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Athletics OAK

202186–76 (0.531)
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President of baseball ops: Billy Beane · GM: David Forst

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2021, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$94M
Surplus $M
+31
Win %
0.531
TAB
+7.6
WAB
+7.8
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
38.3
Dead money %
39%
Depth Players
10.0
Dead WAR
-4.1

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2021 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RSean Murphy112
RYan Gomes⇄38
RAramis Garcia30
LAustin Allen2

1B

LMatt Olson152
RFrank Schwindel⇄8
LMitch Moreland7
LSeth Brown6
RMark Canha2

2B

LTony Kemp89
BJed Lowrie71
RJosh Harrison⇄32
RChad Pinder7
LVimael Machín3

3B

RMatt Chapman150
RJosh Harrison⇄7
RChad Pinder6
LVimael Machín3
BJed Lowrie1

SS

RElvis Andrus143
RChad Pinder8
LVimael Machín8
RJosh Harrison⇄3
RMatt Chapman3
RPete Kozma3
LTony Kemp1

LF

RMark Canha106
LTony Kemp49
LSeth Brown19
RChad Pinder17
RJosh Harrison⇄6
BSkye Bolt⇄6
RKhris Davis⇄2
LLuis Barrera2
RJacob Wilson⇄1

CF

RRamón Laureano75
RStarling Marte⇄56
RMark Canha23
BSkye Bolt⇄16
LSeth Brown4
LLuis Barrera1

RF

LSeth Brown75
RStephen Piscotty67
RChad Pinder39
RMark Canha27
RRamón Laureano8
LKa'ai Tom⇄4
BSkye Bolt⇄4
LLuis Barrera2

DH

LMitch Moreland60
BJed Lowrie58
RKhris Davis⇄18
LSeth Brown8
RMark Canha6
RSean Murphy5
RRamón Laureano5
RStephen Piscotty5
LMatt Olson4
BSkye Bolt⇄3
RChad Pinder2
RYan Gomes⇄2
LKa'ai Tom⇄2
RAramis Garcia1
LTony Kemp1

Starters

RFrankie Montas4.0 WAR
LSean Manaea3.4 WAR
RChris Bassitt3.3 WAR
LCole Irvin2.0 WAR
RJames Kaprielian1.3 WAR
RDaulton Jefferies0.1 WAR
RPaul Blackburn-0.1 WAR
RMike Fiers-0.3 WAR
LJesus Luzardo⇄-0.3 WAR

Bullpen

★ RLou Trivino22 sv
RYusmeiro Petit22 h
LAndrew Chafin⇄22 h
LJake Diekman14 h
RSergio Romo12 h
RBurch Smith4 h
RDeolis Guerra3 h
RJ.B. Wendelken⇄0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2020)

PlayerfWAR
Cole Irvin2.0
Starling Marte2.0
Elvis Andrus1.6
Jed Lowrie0.9
Andrew Chafin0.5
Deolis Guerra0.4

Key subtractions (gone from 2020)

Player2020 fWAR
Robbie Grossman1.5
Liam Hendriks1.4
Tommy La Stella0.7
Joakim Soria0.5
Mike Minor0.5
Jake Lamb0.3

