Did Oakland Athletics win World Series?

Oakland Athletics, American professional baseball team based in Oakland, California, that plays in the American League (AL). The Athletics—who are often simply referred to as the “A's”— have won nine World Series championships and 15 AL pennants.

Who has the Oakland A's signed?

Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Celso Lopez to a minor league contract. Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Nathan Arends to a minor league contract. Oakland Athletics signed free agent LHP Franco Zabaleta to a minor league contract.

Is Billy Beane still a GM?

Billy Beane, the renowned figure in the baseball world, has been a pivotal part of the Oakland Athletics organization for over three decades. However, as of 2024, Beane is not the General Manager of the Oakland A's .

Was Billy Beane a good baseball player?

He had immense talent and was touted as a future star, but his career as a player didn't pan out as expected . Despite his initial struggles, Beane's love for the game and his determination to succeed never wavered.

Who has the most hits in Oakland A's history?

As of January 2024, Bert Campaneris had the most hits in Oakland Athletics franchise history with 1,882 hits. Al Simmons, who had 1,827 hits, placed second on the Major League Baseball side's ranking of players with the most hits.

Who has the most home runs in Oakland A's history?

Mark McGwire has launched the most career home runs for the Athletics, with 363 home runs. NAME HR WRC Mark McGwire 363 971 Jimmie Foxx 302 1225 Reggie Jackson 269 838 Jose Canseco 254 698 12 more rows

Who was once a ball girl for the Oakland A's?

Born Debra Jane Sivyer in Oakland, California, in September 1956, Debbi Fields became one of the first ball girls for the Oakland Athletics baseball team as a young teenager. She had a passion for baking, and the “cookie kid,” as she was ...

Is Moneyball based on a true story?

Moneyball portrays the real-life underdog story of the '02 Oakland A's using innovative player analysis . The film received critical acclaim and awards, but overlooked key players. Some real-life figures portrayed in Moneyball, like Peter Brand and Art Howe, felt misrepresented.

Has Moneyball ever worked?

Moneyball undoubtedly had a significant impact on the game of baseball, revolutionizing player evaluation and team-building strategies . The success of the Oakland Athletics and the widespread adoption of advanced analytics demonstrated the effectiveness of data-driven decision-making.

Who won the 1972 World Series?

The 69th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the American League champion Oakland Athletics and the National League champion Cincinnati Reds. The Athletics won in seven games for their sixth World Series championship .

Did Jason Giambi win a World Series?

Giambi never got the World Series ring and left the Yankees before the 2009 season when they would go on to win for the first time since 2000. Giambi's decline was most evident in terms of his batting average. In his first 8 seasons with the Athletics, Giambi hit .

Oakland Athletics 2015 Roster Transactions

December

DATE	TRANSACTION
December 28, 2015	Agreed to terms with RHP Henderson Alvarez on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Arnold Leon for assignment.
December 11, 2015	Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Madson on a three-year contract and RHP John Axford on a two-year contract.
December 2, 2015	Acquired LHP Marc Rzepczynski and 1B Yonder Alonso from San Diego for LHPs Drew Pomeranz and Jose Torres and a player to be named. Agreed to terms with LHP Felix Doubront, LHP Marc Rzepczynski, 2B Eric Sogard, OF Sam Fuld and OF Andrew Lambo to one-year contracts. Sent LHP Daniel Coulombe outright to Nashville (PCL). Did not tender a 2016 contract to 1B Ike Davis.

November

DATE	TRANSACTION
November 30, 2015	Assigned LHP Fernando Abad and OF Craig Gentry outright to Nashville (PCL).
November 26, 2015	Released RHP A.J. Griffin. Designated LHP Daniel Coulombe for assignment.
November 23, 2015	Named Gil Patterson minor league pitching coordinator, Jim Eppard minor league hitting coordinator, Juan Navarrete minor league defensive coordinator, Rick Rodriguez pitching coach and Eric Martins hitting coach for Nashville (PCL), Brian McArn hitting coach and Henry Torres strength and conditioning coach for Midland (Texas), Steve Connelly pitching coach, Tommy Everidge hitting coach and Sean Doran strength and conditioning coach for Stockton (Cal), Don Schulze pitching coach, Juan Dilone hitting coach and Matt Rutledge strength and conditioning coach for Beloit (MWL), and Ruben Escalera hitting coach for the Arizona Rookie League team.
November 20, 2015	Agreed to terms with LHP Rich Hill on a one-year contract. Selected the contracts of LHP Jose Torres from Stockton (Cal) and INF Joey Wendle from Nashville (PCL). Designated LHP Fernando Abad, OF Craig Gentry and RHP A.J. Griffin for assignment.
November 12, 2015	Named Mark Kotsay bench coach.
November 6, 2015	Promoted Billy Owens to assistant general manager/director of player personnel and Dan Feinstein to assistant general manager, pro scouting and player personnel. Claimed OF Andrew Lambo off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates,
November 4, 2015	Reinstated 1B Ike Davis and RHPs Jesse Chavez, Kendall Graveman, A.J. Griffin, Jesse Hahn, Jarrod Parker and Evan Scribner from the 60-day DL.
November 3, 2015	Announced RHP Dan Otero was claimed off waivers by Philadelphia. Sent C Carson Blair outright to Nashville (PCL).

