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List of Athletics seasons

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View of a baseball stadium, taken from the upper deck and looking out over the field from center field. Open roof
Oakland Coliseum, home field of the Athletics from 1968-2024.

The Athletics, formerly known as the Philadelphia, Kansas City, and Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in West Sacramento, California. The Athletics have played in the American League (AL) ever since the league formed in 1901.

The Athletics have won nine World Series titles, tied for third most in all of Major League Baseball. They are the only team apart from the New York Yankees to complete a World Series “three-peat”, which they did between 1972 and 1974. As the Philadelphia Athletics, the team had a golden period between 1909 and 1914, when they won three World Series, and had three consecutive 100-win seasons between 1929 and 1931 with two further titles. In the period from 1988 to 1990 the Athletics - now based in Oakland - played in three further World Series and won one, while from 1999 to 2006 they had winning records every season but never played in another World Series.

The Athletics have had some bad periods of failure to counterbalance these golden eras. During and after World War I, the Athletics had nine consecutive losing seasons including the lowest win percentage in post-1900 major league baseball of .235 in 1916 and only 36 wins in 1919. Between 1934 and 1967 in Philadelphia and later Kansas City the team had sequences of thirteen and fifteen consecutive losing seasons and overall won 2,119 games and lost 3,147 for a winning percentage of .402.

The Athletics have qualified for the postseason 29 times (fourth most among all thirty teams), while having an 18–20 postseason series record. They have reached the World Series fourteen times while having won it nine times.

Table key

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MLB season Each year is linked to an article about that particular MLB season.
Team season Each year is linked to an article about that particular Brewers season.
Finish The team's final position in the divisional standings
GB Games behind the team that finished in first place in the division that season
Apps. Postseason appearances: number of seasons the team qualified for the postseason
† World Series champions (1969–present)
* League champions (1969–present)
^ Division champions (1969–present)
¤ Wild card berth (1994–present)

