
TheAthletics, formerly known as thePhiladelphia,Kansas City, andOakland Athletics are aprofessional baseball team based inWest Sacramento, California. The Athletics have played in theAmerican League (AL) ever since the league formed in 1901.
The Athletics have won nineWorld Series titles, tied for third most in all ofMajor League Baseball. They are the only team apart fromthe New York Yankees to complete a World Series “three-peat”, which they did between 1972 and 1974. As the Philadelphia Athletics, the team had a golden period between 1909 and 1914, when they won three World Series, and had three consecutive 100-win seasons between 1929 and 1931 with two further titles. In the period from 1988 to 1990 the Athletics - now based in Oakland - played in three further World Series and won one, while from 1999 to 2006 they had winning records every season but never played in another World Series.
The Athletics have had some bad periods of failure to counterbalance these golden eras. During and afterWorld War I, the Athletics had nine consecutive losing seasons including the lowest win percentage in post-1900 major league baseball of .235in 1916 and only 36 winsin 1919. Between 1934 and 1967 in Philadelphia and later Kansas City the team had sequences of thirteen and fifteen consecutive losing seasons and overall won 2,119 games and lost 3,147 for a winning percentage of .402.
The Athletics have qualified for the postseason29 times (fourth most among all thirty teams), while having an 18–20postseason series record. They have reached theWorld Series fourteen times while having won it nine times.
| MLB season | Each year is linked to an article about that particular MLB season. |
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| Team season | Each year is linked to an article about that particular Brewers season. |
| Finish | The team's final position in the divisional standings |
| GB | Games behind the team that finished in first place in the division that season |
| Apps. | Postseason appearances: number of seasons the team qualified for the postseason |
| † | World Series champions (1969–present) |
| * | League champions (1969–present) |
| ^ | Division champions (1969–present) |
| ¤ | Wild card berth (1994–present) |
| World Series champions † | AL champions * | Division champions (1969–present) ^ | Wild card berth (1995–present) ¤ |
| Season | Level | League | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Postseason | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Athletics | ||||||||||
| 1901 | MLB | AL | — | 4th | 74 | 62 | .544 | 9 | ||
| 1902 | MLB | AL * | — | 1st | 83 | 53 | .610 | — | ||
| 1903 | MLB | AL | — | 2nd | 75 | 60 | .556 | 14½ | ||
| 1904 | MLB | AL | — | 5th | 81 | 70 | .536 | 12½ | ||
| 1905 | MLB | AL * | — | 1st | 92 | 56 | .622 | — | LostWorld Series (Giants) 4–1 * | |
| 1906 | MLB | AL | — | 4th | 78 | 67 | .538 | 12 | ||
| 1907 | MLB | AL | — | 2nd | 88 | 57 | .607 | 1½ | ||
| 1908 | MLB | AL | — | 6th | 68 | 85 | .444 | 22 | ||
| 1909 | MLB | AL | — | 2nd | 95 | 58 | .621 | 3½ | ||
| 1910 | MLB † | AL * | — | 1st | 102 | 48 | .680 | — | WonWorld Series (Cubs) 4–1 † | |
| 1911 | MLB † | AL * | — | 1st | 101 | 50 | .669 | — | WonWorld Series (Giants) 4–2 † | |
| 1912 | MLB | AL | — | 3rd | 90 | 62 | .592 | 15 | ||
| 1913 | MLB † | AL * | — | 1st | 96 | 57 | .627 | — | WonWorld Series (Giants) 4–1 † | |
| 1914 | MLB | AL * | — | 1st | 99 | 53 | .651 | — | LostWorld Series (Braves) 4–0 * | Eddie Collins (MVP) |
| 1915 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 43 | 109 | .283 | 58½ | ||
