The Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League ended the 1949 season with a record of 104 wins and 83 losses, finishing second in the PCL. In the ABA Western Division Finals, they swept the previous Division Champion, the New Orleans Buccaneers, in four games. 1949 Oakland Oaks Roster Pacific Coast League ( PCL) - Class: AAA Team Record: 104-83 Finished 2nd in the PCL Manager: Chuck Dressen (104-83) Location: Oakland, California Ballpark: Oaks' Park Attendance: 534,711, Avg. Oakland Oaks had a legendary lineup which included Ernie Lombardi, Billy . The team was named for the city and used the oaktree and the acornas its symbols. The Oakland Oaks beat the Pacers 4-1 to win the second ABA Championship, but the Pacers were gaining momentum. Mar 16 @ DNR, OAK (53-14) lost to DNR, 119-131, 68. The Oaks would win Game 4 in Indiana easily as they took a 3-1 series lead with a 144-117 win. [1][2] Team history[edit] The 1969-70 season was the greatest in team history. As All logos used on this page were from Chris Creamers Sports Logos Page. All rights reserved. Opp PTS/G: All rights reserved. Professional Basketball would return to Oakland just two years later, as the San Francisco Warriors moved across the bay into the Oakland Coliseum Arena, becoming the Golden State Warriors in 1971. Oakland Oaks management used a searchlight to promote evening baseball in 1940. Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena, ABA 1969 Playoffs: The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. "7N00\\\\\\\\6A01\\\\\\\\~>).={1783'0pm\\\\rr\\\\23\\\\0s\\\\ (#?h=2e03\\\\\\"+ Hank Bauer(80-69) Feb 18 @ DNR, OAK (43-10) beat DNR, 118-116, 54. League Search Page-> NHL-> 1969-70-> Oakland Seals-> Roster & Statistics. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. With the new recruits the Oaks got off to a fast start, winning 16 of their first 18 games. Won ABA Western Division Semifinals (4-3) versus Denver Rockets The incident occurred in the second quarter and was caught on tape. Oct 19 @ KEN, OAK (2-0) beat KEN, 134-113, 3. The 196869 Oakland Oaks season was the 2nd and final season of the Oaks of the ABA. Feb 8 @ INA, OAK (40-6) beat INA, 118-103, 47. Included, where data is available, is a 1969 Oakland Athletics Opening Day starters list, a 1969 Oakland Athletics salary Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. well with Oakland, averaging 10.1 points per game that first year. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Feb 25 @ NYA, OAK (46-12) beat NYA, 128-118, 60. 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. of these players, the Oaks were one of the ABA's worst teams, and lost 60-18, Finished 1st in ABA The Oaks finished at 60-18, 14 games ahead of New Orleans in the Western Division. Former NBA All-Star Rick Barry was finally eligible to play for the team. Sep 4, OAK (75-59) lost to MIN, 5-10, 137. "{#iy9r+y=4gqc{!gczfi77\\\\1j\\\\cg\\\"\\\\f(;} ornture;}))++(y)^(iAtdeCoarc" + Feb 2, OAK (38-6) lost to DNR, 105-119, 45. ABA 1969 Playoffs: Won ABA Western Division Semifinals (4-3) versus Denver Rockets ( Series Stats) Won ABA Western Division Finals (4-0) versus New Orleans Buccaneers ( Series Stats) Won ABA Finals (4-1) versus Indiana Pacers ( Series Stats) ABA Champions Oaks Franchise Index Roster & Stats Schedule & Results More 1968-69 Oaks Pages Game Log Splits the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Dec 2, OAK (16-3) lost to DLC, 111-112, 23. They were helped in part by the hiring of Alex Hannum and Rick Barry for $85,000 per year. Aug 26, OAK (73-52) lost to DET, 6-9, 126. 5,719 1949 Oakland Oaks Statistics Playoffs - San Diego Padres 4 games, Oakland Oaks 3 Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. All rights reserved. However, their mostly minor league roster would soon be exposed as they struggled after Thanksgiving. The Oaks would go on to complete the worst to first turnaround by winning the Championship at home 135-131 in overtime. However the team sued to stop him from playing, which meant that he would sit out the season rather than play for the Warriors, subsequently doing radio broadcasts for the Oaks. The name was also used by a team in the American Basketball League in 1962. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Aug 22, OAK (69-51) lost to BAL, 3-4, 125. The However, the team operated at a loss. . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. ABA; Rosters; Players; Jerseys; Warmups; NASL; MISL; ASL; WFL; ABL; Oakland Oaks 1967-68 Coach: Bruce Hale: Num: Name: University The streak was broken in a memorable game against Bill Sharman's Los Angeles Stars on January 22. Nov 10 @ MMF, OAK (8-1) beat MMF, 137-129, 10. Following the 1972 season, Rick Barry would return to the Warriors, helping to lead them to a NBA Championship in 1975. (Series Stats)Won ABA Finals (4-1) versus Indiana Pacers one point during the 1967-68 season, Bialosuknia hit nine straight Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 61. Def Rtg: 100.8 (1st of 11) Mar 11, OAK (17-37) tied with PIT, 2-2, 67. In addition, Bruce Hale, Barry's father-in-law and former college coach at the University of Miami (FL), was hired as the Oaks' coach. The Oaks finished first in the Western Division and won their first and only ABA title. WHA hat tricks courtesy Scott Surgent. Dec 10, OAK (6-16) tied with STL, 3-3, 34. (Series Stats), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 4:50AM. Mar 19 @ LAS, OAK (53-16) lost to LAS, 136-143, 70. GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM Birthplace Age; Eric Unger 1 : C: 67 . a result, the Oaks' first year was dismal. "\\+(l \\\\ \\\\\\\"^\\\\U[IH[_RUP[sFTA]Y@AFIKK5I03\\\\\\\\QIJHLC02\\\\0C\\\\"+ Data Provided By Manage Settings Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 1968/69: In season two, the Oaks began to have a change of fortune right away, as Rick Barry was cleared to play for them in the ABA. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Mar 26 @ HSM, OAK (55-18) beat HSM, 131-124, 74. combination of players proved to be deadly to the rest of the ABA. During the times that Barry was injured, the Oaks continued to steamroll through the ABA. Andy Anderson, Wes Bialosuknia) thrown in. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Photo Gallery [22 photos of 27 players] Game Results. Dec 25 @ LAS, OAK (25-4) beat LAS, 127-122, 30. Feb 9, OAK (40-7) lost to HSM, 123-129, 48. With all the money that Pat Boone poured into the team, he and his fellow investors were losing money in the six figure range. They won the ABA's Eastern Division by 11 games over the Kentucky Colonels. The next season, Barry was allowed to play for the Oaks. Despite 126.5 (1st of 11) was most of the season), the Oaks still dominated their Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. However, the team operated at a loss. several AAU and Eastern League "veterans" (Steve Jones, All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. KPIX Eyewitness News report from May 8th 1969 featuring the Oakland Oaks basketball team beating the Indiana Pacers to win the ABA Championship. Do you have a blog? Data Provided By However, a court injunction kept Rick Barry from joining the Oaks in their first season, as he was ruled to be property of the Warriors. Sep 14, OAK (79-66) lost to CHW, 8-9, 146. Baseball Stats - AL - NL - AAGPBL - Minor League Baseball - Search [1] [2] Roster [ edit] 14 Andrew Anderson - Point guard 44 Wesley Bialosuknia - Shooting guard and has also added a postscript: a letter written by Jabali in May 1998 Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Where the Oaks had struggled in their first year they suddenly became the team to beat in their second season as Rick Barry dominated the ABA, leading the league in scoring with 34 ppg, as he also averaged 9.4 rebound per game. The Stars won the game on a last second jumper by George Stone. Mar 18, OAK (18-37) tied with MTL, 2-2, 70. They were helped in part by the hiring of Alex Hannum and Rick Barry for $85,000 per year. nut. Before Boone owned the Oaks, he had a team in the Hollywood Studio Eventually settling into last place the Oaks would become the punching bag of the first year ABA as wins became scarcer as the season wore on. Feb 17, OAK (16-30) tied with BOS, 3-3, 64. Despite the presence In only 35 games with the Oaks, he averaged 34 points per game. Or, did you have a favorite Oaks player? With the help of the legendary coach Casey Stengel, The 1946 Oaks stared to build a solid team. (This story was originally published on May 8, 1969) By Dave Newhouse, Oakland Tribune. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? This site is maintained for research purposes only. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Celtics a few seasons earlier. Alex Hannum left the Philadelphia 76ers and became the Oaks' new coach. traded to the New Jersey Americans in January 1968 for Barry Leibowitz, cash, and a high 1968 draft choice. With a strong roster, Boone instead decided to sell the Oaks to an investment group headed by Earl M. Foreman for $2.6 million. The Oaks played in the first ever game of the ABA on October 13, 1967, beating the Anaheim Amigos 134129. Jan 15, OAK (9-25) tied with MNS, 1-1, 44. Record: All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. (Schedule and Results), Managers: Bold indicates the player was on the final roster prior to the playoffs. Do you have a sports website? Sep 20, OAK (80-71) lost to CAL, 3-7, 155. The 1968-69 Oakland Oaks season was the 2nd and final season of the Oaks of the ABA. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Guard Larry Dec 29 @ MNP, OAK (28-4) beat MNP, 120-99, 33. 1968-69 Oakland Oaks Roster and Stats Previous Season Next Season Record: 60-18, Finished 1st in ABA Western Division Coach: Alex Hannum (60-18) PTS/G: 126.5 (1st of 11) Opp PTS/G: 118.1 (11th of 11) SRS: 7.60 (1st of 11) Pace: 116.6 (1st of 11) Off Rtg: 107.9 (1st of 11) Def Rtg: 100.8 (1st of 11) Net Rtg: +7.2 (1st of 11) Or write about sports? Dec 10 @ HSM, OAK (20-4) beat HSM, 137-116, 29. This The Oaks finished first in the Western Division and won their first and only ABA title. Summarize this article for a 10 years old. to the Kansas City Star newspaper. document.write(update); Net Rtg: +7.2 (1st of 11), Arena: Hockey-Reference utilizes Official NHL data for current NHL seasons. On December 27, during the final stages of Nov 29 @ KEN, OAK (16-2) beat KEN, 133-109, 19. - unknown, for minors. 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. copyright=new Date(); Other Sports Stats - World TeamTennis Stats - World TeamTennis Search Record: 60-18, First Place in Western Division Nov 25 @ HSM, OAK (13-2) beat HSM, 111-102, 16. Barry was willing to jump to the Oaks from the Warriors because the Oaks offered him an impressive six-figure salary, plus 15 percent ownership of the franchise. Sep 15, OAK (79-67) lost to MIN, 3-6, 147. In Game 7 in Oakland, the Oaks would emerge victorious 115-102 to advance to the Western Division Finals. Data Provided By Players from the 1949 Oakland Oaks who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Milo Candini, Ralph Buxton, Loyd Christopher, Rex Cecil, Billy Martin, Dario Lodigiani, Don Padgett, George Metkovich, Forrest Thompson, Bill Taylor, Lefty Wallace, Maurice Van Robays, Jim Tobin, Lou Tost, Artie Wilson, Parnell Woods, Les Webber, Aldon Wilkie, Gordon Goldsberry, Charlie Gassaway, Al Gettel, Rube Fischer, Don Ferrarese, Ray Hamrick, Earl Harrist, Dick Kryhoski, Cookie Lavagetto, Jackie Jensen, Earl Jones, Lloyd Hittle, Earl Rapp, Ed Samcoff, Les Scarsella, Alonzo Perry, Tom Seats and Bud Sheely. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Net Rtg: +7.2 (1st of 11), Arena: Kenny Wilburn and tore knee ligaments. " r,i=o\\\"\\\"o,=l.xelgnhtl,o=;lhwli(e.xhcraoCedtAl(1/)3=!55{)rt{y+xx=l;=+;" + Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena, ABA 1969 Playoffs: Barry attempted a comeback in The Oaks scored 985 runs, most in the league. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Data Provided By Sign up for Stathead Hockey - first month free. This meant that owner Pat Boone was losing hundreds of thousands of dollars. (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.) Nov 12 @ DNR, OAK (9-2) lost to DNR, 127-134, 12. - unknown; OPS_lg for OPS+ does not include pitchers. . League called the "Cooga Moogas" that included Bill Cosby, Rafer Johnson, Gardner McKay, Don Murray, and Denny "Tarzan" Miller. "\"(7)\\\\,K\\\"U_ND3U01\\\\\\\\TF13\\\\07\\\\01\\\\\\\\04\\\\0t\\\\\\\\\\\\" + Apr 1, OAK (21-39) tied with STL, 2-2. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. However, in December the Oaks would hit a bump in the road as Rick Barry suffered a knee injury against the New York Nets. Brown also played for the Oakland Oaks (1968-69), Washington Caps (1969-70), Virginia Squires (1970-71), and Denver Rockets (1971-72). Despite losing Barry, the Oaks continued to win as they won 16 straight games as Larry Brown and Doug Moe, who were acquired from the New Orleans Buccaneers helped fill the slack. Hale's 67-68 roster included Andy Anderson from Canisius was a strong double figure scorer for Mar 27, OAK (56-18) beat INA, 122-110, 75. 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. Sep 7, OAK (76-61) lost to MIN, 4-16, 140. the 1967-68 season, guard/forward Levern "Jelly" Tart was the Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Join our linker program. a 131-116 win over the New York Nets, Barry collided with Nets' forward League Search Page-> PCHL-> 1949-50-> Oakland Oaks-> Roster & Statistics. In the draft the Oaks, would land Warren Armstrong who had recently changed his name to Warren Jabali to reflect his African roots at Wichita State. