1997 Oakland Athletics
65-97
Fourth place in AL West
Day-by-Day Summary
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REGULARS |
BA |
HR |
RBI |
Salary |
| 1B |
Mark McGwire |
.284 |
34 |
81 | $7,150,000 |
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| 2B |
Scott Spiezio |
.243 |
14 |
65 | $151,000 |
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| SS |
Rafael Bournigal |
.279 |
1 |
20 | $162,500 |
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| 3B |
Scott Brosius |
.203 |
11 |
41 | $2,550,000 |
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| OF |
Jason Giambi |
.293 |
20 |
81 | $205,000 |
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| OF |
Damon Mashore |
.247 |
3 |
18 | $154,000 |
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| OF |
Matt Stairs |
.298 |
27 |
73 | $165,000 |
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| C |
Brent Mayne |
.289 |
6 |
22 | $225,000 |
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| DH |
Jose Canseco |
.235 |
23 |
74 | $4,225,000 |
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Other position players:
Dave Magadan (.303, 4, 30), Geronimo Berroa (.310, 16, 42), Jason McDonald (.263, 4, 14), Mark Bellhorn (.228, 6, 19), George Williams (.289, 3, 22), Tony Batista (.202, 4, 18), Ernie Young (.223, 5, 15), Brian Lesher (.229, 4, 16), Patrick Lennon (.293, 1, 14), Izzy Molina (.198, 3, 7), Miguel Tejada (.202, 2, 10), Ben Grieve (.312, 3, 24), Tilson Brito (.283, 2, 6), Scott Sheldon (.250, 1, 2) |
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STARTERS |
W-L |
ERA |
SV |
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| R |
Steve Karsay |
3-12 |
5.77 |
0 |
$160,000 |
| R |
Ariel Prieto |
6-8 |
5.04 |
0 |
$194,000 |
| R |
Dave Telgheder |
4-6 |
6.06 |
0 |
$165,000 |
| R |
Mike Oquist |
4-6 |
5.02 |
0 |
$195,000 |
| R |
Brad Rigby |
1-7 |
4.87 |
0 |
$150,000 |
| R |
Jimmy Haynes |
3-6 |
4.42 |
0 |
$165,000 |
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BULLPEN |
| R |
Billy Taylor |
3-4 |
3.82 |
23 |
$575,000 |
| L |
Buddy Groom |
2-2 |
5.15 |
3 |
$390,000 |
| R |
Aaron Small |
9-5 |
4.28 |
4 |
$155,000 |
| L |
Mike Mohler |
1-10 |
5.13 |
1 |
$250,000 |
| R |
Dane Johnson |
4-1 |
4.53 |
2 |
$172,500 |
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Other pitchers:
Don Wengert (5-11, 6.04), Carlos Reyes (3-4, 5.82), Andrew Lorraine (3-1, 6.37), T.J. Mathews (6-2, 4.40), Eric Ludwick (1-4, 8.25), Richie Lewis (2-0, 9.64), Mark Acre (2-0, 5.74), Tim Kubinski (0-0, 5.68), Gary Haught (0-0, 7.15), Jay Witasick (0-0, 5.73), Steve Wojciechowski (0-2, 7.84), Steve Montgomery (0-1, 9.95), John Johnstone (0-0, 2.84), Billy Brewer (0-0, 13.50), Willie Adams (3-5, 8.18) |
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Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee |
Note: Due to an unreliable external server, linked game stories are sometimes unavailable. | Wednesday, April 2 | | » Lost to Indians (1-0), 9-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Kline (1-0) L: Don Wengert (0-1) S: Paul Shuey (1) | Third | 1 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Kline (Indians) |
| Thursday, April 3 | | » Defeated Indians (1-1), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1) | 1-1 | | | » Game Story | W: Richie Lewis (1-0) L: Eric Plunk (0-1) S: Billy Taylor (1) | Second | ½ out |
| Friday, April 4 | | » Defeated Yankees (1-2), 4-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1) | 2-1 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mark Acre (1-0) L: Dave Weathers (0-1) S: Billy Taylor (2) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 5 | | » Lost to Yankees (2-2), 10-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-2) | 2-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (1-0) L: Mike Mohler (0-1) S: Mariano Rivera (1) | First | -- |
| Sunday, April 6 | | » Defeated Yankees (2-3), 3-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2) | 3-2 | | | » Game Story | W: Mark Acre (2-0) L: Jeff Nelson (0-1) S: Billy Taylor (3) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 7 | | » Defeated Red Sox (3-3), 6-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-2) | 4-2 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Richie Lewis (2-0) L: Tom Gordon (0-1) S: Billy Taylor (4) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 8 | | » Lost to Red Sox (4-3), 13-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (4-3) | 4-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Ricky Trlicek (2-1) L: Don Wengert (0-2) S: Butch Henry (2) | First | -- |
