1998 Oakland Athletics
Franchise seasons · 1990s seasons
Independent, unofficial historical lineup simulator. Games here are simulated exhibitions, not historical results.
Roster and season statistics
Only players appear here. Staff are excluded from lineup choices. — means the source has no usable value. A roster player may have no batting or pitching row if they did not appear in those tables.
| Player | Position group | No. | Stat rows | AB | H | HR | AVG | IP | ERA | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Candiotti | Pitchers | 49 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 201.00 | 4.84 | Average (49) — 173 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 4.84 over 201.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Steve Connelly | Pitchers | 56 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 1.93 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jim Dougherty | Pitchers | 41 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 8.25 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Fetters | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.99 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Buddy Groom | Pitchers | 29 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.24 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jimmy Haynes | Pitchers | 51 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 194.33 | 5.09 | Average (47) — 212 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 5.09 over 194.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Gil Heredia | Pitchers | 31 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 42.67 | 2.74 | Average (55) — 52 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 2.74 over 42.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mark Holzemer | Pitchers | 28 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.59 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| T.J. Mathews | Pitchers | 33 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.58 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Mohler | Pitchers | 32 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 5.16 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Oquist | Pitchers | 44 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 175.00 | 6.22 | Below average (41) — 292 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.22 over 175.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Ariel Prieto | Pitchers | 48 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 8.33 | 11.88 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Kenny Rogers | Pitchers | 37 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 238.67 | 3.17 | Average (59) — 13 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.17 over 238.67 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Aaron Small | Pitchers | 30 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 7.25 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Blake Stein | Pitchers | 59 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 117.33 | 6.37 | Below average (41) — 292 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.37 over 117.33 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Billy Taylor | Pitchers | 22 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 3.58 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dave Telgheder | Pitchers | 50 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 20.00 | 3.60 | Average (52) — 110 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 3.60 over 20.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jay Witasick | Pitchers | 52 | pitching | — | — | — | — | 27.00 | 6.33 | Average (46) — 228 of 303 pitchers in the available 1998 rostersAn earned-run average of 6.33 over 27.00 innings informs this pitching score. Lower earned-run averages indicate better run prevention. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Tim Worrell | Pitchers | 36 | pitching | — | — | — | — | — | 4.00 | Not enough dataThe available innings and earned-run average do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this pitcher; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| A. J. Hinch | Catchers | 23 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Macfarlane | Catchers | 5 | batting | 207 | 52 | 7 | .251 | — | — | Average (50) — 210 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 207 at-bats and 7 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Izzy Molina | Catchers | 13 | batting | 2 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Kurt Abbott | Infielders | 7 | batting | 123 | 33 | 2 | .268 | — | — | Average (51) — 175 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 123 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mark Bellhorn | Infielders | 10 | batting | 12 | 1 | 0 | .083 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Mike Blowers | Infielders | 6 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rafael Bournigal | Infielders | 26 | batting | 209 | 47 | 1 | .225 | — | — | Below average (44) — 361 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 209 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Eric Chavez | Infielders | 30 | batting | 45 | 14 | 0 | .311 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jason Giambi | Infielders | 16 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Dave Magadan | Infielders | 17 | batting | 109 | 35 | 1 | .321 | — | — | Average (55) — 84 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 109 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Bip Roberts | Infielders | 3 | batting | 182 | 51 | 1 | .280 | — | — | Average (51) — 175 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 182 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Scott Spiezio | Infielders | 21 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ed Sprague Jr. | Infielders | 8 | batting | 87 | 13 | 3 | .149 | — | — | Below average (42) — 392 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 87 at-bats and 3 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Miguel Tejada | Infielders | 4 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jorge Velandia | Infielders | 45 | batting | 4 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jack Voigt | Infielders | 28 | batting | 72 | 10 | 1 | .139 | — | — | Below average (41) — 397 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 72 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Jason Wood | Infielders | 39 | batting | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ryan Christenson | Outfielders | 53 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Ben Grieve | Outfielders | 14 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Rickey Henderson | Outfielders | 24 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Brian Lesher | Outfielders | 20 | batting | 7 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Jason McDonald | Outfielders | 2 | batting | 175 | 44 | 1 | .251 | — | — | Average (48) — 254 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 175 at-bats and 1 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Kevin Mitchell | Outfielders | 31,7 | batting | 127 | 29 | 2 | .228 | — | — | Average (47) — 286 of 411 batters in the available 1998 rostersBatting average and home runs per at-bat inform this hitting score, using 127 at-bats and 2 home runs from the source. Shorter playing records receive more cautious scores. This rank compares simulation ratings, with equal scores sharing a rank; it is not a ranking of every player in the league. |
| Mike Neill | Outfielders | 54 | batting | 15 | 4 | 0 | .267 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Matt Stairs | Outfielders | 12 | No stat row | — | — | — | — | — | — | No ratingThe source has no batting stat row for this player. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
| Shane Mack | Outfielders | 5 | batting | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | Not enough dataThe available at-bats and hits do not support a reliable comparison. You can still select this batter; the exhibition uses estimated performance. |
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Exhibition rules use nine hitters, including a DH, and one pitcher. The numbered slots are the batting order. Pick each player once. Opponent: 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks. Players without a rating remain selectable with estimated performance.
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Roster and statistics adapted from Wikipedia contributors, 1998 Oakland Athletics season. Retrieved 2026-09-30T08:10:37.960231+00:00. Source material is under CC BY-SA 4.0. We grouped roster entries, excluded staff, joined stats by Wikipedia page title, converted baseball innings notation to outs, and derived approximate ratings and simulated outcomes. No official affiliation.