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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1997 / 1999)
74-88, Finished 4th in AL West
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Scored 804 runs, Allowed 866 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 76-86
Manager: Art Howe (74-88)
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,232,343 (13th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 97; one-year: Batting - 91, Pitching - 92
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1997 / 1999 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 15, 1997
Bobby Chouinard granted Free Agency.
Selected Vaughn Eshelman off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
Damon Mashore granted Free Agency.
Chris Nichting granted Free Agency.
Carlos Reyes granted Free Agency.
Steve Wojciechowski granted Free Agency.
October 16, 1997
Released Andrew Lorraine.
October 17, 1997
Terry Burrows granted Free Agency.
Mike Coolbaugh granted Free Agency.
Jose Herrera granted Free Agency.
Scott Sheldon granted Free Agency.
Jason Wood granted Free Agency.
October 27, 1997
Dave Magadan granted Free Agency.
Signed Jason Wood as a free agent.
October 29, 1997
Dane Johnson selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.
October 30, 1997
Brent Mayne granted Free Agency.
October 31, 1997
Jose Canseco granted Free Agency.
November 7, 1997
Traded a player to be named later to the New York Yankees. Received Kenny Rogers and cash. The Oakland Athletics sent Scott Brosius (November 18, 1997) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
November 12, 1997
Signed Dave Magadan as a free agent.
November 18, 1997
Tony Batista selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 27th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
Steve Cox selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 46th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
Vaughn Eshelman selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 70th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
November 22, 1997
Signed Damon Berryhill as a free agent.
Signed Shane Mack as a free agent.
November 26, 1997
Traded David Newhan and Don Wengert to the San Diego Padres. Received Doug Bochtler and Jorge Velandia.
December 4, 1997
Sold Mark Acre to Yakult Swallows (Japan Central).
December 5, 1997
Signed Jim Dougherty as a free agent.
Signed Jack Voigt as a free agent.
December 8, 1997
Traded Steve Karsay to the Cleveland Indians. Received Mike Fetters.
December 9, 1997
Signed Tom Candiotti as a free agent.
Signed Mark Holzemer as a free agent.
December 15, 1997
Released Patrick Lennon.
Drafted Frank Menechino from the Chicago White Sox in the 1997 minor league draft.
Drafted Javier Martinez from the Chicago Cubs in the 1997 rule 5 draft.
Sold Javier Martinez to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
December 16, 1997
Signed Mike Blowers as a free agent.
Signed Gil Heredia as a free agent.
December 19, 1997
Traded Eric Ludwick to the Florida Marlins. Received Kurt Abbott.
December 21, 1997
Tilson Brito granted Free Agency.
Izzy Molina granted Free Agency.
December 22, 1997
Signed Izzy Molina as a free agent.
January 22, 1998
Signed Rickey Henderson as a free agent.
March 9, 1998
Signed Kevin Mitchell as a free agent.
March 17, 1998
Sold Ernie Young to the Kansas City Royals.
March 25, 1998
Sold Doug Bochtler to the Detroit Tigers.
March 31, 1998
Signed Greg Hansell as a free agent.
April 8, 1998 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later and Shane Mack to the Kansas City Royals. Received Mike Macfarlane. The Oakland Athletics sent Greg Hansell (May 9, 1998) to the Kansas City Royals to complete the trade.
June 2, 1998 (Standings)
Drafted Mark Mulder in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed October 9, 1998.
Drafted Gerald Laird in the 2nd round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 1, 1999.
Drafted Jason Hart in the 5th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1998.
Drafted Eric Byrnes in the 8th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1998.
Drafted Jon Adkins in the 9th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 27, 1998.
Drafted Jeff Bajenaru in the 13th round of the 1998 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Tyler Yates in the 23rd round of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1998.
June 4, 1998 (Standings)
Released Joel Peralta.
June 9, 1998 (Standings)
Traded Kurt Abbott to the Colorado Rockies. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Colorado Rockies sent Ara Petrosian (minors) (June 18, 1998) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.
June 23, 1998 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later to the Detroit Tigers. Received Bip Roberts. The Oakland Athletics sent Jason Wood (July 18, 1998) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.
June 26, 1998 (Standings)
Aaron Small selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks off waivers.
July 12, 1998 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians. Received Tim Worrell. The Oakland Athletics sent Adam Robinson (minors) (July 28, 1998) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
July 17, 1998 (Standings)
Signed Terry Mathews as a free agent.
July 31, 1998 (Standings)
Traded Scott Rivette (minors) to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Ed Sprague.
August 7, 1998 (Standings)
Released Kevin Mitchell.
August 9, 1998 (Standings)
Sent Jack Voigt to the Texas Rangers as part of a conditional deal.
August 10, 1998 (Standings)
Sent Mike Fetters to the Anaheim Angels as part of a conditional deal.
October 15, 1998 (Standings)
D.T. Cromer granted Free Agency.
Jim Dougherty granted Free Agency.
Terry Mathews granted Free Agency.
Izzy Molina granted Free Agency.
Dave Telgheder granted Free Agency.
October 23, 1998
Mike Blowers granted Free Agency.
Mike Macfarlane granted Free Agency.
October 26, 1998
Rickey Henderson granted Free Agency.
Bip Roberts granted Free Agency.
October 27, 1998
Ed Sprague granted Free Agency.
October 29, 1998
Dave Magadan granted Free Agency.
November 13, 1998
Signed Olmedo Saenz as a free agent.
November 26, 1998
George Williams granted Free Agency.
December 11, 1998
Signed Joel Adamson as a free agent.
December 14, 1998
Joel Adamson drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1998 rule 5 draft.
Released Rafael Bournigal.
Signed Tony Phillips as a free agent.
December 16, 1998
Steve Connelly selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.
Signed Mike Macfarlane as a free agent.
December 21, 1998
Mike Mohler granted Free Agency.
Mike Oquist granted Free Agency.
December 23, 1998
Signed Domingo Cedeno as a free agent.
January 4, 1999
Signed Kevin Jarvis as a free agent.
January 7, 1999
Released Agustin Montero.
Signed Marc Newfield as a free agent.
January 8, 1999
Signed Mike Oquist as a free agent.
January 11, 1999
Signed Doug Jones as a free agent.
January 22, 1999
Signed Jeff Ball as a free agent.
January 26, 1999
Signed Tim Raines as a free agent.
February 17, 1999
Signed John Jaha as a free agent.
March 30, 1999
Selected Ron Mahay off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
Traded Jay Witasick to the Kansas City Royals. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Kansas City Royals sent Scott Chiasson (June 10, 1999) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.
March 31, 1999
Released Mark Holzemer.
