However, the team operated at a loss. Subscribe to Stathead Hockey: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Hockey Reference Database. Data Provided By Continue with Recommended Cookies, Playoffs - San Diego Padres 4 games, Oakland Oaks 3. 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. Through December and January, the Oaks won 16 games in a row. Mar 30, OAK (58-18) beat KEN, 119-112, Ranks are per game (except for MP, which are total) and sorted descending (except for TOV and PF); opponents ranked are flipped; year/year calculations are also per game, Southeastern Iowa Community College, West Burlington Campus, 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. At 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. Won ABA Western Division Semifinals (4-3) versus Denver Rockets 35.1 points per game. - unknown; OPS_lg for OPS+ does not include pitchers. [1][2] Team history[edit] Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. SRS: -0.97 (11th of 12), Aug 30, OAK (74-55) lost to WSA, 3-11, 130. AL_West The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Despite winning the title, the team moved to Washington to become the Washington Caps. The Oaks would go on to complete the worst to first turnaround by winning the Championship at home 135-131 in overtime. Sep 19, OAK (80-70) lost to CAL, 6-7, 151. Click here for Chriscreamer.com's Oakland Oaks Page, Partner of USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties, Commissioners of the National Football League. Batting - 95, Pitching - 94 a result, the Oaks' first year was dismal. Feb 9, OAK (40-7) lost to HSM, 123-129, 48. Aug 26, OAK (73-52) lost to DET, 6-9, 126. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. young Oaks dominated their competition, prompting some basketball writers Jun 21, OAK (34-27) lost to MIN, 4-14, 105. League called the "Cooga Moogas" that included Bill Cosby, Rafer Johnson, Gardner McKay, Don Murray, and Denny "Tarzan" Miller. Mar 11, OAK (51-13) lost to LAS, 115-131, 65. Finished Feb 7 @ KEN, OAK (39-6) beat KEN, 124-122, 46. The Oakland Oaks are champions of the American Basketball Association, and talking of a dynasty. Batting - 92, Pitching - 91, Pythagorean W-L: Dec 25 @ LAS, OAK (25-4) beat LAS, 127-122, 30. 126.5 (1st of 11) Won ABA Western Division Semifinals (4-3) versus Denver Rockets Baseball Stats - AL - NL - AAGPBL - Minor League Baseball - Search Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Aug 27, OAK (73-53) lost to DET, 0-2, 127. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Lastly, they beat the Indiana Pacers in five games to secure the title.[1]. Many thanks to him. Bold indicates the player was on the final roster prior to the playoffs. The 196869 Oakland Oaks season was the 2nd and final season of the Oaks of the ABA. 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) The year before, while with the 76ers, he had coached the NBA's East All-Star team. 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. Dec 29 @ MNP, OAK (28-4) beat MNP, 120-99, 33. Jan 15, OAK (9-25) tied with MNS, 1-1, 44. The roster, scoring and goaltender statistics for the 1949-50 Oakland Oaks playing in the PCHL. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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 Or write about sports? 1969 Playoff Results: Western Division Semifinals vs. Denver Rockets (44-34) the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Every player's name links to their career statistics. Head Coach: Fred Glover (22-40-14-0) Regular Season Playoffs Vitals # All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Andy Anderson, Wes Bialosuknia) thrown in. John McNamara(8-5), Ballpark: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Park Factors: The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. They ran to 55 victories, third-best in the ABA. Oakland yielded 886 runs. Feb 25 @ NYA, OAK (46-12) beat NYA, 128-118, 60. The 196768 Oakland Oaks season was the first and season of the franchise in the American Basketball Association (ABA). Copyright 1999- 5,719 1949 Oakland Oaks Statistics Playoffs - San Diego Padres 4 games, Oakland Oaks 3 Below the main roster you will find in the Fast Facts section: a 1969 Oakland Athletics Opening Day starters list, a 1969 Oakland Athletics salary list, a 1969 Oakland Athletics uniform number breakdown and a 1969 Oakland Athletics primary starters list. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Mar 24, OAK (19-38) tied with MNS, 2-2, 74. (Series Stats)Won ABA Finals (4-1) versus Indiana Pacers During the times that Barry was injured, the Oaks continued to steamroll through the ABA. Other celebrities that owned part of the Oaks included Bill Cosby, Rafer Johnson, Gardner McKay, Don Murray, and Denny Tarzan Miller. Twitter Join our linker program. Contribute to this web page by Sign up for Stathead Hockey - first month free. Without Rick Barry, the Oaks roster was full of Eastern League Players that included Steve Snapper Jones, Jim Hadnot and Levern Tart. . Rick Barry attempted to defect over to the Oaks, due to being angered by San Francisco Warriors management's failure to pay him certain incentive awards he felt he was due. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. copyright=new Date(); Mar 5 Neutral site, OAK (48-12) beat HSM, 140-134, 61. Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a unique set of rosters not easily above left) was devastating. copyright John Oznick and used with permission. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? combination of players proved to be deadly to the rest of the ABA. However, after Barry signed with the Oaks, the Warriors filed suit to prevent Barry from jumping leagues. 88-74-0, This site is maintained for research purposes only. Record: Copyright 2023 Stats Crew, Stats Crew - The Home of Sports Statistics. Data Provided By Wes Bialosuknia out of Connecticut (also known as "Mr. B") was the Oaks "mad bomber." Nov 21 @ DNR, OAK (12-2) beat DNR, 125-114, 15. Tart had absolutely no conscience shooting-wise. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The team was named for the city and used the oaktree and the acornas its symbols. Most historical data provided by Dan Diamond and Associates. With the new recruits the Oaks got off to a fast start, winning 16 of their first 18 games. Opp PTS/G: traded to the New Jersey Americans in January 1968 for Barry Leibowitz, cash, and a high 1968 draft choice. OAKLAND AMERICANS [1967] OAKLAND OAKS [1967-69] WASHINGTON CAPITOLS [1969-70] . Hannum was the coach of the West squad, and became the first man to coach All-Star teams in both leagues. Mar 21, OAK (53-17) lost to MMF, 122-124, 71. Dec 2, OAK (16-3) lost to DLC, 111-112, 23. (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.) a 131-116 win over the New York Nets, Barry collided with Nets' forward Find out more. The Oaks' second year was a complete turnaround success for several reasons. Oaks win series, 41 They were helped in part by the hiring of Alex Hannum and Rick Barry for $85,000 per year. "A baseball swing is a very finely tuned instrument. In the ABA Western Division Semifinals, they defeated the Denver Rockets in seven games. * - bats left-handed, # - bats both, else - bats right, ? The SOS: 0.00 (7th of 12), Playoffs:Lost Quarter-Finals (4-0) to Pittsburgh Penguins, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 4:33AM. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games. Bank of America even threatened to foreclose on the team. 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. In the Western Finals, things would go much smoother for the Oaks as they swept the reigning Western Division Champion New Orleans Buccaneers in four straight games. The Oaks were near .500 for most of the first six weeks. of these players, the Oaks were one of the ABA's worst teams, and lost All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Rick Barry would attempt a comeback, but would be lost for the season after reinjuring the knee. Record: Find out more. (Series Stats)Won ABA Western Division Finals (4-0) versus New Orleans Buccaneers All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Mar 19 @ LAS, OAK (53-16) lost to LAS, 136-143, 70. Net Rtg: +7.2 (1st of 11), Arena: Oakland Oaks Years of existence: 1967-68 through 1968-69 Colors: Kelly Green and Gold Home Arenas: Oakland Coliseum (13,500) Exterior 1 | Exterior 2 Oakland Auditorium (6,500) Coaches: 1967-68: Bruce Hale 1968-69: Alex Hannum Oaks Fan Memories Detailed Franchise Year-to-Year Notes Oaks Ownership History and Rosters Franchise All-Time Top 20 Scorers Buy his book. Sep 7, OAK (76-61) lost to MIN, 4-16, 140. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. 87-75, 740 Runs, 678 Runs Allowed, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. Aug 5, OAK (62-43) lost to CLE, 4-10, 111. "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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. When Barry was out (which Photo Gallery [2 photos of 20 players] Regular Season Playoffs Vitals # Player Name Pos. Basketball Stats - NBA - ABA - WNBA/Women's - G-League/D-League - Minor League Basketball - Search 2, 1967: An ABA franchise is awarded to Pat Boone, S. Kenneth Davidson and Dennis A. Murphy for $30,000: August 21, 1969: The franchise is purchased by a group including Earl M. Foreman, Thomas Shaheen and Louis Diamond for $2.6 million and the franchise moves to . Lastly, they beat the Indiana Pacers in five games to secure the title.[1]. Opp PTS/G: On December 27, during the final stages of KPIX Eyewitness News report from May 8th 1969 featuring the Oakland Oaks basketball team beating the Indiana Pacers to win the ABA Championship. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Oct 21 @ NOB, OAK (3-0) beat NOB, 137-129, 4. Mar 18 @ DLC, OAK (53-15) lost to DLC, 112-117, 69. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. - unknown, for minors. var x="function f(x){var i,o=\"\",l=x.length;for(i=0;ii0=i;--{)+ox=c.ahAr(t)i};erutnro s.buts(r,0lo;)f}\\" + Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Nov 14 @ DLC, OAK (10-2) beat DLC, 122-106, 13. While he was with the Oaks, he averaged a league-best 26.7 points per ABA; Rosters; Players; Jerseys; Warmups; NASL; MISL; ASL; WFL; ABL; Oakland Oaks 1967-68 Coach: Bruce Hale: Num: Name: University Celtics a few seasons earlier. This Feb 20, OAK (44-10) beat DLC, 119-109, 56. "{#iy9r+y=4gqc{!gczfi77\\\\1j\\\\cg\\\"\\\\f(;} ornture;}))++(y)^(iAtdeCoarc" + Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 4:50AM. The Oaks finished first in the Western Division and won their first and only ABA title. "Remember the ABA: 1968-69 Regular Season Standings and Playoff Results", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=196869_Oakland_Oaks_season&oldid=1106318621, American Basketball Association championship seasons, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 24 August 2022, at 02:33. Jan 4 @ LAS, OAK (29-4) beat LAS, 140-135, 38. late January, but he re-injured the knee and was lost for the season. 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