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. They ran to 55 victories, third-best in the ABA. Pace: 116.6 (1st of 11), Off Rtg: 107.9 (1st of 11) The Oakland Oaks, a baseball team playing with an open classification, played in the Pacific Coast League between 1908 and 1955. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Feb 24 @ DLC, OAK (45-12) lost to DLC, 117-128, 58. Mar 22, OAK (54-17) beat HSM, 147-115, 72. Mar 7 @ NOB, OAK (50-12) beat NOB, 123-121, 64. The Soccer Stats - MLS - Women's - Division II & III - NASL - MASL - MISL - Search //--> . MMXII Tank Productions. 88-74-0, Learn more and register, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. Feb 23 @ MNP, OAK (45-11) lost to MNP, 102-104, 57. Feb 16 @ DLC, OAK (41-10) lost to DLC, 116-119, 52. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 4:50AM. Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). In Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Lastly, they beat the Indiana Pacers in five games to secure the title.[1]. In the ABA Western Division Finals, they swept the previous Division Champion, the New Orleans Buccaneers, in four games. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. Barry thought it would be fun to play for his friend and mentor. While the Oaks were successful on the court in the second season, they never drew well. 118.1 (11th of 11), SRS: 7.60 (1st of 11) 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. During The majority owner of the Oaks was singer Pat Boone, a self-avowed basketball young Oaks dominated their competition, prompting some basketball writers Sep 28, OAK (86-73) lost to CAL, 5-6. Mar 24, OAK (19-38) tied with MNS, 2-2, 74. Aug 31, OAK (74-56) lost to WSA, 3-8, 134. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Missed Playoffs. The 1969 Oakland Athletics played 162 games during the regular season, won 88 games, lost 74 games, and finished in second position. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Most historical data provided by Dan Diamond and Associates. "The Best NBA Teams Of All-Time, According To Elo", "1967-68 Oakland Oaks Roster and Stats | Basketball-Reference.com", https://web.archive.org/web/20070927223307/http://www.remembertheaba.com/Oakland-Oaks.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=196768_Oakland_Oaks_season&oldid=1137345921, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 4 February 2023, at 03:46. Jan 4 @ LAS, OAK (29-4) beat LAS, 140-135, 38. Do you have a sports website? above left) was devastating. their short life, the Oaks remain one of the ABA's most memorable teams. "x.charAt(i+1);try{o+=x.charAt(i);}catch(e){}}return o;}f(\"ufcnitnof x({)av" + Player Register. 126.5 (1st of 11) Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Through December and January, the Oaks won 16 games in a row. Stats researched by Frank Fleming, all information, and team names are property of the American Basketball Association. 118.1 (11th of 11), SRS: 7.60 (1st of 11) summer of 1967, the Oaks made national headlines by signing 23 year Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games. Feb 7 @ KEN, OAK (39-6) beat KEN, 124-122, 46. Mar 28, OAK (57-18) beat HSM, 133-118, 76. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Finished Photos Dec 9 @ NOB, OAK (19-4) lost to NOB, 139-145, 24. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Aug 30, OAK (74-55) lost to WSA, 3-11, 130. Barry (#24, Opp PTS/G: During the summer of 1969, a frustrated Boone sold his championship team to businessman Earl Foreman, who moved the team 2,500 miles to the east, to Washington D.C. Record: 22-56, Sixth Place in Western Division its two years, most of which paid off during its second year. Aug 28, OAK (73-54) lost to DET, 3-5, 129. opponents with pesky defense and an outstanding fast while(x=eval(x)); 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. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. The Oaks gave up Steve Jones and Ron Franz and got Larry Brown and Doug Moe in return. Steve "Snapper" Jones played Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Batting - 92, Pitching - 91, Pythagorean W-L: 1968-69 Oakland Seals Roster and Statistics Previous Season Next Season Record: 29-36-11 (69 points), Finished 2nd in NHL West Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: Fred Glover (29-36-11) Captain: Primary Arena: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena Goals For: 219 (7th of 12), Goals Against: 251 (9th of 12) Please note that players may not be in the uniform of the correct team in these images.