ˈɪn , ˈɛʃən wʌz tɹˈeɪdᵻd tə ðɪ ˈoʊklənd æθlˈɛɾɪks, wˌɛɹ hiː ɐpˈɪɹd ɪn ɐ kɚɹˈɪɹhˈaɪ wˈʌnhˈʌndɹɪd twˈɛnti sˈɪks ɡˈeɪmz plˈeɪd.
In , Essian was traded to the Oakland Athletics, where he appeared in a career-high 126 games played.