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Athletics. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2021; everyone else is shown as a 2021 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Frankie Montas 2021 +4.0 +69.5 1.8 +67.7 $0.5M 2.19× –
Sean Manaea 2021 +3.4 +53.5 6.0 +47.6 $1.7M 1.96× Free Agent · 2025–2027 · $25.0M AAV
Chris Bassitt 2021 +3.3 +51.4 4.9 +46.5 $1.5M 1.96× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $18.5M AAV
Matt Olson 2021 +5.0 +47.5 5.0 +42.5 $1.0M 1.20× Arb extension · 2022–2030 · $21.0M AAV
Matt Chapman 2021 +3.7 +37.0 6.5 +30.5 $1.8M 1.25× Extension · 2025–2030 · $25.2M AAV
Mark Canha 2021 +2.9 +37.3 6.9 +30.4 $2.4M 1.60× –
Sean Murphy 2021 +3.3 +26.2 0.6 +25.6 $0.2M 1.00× Arb extension · 2023–2029 · $12.2M AAV
Tony Kemp 2021 +3.0 +25.6 1.1 +24.5 $0.4M 1.07× –
Cole Irvin 2021 +2.0 +24.2 0.6 +23.6 $0.3M 1.49× –
Ramón Laureano 2021 +1.8 +17.6 0.6 +17.0 $0.3M 1.22× Free Agent · 2025–2026 · $4.0M AAV
Starling Marte↔ 2021 +2.0 +19.7 5.8 +13.9 $2.9M 1.22× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.0M AAV
James Kaprielian 2021 +1.3 +10.5 0.4 +10.0 $0.3M 1.02× –
Seth Brown 2021 +1.1 +7.5 0.5 +6.9 $0.5M 0.83× –
Lou Trivino 2021 +0.6 +6.5 0.9 +5.5 $1.5M 1.34× –
Andrew Chafin↔ 2021 +0.5 +5.0 0.9 +4.1 $1.9M 1.34× –
Jed Lowrie 2021 +0.9 +3.9 1.5 +2.4 $1.7M 0.56× –
Deolis Guerra 2021 +0.4 +2.1 0.6 +1.5 $1.4M 0.67× –
J.B. Wendelken↔ 2021 +0.2 +1.3 0.3 +1.0 $1.3M 0.67× –
Josh Harrison↔ 2021 +0.3 +1.2 0.3 +0.8 $1.3M 0.56× –
A.J. Puk 2021 +0.1 +0.8 0.3 +0.5 $1.8M 0.67× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.1M AAV
Austin Allen 2021 +0.1 +0.5 0.1 +0.4 $0.5M 0.52× –
Luis Barrera 2021 +0.1 +0.4 0.0 +0.4 $0.7M 0.83× –
Daulton Jefferies 2021 +0.1 +0.4 0.1 +0.3 $1.7M 0.67× –
Michael Feliz↔ 2021 -0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 – 0.67× –
Pete Kozma 2021 -0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 – 0.61× –
Reymin Guduan 2021 +0.0 +0.0 0.2 -0.2 $40.8M 0.67× –
Sergio Romo 2021 +0.2 +2.0 2.2 -0.2 $11.9M 1.34× –
Burch Smith 2021 +0.1 +0.4 0.7 -0.3 $8.7M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV
Sam Moll 2021 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.4 – 0.67× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.9M AAV
Jacob Wilson↔ 2021 -0.1 -0.5 0.0 -0.5 – 0.83× –
Jordan Weems↔ 2021 -0.1 -0.4 0.1 -0.5 – 0.67× –
Paul Blackburn 2021 -0.1 -0.4 0.1 -0.6 – 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $2.0M AAV
Frank Schwindel↔ 2021 -0.2 -0.7 0.0 -0.7 – 0.56× –
Cam Bedrosian↔ 2021 -0.1 -0.3 0.5 -0.8 – 0.67× –
Domingo Acevedo 2021 -0.1 -0.7 0.1 -0.8 – 0.67× –
Chad Pinder 2021 +0.2 +1.1 2.3 -1.2 $14.1M 0.83× –
Yan Gomes↔ 2021 +0.3 +1.1 2.3 -1.2 $8.9M 0.52× –
Adam Kolarek 2021 -0.2 -1.2 0.1 -1.4 – 0.67× –
Jesús Luzardo↔ 2021 -0.3 -1.8 0.1 -1.9 – 0.67× Extension · 2027–2032 · $27.0M AAV
Aramis Garcia 2021 -0.4 -1.8 0.4 -2.2 – 0.52× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Ka'ai Tom↔ 2021 -0.3 -2.1 0.1 -2.2 – 0.83× –
Vimael Machín 2021 -0.4 -2.1 0.1 -2.2 – 0.61× –
Elvis Andrus 2021 +1.6 +11.7 14.2 -2.5 $8.7M 0.89× –
Mitch Moreland 2021 -0.1 -0.5 2.2 -2.8 – 0.69× –
Yusmeiro Petit 2021 -0.0 -0.3 2.5 -2.9 – 1.34× –
Skye Bolt↔ 2021 -0.6 -3.7 0.2 -3.9 – 0.83× –
Jake Diekman 2021 -0.1 -0.9 4.0 -4.9 – 1.34× –
Khris Davis↔ 2021 -0.2 -1.0 8.0 -9.0 – 0.69× –
Stephen Piscotty 2021 -0.4 -2.9 7.6 -10.5 – 0.83× –
Mike Fiers 2021 -0.3 -2.4 – – – 1.02× –
Total—+38.4+441.693.8+349.5—

Trades

Every graded 2021 deal involving the Athletics — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 5 total.