| Wednesday, April 9 | | » Defeated Red Sox (4-4), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-3) | 5-3 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Small (1-0) L: Ricky Trlicek (2-2) | First | -- |
| Former Athletic Joe Coleman dies in Ft.Myers, FL at the age of 75. | | Friday, April 11 | | » Defeated Yankees (4-5), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (1-0) | 6-3 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Small (2-0) L: Jeff Nelson (0-3) | First | -- |
| Saturday, April 12 | | » Major-league debuts: Chris Latham (Twins) |
| Sunday, April 13 | | » Lost to Yankees (5-5), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-1) | 6-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Pettitte (3-0) L: Dave Telgheder (0-1) S: Mariano Rivera (3) | First | -- | | » Defeated Yankees (5-6), 7-4 | Yankee Stadium (2-1) | 7-4 | | | » Game Story | W: Ariel Prieto (1-0) L: Ramiro Mendoza (0-1) S: Billy Taylor (5) | First | -- |
| Monday, April 14 | | » Lost to Red Sox (6-6), 10-1 | Fenway Park (0-1) | 7-5 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Wakefield (1-1) L: Willie Adams (0-1) | First | -- |
| Tuesday, April 15 | | » Lost to Red Sox (7-6), 7-2 | Fenway Park (0-2) | 7-6 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Sele (2-0) L: Steve Karsay (0-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Wednesday, April 16 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (5-6), 4-3 | Skydome (0-1) | 7-7 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Tim Crabtree (1-1) L: Billy Taylor (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Thursday, April 17 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (6-6), 5-4 | Skydome (0-2) | 7-8 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Paul Quantrill (1-1) L: Buddy Groom (0-1) S: Mike Timlin (1) | Third | 3 out |
| Friday, April 18 | | » Defeated Tigers (7-10), 9-5 | Tiger Stadium (1-0) | 8-8 | | | » Game Story | W: Buddy Groom (1-1) L: Mike Myers (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Saturday, April 19 | | » Defeated Tigers (7-11), 7-1 | Tiger Stadium (2-0) | 9-8 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Willie Adams (1-1) L: Justin Thompson (1-1) | Second | 1 out |
| Sunday, April 20 | | » Lost to Tigers (8-11), 9-2 | Tiger Stadium (2-1) | 9-9 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (1-1) L: Steve Karsay (0-2) | Third | 2 out |
| Tuesday, April 22 | | » Lost to Twins (11-8), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (5-4) | 9-10 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (1-1) L: Mike Mohler (0-2) S: Rick Aguilera (4) | Third | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, April 23 | | » Defeated Twins (11-9), 6-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (6-4) | 10-10 | | | » Game Story | W: Ariel Prieto (2-0) L: Rich Robertson (2-1) S: Aaron Small (1) | Third | 2½ out |
| Thursday, April 24 | | » Defeated Twins (11-10), 12-11 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (7-4) | 11-10 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Don Wengert (1-2) L: Rick Aguilera (1-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Friday, April 25 | | » Lost to Royals (9-10), 10-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (7-5) | 11-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Appier (3-0) L: Willie Adams (1-2) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Saturday, April 26 | | » Defeated Royals (9-11), 7-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (8-5) | 12-11 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Small (3-0) L: Mitch Williams (0-1) | Third | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 27 | | » Lost to Royals (10-11), 7-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (8-6) | 12-12 | | | » Game Story | W: Tim Belcher (2-3) L: Mike Mohler (0-3) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Monday, April 28 | | » Major-league debuts: Sean Maloney (Brewers) |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | » Lost to Indians (12-12), 10-4 | Jacobs Field (0-1) | 12-13 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Charles Nagy (4-1) L: Ariel Prieto (2-1) S: Mike Jackson (2) | Fourth | 3½ out |
| Wednesday, April 30 | | » Defeated Indians (12-13), 11-9 | Jacobs Field (1-1) | 13-13 | | | » Game Story | W: Billy Taylor (1-1) L: Jose Mesa (0-2) S: Don Wengert (1) | Fourth | 2½ out |
