1993 Oakland Athletics season
Injuries and free agent losses led to a last-place finish.
This marked the worst finish for any Oakland team that had won the division the previous year.
Quick Facts
- Season
- 1993
- League
- American League
- Division
- West
- Ballpark
- Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
- City
- Oakland, California
- Record
- 68–94 (.420)
- Divisional place
- 7th
- Owners
- Walter A. Haas, Jr.
Facts from the source article.
Offseason
Walt Weiss was traded to the Florida Marlins on November 17 for Eric Helfand and a player to be named later; Scott Baker completed the deal on November 20. Rich Gossage signed as a free agent on December 7, followed by Ron Darling on December 17.
Regular season
In the June 3 draft, the Athletics selected Jeff D'Amico in the 2nd round, Jason McDonald in the 4th, and Scott Spiezio in the 6th. Dale Sveum was released on June 17. Miguel Tejada signed as an amateur free agent on July 17. On July 31, Rickey Henderson was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for Steve Karsay and a player to be named later; José Herrera completed the deal on August 6. Joe Boever was released on August 15.
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