2002 Oakland Athletics Roster
Team Record: 103-59
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Attendance: 2,169,816, Avg. 26,788
Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum
Won Division
American League Division Series - Lost to Minnesota Twins 3-2
Manager: Art Howe (103-59)
Location: Oakland, California
2002 Oakland Athletics Results
The Oakland Athletics of the American League ended the 2002 season with a record of 103 wins and 59 losses, finishing first in the AL's West Division.
The Athletics scored 800 runs and surrendered 654 runs. Eric Chavez and Miguel Tejada each. walloped 34 home runs for Oakland, while Scott Hatteberg, Terrence Long and Jermaine Dye each swatted 20 or more also. Miguel Tejada drove in 131 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .308. Barry Zito recorded 23 wins on the mound for the squad, and Tim Hudson and Mark Mulder added 15 or more victories also Barry Zito recorded a 2.75 ERA, best among regularly-used pitchers.
Art Howe coached the team. The 2002 Oakland Athletics qualified for the playoffs as a division winner.
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| Player | Pos. | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Bowie | P | L | L | November 10, 1974 | 6'4" | 185 | Humble, TX USA |
| Chad Bradford | P | R | R | September 14, 1974 | 6'5" | 205 | Jackson, MS USA |
| Eric Byrnes | LF | R | R | February 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | Redwood City, CA USA |
| Eric Chavez | 3B | L | R | December 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Mike Colangelo | LF | R | R | October 22, 1976 | 6'1" | 185 | Teaneck, NJ USA |
| Ray Durham | 2B | B | R | November 30, 1971 | 5'8" | 170 | Charlotte, NC USA |
| Jermaine Dye | RF | R | R | January 28, 1974 | 6'4" | 210 | Oakland, CA USA |
| Mark Ellis | 2B | R | R | June 6, 1977 | 5'10" | 190 | Rapid City, SD USA |
| Jose Flores | 2B | R | R | June 28, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | New York, NY USA |
| Mike Fyhrie | P | R | R | December 9, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Esteban German | 2B | R | R | January 26, 1978 | 5'9" | 195 | Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal D.R. |
| Jeremy Giambi | LF | L | L | September 30, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | San Jose, CA USA |
| Jason Grabowski | LF | L | R | May 24, 1976 | 6'3" | 200 | New Haven, CT USA |
| Aaron Harang | P | R | R | May 9, 1978 | 6'7" | 260 | San Diego, CA USA |
| Scott Hatteberg | 1B | L | R | December 14, 1969 | 6'1" | 192 | Salem, OR USA |
| Ramon Hernandez | C | R | R | May 20, 1976 | 6'0" | 220 | Caracas, Distrito Federal Venezuela |
| Erik Hiljus | P | R | R | December 25, 1972 | 6'5" | 230 | Panorama City, CA USA |
| Mike Holtz | P | L | L | October 10, 1972 | 5'9" | 172 | Arlington, VA USA |
| Tim Hudson | P | R | R | July 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 175 | Columbus, GA USA |
| David Justice | LF | L | L | April 14, 1966 | 6'3" | 195 | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| Billy Koch | P | R | R | December 14, 1974 | 6'3" | 218 | Rockville Centre, NY USA |
| Cory Lidle | P | R | R | March 22, 1972 | 5'11" | 175 | Hollywood, CA USA |
| Ted Lilly | P | L | L | January 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 195 | Lomita, CA USA |
| Terrence Long | CF | L | L | February 29, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | Montgomery, AL USA |
| John Mabry | 1B | L | R | October 17, 1970 | 6'4" | 195 | Wilmington, DE USA |
| Mike Magnante | P | L | L | June 17, 1965 | 6'1" | 180 | Glendale, CA USA |
| Cody McKay | C | L | R | January 11, 1974 | 6'0" | 212 | Vancouver, BC CAN |
| Jim Mecir | P | B | R | May 16, 1970 | 6'1" | 195 | Bayside, NY USA |
| Frank Menechino | 2B | R | R | January 7, 1971 | 5'9" | 175 | Staten Island, NY USA |
| Mark Mulder | P | L | L | August 5, 1977 | 6'6" | 200 | South Holland, IL USA |
| Greg Myers | C | L | R | April 14, 1966 | 6'1" | 200 | Riverside, CA USA |
| Carlos Pena | 1B | L | L | May 17, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional D.R. |
| Adam Piatt | LF | R | R | February 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 195 | Chicago, IL USA |
| Ricardo Rincon | P | L | L | April 13, 1970 | 5'10" | 190 | Cuitlahuac, Veracruz Mexico |
| Olmedo Saenz | 1B | R | R | October 8, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | Chitre, Herrera Panama |
| Larry Sutton | 1B | L | L | May 14, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | West Covina, CA USA |
| Jeff Tam | P | R | R | August 19, 1970 | 6'1" | 202 | Fullerton, CA USA |
| Miguel Tejada | SS | R | R | May 25, 1974 | 5'9" | 220 | Bani, Peravia D.R. |
| Randy Velarde | 2B | R | R | November 24, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | Midland, TX USA |
| Mike Venafro | P | L | L | August 2, 1973 | 5'10" | 170 | Takoma Park, MD USA |
| Barry Zito | P | L | L | May 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | Las Vegas, NV USA |