October

DATE	TRANSACTION
October 19, 2015	LHP Barry Zito announced his retirement. Announced RHP Cody Martin was claimed off waivers by Seattle. Released OF Jason Pridie to allow him to play in Japan. Sent C Bryan Anderson outright to Nashville (PCL).
October 5, 2015	Promoted Billy Beane to executive vice president of baseball operations and David Forst to general manager.

September

DATE	TRANSACTION
September 20, 2015	Selected the contract of C Bryan Anderson from Nashville (PCL). Transferred RHP Kendall Graveman to the 60-day DL.
September 11, 2015	Acquired LHP Daniel Coulombe from the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations.
September 10, 2015	Acquired LHP Daniel Coulombe from the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations. Placed RHP Evan Scribner on the 60-day DL.
September 9, 2015	Signed manager Bob Melvin to a two-year contract extension through the 2018 season.
September 8, 2015	Recalled OF Craig Gentry and INF Max Muncy from Nashville (IL).
September 4, 2015	Recalled LHP Sean Nolin from Nashville (IL).

August

DATE	TRANSACTION
August 29, 2015	Optioned 1B Max Muncy to Nashville (PCL). Recalled RHP Aaron Brooks from Nashville.
August 24, 2015	Placed RHP Kendall Graveman on the 15-day DL. Recalled 1B Max Muncy from Nashville (PCL). Fired third base coach Mike Gallego. Promoted Ron Washington to third base coach.
August 22, 2015	Optioned 2B Tyler Ladendorf and RHP Dan Otero to Nashville (PCL). Reinstated LHP Sean Doolittle from the 60-day DL. Transferred 1B Ike Davis to the 60-day DL.
August 19, 2015	Recalled OF Jake Smolinski from Nashville (PCL). Placed 1B Ike Davis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 18.
August 18, 2015	Assigned LHP Brad Mills outright to Nashville (PCL).
August 16, 2015	Assigned RHP Taylor Thompson outright to Nashville (PCL).
August 15, 2015	Designated RHP Taylor Thompson and LHP Brad Mills for assignment. Optioned RHP Arnold Leon and RHP Aaron Brooks to Nashville (PCL). Recalled RHPs Pat Venditte and Dan Otero from Nashville. Sent 2B Tyler Ladendorf to Nashville for a rehab assignment.
August 12, 2015	Sent 2B Tyler Ladendorf to Stockton (Cal) for a rehab assignment.
August 11, 2015	Sent LHP Sean Doolittle to Nashville (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
August 9, 2015	Sent 2B Tyler Ladendorf to the AZL Athletics for a rehab assignment. Reinstated RHP Taylor Thompson from the 60-day DL and optioned him to Nashville (PCL).
August 8, 2015	Sent LHP Sean Doolittle to Stockton (Cal) for a rehab assignment.
August 7, 2015	Acquired RHP Dawrin Frias from the New York Mets to complete an earlier trade.
August 4, 2015	Optioned INF Max Muncy to Nashville (PCL).
August 3, 2015	Activated LF Coco Crisp the 60-day DL. Optioned OF Jake Smolinski and RHP Dan Otero to Nashville (PCL). Recalled RHP Arnold Leon from Nashville. Claimed INF-OF Danny Valencia off waivers from Toronto. Reinstated LHP-RHP Pat Venditte from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Nashville.
August 2, 2015	Optioned RHP R.J. Alvarez to Nashville (PCL). Designated LHP Eric O'Flaherty for assignment. Recalled RHP Aaron Brooks from Nashville. Sent RHP Taylor Thompson to Nashville for a rehab assignment.
August 1, 2015	Sent LHP Pat Venditte to Nashville (PCL) for a rehab assignment.

