Richard Allen Bosman is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators / Texas Rangers (1966–73),Cleveland Indians (1973–75),and Oakland Athletics (1975–76). Bosman started the final game for the expansion Senators and the first game for the Texas Rangers. He is the only pitcher in Major League history to miss a perfect game due to his own fielding error.
Curtis Leroy "Clank" Blefary was an American professional baseball left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles (1965–1968),Houston Astros (1969),New York Yankees (1970–1971),Oakland Athletics (1971–1972) and the San Diego Padres (1972). A native of Brooklyn,New York,he batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Todd Michael Williams is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He attended East Syracuse-Minoa High School graduating in 1989. He then attended Onondaga Community College before signing a professional baseball contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers of the Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1991. Over the course of his professional career Williams played for 10 different organizations,including all or parts of eight seasons in the Major Leagues. He is a retired 18-year professional baseball player,with eight years of Major League Baseball experience. Williams was also a member of the USA Baseball team three separate years,with the highlight of winning a Gold Medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Sydney,Australia.
Arthur Lee Rhodes,Jr. is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed relief pitcher who is the current pitching coach for the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball.
Chadwick Lee Bradford is an American former professional relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) of the Chicago White Sox,Oakland Athletics,Boston Red Sox,New York Mets,Baltimore Orioles,and Tampa Bay Rays from 1998 to 2009.
David Edwin Duncan is an American pitching consultant for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is also a former professional baseball catcher and pitching coach. He began his MLB playing career in 1964 and played again consecutively from 1967 to 1976 for the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics,Cleveland Indians,and Baltimore Orioles.
Marcus Christian Jensen is an American professional baseball coach and former player. He played as a catcher for the San Francisco Giants,Detroit Tigers,Milwaukee Brewers,St. Louis Cardinals,Minnesota Twins,Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1996 through 2002. After retiring as a player,Jensen coached and managed in the minor leagues. Since 2015,he has served as a coach for the Oakland Athletics of MLB.
Ruddy Joraider Lugo is a Dominican-American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Oakland Athletics. Julio Lugo,who played in MLB for 12 seasons as a shortstop,was his older brother.
Ernest Wesley Young is an American former professional baseball outfielder and current coach for the United States national baseball team. He played in parts of eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for five different teams,primarily the Oakland Athletics. He also played one season in Japan for the Yokohama BayStars,and was a member of the United States' gold medal-winning baseball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics. As a player,Young was listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 190 pounds (86 kg);he bats and throws right-handed.
Timothy Paul Stoddard is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He is one of only two men to have played in both a World Series and a Final Four of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship,along with fellow East Chicago Washington High School alumnus Kenny Lofton.
John Truman Wasdin is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1995 to 2007,and also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Scott Richard Anderson is a former professional Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Texas Rangers in 1987,the Montreal Expos in 1990,and the Kansas City Royals in 1995.
Andrew Jason Lorraine is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1994 to 2002 for the California Angels,Chicago White Sox,Oakland Athletics,Seattle Mariners,Chicago Cubs,Cleveland Indians,and Milwaukee Brewers. He was born in Los Angeles,California. He also played for the La New Bears in Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League.
Steve Green is a Canadian former professional baseball relief pitcher. He has played one game in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Anaheim Angels in 2001.
The 1973 Oakland Athletics season involved the A's winning their third consecutive American League West title with a record of 94 wins and 68 losses. The A's went on to defeat the Baltimore Orioles in the ALCS for their second straight AL Championship,and won the World Series in seven games over the New York Mets to take their second consecutive World Championship.
Baseball New Zealand,formerly known as the New Zealand Baseball Federation,is the governing body of the sport of baseball in New Zealand. Baseball New Zealand is composed of a number of regional associations and local clubs.
Below are select minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Oakland Athletics:
Steven Byrne Baker is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for four seasons. He pitched for the Detroit Tigers from 1978 to 1979,the Oakland Athletics from 1982 to 1983,and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1983. He was originally drafted by the New York Mets in the 18th round of the 1974 MLB Draft,but did not sign with them,instead choosing to attend college at the University of Oregon. With things not working out in Oregon,Baker left school his freshman year and returned to El Cajon,California. Baker regrouped and was masterful in a season with the Grossmont Junior College Baseball team in El Cajon and he signed with the Detroit Tigers as an amateur free agent on May 10,1976.
Jemile Nykiwa Weeks is an American former professional baseball second baseman and outfielder. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics,Baltimore Orioles,Boston Red Sox,and San Diego Padres.
Nicholas Ryan Allen is an American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
