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73-81 .474 |
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7th in the AL (19 games back) |
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70-84, 69-85, 69-85 |
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642 /
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| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 102 / Pitching: 104 | | Attendance | 925,090 (4th) (11th) | | Spring Training | West Palm Beach, Florida (Connie Mack Stadium) | | Manager | Harry Craft | | Coaches | Bob Swift, Don Heffner, Spud Chandler | | Executive | President: Arnold Johnson | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Buffalo Bisons, (AA) Little Rock Travelers, (A) Albany Senators, (B) Rochester A’s, (C) Pocatello A’s, (D) Plainview A’s, (D) Grand Island A’s, (D) Selma Cloverleafs | | Radio | (KMBC) Ed Edwards, Merle Harmon |
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The 1958 Kansas City Athletics
went 73-81
and finished 7th
in the
American League. The Athletics
drew 925,090
to Municipal Stadium.
Bob Cerv made the All-Star team. Gold Glove winners for 1958 included Vic Power and Vic Power.
(Our baseball section is new. A more comprehensive summary of this team will
appear here as time allows. If you can help with some summaries or can fill out
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