1954 Philadelphia Athletics

1954 Philadelphia Athletics / Franchise: Oakland Athletics / BR Team Page

Record: 51-103, Finished 8th in American League (1954 AL)

Managed by Eddie Joost

Coaches: Chief Bender, Augie Galan, Rollie Hemsley and Wally Moses

Ballpark: Connie Mack Stadium

History, Comments, Contributions

The 1954 Philadelphia Athletics were the last edition of the Athletics to play in Philadelphia, PA; they would be sold to Arnold Johnson after the season and become the Kansas City Athletics in 1955.

The Athletics did not leave Philly with a bang. 1954 was one of the worst seasons in team history, as even in their darkest years, they had never before finished 60 games out of first place.

1954 was the first season in American League history in which two teams finished with 100 or more wins and two finished with 100 or more losses, the Athletics being one of those two.

Awards and Honors

• All-Star: Jim Finigan

Standings

American League	W	L	Pct.	GB
Cleveland Indians	111	43	.721	--
New York Yankees	103	51	.669	8
Chicago White Sox	94	60	.610	17
Boston Red Sox	69	85	.448	42
Detroit Tigers	68	86	.442	43
Washington Senators	66	88	.429	45
Baltimore Orioles	54	100	.351	57
Philadelphia Athletics	51	103	.331	60

Further Reading

• Thomas E. Van Hyning: "A Final Season: The 1954 Philadelphia Athletics Finish Eighth, 60 Games Back", in Morris Levin, ed.: From Swampoodle to South Philly: Baseball in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley, The National Pastime, SABR, 2013, pp. 214-222.