Modesto A's
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- Location: Modesto, CA
- League: California League 1975-2004
- Affiliation: Oakland Athletics 1975-2004
- Ballpark: Thurman Stadium
From 1997 to 2002 the Oakland A's operated 2 Cal League teams, including Modesto. In 2000 the Visalia Oaks beat Modesto in the playoffs. In 2002 Modesto beat Visalia.
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
| Year | Record | Finish | Manager | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 68-72 | 4th | Rene Lachemann | none |
| 1976 | 65-72 | 4th | George Farson | |
| 1977 | 53-87 | 6th | Tom Trebelhorn | |
| 1978 | 61-79 | 6th | Gaylen Pitts | |
| 1979 | 66-74 | 8th | Gaylen Pitts | |
| 1980 | 74-65 | 2nd (t) | Keith Lieppman | |
| 1981 | 67-71 | 5th | Keith Lieppman | |
| 1982 | 94-46 | 1st | Pete Whisenant | League Champs |
| 1983 | 75-64 | 4th | George Mitterwald | |
| 1984 | 83-56 | 2nd | George Mitterwald | League Champs |
| 1985 | 76-68 | 4th | George Mitterwald | Lost in 1st round |
| 1986 | 69-73 | 7th | Tommie Reynolds | |
| 1987 | 79-63 | 3rd | Tommie Reynolds | |
| 1988 | 54-88 | 8th | Jeff Newman | |
| 1989 | 56-86 | 9th | Lenn Sakata / Ted Kubiak | |
| 1990 | 59-82 | 9th | Ted Kubiak | |
| 1991 | 68-68 | 5th | Ted Kubiak | |
| 1992 | 79-57 | 2nd | Ted Kubiak | Lost in 1st round |
| 1993 | 72-64 | 5th | Ted Kubiak | Lost League Finals |
| 1994 | 96-40 | 1st | Dick Scott | Lost League Finals |
| 1995 | 78-62 | 3rd | Glenn Ezell | Lost in 2nd round |
| 1996 | 82-58 | 2nd | Jim Colborn | Lost in 1st round |
| 1997 | 74-67 | 4th | Jeffrey Leonard | |
| 1998 | 77-63 | 4th (t) | Juan Navarette | |
| 1999 | 88-52 | 1st | Bob Geren | Lost in 2nd round |
| 2000 | 76-64 | 5th | Greg Sparks | Lost in 2nd round |
| 2001 | 55-85 | 10th | Greg Sparks | |
| 2002 | 78-62 | 2nd | Greg Sparks | Lost in 2nd round |
| 2003 | 74-66 | 6th | Rick Rodriguez | Lost in 1st round |
| 2004 | 90-50 | 1st | Von Hayes | League Champs |
