1971 Oakland A's Team Player Profiles Featuring Key Members
The page from the 1971 Illustrated Digest of Baseball highlights key players from the Oakland Athletics. Rick Monday, an outfielder, signed with the A's in 1965 for a $104,000 bonus, hitting .290 in 1970 and tying for third in the league with seven triples. Pitcher John Odom's performance declined in 1970 after previous All-Star seasons, hindered by elbow issues. Jim Roland, a bullpen pitcher, achieved a 2.72 ERA in his first year with Oakland after being acquired from the Twins. Infielder Joe Rudi hit .309 with 11 homers during his military-restricted 1970 season.