| Thursday, May 1 | | » Lost to Indians (13-13), 7-1 | Jacobs Field (1-2) | 13-14 | | | » Game Story | W: Jack McDowell (2-2) L: Willie Adams (1-3) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Friday, May 2 | | » Lost to Orioles (18-7), 7-1 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (0-1) | 13-15 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (5-0) L: Steve Karsay (0-3) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Saturday, May 3 | | » Defeated Orioles (18-8), 4-3 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-1) | 14-15 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Small (4-0) L: Randy Myers (0-1) S: Billy Taylor (6) | Fourth | 3 out |
| Sunday, May 4 | | » Lost to Orioles (19-8), 11-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-2) | 14-16 | | | » Game Story | W: Rocky Coppinger (1-0) L: Ariel Prieto (2-2) S: Mike Johnson (2) | Fourth | 4 out |
| Monday, May 5 | | » Lost to Brewers (14-13), 11-7 | County Stadium (0-1) | 14-17 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Scott Karl (1-5) L: Dave Telgheder (0-2) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 6 | | » Defeated Brewers (14-14), 6-5 | County Stadium (1-1) | 15-17 | | | » Game Story | W: Willie Adams (2-3) L: Bryce Florie (1-1) S: Billy Taylor (7) | Fourth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 7 | | » Lost to Brewers (15-14), 1-0 | County Stadium (1-2) | 15-18 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Fetters (1-0) L: Steve Montgomery (0-1) S: Doug Jones (6) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Thursday, May 8 | | » Lost to White Sox (11-19), 10-6 | Comiskey Park II (0-1) | 15-19 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (1-4) L: Mike Mohler (0-4) | Fourth | 5 out |
| Friday, May 9 | | » Lost to White Sox (12-19), 3-2 | Comiskey Park II (0-2) | 15-20 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Roberto Hernandez (2-1) L: Aaron Small (4-1) | Fourth | 6 out |
| Saturday, May 10 | | » Lost to White Sox (13-19), 9-8 | Comiskey Park II (0-3) | 15-21 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Alan Levine (2-1) L: Billy Taylor (1-2) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Sunday, May 11 | | » Lost to White Sox (14-19), 8-5 | Comiskey Park II (0-4) | 15-22 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (2-4) L: Willie Adams (2-4) S: Roberto Hernandez (6) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Monday, May 12 | | » Lost to Orioles (24-11), 5-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (8-7) | 15-23 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Jimmy Key (7-0) L: Steve Karsay (0-4) S: Armando Benitez (3) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Tuesday, May 13 | | » Lost to Orioles (25-11), 7-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (8-8) | 15-24 | Lost 7 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (5-1) L: Mike Mohler (0-5) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, May 14 | | » Defeated Brewers (19-16), 7-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (9-8) | 16-24 | | | » Game Story | W: Ariel Prieto (3-2) L: Cal Eldred (4-4) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Thursday, May 15 | | » Defeated Brewers (19-17), 6-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-8) | 17-24 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Don Wengert (2-2) L: Bob Wickman (2-2) S: Billy Taylor (8) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Friday, May 16 | | » Lost to White Sox (16-22), 6-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-9) | 17-25 | | | » Game Story | W: Wilson Alvarez (3-4) L: Willie Adams (2-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (8) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Saturday, May 17 | | » Lost to White Sox (17-22), 7-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-10) | 17-26 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Danny Darwin (1-2) L: Steve Karsay (0-5) S: Roberto Hernandez (9) | Fourth | 7 out |
| Sunday, May 18 | | » Lost to White Sox (18-22), 10-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-11) | 17-27 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: James Baldwin (2-5) L: Mike Mohler (0-6) | Fourth | 8 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Scott Sheldon (Athletics) |
