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1988 Oakland Athletics

American League
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Season
1988
League
American League
Division
West
W-L Record
104-58 (.642)   GBL: --
Div/Lg/MLB Rank
1 / 1 / 1
General Manager
Sandy Alderson
Payroll
$ 11,380,183 (Rank: 7)
Attendance
2,287,335 (Rank: 10)
Ballpark
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Playoffs
Lost World Series (Dodgers)
Top Draft Pick
Stan Royer (1-16)
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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
33Jose Canseco23OFR158610120187340421244016781281016101534770576111.307.391.569.960.430.262.32511.0618.1614.5214.52
1982- 15- 392-OAK
MLB1985-20011982-2018
4Carney Lansford313BR15055680155202757298353575441720060729126.279.327.360.687.182.081.2865.775.7779.4379.43
1975-  3-  49-CAL
MLB1978-19921977-1992
25Mark McGwire241BR15555087143221329900761174144152636355588.260.352.478.830.356.218.27411.9718.4317.1917.19
1984-  1-  10-OAK
RetiredMLB1986-20011982-2001
42Dave Henderson29OFR14650710015438124942447924571142665706391.304.363.525.888.310.221.3278.2516.1421.1321.13
1977-  1-  26-SEA
MLB1981-19941977-1994
7Walt Weiss24SSB14745244113173339443556987191455112390.250.312.321.633.148.071.2756.8510.96150.67150.67
1985-  1-  11-OAK
MLB1987-20001983-2000
28Stan Javier24OFB1253974910213323520132632631131274401884.257.313.320.633.191.063.2997.2714.32198.50198.50
1981-  UDFA  -SLN
MLB1984-20011981-2001
39Dave Parker37DH-OFL10137743971811255013270002231534113166.257.314.406.720.231.149.2867.7917.0331.4231.42
1970- 14- 332-PIT
MLB1973-19911973-1991
36Terry Steinbach26CR10435142931919513033476352131413982964.265.334.402.736.239.137.2808.2911.8139.0039.00
1983-  9- 215-OAK
MLB1986-19991981-1999
24Ron Hassey35CL1073233283150745203042435191193652261.257.323.368.691.211.111.2728.2211.5146.1446.14
1976- 18- 422-CLE
MLB1978-19911976-1991
17Glenn Hubbard302BR10529435751223331333503102091003421758.255.334.340.674.190.085.2969.6514.6298.0098.00
1975- 20- 473-ATL
MLB1978-19891977-1989
22Luis Polonia24OFL8428851841142272492140022031093131767.292.338.378.716.212.086.3316.7112.78144.00144.00
1984-  UDFA  -OAK
MLB1987-20001984-2002
9Mike Gallego272B-SSR12927738588022023345318006723201048.209.298.260.558.170.051.25210.6316.56138.50138.50
1981-  2-  33-OAK
MLB1985-19971979-1997
12Don Baylor39DHR92264285870734013444120327863131444.220.332.326.658.231.106.23610.8614.0637.7137.71
1967-  2-  39-BAL
MLB1970-19881970-1988
2Tony Phillips293B-OFB7921232438421702365011106652511429.203.320.307.627.264.104.25514.3419.92106.00106.00
1978-  1-  10-MON
MLB1982-19991978-2015
21Doug Jennings23OF-1BL71101921601150121282131130128714.208.346.297.643.287.089.26716.4121.88101.00101.00
1984-  2-  31-CAL
MLB1988-19931984-2005
3Orlando Mercado26CR162433001100380000062712.125.222.250.472.250.125.13311.1129.6324.0024.00
1978-  UDFA  -SEA
MLB1982-19901978-1994
