March 25, 1998: Doug Bochtler was purchased from the Athletics by the Detroit Tigers. Regular season Opening Day starters Rafael Bournigal Tom Candiotti Jason Giambi Ben Grieve Rickey Henderson A. J. Hinch Dave Magadan Jason McDonald Scott Spiezio Matt Stairs Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions June 2, 1998: 1998 Major League Baseball draft Mark Mulder was drafted by the Athletics in the 1st round (2nd pick). Player signed October 9, 1998. Eric Byrnes was drafted by the Athletics in the 8th round. Player signed June 12, 1998. June 26, 1998: Aaron Small was selected off waivers from the Athletics by the Arizona Diamondbacks. August 7, 1998: Kevin Mitchell was released by the Athletics. August 9, 1998: Jack Voigt was acquired from the Athletics by the Texas Rangers in a conditional deal. Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; Slg. = Slugging average; SB = Stolen bases Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Farm system References 1998 Oakland Athletics team at Baseball-Reference 1998 Oakland Athletics team page at www.baseball-almanac.com Oakland Athletics seasons Oakland Athletics season Oak