# List of Athletics seasons

The Athletics, formerly known as the Philadelphia, Kansas City, and Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in West Sacramento, California. The Athletics have played in the American League (AL) ever since the league formed in 1901.
The Athletics have won nine World Series titles, tied for third most in all of Major League Baseball. They are the only team apart from the New York Yankees to complete a World Series “three-peat”, which they did between 1972 and 1974. As the Philadelphia Athletics, the team had a golden period between 1909 and 1914, when they won three World Series, and had three consecutive 100-win seasons between 1929 and 1931 with two further titles. In the period from 1988 to 1990 the Athletics - now based in Oakland - played in three further World Series and won one, while from 1999 to 2006 they had winning records every season but never played in another World Series.
The Athletics have had some bad periods of failure to counterbalance these golden eras. During and after World War I, the Athletics had nine consecutive losing seasons including the lowest win percentage in post-1900 major league baseball of .235 in 1916 and only 36 wins in 1919. Between 1934 and 1967 in Philadelphia and later Kansas City the team had sequences of thirteen and fifteen consecutive losing seasons and overall won 2,119 games and lost 3,147 for a winning percentage of .402.
The Athletics have qualified for the postseason 29 times (fourth most among all thirty teams), while having an 18–20 postseason series record. They have reached the World Series fourteen times while having won it nine times.

## Table key

| MLB season | Each year is linked to an article about that particular MLB season. |
| Team season | Each year is linked to an article about that particular Brewers season. |
| Finish | The team's final position in the divisional standings |
| GB | Games behind the team that finished in first place in the division that season |
| Apps. | Postseason appearances: number of seasons the team qualified for the postseason |
| † | World Series champions (1969–present) |
| * | League champions (1969–present) |
| ^ | Division champions (1969–present) |
| ¤ | Wild card berth (1994–present) |

