1988 Oakland Athletics season

• October 12, 1987: Brian Harper was released by the Athletics. • October 12, 1987: Jerry Willard was released by the Athletics. • December 6, 1987: Ron Hassey was signed as a free agent by the Athletics. • December 7, 1987: Gary Lavelle was signed as a free agent by the Athletics. • December 8, 1987: José Rijo and Tim Birtsas were traded by the Athletics to the Cincinnati Reds for Dave Parker. • December 11, 1987: Alfredo Griffin and Jay Howell were traded by the Athletics to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Kevin Tapani and Wally Whitehurst were traded by the Athletics to the New York Mets as part of a three-team trade. Bob Welch and Matt Young were traded by the Dodgers to the Athletics. Jesse Orosco was traded by the Mets to the Dodgers. Jack Savage was traded by the Dodgers to the Mets. • December 21, 1987: Dave Henderson was signed as a free agent by the Athletics. • December 21, 1987: Rick Rodriguez was released by the Athletics. • January 11, 1988: Glenn Hubbard was signed as a free agent by the Athletics. • January 29, 1988: Rich Bordi was signed as a free agent with the Oakland Athletics. • February 9, 1988: Don Baylor was signed as a free agent by the Athletics. • March 9, 1988: Tony Phillips was signed as a free agent by the Athletics. • March 28, 1988: Mickey Tettleton was released by the Athletics. ==Regular season==

José Canseco led the American League with 42 home runs, 124 RBIs and a .569 slugging percentage. Canseco became the first member of the Athletics to have three straight 100 RBI seasons. He also had 40 stolen bases and became the first major leaguer ever to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in the same season. • July 3, 1988: José Canseco had 3 home runs and 6 RBIs in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable Transactions • June 1, 1988: Darren Lewis was drafted by the Athletics in the 18th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1988. Roster ==Player stats==

Batting 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 Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; 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 ==ALCS==

Game 1 October 5, Fenway Park Game 2 October 6, Fenway Park Game 3 October 8, Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Game 4 October 9, Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum ==World Series==

NL Los Angeles Dodgers (4) vs. AL Oakland Athletics (1) ==Awards and honors==

• José Canseco – American League Leader Home Runs (42) • José Canseco – American League Leader RBIs (124) • José Canseco – American League Leader Slugging Percentage (.569) • José Canseco - American League Silver Slugger Award (OF) • Terry Steinbach - All-Star Game MVP • Walt Weiss - American League Rookie of the Year • Tony La Russa - American League Manager of the Year • Dennis Eckersley - American League Saves Leader (45) All-Star Game • Terry Steinbach, catcher, starter • Mark McGwire, first base, starter • José Canseco, outfield, starter • Dennis Eckersley, relief pitcher, reserve • Carney Lansford, third base, reserve ==Farm system==