1968/69: In season two, the Oaks began to have a change of fortune right away, as Rick Barry was cleared to play for them in the ABA. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Included, where data is available, is a 1969 Oakland Athletics Opening Day starters list, a 1969 Oakland Athletics salary Aug 22, OAK (69-51) lost to BAL, 3-4, 125. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Frequently Asked Questions about the NHL and Hockey, Subscribe to Stathead Hockey: Get your first month FREE. Oakland Oaks only existed during the ABA's first two seasons. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Aug 17, OAK (68-49) lost to DET, 4-9, 118. The Mar 7 @ NOB, OAK (50-12) beat NOB, 123-121, 64. Former NBA All-Star Rick Barry was finally eligible to play for the team. Bold indicates the player was on the final roster prior to the playoffs. Oaks won series, 4-3, Western Division Finals vs. New Orleans Buccaneers (46-32) Despite being owned by singer Pat Boone, S. Kenneth Davidson and Dennis A. Murphy, the team lost money due to the proximity of the San Francisco Warriors. At the first few months of the season, Barry was spectacular and averaged Barry thought it would be fun to play for his friend and mentor. - unknown, for minors. They were helped in part by the hiring of Alex Hannum and Rick Barry for $85,000 per year. Sep 15, OAK (79-67) lost to MIN, 3-6, 147. But what people really remembered was the Oaks' Warren Armstrong clubbing Stars center Jim Jarvis on the back, and then intentionally stepping on Jarvis's head while Jarvis was prone on the floor. (This story was originally published on May 8, 1969) By Dave Newhouse, Oakland Tribune. Kenny Wilburn and tore knee ligaments. Despite losing Barry, the Oaks continued to win as they won 16 straight games as Larry Brown and Doug Moe, who were acquired from the New Orleans Buccaneers helped fill the slack. Aug 12, OAK (66-47) lost to BAL, 3-4, 114. Did you know that a 1969 Oakland Athletics Schedule is available and it includes dates of every game played, scores of every game played, a cumulative record, and many hard to find splits (Monthly Splits, Team vs Team Splits & Score Related Splits)? The Oaks also got a big performance from Jabali, who became an instant star, with 21.5 ppg and 9.7 rpg, as he was named Rookie of the Year. Playing the entire postseason without Rick Barry the Oaks also got big playoffs performances from Gary Bradds, Doug Moe, Larry Brown and Ira Harge. update=copyright.getFullYear(); We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. approximately $750,000 during the 1967-68 season. 118.1 (11th of 11), SRS: 7.60 (1st of 11) The Warriors refused to match the Oaks' offer. Stats researched by Frank Fleming, all information, and team names are property of the American Basketball Association. It is repetition and more repetition then a little more after that." Or write about sports? In the ABA Western Division Semifinals, they defeated the Denver Rockets in seven games. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Aug 26, OAK (73-52) lost to DET, 6-9, 126. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. For the first half of a result, the Oaks' first year was dismal. Net Rtg: +7.2 (1st of 11), Arena: young Oaks dominated their competition, prompting some basketball writers Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Through December and January, the Oaks won 16 games in a row. The 1969 Oakland Athletics team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 1969 season. Following the 1972 season, Rick Barry would return to the Warriors, helping to lead them to a NBA Championship in 1975. Oct 19 @ KEN, OAK (2-0) beat KEN, 134-113, 3. Do you have a sports website? All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Jun 21, OAK (34-27) lost to MIN, 4-14, 105. Do you have a sports website? Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Dec 29 @ MNP, OAK (28-4) beat MNP, 120-99, 33. Buy his book. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? All rights reserved. This Player Register. Feb 17, OAK (16-30) tied with BOS, 3-3, 64. list, a 1969 Oakland Athletics uniform number breakdown and a 1969 Oakland Athletics primary starters list: 1969 Oakland AthleticsOpening Day Starters, 1969 Oakland AthleticsMost Games by Position. The Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1949 season with a record of 104 wins and 83 losses, finishing second in the PCL. Nov 27 @ MMF, OAK (15-2) beat MMF, 130-116, 18. Hannum engineered a significant off-season trade with the New Orleans Buccaneers. Rick Barry would attempt a comeback, but would be lost for the season after reinjuring the knee. (Series Stats)Won ABA Western Division Finals (4-0) versus New Orleans Buccaneers Oct 18 @ INA, OAK (1-0) beat INA, 144-133, 2. The Oakland Oaks beat the Pacers 4-1 to win the second ABA Championship, but the Pacers were gaining momentum. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. Mar 6 @ MMF, OAK (49-12) beat MMF, 117-113, 62. Steve "Snapper" Jones played Or write about sports? While the Oaks were successful on the court in the second season, they never drew well. Sep 24, OAK (83-72) lost to CHW, 1-2, 159. Mar 18, OAK (18-37) tied with MTL, 2-2, 70. Oakland Oaks management used a searchlight to promote evening baseball in 1940. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Dec 10 @ HSM, OAK (20-4) beat HSM, 137-116, 29.