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2023 Oakland Athletics Season
The 2023 season is the Oakland Athletics 123rd season for the Oakland Athletics franchise, all as members of the American League. It is their 56th season in Oakland (all at Oakland Coliseum). The Athletics went 10–45 in their first 55 games, which tied them with the 1904 Washington Senators and 1899 Cleveland Spiders for the worst 55-game start in MLB history. Offseason Coaching changes On November 7, 2022, the Athletics announced that bench coach Brad Ausmus would not return for the 2023 season. On November 28, the club announced that Darren Bush would be promoted from third base coach to bench coach. The A's also announced that Eric Martins would move over from first base coach to third base, as Mike Aldrete takes over as first base coach. Oakland also named Mike McCarthy as bullpen coach. Rule changes Pursuant to the CBA, new rule changes will be in place for the 2023 season: * institution of a pitch clock between pitches; * limits on pickoff attempts per plate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American League West
The American League West is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. The division has five teams as of the 2013 season, but had four teams from 1994 to 2012, and had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the West Coast of the United States, west coast and in Texas, historically the division has had teams as far east as Chicago. From 1998 (when the NL West expanded to five teams) to 2012, the AL West was the only MLB division with four teams. The current champion of this division is the Houston Astros. In 2013, the Houston Astros went from the National League Central to the AL West. That move gives all six MLB divisions an equal five teams and both leagues an equal 15 teams each. Division membership Current members * Houston Astros - Joined in 2013; formerly from the National League West, NL West (1969–1993) and National League Central, NL Central (1994–2012) * Los Angeles AngelsThe Angels were formerly known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RingCentral Coliseum
Oakland Coliseum, currently branded as RingCentral Coliseum, is a stadium in Oakland, California. It is part of the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Complex, with the adjacent Oakland Arena, near Interstate 880. The Coliseum is the home ballpark of the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. In 2017, the playing surface was dedicated as Rickey Henderson Field in honor of Major League Baseball Hall of Famer and former Athletics left fielder Rickey Henderson. As a multi-purpose stadium, it was the former home of the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League from 1966 until 1981 (when the team moved to Los Angeles), and again from 1995 until 2019 (when the team moved to Las Vegas). Since then, the stadium has been primarily used for baseball. It was the last remaining stadium in the United States shared by professional baseball and football teams. It has also occasionally been used for soccer, including hosting selected San Jose Earthquakes matches in 2008 and 2009, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zach Logue
Zach Michael Logue (born April 23, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022 with the Oakland Athletics. Amateur career Logue attended Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the University of Kentucky, where he played college baseball for the Kentucky Wildcats. In 2016, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Professional career Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays selected Logue in the ninth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft. Logue spent his first professional season with the rookie-level Bluefield Blue Jays and Low-A Vancouver Canadians, logging a 1.47 ERA in 12 combined appearances. In 2018, Logue played for the Single-A Lansing Lugnuts and the High-A Dunedin Blue Jays, and pitched to a 12–4 record and 3.15 ERA with 129 strikeouts in innings of work across 27 appearances (25 of them start ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vimael Machín
Vimael Machín (born September 25, 1993) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball infielder for the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics. Career Amateur Machín attended Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and High School in Gurabo, Puerto Rico. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 29th round of the 2011 MLB draft, but did not sign. He attended Virginia Commonwealth University and played four year of college baseball for the VCU Rams. In 2014, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Danbury Westerners of the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Chicago Cubs He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 10th round of the 2015 MLB draft and signed with them. Machín split the 2015 season between the Eugene Emeralds and South Bend Cubs, hitting a combined .181/.270/.222/.492 with 10 RBI. He split the 2016 season between Eugene, South Bend, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Moll
Samuel John Moll (born January 3, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Colorado Rockies selected Moll in the third round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut in 2017. Career Amateur Moll attended St. Benedict at Auburndale High School in Cordova, Tennessee. He enrolled at the University of Memphis and played college baseball for the Memphis Tigers. In 2012, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies selected Moll in the third round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft. He made his professional debut with the Low-A Tri-City Dust Devils, posting a 1.80 ERA in 30 innings pitched. In July, Moll combined with three other pitchers to throw a no-hitter. He returned to Tri-City in 2014 and appeared in only nine games due to injury. In 2015, he pitched for both the High-A Modesto Nuts an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Payamps
Joel Elias Payamps (born April 7, 1994) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, Kansas City Royals, and Oakland Athletics. Career Colorado Rockies Payamps signed with the Colorado Rockies as an international free agent on May 1, 2011. He spent his first two seasons with the DSL Rockies, going 1–3 with a 3.29 ERA in 38 innings in 2011 and going 1–2 with a 3.02 ERA in 59.2 innings in 2012. Payamps spent 2013 with the Grand Junction Rockies, going 4–7 with a 6.06 ERA in 68 innings. He played for the Tri-City Dust Devils in 2014, going 0–2 with a 6.10 ERA in 20.2 innings. In 2015, Payamps was released by the Rockies on May 6 and did not appear in any professional games during the season. Arizona Diamondbacks Payamps signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on November 30, 2015. He returned in 2016 and split the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zach Jackson (pitcher, Born 1994)
