Philadelphia Athletics

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Philadelphia Athletics

SPORTS FRANCHISE

Charter member of the American League, active 1901-54. League champs in 1902, 1905, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1929, 1930, and 1931. World Series winners in 1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, and 1930. Relocated in 1955, becoming the Kansas City Athletics.

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Cap Anson Baseball 17-Apr-1852 14-Apr-1922 Early MLB superstar, Hall of Famer

Home Run Baker Baseball 13-Mar-1886 28-Jun-1963 MLB Hall of Famer

Ty Cobb Baseball 18-Dec-1886 17-Jul-1961 Legendary Detroit Tigers hitter

Mickey Cochrane Baseball 6-Apr-1903 28-Jun-1962 Detroit Tigers catcher

Eddie Collins Baseball 2-May-1887 25-Mar-1951 Second baseman, 1914 MVP

Nellie Fox Baseball 25-Dec-1927 1-Dec-1975 MLB Hall of Famer

Jimmie Foxx Baseball 22-Oct-1907 21-Jul-1967 Seven-time All Star, 534 home runs

Lefty Grove Baseball 6-Mar-1900 22-May-1975 Perhaps the best MLB pitcher in history

Shoeless Joe Jackson Baseball 16-Jul-1889 5-Dec-1951 Say it ain't so, Joe

George Kell Baseball 23-Aug-1922 24-Mar-2009 3rd Baseman, MLB Hall of Famer

Nap Lajoie Baseball 5-Sep-1874 7-Feb-1959 MLB Hall of Famer

Connie Mack Baseball 22-Dec-1862 8-Feb-1956 Manager of the Philadelphia Athletics

Ace Parker Football 17-May-1912 6-Nov-2013 NFL Hall of Fame Tailback

Al Simmons Baseball 22-May-1902 26-May-1956 Lifetime batting average .334

Tris Speaker Baseball 4-Apr-1888 8-Dec-1958 Exceptional centerfielder

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