Athletics players and history
2,147 players have played at least one regular-season game for the Athletics franchise from 1901 to 2025. Before today's name it played as the Philadelphia Athletics (1901–1954), Kansas City Athletics (1955–1967) and Oakland Athletics (1968–2024). Bert Campaneris played the most games for the club (1,795, 1964–1976).
Most games for the Athletics
| # | Player | Pos | Seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bert Campaneris | SS | 1964–1976 | 1,795 |
| 2 |  Rickey Henderson | OF | 1979–1984, 1989–1995, 1998 | 1,704 |
| 3 |  Jimmy Dykes | 3B | 1918–1932 | 1,703 |
| 4 |  Sal Bando | 3B | 1966–1976 | 1,468 |
| 5 |  Bob Johnson | OF | 1933–1942 | 1,459 |
| 6 |  Pete Suder | 2B | 1941–1943, 1946–1955 | 1,421 |
| 7 | Harry Davis | 1B | 1901–1911, 1913–1917 | 1,415 |
| 8 | Danny Murphy | 2B | 1902–1913 | 1,412 |
| 9 |  Bing Miller | OF | 1922–1926, 1928–1934 | 1,361 |
| 10 |  Elmer Valo | OF | 1940–1943, 1946–1956 | 1,361 |
| 11 |  Reggie Jackson | OF | 1967–1975, 1987 | 1,346 |
| 12 |  Mark McGwire | 1B | 1986–1997 | 1,329 |
| 13 |  Eric Chavez | 3B | 1998–2010 | 1,320 |
| 14 |  Al Simmons | OF | 1924–1932, 1940–1941, 1944 | 1,290 |
| 15 |  Dick Green | 2B | 1963–1974 | 1,288 |
| 16 |  Sam Chapman | OF | 1938–1941, 1945–1951 | 1,274 |
| 17 |  Jimmie Foxx | 1B | 1925–1935 | 1,256 |
| 18 |  Dwayne Murphy | OF | 1978–1987 | 1,213 |
| 19 |  Carney Lansford | 3B | 1983–1992 | 1,203 |
| 20 |  Terry Steinbach | C | 1986–1996 | 1,199 |
| 21 | Rube Oldring | OF | 1906–1916, 1918 | 1,188 |
| 22 | Max Bishop | 2B | 1924–1933 | 1,183 |
| 23 |  Wally Moses | OF | 1935–1941, 1949–1951 | 1,170 |
| 24 | Mickey Cochrane | C | 1925–1933 | 1,167 |
| 25 |  Eddie Collins | 2B | 1906–1914, 1927–1930 | 1,156 |
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Athletics players in 2025
The 12 players with the most Athletics games among those who played for the club in 2025: Seth Brown (OF, 568 games since 2019), Brent Rooker (DH, 444 games since 2023), Shea Langeliers (C, 435 games since 2022), JJ Bleday (OF, 339 games since 2023), Lawrence Butler (OF, 319 games since 2023), Tyler Soderstrom (1B, 264 games since 2023), Zack Gelof (2B, 237 games since 2023), Max Schuemann (SS, 234 games since 2024), Jacob Wilson (SS, 153 games since 2024), Miguel Andujar (OF, 135 games since 2024), T. J. McFarland (P, 129 games since 2020) and Nick Kurtz (1B, 117 games since 2025).
Old names and cities
- Philadelphia Athletics: 1901–1954
- Kansas City Athletics: 1955–1967
- Oakland Athletics: 1968–2024
- Athletics: today's name.
Every season under an old name counts for the Athletics in the MLB Grid and on the played-for-both lists.
Played for both the Athletics and…
Yankees 291Guardians 260Red Sox 258White Sox 231Orioles 229Tigers 219Cubs 208Twins 194Cardinals 194Braves 182Dodgers 182Pirates 170Giants 170Angels 162Reds 161Rangers 157Phillies 150Padres 145Brewers 141Blue Jays 126Mariners 123Royals 118Mets 112Nationals 108Astros 96Diamondbacks 81Marlins 78Rockies 74Rays 71
Each list has every player who played for both clubs, with his seasons and games for each. All MLB team pairs
Athletics: questions
How many players have played for the Athletics?
2,147, counting every player with at least one regular-season game for the franchise from 1901 to 2025, under any of its names.
Who has played the most games for the Athletics?
Bert Campaneris, with 1,795 regular-season games (1964–1976), ahead of Rickey Henderson (1,704) and Jimmy Dykes (1,703).
Which team shares the most players with the Athletics?
The Yankees: 291 players played for both. The fewest: the Rays, with 71.
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