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1981 Oakland Athletics

American League
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Season
1981
League
American League
Division
West
W-L Record
64-45 (.587)   GBL: --
Div/Lg/MLB Rank
0 / 1 / 2
General Manager
Billy Martin
Attendance
1,304,052 (Rank: 7)
Ballpark
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Playoffs
Lost ALCS (Yankees)
Top Draft Pick
Tim Pyznarski (1-15)
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Batting Statistics

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Glossary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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#playerageposbagabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hrdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levhilvlmlb yearsstat years
20Tony Armas27OFR1094405111524322765119115201662114624966.261.294.480.774.270.219.3064.1124.8920.0020.00
1971-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1976-19891976-1989
35Rickey Henderson22OFR10842389135187635562264682044718549331104.319.408.437.845.350.118.36512.9813.7970.5070.50
1976-  4-  96-OAK
MLB1979-20031977-2005
21Dwayne Murphy26OFL107390589810315601047391284661594772870.251.369.408.777.359.157.28815.3019.0826.0026.00
1973- 15- 359-OAK
MLB1978-19891976-1989
2Mike Heath26CR84301267171830331336151191043211655.236.269.346.615.153.110.2444.0511.2137.6337.63
1973-  2-  37-NYA
MLB1978-19911977-1992
44Cliff Johnson33DHR842734071801759532860306231303102546.260.329.476.805.326.216.2679.0319.3516.0616.06
1966-  5-  83-HOU
MLB1972-19861972-1986
10Wayne Gross293BL82243295071103121342824407892871832.206.304.366.670.305.160.19111.859.7624.3024.30
1973-  9- 215-OAK
MLB1976-19861976-1986
39Dave McKay313B-2BB79224255911142141164323404842491643.263.313.375.688.196.112.3046.4317.2756.0056.00
1971-  UDFA  -MIN
MLB1975-19821975-1983
5Jeff Newman32C-1BR6821617501203150292802217712291535.231.260.329.589.130.098.2513.9312.2372.0072.00
1970- 26- 608-CLE
MLB1976-19841976-1984
8Rob Picciolo28SSR821792348534130152219106711951236.268.290.397.687.151.129.2862.5611.2844.7544.75
1975-  1-   4-OAK
MLB1977-19851976-1985
12Jim Spencer331BL54171143560291010200021547183827.205.246.275.521.135.070.2195.4610.9385.5085.50
1969- 42- 909-SE1
MLB1968-19821968-1982
3Shooty Babitt222BR541561040130145413130201647171436.256.314.301.615.135.045.2807.607.600.000.00
1977- 25- 623-OAK
MLB1981-19811977-1984
11Fred Stanley33SSR66145152840072015230800032168424.193.269.221.490.145.028.2308.9313.690.000.00
1966-  8- 143-HOU
MLB1969-19821969-1982
6Mitchell Page29DHL34929131041321729011012610158.141.200.283.483.228.142.1506.9328.7123.0023.00
1973-  3-  72-PIT
MLB1977-19841976-1985
13Dave Revering281BL31871220112100111121012229100416.230.320.333.653.218.103.24311.0012.0043.5043.50
1971-  7- 172-CIN
MLB1978-19821976-1982
14Keith Drumright262BL3186825110110044011032892223.291.319.326.645.081.035.3014.354.350.000.00
1976-  4-  79-CHN
MLB1978-19811973-1982
26Kelvin Moore231BR1447512011310515000011752210.255.327.362.689.234.107.3559.6228.8547.0047.00
1978-  6- 134-OAK
MLB1981-19831978-1985
9Mickey Klutts263BR1546917005110029000103248512.370.396.6961.092.370.326.3754.1718.759.209.20
1972-  4-  86-NYA
MLB1976-19831976-1983
18Brian Doyle262BL174025000301120200154305.125.146.125.271.000.000.1322.334.650.000.00
1972-  4-  76-TEX
MLB1978-19811976-1982
13,15Mark Budaska28DHB932351002014100000063614.156.250.188.438.125.032.22711.1127.780.000.00
1973-  UDFA  -OAK
MLB1978-19811977-1981
47Mike Patterson23OFL1223481101012500010112526.348.400.478.878.174.130.4448.0020.000.000.00
1975-  UDFA  -OAK
MLB1981-19821977-1984
25Tim Hosley34DHR182122001500250000052311.095.174.238.412.238.143.0678.7021.7421.0021.00
1966-  UDFA  -DET
MLB1970-19811970-1982
16Mike Davis22DH-OFL172001100000240000122210.050.136.100.236.150.050.0639.0918.180.000.00
1977-  3-  69-OAK
MLB1980-19891977-1989
7Rick Bosetti27OFR91942000100330000022202.105.227.105.332.158.000.12513.6413.640.000.00
1973-  7- 114-PHI
MLB1976-19821976-1982
15Jimmy Sexton29DH-3BR733000002002000000300.000.000.000.000.667.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1970-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1977-19831976-1984
29Jim Nettles34OFL100000000000010000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1968-  4-  76-MIN
MLB1970-19811970-1986
Tot:25 Players11923677458910119261044309847342647164632267513934113249661.247.312.379.691.238.131.2728.3215.731.8935.36
Top 10 in stats for year/league
Top ranked in stat for year/league