## Season-by-season records

| World Series champions † | AL champions * | Division champions (1969–present) ^ | Wild card berth (1995–present) ¤ |
| Season | Level | League | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Win% | GB | Postseason | Awards |
| Philadelphia Athletics |||||||||||
| 1901 | MLB | AL | — | 4th | 74 | 62 | .544 | 9 | | |
| 1902 | MLB | AL * | — | 1st | 83 | 53 | .610 | — | | |
| 1903 | MLB | AL | — | 2nd | 75 | 60 | .556 | 14½ | | |
| 1904 | MLB | AL | — | 5th | 81 | 70 | .536 | 12½ | | |
| 1905 | MLB | AL * | — | 1st | 92 | 56 | .622 | — | Lost World Series (Giants) 4–1 * | |
| 1906 | MLB | AL | — | 4th | 78 | 67 | .538 | 12 | | |
| 1907 | MLB | AL | — | 2nd | 88 | 57 | .607 | 1½ | | |
| 1908 | MLB | AL | — | 6th | 68 | 85 | .444 | 22 | | |
| 1909 | MLB | AL | — | 2nd | 95 | 58 | .621 | 3½ | | |
| 1910 | MLB † | AL * | — | 1st | 102 | 48 | .680 | — | Won World Series (Cubs) 4–1 † | |
| 1911 | MLB † | AL * | — | 1st | 101 | 50 | .669 | — | Won World Series (Giants) 4–2 † | |
| 1912 | MLB | AL | — | 3rd | 90 | 62 | .592 | 15 | | |
| 1913 | MLB † | AL * | — | 1st | 96 | 57 | .627 | — | Won World Series (Giants) 4–1 † | |
| 1914 | MLB | AL * | — | 1st | 99 | 53 | .651 | — | Lost World Series (Braves) 4–0 * | Eddie Collins (MVP) |
| 1915 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 43 | 109 | .283 | 58½ | | |
| 1916 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 36 | 117 | .235 | 54½ | | |
| 1917 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 55 | 98 | .359 | 44½ | | |
| 1918 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 52 | 76 | .406 | 24 | | |
| 1919 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 36 | 104 | .257 | 52 | | |
| 1920 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 48 | 106 | .312 | 50 | | |
| 1921 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 53 | 100 | .346 | 45 | | |
| 1922 | MLB | AL | — | 7th | 65 | 89 | .422 | 29 | | |
| 1923 | MLB | AL | — | 6th | 69 | 83 | .454 | 29 | | |
| 1924 | MLB | AL | — | 5th | 71 | 81 | .467 | 20 | | |
| 1925 | MLB | AL | — | 2nd | 88 | 64 | .579 | 8½ | | |
| 1926 | MLB | AL | — | 3rd | 83 | 67 | .553 | 6 | | |
| 1927 | MLB | AL | — | 2nd | 91 | 63 | .591 | 19 | | |
| 1928 | MLB | AL | — | 2nd | 98 | 55 | .641 | 2½ | | Mickey Cochrane (MVP) |
| 1929 | MLB † | AL * | — | 1st | 104 | 46 | .693 | — | Won World Series (Cubs) 4–1 † | |
| 1930 | MLB † | AL * | — | 1st | 102 | 52 | .662 | — | Won World Series (Cardinals) 4–2 † | |
| 1931 | MLB | AL * | — | 1st | 107 | 45 | .704 | — | Lost World Series (Cardinals) 4–3 * | Lefty Grove (MVP) |
| 1932 | MLB | AL | — | 2nd | 94 | 60 | .610 | 13 | | Jimmie Foxx (MVP) |
| 1933 | MLB | AL | — | 3rd | 79 | 72 | .523 | 19½ | | Jimmie Foxx (MVP) |
| 1934 | MLB | AL | — | 5th | 68 | 82 | .453 | 31 | | |
| 1935 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 58 | 91 | .389 | 34 | | |
| 1936 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 53 | 100 | .346 | 49 | | |
| 1937 | MLB | AL | — | 7th | 54 | 97 | .358 | 46½ | | |
| 1938 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 53 | 99 | .349 | 46 | | |
| 1939 | MLB | AL | — | 7th | 55 | 97 | .362 | 51½ | | |
| 1940 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 54 | 100 | .351 | 36 | | |
| 1941 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 64 | 90 | .416 | 37 | | |
| 1942 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 55 | 99 | .357 | 48 | | |
| 1943 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 49 | 105 | .318 | 49 | | |
| 1944 | MLB | AL | — | 5th | 72 | 82 | .468 | 17 | | |
| 1945 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 52 | 98 | .347 | 34½ | | |
| 1946 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 49 | 105 | .318 | 55 | | |
| 1947 | MLB | AL | — | 5th | 78 | 76 | .506 | 19 | | |
| 1948 | MLB | AL | — | 4th | 84 | 70 | .545 | 12½ | | |
| 1949 | MLB | AL | — | 5th | 81 | 73 | .526 | 16 | | |
| 1950 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 52 | 102 | .338 | 46 | | |
| 1951 | MLB | AL | — | 6th | 70 | 84 | .455 | 28 | | |
| 1952 | MLB | AL | — | 4th | 79 | 75 | .513 | 16 | | Harry Byrd (ROY) Bobby Shantz (MVP) |
| 1953 | MLB | AL | — | 7th | 59 | 95 | .383 | 41½ | | |
| 1954 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 51 | 103 | .331 | 60 | | |
| Kansas City Athletics |||||||||||
| 1955 | MLB | AL | — | 6th | 63 | 91 | .409 | 33 | | |
| 1956 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 52 | 102 | .338 | 45 | | |
| 1957 | MLB | AL | — | 7th | 59 | 94 | .386 | 38½ | | |
| 1958 | MLB | AL | — | 7th | 73 | 81 | .474 | 19 | | |
| 1959 | MLB | AL | — | 7th | 66 | 88 | .429 | 28 | | |
| 1960 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 58 | 96 | .377 | 39 | | |
| 1961 | MLB | AL | — | 9th | 61 | 100 | .379 | 47½ | | |
| 1962 | MLB | AL | — | 9th | 72 | 90 | .444 | 24 | | |
| 1963 | MLB | AL | — | 8th | 73 | 89 | .451 | 31½ | | |
| 1964 | MLB | AL | — | 10th | 57 | 105 | .352 | 42 | | |
| 1965 | MLB | AL | — | 10th | 59 | 103 | .364 | 43 | | |
| 1966 | MLB | AL | — | 7th | 74 | 86 | .463 | 23 | | |
| 1967 | MLB | AL | — | 10th | 62 | 99 | .385 | 29½ | | |
| Oakland Athletics |||||||||||
| 1968 | MLB | AL | — | 6th | 82 | 80 | .506 | 21 | | |
| 1969 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd | 88 | 74 | .543 | 9 | | |
| 1970 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd | 89 | 73 | .549 | 9 | | |
| 1971 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 101 | 60 | .627 | — | Lost ALCS (Orioles) 3–0 | Vida Blue (MVP, CYA) |
