1996 Oakland Athletics Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 78-84
Finished 3rd in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 54,986, Avg. 9,164
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum
Manager: Art Howe (78-84)
Location: Oakland, California
1996 Oakland Athletics StatisticsTeam Record: 78-84
Finished 3rd in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 54,986, Avg. 9,164
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum
Manager: Art Howe (78-84)
Location: Oakland, California
1996 Oakland Athletics Results
The Oakland Athletics of the American League ended the 1996 season with a record of 78 wins and 84 losses, finishing third in the AL's West Division.
The Athletics scored 861 runs and allowed 900 runs. Mark McGwire crushed 52 homers for Oakland, while Terry Steinbach, Geronimo Berroa, Ernie Young, Scott Brosius and Jason Giambi each walloped 20 or more also. Mark McGwire drove in 113 runs. Jason Giambi led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .291. John Wasdin topped the team with 8 wins, and Don Wengert recorded a 5.58 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Art Howe coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Acre | P | R | R | September 16, 1968 | 6'8" | 235 | Concord, CA USA |
| Willie Adams | P | R | R | October 8, 1972 | 6'7" | 215 | Gallup, NM USA |
| Tony Batista | 2B | R | R | December 9, 1973 | 6'0" | 180 | Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata D.R. |
| Allen Battle | CF | R | R | November 29, 1968 | 6'0" | 170 | Grantham, NC USA |
| Geronimo Berroa | RF | R | R | March 18, 1965 | 6'0" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Mike Bordick | SS | R | R | July 21, 1965 | 5'11" | 170 | Marquette, MI USA |
| Rafael Bournigal | 2B | R | R | May 12, 1966 | 5'11" | 160 | Azua, Azua D.R. |
| John Briscoe | P | R | R | September 22, 1967 | 6'3" | 185 | La Grange, IL USA |
| Scott Brosius | 3B | R | R | August 15, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | Hillsboro, OR USA |
| Bobby Chouinard | P | R | R | May 1, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Manila, Philippines |
| Jim Corsi | P | R | R | September 9, 1961 | 6'1" | 210 | Newton, MA USA |
| Paul Fletcher | P | R | R | January 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 190 | Gallipolis, OH USA |
| Webster Garrison | 2B | R | R | August 24, 1965 | 5'11" | 170 | Marrero, LA USA |
| Brent Gates | 2B | B | R | March 14, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | Grand Rapids, MI USA |
| Jason Giambi | IF | L | R | January 8, 1971 | 6'3" | 240 | West Covina, CA USA |
| Buddy Groom | P | L | L | July 10, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Jose Herrera | RF | L | L | August 30, 1972 | 6'0" | 165 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Doug Johns | P | R | L | December 19, 1967 | 6'2" | 185 | South Bend, IN USA |
| Brian Lesher | RF | R | L | March 5, 1971 | 6'5" | 205 | Wilrijk, Antwerp Belgium |
| Torey Lovullo | 1B | B | R | July 25, 1965 | 6'1" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA USA |
| Damon Mashore | LF | R | R | October 31, 1969 | 5'11" | 195 | Ponce, P.R. |
| Mark McGwire | 1B | R | R | October 1, 1963 | 6'5" | 215 | Pomona, CA USA |
| Mike Mohler | P | R | L | July 26, 1968 | 6'2" | 195 | Dayton, OH USA |
| Izzy Molina | C | R | R | June 3, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | New York, NY USA |
| Steve Montgomery | P | R | R | December 25, 1970 | 6'4" | 210 | Westminster, CA USA |
| Kerwin Moore | CF | B | R | October 29, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | Detroit, MI USA |
| Pedro Munoz | RF | R | R | September 19, 1968 | 5'11" | 170 | Ponce, P.R. |
| Phil Plantier | LF | L | R | January 27, 1969 | 6'0" | 175 | Manchester, NH USA |
| Ariel Prieto | P | R | R | October 22, 1969 | 6'3" | 220 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Carlos Reyes | P | R | R | April 4, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Miami, FL USA |
| Aaron Small | P | R | R | November 23, 1971 | 6'5" | 200 | Oxnard, CA USA |
| Scott Spiezio | 3B | B | R | September 21, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Joliet, IL USA |
| Matt Stairs | RF | L | R | February 27, 1968 | 5'9" | 200 | St. John, NB CAN |
| Terry Steinbach | C | R | R | March 2, 1962 | 6'1" | 195 | New Ulm, MN USA |
| Billy Taylor | P | R | R | October 16, 1961 | 6'8" | 200 | Monticello, FL USA |
| Dave Telgheder | P | R | R | November 11, 1966 | 6'3" | 212 | Middletown, NY USA |
| Todd Van Poppel | P | R | R | December 9, 1971 | 6'5" | 210 | Hinsdale, IL USA |
| John Wasdin | P | R | R | August 5, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Fort Belvoir, VA USA |
| Don Wengert | P | R | R | November 6, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | Sioux City, IA USA |
| George Williams | C | B | R | April 22, 1969 | 5'10" | 190 | La Crosse, WI USA |
| Jay Witasick | P | R | R | August 28, 1972 | 6'4" | 205 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Steve Wojciechowski | P | L | L | July 29, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | Blue Island, IL USA |
| Ernie Young | CF | R | R | July 8, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | Chicago, IL USA |
