The
Kansas City AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
season involved the A's finishing 7th in the
American LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
with a record of 74 wins and 86 losses. Paid attendance for the season was 773,929. The pitching staff had an Earned Run Average of 3.56, which ranked sixth in the American League.
Offseason
- October 15, 1965: Satchel Paige
Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige was an American baseball player whose pitching in the Negro leagues and in Major League Baseball made him a legend in his own lifetime...
was released by the Athletics.
- November 28, 1965: Hank Peters resigned from the club and became the minor league director for the Cleveland Indians.
- November 29, 1965: Ron Stone
Harry Ronald Stone is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of five seasons in the majors, between and , for the Kansas City Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies.-Sources:...
was drafted by the Athletics from the Baltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
in the 1965 rule 5 draftThe Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
.
- December 1, 1965: Jim Landis
James Henry Landis is a retired American baseball player. Landis was signed by the Chicago White Sox as an amateur free agent in 1952 shortly after graduating from Richmond High School...
and Jim RittwageJames Michael Rittwage is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched for the Cleveland Indians for eight games during the 1970 Cleveland Indians season.-External links:...
were traded by the Athletics to the Cleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
for Joe RudiJoseph Oden Rudi is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Kansas City & Oakland Athletics , California Angels and Boston Red Sox . He batted and threw right-handed...
and Phil RoofPhillip Anthony Roof is an American former professional baseball player, coach and minor league manager. He played for 15 seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball in and from to , most notably for the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics and the Minnesota Twins...
.
- In early 1966, Jim Schaaf left the Athletics front office to work with the Kansas City Chiefs of the AFL.
Regular season
- The club won their home opener (contested on April 19) and proceeded to lose 14 of their next 16 games. From June 19 to the final game of the season, the club won 50 games and lost 49, their best stretch since playing in Kansas City. The Athletics did not finish in last place for the first time in three years.
Notable transactions
- April 6, 1966: John O'Donoghue and cash were traded by the Athletics to the Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
for Ralph TerryRalph Willard Terry is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees , Kansas City Athletics , Cleveland Indians and New York Mets...
.
- April 13, 1966: Diego Seguí
Diego Pablo Seguí González is a Cuban former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was known for his forkball.During a 16-year baseball career, Seguí played for the Kansas City Athletics , Washington Senators , Oakland Athletics , Seattle Pilots , Boston Red Sox , and Seattle Mariners . He batted and...
was purchased from the Athletics by the Washington SenatorsThe Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
.
- May 27, 1966: Wayne Causey
James Wayne Causey was an Infielder for the Baltimore Orioles , Kansas City Athletics , Chicago White Sox , California Angels and Atlanta Braves ....
was traded by the Athletics to the Chicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
for Danny CaterDanny Anderson Cater is a former Major League Baseball first baseman, third baseman, and outfielder. He was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies at the age of 18 on June 8,...
.
- June 7, 1966: 1966 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1966 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :A January free agent amateur draft was added for the first time in 1966. Ninety-five prospects were selected in the regular phase and 102 in the secondary phase of the...
(June Draft) notable picks:
-
- Round 1: Reggie Jackson
Reginald Martinez "Reggie" Jackson , nicknamed "Mr. October" for his clutch hitting in the postseason with the New York Yankees, is a former American Major League Baseball right fielder. During a 21-year baseball career, he played from 1967-1987 for four different teams. Jackson currently serves as...
(2nd pick)
- Round 5: Dave Hamilton
- Round 6: Warren Bogle
Warren Frederick Bogle is a former American Major League Baseball pitcher. He appeared in 16 games played for the Oakland Athletics during the season. Bogle played college baseball at the University of Miami.-References:...
- Round 20: Larry Burchart
Larry Wayne Burchart is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in 29 games for the Cleveland Indians....
(did not sign)
- July 1, 1966: Ron Stone was returned by the Athletics to the Baltimore Orioles.
- July 30, 1966: Jim Duckworth
James Raymond 'Jim' Duckworth , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from 1963-1966....
was traded by the Athletics to the Washington Senators for Diego SeguíDiego Pablo Seguí González is a Cuban former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was known for his forkball.During a 16-year baseball career, Seguí played for the Kansas City Athletics , Washington Senators , Oakland Athletics , Seattle Pilots , Boston Red Sox , and Seattle Mariners . He batted and...
.
- August 6, 1966: Ralph Terry was purchased from the Athletics by the New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
.
- August 24, 1966: 1966 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1966 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :A January free agent amateur draft was added for the first time in 1966. Ninety-five prospects were selected in the regular phase and 102 in the secondary phase of the...
(August Legion) notable picks:
- Round 1: Pete Varney
Pete Varney , born April 10, 1949 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, was a Major League Baseball player for the Chicago White Sox and Atlanta Braves....
(did not sign)
Roster
| 1966 Kansas City Athletics |
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Pitchers
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Infielders
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Outfielders
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Manager
Coaches
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos |
Player |
G |
AB |
H |
Avg. |
HR |
RBI |
| C |
|
127 |
367 |
77 |
.209 |
7 |
44 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player |
G |
AB |
H |
Avg. |
HR |
RBI |
| |
116 |
425 |
124 |
.292 |
7 |
52 |
| |
37 |
127 |
30 |
.236 |
0 |
4 |
| |
28 |
79 |
18 |
.228 |
0 |
5 |
| |
32 |
76 |
10 |
.132 |
0 |
7 |
| |
13 |
35 |
4 |
.114 |
0 |
1 |
| |
15 |
30 |
4 |
.133 |
0 |
1 |
| |
26 |
22 |
6 |
.273 |
0 |
0 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player |
G |
IP |
W |
L |
ERA |
SO |
| |
14 |
83.2 |
4 |
6 |
4.09 |
61 |
| |
11 |
67.2 |
4 |
4 |
4.79 |
37 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player |
G |
IP |
W |
L |
ERA |
SO |
| |
36 |
177.2 |
14 |
9 |
2.99 |
87 |
| |
15 |
64 |
1 |
5 |
3.80 |
33 |
| |
11 |
38.1 |
2 |
4 |
4.70 |
21 |
| |
6 |
8.1 |
0 |
1 |
3.24 |
3 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player |
G |
W |
L |
SV |
ERA |
SO |
| |
66 |
8 |
4 |
32 |
1.99 |
68 |
| |
24 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5.35 |
20 |
| |
19 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
5.32 |
25 |
| |
16 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
6.89 |
8 |
| |
8 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
9.00 |
10 |
Farm system
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