December 22, 1862: Born
Major League Debut: September 11, 1886
Mack played for Washington, Buffalo, and Pittsburgh. He was a .244 career hitter.
Final Game: August 29, 1896
1894-1896: Managed the Pirates (289-149 record).
1897-1900: Managed the minor league Milwaukee Brewers.
1901: Became manager and part-owner of the Philadelphia Athletics.
1902: Won Pennant
1905: Won Pennant, lost World Series to Giants
1910: Won World Series
1910s: A’s teams featured the “$100,000 infield” of Eddie Collins, Home Run Baker, Jack Barry, and Stuffy McInnis.
1911: Won World Series
1913: Won World Series
1914: Won Pennant, lost World Series to the Braves
1915: Mack dismantled the team rather than pay its stars. The A’s lose 109 games.
1916: 117 loss season. Philadelphia would suffer through 100 loss seasons from 1919-21.
1929: Won World Series
1930: Won World Series
1931: Lost World Series to the Cardinals
1932: Dismantled the team again at season‘s end. The Philadelphia A’s never recover.
1936: Becomes full owner of Athletics
1937: Elected to Hall of Fame
1950: Retired. At the end, his faculties were disintegrating. (A’s record: 3582-3814)
1954: The Mack Family sells the Athletics. The new owner moves them to Kansas City
February 8, 1956: Died
Accomplishments:
3731-3948 Overall record.
#1 All time wins
#1 All time losses
#1 All Time games managed
9 Pennants
5x World Champion
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