Who were the best hitters in A’s history? Swingin’ A’s ranks the top 20 of all time, starting with Danny Murphy:
#20: Danny Murphy
Danny Murphy made his debut before the American League was born, playing in 1900 for the New York Giants. By 1902, he had jumped leagues to the Philadelphia Athletics, where he found instant success as one of the best hitters to ever swing a bat for the A’s.
Altogether, Murphy spent the best 12 years of his 16 year career with the Athletics. In that time, he amassed 185 stolen bases and 40 home runs – not bad for the deadball era.