11Matt Sinatro28CR10913200500010010251021.333.300.556.856.222.223.3330.0010.000.000.00
1978-  2-  27-ATL
MLB1981-19921978-1992
6Felix Jose23OFB862210011001000003611.333.333.500.833.333.167.4000.0016.670.000.00
1984-  UDFA  -OAK
MLB1988-20031984-2009
30Lance Blankenship24DH-2BR1031000000101000000300.000.000.000.000-0.333.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1986- 10- 249-OAK
MLB1988-19931983-1998
27Ed Jurak30DH-3BR311000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1975-  3-  63-BOS
MLB1982-19891977-1994
53Steve Ontiveros27PR1301000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1982-  2-  54-OAK
MLB1985-20001980-2001
19Gene Nelson27PR5701000001000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1978- 30- 690-TEX
MLB1981-19931978-1993
Tot:22 Players187056028001474251221567521295458092665545529142223763564291045.263.336.399.736.253.136.2889.1314.571.6035.91
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
34Dave Stewart31R21123.233737142000275.22401119914110192141631.277.840.463.596.273.621.75
1975- 16- 384-LAN
MLB1978-19951977-1995
35Bob Welch31R1793.64363642000244.2237107992281158313101.308.720.812.985.813.941.95
1977-  1-  20-LAN
MLB1978-19941975-1994
14Storm Davis26R1673.70333310000201.22118683169112716211.509.420.714.065.673.841.40
1979-  7- 175-BAL
MLB1982-19941979-1995
29Curt Young28L1184.14262610000156.116277722350693641.369.331.322.883.974.431.38
1981-  4-  92-OAK
MLB1983-19931981-1993
19Gene Nelson27R963.065410020533111.2934238938674631.177.500.733.065.403.391.76
1978- 30- 690-TEX
MLB1981-19931978-1993
54Todd Burns24R823.16171420331102.2933836834573611.248.150.702.985.003.331.68
1984-  7- 168-OAK
MLB1988-19931982-1996
40Rick Honeycutt34L323.50550001755779.2743631625473831.248.360.682.825.314.071.88
1976- 17- 405-PIT
MLB1977-19971976-1997
51Eric Plunk24R723.00490002249578.0622726639794711.297.150.694.509.123.122.03
1981-  4- 103-NYA
MLB1986-19991981-2000
43Dennis Eckersley33R422.356000053604572.2522019511700210.876.440.621.368.672.486.36
1972-  3-  50-CLE
MLB1975-19981975-1998
32Greg Cadaret26L522.89580001658371.2602623236645311.347.530.254.528.043.271.78
1983- 11- 267-OAK
MLB1987-19981983-1999
53Steve Ontiveros27R344.6110100000054.2573228421305501.439.380.663.464.945.271.43
1982-  2-  54-OAK
MLB1985-20001980-2001
41Jim Corsi26R013.8011100710021.12010916101101.228.440.422.534.224.221.67
1982- 25- 642-NYA
MLB1988-19991982-2000
38Dave Otto23L001.80320011010.09220670101.508.100.005.406.301.801.17
1985-  2-  39-OAK
MLB1987-19941983-1994
46Rich Bordi29R014.7022000007.26640561001.437.040.005.877.047.041.20
1980-  3-  56-OAK
MLB1980-19881980-1990
52Jeff Shaver24R000.0010001101.00000000010.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1985- 22- 559-OAK
MLB1988-19881985-1990
Tot:15 Players104583.44162162224140290641489.113766205691165539836276291.308.320.703.345.943.751.78
Top 10 in stats for year/league
Top ranked in stat for year/league