| 1972 | MLB † | AL * | West ^ | 1st | 93 | 62 | .600 | — | Won ALCS (Tigers) 3–2 Won World Series (Reds) 4–3 † | Gene Tenace (WS MVP) |
| 1973 | MLB † | AL * | West ^ | 1st | 94 | 68 | .580 | — | Won ALCS (Orioles) 3–2 Won World Series (Mets) 4–3 † | Reggie Jackson (MVP, WS MVP) |
| 1974 | MLB † | AL * | West ^ | 1st | 90 | 72 | .556 | — | Won ALCS (Orioles) 3–1 Won World Series (Dodgers) 4–1 † | Jim "Catfish" Hunter (CYA) Rollie Fingers (WS MVP) |
| 1975 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 98 | 64 | .605 | — | Lost ALCS (Red Sox) 3–0 | |
| 1976 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd | 87 | 74 | .540 | 2½ | | |
| 1977 | MLB | AL | West | 7th | 63 | 98 | .391 | 38½ | | |
| 1978 | MLB | AL | West | 6th | 69 | 93 | .426 | 23 | | |
| 1979 | MLB | AL | West | 7th | 54 | 108 | .333 | 34 | | |
| 1980 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd | 83 | 79 | .512 | 14 | | |
| 1981 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 37 | 23 | .617 | — | Won ALDS (Royals) 3–0 Lost ALCS (Yankees) 3–0 | |
| 1981 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 2nd | 27 | 22 | .551 | 1 | Won ALDS (Royals) 3–0 Lost ALCS (Yankees) 3–0 | |
| 1982 | MLB | AL | West | 5th | 68 | 94 | .420 | 25 | | |
| 1983 | MLB | AL | West | 4th | 74 | 88 | .457 | 25 | | |
| 1984 | MLB | AL | West | 4th | 77 | 85 | .475 | 7 | | |
| 1985 | MLB | AL | West | 4th | 77 | 85 | .475 | 14 | | |
| 1986 | MLB | AL | West | 4th | 76 | 86 | .469 | 16 | | Jose Canseco (ROY) |
| 1987 | MLB | AL | West | 3rd | 81 | 81 | .500 | 4 | | Mark McGwire (ROY) |
| 1988 | MLB | AL * | West ^ | 1st | 104 | 58 | .642 | — | Won ALCS (Red Sox) 4–0 Lost World Series (Dodgers) 4–1 * | Walt Weiss (ROY) Jose Canseco (MVP) Tony La Russa (MOY) |
| 1989 | MLB † | AL * | West ^ | 1st | 99 | 63 | .611 | — | Won ALCS (Blue Jays) 4–1 Won World Series (Giants) 4–0 † | Dave Stewart (WS MVP) |
| 1990 | MLB | AL * | West ^ | 1st | 103 | 59 | .636 | — | Won ALCS (Red Sox) 4–0 Lost World Series (Reds) 4–0 * | Rickey Henderson (MVP) Bob Welch (CYA) |
| 1991 | MLB | AL | West | 4th | 84 | 78 | .519 | 11 | | |
| 1992 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 96 | 66 | .593 | — | Lost ALCS (Blue Jays) 4–2 | Dennis Eckersley (MVP, CYA) Tony La Russa (MOY) |
| 1993 | MLB | AL | West | 7th | 68 | 94 | .420 | 26 | | |
| 1994 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd | 51 | 63 | .447 | 1 | | |
| 1995 | MLB | AL | West | 4th | 67 | 77 | .465 | 11½ | | |
| 1996 | MLB | AL | West | 3rd | 78 | 84 | .481 | 12 | | |
| 1997 | MLB | AL | West | 4th | 65 | 97 | .401 | 25 | | |
| 1998 | MLB | AL | West | 4th | 74 | 88 | .457 | 14 | | Ben Grieve (ROY) |
| 1999 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd | 87 | 75 | .537 | 8 | | |
| 2000 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 91 | 70 | .565 | — | Lost ALDS (Yankees) 3–2 | Jason Giambi (MVP) |
| 2001 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd ¤ | 102 | 60 | .630 | 14 | Lost ALDS (Yankees) 3–2 | |
| 2002 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 103 | 59 | .636 | — | Lost ALDS (Twins) 3–2 | Miguel Tejada (MVP) Barry Zito (CYA) |
| 2003 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 96 | 66 | .593 | — | Lost ALDS (Red Sox) 3–2 | |
| 2004 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd | 91 | 71 | .562 | 1 | | Bobby Crosby (ROY) |
| 2005 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd | 88 | 74 | .543 | 7 | | Huston Street (ROY) |
| 2006 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 93 | 69 | .574 | — | Won ALDS (Twins) 3–0 Lost ALCS (Tigers) 4–0 | |
| 2007 | MLB | AL | West | 3rd | 76 | 86 | .469 | 18 | | |
| 2008 | MLB | AL | West | 3rd | 75 | 86 | .466 | 24½ | | |
| 2009 | MLB | AL | West | 4th | 75 | 87 | .463 | 22 | | Andrew Bailey (ROY) |
| 2010 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd | 81 | 81 | .500 | 9 | | |
| 2011 | MLB | AL | West | 3rd | 74 | 88 | .457 | 22 | | |
| 2012 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 94 | 68 | .580 | — | Lost ALDS (Tigers) 3–2 | Bob Melvin (MOY) |
| 2013 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 96 | 66 | .593 | — | Lost ALDS (Tigers) 3–2 | |
| 2014 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd ¤ | 88 | 74 | .543 | 10 | Lost ALWC (Royals) | |
| 2015 | MLB | AL | West | 5th | 68 | 94 | .420 | 20 | | |
| 2016 | MLB | AL | West | 5th | 69 | 93 | .426 | 26 | | |
| 2017 | MLB | AL | West | 5th | 75 | 87 | .463 | 26 | | |
| 2018 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd ¤ | 97 | 65 | .599 | 6 | Lost ALWC (Yankees) | Bob Melvin (MOY) |
| 2019 | MLB | AL | West | 2nd ¤ | 97 | 65 | .599 | 10 | Lost ALWC (Rays) | |
| 2020 | MLB | AL | West ^ | 1st | 36 | 24 | .600 | — | Won ALWC (White Sox) 2–1 Lost ALDS (Astros) 3–1 | Liam Hendriks (RPOY) |
| 2021 | MLB | AL | West | 3rd | 86 | 76 | .531 | 9 | | |
| 2022 | MLB | AL | West | 5th | 60 | 102 | .370 | 46 | | |
| 2023 | MLB | AL | West | 5th | 50 | 112 | .309 | 40 | | |
| 2024 | MLB | AL | West | 4th | 69 | 93 | .426 | 19½ | | |
| Athletics |||||||||||
| 2025 | MLB | AL | West | | | | | | | |
| Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | 9260 | 9766 | .488 | | 29 Postseason Appearances | 29 Postseason Appearances |
| Playoff games | Playoff games | Playoff games | Playoff games | Playoff games | 85 | 82 | .509 | | 17 Division Titles, 15 League Pennants | 17 Division Titles, 15 League Pennants |
| Playoff series | Playoff series | Playoff series | Playoff series | Playoff series | 18 | 17 | .514 | | 9 World Series Championships | 9 World Series Championships |

