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1949 Philadelphia Athletics season

The 1949 Philadelphia Athletics season involved the A's finishing fifth in the American League with a record of 81 wins and 73 losses.

Offseason
• November 10, 1948: Tod Davis was drafted by the Athletics from the Chicago White Sox in the 1948 rule 5 draft. • December 16, 1948: Bob Savage was selected off waivers from the Athletics by the St. Louis Browns. • Prior to 1949 season: Skeeter Kell was signed as an amateur free agent by the Athletics. == Regular season ==
Regular season
The 1949 Philadelphia Athletics team set a major league team record of executing 217 double plays, a record which still presently stands. Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions • September 28, 1949: Bill McCahan and $25,000 were traded by the Athletics to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Kermit Wahl. Roster == Player stats ==
Player stats
Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pitching 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 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts == Farm system ==
Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Kewanee, Red Springs == References ==
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