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
playerageposggsinnpoaedptctscfpctsbcssb%rfgrfirf9itm_shrpl_shrtm_rk
Ron Hassey35C9179703.24653137499496.994391868.45.50.716.3556.285.01
Terry Steinbach26C8473675.24844895541532.983483756.56.30.797.0951.980.82
Orlando Mercado26C16879.0452204947.9596185.72.90.595.359.9100.03
Matt Sinatro28C9231.02120123231.000002.60.746.685.690.04
Totals28.8C2001621489101583141311121098.987935662.45.50.746.64
Mark McGwire241B1541461,314.1122888911813251316.993008.51.009.0195.199.41
Doug Jennings231B14767.0534185857.983004.10.857.668.619.72
Carney Lansford311B9017.01210213131.000001.40.766.885.66.03
Terry Steinbach261B8447.04810449491.000006.11.049.384.97.74
Stan Javier241B4431.03410335351.000008.81.1310.162.53.25
Tony Phillips291B307.03002331.000001.00.433.861.93.86
Dave Parker371B116.05200771.000007.01.1710.500.61.07
Totals27.71B1931621761383971013714901480.993007.70.998.95
Glenn Hubbard302B10486788.2195267660468462.987004.40.595.2864.299.01
Mike Gallego272B8356527.2119166233287285.993003.40.544.8751.264.32
Tony Phillips292B2720165.029472127876.974002.80.464.1516.734.23
Lance Blankenship242B407.01100221.000000.50.292.572.540.04
Carney Lansford312B101.0000000.000000.00.000.000.60.75
Totals28.22B219162148934448110105835825.988003.80.554.99
Carney Lansford313B1431341,208.0113220716340333.979002.30.282.4888.395.31
Tony Phillips293B3214164.11527434642.913001.30.262.3019.840.52
Mike Gallego273B16763.02160218181.000001.10.292.579.912.43
Terry Steinbach263B9753.0390112121.000001.30.232.045.68.74
Ed Jurak303B101.0000000.000000.00.000.000.633.35
Totals28.63B2011622821332721122416405.974002.00.272.45
Walt Weiss24SS1471401,240.22544311583700685.979004.70.554.9790.7100.01
Mike Gallego27SS4221228.23472614112106.946002.50.464.1825.932.62
Tony Phillips29SS10120.0341187.875000.70.353.156.212.73
Totals26.7SS1991622502915072298820798.973004.00.544.83
Luis Polonia24LF7663600.0155421161159.988002.10.272.3946.990.51
Stan Javier24LF6940393.2104411109108.991001.60.272.4742.655.22
Dave Parker37LF3434269.0594406763.940001.90.232.1121.033.73
Tony Phillips29LF2414128.2292203331.939001.30.242.1814.830.44
Doug Jennings23LF161087.02210023231.000001.40.262.389.922.55
Dave Henderson29LF101.0000000.000000.00.000.000.60.76
Felix Jose23LF101.01000111.000001.01.009.000.612.56
Terry Steinbach26LF119.01000111.000001.00.111.000.61.06
Totals26.9LF22216214893711592395386.977001.70.262.33
Dave Henderson29CF1431271,153.2383462393387.985002.70.343.0288.397.91
Stan Javier24CF4532303.2891309390.968002.00.302.6727.836.02
Tony Phillips29CF6332.0701087.875001.20.221.973.77.63
Totals27.3CF1941623374795102494484.980002.50.332.93
Jose Canseco23RF1441431,256.03001173318311.978002.20.252.2388.991.11
Stan Javier24RF3014167.04610147471.000001.60.282.5318.524.02
