Top Ten Greatest Oakland Athletics of All Time
Eddie was one of a kind, here's his 1939 Hall of Fame Plaque: Famed as batsman; base runner and second baseman and also as field captain. Batted .333 during Major League career, second only to Ty Cobb in modern base stealing. Made 3,315 hits in 2,826 games
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Reginald Martinez Jackson is an American former professional baseball right fielder who played 21 seasons for the Kansas City / Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, and California Angels of Major League Baseball.he played on a team that reign supreme in baseball: 1972-74 World Champions, for Bando helping them win championships is something he's strive for. The Second American League third baseman to hit for 200 home runs. he played in 4 ALL-star games (1969. 1972-1974). Played in 1,896 games, had 3,720 assists and 345 double plays at third base and hit 5 home runs in 4 American League Championship Series (1971-1974).
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Now pitching in relief number 34 Rollie Fingers. Here's his 1992 Hall of Fame Plaque: Career epitomized emergence of modern-day relief ace as he approached legendary status with consistent excellence coming out of bullpen. Relied upon sinking fast ball to become ALL-Time major league leader with 341 career saves, appeared in 16 World Series games for Oakland, winning 2 and saving 6. A.L. MVP and CY Young Awardee in 1981.
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He came before the arrival of Babe Ruth, here's his 1955 Hall of Fame Plaque: Member of Connie Mack's famous $100,000 infield. Led American league in home-runs 1911-12-13, tied in 1914. Won two World Series games from Giants in 1911 with home-runs thus getting name "home run" baker. Played in six World Series 1910-11-13-14-21-22.
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One of baseball's all-time greats, here's his 1953 Hall of Fame Plaque: Famous Chippewa Indian, won over 200 games, pitched for Athletics in 1905-1910-1911-1913-1914 World Series. Defeated N.Y. Giants 3-0 for A's only victory in 1905. First pitcher in World Series of 6 games (1911) to pitch 3 complete games, pitched no-hit game against Cleveland in 1910. Highest A.L. percentages in 1910-1911-1914.
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