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1980 Oakland Athletics (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1979/1981)
83-79, Finished 2nd in AL Western Division
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Scored 686 runs, Allowed 642 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-76
Managed by Billy Martin

Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 842,259 (12th of 14)
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Batting - 93, Pitching - 93
  (one-year): Batting - 96, Pitching - 95
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1980 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1979/1981) / 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 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.

April 4, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Dave McKay as a free agent.

April 9, 1980 (Standings)

Dave Heaverlo selected by the Seattle Mariners off waivers.

April 10, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Randy Elliott as a free agent.

June 3, 1980 (Standings)

Drafted Rich Bordi in the 3rd round of the 1980 amateur draft.

Drafted Terry Bell in the 6th round of the 1980 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted John Farrell in the 9th round of the 1980 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Scott Anderson in the 16th round of the 1980 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Danny Jackson in the 24th round of the 1980 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July 12, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Bill Krueger as an amateur free agent.

July 25, 1980 (Standings)

Purchased Orlando Gonzalez from the Philadelphia Phillies.

October 23, 1980

Released Randy Elliott.

October 31, 1980

Jim Essian granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1980

Traded Mike Morgan to the New York Yankees. Received Fred Stanley.

December 6, 1980

Sold Mario Guerrero to the Seattle Mariners.

December 8, 1980

Drafted Brian Doyle from the New York Yankees in the 1980 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Tom Filer from the New York Yankees in the 1980 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Roy Thomas from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1980 rule 5 draft.

December 9, 1980

Drafted De Wayne Buice from the San Francisco Giants in the 1980 minor league draft.

Drafted Bob Kearney from the San Francisco Giants in the 1980 minor league draft.

December 11, 1980

Traded Michael King (minors) to the Chicago Cubs. Received Cliff Johnson and Keith Drumright.

December 12, 1980

Mike Edwards granted Free Agency.

Released Dave Hamilton.

January 10, 1981

Signed Dave Hamilton as a free agent.

January 13, 1981

Drafted Steve Kiefer in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1981 amateur draft.

Drafted Doug Baker in the 9th round of the 1981 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

January 17, 1981

Signed Jim Nettles as a free agent.

February 10, 1981

Traded a player to be named later to the Houston Astros. Received Jimmy Sexton. The Oakland Athletics sent Rick Lysander (October 20, 1981) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

February 18, 1981

Signed Dave Hudgens as a free agent.

March 2, 1981

Released Orlando Gonzalez.

March 27, 1981

Traded Bob Lacey and Roy Moretti (minors) to the San Diego Padres. Received Kevin Bell, Tony Phillips, and Eric Mustad (minors).

March 30, 1981

Released Alan Wirth.


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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