July

DATE	TRANSACTION
July 31, 2015	Traded RHP Ryan Cook to Boston for a player to be named or cash. Agreed to terms with 3B Brent Morel on a minor league contract.
July 28, 2015	Traded UT Ben Zobrist and cash considerations to Kansas City for RHP Aaron Brooks and LHP Sean Manaea. Recalled RHP R.J. Alvarez and INF Max Muncy from Nashville (PCL). Sent OF Coco Crisp to Stockton (Cal) for a rehab assignment.
July 25, 2015	Recalled RHP Chris Bassitt from Nashville (PCL). Optioned RHP Angel Castro to Nashville.
July 24, 2015	Recalled RHP Angel Castro from Nashville (PCL). Optioned RHP Arnold Leon to Nashville.
July 23, 2015	Traded LHP Scott Kazmir to Houston for RHP Daniel Mengden and C Jacob Nottingham. Recalled RHP Arnold Leon from Nashville (PCL).
July 12, 2015	Optioned RHP Chris Bassitt to Nashville (PCL). Recalled RHP Dan Otero from Nashville.
July 11, 2015	Placed RHP Jesse Hahn on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Recalled RHP Chris Bassitt from Nashville (PCL).
July 7, 2015	Optioned RHP Chris Bassitt to Nashville (PCL). Recalled OF Jake Smolinski from Nashville.
July 5, 2015	Assigned INF Nate Freiman outright to Nashville (PCL).
July 3, 2015	Agreed to terms with RHP Boomer Biegalski on a minor league contract.
July 1, 2015	Optioned 1B Max Muncy to Nashville (PCL). Agreed to terms with SS Richie Martin on a minor league contract.

June

DATE	TRANSACTION
June 30, 2015	Recalled RHP Chris Bassitt from Nashville (PCL).
June 28, 2015	Agreed to terms with LHP Phil co*ke on a minor league contract.
June 22, 2015	Assigned INF Andy Parrino outright to Nashville (PCL).
June 21, 2015	Claimed OF Jake Smolinski off waivers from Texas and optioned him to Nashville (PCL).
June 20, 2015	Agreed to terms with CF Skye Bolt, OF James Terrell and RHP Xavier Altamirano on minor league contracts.
June 19, 2015	Reinstated RHP Edward Mujica and 1B Ike Davis from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Arnold Leon to Nashville (PCL). Designated INF Andy Parrino for assignment.
June 16, 2015	Sent RHP Edward Mujica to Stockton (Cal) for a rehab assignment.
June 13, 2015	Sent 1B Ike Davis to Nashville (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
June 12, 2015	Sent RHP A.J. Griffin to Nashville (PCL) for a rehab assignment. Placed SHP Pat Venditte on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 11. Recalled RHP Arnold Leon from Nashville (PCL).
June 5, 2015	Selected the contract of RHP-LHP Pat Venditte from Nashville (PCL). Optioned RHP Dan Otero to Nashville. Transferred OF Coco Crisp to the 60-day DL.
June 3, 2015	Optioned RHP Arnold Leon to Nashville (PCL). Reinstated LHP Drew Pomeranz from the 15-day DL. Sent RHP A.J. Griffin to Stockton (Cal) for a rehab assignment.
June 2, 2015	Optioned RHP Angel Castro to Nashville (PCL). Reinstated LHP Eric O'Flaherty from the 15-day DL.
June 1, 2015	Sent LHP Drew Pomeranz to Stockton (Cal) for a rehab assignment.

