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1988 Oakland Athletics
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1987 / 1989
104-58, Finished 1st in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Tony LaRussa (104-58)
Scored 800 runs, Allowed 620 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 100-62
Ballparks: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum · Attendance: 2,287,335 (7th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 94
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Lost World Series (4-1) to Los Angeles Dodgers Won AL Championship Series (4-0) over Boston Red Sox |
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1987 / 1989 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 12, 1987
Released Brian Harper.
Released Matt Sinatro.
Released Jerry Willard.
October 15, 1987
Curt Brown granted Free Agency.
Chris Codiroli granted Free Agency.
Bob Kearney granted Free Agency.
Dave Von Ohlen granted Free Agency.
October 19, 1987
Dennis Lamp granted Free Agency.
November 9, 1987
Joaquin Andujar granted Free Agency.
Mike Davis granted Free Agency.
Moose Haas granted Free Agency.
Steve Henderson granted Free Agency.
Gary Lavelle granted Free Agency.
Dwayne Murphy granted Free Agency.
November 10, 1987
Signed Ed Jurak as a free agent.
December 7, 1987
Drafted Doug Jennings from the California Angels in the 1987 rule 5 draft.
Signed Gary Lavelle as a free agent.
December 8, 1987
Traded Tim Birtsas and Jose Rijo to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Dave Parker.
December 9, 1987
Signed Ron Hassey as a free agent.
Signed Ross Jones as a free agent.
December 11, 1987
As part of a 3-team trade, traded Alfredo Griffin and Jay Howell to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Kevin Tapani and Wally Whitehurst to the New York Mets. Received Bob Welch and Matt Young from the Los Angeles Dodgers. In addition, the Los Angeles Dodgers sent Jack Savage to the New York Mets; and the New York Mets sent Jesse Orosco to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
December 12, 1987
Traded Jose Tolentino to the Texas Rangers. Received Kris Killingworth (minors) and Tom Duggan (minors).
December 15, 1987
Signed Marcos Armas as an amateur free agent.
Bill Caudill granted Free Agency.
Reggie Jackson granted Free Agency.
December 21, 1987
Released Tony Bernazard.
Signed Dave Henderson as a free agent.
Released Tony Phillips.
Released Rick Rodriguez.
December 23, 1987
Signed Brian Snyder as a free agent.
January 5, 1988
Signed Matt Sinatro as a free agent.
January 11, 1988
Signed Glenn Hubbard as a free agent.
January 14, 1988
Signed Orlando Mercado as a free agent.
January 29, 1988
Signed Rich Bordi as a free agent.
February 9, 1988
Signed Don Baylor as a free agent.
February 18, 1988
Signed Johnny Guzman as an amateur free agent.
March 9, 1988
Signed Tony Phillips as a free agent.
March 10, 1988
Signed Manny Martinez as an amateur free agent.
March 23, 1988
Traded Rod Beck to the San Francisco Giants. Received Charlie Corbell (minors).
March 28, 1988
Released Mickey Tettleton.
March 31, 1988
Traded a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins. Received Joe Klink. The Oakland Athletics sent Russ Kibler (minors) (June 25, 1988) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
May 22, 1988 (Standings)
Signed Bryan Clark as a free agent.
June 1, 1988 (Standings)
Drafted Stan Royer in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1988 amateur draft.
Drafted Joe Slusarski in the 2nd round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed October 1, 1988.
Drafted John Briscoe in the 3rd round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1988.
Drafted Joe Grahe in the 5th round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Ron Witmeyer in the 7th round of the 1988 amateur draft.
Drafted Rod Correia in the 15th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 2, 1988.
Drafted Darren Lewis in the 18th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1988.
Drafted Bronswell Patrick in the 23rd round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1988.
October 15, 1988 (Standings)
Ed Jurak granted Free Agency.
Orlando Mercado granted Free Agency.
November 4, 1988
Don Baylor granted Free Agency.
Dave Henderson granted Free Agency.
Rick Honeycutt granted Free Agency.
November 11, 1988
Signed Kevin Ward as a free agent.
November 21, 1988
Released Matt Young.
November 28, 1988
Signed Mike Moore as a free agent.
November 30, 1988
Signed Billy Beane as a free agent.
December 1, 1988
Signed Dave Henderson as a free agent.
December 5, 1988
Drafted Jose Mota from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1988 rule 5 draft.
December 15, 1988
Signed Dick Scott as a free agent.
December 21, 1988
Signed Rick Honeycutt as a free agent.
Released Steve Ontiveros.
January, 1989
Signed Bill Dawley as a free agent.
January 13, 1989
Signed Chris Bando as a free agent.
January 19, 1989
Signed Matt Young as a free agent.
February 23, 1989
Signed Dwayne Hosey as a free agent.
March 22, 1989
Signed Donnie Hill as a free agent.
March 29, 1989
Signed Eric Fox as a free agent.
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