## Record by decade

The following table describes the Athletics' MLB win–loss record by decade.
| Decade | Wins | Losses | Pct |
| 1900s | 734 | 568 | .564 |
| 1910s | 710 | 774 | .478 |
| 1920s | 770 | 754 | .505 |
| 1930s | 723 | 795 | .476 |
| 1940s | 638 | 898 | .415 |
| 1950s | 624 | 915 | .405 |
| 1960s | 686 | 922 | .427 |
| 1970s | 838 | 772 | .520 |
| 1980s | 803 | 764 | .512 |
| 1990s | 773 | 781 | .497 |
| 2000s | 890 | 728 | .550 |
| 2010s | 839 | 781 | .518 |
| 2020s | 232 | 314 | .425 |
| All-time | 9150 | 9552 | .489 |
These statistics are from Baseball-Reference.com's Oakland Athletics History & Encyclopedia, and are current through 2021.

## All-time records

| | Total Games | Wins | Losses | Win % |
| Philadelphia Athletics regular season record (1901–1954) | 8,134 | 3,886 | 4,248 | .478 |
| Kansas City Athletics regular season record (1955–1967) | 2,053 | 829 | 1,224 | .404 |
| Oakland Athletics (1968–present) | 8,677 | 4,495 | 4,182 | .518 |
| All-time regular season record | 18,864 | 9,150 | 9,654 | .488 |
| All-time post-season record | 167 | 85 | 82 | .509 |
| All-time regular and post-season record | 19,031 | 9,235 | 9,736 | .485 |
These statistics are from Baseball-Reference.com's Oakland Athletics History & Encyclopedia, and are current as of October 5, 2022.