Zachary Garrett Jackson (born December 25, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. High school and college Jackson attended Berryhill High School in his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. In his final high school season, he was named a second-team All-American by ''Baseball America'' after pitching to a 13–1 win–loss record, 0.38 earned run average (ERA), and 147 strikeouts in 72 innings. Jackson graduated with a 4.0 grade point average, and was the valedictorian of his class. He then attended the University of Arkansas, where he played three seasons for the Arkansas Razorbacks. In his freshman season, Jackson posted a 2.53 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 42 innings. Jackson made 27 relief appearances as a sophomore in 2015, and went 5–1 with a 2.10 ERA, 89 strikeouts, and nine saves in 60 innings pitched. His performance earned him a spot on the All- SEC First Team, as well as a positi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collin Wiles
Collin James Wiles (born May 30, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He made his MLB debut in 2022 for the Oakland Athletics. Career Collin attended Blue Valley West High School in Stillwell, Kansas and was drafted in the first round of the 2012 MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers. He was called up by the Oakland Athletics on September 11, 2022. He elected free agency on November 10, 2022. On December 20, 2022, Wiles signed a minor league contract with an invite to spring training with the Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division. The Brewers are named for t .... References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Wiles, Collin 1994 births Living people Sportspeople from Overland Park, Kansas Baseball players from Kansas Major League B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike McCarthy (baseball)
Michael McCarthy (born November 18, 1987) is an American professional baseball coach for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. McCarthy was born in Walnut Creek, California, and raised in Brentwood. He graduated from Liberty High School and enrolled at the University of Redlands to play college baseball for the Redlands Bulldogs. He transferred to California State University, Bakersfield to continue his collegiate career with the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners in 2008. The Boston Red Sox selected McCarthy in the 14th round of the 2011 MLB draft, and he reached Triple-A in 2014. He played professional baseball until 2016. In 2018, he became the bullpen coach for the Rochester Red Wings, the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. In 2022, he was the pitching coach In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team. They are assistants to the manager, who determines the starting lineup and batting order, decides how to substitute p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Aldrete
Michael Peter Aldrete (born January 29, 1961) is an American former professional baseball first baseman/outfielder and current coach. He is currently the first base coach for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). Career Aldrete was a four-year letterman at Stanford University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication . He is a member of Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity. From through , Aldrete played for the San Francisco Giants (1986–88), Montreal Expos (1989–90), San Diego Padres (1991), Cleveland Indians (1991), Oakland Athletics (1993–95), California Angels (1995–96) and New York Yankees (1996). He batted and threw left-handed. Chris Berman of ESPN referred to him as Mike "Enough" Aldrete. Aldrete's best season was when he hit .325 with 51 runs batted in (RBI), 50 runs, 116 hits and 18 doubles, all career-highs. Aldrete's teams made the playoffs twice. The Giants reached the 1987 National League Championship Series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Martins
Anthony Eric Martins (born November 19, 1972) is an American professional baseball coach for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). Career Martins attended La Serna High School in Whittier, California. He attended Cerritos College and Long Beach State. Martins was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 17th round of the 1994 MLB draft. Martins played in the Athletics organization as an infielder from 1994 through the 2000 season, reaching the Triple-A level. He spent the 2001 through 2003 seasons in independent baseball. In 2004, he played his final season with the Nettuno Baseball Club in the Italian Baseball League. Martins rejoined the Athletics organization in 2007 as a scout and remained in that role through 2014. In 2015, Martins transitioned to coaching and served as the hitting coach for the Midland RockHounds in 2015, Nashville Sounds The Nashville Sounds are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A (baseball) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darren Bush
Darren James Bush (born January 18, 1974) is an American professional baseball former player and current coach. He is the bench coach for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB) Bush has two kids, Wyatt and Maggie. Career Bush attended Dunedin High School in Dunedin, Florida, and Valdosta State University, where he played college baseball for the Valdosta State Blazers. A former outfielder and catcher, he played in minor league baseball from 1996 through 2002, spending the first three seasons of his career in the independent Frontier League before playing in the San Diego Padres organization in 1999 and 2000, and the Philadelphia Phillies organization in 2001. He was named to the Frontier League's all-star team for its tenth anniversary. Bush managed in independent league baseball for the Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox of the Western Baseball League in 2002, the Berkshire Black Bears of the Northeast League in 2003, and the Quebec Capitales of the Northeast League in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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