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ATHLETICS HISTORY
Rickey Henderson set the single-season record of 130 stolen bases in 1982 with the Athletics, a mark many think will never be broken. (Otto Greule Jr./Getty)
All-time leaders & stats
Left Fielder Rickey Henderson grabbed
867 of his 1406 career stolen bases
with the Athletics, good for the all-time team lead, and a spot in the Hall of Fame. Check the A's all-time leaders in all stat categories.
All-time leaders >
Williams enters the Hall in 2008
As manager, Dick Williams lead the A's to back-to-back World Series titles in 1972-73.
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ATHLETICS TIMELINE
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Every player to wear an Athletics uniform is listed here, including Dave Stewart.
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Watch or listen to the best games ever in Baseball's Best >
Athletics games featured in Baseball's Best:
1974 World Series | Game 1
1988 World Series | Game 1
1990 World Series | Game 4
Top Plays of 2008:
Sweeney's three-bagger, 5/15:
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Eveland's unusual catch, 9/19:
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Top Plays of 2007:
Scutaro's dramatic walk-off, 4/15:
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Ellis rides cycle, 6/4:
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LEADERS
(*as of 2008)
Career HRs
1.
M. McGwire
363
2.
J. Foxx
302
3.
R. Jackson
269
Career Strikeouts
1.
E. Plank
1985
2.
R. Waddell
1576
3.
C. Bender
1536
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