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1981 Oakland Athletics Batting Orders
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1980 / 1982)
First Half: 37-23, Finished 1st
Second Half: 27-22, Finished 2nd
Overall: 64-45, Finished 1st in AL West
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Scored 458 runs, Allowed 403 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 61-48
Manager: Billy Martin (64-45)
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,304,052 (4th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 95, Pitching - 95;   one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 93
Postseason:  Lost AL Championship Series (3-0) to New York Yankees
Won AL Division Series (3-0) over Kansas City Royals
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1980 / 1982 Batting Orders

Batting Orders are the starting batting orders for that game.

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Shading is not used to differentiate the players' performances. It is merely used to quickly illustrate long strings of games/years played by a single player. When a player in the column changes, so does the color of the shading.

Game (# = Opp. LHS) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
1. Thu,4/9 at MIN W (5-1)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B Babitt-2B McKay-3B Picciolo-SS
2. Fri,4/10 at MIN W (6-3) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Revering-1B Gross-3B Armas-RF Page-DH Heath-C Doyle-2B Stanley-SS
3. Sat,4/11 at MIN W (3-0) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Revering-1B Gross-3B Armas-RF Page-DH Newman-C Doyle-2B Picciolo-SS
4. Sun,4/12 at MIN W (1-0) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Revering-1B Gross-3B Armas-RF Page-DH Heath-C Doyle-2B Stanley-SS
5. Mon,4/13 at CAL W (3-2)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B Babitt-2B McKay-3B Picciolo-SS
6. Tue,4/14 at CAL W (5-2)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B Babitt-2B McKay-3B Stanley-SS
7. Wed,4/15 at CAL W (5-3) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Revering-1B Gross-3B Armas-RF Page-DH Heath-C Doyle-2B Picciolo-SS
8. Thu,4/16 at CAL W (5-1) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Revering-1B Gross-3B Armas-RF Page-DH Babitt-2B Newman-C Stanley-SS
9. Fri,4/17 vs SEA W (16-1)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B Babitt-2B McKay-3B Picciolo-SS
10. Sat,4/18 vs SEA W (8-0) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Revering-1B Gross-3B Armas-RF Page-DH Babitt-2B Heath-C Stanley-SS
11. Sun,4/19 vs SEA W (6-1) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Revering-1B Gross-3B Armas-RF Page-DH Babitt-2B Newman-C Picciolo-SS
12. Sun,4/19 vs SEA L (2-3) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Revering-1B Gross-3B Armas-RF Page-DH Babitt-2B Heath-C Stanley-SS
13. Mon,4/20 vs MIN W (3-0)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Babitt-2B Newman-1B McKay-3B Picciolo-SS
14. Tue,4/21 vs MIN W (4-3) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Revering-1B Gross-3B Armas-RF Page-DH Heath-C Babitt-2B Stanley-SS
15. Wed,4/22 vs MIN W (2-1) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Revering-1B Gross-3B Armas-RF Page-DH Heath-C Babitt-2B Picciolo-SS
16. Fri,4/24 at SEA W (6-2) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Revering-1B Gross-3B Armas-RF Page-DH Babitt-2B Newman-C Stanley-SS
17. Sat,4/25 at SEA W (7-4)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B Babitt-2B McKay-3B Picciolo-SS
18. Sun,4/26 at SEA W (9-4) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Revering-1B Gross-3B Armas-RF Page-DH Heath-C Babitt-2B Stanley-SS
19. Mon,4/27 vs CAL L (2-3) Henderson-LF Heath-C Revering-1B Gross-3B Armas-CF Patterson-RF Page-DH Babitt-2B Picciolo-SS
20. Tue,4/28 vs CAL L (1-3) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Revering-1B Gross-3B Armas-RF Page-DH Babitt-2B Newman-C Stanley-SS
21. Wed,4/29 vs CAL W (6-4)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B McKay-3B Picciolo-SS Babitt-2B
