The oakland team was a really, really good team, a really good team. The as have come a long way from moneyball, but they are still without a world series title since 1989. Former oakland athletics pitcher dave stewart is congratulated by current players during a pre game celebration honoring the 1989 world series championship team held before the. Mar 5, 2020 oakland athletics 1988 and 1990 american league champions, 1971, 1975, 1992, and 2006 american league western division champions. The san francisco giants of the national league ended the 1989 season with a record of 92 wins and 70 losses, finishing first in the nls west division. It was the first world series sweep since 1976, and is best remembered for the loma prieta earthquake, which occurred on october 17 at the beginning of game 3 and caused a 10day disruption in play. Houston as a roving hitting instructor from 1989 to 1995. Oakland athletics baseball team 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1989. The oakland native takes great pride in his community and charitable involvement. He won 20 games in four consecutive seasons from 1987 to 1990 and recorded two wins in the 1989 world series, earning mvp honors in the a s sweep of the giants. World series rosters 1989 quiz stats by lineupquizzes sporcle.
Toronto in 1994it was the as second best record ever against the royals 81 in 2002went 40 in kansas city and 21 in oaklandswept the fourgame series at kansas city sept. Why potential giantsas world series rematch would differ now. Oakland athletics mlb team history major league baseball espn. The 1989 world series was played between the oakland athletics and the san francisco giants. No crazy predictions here, like a fourgame sweep of the fall classic. Since the day they set foot in arizona some seven months prior, the a s mission for 1989 was clear. However, i dont think he got a ring since he only made 79 atbats for the team and he wasnt on the playoff roster either.
The 1989 world series was the championship series of major league baseball s mlb 1989 season. When one thinks back to the 1989 world series, there is one enduring image the ground shaking before the start of game three. Four members of the oakland a s entered the baseball hall of fame wearing the team s cap, although the alltime athletics roster in each of its cities has been dotted with hall of fame members. Nov 09, 2009 scrapbook memories celebrates the 20th anniversary of oakland s last world series triumph. The 1989 oakland athletics season saw the as finish in first place in the american league west division, with a record of 99 wins and 63 losses, seven games in front of the kansas city royals. Oddly enough billy beane was an athletic during their 1989 world series title win. The as have been to the world series 14 times, winning 9 times.
The a s have been to the world series 14 times, winning 9 times. It was their second consecutive al west title, as well as the second straight year in which they finished with the best record in all of baseball. Oakland coliseum won world series american league championship series defeated toronto blue jays 41. Nbcs is reairing some old 1970s world series games, and thats a great opportunity for us to watch a bit of classic as history together. Follow oakland athletics team history, regular season results, postseason results, and more on. A page from the world series program that presented pictures of half the as roster. The 1989 san francisco giants won the league championship series. World series rosters 1989 quiz stats by lineupquizzes play quizzes adfree.
Can you name the players who played in a world series game in 1989. The series ran from october 14 through october 28, with the as sweeping the giants in four games. Oct 20, 2019 1989 10 17 world series game 3 oakland athletics at san francisco giants. Stewart s famous death stare was nearly as merciless as his pitching. The 1989 world series pitted the oakland athletics against their bay area rivals the san francisco giants. How many times have the oakland athletics won the world series. The following played for, coached, or managed the oakland athletics in their world series championship season in 1989.
The bay bridge series was interrupted by an earthquake just before the start of the. From the back cover catfish hunter s pitching led the way in 1972 against the cincinnati reds when six of the seven games were decided by one run. Baseball hall of famers dennis eckersley, rollie fingers, rickey henderson, catfish hunter, and reggie jackson. Oaklands biggest mlb postseason thrills of all time. In the midst of a threeyear al dynasty, oakland won its only world series of the period, dominating san francisco in a series interrupted by an earthquake. The as won the season series last year, 61it was their first season series win since 20 and it was the as best record ever against a defending world series champion 51 vs. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. The oakland athletics of the american league ended the season with a record of 99 wins and 63 losses, finishing first in the als west division. As cast as cast faq cooking with canha newsletters scoreboard messages athletics magazine as kids stomper as stomping ground bobbleheads kaval s corner walkup music social media clubhouse download wallpaper.
