The Athletics finished the season in first place in the American League West, with a record of 99 wins and 63 losses, seven games in front of the Kansas City Royals.
Oakland dominated the American League,[1] earning their second consecutive AL West title, as well as marking the second straight year in which they finished with the best record in all of baseball.
[1] The team defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in five games in the ALCS, then swept their cross-Bay rivals, the San Francisco Giants, in an earthquake-marred World Series.
Infielders Other batters Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.
= Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts October 3, 1989, at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum October 4, 1989, at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum October 6, 1989, at SkyDome October 7, 1989, at SkyDome October 8, 1989, at SkyDome AL Oakland Athletics (4) vs. NL San Francisco Giants (0) All-Star Game