Oakland Athletics

AL West

Pennants World Series titles: 1989 1974 1973 1972 1930 1929 1913 1911 1910 American League champs: (15) Division champs: (14) Wild Card: (1)

Stadiums McAfee Coliseum (1968–present) Municipal Stadium (Kansas City) (1955-1967) Shibe Park (Philadelphia) (1909-1954) Columbia Park (Philadelphia) (1901-1908)

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Closing Pitcher
From Texas to Oakland, Huston Street has been a dominant closer. Injuries have played a part in hindering his performance, but he is healthy and ready for 2008.

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The 1989 Oakland Athletics were the last of this franchise to bring in a World Series title.

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Again, Oakland's General Manager Billy Beane has had a fire sale; dumping star players Nick Swisher and Dan Haren for minor league talent. This franchise is dependent on the "Money Ball" system, and so they are banking on these young, unproven players to carry them into the future.

Retired Numbers

• 9 Reggie Jackson
• 27 Catfish Hunter
• 34 Rollie Fingers
• Walter A. Haas
• 43 Dennis Eckersley

Owners

• Benjamin Shibe - 1901-1921
• Connie Mack - 1901-1954
• Earle Mack & Roy Mack - 1950-1954
• Arnold Johnson - 1954-1960
• Charles O. Finley - 1960-1980
• Walter A. Haas - 1980-1995
• Stephen Schott & Kenneth Hofmann- 1995-2005
• Lewis Wolff & John Fisher - 2005-Present

Managers

• Connie Mack, 1901-1950
• Jimmie Dykes 1951-1953
• Eddie Joost 1954
• Lou Boudreau 1955-1957
• Harry Craft 1957-1959
• Bob Elliott 1960
• Joe Gordon 1961
• Hank Bauer 1961-1962
• Eddie Lopat 1963-1964
• Mel McGaha 1964-1965
• Haywood Sullivan 1965
• Alvin Dark 1966-1967
• Luke Appling 1967
• Bob Kennedy 1968
• Hank Bauer 1969
• John McNamara 1969-1970
• Dick Williams 1971-1973
• Alvin Dark 1974-1975
• Chuck Tanner 1976
• Jack McKeon 1977
• Bobby Winkles 1977-1978
• Jack McKeon 1978
• Jim Marshall 1979
• Billy Martin 1980-1982
• Steve Boros 1983-1984
• Jackie Moore 1984-1986
• Jeff Newman 1986
• Tony La Russa 1986-1995
• Art Howe 1996-2002
• Ken Macha 2003-2006
• Bob Geren 2007- present

Awards

MVP

• Miguel Tejada (2002)
• Jason Giambi (2000)
• Rickey Henderson (1990)
• Dennis Eckersley (1992)
• Jose Canseco (1988)
• Reggie Jackson (1973)
• Vida Blue (1971)
• Bobby Shantz (1952)
• Jimmie Foxx (1933)
• Jimmie Foxx (1932)
• Lefty Grove (1931)

Rookie Of The Year

• Bobby Crosby (2004)
• Ben Grieve (1998)
• Walt Weiss (1988)
• Mark McGwire (1987)
• Jose Canseco (1986)
• Harry Byrd (1952)

Cy Young

• Barry Zito (2002)
• Dennis Eckersley (1992)
• Bob Welch (1990)
• Catfish Hunter (1974)
• Vida Blue (1971)

All-Time Team Leaders & Stats

Career Records

• Home Runs: Mark McGwire 363
• Runs Batted In: Al Simmons 1178
• Batting Average (minimum 1,000 plate appearances): Al Simmons .356
• Batting Average (minimum 2,000 plate appearances): Al Simmons .356
• Batting Average (minimum 3,000 plate appearances): Al Simmons .356
• Batting Average (minimum 4,000 plate appearances): Al Simmons .356
• Hits: Bert Campaneris 1882
• Runs: Rickey Henderson 1270
• Doubles: Jimmie Dykes 365
• Triples: Danny Murphy 102
• Stolen Bases: Rickey Henderson 867
• Walks: Rickey Henderson 1227
• Wins: Eddie Plank 284
• Saves: Dennis Eckersley 320
• Strikeouts: Eddie Plank 1985
• Earned Run Average: Rube Waddell 1.97

Single Season Records

• Home Runs: Jimmie Foxx 58, 1932
• Runs Batted In: [[Jimmie Foxx] 159, 1932
• Batting Average: Nap Lajoie .426, 1901
• Hits: Al Simmons 253, 1925
• Runs: Al Simmons 152, 1930
• Doubles: Al Simmons 53, 1926
• Triples: Frank Baker 21, 1912
• Stolen Bases: Rickey Henderson 130, 1982
• Hitting Streak:
• Walks: Eddie Joost 149, 1949
• Wins: Jack Coombs 31, 1910
• Saves: Dennis Eckersley 51, 1992
• Strikeouts: Rube Waddell 349, 1904
• Earned Run Average: Jack Coombs 1.30, 1910

Minor League Teams

• AAA: Sacramento River Cats - Pacific Coast League
• AA: Midland RockHounds - Texas League
• Advanced A: Stockton Ports - California League
• A: Kane County Cougars - Midwest League
• Short A: Vancouver Canadians - Northwest League
• Rookie: Phoenix Athletics - Arizona League

