1968 Oakland Athletics
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1968 Oakland Athletics / Franchise: The Athletics / BR Team Page[edit]
Record: 82-80, Finished 6th in American League (1968 AL)
Managed by Bob Kennedy
Coaches: Joe DiMaggio, Sherm Lollar, John McNamara and Bill Posedel
History, Comments, Contributions[edit]
The 1968 Oakland Athletics were the first edition of the team to play in Oakland, CA, after previous stints as the Philadelphia Athletics and Kansas City Athletics. The A's had never once finished above .500 in their entire stay in Kansas City, but they finished two games above .500 in their first season on the West Coast, a harbinger of success to come.
Awards and Honors[edit]
- All-Stars: Bert Campaneris, Rick Monday and John Odom
Standings[edit]
| American League | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers | 103 | 59 | .636 | -- |
| Baltimore Orioles | 91 | 71 | .562 | 12 |
| Cleveland Indians | 86 | 75 | .534 | 16.5 |
| Boston Red Sox | 86 | 76 | .531 | 17 |
| New York Yankees | 83 | 79 | .512 | 20 |
| Oakland Athletics | 82 | 80 | .506 | 21 |
| Minnesota Twins | 79 | 83 | .488 | 24 |
| California Angels | 67 | 95 | .414 | 36 |
| Chicago White Sox | 67 | 95 | .414 | 36 |
| Washington Senators | 65 | 96 | .404 | 37.5 |
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