The Oaks finished at 60-18, 14 games ahead of New Orleans in the Western Division. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Jan 15, OAK (9-25) tied with MNS, 1-1, 44. The Oaks played in the first ever game of the ABA on October 13, 1967, beating the Anaheim Amigos 134129. Batting - 95, Pitching - 94 An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Feb 17, OAK (16-30) tied with BOS, 3-3, 64. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 26. Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Aug 19, OAK (68-50) lost to CLE, 0-3, 120. Dec 27 @ NYA, OAK (26-4) beat NYA, 131-116, 31. Lastly, they beat the Indiana Pacers in five games to secure the title.[1]. Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). found on the Internet. 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. Despite winning the title, the team moved to Washington to become the Washington Caps. Oakland yielded 886 runs. Sep 18, OAK (80-69) lost to KCR, 1-6, 150. Andy Anderson, Wes Bialosuknia) thrown in. 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. Or write about sports? Jun 21, OAK (34-27) lost to MIN, 4-14, 105. One-year: Do you have a blog? document.write(update); All rights reserved. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. "x.charAt(i+1);try{o+=x.charAt(i);}catch(e){}}return o;}f(\"ufcnitnof x({)av" + to the Kansas City Star newspaper. They played their home games at Oakland Coliseum (Park Factors: 96/95) where 778,232 fans witnessed their 1969 Athletics finish the season with a .543 winning percentage. The Oaks would even hire Barrys Coach from the University of Miami Bruce Hale, who was also his Father In-Law. SRS: -0.97 (11th of 12), This Oct 19 @ KEN, OAK (2-0) beat KEN, 134-113, 3. Mar 11, OAK (51-13) lost to LAS, 115-131, 65. Research by Baseball Almanac. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Player Register. Oakland Oaks management used a searchlight to promote evening baseball in 1940. In the ABA Western Division Semifinals, they defeated the Denver Rockets in seven games. It is a comprehensive team roster and player names are sorted by the fielding position where the most number of games were played during the regular season. Nov 10 @ MMF, OAK (8-1) beat MMF, 137-129, 10. Guard Larry 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. Pace: 116.6 (1st of 11), Off Rtg: 107.9 (1st of 11) Feb 9, OAK (40-7) lost to HSM, 123-129, 48. the early years of the ABA, the Oaks were the only ABA franchise in "direct" geographic Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. When Barry was out (which They were helped in part by the hiring of Alex Hannum and Rick Barry for $85,000 per year. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. young Oaks dominated their competition, prompting some basketball writers But what people really remembered was the Oaks' Warren Armstrong clubbing Stars center Jim Jarvis on the back, and then intentionally stepping on Jarvis's head while Jarvis was prone on the floor. 126.5 (1st of 11) Aug 10, OAK (65-46) lost to NYY, 1-5, 113. [1][2], 1968 ABA All-Star Game selections (game played on January 9, 1968). 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. Record: - unknown; OPS_lg for OPS+ does not include pitchers. Feb 17 @ HSM, OAK (42-10) beat HSM, 149-122, 53. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Net Rtg: +7.2 (1st of 11), Arena: The name was also used by a team in the American Basketball League in 1962. A California court upheld the Warriors' contention that Barry belonged to them, at least through the 1967-68 season, and issued an injunction which prevented Barry from playing in the ABA's first season. Go beyond the basics. opponents with pesky defense and an outstanding fast late January, but he re-injured the knee and was lost for the season. "hx.e(odrChamCro.fngriSt+=;o27=1y%){++;i Mar 18 @ DLC, OAK (53-15) lost to DLC, 112-117, 69. The We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. above left) was devastating. The Oaks were in direct competition with the NBAs San Francisco Warriors, and took a shot across the bow, by signing Warriors star Rick Barry to a multiyear six figure deal that included 15% of the Oaks. KPIX Eyewitness News report from May 8th 1969 featuring the Oakland Oaks basketball team beating the Indiana Pacers to win the ABA Championship. Through December and January, the Oaks won 16 games in a row. traded to the New Jersey Americans in January 1968 for Barry Leibowitz, cash, and a high 1968 draft choice. Contribute to this web page by. " r,i=o\\\"\\\"o,=l.xelgnhtl,o=;lhwli(e.xhcraoCedtAl(1/)3=!55{)rt{y+xx=l;=+;" + All rights reserved. The streak was broken in a memorable game against Bill Sharman's Los Angeles Stars on January 22. 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. 118.1 (11th of 11), SRS: 7.60 (1st of 11) The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. game. Oaks win series, 41 Record: 22-40-14 (58 points), Finished 4th in NHLWest Division (Schedule and Results), Primary Arena: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena, Goals For: 169 (11th of 12), Goals Against: 243 (10th of 12) On this Date, 1969: Oakland Oaks win ABA championship The Oakland Oaks, who had the worst record in the ABA in their first year, won the championship in their second Oakland Oaks ABA. (Series Stats). We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Oct 18 @ INA, OAK (1-0) beat INA, 144-133, 2. Featuring the solid quartet of ABA originals Brown, Daniels, Lewis, and Netolicky, plus backcourt help in NBA veteran John Barnhill and popular rookie Billy Keller from Purdue . Nov 20 @ LAS, OAK (11-2) beat LAS, 129-125, 14. With all the money that Pat Boone poured into the team, he and his fellow investors were losing money in the six figure range. Record: 60-18, First Place in Western Division "\"(7)\\\\,K\\\"U_ND3U01\\\\\\\\TF13\\\\07\\\\01\\\\\\\\04\\\\0t\\\\\\\\\\\\" + a result, the Oaks' first year was dismal. For scoring 21.5 points per game with 9.7 rebounds per game during the playoffs, Warren Jabali was named Playoffs MVP. Jan 19 @ NYA, OAK (35-4) beat NYA, 116-105, 40. 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 1968-69 Oakland Oaks season was the 2nd and final season of the Oaks of the ABA. Record: Stats researched by Frank Fleming, all information, and team names are property of the American Basketball Association. 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 1969 Oakland Athletics played 162 games during the regular season, won 88 games, lost 74 games, and finished in second position. The Oaks finished first in the Western Division and won their first and only ABA title. Feb 8 @ INA, OAK (40-6) beat INA, 118-103, 47. Brown also played for the Oakland Oaks (1968-69), Washington Caps (1969-70), Virginia Squires (1970-71), and Denver Rockets (1971-72). the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. * - throws left-handed, # - throws both, else - throws right, ? Or write about sports? The Oaks finished first in the Western Division and won their first and only ABA title. . The Oaks would go on to complete the worst to first turnaround by winning the Championship at home 135-131 in overtime. Hockey Stats - NHL - WHA - Minor League Hockey - Search Opp PTS/G: . Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. nut. Soccer Stats - MLS - Women's - Division II & III - NASL - MASL - MISL - Search The Oakland Oakswere a minor league baseballteam in Oakland, Californiathat played in the Pacific Coast Leaguefrom 1903 through 1955, after which the club transferred to Vancouver, British Columbia. Aug 22, OAK (69-51) lost to BAL, 3-4, 125. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. the team. Do you have a blog? one point during the 1967-68 season, Bialosuknia hit nine straight The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Aug 5, OAK (62-43) lost to CLE, 4-10, 111. 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. The team struggled, finishing dead last in the West by 3 games, with the worst record in the ABA. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC.