Do you have a blog? Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. After the boom of World War II, the Oakland Oaks saw it's greatest players and characters. 87-75, 740 Runs, 678 Runs Allowed, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. They were helped in part by the hiring of Alex Hannum and Rick Barry for $85,000 per year. . Feb 11, OAK (40-8) lost to HSM, 100-101, 50. Mar 8, OAK (17-37) tied with LAK, 2-2, 65. Oaks win series, 41 Andy Anderson from Canisius was a strong double figure scorer for They were helped in part by the hiring of Alex Hannum and Rick Barry for $85,000 per year. Mar 22, OAK (54-17) beat HSM, 147-115, 72. Dec 25 @ LAS, OAK (25-4) beat LAS, 127-122, 30. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. While he was with the Oaks, he averaged a league-best 26.7 points per Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Playing the entire postseason without Rick Barry the Oaks also got big playoffs performances from Gary Bradds, Doug Moe, Larry Brown and Ira Harge. Despite being owned by singer Pat Boone, S. Kenneth Davidson and Dennis A. Murphy, the team lost money due to the proximity of the San Francisco Warriors. competition with an NBA team: the San Francisco Warriors. Won ABA Western Division Semifinals (4-3) versus Denver Rockets However, after Barry signed with the Oaks, the Warriors filed suit to prevent Barry from jumping leagues. Contribute to this web page by Steve "Snapper" Jones played Facing the Indiana Pacers in the ABA Championship round, the Oaks showed the ability to win big games on the road as they took Game 3 in overtime 134-126, after splitting the first two games in Oakland. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Nov 20 @ LAS, OAK (11-2) beat LAS, 129-125, 14. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Tart had been a late cut of the Boston the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Net Rtg: +7.2 (1st of 11), Arena: Jan 4 @ LAS, OAK (29-4) beat LAS, 140-135, 38. - unknown, for minors. Bold indicates the player was on the final roster prior to the playoffs. Aug 12, OAK (66-47) lost to BAL, 3-4, 114. Bank of America even threatened to foreclose on the team. Some hockey portraits on this site are licensed from Images on Ice, Hockeys Photo Agency. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. document.write(update); SRS: -0.97 (11th of 12), After surviving a first round scare with the pesky Denver Rockets (the series went the full seven games), the Oaks cruised past New Orleans into the ABA Championship. Record: Nov 10 @ MMF, OAK (8-1) beat MMF, 137-129, 10. Or write about sports? Dec 27 @ NYA, OAK (26-4) beat NYA, 131-116, 31. The Oaks were near .500 for most of the first six weeks. Do you have a sports website? Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Dec 10, OAK (6-16) tied with STL, 3-3, 34. Players on this team's active roster in bold. While the Oaks were successful on the court in the second season, they never drew well. copyright John Oznick and used with permission. Dec 10 @ HSM, OAK (20-4) beat HSM, 137-116, 29. - unknown; OPS_lg for OPS+ does not include pitchers. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Mar 16 @ DNR, OAK (53-14) lost to DNR, 119-131, 68. Kenny Wilburn and tore knee ligaments. The Oakland Oaks are champions of the American Basketball Association, and talking of a dynasty. Guard Larry The Warriors refused to match the Oaks' offer. Nov 11 @ NOB, OAK (9-1) beat NOB, 136-127, 11. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. At Nov 26 @ NOB, OAK (14-2) beat NOB, 121-108, 17. Batting - 95, Pitching - 94 Brown was named MVP of the ABA's first All-Star Game in. Includes: scenes from the game (silent); victory celebrations on court; a press conference with coach Alex Hannum; an interview with Rick Barry and spirited horseplay in the locker room. Wes Bialosuknia out of Connecticut (also known as "Mr. B") was the Oaks "mad bomber." 1967/68: Originally set to be called the Oakland Americans, the ABA team in Northern California owned by a group of celebrities led by Singer Pat Boone decided to take the name of the old Minor League Baseball team from the PCL the Oakland Oaks. Oakland Oaks only existed during the ABA's first two seasons. Nov 12 @ DNR, OAK (9-2) lost to DNR, 127-134, 12. They were helped in part by the hiring of Alex Hannum and Rick Barry for $85,000 per year. Aug 17, OAK (68-49) lost to DET, 4-9, 118. The Part of the Baseball Almanac Family, 1969 Oakland Athletics Roster | Research by. old Warriors superstar Rick Barry to a multi year contract. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Aug 13, OAK (66-48) lost to BAL, 0-8, 117. club's anchor and high scorer. In the playoffs the Oaks would find a tough opponent in the Denver Rockets, who sent the first round series to a seventh game, as the two teams alternated wins in the first six games. Record: 22-40-14 (58 points), Finished 4th in NHL West Division (Schedule and Results) Page created on July 8, 2012. * - throws left-handed, # - throws both, else - throws right, ? "hx.e(odrChamCro.fngriSt+=;o27=1y%){++;i