| 1916 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 36 | 117 | .235 | 54½ | ||
| 1917 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 55 | 98 | .359 | 44½ | ||
| 1918 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 52 | 76 | .406 | 24 | ||
| 1919 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 36 | 104 | .257 | 52 | ||
| 1920 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 48 | 106 | .312 | 50 | ||
| 1921 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 53 | 100 | .346 | 45 | ||
| 1922 | MLB | AL | — | 7th | 65 | 89 | .422 | 29 | ||
| 1923 | MLB | AL | — | 6th | 69 | 83 | .454 | 29 | ||
| 1924 | MLB | AL | — | 5th | 71 | 81 | .467 | 20 | ||
| 1925 | MLB | AL | — | 2nd | 88 | 64 | .579 | 8½ | ||
| 1926 | MLB | AL | — | 3rd | 83 | 67 | .553 | 6 | ||
| 1927 | MLB | AL | — | 2nd | 91 | 63 | .591 | 19 | ||
| 1928 | MLB | AL | — | 2nd | 98 | 55 | .641 | 2½ | Mickey Cochrane (MVP) | |
| 1929 | MLB † | AL * | — | 1st | 104 | 46 | .693 | — | WonWorld Series (Cubs) 4–1 † | |
| 1930 | MLB † | AL * | — | 1st | 102 | 52 | .662 | — | WonWorld Series (Cardinals) 4–2 † | |
| 1931 | MLB | AL * | — | 1st | 107 | 45 | .704 | — | LostWorld Series (Cardinals) 4–3 * | Lefty Grove (MVP) |
| 1932 | MLB | AL | — | 2nd | 94 | 60 | .610 | 13 | Jimmie Foxx (MVP) | |
| 1933 | MLB | AL | — | 3rd | 79 | 72 | .523 | 19½ | Jimmie Foxx (MVP) | |
| 1934 | MLB | AL | — | 5th | 68 | 82 | .453 | 31 | ||
| 1935 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 58 | 91 | .389 | 34 | ||
| 1936 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 53 | 100 | .346 | 49 | ||
| 1937 | MLB | AL | — | 7th | 54 | 97 | .358 | 46½ | ||
| 1938 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 53 | 99 | .349 | 46 | ||
| 1939 | MLB | AL | — | 7th | 55 | 97 | .362 | 51½ | ||
| 1940 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 54 | 100 | .351 | 36 | ||
| 1941 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 64 | 90 | .416 | 37 | ||
| 1942 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 55 | 99 | .357 | 48 | ||
| 1943 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 49 | 105 | .318 | 49 | ||
| 1944 | MLB | AL | — | 5th | 72 | 82 | .468 | 17 | ||
| 1945 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 52 | 98 | .347 | 34½ | ||
| 1946 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 49 | 105 | .318 | 55 | ||
| 1947 | MLB | AL | — | 5th | 78 | 76 | .506 | 19 | ||
| 1948 | MLB | AL | — | 4th | 84 | 70 | .545 | 12½ | ||
| 1949 | MLB | AL | — | 5th | 81 | 73 | .526 | 16 | ||
| 1950 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 52 | 102 | .338 | 46 | ||
| 1951 | MLB | AL | — | 6th | 70 | 84 | .455 | 28 | ||
| 1952 | MLB | AL | — | 4th | 79 | 75 | .513 | 16 | Harry Byrd (ROY) Bobby Shantz (MVP) | |
| 1953 | MLB | AL | — | 7th | 59 | 95 | .383 | 41½ | ||
| 1954 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 51 | 103 | .331 | 60 | ||
| Kansas City Athletics | ||||||||||
| 1955 | MLB | AL | — | 6th | 63 | 91 | .409 | 33 | ||
| 1956 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 52 | 102 | .338 | 45 | ||
| 1957 | MLB | AL | — | 7th | 59 | 94 | .386 | 38½ | ||
| 1958 | MLB | AL | — | 7th | 73 | 81 | .474 | 19 | ||
| 1959 | MLB | AL | — | 7th | 66 | 88 | .429 | 28 | ||
| 1960 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 58 | 96 | .377 | 39 | ||
| 1961 | MLB | AL | — | 9th | 61 | 100 | .379 | 47½ | ||
| 1962 | MLB | AL | — | 9th | 72 | 90 | .444 | 24 | ||
| 1963 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 73 | 89 | .451 | 31½ | ||
