List of former A's players/prospects (active)

This is a list of former Oakland Athletics players/prospects still active in Major League Baseball as of 2007.

* Angel Berroa (minor only) - Signed as an undrafted free agent by the A's on August 14, 1997. Traded with A.J. Hinch to the Kansas City Royals for Mark Ellis and Johnny Damon on January 8, 2001. As part of the same trade, the A's sent Ben Grieve to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, while the Devil Rays sent Cory Lidle to Oakland and Roberto Hernandez to the Royals.
* Hiram Bocachica (2005-07) - Signed by the A's as a Free Agent on November 22, 2004. Designated for assignment on May 30, 2007 and was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres the next day.
* Jeremy Bonderman (minors only) - Drafted by the A's in the 1st round (26th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Traded to the Detroit Tigers on August 22, 2002 to complete an earlier deal made on July 5, 2002. The A's sent a player to be named later, Carlos Pena, and Franklyn German to the Tigers. The New York Yankees sent Ted Lilly, John-Ford Griffin, and Jason Arnold (minors) to the A's. The Tigers sent Jeff Weaver to the Yankees and cash to the A's.
* Micah Bowie (2002-03) - Signed as a Free Agent with the A's on December 20, 2000. Released on October 13, 2003.
* Chad Bradford (2001-04) - Traded by the Chicago White Sox to the A's for a player to be named later on December 7, 2000. The A's sent Miguel Olivo to the White Sox to complete the trade on December 13, 2000. Traded to the Boston Red Sox for Jay Payton and cash on July 13, 2005.
* Milton Bradley (2006-07) - Acquired by the A's along with Antonio Perez for Andre Ethier on December 13, 2005. Traded to the San Diego Padres for Andrew Brown on June 29, 2007.
* Freddie Bynum (2005) - Drafted by the A's in the 2nd round of the 2000 amateur draft. Traded as part of a 3-team deal with John Rheinecker to the Texas Rangers on March 31, 2006. The Rangers sent Juan Dominguez to the A's. The Chicago Cubs sent John Koronka and cash to the Rangers.
* Eric Byrnes (2000-05) - Drafted by the A's in the 8th round of the 1998 amateur draft. Traded with Omar Quintanilla to the Colorado Rockies for Joe Kennedy and Jay Witasick on July 13, 2005.
* Jesús Colomé (minors only) - Signed by the A's as an amateur free agent on September 29, 1996. Traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Todd Belitz and Jim Mecir on July 28, 2000.
* Neal Cotts (minors) - Drafted by the A's in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Sent to the Chicago White Sox along with Daylan Holt (minors) on December 16, 2002 to complete a deal made on December 3, 2002 (Billy Koch to the White Sox for Keith Foulke, Mark L. Johnson, Joe Valentine, and cash).
* Juan Cruz (2005) - Traded by the Atlanta Braves with Dan Meyer and Charles Thomas to the A's for Tim Hudson on December 16, 2004. Traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Brad Halsey on March 26, 2006.
* Johnny Damon (2001) - Traded as part of a 3-team deal by the Kansas City Royals with Mark Ellis to the A's on January 8, 2001. The A's sent Ben Grieve to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Angel Berroa and A.J. Hinch to the Royals. Tampa Bay sent Cory Lidle to the A's and Roberto Hernandez to the Royals. Granted Free Agency on November 5, 2001.
* Octavio Dotel (2004-05) - Traded as part of a 3-team deal by the Houston Astros to the A's on June 24, 2004. The A's sent Mike Wood and Mark Teahen to the Kansas City Royals. The Astros sent John Buck and cash to the Royals. The Royals sent Carlos Beltran to the Astros. Granted Free Agency on October 28, 2005.
* Ray Durham (2002) - Traded by the Chicago White Sox with cash to the A's for Jon Adkins on July 25, 2002. Granted Free Agency on November 1, 2002.
* Jermaine Dye (2001-04) - Traded by the Colorado Rockies to the A's for Todd Belitz, Mario Encarnacion, and Jose Ortiz on July 25, 2001. Granted Free Agency on October 28, 2004.
* Andre Ethier (minors only) - Drafted by the A's in the 2nd round of the 2003 amateur draft. Traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Milton Bradley and Antonio Perez on December 13, 2005.
* Estéban Germán (2002-04) - Signed by the A's as an amateur free agent on July 4, 1996. Granted Free Agency on October 15, 2004.
* Jason Giambi (1995-2001) - Drafted by the A's in the 2nd round of the 1992 amateur draft. Granted Free Agency on November 5, 2001.
