Oakland Athletics

The Oakland Athletics, who are often referred to as the A’s, is an Oakland, California based American professional baseball team. They also compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) West division. RingCentral Coliseum is hence the place where the team plays its home games. The Oakland Athletics are also holders of nine World Series championships.

Oakland Athletics is hence one of the American League’s eight charter franchises and was founded in 1901 in Philadelphia as the Philadelphia Athletics. They also won three World Series championships from 1910 to 1913 and also won back-to-back titles in 1929 and 1930. Connie Mack was hence the team’s owner and manager for its first 50 years. Some of the Hall of Fame players also includes:

  • Chief Bender
  • Frank “Home Run” Baker
  • Jimmie Foxx
  • Lefty Grove.

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The team relocated to Kansas City from Philadelphia in 1955 and was renamed the Kansas City Athletics before they again relocated in 1968. They are also the winners of three consecutive World Championships which happened between 1972 and 1974 led by players like:

  • Vida Blue
  • Catfish Hunter
  • Reggie Jackson
  • ace reliever Rollie Fingers.

The club was later sold by Charlie O. Finley to Walter A. Haas Jr. Later, the team won three consecutive pennants as well as the 1989 World Series.

The Athletics’ overall win-loss record is 8,931–9,387 from 1901 to 2018

Roster for 2019

Active roster

Pitchers

Starting rotation hence include:

  • 30 Brett Anderson
  • 15 Homer Bailey
  • 40 Chris Bassitt
  • 50 Mike Fiers
  • 60 Tanner Roark.

Bullpen hence includes:

  • 52 Ryan Buchter
  • 35 Jake Diekman
  • 36 Yusmeiro Petit
  • 48 Joakim Soria
  • 39 Blake Treinen

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  • 62 Lou Trivino
  • 61 Wei-Chung Wang.

Closer hence include:

  • 16 Liam Hendriks.

Catchers hence include:

  • 3 Dustin Garneau
  • 5 Chris Herrmann.

Infielders hence include:

  • 26 Matt Chapman
  • 28 Matt Olson
  • 23 Jurickson Profar
  • 10 Marcus Semien

Outfielders hence include:

  • 20 Mark Canha
  • 8 Robbie Grossman
  • 38 Nick Martini
  • 18 Chad Pinder

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  • 25 Stephen Piscotty.

Designated hitters hence include:

  • 2 Khris Davis.

Inactive Players

Pitchers hence include:

  • 53 Tanner Anderson
  • 58 Paul Blackburn
  • 45 Jharel Cotton
  • 67 Grant Holmes
  • 75 James Kaprielian
  • 33 Daniel Mengden
  • 57 J. B. Wendelken.

Catchers hence include:

  • 19 Josh Phegley Injury icon 2.svg
  • 46 Beau Taylor.

Infielders hence include:

  • 1 Franklin Barreto
  • 37 Jorge Mateo.

Outfielders hence include:

  • 79 Luis Barrera
  • 49 Skye Bolt
  • 11 Dustin Fowler

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  • 22 Ramón Laureano Injury icon 2.svg.

Manager hence includes:

  • 6 Bob Melvin.

Coaches hence include:

  • 17 Mike Aldrete (assistant hitting)
  • 51 Darren Bush (hitting)
  • 29 Ryan Christenson (bench)
  • 90 Jeremy Dowdy (bullpen catcher)
  • 14 Scott Emerson (pitching)
  • 59 Marcus Jensen (bullpen/catching)
  • 7 Mark Kotsay (quality control)
  • 41 Al Pedrique (first base)
  • 88 Philip Pohl (bullpen catcher)
  • 4 Matt Williams (third base).

60-day injured list hence include:

  • 21 Marco Estrada

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  • 32 Daniel Gossett
  • 55 Sean Manaea.

Restricted list hence includes:

  • 47 Frankie Montas Dagger.