1973 oakland a s world series roster

Mlb vintage world series films oakland as 1972, 1973. Oakland athletics world series champions 1973 baseball. Mar 5, 2020 oakland athletics 1988 and 1990 american league champions, 1971, 1975, 1992, and 2006 american league western division champions. Every players name links to their career statistics. Fortyfive years after the oakland as first world series championship, mlb network presents tells the story of the colorful, and at times chaotic, as dynasty of the early 1970s in the swingin as, on tuesday, february 7 at 9.

He also now has a frontrow seat in what baseball is today. The 1973 oakland athletics season involved the a s winning their third consecutive american league west title with a record of 94 wins and 68 losses. The as went on to defeat the baltimore orioles in the alcs for their second straight al championship, and won the world series in seven games. The 1973 topps set was the last to be issued in series, meaning that every few weeks, a new 2 cards were issued. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Jun 24, 2018 the highest point of oakland a s history, on their way to a 3peat, before being hit hard by freeagency. As best record ever against a defending world series champion 51 vs. Oakland raiders players listed alphabetically or numerically. Catfish hunters pitching led the way in 1972 against the cincinnati reds when six of the seven games were decided by one run. The 1973 oakland athletics team roster seen on this page includes every player who. The 1973 oakland athletics team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1973 season. Facing elimination in game 6, the as came through with a 31 victory behind solid pitching from catfish hunter and a pair of rbi doubles from reggie jackson. Shortly after the world series, the as traded the controversial slugger, who. The tale of two cities in the 1982 world series had to do with the contrast between the speed of whitey herzog s st.

The as beat the new york mets in the world series, 43, with reggie jackson taking mvp honors. Berra refuted the as request to have him on the world series roster. They won three straight world championships, 72 73 and 74, five straight pennants. Make offer vtg 1972 world series oakland athletics american league champs baseball pennant orig. The transaction and player splits data used here was obtained free of charge from and is ed by retrosheet. As honor jackson, 73 world series champs oakland athletics. Mlb vintage world series films oakland as 1972, 1973, 1974.

The oakland athletics have won 9 world series titles. The oakland as of the early 1970s were one of the greatest teams in history. Mlb 1973 world series champion oakland a s team picture color 8 x 10 photo pic. The statistics used were obtained free of charge from the baseball databank. Oakland athletics baseball team 1972, 1973, 1974, and.

The world series opened in oakland, and the as scored a pair of unearned runs. The oakland athletics, 9468 on the year, came into the 1973 world series having just defeated the al east champion baltimore orioles three games to two in a series that saw the victorious oakland team with only a dreary. The as and the yankees, the only two teams in the history of this great game of baseball, have only ever won three or more consecutive championships. How many times have the oakland athletics won the world series. The highest point of oakland as history, on their way to a 3peat, before being hit hard by freeagency. Alou split the 1973 season between the yankees and st.

October started to gain his reputation, and it is where the 1973 world series champion as had their reunion saturday. Oakland athletics were perfect misfits in the early 1970s. The as and the yankees, the only two teams in the history of this great game of baseball, have only ever won three or more consecutive championships, ray. Oakland athletics as 1988 world series baseball ceramic mug stein licensed. In 1973 the oakland as won the world series for the second consecutive year. Mlb 1973 world series champion oakland as team picture color 8 x 10 photo pic. The world series opened in oakland, and the a s scored a pair of unearned runs.

Where are they now the 1972 oakland as baseball savvy. Defensive regression analysis data used here was obtained with permission from michael humphreys, author of wizardry. Their first two series in 1972 and 1973 were bitterly contested sevengame affairs against the. Oakland s bats went quiet in games 4 and 5, the mets winning 61 and 20, with jerry koosman and tug mcgraw combining for the fifthgame shutout. The oakland as dynasty of the 1970s is profiled in mlb. The 70th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff played between the american league al champion and defending world series champion oakland athletics and the national league nl champion new york mets. October started to gain his reputation, and it is where the 1973 world series champion a s had their reunion saturday.

The tale of two cities in the 1982 world series had to do with the contrast between the speed of whitey herzogs st. The a s went on to defeat the baltimore orioles in the alcs for their second straight al championship, and won the world series in seven games over the new york mets to take their second consecutive world championship. The oakland athletics had a season to remember in 1973. The 1973 world series was the championship series of major league baseball s mlb 1973 season. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. The a s beat the new york mets in the world series, 43, with reggie jackson taking mvp honors. Oakland athletics 1973 world series champs youtube. Official roster for 1973 oakland a s from baseball almanac. Jun 25, 2017 1979 alcs game 1 california angels at baltimore orioles part 1 jim palmer vs nolan ryan duration. As defeat mets 21, in game 1 of the 1973 world series. Oakland athletics baseball vintage sports pennants and flags. The 12year veteran catcher was on two of those world series teams 1973, 1974, so hes seen what it takes to be successful.

