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1970 Oakland Athletics season

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Record
  
89–73 (.549)

Manager(s)
  
John McNamara

Owner(s)
  
Charles O. Finley

Local television
  
KBHK

Local radio
  
KNBR(Monte Moore, Harry Caray)

The 1970 Oakland Athletics season involved the A's finishing second in the American League West with a record of 89 wins and 73 losses. In 1970, owner Charlie Finley officially changed the team name from the Athletics to the "A's". An "apostrophe-s" was added to the cap and uniform emblem to reflect that fact.

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Offseason

During the off-season, Reggie Jackson sought an increase in salary, and A's owner Charlie Finley threatened to send Jackson to the minors. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn successfully intervened in their dispute. Reggie Jackson demanded $60,000 per season, while he was offered $40,000 by Charlie Finley. Both parties settled on $45,000, but Jackson's numbers in 1970 dropped sharply, as he hit just 23 home runs while batting .237.

Notable transactions

  • December 1, 1969: Manny Trillo was drafted by the Athletics from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1969 rule 5 draft.
  • December 5, 1969: Danny Cater and Ossie Chavarria were traded by the Athletics to the New York Yankees for Al Downing and Frank Fernández.
  • December 7, 1969: George Lauzerique and Ted Kubiak were traded by the Athletics to the Milwaukee Brewers for Diego Seguí and Ray Oyler.
  • January 15, 1970: Phil Roof, Mike Hershberger, Lew Krausse, Jr., and Ken Sanders were traded by the Athletics to the Milwaukee Brewers for Don Mincher and Ron Clark.
  • January 17, 1970: 1970 Major League Baseball Draft (January Draft) notable picks:
    • Secondary Phase

    Regular season

  • During the 1970 season, there were rumours of the Athletics attempting to relocate to Toronto.
  • At the end of May, the Athletics were 25–23, and 8 games back of the first place Minnesota Twins.
  • September 21: Vida Blue threw a no-hitter versus the Minnesota Twins.
  • The club hired Harry Caray to do the play by play for the Athletics. Charlie Finley wanted Caray to change his broadcast chant of Holy Cow to Holy Mule. Caray refused and left after the season.

    • Notable transactions

  • May 18, 1970: Roberto Peña was traded by the Athletics to the Milwaukee Brewers for John Donaldson.
  • June 4, 1970: 1970 Major League Baseball Draft (June Draft) notable picks:
  • June 11, 1970: Al Downing and Tito Francona were traded by the Athletics to the Milwaukee Brewers for Steve Hovley.

    • Starters by position

    Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Other batters

    Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

    Starting pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Other pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Relief pitchers

    Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

    Awards and honors

  • Bert Campaneris led the American League in Stolen Bases

    • References

    1970 Oakland Athletics season Wikipedia
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