Prior to the Athletics moving to Oakland in 1968, they were in Kansas City for a dozen seasons, and before that they called Philadelphia home for more than fifty years. It was during their first incarnation that a trio of Eddies starred for the team; Eddie Plank, Eddie Collins and Eddie Rommel.
Plank, who pitched for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1901-14, led the team to three World Series titles, and edges out outfielder Rickey Henderson as the franchise’s all-time leader in wins above replacement (WAR).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS ALL-TIME ROSTER
Following Plank and Henderson, the other players to have made the biggest contributions to the all-time roster by WAR, are pitcher Left Grove (63.7), first baseman Jimmie Foxx (62.5), and second baseman Collins (57.3).
UPDATED July 22, 2024
CATCHER: TERRY STEINBACH
Wins Above Replacement: 24.8
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FIRST BASE: JIMMIE FOXX
Wins Above Replacement: 62.5
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SECOND BASE: EDDIE COLLINS
Wins Above Replacement: 34.7
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THIRD BASE: SAL BANDO
Wins Above Replacement: 52.1
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SHORTSTOP: BERT CAMPANERIS
Wins Above Replacement: 49.1
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OUTFIELD: RICKEY HENDERSON
Wins Above Replacement: 72.7
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OUTFIELD: AL SIMMONS
Wins Above Replacement: 50.9
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OUTFIELD: REGGIE JACKSON
Wins Above Replacement: 48.1
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DESIGNATED HITTER: JOSE CANSECO
Wins Above Replacement: 27.3
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PITCHER: EDDIE PLANK
Wins Above Replacement: 75.5
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PITCHER: LEFTY GROVE
Wins Above Replacement: 67.2
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PITCHER: EDDIE ROMMEL
Wins Above Replacement: 50.1
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RELIEF PITCHER: DENNIS ECKERSLEY
Wins Above Replacement: 25.6
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