recording 48 saves. As a team, the Athletics allowed only 570 runs (the fewest in the American League by a wide margin). The Athletics easily won the American League West for a third consecutive season, en route to a third consecutive AL Pennant with a four-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox. The Athletics entered the 1990 World Series as heavy favorites, but were swept by the Cincinnati Reds. Neither team has reached the World Series since. Offseason November 28, 1989: Rickey Henderson signed as a free agent with the Oakland Athletics. December 13, 1989: The Athletics sign Scott Sanderson as a free agent. December 13, 1989: Jamie Quirk was signed as a free agent with the Oakland Athletics. Regular season June 4, 1990: Todd Van Poppel was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed July 16, 1990. June 20, 1990 – Terry Steinbach has 6 RBIs in one game versus the Detroit Tigers. July 25, 1990 – Jose Canseco had 6 RBIs in a game against the California Angels. Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions May 13, 1990: Willie Randolph was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Oakland Athletics for Stan Javier. June 17, 1990: Ken Phelps was purchased by the Cleveland Indians from the Oakland Athletics. July 15, 1990: Mike Norris was released by the Oakland Athletics. August 1, 1990: Ron Coomer was released by the Oakland Athletics. August 29, 1990: Willie McGee was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Oakland Athletics for Felix Jose, Stan Royer, and Daryl Green (minors). Draft picks June 4, 1990: Ernie Young was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 10th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1990. June 4, 1990: Izzy Molina was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 22nd round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 28, 1990. Roster Dave Stewart's No-Hitter On June 29, Dave Stewart no-hit the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 5–0. 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