| Tuesday, May 20 | | » Lost to Rangers (24-17), 8-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (0-1) | 17-28 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (7-0) L: Ariel Prieto (3-3) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | » Defeated Rangers (24-18), 7-3 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-1) | 18-28 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Telgheder (1-2) L: Julio Santana (2-1) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Thursday, May 22 | | » Lost to Rangers (25-18), 10-7 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-2) | 18-29 | | | » Game Story | W: John Burkett (3-3) L: Mike Oquist (0-1) S: John Wetteland (11) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Friday, May 23 | | » Defeated Twins (18-28), 8-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0) | 19-29 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Karsay (1-5) L: Brad Radke (3-4) S: Billy Taylor (9) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, May 24 | | » Lost to Twins (19-28), 7-4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-1) | 19-30 | | | » Game Story | W: Rich Robertson (5-2) L: Mike Mohler (0-7) S: Rick Aguilera (9) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Sunday, May 25 | | » Lost to Twins (20-28), 7-6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-2) | 19-31 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Rick Aguilera (2-1) L: Billy Taylor (1-3) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Monday, May 26 | | » Defeated Royals (22-25), 2-1 | Royals Stadium (1-0) | 20-31 | | | » Game Story | W: Willie Adams (3-5) L: Mike Williams (0-1) S: Aaron Small (2) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | » Defeated Royals (22-26), 8-6 | Royals Stadium (2-0) | 21-31 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Taylor (2-3) L: Hipolito Pichardo (1-1) S: Dane Johnson (1) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Wednesday, May 28 | | » Lost to Angels (26-23), 14-10 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-12) | 21-32 | | | » Game Story | W: Troy Percival (2-2) L: Mike Mohler (0-8) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Thursday, May 29 | | » Lost to Angels (27-23), 7-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (10-13) | 21-33 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (3-3) L: Don Wengert (2-3) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Friday, May 30 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (25-25), 12-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (11-13) | 22-33 | | | » Game Story | W: Ariel Prieto (4-3) L: Pat Hentgen (5-2) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, May 31 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (26-25), 13-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (11-14) | 22-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (10-0) L: Dave Telgheder (1-3) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Sunday, June 1 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (26-26), 8-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (12-14) | 23-34 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Oquist (1-1) L: Robert Person (0-4) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Monday, June 2 | | » Lost to Tigers (26-28), 8-7 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (12-15) | 23-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Brian Moehler (4-4) L: Steve Karsay (1-6) S: Doug Brocail (2) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Tuesday, June 3 | | » Defeated Tigers (26-29), 9-8 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (13-15) | 24-35 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Small (5-1) L: Mike Myers (0-3) S: Dane Johnson (2) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Thursday, June 5 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (26-29), 4-3 | Skydome (1-2) | 25-35 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Reyes (1-0) L: Pat Hentgen (5-3) S: Billy Taylor (10) | Fourth | 8 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Jason McDonald (Athletics) |
| Friday, June 6 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (27-29), 4-1 | Skydome (1-3) | 25-36 | | | » Game Story | W: Roger Clemens (11-0) L: Mike Oquist (1-2) S: Paul Quantrill (2) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Saturday, June 7 | | » Lost to Blue Jays (28-29), 3-1 | Skydome (1-4) | 25-37 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Robert Person (1-4) L: Steve Karsay (1-7) S: Paul Quantrill (3) | Fourth | 8 out |
| Sunday, June 8 | | » Defeated Blue Jays (28-30), 7-5 | Skydome (2-4) | 26-37 | | | » Game Story | W: Don Wengert (3-3) L: Luis Andujar (0-2) S: Billy Taylor (11) | Third | 8 out |
