Philadelphia Athletics

Franchise History

     2021 * 2018 * 2008 * 2002


ENTERING 2024 SEASON

All-Time Record: 348-163-31  (.671)

Playoffs: 18-17



FOUNDED:

July 4th 1998 as the Wildwood Waves; moved to Philadelphia for 1999 season


GENERAL MANAGER:

MATT VEASEY, Philadelphia, Pa (founding)

Email: mattveaseywfbl@verizon.net



MANAGER:

Mark DeRosa (current)

Chase Utley (2019-22)

Buck Showalter (2017-18: 2nd stint)

Torey Lovullo (interim: 2016/Wk#12-22)

Joe Maddon (2014/Wk#8-16/Wk#11)

Buck Showalter (2005-14/Wk#7)

John Marzano (2003-04)

Paul Molitor (1999-2002)

Larry Bowa (1998)


FACILITY:

Philadelphia Field at the Navy Yard

(since Week #4 / 2023)

Liberty Bell Park (1999-Wk #1/2023)

Bayside Park (1998)


HOME PAGE:

Philadelphia Athletics

 

WEBSITE:

http://sites.google.com/site/athleticsfbc/Home


OWENS/EAST DIVISION PENNANT

2022 * 2021 * 2019 * 2018 * 2017 * 2015

2007 * 2006 * 2005 * 2003 * 2002 * 2001 * 1999


RECORD:

2023: 6-14-2; 6th place Owens Div

2022:  17-4-1; 1st Place Owens Div; won Quarter vs RA 9-3, lost Semis vs NY 3-9

2021:  16-3-3; 1st Place Owens Div; won Semis vs BO 9-3; won WFBL Championship vs CL 7-5

2020:    3-1-1; 2nd place Owens Div; won Quarters vs ST 11-0; won Semis 10-2 vs MO; lost WFBL Championship vs DE 2-9

2019:  18-2-2; 1st Place Owens Div; lost Semis vs ST 6-6 (TB1)

2018:  18-3-1; 1st place Owens Div; won Semis vs BO 6-6 (TB1); won WFBL Championship vs DE 11-1

2017:  16-5-1; 1st place Owens Div'; lost Semis vs SP 5-7

2016:  9-12-1; 4th place Owens Div

2015:  15-6-1; 1st place Owens Div; won Semis vs BO 7-4; lost Finals vs JO 2-10

2014:  14-6-2; 2nd place Owens Div; lost Wildcard vs RA 5-7

2013:  13-9-0; 4th place Owens Div

2012:  17-5-0; 2nd place Owens Div; lost Wildcard vs BO 3-8

2011:   6-16-0; 5th place Owens Div

2010: 12-10-0; 4th place Owens Div; won Div Semis vs MO 7-4; lost Div Finals vs BR 3-9

2009: 16-6-0; 2nd place Owens Div; won Div Semis vs MO 7-5; lost Div Finals vs BO 6-6 (TB2)

2008: 16-6-0; 2nd Owens Div; won Div Semi vs BO 9-2; won Div Final vs MO 8-4; won WFBL Championship vs EU 6-5

2007: 15-7-0; 1st place Owens Div; won Div Semis vs BO 7-5; lost Div Finals vs AX 4-8

2006: 15-6-1; 1st place Owens Div: won Div Semis vs AX 9-3; lost Div Finals vs MO 4-7.

2005: 14-7-1: 1st place Owens Div: lost Div Semis vs NY 3-8.

2004: 12-8-2: 2nd place Owens Div: lost Div Semis vs MA 4-8.

2003: 17-1-4: 1st place Owens Div; lost Div Semis vs MV 4-7.

2002: 16-4-2: 1st place Owens Div; won Semi vs LV 10-2; won WFBL Championship vs MA 8-4

2001: 17-3-2: 1st place Owens Div: won Semis over EU 8-4; lost Finals vs MV 3-9.

2000: 10-11-1: 4th place Owens Div

1999: 16-5-1: 1st place Owens Div: lost Semis vs LV 5-7.

1998: 4-3-2: 3rd place Owens Div: lost Semis vs MV 3-9.


FRANCHISE RECORDS

 

AVG:      .357 - Carlos Delgado (00)

OBpctg: .481 - Carlos Delgado (00)

HR:           43 - Carlos Delgado (99)

RBI:        132 - Carlos Delgado (99)

Runs:      120 - Grady Sizemore (06)

Steals:     74* - Jose Reyes (07)

ERA:      2.33 - Cliff Lee (08)

WHIP:    0.94 - Chris Sale (17)

IP:        210.3 - Roy Oswalt (05)

K:           270 - Chris Sale (17)

QS:           17 - George Kirby (23)


Wins:       17 - Roy Oswalt (05)

                         Roy Halladay (08)

Saves:    55* - Francisco Rodriguez (08)

Holds:     22 - Bryan Abreu (23)

HLD+SV:  26 - Bryan Abreu (23)


* - WFBL record


ORIGINAL 1998 DRAFT 

(first eight players selected)

1 - Scott Rolen, 3B

2 - Derek Jeter, SS

3 - Chuck Knoblauch, 2B

4 - Jason Kendall, C

5 - Billy Wagner, RP

6 - Ugueth Urbina, RP

7 - Albert Belle, OF

8 - Andruw Jones, OF


FRANCHISE FIRST TRANSACTIONS

Disabled List

7.16.98 - placed Kevin Appier on DL, add Bill Simas

Trade

7.18.98 - David Ortiz to Louisiana for Paul Konerko

Waiver

7.21.98 - release Trot Nixon, add John Patterson


WFBL AWARD WINNERS


PAUL OWENS AWARD

2022 - Chase Utley

2021 - Chase Utley

2019 - Chase Utley

2018 - Buck Showalter

2017 - Buck Showalter

2015 - Joe Maddon

2007 - Buck Showalter

2006 - Buck Showalter

2005 - Buck Showalter

2003 - John Marzano

2002 - Paul Molitor

2001 - Paul Molitor

1999 - Paul Molitor


Mike Schmidt Award

Bryce Harper - 2015


Steve Carlton Award

Chris Sale - 2017


Tug McGraw Award

Edwin Diaz - 2018

Francisco Rodriguez - 2006, 2008

Billy Wagner - 1999


Pete Rose Award

Mike Trout - 2012


Dallas Green Award

Joe Maddon - 2015

Buck Showalter - 2012

Paul Molitor - 2002


Chuck Klein Award

Bryce Harper - 2021

Anthony Rendon - 2018

Tim Lincecum - 2008

Carlos Delgado - 2002


John Vukovich Award

Bryce Harper - 2011

Desmond Jennings - 2010

Stephen Strasburg - 2009


Ray Connor/WTC Memorial Award

Ken Griffey Jr - 2005