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| Record |
103-59 .636 |
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| Standings |
Won the AL West |
| Pythagorean |
96-66, 96-66, 96-66 |
| Runs
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800 /
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| Postseason | Lost ALDS 3-2 to Minnesota Twins | | Ballpark | Oakland Coliseum | | Park Factors | Batting: 104 / Pitching: 104 | | Attendance | 2,169,811 (8th) (18th) | | Fancost | $124 (23th) / $10,064 | | Payroll/Avg | $39,679,746 / $1,469,620 (28th) | | OpExp/$PV | $89,400,000 / $867,961 | | Rev/OpInc | $96,000,000 / $6,600,000 | | Valuation | $172,000,000 | | Spring Training | Phoenix, Arizona (Phoenix Municipal Stadium II) | | Manager | Art Howe | | Coaches | Thad Bosley, Brad Fischer, Ken Macha, Rick Peterson, Mike Quade, Ron Washington | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Sacramento River Cats, (AA) Midland RockHounds, (A) Vancouver Canadians, (A) Visalia Oaks, (A) Modesto A’s | | Radio | (KFRC) Bill King, Ken Korach, Ray Fosse | | TV | (KICU) Greg Papa, Ray Fosse | | Cable TV | (Fox Sports Bay Area) Greg Papa, Ray Fosse |
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The 2002 Oakland Athletics
went 103-59
and finished 1st
in the
American League West. The Athletics
drew 2,169,811
to Oakland Coliseum.
Miguel Tejada and Barry Zito made the All-Star team. Barry Zito was honored with the Cy Young award. Miguel Tejada won the American League Most Valuable Player award. Gold Glove winners for 2002 included Eric Chavez.
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