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104-58 .642 |
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| Standings |
Won the AL West |
| Pythagorean |
99-63, 100-62, 100-62 |
| Runs
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800 /
620 |
| Postseason | Won ALCS 4-0 over Boston Red Sox
Lost World Series 4-1 to Los Angeles Dodgers | | Ballpark | Oakland Coliseum | | Park Factors | Batting: 97 / Pitching: 95 | | Attendance | 2,287,335 (7th) (10th) | | Payroll/Avg | $11,628,083 / $424,581 (16th) | | Spring Training | Phoenix, Arizona (Phoenix Municipal Stadium II) | | Manager | Tony LaRussa | | Coaches | Bob Watson, Dave McKay, David Duncan, Jim Lefebvre, Mike Paul, Rene Lachemann | | Executive | President: Roy Eisenhardt | | Minor Leagues | (AAA) Tacoma Tigers, (AA) Huntsville Stars, (A) Madison Muskies, (A) Southern Oregon A’s, (A) Modesto A’s | | Radio | (KSFO) Bill King, Lon Simmons, Ray Fosse | | TV | (KPIX/KICU) Monte Moore, Ray Fosse | | Spanish Radio | (KNTA) Amaury Pi-Gonzalez, Evilio Mendoza |
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The 1988 Oakland Athletics
went 104-58
and finished 1st
in the
American League West. The Athletics
drew 2,287,335
to Oakland Coliseum.
Jose Canseco, Dennis Eckersley, Carney Lansford, Mark McGwire and Terry Steinbach made the All-Star team. Walt Weiss won the American League Rookie of the Year award. Jose Canseco won the American League Most Valuable Player award.
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