Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
On August 13, the Athletics began their then-AL-record 20-game win streak. The streak's first win came courtesy of Barry Zito , who allowed three runs (one earned) over eight innings in a 5–4 victory over the Jays.
The lists below include streaks that consist entirely of regular-season games, streaks from the predecessor National Association (1871–1875), streaks of playoff games, and streaks of World Series games. The National League’s 1916 New York Giants hold the record of winning 26 consecutive games. The longest American League winning streak is ...
Win % Philadelphia Athletics regular season record (1901–1954) 8,134 3,886 4,248 .478 Kansas City Athletics regular season record (1955–1967) 2,053 829 1,224 .404 Oakland Athletics (1968–present) 8,677 4,495 4,182 .518 All-time regular season record 18,864: 9,150: 9,654.488: All-time post-season record 167 85 82 .509
The Oakland Athletics had an overall win–loss record of 4,614–4,387–1 (.513) during their 56 years in Oakland. Seventeen former Oakland Athletics players were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame with Dennis Eckersley , Rollie Fingers , Rickey Henderson , and Dick Williams depicted with an Oakland Athletics cap.
Through 2023, the Athletics have played 19,113 games, winning 9,260, losing 9,766, and tying 87, for a winning percentage of approximately .487. [1] This list documents the superlative records and accomplishments of team members during their tenures as Athletics.
The Oakland Athletics sent a player to be named later to the Toronto Blue Jays. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent Erubiel Durazo to the Oakland Athletics. The Cincinnati Reds sent Elmer Dessens and cash to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Oakland Athletics sent Jason Arnold (minors) (December 16, 2002) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade. [1]
Kyle Higashioka homered leading off the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Tuesday night. Fernando Tatis Jr. extended his hitting streak to a career-high 17 ...
During the 2002 season, the A's famous "Moneyball" tactics led them to a league record 20-game winning streak, knocking the Angels out of the first seed in the division. The A's finished 4 games ahead while the Angels secured the Wild Card berth. [37] Despite the 103-win season for Oakland, they lost to the underdog Minnesota Twins in the ALDS.