Philadelphia Athletics (1901–1954)

54 seasons from 1901 to 1954

The Philadelphia Athletics played from 1901 to 1954, a total of 54 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 3,886-4,248 (.478). They have won 5 World Series titles.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
L (Losses):
Games charged to the pitcher of record when the opposing team took a lead it never surrendered.
Win% (Winning Percentage):
Wins divided by games decided.

Data updated

54 seasons

Philadelphia Athletics (1901–1954)
Year League W L Win% Finish Playoffs
1954 AL 51 103 .331 8 -
1953 AL 59 95 .383 7 -
1952 AL 79 75 .513 4 -
1951 AL 70 84 .455 6 -
1950 AL 52 102 .338 8 -
1949 AL 81 73 .526 5 -
1948 AL 84 70 .545 4 -
1947 AL 78 76 .506 5 -
1946 AL 49 105 .318 8 -
1945 AL 52 98 .347 8 -
1944 AL 72 82 .468 5 -
1943 AL 49 105 .318 8 -
1942 AL 55 99 .357 8 -
1941 AL 64 90 .416 8 -
1940 AL 54 100 .351 8 -
1939 AL 55 97 .362 7 -
1938 AL 53 99 .349 8 -
1937 AL 54 97 .358 7 -
1936 AL 53 100 .346 8 -
1935 AL 58 91 .389 8 -
1934 AL 68 82 .453 5 -
1933 AL 79 72 .523 3 -
1932 AL 94 60 .610 2 -
1931 AL 107 45 .704 1 Pennant
1930 AL 102 52 .662 1 World Series
1929 AL 104 46 .693 1 World Series
1928 AL 98 55 .641 2 -
1927 AL 91 63 .591 2 -
1926 AL 83 67 .553 3 -
1925 AL 88 64 .579 2 -
1924 AL 71 81 .467 5 -
1923 AL 69 83 .454 6 -
1922 AL 65 89 .422 7 -
1921 AL 53 100 .346 8 -
1920 AL 48 106 .312 8 -
1919 AL 36 104 .257 8 -
1918 AL 52 76 .406 8 -
1917 AL 55 98 .359 8 -
1916 AL 36 117 .235 8 -
1915 AL 43 109 .283 8 -
1914 AL 99 53 .651 1 Pennant
1913 AL 96 57 .627 1 World Series
1912 AL 90 62 .592 3 -
1911 AL 101 50 .669 1 World Series
1910 AL 102 48 .680 1 World Series
1909 AL 95 58 .621 2 -
1908 AL 68 85 .444 6 -
1907 AL 88 57 .607 2 -
1906 AL 78 67 .538 4 -
1905 AL 92 56 .622 1 Pennant
1904 AL 81 70 .536 5 -
1903 AL 75 60 .556 2 -
1902 AL 83 53 .610 1 Pennant
1901 AL 74 62 .544 4 -

Philadelphia Athletics: the seasons in brief

The Philadelphia Athletics played 54 seasons under PHA, beginning in 1901 and ending in 1954. The table opens with 1901 (74-62, 4th) and closes with 1954 (51-103, 8th). For 1951, the table shows 70 wins and 84 losses, 6th in the American League. 1952 brought a 79-75 record, 4th in the American League. For 1953, the table shows 59 wins and 95 losses, 7th in the American League. All of these seasons belong to the American League. The best winning percentage belongs to 1931, when the Philadelphia Athletics went 107-45 (.704). The poorest record under PHA came in 1916: 36-117.

The Philadelphia Athletics won at least a hundred games in 1910, 1911, 1929, 1930, and 1931. The Playoffs column marks World Series titles in 1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, and 1930. The club also won the pennant in 1902, 1905, 1914, and 1931. The club finished second in 1903, 1907, 1909, 1925, 1927, 1928, and 1932. The longest unbroken run of winning records lasted from 1925 to 1933. Every season from 1934 to 1946 ended with more losses than wins. Franchise-wide totals for the Philadelphia Athletics live on the Oakland Athletics page. Every PHA season links to a team-season page with the roster and team leaders, 1954 being the latest.

Philadelphia Athletics: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the all-time record of the Philadelphia Athletics?
3,886-4,248 across 54 seasons, .478.
How many World Series have the Philadelphia Athletics won?
5 World Series titles.
What seasons did the Philadelphia Athletics play?
From 1901 to 1954.