2005 Oakland Athletics season
A's rally from 17–32 to contend, finish second.
The A's started poorly, reaching 17–32 on May 29, but then went a league-best 50–17 from May 30 to August 13, erasing a 12.5-game deficit and briefly leading the division by two games on August 30. They ultimately finished second in the American League West with an 88–74 record, seven games behind the division winner. Closer Huston Street won the American League Rookie of the Year Award after posting a 1.72 ERA with 23 saves.
Quick Facts
- Season
- 2005
- League
- American League
- Division
- West
- Ballpark
- McAfee Coliseum
- City
- Oakland, California
- Record
- 88–74 (.543)
- Divisional place
- 2nd
- Owners
- Lewis Wolff
Facts from the source article.
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