1944 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	23	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	3.00	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.
Joe Berry	Pitchers	20	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	1.94	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.
Don Black	Pitchers	21	pitching	—	—	—	—	177.33	4.06	Below average (44) — 80 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 4.06 over 177.33 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.
Russ Christopher	Pitchers	17	pitching	—	—	—	—	215.33	2.97	Average (55) — 23 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 2.97 over 215.33 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.
Jesse Flores	Pitchers	19	pitching	—	—	—	—	185.67	3.39	Average (51) — 47 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 3.39 over 185.67 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.
Luke Hamlin	Pitchers	31	pitching	—	—	—	—	190.00	3.74	Average (47) — 71 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 3.74 over 190.00 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	—	—	—	—	174.33	3.30	Average (52) — 44 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 3.30 over 174.33 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.
John McGillen	Pitchers	3	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	18.00	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.
Bobo Newsom	Pitchers	16	pitching	—	—	—	—	265.00	2.82	Average (57) — 16 of 99 pitchers in the available 1944 rosters An earned-run average of 2.82 over 265.00 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.
Carl Scheib	Pitchers	24	pitching	—	—	—	—	—	4.21	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.
Woody Wheaton	Pitchers	30	both	59	11	0	.186	—	3.55	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 Garbark	Catchers	15	batting	23	6	0	.261	—	—	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	581	144	13	.248	—	—	Average (50) — 89 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 581 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.
Bill Mills	Catchers	23	batting	4	1	0	.250	—	—	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.
Tony Parisse	Catchers	10	batting	4	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.
Jim Pruett	Catchers	--	batting	4	1	0	.250	—	—	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.
Hal Wagner	Catchers	9	batting	4	1	0	.250	—	—	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 Burns	Infielders	22	batting	75	18	1	.240	—	—	Average (49) — 107 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 75 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.
Ed Busch	Infielders	2	batting	484	131	0	.271	—	—	Average (51) — 81 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 484 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.
Irv Hall	Infielders	6	batting	559	150	0	.268	—	—	Average (51) — 81 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 559 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.
George Kell	Infielders	7	batting	514	138	0	.268	—	—	Average (51) — 81 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 514 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.
Bill McGhee	Infielders	11	batting	287	83	1	.289	—	—	Average (54) — 47 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 287 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.
Joe Rullo	Infielders	12	batting	96	16	0	.167	—	—	Below average (41) — 175 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 96 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	468	143	6	.306	—	—	Average (59) — 19 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 468 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.
Bobby Wilkins	Infielders	23	batting	25	6	0	.240	—	—	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 Burgo	Outfielders	11	batting	88	21	1	.239	—	—	Average (49) — 107 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 88 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.
Hal Epps	Outfielders	3	batting	229	60	0	.262	—	—	Average (50) — 89 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 229 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.
Bobby Estalella	Outfielders	4	batting	506	151	7	.298	—	—	Average (58) — 25 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 506 at-bats and 7 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.
Lew Flick	Outfielders	14	batting	35	4	0	.114	—	—	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.
Ford Garrison	Outfielders	9	batting	449	121	4	.269	—	—	Average (52) — 72 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 449 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.
Charlie Metro	Outfielders	14	batting	40	4	0	.100	—	—	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.
Hal Peck	Outfielders	--	batting	8	2	0	.250	—	—	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.
Larry Rosenthal	Outfielders	12	batting	54	11	1	.204	—	—	Average (47) — 134 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 54 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.
Al Simmons	Outfielders	28,32	batting	6	3	0	.500	—	—	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.
Jo-Jo White	Outfielders	1	batting	267	59	1	.221	—	—	Below average (44) — 158 of 182 batters in the available 1944 rosters Batting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 267 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.

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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: 1944 Boston Red Sox. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.

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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1944 Philadelphia Athletics season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T13:28:13.283327+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.