Oakland Athletics

Overview

The Oakland Athletics have played a total of 123 seasons. Their first season was in 1901, and their most recent season was in 2023.

Have the Oakland Athletics gone by any other names?

Yes. Between 1901 and 1954, the team was known as the Philadelphia Athletics.
In 1955, the team moved to Kansas City and changed their name to the Kansas City Athletics.
In 1968, the team moved to Oakland and changed their name to the Oakland Athletics.

What division do the Oakland Athletics play in?

The Oakland Athletics currently play in the West Division of the American League, aka the AL West.

What was the best start to a Athletics season?

The best start to a Athletics season was the 1981 Oakland Athletics, who started the season 11-0. The second best starts to a Athletics season was the 1992 Oakland Athletics and the 1905 Philadelphia Athletics, who both started the season at 5-0.

What was the worst start to a Athletics season?

The two worst starts to a Athletics season was the 2021 Oakland Athletics and the 1916 Philadelphia Athletics, who both started the season at 0-6. The third worst starts to a Athletics season was the 1966 Kansas City Athletics, the 1979 Oakland Athletics, the 1987 Oakland Athletics and the 1936 Philadelphia Athletics, who all started the season with 5 straight losses.

When was the last time the Athletics were in the playoffs?

The Oakland Athletics last made the playoffs in 2020, when they lost the AL Divisional Series. They've been in the playoffs a total of 29 times in their 123 seasons.

When was the last time the Athletics missed the playoffs?

The Oakland Athletics last missed the playoffs in 2022.

When was the last time the Athletics won a playoff series?

In 2020, the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox in the AL Wild Card Series.

When was the last time the Athletics lost a playoff series?

In 2020, the Oakland Athletics lost to the Houston Astros in the AL Divisional Series.

What years did the Athletics make the World Series?

While in Oakland, the Oakland Athletics have appeared in the World Series 6 times, in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1988, 1989 and 1990. In their full franchise history, they've appeared in 14 World Series. In Oakland, they appeared in 6 World Series as the Oakland Athletics, in 1972-1974 and 1988-1990. In Philadelphia, they appeared in 8 World Series as the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1905, 1910-1911, 1913-1914 and 1929-1931.

How many World Series have the Athletics won?

While in Oakland, the Oakland Athletics won the World Series 4 times, in 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1989.

In their full franchise history, they've won 9 World Series. In Oakland, they won 4 World Series as the Oakland Athletics, in 1972-1974 and 1989. In Philadelphia, they won 5 World Series as the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1910-1911, 1913 and 1929-1930.