2006 Oakland Athletics Roster
American League (AL)
Team Record: 93-69
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,976,625, Avg. 24,403
Ballpark: McAfee Coliseum
Won Division
American League Division Series - Defeated Minnesota Twins 3-0
American League Championship Series - Lost to Detroit Tigers 4-0
Manager: Ken Macha (93-69)
Location: Oakland, California
2006 Oakland Athletics StatisticsTeam Record: 93-69
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 1,976,625, Avg. 24,403
Ballpark: McAfee Coliseum
Won Division
American League Division Series - Defeated Minnesota Twins 3-0
American League Championship Series - Lost to Detroit Tigers 4-0
Manager: Ken Macha (93-69)
Location: Oakland, California
2006 Oakland Athletics Results
The Oakland Athletics of the American League ended the 2006 season with a record of 93 wins and 69 losses, finishing first in the AL's West Division.
The Athletics scored 771 runs and conceded 727 runs. Frank Thomas walloped 39 home runs for Oakland, while Eric Chavez and Nick Swisher added 20 or more as well. Frank Thomas drove in 114 runs. Jay Payton led all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .296. Joe Blanton and Barry Zito topped the team with 16 wins each, and Barry Zito recorded a 3.83 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Ken Macha coached the team. The 2006 Oakland Athletics qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Blanton | P | R | R | December 11, 1980 | 6'3" | 225 | Bowling Green, KY USA |
| Hiram Bocachica | CF | R | R | March 4, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | Ponce, P.R. |
| Milton Bradley | RF | B | R | April 15, 1978 | 6'0" | 215 | Harbor City, CA USA |
| Jeremy Brown | C | R | R | October 25, 1979 | 5'10" | 226 | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Kiko Calero | P | R | R | January 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | Santurce, P.R. |
| Santiago Casilla | P | R | R | July 25, 1980 | 6'0" | 210 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal D.R. |
| Eric Chavez | 3B | L | R | December 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Doug Clark | LF | L | R | March 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | Springfield, MA USA |
| Bobby Crosby | SS | R | R | January 12, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Lakewood, CA USA |
| Justin Duchscherer | P | R | R | November 19, 1977 | 6'3" | 165 | Aberdeen, SD USA |
| Mark Ellis | 2B | R | R | June 6, 1977 | 5'10" | 190 | Rapid City, SD USA |
| Ron Flores | P | L | L | August 9, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Whittier, CA USA |
| Chad Gaudin | P | R | R | March 24, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | Metairie, LA USA |
| Brad Halsey | P | L | L | February 14, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | Houston, TX USA |
| Rich Harden | P | L | R | November 30, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | Victoria, BC CAN |
| Dan Haren | P | R | R | September 17, 1980 | 6'5" | 215 | Monterey Park, CA USA |
| D'Angelo Jimenez | IF | B | R | December 21, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Dan Johnson | 1B | L | R | August 10, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | Coon Rapids, MN USA |
| Steve Karsay | P | R | R | March 24, 1972 | 6'3" | 210 | Flushing, NY USA |
| Randy Keisler | P | L | L | February 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | Richardson, TX USA |
| Jason Kendall | C | R | R | June 26, 1974 | 6'0" | 181 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Joe Kennedy | P | R | L | May 24, 1979 | 6'4" | 227 | La Mesa, CA USA |
| Bobby Kielty | LF | B | R | August 5, 1976 | 6'1" | 225 | Fontana, CA USA |
| Shane Komine | P | R | R | October 18, 1980 | 5'9" | 175 | Honolulu, HI USA |
| Mark Kotsay | CF | L | L | December 2, 1975 | 6'0" | 220 | Whittier, CA USA |
| Esteban Loaiza | P | R | R | December 31, 1971 | 6'2" | 230 | Tijuana, Baja California Mexico |
| Adam Melhuse | C | B | R | March 27, 1972 | 6'2" | 185 | Santa Clara, CA USA |
| Jay Payton | OF | R | R | November 22, 1972 | 5'10" | 185 | Zanesville, OH USA |
| Antonio Perez | 3B | R | R | January 26, 1980 | 5'11" | 170 | Bani, Peravia D.R. |
| Matt Roney | P | R | R | January 10, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | Tulsa, OK USA |
| Mike Rouse | 2B | L | R | April 25, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | San Jose, CA USA |
| Kirk Saarloos | P | R | R | May 23, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Scott Sauerbeck | P | R | L | November 9, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Marco Scutaro | SS | R | R | October 30, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | San Felipe, Yaracuy Venezuela |
| Huston Street | P | R | R | August 2, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | Austin, TX USA |
| Nick Swisher | 1B | B | L | November 25, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | Columbus, OH USA |
| Frank Thomas | P | R | R | May 27, 1968 | 6'5" | 240 | Columbus, GA USA |
| Jason Windsor | P | R | R | July 16, 1982 | 6'2" | 233 | San Bernardino, CA USA |
| Jay Witasick | P | R | R | August 28, 1972 | 6'4" | 205 | Baltimore, MD USA |
| Barry Zito | P | L | L | May 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | Las Vegas, NV USA |