All the glory and classic moments of the oakland a s world series championships from 1972 to 1989 are digitally preserved in this oneof a kind dvd. He won 20 games in four consecutive seasons from 1987 to 1990 and recorded two wins in the 1989 world series, earning mvp honors in the as sweep of the giants. Reggie jackson missed the 1972 world series because of a torn hamstring, but he made up for it the next year, hitting a tworun homer against the mets jon. They won as the philadelphia athletics in 1910, 1911, 19, 1929 and 1930. Find out the latest on your favorite mlb players on. The series ran from october 14 through october 28, with the a s sweeping the giants in four games. The 1988 oakland athletics team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1988 season. Catfish hunters pitching led the way in 1972 against the cincinnati reds when six of the seven games were decided by one run. All the glory and classic moments of the oakland as world series championships from 1972 to 1989 are digitally preserved in this oneofakind dvd. Scrapbook memories celebrates the 20th anniversary of oaklands last world series triumph. As roster all about the 1989 oakland as and giants, and.
The as wouldnt even want it that way theyd prefer to win the. Henderson played 14 of his 25 seasons with the as, playing for their 1989 world series champions and winning the american league mvp in oakland in 1990. Oakland athletics dominant 1989 world series title oakland athletics. Aug 31, 2008 all about the 1989 oakland a s and giants, and loma prieta talking about the a s 1989 season, the bay bridge series, and the loma prieta earthquake. You dont get to go to the dance too often, shortstop chris speier said. Since the day they set foot in arizona some seven months prior. How many times have the oakland athletics won the world. The window for dominance is ready to open in the fourth, dave parker doubled with a shot off the right field wall that was both inches from being foul and inches from being a home run, scoring jose canseco who had previously walked.
Aug 14, 2019 the giants won 92 games that year and rolled through the nlcs against the cubs. Full oakland athletics roster for the 2020 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. Oakland as world series winner tony phillips dead at age. Stewart was on hand at the oakland coliseum before sunday s game with the san francisco giants as the a s honored the 1989 world series championship team. The giants would finish third in the nl west the next year. But the world series was a sweep for the rival a s, with the series famously getting interrupted by an earthquake. The as added rickey henderson to a lineup with mark mcgwire 33 hr, jose canseco and carney lansford. Due to the destructive nature of this earthquake, the game was postponed and the series did not resume for ten days. Won world series 40 over san francisco giants won al championship series. The series ran from october 14 through october 28, with the athletics sweeping the giants in four games. Toronto in 1994it was the as second best record ever against the royals 81.
Apr 30, 20 oddly enough billy beane was an athletic during their 1989 world series title win. Nov 23, 2012 a look at the 1989 world series between the oakland a s v. Incredible the as won only 1 world series in the late 80searly 90s. They won as the oakland athletics in 1972, 1973, 1974. Oakland athletics baseball team 1972, 1973, 1974, and. The san francisco giants of the national league ended the 1989 season with a record of 92 wins and 70 losses, finishing first in the nl s west division. Stewart was on hand at the oakland coliseum before sundays game with the san francisco giants as the as honored the 1989 world series championship team. The oakland athletics of the american league ended the season with a record of 99 wins and 63 losses, finishing first in the al s west division. The 1989 oakland athletics team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1989 season. Did billy beane ever win the world series, and if so, did. It was the first world series sweep since 1976, and is best remembered for the loma prieta earthquake, which occurred on october 17 at the beginning of game 3 and caused a 10day. Oaklands roster of players with retired numbers is pretty impressive, and all hall of famers. Four members of the oakland as entered the baseball hall of fame wearing the teams cap, although the alltime athletics roster in each of its cities has been dotted with hall of fame members.
For it to be the way it was, we left a lot of talent that didnt show up during that series. All about the 1989 oakland as and giants, and loma prieta talking about the as 1989 season, the bay bridge series, and the loma prieta earthquake. World series oakland athletics mlb shirts for sale ebay. The victors prize for a fall classic that is immortalized in baseball history as the earthquake series for the loma prieta earthquake that struck just prior to the start of the third game, necessitating a tenday delay in the contest. Henderson, dennis eckersley, catfish hunter and reggie jackson. Did billy beane ever win the world series, and if so, did he. Reggie jackson missed the 1972 world series because of a torn hamstring, but he made up for it the next. Tony larussa 9963 1989 oakland athletics statistics 1989 oakland athletics roster. Official oakland athletics collectibles, as collectible. The 1989 oakland athletics season saw the as finish in first place in the american league. A look at the 1989 world series between the oakland as v. Oakland athletics news swingin as 4 hours ago the window for. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits.
The oakland contingent in the hall is made up of dennis eckersley, rollie fingers, rickey henderson and dick williams. As roster all about the 1989 oakland as and giants. See results from the world series rosters 1989 quiz on sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet. World series rosters 1989 quiz stats by lineupquizzes. The 1989 oakland athletics season saw the a s finish in first place in the american league west division, with a record of 99 wins and 63 losses, seven games in front of the kansas city royals.