The 1929 Philadelphia A's await the winner of Group 6...
123. 1974 A's (World Champions-Alvin Dark)
v.
91. 1990 A's (lost WS-Tony LaRussa)
Catcher: Haney (31) v. Steinbach (28) Winner: 1990-Steinbach
First Base: Tenace (27) v. McGwire (26) Winner: 1990-McGwire
Second Base: Green (33) v. Gallego (29) Winner: 1990-Gallego
Shortstop: Campaneris (32) v. Weiss (26) Winner: 1974-Campaneris
Third Base: Bando (30) v. Lansford (33)Winner: 1974-Bando
Left Field: Rudi (27) v. Henderson (31) Winner: 1990-Henderson
Center Field: North (26) v. Henderson (31) Winner: 1990-Henderson
Right Field: Jackson (28) v. Canseco (25) Winner: 1974-Jackson
DH: Washington (19) v. Baines (31) Winner: 1974-Washington
SP1: Hunter (28) v. Stewart (33) Winner: 1974-Hunter
SP2: Blue (21) v. Welch (33) Winner: 1974-Blue
SP3: Holtzman (28) v. Sanderson (33) Winner: 1974-Holtzman
Closer: Fingers (27) v. Eckersley (35) Winner: 1990-Eckersley
Team Offense: 1990
Team Pitching: 1974
1974 9 1990 8 - they began as the 123rd seed in the American League and now ride a pitching advantage into the sweet 16
The 1974 Oakland A's - one of the 16 greatest teams in American League history
Team Pitching: 1974
1974 9 1990 8 - they began as the 123rd seed in the American League and now ride a pitching advantage into the sweet 16
The 1974 Oakland A's - one of the 16 greatest teams in American League history
11. 1969 Orioles (lost WS-Earl Weaver)
v.
22. 1998 Astros (lost NLDS-Larry Dierker)
Catcher: Hendricks (28) v. Ausmus (29) Winner: Push
First Base: Powell (27) v. Bagwell (30) Winner: Push
Second Base: Johnson (26) v. Biggio (32) Winner: Astros-Biggio
Shortstop: Belanger (25) v. Gutierrez (28)Winner: Balt-Belanger
Third Base: Robinson (32) v. Berry (32) Winner: Balt-Robinson
Left Field: Buford (32) v. Alou (31) Winner: Astros-Alou
Center Field: Blair (25) v. Everett (27)Winner: Orioles-Blair
Right Field: Robinson (33) v. Bell (29)Winner: Orioles-Robinson
SP1: Cuellar (32) v. Lima (25) Winner: Balt-Cuellar
SP2: McNally (26) v. Reynolds (30) Winner: Astros-Reynolds
SP3: Phoebus (27) v. Hampton (25) Winner: Astros-Hampton
Closer: Watt (28) v. Wagner (26)Winner: Astros-Wagner
Team Offense: Orioles
Team Pitching: Astros
Orioles 8 Astros 7 - It went to the tiebreak - Baltimore's bats proved the stronger advantage and the Orioles move to the sweet 16.
The 1969 Baltimore Orioles - one of the 16 greatest teams in American League history.
11. 1969 Orioles (lost WS-Earl Weaver)
v.
123. 1974 A's (World Champions-Alvin Dark)
Orioles 8 A's 5 - Once again, Baltimore's bats proved too much - and now 2 of Earl Weaver's Orioles teams have made the elite 8
The 1969 Baltimore Orioles are one of the 8 greatest teams in American League history.
Orioles 8 Astros 7 - It went to the tiebreak - Baltimore's bats proved the stronger advantage and the Orioles move to the sweet 16.
The 1969 Baltimore Orioles - one of the 16 greatest teams in American League history.
11. 1969 Orioles (lost WS-Earl Weaver)
v.
123. 1974 A's (World Champions-Alvin Dark)
Catcher: Hendricks (28) v. Haney (31) Winner: Orioles-Hendricks
First Base: Powell (27) v. Tenace (27) Winner: Orioles-Powell
Second Base: Johnson (26) v. Green (33) Winner: Orioles-Johnson
Shortstop: Belanger (25) v. Campaneris (32) Winner: A's-Campaneris
Third Base: Robinson (32) v. Bando (30) Winner: Push
Left Field: Buford (32) v. Rudi (27) Winner: Push
Center Field: Blair (25) v. North (26) Winner: Orioles-Blair
Right Field: Robinson (33) v. Jackson (28) Winner: Orioles-Robinson
DH: Etchebarren (26) v. Washington (19) Winner: Orioles-Etchebarren
SP1: Cuellar (32) v. Hunter (28) Winner: A's-Hunter
SP1: Cuellar (32) v. Hunter (28) Winner: A's-Hunter
SP2: McNally (26) v. Blue (21) Winner: A's-Blue
SP3: Phoebus (27) v. Holtzman (28) Winner: A's-Holtzman
Closer: Watt (28) v. Fingers (27) Winner: A's-Fingers
Team Offense: Orioles
Team Pitching: Push
Orioles 8 A's 5 - Once again, Baltimore's bats proved too much - and now 2 of Earl Weaver's Orioles teams have made the elite 8
The 1969 Baltimore Orioles are one of the 8 greatest teams in American League history.