22. Fri,5/1 vs NYY W (8-6)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Babitt-2B McKay-3B Newman-1B Stanley-SS
23. Sat,5/2 vs NYY W (6-3)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-1B Armas-RF Hosley-DH Heath-C McKay-3B Babitt-2B Picciolo-SS
24. Sun,5/3 vs NYY L (2-3)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B McKay-3B Babitt-2B Stanley-SS
25. Sun,5/3 vs NYY L (0-2)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B Babitt-2B McKay-3B Picciolo-SS
26. Tue,5/5 vs DET W (6-2) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Revering-1B Armas-RF Gross-3B Heath-C Patterson-DH Doyle-2B Stanley-SS
27. Wed,5/6 vs DET L (2-3) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Revering-1B Armas-RF Gross-3B Patterson-DH Heath-C Doyle-2B Picciolo-SS
28. Thu,5/7 vs DET W (5-3) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Revering-1B Armas-RF Gross-3B Johnson-DH Newman-C Doyle-2B Stanley-SS
29. Fri,5/8 vs MIL W (2-0)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B Babitt-2B McKay-3B Picciolo-SS
30. Sat,5/9 vs MIL W (6-5) Murphy-CF Page-DH Revering-1B Armas-RF Gross-3B Heath-C Patterson-LF Doyle-2B Stanley-SS
31. Sun,5/10 vs MIL L (5-13) Murphy-CF Page-DH Revering-1B Armas-RF Gross-3B Heath-C Patterson-LF Doyle-2B Picciolo-SS
32. Tue,5/12 at NYY L (1-4)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B Babitt-2B McKay-3B Picciolo-SS
33. Wed,5/13 at NYY W (5-4)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B Babitt-2B McKay-3B Stanley-SS
34. Thu,5/14 at NYY L (5-9)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B Babitt-2B McKay-3B Picciolo-SS
35. Fri,5/15 at MIL L (0-3) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Revering-1B Armas-RF Gross-3B Heath-C Page-DH Doyle-2B Stanley-SS
36. Sat,5/16 at MIL L (5-6)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B Babitt-2B McKay-3B Picciolo-SS
37. Sun,5/17 at MIL L (2-6) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Revering-1B Heath-C Page-DH McKay-2B Stanley-SS
38. Mon,5/18 at BAL L (1-5)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B Babitt-2B McKay-3B Picciolo-SS
39. Tue,5/19 at BAL L (5-6)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B Babitt-2B McKay-3B Stanley-SS
40. Wed,5/20 at BOS L (3-5) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Page-DH Armas-RF Gross-3B Johnson-1B Heath-C Doyle-2B Picciolo-SS
41. Thu,5/21 at BOS L (0-3) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Page-DH Armas-RF Gross-3B Johnson-1B Newman-C Doyle-2B Stanley-SS
42. Fri,5/22 vs TOR W (6-2) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Spencer-1B Gross-3B Armas-RF Page-DH Heath-C Doyle-2B Picciolo-SS
43. Sat,5/23 vs TOR W (3-2) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Heath-C Page-DH Stanley-SS Doyle-2B
44. Sun,5/24 vs TOR W (6-5) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Johnson-DH Heath-C Stanley-SS Doyle-2B
45. Sun,5/24 vs TOR W (5-0)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B Babitt-2B McKay-3B Picciolo-SS
46. Mon,5/25 vs CHW W (5-2) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Newman-C Page-DH Drumright-2B Picciolo-SS
47. Tue,5/26 vs CHW L (1-4)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B Babitt-2B McKay-3B Picciolo-SS
48. Wed,5/27 vs CHW L (0-3)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Armas-RF Johnson-DH Heath-C Newman-1B Babitt-2B McKay-3B Picciolo-SS
49. Fri,5/29 at TOR L (3-6) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Heath-C Page-DH Drumright-2B Stanley-SS
50. Sat,5/30 at TOR L (5-6) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Johnson-DH Newman-C Drumright-2B Picciolo-SS
51. Sun,5/31 at TOR W (6-5) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Johnson-DH Newman-C Drumright-2B Stanley-SS
52. Tue,6/2 at CHW W (6-2)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B McKay-3B Babitt-2B Picciolo-SS
53. Wed,6/3 at CHW W (8-3) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Johnson-DH Heath-C Drumright-2B Stanley-SS
54. Thu,6/4 at CHW L (2-4) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Newman-C Page-DH Drumright-2B Picciolo-SS
55. Fri,6/5 vs BOS L (1-4)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B McKay-3B Babitt-2B Stanley-SS