| 1964 | MLB | AL | — | 10th | 57 | 105 | .352 | 42 | ||
| 1965 | MLB | AL | — | 10th | 59 | 103 | .364 | 43 | ||
| 1966 | MLB | AL | — | 7th | 74 | 86 | .463 | 23 | ||
| 1967 | MLB | AL | — | 10th | 62 | 99 | .385 | 29½ | ||
| Oakland Athletics | ||||||||||
| 1968 | MLB | AL | — | 6th | 82 | 80 | .506 | 21 | ||
| 1969 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd | 88 | 74 | .543 | 9 | ||
| 1970 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd | 89 | 73 | .549 | 9 | ||
| 1971 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 101 | 60 | .627 | — | LostALCS (Orioles) 3–0 | Vida Blue (MVP,CYA) |
| 1972 | MLB † | AL * | West ^ | 1st | 93 | 62 | .600 | — | WonALCS (Tigers) 3–2 WonWorld Series (Reds) 4–3 † | Gene Tenace (WS MVP) |
| 1973 | MLB † | AL * | West ^ | 1st | 94 | 68 | .580 | — | WonALCS (Orioles) 3–2 WonWorld Series (Mets) 4–3 † | Reggie Jackson (MVP,WS MVP) |
| 1974 | MLB † | AL * | West ^ | 1st | 90 | 72 | .556 | — | WonALCS (Orioles) 3–1 WonWorld Series (Dodgers) 4–1 † | Jim "Catfish" Hunter (CYA) Rollie Fingers (WS MVP) |
| 1975 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 98 | 64 | .605 | — | LostALCS (Red Sox) 3–0 | |
| 1976 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd | 87 | 74 | .540 | 2½ | ||
| 1977 | MLB | AL | West | 7th | 63 | 98 | .391 | 38½ | ||
| 1978 | MLB | AL | West | 6th | 69 | 93 | .426 | 23 | ||
| 1979 | MLB | AL | West | 7th | 54 | 108 | .333 | 34 | ||
| 1980 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14 | ||
| 1981 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 37 | 23 | .617 | — | WonALDS (Royals) 3–0 LostALCS (Yankees) 3–0 | |
| 2nd | 27 | 22 | .551 | 1 | ||||||
| 1982 | MLB | AL | West | 5th | 68 | 94 | .420 | 25 | ||
| 1983 | MLB | AL | West | 4th | 74 | 88 | .457 | 25 | ||
| 1984 | MLB | AL | West | 4th | 77 | 85 | .475 | 7 | ||
| 1985 | MLB | AL | West | 4th | 77 | 85 | .475 | 14 | ||
| 1986 | MLB | AL | West | 4th | 76 | 86 | .469 | 16 | Jose Canseco (ROY) | |
| 1987 | MLB | AL | West | 3rd | 81 | 81 | .500 | 4 | Mark McGwire (ROY) | |
| 1988 | MLB | AL * | West ^ | 1st | 104 | 58 | .642 | — | WonALCS (Red Sox) 4–0 LostWorld Series (Dodgers) 4–1 * | Walt Weiss (ROY) Jose Canseco (MVP) Tony La Russa (MOY) |
| 1989 | MLB † | AL * | West ^ | 1st | 99 | 63 | .611 | — | WonALCS (Blue Jays) 4–1 WonWorld Series (Giants) 4–0 † | Dave Stewart (WS MVP) |
| 1990 | MLB | AL * | West ^ | 1st | 103 | 59 | .636 | — | WonALCS (Red Sox) 4–0 LostWorld Series (Reds) 4–0 * | Rickey Henderson (MVP) Bob Welch (CYA) |
| 1991 | MLB | AL | West | 4th | 84 | 78 | .519 | 11 | ||
| 1992 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 96 | 66 | .593 | — | LostALCS (Blue Jays) 4–2 | Dennis Eckersley (MVP,CYA) Tony La Russa (MOY) |
| 1993 | MLB | AL | West | 7th | 68 | 94 | .420 | 26 | ||
| 1994 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd | 51 | 63 | .447 | 1 | ||
| 1995 | MLB | AL | West | 4th | 67 | 77 | .465 | 11½ | ||
| 1996 | MLB | AL | West | 3rd | 78 | 84 | .481 | 12 | ||
| 1997 | MLB | AL | West | 4th | 65 | 97 | .401 | 25 | ||
| 1998 | MLB | AL | West | 4th | 74 | 88 | .457 | 14 | Ben Grieve (ROY) | |
| 1999 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd | 87 | 75 | .537 | 8 | ||
| 2000 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 91 | 70 | .565 | — | LostALDS (Yankees) 3–2 | Jason Giambi (MVP) |
| 2001 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd ¤ | 102 | 60 | .630 | 14 | LostALDS (Yankees) 3–2 | |
| 2002 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 103 | 59 | .636 | — | LostALDS (Twins) 3–2 | Miguel Tejada (MVP) Barry Zito (CYA) |
