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1988 Oakland Athletics (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1987/1989)
104-58, Finished 1st in AL Western Division
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Won AL Pennant
Scored 800 runs, Allowed 620 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 100-62
Managed by Tony LaRussa

Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,287,335 (7th of 14)
Park Factors
  (multi-year):
Batting - 97, Pitching - 96
  (one-year): Batting - 96, Pitching - 94
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-1) to Los Angeles Dodgers
Won AL Championship Series (4-0) over Boston Red Sox

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1988 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1987/1989) / 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 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 Jose Rijo and Tim Birtsas 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.


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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