Athletics - Record & Stats

The Athletics are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Sacramento, competing in the American League, American League West. The Athletics play their home games at Sutter Health Park and battle through a 162-game regular season each year in pursuit of a division title and a postseason berth. No name looms larger in Athletics history than Mark McGwire, the franchise's all-time home run leader with 363 (1986-1997). This page tracks the Athletics throughout the 2026 season with live scores, schedules, standings, and AI-generated game recaps.

Offensively, the Athletics record book is anchored by some of the most productive hitters in baseball history. Bert Campaneris holds the franchise career hits record with 1882 (1964-1976), while Al Simmons drove in a franchise-best 1178 runs (1924-1932, 1940-1941, 1944). The single-season home run mark belongs to Mark McGwire, who launched 52 in 1996 — one of the defining power displays in Athletics history. These all-time leaders set the standard that every current Athletics hitter measures up against.

On the mound, Eddie Plank stands atop the Athletics pitching ledger with 284 career wins (1901-1914), and Eddie Plank is the franchise strikeout king with 1985 (1901-1914). Dennis Eckersley closed out a franchise-record 320 games (1987-1995) out of the bullpen. Pitching has long shaped the Athletics' fortunes, and these records reflect generations of arms who defined eras of Sacramento baseball.

Sutter Health Park opened in 1966, making it 60 years old, and seats roughly 46,847 fans on a grass surface. The outfield stretches 400 feet to center field, 330 feet down the left-field line, and 330 feet down the right-field line, dimensions that shape how the Athletics build their roster. A trip to see the Athletics is as much about the ballpark experience as the game itself, from the concourse atmosphere to the views from the seats.

The American League West produces some of the most heated rivalries in baseball, and the Athletics face their divisional opponents roughly 13 times each over the course of the season. To follow the Athletics all season long, check the live record and standings position in the stats panel on this page, browse the full Athletics schedule for upcoming home dates at Sutter Health Park, and review franchise records for the complete list of all-time Athletics statistical leaders. Whether the Athletics are chasing a pennant or building for the future, every game during the 2026 season is covered here with scores, recaps, and stats.