* Jose Guillen (2003) - Traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the A's for Aaron Harang, Joe Valentine, and Jeff Bruksch (minors) on July 30, 2003. Granted Free Agency on October 30, 2003.
* Aaron Harang (2002-03) - Traded by the Texas Rangers with Ryan Cullen (minors) to the A's for Randy Velarde on November 17, 2000. Traded with Jeff Bruksch (minors) and Joe Valentine to the Cincinnati Reds for Jose Guillen on July 30, 2003.
* Scott Hatteberg (2002-05) - Signed by the A's as a Free Agent on January 2, 2002. Granted Free Agency on November 1, 2005.
* Ramón Hernández (1999-03) - Signed by the A's as an amateur free agent on February 18, 1994. Traded by the A's with Terrence Long to the San Diego Padres for Mark Kotsay on November 26, 2003.
* Eric Hinske (minors only) - Traded by the Chicago Cubs to the A's for Miguel Cairo on March 28, 2001. Traded with Justin Miller to the Toronto Blue Jays for Billy Koch on December 7, 2001.
* Tim Hudson (1999-2004) - Drafted by the A's in the 6th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Traded to the Atlanta Braves for Juan Cruz, Dan Meyer, and Charles Thomas on December 16, 2004.
* Jason Isringhausen (1999-2001) - Traded by the New York Mets with Greg McMichael to the A's for Billy Taylor on July 31, 1999. Granted Free Agency on November 5, 2001.
* D'Angelo Jiménez (2006) - Signed by the A's as a minor league free agent sometime after Jun 14, 2006. Released Oct 23, 2006.
* Randy Keisler (2006) - Signed by the A's as a Free Agent on January 5, 2006. Granted Free Agency on ?, 2006.
* Jason Kendall (2005-07) - Acquired by the A's from the Pittsburgh Pirates for Mark Redman, Arthur Rhodes and cash. Traded to the Chicago Cubs July 2007.
* Gerald Laird (minors only) - Drafted by the A's in the 2nd round of the 1998 amateur draft. Traded with Jason Hart, Ryan Ludwick, and Mario Ramos to the Texas Rangers for Carlos Pena and Mike Venafro on January 14, 2002.
* Ted Lilly (2002-03) - Traded as part of a 3-team trade by the New York Yankees with Jason Arnold (minors) and John-Ford Griffin to the A's on July 5, 2002. The A's sent a player to be named later (Jeremy Bonderman on August 22, 2002), Carlos Pena, and Franklyn German to the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers sent Jeff Weaver to the New York Yankees, and cash to the Oakland Athletics. Traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for Bobby Kielty on November 18, 2003.
* Ryan Langerhans (2007) - Traded by the Atlanta Braves to the A's for a player to be named later or cash on April 29, 2007. Traded to the Washington Nationals for Chris Snelling on May 2, 2007.
* John Mabry (2002) - Traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the A's for Jeremy Giambi on May 22, 2002. Granted Free Agency on November 4, 2002.
* Ron Mahay (1999-2000) - Selected off waivers by the A's from the Boston Red Sox on March 30, 1999. Purchased by the Florida Marlins on May 11, 2000.
* Marcus McBeth (minors only) - Drafted by the A's in the 4th Round (131st overall) of the 2001 amateur draft. Traded to the Cincinnati Reds on April 28, 2007, along with a player to be named later (Ben Jukich) and cash considerations, for Chris Denorfia (acquired a day earlier on April 27, 2007).
* Damian Miller (2004) - Traded by the Chicago Cubs with cash to the A's for Michael Barrett on December 15, 2003. Granted Free Agency on October 29, 2004.
* Justin Miller (minors only) - Traded by the Colorado Rockies as part of a 3-team deal to the A's on December 13, 1999. Oakland sent Jimmy Haynes to the Milwaukee Brewers. Colorado sent Jamey Wright and Henry Blanco to the Brewers. Milwaukee sent cash to the A's and Scott Karl and Jeff Cirillo to the Colorado. Traded by the A's with Eric Hinske to the Toronto Blue Jays for Billy Koch on December 7, 2001.
* Mark Mulder (2000-04) - Drafted by the A's in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1998 amateur draft. Traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for Danny Haren, Kiko Calero, and Daric Barton (minors) on December 18, 2004.
* Miguel Olivo (minors only) - Signed by the A's as an amateur free agent on September 30, 1996. Sent to the Chicago White Sox on December 13, 2000 to complete a deal for Chad Bradford made on December 7, 2000.