| 2003 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 96 | 66 | .593 | — | LostALDS (Red Sox) 3–2 | |
| 2004 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd | 91 | 71 | .562 | 1 | Bobby Crosby (ROY) | |
| 2005 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd | 88 | 74 | .543 | 7 | Huston Street (ROY) | |
| 2006 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 93 | 69 | .574 | — | WonALDS (Twins) 3–0 LostALCS (Tigers) 4–0 | |
| 2007 | MLB | AL | West | 3rd | 76 | 86 | .469 | 18 | ||
| 2008 | MLB | AL | West | 3rd | 75 | 86 | .466 | 24½ | ||
| 2009 | MLB | AL | West | 4th | 75 | 87 | .463 | 22 | Andrew Bailey (ROY) | |
| 2010 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd | 81 | 81 | .500 | 9 | ||
| 2011 | MLB | AL | West | 3rd | 74 | 88 | .457 | 22 | ||
| 2012 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 94 | 68 | .580 | — | LostALDS (Tigers) 3–2 | Bob Melvin (MOY) |
| 2013 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 96 | 66 | .593 | — | LostALDS (Tigers) 3–2 | |
| 2014 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd ¤ | 88 | 74 | .543 | 10 | LostALWC (Royals) | |
| 2015 | MLB | AL | West | 5th | 68 | 94 | .420 | 20 | ||
| 2016 | MLB | AL | West | 5th | 69 | 93 | .426 | 26 | ||
| 2017 | MLB | AL | West | 5th | 75 | 87 | .463 | 26 | ||
| 2018 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd ¤ | 97 | 65 | .599 | 6 | LostALWC (Yankees) | Bob Melvin (MOY) |
| 2019 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd ¤ | 97 | 65 | .599 | 10 | LostALWC (Rays) | |
| 2020 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 36 | 24 | .600 | — | WonALWC (White Sox) 2–1 LostALDS (Astros) 3–1 | Liam Hendriks (RPOY) |
| 2021 | MLB | AL | West | 3rd | 86 | 76 | .531 | 9 | ||
| 2022 | MLB | AL | West | 5th | 60 | 102 | .370 | 46 | ||
| 2023 | MLB | AL | West | 5th | 50 | 112 | .309 | 40 | ||
| 2024 | MLB | AL | West | 4th | 69 | 93 | .426 | 19½ | ||
| Athletics | ||||||||||
| 2025 | MLB | AL | West | 4th | 76 | 86 | .469 | 14 | ||
| Regular season | 9260 | 9766 | .488 | 29 Postseason Appearances | ||||||
| Playoff games | 85 | 82 | .509 | 17 Division Titles, 15 League Pennants | ||||||
| Playoff series | 18 | 17 | .514 | 9 World Series Championships | ||||||
The following table describes the Athletics' MLB win–loss record by decade.
| Decade | Wins | Losses | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 734 | 568 | .564 |
| 1910s | 710 | 774 | .478 |
| 1920s | 770 | 754 | .505 |
| 1930s | 723 | 795 | .476 |
| 1940s | 638 | 898 | .415 |
| 1950s | 624 | 915 | .405 |
| 1960s | 686 | 922 | .427 |
| 1970s | 838 | 772 | .520 |
| 1980s | 803 | 764 | .512 |
| 1990s | 773 | 781 | .497 |
| 2000s | 890 | 728 | .550 |
| 2010s | 839 | 781 | .518 |
| 2020s | 232 | 314 | .425 |
| All-time | 9150 | 9552 | .489 |
These statistics are fromBaseball-Reference.com'sOakland Athletics History & Encyclopedia,[1] and are current through 2021.
| Total Games | Wins | Losses | Win % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Athletics regular season record (1901–1954) | 8,134 | 3,886 | 4,248 | .478 |
| Kansas City Athletics regular season record (1955–1967) | 2,053 | 829 | 1,224 | .404 |
| Oakland Athletics (1968–present) | 8,677 | 4,495 | 4,182 | .518 |
| All-time regular season record | 18,864 | 9,150 | 9,654 | .488 |
| All-time post-season record | 167 | 85 | 82 | .509 |
| All-time regular and post-season record | 19,031 | 9,235 | 9,736 | .485 |
These statistics are fromBaseball-Reference.com'sOakland Athletics History & Encyclopedia, and are current as of October 5, 2022.