Doug Jennings23RF7335.01000010101.000001.40.292.574.39.93
Felix Jose23RF5013.07000771.000001.40.544.853.162.54
Tony Phillips29RF3111.1000000.000000.00.000.001.93.85
Luis Polonia24RF116.02000221.000002.00.333.000.61.26
Mark McGwire24RF101.0000000.000000.00.000.000.60.66
Totals24.3RF1911622343651274384377.982002.00.252.28
Jose Canseco23OF1441431,256.03041173322315.978002.20.252.2688.991.11
Dave Henderson29OF1431271,154.2382572394387.982002.70.343.0288.397.92
Stan Javier24OF11586864.1240652251246.980002.10.282.5671.092.03
Luis Polonia24OF7664606.0155321160158.988002.10.262.3546.990.54
Dave Parker37OF3434269.0583306461.953001.80.232.0421.033.75
Tony Phillips29OF3118172.0342303936.923001.20.211.8819.139.26
Doug Jennings23OF2313122.03210033331.000001.40.272.4314.232.47
Felix Jose23OF6014.08000881.000001.30.575.143.775.08
Terry Steinbach26OF119.01000111.000001.00.111.000.61.09
Mark McGwire24OF101.0000000.000000.00.000.000.60.69
Totals26.2OF574486205912143127812721245.979002.20.282.51
Don Baylor39DH8000.0000000.000000.00.0049.487.01
Dave Parker37DH6100.0000000.000000.00.0037.760.42
Jose Canseco23DH1300.0000000.000000.00.008.08.23
Ron Hassey35DH900.0000000.000000.00.005.68.44
Terry Steinbach26DH700.0000000.000000.00.004.36.75
Lance Blankenship24DH400.0000000.000000.00.002.540.06
Tony Phillips29DH200.0000000.000000.00.001.22.57
Gene Nelson27DH200.0000000.000000.00.001.23.57
Luis Polonia24DH200.0000000.000000.00.001.22.47
Stan Javier24DH200.0000000.000000.00.001.21.67
Doug Jennings23DH200.0000000.000000.00.001.22.87
Ed Jurak30DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.633.312
Steve Ontiveros27DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.67.712
Glenn Hubbard30DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.61.012
Carney Lansford31DH100.0000000.000000.00.000.60.712
Totals28.6DH18800000000000.0
Dennis Eckersley33P60072.2730010101.0003175.00.20.141.2537.0100.01
Greg Cadaret26P58071.2390112121.0004180.00.20.171.5235.8100.02
Rick Honeycutt34P55079.2318232321.9131150.00.40.272.3934.0100.03
Gene Nelson27P541111.24110115151.0008188.90.30.131.2133.394.74
Eric Plunk24P49078.0251087.8759281.80.10.090.8130.2100.05
Dave Stewart31P3737275.22616524742.89415865.21.10.151.3722.8100.06
Bob Welch31P3636244.21632124948.980161159.31.30.201.7722.2100.07
Storm Davis26P3333201.2621122827.96451131.30.80.131.2120.4100.08
Curt Young28P2626156.111160027271.000181260.01.00.171.5616.0100.09
Todd Burns24P1714102.23110114141.0005645.50.80.141.2310.5100.010
Jim Corsi26P11121.1031043.7503175.00.30.141.286.8100.011
Steve Ontiveros27P101054.26120018181.00020100.01.80.332.996.276.912
Dave Otto23P3210.01100221.00020100.00.70.201.801.9100.013
Rich Bordi29P227.2000000.0002166.70.00.000.001.2100.014
Jeff Shaver24P101.0000000.000000.00.000.000.6100.015
Totals27.5P4521621490881581112257246.957935662.40.50.171.49

