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1969 Oakland Athletics Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1968 / 1970)
88-74, Finished 2nd in AL West
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Scored 740 runs, Allowed 678 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 87-75
Manager: Hank Bauer (80-69) and John McNamara (8-5)
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 778,232 (8th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 95, Pitching - 95;   one-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 91
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1968 / 1970 Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 15, 1968

Joe Keough selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 8th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Diego Segui selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 14th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Jack Aker selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 24th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Don O'Riley selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 38th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Skip Lockwood selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 46th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Jim Gosger selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 55th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

October 17, 1968

Sold Freddie Velazquez to the San Diego Padres.

December 2, 1968

Darrell Evans drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jose Morales from the San Francisco Giants in the 1968 minor league draft.

Drafted Tommie Reynolds from the New York Mets in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

February 24, 1969

Purchased Jim Roland from the Minnesota Twins.

April 7, 1969 (Standings)

Signed John Wyatt as a free agent.

May 7, 1969 (Standings)

Purchased Jose Tartabull from the Boston Red Sox.

May 27, 1969 (Standings)

Sold Jim Pagliaroni to the Seattle Pilots.

Purchased Freddie Velazquez from the Seattle Pilots.

Released John Wyatt.

June 5, 1969 (Standings)

Drafted Don Stanhouse in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1969 amateur draft.

Drafted Tommy Sandt in the 2nd round of the 1969 amateur draft.

Drafted Steve Lawson in the 3rd round of the 1969 amateur draft.

Drafted Jim Sundberg in the 6th round of the 1969 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Glenn Abbott in the 8th round of the 1969 amateur draft.

Drafted John Stearns in the 13th round of the 1969 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Charlie Chant in the 19th round of the 1969 amateur draft.

June 14, 1969 (Standings)

Traded John Donaldson to the Seattle Pilots. Received Larry Haney.

July 12, 1969 (Standings)

Traded Joe Nossek to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bob Johnson.

August 22, 1969 (Standings)

Purchased Tito Francona from the Atlanta Braves.

August 29, 1969 (Standings)

Traded Pete Koegel and Bob Meyer to the Seattle Pilots. Received Fred Talbot.

September 21, 1969 (Standings)

Purchased Juan Pizarro from the Cleveland Indians.

December 1, 1969

John Strohmayer drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Manny Trillo from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

Freddie Velazquez drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1969

Traded Jim Nash to the Atlanta Braves. Received Felipe Alou.

December 5, 1969

Purchased Mudcat Grant from the St. Louis Cardinals.

Traded Danny Cater and Ossie Chavarria to the New York Yankees. Received Al Downing and Frank Fernandez.

December 7, 1969

Traded Ted Kubiak and George Lauzerique to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Ray Oyler and Diego Segui.

January 15, 1970

Traded Mike Hershberger, Lew Krausse, Phil Roof and Ken Sanders to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Ron Clark and Don Mincher.

January 17, 1970

Drafted Vic Harris in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary). Player signed May 9, 1970.

Drafted Mitchell Page in the 4th round of the 1970 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mark Wiley in 1970, but pick was voided.

March 24, 1970

Traded Ray Webster to the San Diego Padres. Received Roberto Pena.

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1968 / 1970 Trades and Transactions