Their first two series in 1972 and 1973 were bitterly contested sevengame affairs against the cincinnati reds and new york mets. Sep 23, 2007 the a s went on to lose game four, 61, and game five, 20, but oakland rallied in games six and seven to win both games at home and captured the 1973 world series. Louis cardinals and the power of harvey kuenns milwaukee brewers, although you could not tell from game 1 when harveys wallbangers went into busch stadium and crushed the redbirds 100 with mike caldwell pitching a 3hit shutout and paul molitor setting a record with five hits. See more ideas about oakland athletics, baseball and athlete. A comprehensive list of mlb world series champions from 1903 to the present.

Facing elimination in game 6, the a s came through with a 31 victory behind solid pitching from catfish hunter and a pair of rbi doubles from reggie jackson. How many times have the oakland athletics won the world. The 1970s oakland as were dynastic, bombastic, fantastic. Oakland athletics baseball vintage sports pennants and. On tuesday 421, well follow along as nbcs plays 1973 game 1 at 8 p. Every player s name links to their career statistics. The oakland a s were often in what amounted to open rebellion against their owner.

The oakland a s of the early 1970s were one of the greatest teams in history. The as went on to beat the cincinnati reds in seven games, for their first of three consecutive world series titles in 1972, 1973, and 1974. Oakland athletics baseball team 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1989. Dec 26, 2018 the 12year veteran catcher was on two of those world series teams 1973, 1974, so hes seen what it takes to be successful. The as went on to lose game four, 61, and game five, 20, but oakland rallied in games six and seven to win both games at home and captured. A sevengame world series following two fulllength league championship series would have been enough to make 1973 memorable. Asked for his most memorable moment as a member of the as before going to the yankees, jackson said the bonds he. Oakland athletics mlb team history major league baseball espn. Oakland coliseum won world series american league championship series defeated baltimore orioles 32. Oaklands bats went quiet in games 4 and 5, the mets winning 61 and 20, with jerry koosman and tug mcgraw combining for the fifthgame shutout.

From the back cover catfish hunter s pitching led the way in 1972 against the cincinnati reds when six of the seven games were decided by one run. Ken holtzman contributed on the mound and with the bat photo by focus on sport via getty images. One thing he noticed that was comparable between those as and the current roster is the teams both possessed strong pitching and defense. Louis cardinals and the power of harvey kuenn s milwaukee brewers, although you could not tell from game 1 when harvey s wallbangers went into busch stadium and crushed the redbirds 100 with mike caldwell pitching a 3hit shutout and paul molitor setting a record with five hits. The 1973 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1973 season. Oakland athletics world series champions 1973 number of required items. Official roster for 1973 oakland as from baseball almanac. And maybe we can understand this best if you tell us the mike andrews story. Narrated by oakland native and former as clubhouse assistant mc hammer, the onehour documentary explores the tense relationship between controversial owner charlie finleyand the teams roster of superstars as the as won backtobacktoback world series titles from 19721974. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball.

The 1973 oakland athletics roster for the mlb regular season and playoffs. The athletics won the series in seven games for their second of three. All the glory and classic moments of the oakland as world series championships from 1972 to 1989 are digitally preserved in this oneofakind dvd. The 1974 oakland athletics team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1974 season. Oakland wearing the green and gold 1970sera jersey, an a s hat and his trademark aviator sunglasses, reggie jackson was happy to back where his career began. Follow oakland athletics team history, regular season results, postseason results, and more on. Played himself oakland athleitcs left fielder in 1971 american league championship series in 1971.

Mlb world series champions major league baseball espn. They won three world series in a row, five american league west division titles, and they did it with two different managers. Believing in mckinneys bat the way that tanner once did with the white sox, the as found room for mckinney on their opening day roster in 1973, using him as a fillin infielder, outfielder, and occasional dh. The 1973 oakland athletics season involved the as winning their third consecutive american league west title with a record of 94 wins and 68 losses. Toronto in 1994it was the as second best record ever against the royals 81 in 2002went 40 in kansas city and 21 in oaklandswept the fourgame series at kansas city sept.