2021 · OAK / TEX
OAK · Billy Beane +$4.0M
Aramis Garcia, Elvis Andrus
TEX · Jon Daniels −$4.0M
Dane Acker, Jonah Heim, Khris Davis
OAK came out ahead by $4.0M
2021 · WSN / OAK
WSN · Michael Rizzo +$4.0M
Drew Millas, Richard Guasch, Seth Shuman
OAK · Billy Beane −$4.0M
Josh Harrison, Yan Gomes
WSN came out ahead by $4.0M
2021 · OAK / LAD
OAK · Billy Beane +$0.8M
Cody Thomas, Adam Kolarek
LAD · Andrew Friedman −$0.8M
Gus Varland, Sheldon Neuse
OAK came out ahead by $0.8M
2021 · CHC / OAK
CHC · Jed Hoyer +$0.8M
Daniel Palencia, Greg Deichmann
OAK · Billy Beane −$0.8M
Andrew Chafin
CHC came out ahead by $0.8M
2021 · MIA / OAK
MIA · Kim Ng +$55.2M
Jesús Luzardo
OAK · Billy Beane −$55.2M
Starling Marte
MIA came out ahead by $55.2M

Current & Historical Payroll

2021 payroll
$94.2M
2022 guaranteed
$0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2021, 2021–2027. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2021; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (13)

PlayerAgeSvc2021202220232024202520262027
Elvis Andrus3212.000$14.2MFREE AGENT
Khris Davis337.104$8.0MFREE AGENT
Starling Marte327.162$5.8MCLUBFREE AGENT
Jake Diekman348.050$4.0MFREE AGENT
Yusmeiro Petit3610.016$2.5MFREE AGENT
Yan Gomes338.083$2.3MFREE AGENT
Mitch Moreland3510.067$2.2MFREE AGENT
Sergio Romo3812.097$2.2MFREE AGENT
Jed Lowrie3712.111$1.5MFREE AGENT
Andrew Chafin316.020$887kFREE AGENT
Josh Harrison338.168$348kFREE AGENT
Michael Feliz286.000$48kFREE AGENT
Mike Fiers3610.000—FREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (12)

PlayerAgeSvc2021202220232024202520262027
Stephen Piscotty305.076$7.6MFREE AGENT
Mark Canha325.092$6.9MFREE AGENT
Matt Chapman283.109$6.5MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Sean Manaea294.157$6.0MARB 3FREE AGENT
Matt Olson273.103$5.0MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Bassitt324.130$4.9MARB 3FREE AGENT
Chad Pinder294.047$2.3MARB 3FREE AGENT
Frankie Montas283.015$1.8MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tony Kemp293.098$1.1MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Burch Smith313.095$705kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Cam Bedrosian295.153$519kFREE AGENT
Pete Kozma333.094$6kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (25)

PlayerAgeSvc2021202220232024202520262027
Lou Trivino292.163$912kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ramón Laureano262.059$580kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Sean Murphy261.029$576kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Cole Irvin270.120$573kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Deolis Guerra322.071$570kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Seth Brown280.104$540kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
James Kaprielian270.031$442kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Aramis Garcia281.086$377kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
J.B. Wendelken282.028$328kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
A.J. Puk261.041$251kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Skye Bolt270.018$225kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Reymin Guduan290.104$212kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Paul Blackburn271.143$144kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Adam Kolarek322.122$144kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Daulton Jefferies250.003$138kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jesús Luzardo231.021$132kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Sam Moll290.031$129kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Vimael Machín271.000$126kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Domingo Acevedo270.001$95kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ka'ai Tom27–$68k
Jordan Weems280.161$59kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Austin Allen270.171$55kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Luis Barrera250.021$46kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jacob Wilson30–$32k
Frank Schwindel290.015$25kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2021 acquisition stacked onto Athletics's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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