= Strikeouts Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Farm system Life Magazine had declared the A's to have the best minor league system in professional baseball. Finley had spent $2.5 million on bonus contracts as a way of getting prospects to sign with his club. LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: GCL A's References External links 1968 Oakland Athletics team page at Baseball Reference 1968 Oakland Athletics team page at www.baseball-almanac.com Oakland Athletics seasons Oakland Athletics season 1968 in sports in California