56. Sat,6/6 vs BOS W (6-2) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Heath-C Page-DH Drumright-2B Picciolo-SS
57. Sun,6/7 vs BOS W (4-3) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Newman-C Page-DH Drumright-2B Stanley-SS
58. Tue,6/9 vs BAL W (4-2) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Heath-C Budaska-DH Drumright-2B Stanley-SS
59. Tue,6/9 vs BAL W (3-2)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B McKay-3B Babitt-2B Picciolo-SS
60. Wed,6/10 vs BAL L (1-3)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B McKay-3B Picciolo-SS Babitt-2B
61. Mon,8/10 at MIN L (2-6) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Heath-C Budaska-DH Drumright-2B Picciolo-SS
62. Tue,8/11 at MIN W (6-5) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Budaska-DH Newman-C Drumright-2B Stanley-SS
63. Wed,8/12 at MIN L (3-4) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Budaska-DH Heath-C Drumright-2B Picciolo-SS
64. Fri,8/14 vs CAL W (4-2) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Budaska-DH Newman-C Drumright-2B Picciolo-SS
65. Sat,8/15 vs CAL W (8-7)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-1B Armas-RF Heath-C Budaska-DH Babitt-2B McKay-3B Stanley-SS
66. Sun,8/16 vs CAL W (7-6) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Budaska-DH Heath-C Drumright-2B Picciolo-SS
67. Tue,8/18 vs BOS W (3-2) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Budaska-DH Drumright-2B Newman-C Stanley-SS
68. Wed,8/19 vs BOS W (4-2)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-1B Armas-RF Heath-C Bosetti-DH Babitt-2B McKay-3B Picciolo-SS
69. Thu,8/20 vs BOS L (4-6) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Johnson-DH Drumright-2B Newman-C Stanley-SS
70. Fri,8/21 vs BAL L (2-4) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Johnson-DH Spencer-1B Heath-C McKay-2B Picciolo-SS
71. Sat,8/22 vs BAL W (2-0)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B McKay-3B Babitt-2B Stanley-SS
72. Sun,8/23 vs BAL L (4-7)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Newman-1B Babitt-2B McKay-3B Picciolo-SS
73. Mon,8/24 vs CLE W (16-4)# Henderson-LF Bosetti-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Newman-1B Heath-C Babitt-2B McKay-3B Stanley-SS
74. Tue,8/25 vs CLE L (0-2) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Gross-3B Spencer-1B Heath-C McKay-2B Picciolo-SS
75. Thu,8/27 at BOS L (5-6)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Newman-1B Heath-C Babitt-2B McKay-3B Stanley-SS
76. Fri,8/28 at BOS L (5-12)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Moore-1B Newman-C Babitt-2B McKay-3B Picciolo-SS
77. Sat,8/29 at BOS L (6-7) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Davis-DH Heath-C McKay-2B Stanley-SS
78. Sun,8/30 at BOS W (5-3)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Moore-1B Klutts-3B Newman-C Babitt-2B Picciolo-SS
79. Mon,8/31 at CLE W (5-3) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Davis-DH Spencer-1B Heath-C McKay-2B Stanley-SS
80. Wed,9/2 at CLE L (0-2) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Johnson-DH McKay-2B Newman-C Picciolo-SS
81. Wed,9/2 at CLE L (4-10)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Klutts-3B Heath-C Moore-1B Babitt-2B Stanley-SS
82. Thu,9/3 at BAL W (10-0) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Spencer-1B Gross-3B Newman-C McKay-2B Picciolo-SS
83. Fri,9/4 at BAL W (5-4)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Heath-C Klutts-3B Moore-1B McKay-2B Stanley-SS
84. Sat,9/5 at BAL L (3-5) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Spencer-1B Gross-3B McKay-2B Newman-C Picciolo-SS
85. Sun,9/6 at BAL L (4-8) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Spencer-1B Gross-3B Heath-C McKay-2B Stanley-SS
86. Mon,9/7 vs TEX W (2-1)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Bosetti-DH Armas-RF Klutts-3B Newman-C Moore-1B McKay-2B Picciolo-SS
87. Tue,9/8 vs TEX W (3-0) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Spencer-1B Gross-3B Heath-C Stanley-2B Picciolo-SS