Season-by-season records

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World Series champions † AL champions * Division champions (1969–present) ^ Wild card berth (1995–present) ¤
Season Level League Division Finish Wins Losses Win% GB Postseason Awards
Philadelphia Athletics
1901 MLB AL — 4th 74 62 .544 9
1902 MLB AL * — 1st 83 53 .610 —
1903 MLB AL — 2nd 75 60 .556 14½
1904 MLB AL — 5th 81 70 .536 12½
1905 MLB AL * — 1st 92 56 .622 — Lost World Series (Giants) 4–1 *
1906 MLB AL — 4th 78 67 .538 12
1907 MLB AL — 2nd 88 57 .607 1½
1908 MLB AL — 6th 68 85 .444 22
1909 MLB AL — 2nd 95 58 .621 3½
1910 MLB † AL * — 1st 102 48 .680 — Won World Series (Cubs) 4–1 †
1911 MLB † AL * — 1st 101 50 .669 — Won World Series (Giants) 4–2 †
1912 MLB AL — 3rd 90 62 .592 15
1913 MLB † AL * — 1st 96 57 .627 — Won World Series (Giants) 4–1 †
1914 MLB AL * — 1st 99 53 .651 — Lost World Series (Braves) 4–0 * Eddie Collins (MVP)
1915 MLB AL — 8th 43 109 .283 58½
1916 MLB AL — 8th 36 117 .235 54½
1917 MLB AL — 8th 55 98 .359 44½
1918 MLB AL — 8th 52 76 .406 24
1919 MLB AL — 8th 36 104 .257 52
1920 MLB AL — 8th 48 106 .312 50
1921 MLB AL — 8th 53 100 .346 45
1922 MLB AL — 7th 65 89 .422 29
1923 MLB AL — 6th 69 83 .454 29
1924 MLB AL — 5th 71 81 .467 20
1925 MLB AL — 2nd 88 64 .579 8½
1926 MLB AL — 3rd 83 67 .553 6
1927 MLB AL — 2nd 91 63 .591 19
1928 MLB AL — 2nd 98 55 .641 2½ Mickey Cochrane (MVP)
1929 MLB † AL * — 1st 104 46 .693 — Won World Series (Cubs) 4–1 †
1930 MLB † AL * — 1st 102 52 .662 — Won World Series (Cardinals) 4–2 †
1931 MLB AL * — 1st 107 45 .704 — Lost World Series (Cardinals) 4–3 * Lefty Grove (MVP)
1932 MLB AL — 2nd 94 60 .610 13 Jimmie Foxx (MVP)
1933 MLB AL — 3rd 79 72 .523 19½ Jimmie Foxx (MVP)
1934 MLB AL — 5th 68 82 .453 31
1935 MLB AL — 8th 58 91 .389 34
1936 MLB AL — 8th 53 100 .346 49
1937 MLB AL — 7th 54 97 .358 46½
1938 MLB AL — 8th 53 99 .349 46
1939 MLB AL — 7th 55 97 .362 51½
1940 MLB AL — 8th 54 100 .351 36
1941 MLB AL — 8th 64 90 .416 37
1942 MLB AL — 8th 55 99 .357 48
1943 MLB AL — 8th 49 105 .318 49
1944 MLB AL — 5th 72 82 .468 17
1945 MLB AL — 8th 52 98 .347 34½
1946 MLB AL — 8th 49 105 .318 55
1947 MLB AL — 5th 78 76 .506 19
1948 MLB AL — 4th 84 70 .545 12½
1949 MLB AL — 5th 81 73 .526 16
1950 MLB AL — 8th 52 102 .338 46
1951 MLB AL — 6th 70 84 .455 28
1952 MLB AL — 4th 79 75 .513 16 Harry Byrd (ROY)
Bobby Shantz (MVP)
1953 MLB AL — 7th 59 95 .383 41½
1954 MLB AL — 8th 51 103 .331 60
Kansas City Athletics
1955 MLB AL — 6th 63 91 .409 33
1956 MLB AL — 8th 52 102 .338 45
1957 MLB AL — 7th 59 94 .386 38½
1958 MLB AL — 7th 73 81 .474 19
1959 MLB AL — 7th 66 88 .429 28
1960 MLB AL — 8th 58 96 .377 39
1961 MLB AL — 9th 61 100 .379 47½
1962 MLB AL — 9th 72 90 .444 24
1963 MLB AL — 8th 73 89 .451 31½
1964 MLB AL — 10th 57 105 .352 42
1965 MLB AL — 10th 59 103 .364 43
1966 MLB AL — 7th 74 86 .463 23
1967 MLB AL — 10th 62 99 .385 29½
Oakland Athletics
1968 MLB AL — 6th 82 80 .506 21
1969 MLB AL West 2nd 88 74 .543 9
1970 MLB AL West 2nd 89 73 .549 9
1971 MLB AL West ^ 1st 101 60 .627 — Lost ALCS (Orioles) 3–0 Vida Blue (MVP, CYA)
1972 MLB † AL * West ^ 1st 93 62 .600 — Won ALCS (Tigers) 3–2
Won World Series (Reds) 4–3 † 		Gene Tenace (WS MVP)
1973 MLB † AL * West ^ 1st 94 68 .580 — Won ALCS (Orioles) 3–2
Won World Series (Mets) 4–3 † 		Reggie Jackson (MVP, WS MVP)
1974 MLB † AL * West ^ 1st 90 72 .556 — Won ALCS (Orioles) 3–1
Won World Series (Dodgers) 4–1 † 		Jim "Catfish" Hunter (CYA)
Rollie Fingers (WS MVP)
1975 MLB AL West ^ 1st 98 64 .605 — Lost ALCS (Red Sox) 3–0
1976 MLB AL West 2nd 87 74 .540 2½
1977 MLB AL West 7th 63 98 .391 38½
1978 MLB AL West 6th 69 93 .426 23
1979 MLB AL West 7th 54 108 .333 34
1980 MLB AL West 2nd 83 79 .512 14
1981 MLB AL West ^ 1st 37 23 .617 — Won ALDS (Royals) 3–0
Lost ALCS (Yankees) 3–0
2nd 27 22 .551 1
1982 MLB AL West 5th 68 94 .420 25
1983 MLB AL West 4th 74 88 .457 25
1984 MLB AL West 4th 77 85 .475 7
