The Athletics: Team Profile

The Athletics, formerly the Oakland Athletics, currently play their games at a temporary venue in Sacramento, CA, until they move to Las Vegas ahead of the 2028 season.

The A's were founded in 1901 as the Philadelphia Athletics where they won three World Series championships in their first 12 years of existence. They played in Philly until 1954 when they relocated to Kansas City for 12 years. The franchise settled down in Oakland, where they played from 1968-2024.

The A's are in the AL West division where they compete against the Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and Houston Astros.

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Athletics 2026 Season Odds

The Athletics are +1600 to win the AL West, behind the Mariners (+105), Astros (+260), and Rangers (+290). They are +4500 to win the American League and +10000 to win the World Series. Last updated: Apr. 8.

Front Office & Coaching Staff

Owner	John Fisher
General Manager	Marc Badain/David Forst
Manger	Mark Kotsay

Key Athletics Players

Player	Position	Height (ft)	Weight (lbs)
Luis Severino	Starting Pitcher	6'2"	218
Aaron Civale	Starting Pitcher	6'1"	245
Nick Kurtz	First Baseman	6'5"	240
Shea Langeliers	Catcher	5'11"	205
Brent Rooker	Right Fielder	6'3"	225
Tyler Soderstrom	Left Fielder	6'2"	200
Jacob Wilson	Shortstop	6'2"	190

Team History

World Series Titles	9 (last in 1989)
Division Titles	17 (last in 2020)
AL Champion	15 (last in 1990)
Wild Card Berths	4 (2001, 2014, 2018, 2019)
Playoff appearances	29

All-Time Leaders

Home Runs	Mark McGwire	363
RBIs	Al Simmons	1,178
Hits	Bert Campaneris	1,882
Runs	Rickey Henderson	1,270
Batting Average	Al Simmons	.356
Stolen Bases	Rickey Henderson	867

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