1998 Oakland Athletics Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 74-88
Finished 4th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,232,363, Avg. 15,600
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum
Manager: Art Howe (74-88)
Location: Oakland, California
1998 Oakland Athletics StatisticsTeam Record: 74-88
Finished 4th in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,232,363, Avg. 15,600
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum
Manager: Art Howe (74-88)
Location: Oakland, California
1998 Oakland Athletics Results
The Oakland Athletics of the American League ended the 1998 season with a record of 74 wins and 88 losses, finishing fourth in the AL's West Division.
The Athletics scored 804 runs and yielded 866 runs. Jason Giambi led Oakland with 27 home runs, while Ben Grieve and Matt Stairs walloped 20 or more also. Jason Giambi drove in 110 runs and topped all regular hitters by hitting .295. Kenny Rogers paced the team with 16 wins and a team-best 3.17 ERA, tops among regularly-used pitchers.
Art Howe coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Abbott | SS | R | R | June 2, 1969 | 5'11" | 180 | Zanesville, OH USA |
| Mark Bellhorn | 3B | B | R | August 23, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | South Weymouth, MA USA |
| Mike Blowers | 3B | R | R | April 24, 1965 | 6'2" | 190 | Wurzburg, Bavaria Germany |
| Rafael Bournigal | 2B | R | R | May 12, 1966 | 5'11" | 160 | Azua, Azua D.R. |
| Tom Candiotti | P | R | R | August 31, 1956 | 6'3" | 205 | Walnut Creek, CA USA |
| Eric Chavez | 3B | L | R | December 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Ryan Christenson | CF | R | R | March 28, 1974 | 5'11" | 175 | Redlands, CA USA |
| Steve Connelly | P | R | R | April 27, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Jim Dougherty | P | R | R | March 8, 1968 | 6'0" | 210 | Brentwood, NY USA |
| Mike Fetters | P | R | R | December 19, 1964 | 6'4" | 200 | Van Nuys, CA USA |
| Jason Giambi | 1B | L | R | January 8, 1971 | 6'3" | 240 | West Covina, CA USA |
| Ben Grieve | RF | L | R | May 4, 1976 | 6'4" | 200 | Arlington, TX USA |
| Buddy Groom | P | L | L | July 10, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | Dallas, TX USA |
| Jimmy Haynes | P | R | R | September 5, 1972 | 6'4" | 185 | La Grange, GA USA |
| Rickey Henderson | LF | R | L | December 25, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Gil Heredia | P | R | R | October 26, 1965 | 6'1" | 190 | Nogales, AZ USA |
| A. J. Hinch | C | R | R | May 15, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | Waverly, IA USA |
| Mark Holzemer | P | L | L | August 20, 1969 | 6'0" | 165 | Littleton, CO USA |
| Brian Lesher | LF | R | L | March 5, 1971 | 6'5" | 205 | Wilrijk, Antwerp Belgium |
| Mike Macfarlane | C | R | R | April 12, 1964 | 6'1" | 200 | Stockton, CA USA |
| Shane Mack | P | R | R | December 7, 1963 | 6'0" | 185 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Dave Magadan | 3B | L | R | September 30, 1962 | 6'3" | 190 | Tampa, FL USA |
| T. J. Mathews | P | R | R | January 9, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | Belleville, IL USA |
| Jason McDonald | CF | B | R | March 20, 1972 | 5'8" | 175 | Modesto, CA USA |
| Kevin Mitchell | LF | R | R | January 13, 1962 | 5'10" | 186 | San Diego, 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 |
| Mike Neill | LF | L | L | April 27, 1970 | 6'2" | 190 | Martinsville, VA USA |
| Mike Oquist | P | R | R | May 30, 1968 | 6'2" | 170 | La Junta, CO USA |
| Ariel Prieto | P | R | R | October 22, 1969 | 6'3" | 220 | La Habana, La Habana Cuba |
| Bip Roberts | 2B | B | R | October 27, 1963 | 5'7" | 150 | Berkeley, CA USA |
| Kenny Rogers | P | L | L | November 10, 1964 | 6'1" | 200 | Savannah, GA USA |
| Aaron Small | P | R | R | November 23, 1971 | 6'5" | 200 | Oxnard, CA USA |
| Scott Spiezio | 2B | B | R | September 21, 1972 | 6'2" | 195 | Joliet, IL USA |
| Ed Sprague | 3B | R | R | July 25, 1967 | 6'2" | 215 | Castro Valley, CA USA |
| Matt Stairs | LF | L | R | February 27, 1968 | 5'9" | 200 | St. John, NB CAN |
| Blake Stein | P | R | R | August 3, 1973 | 6'7" | 210 | McComb, MS USA |
| Billy Taylor | P | R | R | October 16, 1961 | 6'8" | 200 | Monticello, FL USA |
| Miguel Tejada | SS | R | R | May 25, 1974 | 5'9" | 220 | Bani, Peravia D.R. |
| Dave Telgheder | P | R | R | November 11, 1966 | 6'3" | 212 | Middletown, NY USA |
| Jorge Velandia | SS | R | R | January 12, 1975 | 5'9" | 160 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Jack Voigt | 1B | R | R | May 17, 1966 | 6'1" | 170 | Sarasota, FL USA |
| Jay Witasick | P | R | R | August 28, 1972 | 6'4" | 205 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Jason Wood | SS | R | R | December 16, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | San Bernardino, CA USA |
| Tim Worrell | P | R | R | July 5, 1967 | 6'4" | 210 | Pasadena, CA USA |