| Tuesday, June 10 | | » Lost to Tigers (28-32), 6-4 | Tiger Stadium (2-2) | 26-38 | | | » Game Story | W: Willie Blair (4-2) L: Ariel Prieto (4-4) S: Todd Jones (7) | Fourth | 8½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Mark Bellhorn (Athletics) |
| Wednesday, June 11 | | » Lost to Tigers (29-32), 4-2 | Tiger Stadium (2-3) | 26-39 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Brocail (1-4) L: Aaron Small (5-2) S: Todd Jones (8) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Thursday, June 12 | | » Defeated Dodgers (31-33), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (14-15) | 27-39 | | | » Game Story | W: Dave Telgheder (2-3) L: Hideo Nomo (6-6) S: Billy Taylor (12) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Friday, June 13 | | » Lost to Dodgers (32-33), 6-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (14-16) | 27-40 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Hall (1-2) L: Aaron Small (5-3) S: Todd Worrell (15) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Saturday, June 14 | | » Lost to Rockies (36-31), 7-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (14-17) | 27-41 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Roger Bailey (7-5) L: Don Wengert (3-4) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Sunday, June 15 | | » Defeated Rockies (36-32), 5-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (15-17) | 28-41 | | | » Game Story | W: Ariel Prieto (5-4) L: Kevin Ritz (5-6) S: Billy Taylor (13) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Tuesday, June 17 | | » Defeated Padres (29-39), 10-3 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0) | 29-41 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dane Johnson (1-0) L: Pete Smith (1-1) S: Aaron Small (3) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Wednesday, June 18 | | » Defeated Padres (29-40), 11-9 | San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0) | 30-41 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Reyes (2-0) L: Doug Bochtler (1-3) S: Buddy Groom (1) | Fourth | 9 out |
| Thursday, June 19 | | » Lost to Angels (35-34), 4-3 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 30-42 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike James (4-2) L: Billy Taylor (2-4) | Fourth | 10 out |
| Friday, June 20 | | » Lost to Angels (36-34), 5-2 | Anaheim Stadium (0-2) | 30-43 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Kevin Gross (1-0) L: Don Wengert (3-5) S: Troy Percival (6) | Fourth | 11 out |
| Saturday, June 21 | | » Lost to Angels (37-34), 5-3 | Anaheim Stadium (0-3) | 30-44 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Rich DeLucia (5-2) L: Ariel Prieto (5-5) S: Troy Percival (7) | Fourth | 12 out |
| Sunday, June 22 | | » Lost to Angels (38-34), 7-6 | Anaheim Stadium (0-4) | 30-45 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Pep Harris (1-2) L: Aaron Small (5-4) S: Troy Percival (8) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Monday, June 23 | | » Lost to Mariners (43-31), 6-5 | Kingdome (0-1) | 30-46 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Derek Lowe (2-2) L: Dave Telgheder (2-4) S: Norm Charlton (11) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, June 24 | | » Defeated Mariners (43-32), 4-1 | Kingdome (1-1) | 31-46 | | | » Game Story | W: Steve Karsay (2-7) L: Randy Johnson (11-2) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, June 25 | | » Lost to Mariners (44-32), 9-4 | Kingdome (1-2) | 31-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wolcott (4-4) L: Don Wengert (3-6) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Thursday, June 26 | | » Defeated Rangers (37-38), 6-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (16-17) | 32-47 | | | » Game Story | W: Ariel Prieto (6-5) L: Julio Santana (3-3) S: Billy Taylor (14) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Friday, June 27 | | » Defeated Rangers (37-39), 7-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (17-17) | 33-47 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Mike Oquist (2-2) L: John Burkett (5-7) S: Billy Taylor (15) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Saturday, June 28 | | » Lost to Rangers (38-39), 2-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (17-18) | 33-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Darren Oliver (4-9) L: Brad Rigby (0-1) S: John Wetteland (16) | Fourth | 14 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Brad Rigby (Athletics) |
