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66-88 .429 |
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| Standings |
7th in the AL (28 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
69-85, 69-85, 69-85 |
| Runs
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681 /
760 |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium | | Park Factors | Batting: 102 / Pitching: 104 | | Attendance | 963,683 (6th) (10th) | | Spring Training | West Palm Beach, Florida (Connie Mack Stadium) | | Manager | Harry Craft | | Coaches | Bob Swift, Don Heffner, Johnny Sain | | Executive | President: Arnold Johnson | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Portland Beavers, (AA) Shreveport Sports, (A) Albany Senators, (B) Sioux City Soos, (C) Pocatello A’s, (D) Plainview A’s, (D) Olean A’s, (D) Grand Island A’s | | Radio | (WDAF) Bill Grigsby, Merle Harmon | | TV | (WDAF) Bill Grigsby, Merle Harmon |
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The 1959 Kansas City Athletics
went 66-88
and finished 7th
in the
American League. The Athletics
drew 963,683
to Municipal Stadium.
Bud Daley and Roger Maris made the All-Star team.
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