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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1998 / 2000)
87-75, Finished 2nd in AL West
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Scored 893 runs, Allowed 846 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-77
Manager: Art Howe (87-75)
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,434,610 (12th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 94; one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 96
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1998 / 2000 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 15, 1998
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.
April 8, 1999 (Standings)
Released Domingo Cedeno.
June 2, 1999 (Standings)
Drafted Barry Zito in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1999.
Drafted Ryan Ludwick in the 2nd round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed July 17, 1999.
Drafted Mario Ramos in the 6th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed August 23, 1999.
Drafted Justin Lehr in the 8th round of the 1999 amateur draft. Player signed June 29, 1999.
June 16, 1999 (Standings)
Released Tom Candiotti.
July 23, 1999 (Standings)
Traded Kenny Rogers to the New York Mets. Received Leo Vasquez (minors) and Terrence Long.
July 29, 1999 (Standings)
Traded Elvin Nina (minors), Jeff Davanon and Nathan Haynes to the Anaheim Angels. Received Omar Olivares and Randy Velarde.
July 31, 1999 (Standings)
Traded Jeff D'Amico, Brad Rigby and Blake Stein to the Kansas City Royals. Received Kevin Appier.
Traded Billy Taylor to the New York Mets. Received Jason Isringhausen and Greg McMichael.
August 18, 1999 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Rich Becker. The Oakland Athletics sent Carl Dale (August 20, 1999) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.
October 8, 1999 (Standings)
Kevin Jarvis granted Free Agency.
October 12, 1999 (Standings)
Mike Oquist granted Free Agency.
October 15, 1999 (Standings)
Brian Lesher granted Free Agency.
Jason McDonald granted Free Agency.
Willie Morales granted Free Agency.
October 29, 1999
Omar Olivares granted Free Agency.
Tim Worrell granted Free Agency.
November 1, 1999
Buddy Groom granted Free Agency.
November 2, 1999
Tony Phillips granted Free Agency.
November 3, 1999
Greg McMichael granted Free Agency.
Signed Jon Ratliff as a free agent.
November 5, 1999
Tim Raines granted Free Agency.
November 10, 1999
Mike Macfarlane granted Free Agency.
November 19, 1999
Signed Mike Magnante as a free agent.
November 23, 1999
Signed Will Brunson as a free agent.
Signed David McCarty as a free agent.
Signed Rich Sauveur as a free agent.
Signed Jeff Tam as a free agent.
December 3, 1999
Signed Bryan Corey as a free agent.
December 13, 1999
Drafted Bo Porter from the Chicago Cubs in the 1999 rule 5 draft.
As part of a 3-team trade, traded Jimmy Haynes to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Justin Miller from the Colorado Rockies and cash from the Milwaukee Brewers. In addition, the Colorado Rockies sent Henry Blanco and Jamey Wright to the Milwaukee Brewers; and the Milwaukee Brewers sent Jeff Cirillo and Scott Karl to the Colorado Rockies.
December 21, 1999
Rich Becker granted Free Agency.
Scott Spiezio granted Free Agency.
December 30, 1999
Signed Rich Becker as a free agent.
Signed Scott Service as a free agent.
January 8, 2000
Signed Omar Olivares as a free agent.
January 31, 2000
Signed Santiago Casilla as an amateur free agent.
February 18, 2000
Traded Brett Laxton to the Kansas City Royals. Received Jeremy Giambi.
March 18, 2000
Signed Aaron Guiel as a free agent.
March 24, 2000
Sold David McCarty to the Kansas City Royals.
March 30, 2000
Purchased Sal Fasano from the Kansas City Royals.
Released Aaron Guiel.