| Sunday, June 29 | | » Defeated Rangers (38-40), 7-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (18-18) | 34-48 | | | » Game Story | W: Carlos Reyes (3-0) L: Xavier Hernandez (0-2) S: Buddy Groom (2) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Monday, June 30 | | » Lost to Padres (36-45), 15-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (18-19) | 34-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Andy Ashby (4-4) L: Don Wengert (3-7) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Tuesday, July 1 | | » Defeated Padres (36-46), 8-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (19-19) | 35-49 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Small (6-4) L: Doug Bochtler (1-4) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Wednesday, July 2 | | » Defeated Giants (47-36), 8-1 | Candlestick Park (1-0) | 36-49 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dane Johnson (2-0) L: Kirk Rueter (5-3) S: Buddy Groom (3) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Thursday, July 3 | | » Lost to Giants (48-36), 6-4 | Candlestick Park (1-1) | 36-50 | | | » Game Story | W: Doug Creek (1-0) L: Brad Rigby (0-2) S: Rod Beck (27) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Friday, July 4 | | » Lost to Rangers (42-41), 7-6 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-3) | 36-51 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Ken Hill (5-5) L: Steve Karsay (2-8) S: John Wetteland (18) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Saturday, July 5 | | » Lost to Rangers (43-41), 8-1 | The Ballpark in Arlington (1-4) | 36-52 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Bobby Witt (10-4) L: Don Wengert (3-8) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Sunday, July 6 | | » Defeated Rangers (43-42), 9-8 | The Ballpark in Arlington (2-4) | 37-52 | | | » Game Story | W: Dane Johnson (3-0) L: Matt Whiteside (1-1) S: Billy Taylor (16) | Fourth | 13 out |
| Thursday, July 10 | | » Lost to Angels (45-42), 8-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (19-20) | 37-53 | | | » Game Story | W: Allen Watson (8-5) L: Brad Rigby (0-3) S: Rich DeLucia (3) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Friday, July 11 | | » Lost to Angels (46-42), 14-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (19-21) | 37-54 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Dickson (9-4) L: Steve Karsay (2-9) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Saturday, July 12 | | » Lost to Angels (47-42), 6-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (19-22) | 37-55 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Chuck Finley (6-6) L: Ariel Prieto (6-6) S: Troy Percival (11) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Sunday, July 13 | | » Lost to Angels (48-42), 5-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (19-23) | 37-56 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Shigetoshi Hasegawa (2-4) L: Mike Oquist (2-3) S: Troy Percival (12) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Monday, July 14 | | » Lost to Mariners (52-40), 6-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (19-24) | 37-57 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: Bob Wolcott (5-4) L: Steve Wojciechowski (0-1) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Tuesday, July 15 | | » Defeated Mariners (52-41), 8-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (20-24) | 38-57 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mohler (1-8) L: Jamie Moyer (9-3) S: Billy Taylor (17) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Wednesday, July 16 | | » Defeated Royals (37-52), 11-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (21-24) | 39-57 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Don Wengert (4-8) L: Jose Rosado (7-6) | Fourth | 15 out |
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| Thursday, July 17 | | » Defeated Royals (37-53), 11-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-24) | 40-57 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: Steve Karsay (3-9) L: Tim Belcher (8-9) | Fourth | 14 out |
| Friday, July 18 | | » Lost to Twins (42-52), 7-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-25) | 40-58 | | | » Game Story | W: La Troy Hawkins (2-5) L: Steve Wojciechowski (0-2) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Saturday, July 19 | | » Lost to Twins (43-52), 7-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-26) | 40-59 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Greg Swindell (5-2) L: Don Wengert (4-9) S: Rick Aguilera (18) | Fourth | 15 out |