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
 
 
 
 
 
 
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#playeragethwleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bbdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levhilvlmlb yearsstat years
22Rick Langford29R12102.992424182000195.119081651458841031.278.750.652.673.873.731.45
1973-  UDFA  -PIT
MLB1976-19861973-1988
54Steve McCatty27R1472.332222164000185.214050481261910021.086.790.582.964.412.421.49
1973-  UDFA  -OAK
MLB1977-19851976-1987
17Mike Norris26R1293.752323122000172.21457772176378145101.207.560.893.284.074.011.24
1973-  1-  24-OAK
MLB1975-19901975-1991
27Matt Keough25R1063.401919102000140.112556531145605201.218.020.712.893.853.591.33
1973-  7- 167-OAK
MLB1977-19861977-1986
50Brian Kingman26R363.95181531130100.111248441032523041.4410.050.902.874.664.311.63
1973- 12- 271-CAL
MLB1979-19831977-1984
38Jeff Jones24R413.39330001433361.0512723740433031.497.521.035.906.343.981.08
1977- 13- 329-OAK
MLB1980-19841977-1987
31Tom Underwood27L323.1816510511151.0372118425462421.226.530.714.418.123.711.84
1972-  2-  27-PHI
MLB1974-19841974-1985
51Bob Owchinko26L433.20290001229239.1341514219260011.357.780.464.355.953.431.37
1976-  1-   5-SDN
MLB1976-19861975-1986
55Dave Beard21R112.77800078313.095414150011.006.230.692.7710.383.463.75
1977-  6- 147-OAK
MLB1980-19891977-1989
34Bo McLaughlin27R0011.5711000411111.21715151932012.2313.110.776.942.3111.570.33
1975-  1-  14-HOU
MLB1976-19821976-1984
23Ed Figueroa32R005.4021000108.18551610001.688.641.086.481.085.400.17
1966-  UDFA  -NYN
MLB1974-19811974-1982
32Craig Minetto27L002.7080002806.27220440011.659.450.005.405.402.701.00
1973-  3-  60-LAN
MLB1978-19811977-1984
60Dave Heaverlo30R101.5960002605.27110320001.7611.120.004.763.181.590.67
1973-  1-  23-SFN
MLB1975-19811975-1983
28Rich Bordi22R000.0020002202.01000100001.004.500.004.500.000.000.00
1980-  3-  56-OAK
MLB1980-19881980-1990
Tot:14 Players64453.3010910960114911210993.0883403364803705053011281.268.000.733.354.583.651.36
Top 10 in stats for year/league
Top ranked in stat for year/league

