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69-93 .426 |
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| Standings |
6th in the AL West (23 games back) |
| Pythagorean |
62-100, 63-99, 63-99 |
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532 /
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| Ballpark | Oakland Coliseum | | Park Factors | Batting: 95 / Pitching: 97 | | Attendance | 526,999 (14th) (26th) | | Payroll/Avg | $1,231,450 / $49,258 (26th) | | Spring Training | Mesa, Arizona (HoHokam Park) | | Managers | Bobby Winkles, Jack McKeon | | Coaches | Lee Stange, Bobby Hofman, Jack McKeon, Red Schoedienst | | Executive | President: Charlie Finley | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Vancouver Canadians, (AA) Jersey City A’s, (A) Bend Timber Hawks, (A) Modesto A’s | | Radio | (KALX, KNEW) Bob Cosgrove, Bud Foster, Curt Flood, Jim Peterson, Larry Baer | | TV | (KPIX) Bob Waller, Monte Moore |
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The 1978 Oakland Athletics
went 69-93
and finished 6th
in the
American League West. The Athletics
drew 526,999
to Oakland Coliseum.
Matt Keough made the All-Star team.
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