Kansas City Athletics Clubhouse
Monday, 10/2/1955
Team Stats & Info
Manager: Mike "Whitey" White
Record: 83 Wins, 71 Losses, .539 Winning Pct.
Home Record: 39 Wins, 38 Losses
Away Record: 44 Wins, 33 Losses
1 Run Games Record: 15 Wins, 22 Losses
X-Innings Record: 6 Wins, 10 Losses
Record vs LHP: 28 Wins, 19 Losses
Record vs RHP: 55 Wins, 52 Losses
Payroll: $50,947,100 (12th)
Fan Interest: 51/100 (8th)
Batting AVG: .280 (7th)
Homeruns: 126 (13th)
Walks: 632 (6th)
Stolen Bases: 43 (9th)
Runs Scored: 824 (10th)

Pitching ERA: 4.46 (3rd)
Opponents AVG: .268 (3rd)
HRs Allowed: 132 (4th)
Walks Allowed: 572 (5th)
Runs Allowed: 762 (4th)
Reports & News
Batting Stats
Pitching Stats
Fielding Stats
Ratings Report
Top Prospects
Minor Leagues
Coaching Staff
Salary Report
Financial Report
Financial History
Team History
Team News
Major Transaction News
All Transaction News
Injury News
Player Development
Active Roster
Player#PosBirthdayBatsThrowsAVGHRRBISBOPS 
CATCHERS           
Joe Tipton55C 2/18/1922RightRight.2443160.757 
Clint Courtney56C 3/16/1927LeftRight.3114600.780 
INFIELDER           
Ferris Fain511B5/29/1921LeftLeft.30610810.862 
Joe Collins961B12/3/1922LeftLeft.2608400.756 
Frankie Gustine90SS2/20/1920RightRight.2894725.749 
Sammy Meeks85SS4/23/1923RightRight.2727361.691 
Dick Williams53B5/7/1929RightRight.2616481.701 
Johnny Temple612B8/8/1927RightRight.28734321.701 
OUTFIELDER           
Luis Olmo25RF8/11/1919RightRight.2416462.638 
Peanuts Lowrey49RF8/27/1917RightRight.204051.422 
Al Kaline53CF12/19/1934RightRight.282251125.826 
Paul Lehner95CF7/1/1920LeftLeft.320150.913 
Wally Moon48LF4/3/1930LeftRight.33722883.957 
Jackie Jensen69RF3/9/1927RightRight.290261034.875 
Player#RoleBirthdayBatsThrowsERAWLSWHIP 
STARTERS           
Bobby Shantz32SP9/26/1925RightLeft4.74171101.51 
Bud Daley6SP10/7/1932LeftLeft3.97181301.42 
Lou Brissie99SP6/5/1924LeftLeft4.85151301.46 
Steve Gromek19SP1/15/1920BothRight3.87211501.15 
RELIEVERS           
Ken Johnson28MR1/14/1923LeftLeft5.893921.86 
Bobby Tiefenauer49MR10/10/1929RightRight1.591131.59 
Sam Jones2MR12/14/1925RightRight6.213301.83 
Lindy Mcdaniel60MR12/13/1935RightRight4.8616121.65 
Moe Burtschy58MR4/18/1922RightRight4.050001.05 
Bob Grim43MR3/8/1930RightRight5.162001.81 
Willard Schmidt89MR5/29/1928RightRight1.823111.05 
Tired Position Players
Injuries & Disabled List
PlayerStatusRecovery TimeTime on DL leftDiagnosis
Lineups
LINEUP VS RHPPos
1) R J. Temple2B
2) L F. Fain1B
3) L W. MoonLF
4) R J. JensenRF
5) R A. KalineCF
6) L C. CourtneyC
7) R D. Williams3B
8) R F. GustineSS
9)
LINEUP VS RHP+DHPos
1) L W. MoonLF
2) L C. CourtneyC
3) L F. Fain1B
4) R A. KalineCF
5) R J. JensenRF
6) L J. CollinsDH
7) R L. Olmo3B
8) R J. Temple2B
9) R F. GustineSS
LINEUP VS LHPPos
1) R S. Meeks2B
2) R F. GustineSS
3) R J. JensenRF
4) R A. KalineCF
5) L F. Fain1B
6) R D. Williams3B
7) L W. MoonLF
8) L C. CourtneyC
9)
LINEUP VS LHP+DHPos
1) R J. Temple2B
2) R S. MeeksDH
3) R J. JensenRF
4) R A. KalineCF
5) L F. Fain1B
6) L W. MoonLF
7) L C. CourtneyC
8) R F. GustineSS
9) R D. Williams3B
Pitching Staff
Starting Rotation
1) R S. Gromek
2) L B. Shantz
3) L B. Daley
4) L L. Brissie
5)
Mopup Reliever
1) R B. Grim
2) R M. Burtschy

Middle Reliever
1) L K. Johnson
2) R S. Jones
3) R B. Grim
4)
Setup Reliever
1) R L. Mcdaniel
2) R W. Schmidt

Closer
1) R B. Tiefenauer
E-Mail Messages
Date: Wednesday, 4/12/1955
Subject: Fan Reaction
Hello Boss,
Our fans seem to be pleased by the signing of Steve Gromek.
The overall fan interest increases slightly.

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Wednesday, 5/17/1955
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Sunday, 5/21/1955
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Paul Lehner



Date: Saturday, 5/27/1955
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Peanuts Lowrey



Date: Sunday, 5/28/1955
Subject: Darrell Johnson healing process
Darrell Johnson is not recovering as fast as I have
hoped! So expect his injury to last about 14 more days.

Regards,
Team Doctor



Date: Tuesday, 5/30/1955
Subject: Contract extension
Hello,
I just wanted to let you know that I'm
in my last year of the contract.
Are you interested in giving me an extension?
I'd be happy to play for you again next year!

Regards,
Frankie Gustine



Date: Tuesday, 6/20/1955
Subject: Contract extension question
Dear Sir,
My contract expires after this season.
I would like to resign, so please let's talk!

Regards,
Steve Gromek



Date: Monday, 6/26/1955
Subject: Harry Malmberg learns new position
Harry Malmberg has made noteable progress
learning his new position, Shortstop.
I would rate his skills as "5" right now.

Regards,
Your scouting director



Date: Sunday, 8/13/1955
Subject: Extension?
Dear Sir,
I am really enjoying playing for your team.
I would be interested in a contract extension!
How about you?

Regards,
Luis Olmo



Date: Thursday, 8/24/1955
Subject: Promotion Day
Dear Sir,
Congratulations, our fan interest increased slightly because
our team won on a promotion day. Good job!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director



Date: Thursday, 9/7/1955
Subject: Successful Promotion Day
Hello,
That was quite a nice game, the fans loved it!
It seems that the promotion was a success, our
fan interest increased!

Sincerly,
Your PR Director




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