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
playerageposggsinnpoaedptctscfpctsbcssb%rfgrfirf9itm_shrpl_shrtm_rk
Mike Heath26C7876680.039145106446436.978353252.25.60.645.7771.692.91
Jeff Newman32C3733312.01821512198197.995151353.65.30.635.6833.954.42
Bob Kearney24C101.0000000.000000.00.000.000.90.03
Totals27.3C11610999357360118644633.983504552.65.50.645.74
Jim Spencer331B4842395.034436130381380.997007.90.968.6644.088.91
Jeff Newman321B3028218.018513112199198.995006.60.918.1727.544.12
Dave Revering281B2921206.018813112202201.995006.90.988.7826.693.53
Kelvin Moore231B1313115.0997091061061.000008.20.928.3011.992.94
Cliff Johnson331B9550.04210243431.000004.80.867.748.310.75
Wayne Gross291B203.0301043.750001.51.009.001.82.46
Mike Davis221B102.0000000.000000.00.000.000.95.97
Tim Hosley341B104.0301043.750003.00.756.750.95.67
Totals29.31B13310999386470565939934.995007.00.948.47
Shooty Babitt222B5244408.084125612215209.972004.00.514.6147.796.31
Dave McKay312B3833299.083108623197191.970005.00.645.7534.948.12
Keith Drumright262B1916149.03850178988.989004.60.595.3217.461.33
Brian Doyle262B1715120.029390668681.000004.00.575.1015.6100.04
Fred Stanley332B6116.02200441.000000.70.252.255.59.15
Jeff Cox252B101.00100111.000001.01.009.000.90.06
Totals27.22B1331099932363251348574561.977004.20.565.08
Wayne Gross293B7365599.065127117203192.946002.60.322.8867.089.01
Dave McKay313B4332291.02959739588.926002.00.302.7239.454.42
Mickey Klutts263B141299.0715112322.957001.60.222.0012.893.33
Jimmy Sexton293B104.00300331.000003.00.756.750.914.34
Totals28.83B1311099931012041911324305.941002.30.312.76
Rob Picciolo28SS8257533.199157530261256.981003.10.484.3275.2100.01
Fred Stanley33SS6252446.294118325215212.986003.40.484.2856.993.92
Dave McKay31SS7013.0650011111.000001.60.857.626.48.93
Totals30.7SS151109993199280855487479.984003.20.484.34
Rickey Henderson22LF107107952.0323770337330.979003.10.353.1298.299.11
Mike Heath26LF5016.07000771.000001.40.443.944.66.02
Mike Davis22LF207.03000331.000001.50.433.861.811.83
Mike Patterson23LF2218.04000441.000002.00.222.001.816.73
Totals23.3LF116109993337770351344.980003.00.353.12
Dwayne Murphy26CF106106954.0329650340335.985003.20.353.1697.299.11
Rick Bosetti27CF4228.01100011111.000002.80.393.543.744.42
Tony Armas27CF2111.03000331.000001.50.272.451.81.83
Totals26.7CF112109993343650354349.986003.10.353.16
Tony Armas27RF108108972.0258922269267.993002.50.272.4799.199.11
Mike Patterson23RF2111.03000331.000001.50.272.451.816.72
Rick Bosetti27RF102.01000111.000001.00.504.500.911.13
Mike Heath26RF105.01000111.000001.00.201.800.91.23
Jim Nettles34RF103.0000000.000000.00.000.000.9100.03
Totals27.4RF113109993263922274272.993002.40.272.47
Tony Armas27OF109109983.0259822269267.993002.40.272.44100.0100.01
Rickey Henderson22OF107107952.0327770341334.979003.10.353.1698.299.12
Dwayne Murphy26OF106106954.0326650337332.985003.10.353.1397.299.13
Mike Heath26OF6021.08000881.000001.30.383.435.57.14
Rick Bosetti27OF5230.01200012121.000002.40.403.604.655.65
Mike Patterson23OF5329.07000771.000001.40.242.174.641.75
Mike Davis22OF207.03000331.000001.50.433.861.811.87
Jim Nettles34OF103.0000000.000000.00.000.000.9100.08
Totals25.9OF341327297994221142977963.986002.80.322.91
Cliff Johnson33DH6800.0000000.000000.00.0062.481.01
Mitchell Page29DH2900.0000000.000000.00.0026.685.32
Mark Budaska28DH900.0000000.000000.00.008.3100.03
Keith Drumright26DH500.0000000.000000.00.004.616.14
Tim Hosley34DH400.0000000.000000.00.003.722.25
Mike Davis22DH300.0000000.000000.00.002.817.66
Rick Bosetti27DH200.0000000.000000.00.001.822.27
Dave Revering28DH200.0000000.000000.00.001.86.57
Mike Patterson23DH200.0000000.000000.00.001.816.77
Wayne Gross29DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.91.210
Dwayne Murphy26DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.90.910
Jimmy Sexton29DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.914.310
Totals27.8DH12700000000000.0
Jeff Jones24P33061.02600881.0004266.70.20.131.1830.3100.01
Bob Owchinko26P29039.1061176.8571233.30.20.151.3826.6100.02
Rick Langford29P2424195.11623334239.9296650.01.60.201.8022.0100.03
Mike Norris26P2323172.21625104241.97616672.71.80.242.1421.1100.04
Steve McCatty27P2222185.21126123837.97471138.91.70.201.8020.2100.05
Matt Keough25P1919140.11013222523.9203442.91.20.161.4817.4100.06
Brian Kingman26P1815100.149201513.86771138.90.70.131.1716.5100.07
Tom Underwood27P16551.00911109.90020100.00.60.181.5914.7100.08
Bo McLaughlin27P11011.22100331.0001150.00.30.272.4110.1100.09
Dave Beard21P8013.02100331.00020100.00.40.232.087.3100.010
Craig Minetto27P806.2000000.000000.00.000.007.3100.010
Dave Heaverlo30P605.2000000.000010.00.00.000.005.5100.012
Ed Figueroa32P218.11100221.0001150.01.00.252.221.8100.013
Rich Bordi22P202.0000000.000000.00.000.001.8100.013
Totals26.4P22110999364120119195184.944504552.60.80.191.67

