	—	—	78.00	2.88	Average (54) — 30 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rosters An earned-run average of 2.88 over 78.00 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.
Lum Harris	Pitchers	18	pitching	—	—	—	—	166.00	3.74	Average (50) — 56 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rosters An earned-run average of 3.74 over 166.00 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.
Jack Knott	Pitchers	35,45	pitching	—	—	—	—	95.33	5.57	Below average (39) — 102 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rosters An earned-run average of 5.57 over 95.33 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.
Sam Lowry	Pitchers	--	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	6.00	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.
Phil Marchildon	Pitchers	19,21	pitching	—	—	—	—	244.00	4.20	Average (46) — 84 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rosters An earned-run average of 4.20 over 244.00 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.
Les McCrabb	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	31.50	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.
Bob Savage	Pitchers	29	pitching	—	—	—	—	30.67	3.23	Average (51) — 53 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rosters An earned-run average of 3.23 over 30.67 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.
Tex Shirley	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	5.30	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.
Roger Wolff	Pitchers	30,36	pitching	—	—	—	—	214.33	3.32	Average (53) — 35 of 104 pitchers in the available 1942 rosters An earned-run average of 3.32 over 214.33 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.
Jim Castiglia	Catchers	34	batting	18	7	0	.389	—	—	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.
Frankie Hayes	Catchers	8	batting	63	15	0	.238	—	—	Average (48) — 107 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 63 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.
Bob Swift	Catchers	8	batting	192	44	0	.229	—	—	Average (46) — 129 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 192 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.
Hal Wagner	Catchers	9	batting	288	68	1	.236	—	—	Average (47) — 119 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 288 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.
George Yankowski	Catchers	11	batting	13	2	0	.154	—	—	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.
Dick Adkins	Infielders	--	batting	7	1	0	.143	—	—	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.
Buddy Blair	Infielders	6	batting	484	135	5	.279	—	—	Average (55) — 37 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 484 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.
Crash Davis	Infielders	12	batting	272	61	2	.224	—	—	Average (45) — 139 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 272 at-bats and 2 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.
Larry Eschen	Infielders	16	batting	11	0	0	.000	—	—	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.
Bill Knickerbocker	Infielders	2	batting	289	73	1	.253	—	—	Average (49) — 96 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting 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.
Bruce Konopka	Infielders	11	batting	10	3	0	.300	—	—	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.
Eric McNair	Infielders	14	batting	103	25	0	.243	—	—	Average (48) — 107 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 103 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	612	159	2	.260	—	—	Average (50) — 86 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 612 at-bats and 2 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	476	122	4	.256	—	—	Average (50) — 86 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 476 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.
Jack Wallaesa	Infielders	10	batting	117	30	2	.256	—	—	Average (51) — 73 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 117 at-bats and 2 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	Outfielders	14	batting	34	8	0	.235	—	—	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.
Bob Johnson	Outfielders	4	batting	550	160	13	.291	—	—	Average (59) — 17 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 550 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.
Mike Kreevich	Outfielders	1	batting	444	113	1	.255	—	—	Average (49) — 96 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 444 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.
Felix Mackiewicz	Outfielders	19	batting	14	3	0	.214	—	—	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.
Dee Miles	Outfielders	7	batting	346	94	0	.272	—	—	Average (52) — 64 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 346 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.
Ken Richardson	Outfielders	11	batting	15	1	0	.067	—	—	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.
Elmer Valo	Outfielders	15	batting	459	115	2	.251	—	—	Average (49) — 96 of 171 batters in the available 1942 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 459 at-bats and 2 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: 1942 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1942 Philadelphia Athletics season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:33:51.535911+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.