| Sunday, July 20 | | » Lost to Twins (44-52), 1-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-27) | 40-60 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Brad Radke (13-5) L: Carlos Reyes (3-1) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Tuesday, July 22 | | » Lost to Red Sox (46-53), 4-3 | Fenway Park (0-3) | 40-61 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Butch Henry (3-2) L: Buddy Groom (1-2) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (16) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Wednesday, July 23 | | » Defeated Red Sox (46-54), 5-2 | Fenway Park (1-3) | 41-61 | | | » Game Story | W: Don Wengert (5-9) L: Tim Wakefield (4-11) S: Billy Taylor (18) | Fourth | 16 out |
| Thursday, July 24 | | » Lost to Red Sox (47-54), 3-0 | Fenway Park (1-4) | 41-62 | | | » Game Story | W: Jeff Suppan (5-0) L: Brad Rigby (0-4) S: Heathcliff Slocumb (17) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Friday, July 25 | | » Defeated Indians (52-44), 2-1 | Jacobs Field (2-2) | 42-62 | | | » Game Story | W: Aaron Small (7-4) L: Mike Jackson (2-2) S: Billy Taylor (19) | Fourth | 17 out |
| Saturday, July 26 | | » Lost to Indians (53-44), 6-3 | Jacobs Field (2-3) | 42-63 | | | » Game Story | W: Jaret Wright (3-1) L: Steve Karsay (3-10) | Fourth | 18 out |
| Sunday, July 27 | | » Lost to Indians (54-44), 4-2 | Jacobs Field (2-4) | 42-64 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Jason Jacome (2-0) L: Jimmy Haynes (0-1) S: Paul Assenmacher (1) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Monday, July 28 | | » Lost to Yankees (59-44), 4-3 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 42-65 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Mariano Rivera (3-3) L: Aaron Small (7-5) | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Tuesday, July 29 | | » Lost to Yankees (60-44), 7-4 | Yankee Stadium (2-3) | 42-66 | Lost 4 | | » Game Story | W: Dwight Gooden (4-3) L: Carlos Reyes (3-2) S: Mariano Rivera (31) | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Wednesday, July 30 | | » Lost to Yankees (61-44), 7-0 | Yankee Stadium (2-4) | 42-67 | Lost 5 | | » Game Story | W: David Wells (11-5) L: Steve Karsay (3-11) | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Thursday, July 31 | | » Lost to Orioles (67-38), 4-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (22-28) | 42-68 | Lost 6 | | » Game Story | W: Armando Benitez (1-3) L: Dane Johnson (3-1) | Fourth | 19½ out |
| Friday, August 1 | | » Defeated Orioles (67-39), 2-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-28) | 43-68 | | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (5-4) L: Jesse Orosco (3-3) | Fourth | 19 out |
| Saturday, August 2 | | » Lost to Orioles (68-39), 13-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-29) | 43-69 | | | » Game Story | W: Mike Mussina (12-4) L: Carlos Reyes (3-3) | Fourth | 20 out |
| Sunday, August 3 | | » Lost to Orioles (69-39), 7-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-30) | 43-70 | Lost 2 | | » Game Story | W: Shawn Boskie (6-4) L: T. J. Mathews (5-5) S: Randy Myers (31) | Fourth | 21 out |
| Tuesday, August 5 | | » Lost to White Sox (54-56), 3-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (23-31) | 43-71 | Lost 3 | | » Game Story | W: Doug Drabek (8-7) L: Steve Karsay (3-12) S: Matt Karchner (2) | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Wednesday, August 6 | | » Defeated White Sox (54-57), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (24-31) | 44-71 | | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (6-5) L: Jaime Navarro (8-10) S: Billy Taylor (20) | Fourth | 21½ out |
| Thursday, August 7 | | » Defeated Brewers (55-57), 5-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (25-31) | 45-71 | Won 2 | | » Game Story | W: Dane Johnson (4-1) L: Doug Jones (3-5) | Fourth | 21 out |
| Saturday, August 9 | | » Defeated Brewers (55-58), 3-2 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (26-31) | 46-71 | Won 3 | | » Game Story | W: T. J. Mathews (7-5) L: Bob Wickman (6-4) S: Billy Taylor (21) | Fourth | 20½ out |
| Sunday, August 10 | | » Defeated Brewers (55-59), 4-3 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (27-31) | 47-71 | Won 4 | | » Game Story | W: Billy Taylor (3-4) L: Bob Wickman (6-5) | Fourth | 20 out | | » Lost to Brewers (56-59), 9-5 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (27-32) | 47-72 | | | » Game Story | W: Bryce Florie (3-3) L: Jimmy Haynes (0-2) | Fourth | 20 out |
| Tuesday, August 12 | | » Lost to Orioles (73-41), 8-0 | Oriole Park at Camden Yards (1-3) | 47-73 | Lost 2 | | » |
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