Season Roster

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Glossary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
20Tony Armas27CF-OF5-11200RR1953-07-02Puerto Piritu,VZMLB1976-19891976-1989
1971-  UDFA  -PIT
3Shooty Babitt222B5-8174RR1959-03-09Oakland,CAMLB1981-19811977-1984
1977- 25- 623-OAK
55Dave Beard21P6-5215LR1959-10-02Atlanta,GAMLB1980-19891977-1989
1977-  6- 147-OAK
28Rich Bordi22P6-7220RR1959-04-18San Francisco,CAMLB1980-19881980-1990
1980-  3-  56-OAK
7Rick Bosetti27OF5-11185RR1953-08-05Redding,CAMLB1976-19821976-1982
1973-  7- 114-PHI
13,15Mark Budaska28OF6-0180BL1952-12-27Sharon,PAMLB1978-19811977-1981
1973-  UDFA  -OAK
16Mike Davis22OF6-3185LL1959-06-11San Diego,CAMLB1980-19891977-1989
1977-  3-  69-OAK
18Brian Doyle262B-SS5-10160LR1955-01-26Glasgow,KYMLB1978-19811976-1982
1972-  4-  76-TEX
14Keith Drumright262B5-10170LR1954-10-21Springfield,MOMLB1978-19811973-1982
1976-  4-  79-CHN
23Ed Figueroa32P6-1190RR1948-10-14Ciales,PRMLB1974-19811974-1982
1966-  UDFA  -NYN
10Wayne Gross293B6-2210LR1952-01-14Riverside,CAMLB1976-19861976-1986
1973-  9- 215-OAK
2Mike Heath26C5-11190RR1955-02-05Tampa,FLMLB1978-19911977-1992
1973-  2-  37-NYA
60Dave Heaverlo30P6-1210RR1950-08-25Ellensburg,WAMLB1975-19811975-1983
1973-  1-  23-SFN
35Rickey Henderson22LF-OF5-10190RL1958-12-25Chicago,ILMLB1979-20031977-2005
1976-  4-  96-OAK
25Tim Hosley34C5-10195RR1947-05-10Spartanburg,SCMLB1970-19811970-1982
1966-  UDFA  -DET
44Cliff Johnson331B-C6-4225RR1947-07-22San Antonio,TXMLB1972-19861972-1986
1966-  5-  83-HOU
38Jeff Jones24P6-3210RR1956-07-29Detroit,MIMLB1980-19841977-1987
1977- 13- 329-OAK
27Matt Keough25P6-3190RR1955-07-03Pomona,CAMLB1977-19861977-1986
1973-  7- 167-OAK
50Brian Kingman26P6-2200RR1954-07-27Los Angeles,CAMLB1979-19831977-1984
1973- 12- 271-CAL
9Mickey Klutts263B5-11185RR1954-09-20Montebello,CAMLB1976-19831976-1983
1972-  4-  86-NYA
22Rick Langford29P6-0180RR1952-03-20Farmville,VAMLB1976-19861973-1988
1973-  UDFA  -PIT
54Steve McCatty27P6-3205RR1954-03-20Detroit,MIMLB1977-19851976-1987
1973-  UDFA  -OAK
39Dave McKay312B-3B6-1195BR1950-03-14Vancouver,BCMLB1975-19821975-1983
1971-  UDFA  -MIN
34Bo McLaughlin27P6-5210RR1953-10-23Oakland,CAMLB1976-19821976-1984
1975-  1-  14-HOU
32Craig Minetto27P6-0185LL1954-04-25Stockton,CAMLB1978-19811977-1984
1973-  3-  60-LAN
26Kelvin Moore231B6-1195RL1957-09-26Leroy,ALMLB1981-19831978-1985
1978-  6- 134-OAK
21Dwayne Murphy26OF6-1185LR1955-03-18Merced,CAMLB1978-19891976-1989
1973- 15- 359-OAK
29Jim Nettles34OF6-0186LL1947-03-02San Diego,CAMLB1970-19811970-1986
1968-  4-  76-MIN
5Jeff Newman32C-1B6-2215RR1948-09-11Fort Worth,TXMLB1976-19841976-1984
1970- 26- 608-CLE
17Mike Norris26P6-2175RR1955-03-19San Francisco,CAMLB1975-19901975-1991
1973-  1-  24-OAK
#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
51Bob Owchinko26P6-2195LL1955-01-01Detroit,MIMLB1976-19861975-1986
1976-  1-   5-SDN
6Mitchell Page29OF6-2205LR1951-10-15Los Angeles,CAMLB1977-19841976-1985
1973-  3-  72-PIT
47Mike Patterson23OF5-10170LR1958-01-26Santa Monica,CAMLB1981-19821977-1984
1975-  UDFA  -OAK
8Rob Picciolo28SS-2B6-2185RR1953-02-04Santa Monica,CAMLB1977-19851976-1985
1975-  1-   4-OAK
13Dave Revering281B6-4210LR1953-02-12Roseville,CAMLB1978-19821976-1982
1971-  7- 172-CIN
15Jimmy Sexton29SS5-10175RR1951-12-15Mobile,ALMLB1977-19831976-1984
1970-  UDFA  -PIT
12Jim Spencer331B6-2195LL1947-07-30Hanover,PAMLB1968-19821968-1982
1969- 42- 909-SE1
11Fred Stanley33SS-2B5-10167RR1947-08-13Farnhamville,IAMLB1969-19821969-1982
1966-  8- 143-HOU
31Tom Underwood27P5-11170RL1953-12-22Kokomo,INMLB1974-19841974-1985
1972-  2-  27-PHI
39 record(s)
Listing of all players with at least 1 appearance during the selected season.

