history. The 1994 Players' strike ended the season (and the A's postseason hopes) entirely. While the Rangers would win their first-ever division title in 1996, the A's would have to wait until 2000 to return to the postseason. Offseason November 16, 1993: Mike Aldrete was signed as a free agent by the Athletics. December 13, 1993: Billy Taylor was signed as a free agent by the Athletics. December 17, 1993: Rickey Henderson was signed as a free agent by the Athletics. December 20, 1993: Kurt Abbott was traded by the Athletics to the Florida Marlins for Kerwin Moore. December 23, 1993: Dave Righetti was signed as a free agent by the Athletics. Regular season Despite compiling a record of 51–63 by Friday, August 12, the Athletics were only one game behind the Texas Rangers for the lead in the AL West Division. They had scored 549 runs (4.82 per game) and allowed 589 runs (5.17 per game). The Athletics finished the strike-shortened season 28th in triples, with just 13, but they led the Majors in sacrifice flies, with 51. Despite walking an MLB-high 510 batters, the Athletics tied the Chicago White Sox for the most shutouts pitched, with 9. Transactions April 27, 1994: Dave Righetti was released by the Athletics. April 30, 1994: Steve Sax was signed as a free agent by the Athletics. May 10, 1994: Jeff Schaefer was signed as a free agent by the Athletics. June 2, 1994: 1994 Major League Baseball Draft Jason Beverlin was drafted by the Athletics in the 4th round. Tim Hudson was drafted by the Athletics in the 35th round, but did not sign. Season standings Record vs. opponents Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in 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;