1985 MLB AL West 4th 77 85 .475 14
1986 MLB AL West 4th 76 86 .469 16 Jose Canseco (ROY)
1987 MLB AL West 3rd 81 81 .500 4 Mark McGwire (ROY)
1988 MLB AL * West ^ 1st 104 58 .642 — Won ALCS (Red Sox) 4–0
Lost World Series (Dodgers) 4–1 * 		Walt Weiss (ROY)
Jose Canseco (MVP)
Tony La Russa (MOY)
1989 MLB † AL * West ^ 1st 99 63 .611 — Won ALCS (Blue Jays) 4–1
Won World Series (Giants) 4–0 † 		Dave Stewart (WS MVP)
1990 MLB AL * West ^ 1st 103 59 .636 — Won ALCS (Red Sox) 4–0
Lost World Series (Reds) 4–0 * 		Rickey Henderson (MVP)
Bob Welch (CYA)
1991 MLB AL West 4th 84 78 .519 11
1992 MLB AL West ^ 1st 96 66 .593 — Lost ALCS (Blue Jays) 4–2 Dennis Eckersley (MVP, CYA)
Tony La Russa (MOY)
1993 MLB AL West 7th 68 94 .420 26
1994 MLB AL West 2nd 51 63 .447 1
1995 MLB AL West 4th 67 77 .465 11½
1996 MLB AL West 3rd 78 84 .481 12
1997 MLB AL West 4th 65 97 .401 25
1998 MLB AL West 4th 74 88 .457 14 Ben Grieve (ROY)
1999 MLB AL West 2nd 87 75 .537 8
2000 MLB AL West ^ 1st 91 70 .565 — Lost ALDS (Yankees) 3–2 Jason Giambi (MVP)
2001 MLB AL West 2nd ¤ 102 60 .630 14 Lost ALDS (Yankees) 3–2
2002 MLB AL West ^ 1st 103 59 .636 — Lost ALDS (Twins) 3–2 Miguel Tejada (MVP)
Barry Zito (CYA)
2003 MLB AL West ^ 1st 96 66 .593 — Lost ALDS (Red Sox) 3–2
2004 MLB AL West 2nd 91 71 .562 1 Bobby Crosby (ROY)
2005 MLB AL West 2nd 88 74 .543 7 Huston Street (ROY)
2006 MLB AL West ^ 1st 93 69 .574 — Won ALDS (Twins) 3–0
Lost ALCS (Tigers) 4–0
2007 MLB AL West 3rd 76 86 .469 18
2008 MLB AL West 3rd 75 86 .466 24½
2009 MLB AL West 4th 75 87 .463 22 Andrew Bailey (ROY)
2010 MLB AL West 2nd 81 81 .500 9
2011 MLB AL West 3rd 74 88 .457 22
2012 MLB AL West ^ 1st 94 68 .580 — Lost ALDS (Tigers) 3–2 Bob Melvin (MOY)
2013 MLB AL West ^ 1st 96 66 .593 — Lost ALDS (Tigers) 3–2
2014 MLB AL West 2nd ¤ 88 74 .543 10 Lost ALWC (Royals)
2015 MLB AL West 5th 68 94 .420 20
2016 MLB AL West 5th 69 93 .426 26
2017 MLB AL West 5th 75 87 .463 26
2018 MLB AL West 2nd ¤ 97 65 .599 6 Lost ALWC (Yankees) Bob Melvin (MOY)
2019 MLB AL West 2nd ¤ 97 65 .599 10 Lost ALWC (Rays)
2020 MLB AL West ^ 1st 36 24 .600 — Won ALWC (White Sox) 2–1
Lost ALDS (Astros) 3–1 		Liam Hendriks (RPOY)
2021 MLB AL West 3rd 86 76 .531 9
2022 MLB AL West 5th 60 102 .370 46
2023 MLB AL West 5th 50 112 .309 40
2024 MLB AL West 4th 69 93 .426 19½
Athletics
2025 MLB AL West
Regular season 9260 9766 .488 29 Postseason Appearances
Playoff games 85 82 .509 17 Division Titles, 15 League Pennants
Playoff series 18 17 .514 9 World Series Championships

Record by decade

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The following table describes the Athletics' MLB win–loss record by decade.

Decade Wins Losses Pct
1900s 734 568 .564
1910s 710 774 .478
1920s 770 754 .505
1930s 723 795 .476
1940s 638 898 .415
1950s 624 915 .405
1960s 686 922 .427
1970s 838 772 .520
1980s 803 764 .512
1990s 773 781 .497
2000s 890 728 .550
2010s 839 781 .518
2020s 232 314 .425
All-time 9150 9552 .489

These statistics are from Baseball-Reference.com's Oakland Athletics History & Encyclopedia,[1] and are current through 2021.

All-time records

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Total Games Wins Losses Win %
Philadelphia Athletics regular season record (1901–1954) 8,134 3,886 4,248 .478
Kansas City Athletics regular season record (1955–1967) 2,053 829 1,224 .404
Oakland Athletics (1968–present) 8,677 4,495 4,182 .518
All-time regular season record 18,864 9,150 9,654 .488
All-time post-season record 167 85 82 .509
All-time regular and post-season record 19,031 9,235 9,736 .485

These statistics are from Baseball-Reference.com's Oakland Athletics History & Encyclopedia, and are current as of October 5, 2022.

References

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  1. ^ "Oakland Athletics History & Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
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