1987 Oakland Athletics season
McGwire's 49 homers set a rookie record.
The season also saw the return of Reggie Jackson and the restoration of the word 'Athletics' in script lettering on the team's jerseys, after former owner Charles O. Finley had banned it due to its association with Connie Mack.
Quick Facts
- Season
- 1987
- League
- American League
- Division
- West
- Ballpark
- Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
- City
- Oakland, California
- Record
- 81–81 (.500)
- Owners
- Walter A. Haas, Jr.
- General managers
- Sandy Alderson
Facts from the source article.
Regular season
The Athletics made several roster moves during the season. Dennis Lamp was signed as a free agent on April 27, Bill Caudill on April 30, and Brian Harper on May 12. On June 29, Bill Mooneyham was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for Russ McGinnis. Johnnie LeMaster was released on July 29. On August 29, Tim Belcher was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Rick Honeycutt. On August 30, the Athletics traded players to be named later to the San Diego Padres for Storm Davis, completing the deal by sending Dave Leiper on August 31 and Rob Nelson on September 8. Gary Lavelle was signed as a free agent on August 31. In the June 2 amateur draft, the Athletics selected Ron Coomer in the 14th round and Scott Brosius in the 20th round.
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