Billy Beane Stats & Facts
Billy Beane Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 76 Weight: 195 Born: Thursday, March 29, 1962 in Orlando, FL USA Died: in , Debut: 9/13/1984 Last Game: 10/1/1989 Full Name: William Lamar Beane
After finishing 93-69 to win the AL West and sweeping the Twins in the ALDS, Ken Macha is fired when the A’s are eliminated from the postseason by the Tigers. Oakland GM Billy Beane cites a lack of communication between the players and the manager, who compiled a 368-280 record and brought the team to the playoffs twice in his four-year tenure in the dugout.
After finishing 93-69 to win the AL West and sweeping the Twins in the ALDS, Ken Macha is fired when the A’s are eliminated from the postseason by the Tigers. Oakland GM Billy Beane cites a lack of communication between the players and the manager, who compiled a 368-280 record and brought the team to the playoffs twice in his four-year tenure in the dugout.
the A’s trade a stunned Jeremy Giambi to Philadelphia in exchange for pinch-hitter John Mabry
In what appears to be a lopsided trade, the A’s trade a stunned Jeremy Giambi (.274, 8, 17) to Philadelphia in exchange for pinch-hitter John Mabry (.286, 0, 3). The Oakland outfielder is also four years younger than the Phillies’ utility man, but he doesn’t meet the ‘Moneyball’ approach preached by GM Billy Beane.
Billy Beane becomes the tenth rookie to collect four hits in his major league debut
Billy Bean becomes the tenth rookie to collect four hits in his major league debut
New York Mets acquire second baseman Tim Teufel
On January 16, 1986, the New York Mets acquire second baseman Tim Teufel and a minor leaguer from the Minnesota Twins for three minor leaguers: outfielder Billy Beane and pitchers Joe Klink and Bill Latham. Teufel will platoon with Wally Backman during the Mets’ 1986 championship run. Baseball HOT ON EBAY Card Collections ENDING…