Season Roster

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Glossary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
12Don Baylor39OF6-1195RR1949-06-28Austin,TXMLB1970-19881970-1988
1967-  2-  39-BAL
495,000
30Lance Blankenship242B-RF6-0185RR1963-12-06Portland,ORMLB1988-19931983-1998
1986- 10- 249-OAK
62,500
46Rich Bordi29P6-7220RR1959-04-18San Francisco,CAMLB1980-19881980-1990
1980-  3-  56-OAK
62,500
54Todd Burns24P6-2190RR1963-07-06Maywood,CAMLB1988-19931982-1996
1984-  7- 168-OAK
62,500
32Greg Cadaret26P6-3210LL1962-02-27Detroit,MIMLB1987-19981983-1999
1983- 11- 267-OAK
62,500
33Jose Canseco23RF-LF6-4240RR1964-07-02Havana,CUMLB1985-20011982-2018
1982- 15- 392-OAK
325,000
41Jim Corsi26P6-1220RR1961-09-09Newton,MAMLB1988-19991982-2000
1982- 25- 642-NYA
62,500
14Storm Davis26P6-4207RR1961-12-26Dallas,TXMLB1982-19941979-1995
1979-  7- 175-BAL
550,000
43Dennis Eckersley33P6-2190RR1954-10-03Oakland,CAMLB1975-19981975-1998
1972-  3-  50-CLE
650,000
9Mike Gallego272B-SS5-8160RR1960-10-31Whittier,CAMLB1985-19971979-1997
1981-  2-  33-OAK
100,000
24Ron Hassey35C6-2200LR1953-02-27Tucson,AZMLB1978-19911976-1991
1976- 18- 422-CLE
300,000
42Dave Henderson29CF-OF6-2220RR1958-07-21Merced,CAMLB1981-19941977-1994
1977-  1-  26-SEA
225,000
40Rick Honeycutt34P6-0190LL1954-06-29Chattanooga,TNMLB1977-19971976-1997
1976- 17- 405-PIT
855,000
17Glenn Hubbard302B5-8180RR1957-09-25Hann AFB,GEMLB1978-19891977-1989
1975- 20- 473-ATL
425,000
28Stan Javier24CF-RF6-0185BR1964-01-09San Francisco de Macoris,DRMLB1984-20011981-2001
1981-  UDFA  -SLN
77,500
21Doug Jennings23LF-1B5-10170LL1964-09-30Atlanta,GAMLB1988-19931984-2005
1984-  2-  31-CAL
62,500
6Felix Jose23RF6-1200BR1965-05-02Santo Domingo,DRMLB1988-20031984-2009
1984-  UDFA  -OAK
62,500
27Ed Jurak30SS-3B6-2185RR1957-10-24Hollywood,CAMLB1982-19891977-1994
1975-  3-  63-BOS
62,500
4Carney Lansford313B6-2195RR1957-02-07San Jose,CAMLB1978-19921977-1992
1975-  3-  49-CAL
1,300,000
25Mark McGwire241B6-5250RR1963-10-01Pomona,CAMLB1986-20011982-2001
1984-  1-  10-OAK
Retired250,000
3Orlando Mercado26C6-0195RR1961-11-07Arecibo,PRMLB1982-19901978-1994
1978-  UDFA  -SEA
62,500
19Gene Nelson27P6-0175RR1960-12-03Tampa,FLMLB1981-19931978-1993
1978- 30- 690-TEX
450,000
53Steve Ontiveros27P6-0190RR1961-03-05Tularosa,NMMLB1985-20001980-2001
1982-  2-  54-OAK
200,000
38Dave Otto23P6-7210LL1964-11-12Chicago,ILMLB1987-19941983-1994
1985-  2-  39-OAK
62,500
39Dave Parker37OF6-5230LR1951-06-09Grenada,MSMLB1973-19911973-1991
1970- 14- 332-PIT
1,000,000
2Tony Phillips292B-LF5-10175BR1959-04-25Atlanta,GAMLB1982-19991978-2015
1978-  1-  10-MON
200,000
51Eric Plunk24P6-5215RR1963-09-03Wilmington,CAMLB1986-19991981-2000
1981-  4- 103-NYA
90,000
22Luis Polonia24LF5-8155LL1963-10-12Santiago,DRMLB1987-20001984-2002
1984-  UDFA  -OAK
62,500
52Jeff Shaver24P6-3195RR1963-07-30Beaver,PAMLB1988-19881985-1990
1985- 22- 559-OAK
62,500
11Matt Sinatro28C5-9175RR1960-03-22Hartford,CTMLB1981-19921978-1992
1978-  2-  27-ATL
62,500
#playerageposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infostatuscur-orgcur-levsalary
36Terry Steinbach26C6-1195RR1962-03-02New Ulm,MNMLB1986-19991981-1999
1983-  9- 215-OAK
125,000
34Dave Stewart31P6-2200RR1957-02-19Oakland,CAMLB1978-19951977-1995
1975- 16- 384-LAN
600,000
7Walt Weiss24SS6-0175BR1963-11-28Tuxedo,NYMLB1987-20001983-2000
1985-  1-  11-OAK
62,500
35Bob Welch31P6-3190RR1956-11-03Detroit,MIMLB1978-19941975-1994
1977-  1-  20-LAN
937,500
29Curt Young28P6-1180RL1960-04-16Saginaw,MIMLB1983-19931981-1993
1981-  4-  92-OAK
410,000
35 record(s)
Listing of all players with at least 1 appearance during the selected season.

