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Legendary Players

23 entries in the Oakland Athletics compendium.

Legendary Players — Era Chart

Catfish Hunter1922Rollie Fingers1930Vida Blue1931Dennis Eckersley1945Reggie Jackson1946Joe Rudi1949Mark McGwire1961Jose Canseco1964Jason Giambi1968Don Baylor1976Barry Zito1999
Reggie JacksonMr. OctoberMark McGwireThe Bash Brother who rewrote the home run record books.Vida BlueThe left-handed ace who anchored Oakland's three-peat dynasty and won the Cy Young and MVPRollie FingersThe mustachioed reliever who redefined the closer role and won three World Series with theJose CansecoThe first 40-40 player in MLB history and the driving force behind Oakland's late-80s poweCatfish HunterThe ace who anchored Oakland's dynasty with a perfect game and Cy Young glory.Joe RudiThe clutch-hitting heart of the Oakland Athletics' three-peat dynasty.Dennis EckersleyHall of Fame pitcher who dominated as a starter and closer, known for his pinpoint controlBarry ZitoThe left-handed ace who won the AL Cy Young Award in 2002.Don BaylorThe power hitter who led the majors in hit-by-pitches during his lone season in Oakland.Jason GiambiThe 2000 AL MVP who anchored Oakland's lineup and led the league in walks and on-base percSal BandoCaptain of the Swingin' A's dynastyRickey HendersonMan of StealKen BerryA quiet name in the green-and-gold ledger, remembered by those who were there.Boog PowellFormer MLB first baseman and left fielder, 1970 AL MVP, four-time All-Star, key member of Gary MatthewsSarge served as a left fielder for five MLB teams and later became a Phillies broadcaster.Mike EpsteinA powerful but brief presence in Oakland's early-1970s dynasty.Jim SweeneyNo verified baseball connection to the Oakland Athletics.Dave StewartDave Stewart: 1989 World Series MVP, but his Oakland Athletics tenure is unclear from the Mike MarothMike Maroth was a left-handed starting pitcher whose name is etched into Oakland AthleticsMark MulderLeft-handed ace of the Athletics' 'Big Three' and two-time All-Star.Dallas BradenLeft-handed pitcher who threw the 19th perfect game in MLB history for the Oakland AthletiStephen VogtThe Moneyball catcher who held the fort for a generation of Oakland fans.
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