1927 Philadelphia Athletics
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1927 Philadelphia Athletics / Franchise: Oakland Athletics / BR Team Page[edit]
Record: 91-63, Finished 2nd in American League (1927 AL)
Managed by Connie Mack
Coaches: Kid Gleason and Earle Mack
History, Comments, Contributions[edit]
The 1927 Philadelphia Athletics trotted out an unusual lineup on July 13th with Ty Cobb, Eddie Collins and Zack Wheat, all of whom had 2,500 or more hits in the majors. No major league team would duplicate such a lineup until the 2012 New York Yankees.
Standings[edit]
| American League | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 110 | 44 | .714 | -- |
| Philadelphia Athletics | 91 | 63 | .591 | 19 |
| Washington Senators | 85 | 69 | .552 | 25 |
| Detroit Tigers | 82 | 71 | .536 | 27½ |
| Chicago White Sox | 70 | 83 | .458 | 39½ |
| Cleveland Indians | 66 | 87 | .431 | 43½ |
| St. Louis Browns | 59 | 94 | .386 | 50½ |
| Boston Red Sox | 51 | 103 | .331 | 59 |
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