Coaching Staff

csv
Glossary
playerjobposhtwtbathbornplacehilvlmlb yearsstat yearsdraft infototal jobs
Tony La RussaManager2B-SS6-1190RR1944-10-04Tampa,FLMLB1963-19731963-1977
1962-  UDFA  -KC1
38
Bob WatsonBench Coach1B-OF6-2205RR1946-04-10Los Angeles,CAMLB1966-19841966-1984
1970- 15- 362-CHN
20
Jim LefebvreHitting Coach2B-3B6-0185BR1942-01-07Inglewood,CAMLB1965-19721965-1972
1962-  UDFA  -LAN
27
Dave DuncanPitching CoachC6-2200RR1945-09-26Dallas,TXMLB1964-19761964-1976
1963-  UDFA  -KC1
35
Rene LachemannFirst Base CoachC6-0198RR1945-05-04Los Angeles,CAMLB1965-19681965-1968
1964-  UDFA  -KC1
41
Jim LefebvreThird Base Coach2B-3B6-0185BR1942-01-07Inglewood,CAMLB1965-19721965-1972
1962-  UDFA  -LAN
27
Mike PaulBullpen CoachP6-0180LL1945-04-18Detroit,MIMLB1968-19741966-1974
1967- 20- 390-CLE
5
Sandy AldersonGeneral ManagerEXEC1947-11-22Seattle,WA24
Ray FosseBroadcasterC6-2215RR1947-04-04Marion,ILMLB1967-19791967-1979
1965-  1-   7-CLE
25
Billy MerkelScoutSCOUT1956-11-18Jackson,TN16
10 record(s)

Affiliates

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelgwlwpctgblrfradiffranklgrkmanagerballparkplayoffs
1988Oakland AthleticsALMLB16210458.642-80062018011Tony La RussaOakland-Alameda County ColiseumLost World Series (Dodgers)
1988Tacoma TigersPCLAAA1446282.43124.0654731-77410Bradley FischerCheney Stadiumdnq
1988Huntsville StarsSouAA1445985.41022.5542662-120510Tommie ReynoldsJoe W. Davis Stadiumdnq
1988Modesto A'sCalifA+1425488.38039.5641785-14458Jeff NewmanJohn Thurman Fielddnq
1988Madison MuskiesMidwA1406575.46419.0611637-2649Jim NettlesWarner Parkdnq
1988Southern Oregon A'sNwstA-764630.605-3913434811Lenn SakataMiles FieldLost in Finals
1988Arizona AthleticsArizRk583424.586-3923266611Dave HudgensScottsdale Stadiumdnq
TotalsFull Organization866424442.49040314104-73

Award Winners

csv
Glossary
yearplayerawardaward notes
1988Jose CansecoAmerican League Most Valuable Player
1988Jose CansecoAmerican League Silver Slugger AwardOF
1988Jos� CansecoAmerican League Player of the MonthSeptember
1988Storm DavisAmerican League Comeback Player of the Year
1988Dennis EckersleyALCS Most Valuable Player
1988Dennis EckersleyAmerican League Rolaids Relief Pitcher of the Year
1988Carney LansfordAmerican League Player of the MonthMay
1988Terry SteinbachMLB All-Star Game Most Valuable Player
1988Dave StewartAmerican League Pitcher of the MonthApril
1988Walt WeissAmerican League Rookie of the Year
10 record(s)

Awards Voting

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Glossary
playerageyearawardteamrank1st placesharepoints
Jose Canseco231988AL-MVPOakland Athletics128100392
Tony La Russa431988AL-MOYOakland Athletics11574103
Walt Weiss241988AL-ROYOakland Athletics11774103
Dennis Eckersley331988AL-CYOakland Athletics213752
Dave Stewart311988AL-CYOakland Athletics401116
Dennis Eckersley331988AL-MVPOakland Athletics5040156
Dave Henderson291988AL-MVPOakland Athletics130728
Mark McGwire241988AL-MVPOakland Athletics19026
Dave Stewart311988AL-MVPOakland Athletics22013
9 record(s)
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