Coaching Staff

csv
Glossary
playerjobposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infototal jobs
Billy MartinManager2B6-0165RR1928-05-16Berkeley,CAMLB1950-19611950-196126
Art FowlerPitching CoachP5-11180RR1922-07-03Converse,SCMLB1954-19641954-196415
Jackie MooreFirst Base CoachC6-0180RR1939-02-19Jay,FLMLB1965-19651965-1965
1957-  UDFA  -DET
42
Lee WallsFirst Base CoachOF6-3205RR1933-01-06San Diego,CAMLB1952-19641952-19646
Clete BoyerThird Base Coach3B6-0182RR1937-02-09Cassville,MOMLB1955-19711955-197111
George MitterwaldBullpen CoachC6-2205RR1945-06-07Berkeley,CAMLB1966-19771966-1978
1965-  UDFA  -MIN
10
Billy MartinGeneral Manager2B6-0165RR1928-05-16Berkeley,CAMLB1950-19611950-196126
Harmon KillebrewBroadcaster1B-3B5-11213RR1936-06-29Payette,IDMLB1954-19751954-197514
8 record(s)

Affiliates

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelgwlwpctgblrfradiffranklgrkmanagerballparkplayoffs
1981Oakland AthleticsALMLB1096445.587-4584035501Billy MartinOakland-Alameda County ColiseumLost ALCS (Yankees)
1981Tacoma TigersPCLAAA1397861.561-70658412212Edward NottleCheney StadiumLost in Finals
1981West Haven A'sEastAA1387167.5148.5588603-1534Bob DidierQuigley Stadiumdnq
1981Modesto A'sCalifA+1386771.48619.0671873-20255Keith LieppmanDel Webb Fielddnq
1981Medford A'sNwstA-704228.600-4043386611Bradley FischerMiles FieldLeague Champions
TotalsFull Organization594322272.5422827280126

Award Winners

csv
Glossary
yearplayerawardaward notes
1981tony armasAmerican League Player of the WeekApril 6-April 12
1981tony armasAmerican League Player of the WeekApril 13-April 19
1981Rickey HendersonAmerican League Gold GloveOF
1981Rickey HendersonAmerican League Silver Slugger AwardOF
1981Matt KeoughAmerican League Pitcher of the MonthApril
1981Dwayne MurphyAmerican League Gold GloveOF
1981Mike NorrisAmerican League Gold GloveP
7 record(s)

Awards Voting

csv
Glossary
playerageyearawardteamrank1st placesharepoints
Rickey Henderson221981AL-MVPOakland Athletics21279308
Steve McCatty271981AL-CYOakland Athletics266084
Tony Armas271981AL-MVPOakland Athletics4135139
Shooty Babitt221981AL-ROYOakland Athletics5034
Dwayne Murphy261981AL-MVPOakland Athletics1101145
Steve McCatty271981AL-MVPOakland Athletics130622
6 record(s)
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