Philadelphia Athletics

Overview

Have the Philadelphia Athletics gone by any other names?

Yes. Between 1901 and 1954, the team was known as the Philadelphia Athletics.
In 1955, the team moved to Kansas City and changed their name to the Kansas City Athletics.
In 1968, the team moved to Oakland and changed their name to the Oakland Athletics.

What was the best start to a Philadelphia Athletics season?

The best start to a Philadelphia Athletics season was the 1981 Oakland Athletics, who started the season 11-0. The second best starts to a Philadelphia Athletics season was the 1992 Oakland Athletics and the 1905 Philadelphia Athletics, who both started the season at 5-0.

What was the worst start to a Philadelphia Athletics season?

The two worst starts to a Philadelphia Athletics season was the 2021 Oakland Athletics and the 1916 Philadelphia Athletics, who both started the season at 0-6. The third worst starts to a Philadelphia Athletics season was the 1966 Kansas City Athletics, the 1979 Oakland Athletics, the 1987 Oakland Athletics and the 1936 Philadelphia Athletics, who all started the season with 5 straight losses.

When was the last time the Philadelphia Athletics were in the playoffs?

When was the last time the Philadelphia Athletics missed the playoffs?

While in Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Athletics last missed the playoffs in 1954.

When was the last time the Philadelphia Athletics won a playoff series?

In 1930, the Philadelphia Athletics beat the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series.

When was the last time the Philadelphia Athletics lost a playoff series?

In 1931, the Philadelphia Athletics lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series.

What years did the Philadelphia Athletics make the World Series?

While in Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Athletics have appeared in the World Series 8 times, in 1905, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1929, 1930 and 1931. In their full franchise history, they've appeared in 14 World Series. In Philadelphia, they appeared in 8 World Series as the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1905, 1910-1911, 1913-1914 and 1929-1931. In Oakland, they appeared in 6 World Series as the Oakland Athletics, in 1972-1974 and 1988-1990.

How many World Series have the Philadelphia Athletics won?

While in Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Athletics won the World Series 5 times, in 1910, 1911, 1913, 1929 and 1930.

In their full franchise history, they've won 9 World Series. In Philadelphia, they won 5 World Series as the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1910-1911, 1913 and 1929-1930. In Oakland, they won 4 World Series as the Oakland Athletics, in 1972-1974 and 1989.