88. Wed,9/9 vs TEX L (4-9) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Spencer-1B Gross-3B Newman-C McKay-2B Stanley-SS
89. Fri,9/11 vs KCR W (6-1)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Klutts-3B Heath-C Moore-1B McKay-2B Picciolo-SS
90. Sat,9/12 vs KCR L (0-4) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Gross-3B Spencer-1B Newman-C McKay-2B Stanley-SS
91. Sun,9/13 vs KCR L (5-6)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Klutts-3B Heath-C Moore-1B McKay-2B Picciolo-SS
92. Mon,9/14 at TEX W (5-2) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Spencer-1B Gross-3B Newman-C McKay-2B Stanley-SS
93. Tue,9/15 at TEX L (2-12) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Spencer-1B Gross-3B Heath-C McKay-2B Picciolo-SS
94. Wed,9/16 at TEX W (2-1) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Gross-3B Spencer-1B McKay-2B Newman-C Stanley-SS
95. Fri,9/18 at CHW W (10-5)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Klutts-3B Heath-C Moore-1B McKay-2B Picciolo-SS
96. Sat,9/19 at CHW W (2-1) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Gross-3B Spencer-1B McKay-2B Newman-C Stanley-SS
97. Sun,9/20 at CHW L (3-11) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Gross-3B Spencer-1B Heath-C McKay-2B Picciolo-SS
98. Tue,9/22 at TOR W (3-2) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Drumright-DH Armas-RF Gross-3B Spencer-1B McKay-2B Newman-C Stanley-SS
99. Tue,9/22 at TOR W (4-2) Henderson-LF Murphy-DH Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Heath-C McKay-2B Bosetti-CF Picciolo-SS
100. Wed,9/23 at TOR W (6-0) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Spencer-1B Armas-RF Gross-3B Drumright-DH McKay-2B Newman-C Stanley-SS
101. Fri,9/25 vs CHW L (2-6) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Johnson-DH McKay-2B Heath-C Picciolo-SS
102. Sat,9/26 vs CHW W (5-1)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Klutts-3B Moore-1B Newman-C McKay-2B Stanley-SS
103. Sun,9/27 vs CHW L (5-9)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Klutts-3B Heath-C Moore-1B McKay-2B Picciolo-SS
104. Sun,9/27 vs CHW L (3-10)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Klutts-3B Moore-1B Newman-C McKay-2B Stanley-SS
105. Tue,9/29 vs TOR W (5-1) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Spencer-1B Armas-RF Gross-3B Drumright-DH Heath-C McKay-2B Stanley-SS
106. Wed,9/30 vs TOR W (3-0) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Drumright-DH McKay-2B Newman-C Picciolo-SS
107. Fri,10/2 at KCR L (0-3) Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Gross-3B Armas-RF Spencer-1B Drumright-DH Heath-C McKay-2B Stanley-SS
108. Sat,10/3 at KCR W (8-4)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Klutts-3B Moore-1B Newman-C McKay-2B Picciolo-SS
109. Sun,10/4 at KCR W (4-3)# Henderson-LF Murphy-CF Johnson-DH Armas-RF Klutts-3B Moore-1B Heath-C McKay-2B Stanley-SS
109 games 2 players 4 players 8 players 3 players 11 players 14 players 9 players 9 players 4 players
Most Common-games Henderson-107
Murphy-2
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Murphy-105
Page-2
Heath-1
Johnson-54
Gross-27
Revering-20
Armas-93
Gross-15
Johnson-1
Spencer-31
Heath-29
Gross-16
Newman-29
Heath-19
Page-14
Babitt-28
Heath-24
McKay-18
McKay-47
Drumright-14
Newman-14
Picciolo-55
Stanley-50
Doyle-2

Most Common Batting Orders

13 Games

  1. Henderson
  2. Murphy
  3. Johnson
  4. Armas
  5. Heath
  6. Newman
  7. Babitt
  8. McKay
  9. Picciolo

4 Games

  1. Henderson
  2. Murphy
  3. Johnson
  4. Armas
  5. Klutts
  6. Heath
  7. Moore
  8. McKay
  9. Picciolo

3 Games

  1. Henderson
  2. Murphy
  3. Johnson
  4. Armas
  5. Heath
  6. Newman
  7. Babitt
  8. McKay
  9. Stanley

3 Games

  1. Henderson
  2. Murphy
  3. Johnson
  4. Armas
  5. Heath
  6. Newman
  7. McKay
  8. Babitt
  9. Stanley

3 Games

  1. Henderson
  2. Murphy
  3. Revering
  4. Gross
  5. Armas
  6. Page
  7. Babitt
  8. Newman
  9. Stanley

2 Games

  1. Henderson
  2. Murphy
  3. Johnson
  4. Armas
  5. Spencer
  6. Gross
  7. Newman
  8. McKay
  9. Stanley

77 total batting orders (77 when including pitchers)


1980 / 1982 Batting Orders