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1979 Oakland Athletics (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1978/1980)
54-108, Finished 7th in AL Western Division
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Scored 573 runs, Allowed 860 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 52-110
Managed by Jim Marshall

Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 306,763 (14th of 14)
Park Factors
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Batting - 94, Pitching - 96
  (one-year): Batting - 88, Pitching - 91
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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        306,763 fans. Not for a week-long homestand -- for the whole season! The lowest attended modern major league game 4/17/1979 (653 fans). Games routinely had less than 1500 fans. We weren't many but we were dedicated! Our "All-Star" (Jeff Newman) hit .221.

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1979 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1978/1980) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

November 2, 1978

Pete Broberg granted Free Agency.

Steve Renko granted Free Agency.

Elias Sosa granted Free Agency.

Darrell Woodard granted Free Agency.

January 9, 1979

Drafted Lemmie Miller in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bob Fallon in the 2nd round of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

February 3, 1979

Sold Bruce Robinson to the New York Yankees for $400,000.

February 26, 1979

Purchased Darryl Cias from the Salem (Northwest).

February 28, 1979

Signed Dave Hamilton as a free agent.

Signed Jim Todd as a free agent.

March 23, 1979

Released Dell Alston.

June 5, 1979 (Standings)

Drafted Mike Stenhouse in the 1st round (26th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tom Dodd in the 2nd round of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jeff Dedmon in the 3rd round of the 1979 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Ronn Reynolds in the 5th round of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bert Bradley in the 27th round of the 1979 amateur draft.

June 15, 1979 (Standings)

Traded John Henry Johnson to the Texas Rangers. Received Dave Chalk, Mike Heath, and cash.

Signed Mark Souza as a free agent.

July 4, 1979 (Standings)

Sold Miguel Dilone to the Chicago Cubs.

November 1, 1979

Dave Chalk granted Free Agency.

Dave Hamilton granted Free Agency.

January 11, 1980

Drafted Dave Gallagher in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1980 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

February 20, 1980

Signed Dave Hamilton as a free agent.

February 29, 1980

Signed Keith Comstock as a free agent.

March 21, 1980

Released Jim Todd.

Released Joe Wallis.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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