The
1927 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 2nd 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 91 wins and 63 losses.
Offseason
- December 23, 1926: Eddie Collins
Edward Trowbridge Collins, Sr. , nicknamed "Cocky", was an American Major League Baseball second baseman, manager and executive...
was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.
- February 8, 1927: Ty Cobb
Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb , nicknamed "The Georgia Peach," was an American Major League Baseball outfielder. He was born in Narrows, Georgia...
was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.
Roster
| 1927 Philadelphia Athletics |
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Infielders
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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 |
| C |
|
126 |
432 |
146 |
.338 |
12 |
80 |
| OF |
|
134 |
490 |
175 |
.357 |
5 |
93 |
| OF |
|
106 |
406 |
159 |
.392 |
15 |
108 |
| OF |
|
109 |
326 |
99 |
.304 |
0 |
41 |
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 |
| |
95 |
226 |
76 |
.336 |
1 |
15 |
| |
61 |
130 |
42 |
.323 |
3 |
20 |
| |
38 |
99 |
22 |
.222 |
0 |
10 |
| |
9 |
38 |
9 |
.237 |
0 |
2 |
Starting 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 |
| |
30 |
189.2 |
12 |
10 |
4.22 |
68 |
| |
2 |
18 |
0 |
2 |
5.00 |
7 |
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 |
| |
51 |
262.1 |
20 |
13 |
3.19 |
174 |
| |
37 |
133.1 |
9 |
6 |
4.59 |
49 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player |
G |
W |
L |
SV |
ERA |
SO |
| |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5.71 |
3 |
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Buffalo
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