See Also

Year	Name	W-L	PCT
1901	Philadelphia Athletics	74-62	.544
1902	Philadelphia Athletics	83-53	.610
1903	Philadelphia Athletics	75-60	.556
1904	Philadelphia Athletics	81-70	.536
1905	Philadelphia Athletics	92-56	.622
1906	Philadelphia Athletics	78-67	.538
1907	Philadelphia Athletics	88-57	.607
1908	Philadelphia Athletics	68-85	.444
1909	Philadelphia Athletics	95-58	.621
1910	Philadelphia Athletics	102-48	.680
1911	Philadelphia Athletics	101-50	.669
1912	Philadelphia Athletics	90-62	.592
1913	Philadelphia Athletics	96-57	.627
1914	Philadelphia Athletics	99-53	.651
1915	Philadelphia Athletics	43-109	.283
1916	Philadelphia Athletics	36-117	.235
1917	Philadelphia Athletics	55-98	.359
1918	Philadelphia Athletics	52-76	.406
1919	Philadelphia Athletics	36-104	.257
1920	Philadelphia Athletics	48-106	.312
1921	Philadelphia Athletics	53-100	.346
1922	Philadelphia Athletics	65-89	.422
1923	Philadelphia Athletics	69-83	.454
1924	Philadelphia Athletics	71-81	.467
1925	Philadelphia Athletics	88-64	.579
1926	Philadelphia Athletics	83-67	.553
1927	Philadelphia Athletics	91-63	.591
1928	Philadelphia Athletics	98-55	.641
1929	Philadelphia Athletics	104-46	.693
1930	Philadelphia Athletics	102-52	.662
1931	Philadelphia Athletics	107-45	.704
1932	Philadelphia Athletics	94-60	.610
1933	Philadelphia Athletics	79-72	.523
1934	Philadelphia Athletics	68-82	.453
1935	Philadelphia Athletics	58-91	.389
1936	Philadelphia Athletics	53-100	.346
1937	Philadelphia Athletics	84-97	.358
1938	Philadelphia Athletics	53-99	.349
1939	Philadelphia Athletics	55-97	.362
1940	Philadelphia Athletics	54-100	.351
1941	Philadelphia Athletics	64-90	.416
1942	Philadelphia Athletics	55-99	.357
1943	Philadelphia Athletics	49-105	.318
1944	Philadelphia Athletics	72-82	.468
1945	Philadelphia Athletics	52-98	.347
1946	Philadelphia Athletics	49-105	.318
1947	Philadelphia Athletics	78-76	.506
1948	Philadelphia Athletics	84-70	.545
1949	Philadelphia Athletics	81-73	.526
1950	Philadelphia Athletics	52-102	.338
1951	Philadelphia Athletics	70-84	.455
1952	Philadelphia Athletics	79-75	.513
1953	Philadelphia Athletics	59-95	.383
1954	Philadelphia Athletics	51-103	.331
1955	Kansas City Athletics	63-91	.409
1956	Kansas City Athletics	52-102	.338
1957	Kansas City Athletics	59-94	.386
1958	Kansas City Athletics	73-81	.474
1959	Kansas City Athletics	66-88	.429
1960	Kansas City Athletics	58-96	.377
1961	Kansas City Athletics	61-100	.379
1962	Kansas City Athletics	72-90	.444
1963	Kansas City Athletics	73-89	.451
1964	Kansas City Athletics	57-105	.352
1965	Kansas City Athletics	59-103	.364
1966	Kansas City Athletics	74-86	.463
1967	Kansas City Athletics	62-99	.385
1968	Oakland Athletics	82-80	.506
1969	Oakland Athletics	88-74	.543
1970	Oakland Athletics	89-73	.549
1971	Oakland Athletics	101-60	.627
1972	Oakland Athletics	93-62	.600
1973	Oakland Athletics	94-68	.580
1974	Oakland Athletics	90-72	.556
1975	Oakland Athletics	98-64	.605
1976	Oakland Athletics	87-74	.540
1977	Oakland Athletics	63-98	.391
1978	Oakland Athletics	69-93	.426
1979	Oakland Athletics	54-108	.333
1980	Oakland Athletics	83-79	.512
1981	Oakland Athletics	64-45	.587
1982	Oakland Athletics	68-94	.420
1983	Oakland Athletics	74-88	.457
1984	Oakland Athletics	77-85	.475
1985	Oakland Athletics	77-85	.475
1986	Oakland Athletics	76-86	.469
1987	Oakland Athletics	81-81	.500
1988	Oakland Athletics	104-58	.642
1989	Oakland Athletics	99-63	.611
1990	Oakland Athletics	103-59	.636
1991	Oakland Athletics	84-78	.519
1992	Oakland Athletics	96-66	.593
1993	Oakland Athletics	68-94	.420
1994	Oakland Athletics	51-63	.447
1995	Oakland Athletics	67-77	.465
1996	Oakland Athletics	78-84	.481
1997	Oakland Athletics	65-97	.401
1998	Oakland Athletics	74-88	.457
1999	Oakland Athletics	87-75	.537
2000	Oakland Athletics	91-70	.565
2001	Oakland Athletics	102-60	.630
2002	Oakland Athletics	103-59	.636
2003	Oakland Athletics	96-66	.593
2004	Oakland Athletics	91-71	.562
2005	Oakland Athletics	88-74	.543
2006	Oakland Athletics	93-69	.574
2007	Oakland Athletics	76-86	.469
2008	Oakland Athletics	75-86	.466
2009	Oakland Athletics	75-87	.463
2010	Oakland Athletics	81-81	.500