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Oakland Athletics
Originally the Philadelphia Athletics, the Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team in the American League's Western Division. Ask questions about their players, their coaches and anything else related to the team here.
201 Questions
What is the value of 1991 Oakland Athletics Ricky Henderson Starting Lineup sliding figure?
1991 Rickey Henderson Starting Lineup Figurine A 1991 Rickey Henderson Starting Lineup Figurine has a book value of about $12.00 in near/mint condition The figurne must be sealed in the original package or it will have little or no collectible value. Although there are a large community of collectors who collect the Starting Lineup Figures the value of these collectibles remain low. Constantly selling on eBay well below book value.
Scott Brosius played in 22 games at center field for the Oakland Athletics in 1995, starting in 19 of them. He played for a total of 448 outs, equivalent to 16.59 9-inning games.
He made 29 putouts, had 2 assists, and committed one error, equivalent to .06 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
Did rickey Henderson wear number 39 for the a's?
Yes, Rickey wore this number in 1979 in his major league debut for the A's. It is unclear exactly when he changed to 35 (likely several games later) but footage has been shown recently on A's television broadcasts of his debut wearing 39. He wore #35 for the remainder of his first stint with the Athletics through 1984. Upon being traded to the Yankees, #35 was taken by Phil Neikro and Henderson opted for #24. When he was traded back to the A's in 1989, he wore #22 until he came to an agreement with Ron Hassey to get #24 from him. In 1993 when he was acquired by the Blue Jays at the trade deadline, he wore #14 until he came to an agreement with Turner Ward to get #24 from him. For the remainder of his career he wore 3 different numbers: #24 in his stints with the Athletics, Padres, Mets and Angels #35 in his stints with the Mariners (Griffey wore 24) and Red Sox (Ramirez wore 24) #25 during his time with the Dodgers
Scott Lydy played in 2 games at designated hitter for the Oakland Athletics in 1993, starting in none of them.
, equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in).
In 2012, Graham Godfrey pitched in 5 games for the Oakland Athletics, with an ERA of 6.43. He started 4 games and finished 1, pitching no complete games. He threw no shutouts and recorded no saves, ending up with 0 wins and 4 losses.
He pitched a total of 63 outs, facing 98 batters. He gave up 26 hits and 15 earned runs, including 4 home runs. He struck out 10 batters and walked 10.
How many world series have the twins been in?
Three: In 1965, 1987 and 1991. The Twins won world championships in 1987 and 1991.
How many signatures on 1972 Oakland a's world series autograph baseball?
My educated guess is 47; the forty-man roster, plus the 6 coaches, plus the manager.
What were baseball player Gonzalo Marquez's batting stats playing for Oakland Athletics in 1973?
In 1973, Gonzalo Marquez played in 23 games for the Oakland Athletics, batting in all of them. He had 25 at bats, getting 6 hits, for a .240 batting average, with 2 runs batted in. He was walked 0 times. He struck out 4 times. He hit 1 doubles, 0 triples, and 0 home runs.
Mike McCormack played in just one game at second base for the Brooklyn Superbas in 1904 and did not start.
He made one putout, had no assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per game (estimate based on total games played in). He had no double plays.
Who holds the record for most wins by a San Francisco Giants pitcher over the Oakland Athletics?
Between 1997 and 2005, lefthander Kirk Reuter of the Giants had a 6-4 record against the Oakland A's in interleague play. As of June 22, 2011, righthanded Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum has a 5-2 career record against the A's.
What was the Oakland Athletics' 2009 Starting Lineup?
The Oakland Athletics' 2009 Starting Lineup aka Opening Day Batting Order was Center Fielder Ryan Sweeney leading off, batting second was Shortstop Orlando Cabrera, batting 3rd was the DH Jason Giambi, batting 4th was the Left Fielder Matt Holliday, batting 5th was the First Baseman Nomar Garciaparra, batting 6th was the 3rd Baseman Eric Chavez, batting 7th was the Catcher Kurt Suzuki, batting 8th was the Right Fielder Jack Cust and batting 9th was the 2nd Baseman Mark Ellis.
When did the Oakland Athletics play their first game in Oakland?
OPENING DAY 1968. April 17, 1968 against the Baltimore Orioles. It was the 6th game of the season. The A's lost 4-1.
Dwayne Murphy played in 21 games at left field for the Oakland Athletics in 1978, starting in 1 of them. He played for a total of 171 outs, equivalent to 6.33 9-inning games.
He made 18 putouts, had one assist, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had one double play.
Tom Underwood played in 56 games at pitcher for the Oakland Athletics in 1982, starting in 10 of them. He played for a total of 459 outs, equivalent to 17 9-inning games.
He made 9 putouts, had 11 assists, and committed 2 errors, equivalent to .118 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
What was Rickey Henderson's jersey number?
1979-1984 Athletics #35 1985-1989 Yankees #24 1989-1993 Athletics #22 for 2-3 weeks following trade, then #24 1993 Blue Jays #14 for a week following trade, then #24 1994-1995 Athletics #24 1996-1997 Padres #24 1997 Angels #24 1998 Athletics #24 1999-2000 Mets #24 2000 Mariners #35 2001 Padres #24 2002 Red Sox #35 2003 Dodgers #25
Yes, Bob Geren was fired as the Oakland A's manager in June 2011. The A's lost 8 consecutive games before general manager Billy Beane decided to fire him. Geren was the manager since Nov. 2006.
Why are the Oakland Athletics called the white elephants?
It is referenced in wikipedia...
They are also known as "the White Elephants" or simply "the Elephants", in reference to then New York Giants' manager John McGraw's calling the team a "white elephant".[1] This was embraced by the team, who then made a white elephant the team's mascot, and often incorporated it into the logo or sleeve patches.
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team that was formed in 1901, and Connie Mack was their first manager. He managed for 50 years. Their last World Championship came in 1989, the "Earthquake Series." It was named the Earthquake Series because the Giants and the Athletics were playing as a vast earthquake crashed in Oakland. The game was called that the Athletics won, and they went on to sweep the Giants, 4 games to none. In 2011, their starting lineup was:
RF: David DeJesus
CF: CoCo Crisp
LF: Josh Willingham
1B: Daric Barton
2B: Mark Ellis
3B: Kevin Kouzmanoff
SS: Cliff Pennington
C: Kurt Suzuki
Designated Hitter (DH): Hideki Matsui
Their pitching rotation went out like this:
SP: Trevor Cahill
SP: Brett Anderson
SP: Gio Gonzalez
SP: Dallas Braden
SP: Rich Harden
LR: Graham Godfrey
LR: Trystan Magnuson
MR: Joey Devine
MR: Brad Ziegler
SU: Michael Wuertz
SU: Brian Fuentes
CL: 2009 Rookie of the Year Andrew Bailey
The Oakland Athletics have juggled around with who pitches in the rotation, and the pitchers that have started in 2011 were:
Graham Godfrey
Rich Harden
Brandon McCarthy
Josh Outman
Trevor Cahill
Brett Anderson
Gio Gonzalez
Dallas Braden
How much is a 1986 mark mcgwire rookie card Oakland as?
Common flaws with baseball cards include: rounded edges, creases, off centered, and faded color. Any or all flaws will devalue the card significantly.
Who played first base on the Oakland Athletics?
The most notable first basemen in Athletics' history are:
Jason Giambi
Mark McGwire
Gene Tenace
Jimmie Fox
Currently, it's Daric Barton.
What is the value of a 1983 topps billy martin Oakland a's managers card?
Common flaws with baseball cards include: rounded edges, creases, off centered, and faded color. Any or all flaws will devalue the card significantly.