May

DATE	TRANSACTION
May 31, 2015	Sent LHP Eric O'Flaherty to Stockton (Cal) for a rehab assignment.
May 30, 2015	Placed LHP Sean Doolittle on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Recalled RHP Angel Castro from Nashville (PCL).
May 26, 2015	Activated LHP Sean Doolittle from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Angel Castro to Nashville (IL).
May 25, 2015	Reinstated INF-OF Ben Zobrist from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Craig Gentry to Nashville.
May 23, 2015	Placed OF Coco Crisp on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 20. Recalled RHP Kendall Graveman from Nashville (PCL).
May 22, 2015	Placed 2B Tyler Ladendorf on the 60-day DL and RHP Edward Mujica on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of INF Andy Parrino from Nashville (PCL). Sent 2B Ben Zobrist to Nashville (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
May 21, 2015	Named Ron Washington coach.
May 20, 2015	Placed LHP Drew Pomeranz on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Arnold Leon from Nashville (PCL). Sent 2B Ben Zobrist to Stockton (Cal) and LHP Sean Doolittle to Midland (TL) for rehab assignments.
May 18, 2015	Agreed to terms with LHP Omar Duran on a minor league contract.
May 17, 2015	Placed 1B Ike Davis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Recalled OF Craig Gentry from Nashville (PCL).
May 14, 2015	Traded C Blake Forsythe to Philadelphia for cash. Sent LHP Sean Doolittle to Stockton (Cal) for a rehab assignment.
May 12, 2015	Released OF Alex Hassan.
May 11, 2015	Optioned RHP Chris Bassitt to Nashville (PCL).
May 9, 2015	Transferred RHP Jarrod Parker to the 60-day DL.
May 8, 2015	Selected RHP Angel Castro from Nashville (PCL). Optioned RHP R.J. Alvarez to Nashville. Designated OF Alex Hassan for assignment. Traded RHP Chad Smith to the Los Angeles Angels for cash considerations.
May 7, 2015	Selected the contract of RHP Fernando Rodriguez from Nashville (PCL). Designated RHP Chad Smith for assignment.
May 6, 2015	Activated OF Coco Crisp from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Craig Gentry to Nashville.
May 5, 2015	Announced OF Cody Ross cleared waivers and was released.
May 3, 2015	Recalled RHP Chad Smith from Nashville (PCL) Assigned RHP Ryan Cook to Nashville.

April

DATE	TRANSACTION
April 26, 2015	Optioned RHP Kendall Graveman to Nashville (PCL). Recalled RHP Ryan Cook from Nashville.
April 25, 2015	Placed INF/OF Ben Zobrist on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of INF Max Muncy from Nashville (PCL). Designated LHP Eury De La Rosa for assignment.
April 24, 2015	Sent RHP Jarrod Parker to Stockton (Cal) for a rehab assignment.
April 23, 2015	Recalled RHP Chris Bassitt from Nashville (PCL). Optioned RHP Arnold Leon to Nashville.
April 22, 2015	Recalled RHP Arnold Leon from Nashville (PCL). Optioned RHP R.J. Alvarez to Nashville.
April 12, 2015	Optioned INF/OF Tyler Ladendorf to Nashville (PCL). Reinstated OF Josh Reddick from the 15-day DL.
April 8, 2015	Agreed to terms with OF Cody Ross on a one-year contract. Optioned OF Billy Burns to Nashville (PCL). Designated OF Alex Hassan for assignment.
April 4, 2015	Placed RHP Jarrod Parker, LHP Sean Doolittle, LHP Sean Nolin, INF Nate Freiman, OF Coco Crisp and OF Josh Reddick on the 15-day DL. Reddick was retroactive to March 27. Reassigned LHP Barry Zito, RHP Brock Huntzinger, RHP Pat Venditte, C Bryan Anderson and OF Jason Pridie to their minor league camp.

March

DATE	TRANSACTION
March 29, 2015	Optioned RHP Chris Bassitt and OF Alex Hassan to Nashville (PCL). Reassigned C Luke Carlin and INFs Max Muncy and Andy Parrino to their minor league camp.
March 25, 2015	Optioned RHP Ryan Cook to Nashville (PCL).
March 16, 2015	Optioned INF Rangel Ravelo to Nashville (PCL) and INF Renato Nunez to Midland (Texas).

February

DATE	TRANSACTION
February 27, 2015	Claimed OF Alex Hassan off waivers from Baltimore. Placed RHP A.J. Griffin on the 60-day DL.
February 26, 2015	Claimed RHP Chad Smith off waivers from Detroit. Placed RHP Taylor Thompson on the 60-day DL.
February 11, 2015	Agreed to terms with RHP Tyler Clippard on a one-year contract.

January

DATE	TRANSACTION
January 23, 2015	Agreed to terms with INF Eric Sogard on a one-year contract.
January 16, 2015	Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Cook, INF Brett Lawrie, OF Sam Fuld, OF Craig Gentry and OF Josh Reddick on one-year contracts. Announced INF Andy Parrino cleared waivers and was sent outright to Nashville (PCL).
January 12, 2015	Agreed to terms with RHP Jesse Chavez on a one-year contract.
January 11, 2015	Designated SS Andy Parrino for assignment.

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NAME	HR	WRC
Mark McGwire	363	971
Jimmie Foxx	302	1225
Reggie Jackson	269	838
Jose Canseco	254	698