Oakland Athletics

AL · West OAKLAND, CA, USA

Franchise Summary

4× WS CHAMPION 6× PENNANT

4690 wins · 4473 losses · .512 win%

Est. 1968

Latest

Athletics Rally Past Angels 6-5 in 10 Innings on Soderstrom Single May 21, 2026
Athletics Erupt for Six Runs in Third, Rout Angels 14-6 May 20, 2026
Top Performer: J. T. Ginn Strikes Out 10 in Eight Innings Against Angels May 17, 2026
Athletics Rally Past Giants 5-2 Behind Kurtz's Three-Run Homer May 16, 2026
Kurtz's Grand Slam Powers Athletics Past Cardinals 6-2 May 14, 2026

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Data: Lahman Baseball Database (CC BY-SA 4.0), Cot's Baseball Contracts, Retrosheet.

Notable Players

Current Roster

Franchise Legends

Rickey Henderson (1979–1998)
Sal Bando (1968–1976)
Bert Campaneris (1968–1976)
Mark McGwire (1986–1997)
Eric Chavez (1998–2010)
Reggie Jackson (1968–1987)
Carney Lansford (1983–1992)
Dwayne Murphy (1978–1987)
Terry Steinbach (1986–1996)
Jose Canseco (1985–1997)
Jason Giambi (1995–2009)
Joe Rudi (1968–1982)
Vida Blue (1969–1977)
Catfish Hunter (1968–1974)
Dave Stewart (1986–1995)
Rick Langford (1977–1986)
Barry Zito (2000–2015)
Bob Welch (1988–1994)
Tim Hudson (1999–2004)
Blue Moon Odom (1968–1975)

Seasons

2020s

Year	W	L	Pct	Postseason
2025	76	86	.469
2024	69	93	.426
2023	50	112	.309
2022	60	102	.370
2021	86	76	.531
2020	36	24	.600	DIV

2010s

Year	W	L	Pct	Postseason
2019	97	65	.599	WC
2018	97	65	.599	WC
2017	75	87	.463
2016	69	93	.426
2015	68	94	.420
2014	88	74	.543	WC
2013	96	66	.593	DIV
2012	94	68	.580	DIV
2011	74	88	.457
2010	81	81	.500

2000s

Year	W	L	Pct	Postseason
2009	75	87	.463
2008	75	86	.466
2007	76	86	.469
2006	93	69	.574	DIV
2005	88	74	.543
2004	91	71	.562
2003	96	66	.593	DIV
2002	103	59	.636	DIV
2001	102	60	.630	WC
2000	91	70	.565	DIV

1990s

Year	W	L	Pct	Postseason
1999	87	75	.537
1998	74	88	.457
1997	65	97	.401
1996	78	84	.481
1995	67	77	.465
1994	51	63	.447
1993	68	94	.420
1992	96	66	.593	DIV
1991	84	78	.519
1990	103	59	.636	PENNANT

1980s

Year	W	L	Pct	Postseason
1989	99	63	.611	🏆 WS WON
1988	104	58	.642	PENNANT
1987	81	81	.500
1986	76	86	.469
1985	77	85	.475
1984	77	85	.475
1983	74	88	.457
1982	68	94	.420
1981	64	45	.587	DIV
1980	83	79	.512

1970s

Year	W	L	Pct	Postseason
1979	54	108	.333
1978	69	93	.426
1977	63	98	.391
1976	87	74	.540
1975	98	64	.605	DIV
1974	90	72	.556	🏆 WS WON
1973	94	68	.580	🏆 WS WON
1972	93	62	.600	🏆 WS WON
1971	101	60	.627	DIV
1970	89	73	.549

1960s

Year	W	L	Pct	Postseason
1969	88	74	.543
1968	82	80	.506

Payroll History

2020s

Year	Total Payroll
2025	$71,618,571
2024	$57,295,000
2023	$54,710,000
2022	$54,234,037
2021	$120,087,833
2020	$113,485,266

2010s

Year	Total Payroll
2019	$113,303,333
2018	$84,093,333
2017	$70,632,366
2016	$86,806,234
2015	$79,053,501
2014	$72,408,400
2013	$60,132,500
2012	$55,372,500
2011	$66,536,500
2010	$55,254,900

2000s

Year	Total Payroll
2009	$61,910,000
2008	$47,967,126
2007	$79,366,940
2006	$62,243,079
2005	$55,425,762
2004	$59,425,667
2003	$50,260,834
2002	$40,004,167
2001	$33,810,750
2000	$31,971,333

1990s

Year	Total Payroll
1999	$24,431,833
1998	$21,303,000
1997	$24,018,500
1996	$21,243,000
1995	$37,739,225
1994	$34,172,500
1993	$37,812,333
1992	$41,035,000
1991	$36,999,167
1990	$19,887,501

1980s

Year	Total Payroll
1989	$15,613,070
1988	$9,690,000
1987	$11,680,839
1986	$9,779,421
1985	$9,058,606

Payroll data: 1985-2016 (Lahman), 2017-present (Cot's)