2009 Oakland Athletics season


The Oakland Athletics' 2009 season was their 41st in Oakland, California. It was also the 109th season in franchise history. The team finished fourth in the American League West with a record of 75-87.
The Athletics entered the season with a measure of hope. During the 2008-09 offseason, the team added numerous hitters through both trades and free agent signings. The most notable addition was that of outfielder Matt Holliday. Holliday was acquired from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for rookie outfielder Carlos González, starting pitcher Greg Smith, and closer Huston Street. Oakland also added a handful of veterans via free agency; these included Orlando Cabrera, Nomar Garciaparra, and former Athletics superstar Jason Giambi. The signings were meant to improve the team's offense, which was the American League's worst in 2008.
While the Athletics' offense improved considerably in 2009, its gains were largely offset by inconsistent pitching. All told, Oakland would finish the season with a third consecutive losing record.

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Roster

Game log

Player stats

Batting

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases
PlayerGABRH2B3BHRRBIAVGSB
13448468142313653.2936
*602332455131735.2363
3994152751111.2876
*10141441116230441.28011
129529651532911163.28920
*9334652992311154.28612
147570741563711588.2748
12539065119275348.30541
602082758113421.2797
149513881231602570.2404
541603143121324.2690
*8326939521301140.1930
10537752992301061.26310
972383553102629.2232
36105112330310.2191
65160174580316.2812

Pitching

Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
PlayerWLERAGGSSVIPHRERBBK
893.8922220136.214461594281
100.53111017.01011420
125.96460048.16132322535
*412.9566036.2311212622
10134.6332320178.218593927290
11114.0630300175.1180817945150
247.16139044.07036352622
003.44110118.11577615
*247.8166027.23724241211
675.752017098.2113636356109
631.846802683.14917172491
243.07690773.18225252854
495.321717091.112054543959
413.481412067.15328262553
*752.60600055.13716161844
035.3271022.0221313911
612.63740478.252242323102
*014.10480041.25220191447
*128.1662014.1211413710

Awards and honors

On December 22, 2009, Sports Illustrated named general manager Billy Beane as number 10 on its list of the Top 10 GMs/Executives of the Decade.

Farm system

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Midland