1998 Oakland Athletics season

Offseason

• October 29, 1997: Dane Johnson was selected off waivers from the Athletics by the Toronto Blue Jays.
• November 7, 1997: The Athletics traded a player to be named later to the New York Yankees for Kenny Rogers and cash. The Athletics completed the deal by sending Scott Brosius to the Yankees on November 18.
• November 18, 1997: Tony Batista was drafted from the Athletics by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 27th pick in the 1997 MLB expansion draft.
• November 26, 1997: David Newhan and Don Wengert were traded by the Athletics to the San Diego Padres for Jorge Velandia and Doug Bochtler.
• November 22, 1997: Damon Berryhill was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.
• December 4, 1997: Mark Acre was purchased from the Athletics by the Yakult Swallows.
• December 5, 1997: Jack Voigt was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.
• December 16, 1997: Mike Blowers was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.
• December 22, 1997: Izzy Molina was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.
• January 22, 1998: Rickey Henderson was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.
• March 9, 1998: Kevin Mitchell was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.
• March 17, 1998: Ernie Young was purchased from the Athletics by the Kansas City Royals.
• March 25, 1998: Doug Bochtler was purchased from the Athletics by the Detroit Tigers.

Regular season

Opening Day starters

• Rafael Bournigal
• Tom Candiotti
• Jason Giambi
• Ben Grieve
• Rickey Henderson
• A. J. Hinch
• Dave Magadan
• Jason McDonald
• Scott Spiezio
• Matt Stairs

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Notable transactions

• June 2, 1998: 1998 Major League Baseball draft
  • Mark Mulder was drafted by the Athletics in the 1st round (2nd pick). Player signed October 9, 1998.
  • Eric Byrnes was drafted by the Athletics in the 8th round. Player signed June 12, 1998.
• June 26, 1998: Aaron Small was selected off waivers from the Athletics by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
• August 7, 1998: Kevin Mitchell was released by the Athletics.
• August 9, 1998: Jack Voigt was acquired from the Athletics by the Texas Rangers in a conditional deal.

Roster

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; Slg. = Slugging average; SB = Stolen bases

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Awards and honors

• Ben Grieve, AL Rookie of the Year

All-Star Game

• Ben Grieve, Outfield, Reserve

Farm system

References

• 1998 Oakland Athletics team at Baseball-Reference
• 1998 Oakland Athletics team page at www.baseball-almanac.com

References

1. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/j/johnsda05.shtml Dane Johnson] at ''Baseball-Reference''
2. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/brosisc01.shtml Scott Brosius] at ''Baseball-Reference''
3. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/batisto01.shtml Tony Batista] at ''Baseball-Reference''
4. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/v/velanjo01.shtml Jorge Velandia] at ''Baseball-Reference''
5. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/berryda01.shtml Damon Berryhill] at ''Baseball-Reference''
6. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/a/acrema01.shtml Mark Acre] at ''Baseball-Reference''
7. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/v/voigtja01.shtml Jack Voigt] at ''Baseball-Reference''
8. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/blowemi01.shtml Mike Blowers] at ''Baseball-Reference''
9. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/m/moliniz01.shtml Izzy Molina] at ''Baseball-Reference''
10. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/h/henderi01.shtml Ricky Henderson] at ''Baseball-Reference''
11. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/m/mitchke01.shtml Kevin Mitchell] at ''Baseball-Reference''
12. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/y/younger02.shtml Ernie Young] at ''Baseball-Reference''
13. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bochtdo01.shtml Doug Bochtler] at ''Baseball-Reference''
14. "1998 Oakland Athletics Roster by Baseball Almanac".
15. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/m/muldema01.shtml Mark Mulder] at ''Baseball-Reference''
16. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/b/byrneer01.shtml Eric Byrnes] at ''Baseball-Reference''
17. [https://www.baseball-reference.com/s/smallaa01.shtml Aaron Small] at ''Baseball-Reference''
18. "1998 Seattle Mariners Statistics".