The Oakland Athletics’ final record of 68-94 gave them a winning percentage of just .420 – the worst in the American League by far. While there were five National League clubs that finished at or below the A’s winning percentage, the team still found themselve unable to compete within their own division or league.
So what led to such a miserable record? Let’s break it down and see where the wins and losses came from.
First, let’s adjust for the ballpark. There actually isn’t much to say here, as the A’s had identical home and away records.