Visual Representation of the 2006 Oakland Athletics

by danmerqury on Aug 11, 2009 7:14 PM PDT

It's nice to look back at brighter days. Although it probably wasn't the best team of the 2000's (that would either be 2001 or 2002, they both won 100+), it was the only team that got past the ALDS. After the jump is a visual diagram of the 2006 Oakland A's, showing when they came and left Oakland. Hint: Just three years later, we don't even have a fifth of this roster still with us.

via i20.photobucket.com

Orange marks a season with the A's, where gold highlights the 2006 ALDS-winning season. Brown indicates a season played elsewhere, not in Oakland.

In the case of a player playing for multiple teams in a season, I went with whichever team he played more games for in that year. Batters are sorted by games played, and pitchers are sorted by innings pitched.

I got the idea when I found a similar chart done by Craig Robinson on the 1986 World Series-winning Mets. Check his site out, guys, it's got a lot more cool and interesting visual charts.

http://www.flipflopflyin.com/flipflopflyball/index.html

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very cool

Thank for posting this!

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Aug 11, 2009 8:09 PM PDT reply actions

Seems like forever ago that we had Blanton and Harden.

Yet it was just last season.

Good post, BTW.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Aug 11, 2009 8:25 PM PDT reply actions

I have no memory of Antonio Perez

This was three years ago???

Jeez, my mind is shot

by bobnothing on Aug 11, 2009 8:25 PM PDT reply actions

Often, the brain will block traumatic memories.

And that’s what Antonio Perez is.

"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT

by travdog6 on Aug 11, 2009 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Hah.

I remembered Antonio Perez. And D’Angelo Jimenez, vaguely, if only for playing the entire ALCS. But Randy Keisler? Doug Clark? Scott Sauerbeck? Literally no recollection whatsoever.

by danmerqury on Aug 11, 2009 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Me neither

Can’t remember several of those relievers… what, maybe they pitched for about 3 batters one game?! Is Shane Komine still around?
I remember 2006 well, I even went to our home playoff game!

by streetfan on Aug 11, 2009 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions

I remember all of them except Doug Clark.

Doug Clark? Never even heard the name, that I can recall.

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Aug 12, 2009 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Matt Roney is the guy I don't know.

Probably because he played in 3 games. Doug Clark saw all of 6 games (6 at bats) with the A’s, and 11 games total in his MLB career.

"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT

by travdog6 on Aug 12, 2009 12:40 AM PDT up reply actions

Roney had a good head on his shoulders.

m*****f***ing c***s***ing peanut butter and jelly!! f*** f*** f***!!!

by JediLeroy on Aug 12, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

Prithee, be not perturbed by yon third bagger.

by Poppy on Aug 12, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah really

I don’t remember them at all. I also forgot that Steve Karsay was back with the A’s one last time. I remember the retirement announcement.

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Aug 12, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Totally awesome.

Is this the real life-
Is this just fantasy-
Caught in a landslide-
No escape from reality-

by Daniel777 on Aug 12, 2009 5:44 AM PDT reply actions

The flipflopflyin' site is great, highly recommended!

The recent graph showing youngsters how to remove the sticker from their new caps is priceless. The only thing he forgot was how to also bend the bill before wearing it.

This graph is also several kinds of awesome, thanks for making it.

by Jackson23 on Aug 12, 2009 10:30 AM PDT reply actions

Very cool

Somehow I knew that Ellis was the 2nd longest tenured A (well, tied with Duke for 2nd) but seeing it in graphical form makes it more pronounced.

There is no gravity - the earth just sucks.

by JLeverenz on Aug 12, 2009 10:53 AM PDT reply actions

just one thing

we had milton in 2007 for a little bit until we DFAed him. the chart says we didn’t have him at all that year.
sorry to nitpick, just thought I should mention it.

"Never in your wildest alcoholic dreams could you conjure up a game like this!" Ken Korach

by jackcustismyhero32 on Aug 12, 2009 6:49 PM PDT reply actions

We did.

But he played more games for San Diego that year, so I considered him with another team. Maybe I should have done a half/half color for partial seasons.

by danmerqury on Aug 12, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Great post!

Except for making me think of Perez and Jimenez. To hell with accuracy, feel free to leave those guys out of your next chart.

Prithee, be not perturbed by yon third bagger.

by Poppy on Aug 12, 2009 8:00 PM PDT reply actions

Haha.

Rest assured, if I make another one, Hannahan will be in teeny, teeny font.

by danmerqury on Aug 13, 2009 1:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Thanks for the link.

There’s some cool stuff at the site. I never knew (or thought about really) how symmetrical our ballpark is! I also like the graph/ic of spring training parks – since I am contemplating a trip next spring. Gives me a great perspective.

"I never blame myself when I'm not hitting. I just blame the bat, and if it keeps up, I change bats. After all, if I know it isn't my fault that I'm not hitting, how can I get mad at myself?" Yogi Berra

by BERRYJO on Aug 16, 2009 6:19 PM PDT reply actions

Great Job and Great Link

Thanks for making this. Your inspiration is from a WOW site. Those graphics are mind-blowing; each could stand as a printed poster. Must be a graphic designer behind those.

by Dan_Honolulu on Aug 23, 2009 4:34 AM PDT reply actions