The
1924 Philadelphia AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
season involved the A's finishing 5th in the
American LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
with a record of 71 wins and 81 losses.
Offseason
- December 11, 1923: Harry O'Neill
Joseph Henry O'Neill was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched in four games for the Philadelphia Athletics over two seasons, one in and three in ....
, Hank HulveyJames Hensel "Hank" Hulvey was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher for one season with the Philadelphia Athletics. For his career, he compiled an 0-1 record, with a 7.71 earned run average, and two strikeouts in seven innings pitched.Hulvey pitched 19 season in minor...
, Pinky PittengerClarke Alonzo "Pinky" Pittenger [previously thought to be Pittinger] was a reserve infielder/outfielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly at shortstop for three different teams between the and seasons. Listed at 5' 10", 160 lb., Pittenger batted and threw right-handed...
and $35,000 were traded by the Athletics to the Salt Lake City BeesThe Salt Lake Bees are a Pacific Coast League minor league baseball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Bees serve as the Triple-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. They play their home games at Spring Mobile Ballpark, known to fans as the Apiary, which was...
for Paul StrandPaul Edward Strand was a pitcher and outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Braves and Philadelphia Athletics.-External links:...
.
- December 15, 1923: Wid Matthews
Wid Curry Matthews was an American outfielder, scout and front office executive in Major League Baseball. Matthews served as general manager of the Chicago Cubs for seven full seasons and became one of the first front-office employees in the history of the New York Mets in 1961, the year before...
, Heinie ScheerHenry William "Heinie" Scheer was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1922 to 1923....
, and $40,000 were traded by the Athletics to the Milwaukee BrewersThe Milwaukee Brewers were a Minor League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They played in the American Association from 1902 through 1952.-A Milwaukee Tradition:...
for Al SimmonsAloysius Harry Simmons , born Aloisius Szymanski in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was an American baseball player. He played for two decades in the major leagues as an outfielder, and had his best years as a member of Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics during the 1930's...
.
Notable transactions
- July, 1924: Jimmie Foxx
James Emory "Jimmie" Foxx , nicknamed "Double X" and "The Beast", was a right-handed American Major League Baseball first baseman and noted power hitter....
was purchased by the Athletics from the Easton Farmers.
Roster
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Infielders
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Other batters
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Pos |
Player |
G |
AB |
H |
Avg. |
HR |
RBI |
OF |
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152 |
594 |
183 |
.308 |
8 |
102 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Player |
G |
AB |
H |
Avg. |
HR |
RBI |
|
47 |
167 |
38 |
.228 |
0 |
13 |
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19 |
71 |
20 |
.282 |
0 |
7 |
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12 |
15 |
2 |
.133 |
0 |
1 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Player |
G |
IP |
W |
L |
ERA |
SO |
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36 |
181 |
13 |
6 |
2.88 |
45 |
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37 |
154 |
6 |
8 |
5.04 |
26 |
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34 |
151.2 |
8 |
7 |
3.98 |
54 |
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36 |
123 |
6 |
10 |
4.68 |
45 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
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