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1999 Oakland Athletics (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1998/2000)
87-75, Finished 2nd in AL Western Division
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Scored 893 runs, Allowed 846 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-77
Managed by Art Howe

Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,434,610 (12th of 14)
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Batting - 94, Pitching - 94
  (one-year): Batting - 97, Pitching - 96
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1999 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1998/2000) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Minor League Teams / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

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

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.

Selected Ron Mahay off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

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 Terrence Long and Leo Vasquez (minors).

July 29, 1999 (Standings)

Traded Jeff Davanon, Nathan Haynes, and Elvin Nina (minors) 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

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.

Drafted Bo Porter from the Chicago Cubs in the 1999 rule 5 draft.

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.


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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