* Jay Payton (2005-06) - Traded by the Boston Red Sox with cash to the A's for Chad Bradford on July 13, 2005. Granted Free Agency on ?, 2006.
* Carlos Peña (2002) - Traded by the Texas Rangers with Mike Venafro to the A's for Jason Hart, Gerald Laird, Ryan Ludwick, and Mario Ramos on January 14, 2002. Traded as part of a 3-team trade with a player to be named later and Franklyn German to the Detroit Tigers on July 5, 2002. The New York Yankees sent Ted Lilly, John-Ford Griffin, and Jason Arnold (minors) to the A's. The Tigers sent Jeff Weaver to the Yankees and cash to the A's. The A's sent Jeremy Bonderman to the Tigers to complete the trade on August 22, 2002.
* Omar Quintanilla (minors only) - Selected in the 1st Round (33rd overall) of the 2003 amateur entry draft. Traded with Eric Byrnes to the Colorado Rockies for Joe Kennedy and Jay Witasick on Jul 13, 2005.
* Mark Redman (2004) - Traded by the Florida Marlins to the A's for a player to be named later and Mike Neu on December 16, 2003. The A's sent Bill Murphy (minors) (December 23, 2003) to the Florida Marlins to complete the trade. Granted Free Agency on December 21, 2003, and signed as a Free Agent with the A's on December 21, 2003. Traded with Arthur Rhodes and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jason Kendall and cash on November 27, 2004.
* John Rheinecker (minors only) - Drafted by the A's in the 1st round (37th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Traded as part of a 3-team deal with Freddie Bynum to the Texas Rangers on March 31, 2006. The Rangers sent Juan Dominguez to the A's and Freddie Bynum to the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs sent John Koronka and cash to the Rangers.
* Arthur Rhodes (2004) - Signed by the A's as a Free Agent on December 23, 2003. Traded with Mark Redman and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jason Kendall and cash on November 27, 2004.
* Kenny Rogers (1998-99) - Traded by the New York Yankees with cash to the A's for a player to be named later on November 7, 1997. The A's sent Scott Brosius to the Yankees on November 18, 1997 to complete the trade. Traded to the New York Mets for Terrence Long and Leo Vasquez (minors) on July 23, 1999.
* Mike Rouse (2006) - Traded by the Toronto Blue Jays with Chris Mowday to the A's for Cory Lidle on November 16, 2002. Designated for assignment on September 5, 2006.
* Kirk Saarloos (2004-06) - Traded by the Houston Astros to the A's for Chad Harville on April 17, 2004. Traded to the Cincinnati Reds for David Shafer (minors) on January 23, 2007 (both teams will also receive a player to be named later).
* Olmedo Sáenz (1999-2002) - Signed by the A's as a Free Agent on November 13, 1998. Granted Free Agency on December 21, 2002. Signed as a Free Agent with the A's on March 13, 2003. Granted Free Agency on October 15, 2003. (Sáenz was injured and did not play in 2003).
* Scott Spiezio (1996-99) - Drafted by the A's in the 6th round of the 1993 amateur draft. Granted Free Agency on December 21, 1999.
* Matt Stairs (1996-2000) - Signed by the A's as a Free Agent on December 1, 1995. Traded by the A's to the Chicago Cubs for Eric Ireland (minors) on November 20, 2000.
* Mark Teahen (minors only) - Drafted by the A's in the 1st round (39th pick) of the 2002 amateur draft. Traded as part of a 3-team deal by the A's with Mike Wood to the Kansas City Royals on June 24, 2004. The Houston Astros sent Octavio Dotel to the A's and John Buck and cash to the Royals. The Royals sent Carlos Beltran to the Astros.
* Miguel Tejada (1997-2003) - Signed by the A's as an amateur free agent on July 17, 1993. Granted Free Agency on October 27, 2003.
* Frank Thomas (2006) - Signed by the A's as a Free Agent on January 25, 2006. Granted Free Agency on ?, 2006.
* Luis Vizcaíno (1999-2001) - Signed by the A's as an amateur free agent on December 9, 1994. Traded to the Texas Rangers for Justin Duchscherer on March 19, 2002.
* John Wasdin (1993-96) - Drafted by the A's in the 1st Round of the 1993 amateur draft. Traded with cash to the Boston Red Sox for José Canseco.
* Jay Witasick (1996-98, 2005-07) - Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals with Bret Wagner, Carl Dale and Allen Battle to the A's for Todd Stottlemyre on January 9, 1996. Traded to the Kansas City Royals for Scott Chiasson and cash on March 30, 1999. Traded by the Colorado Rockies with Joe Kennedy to the A's for Eric Byrnes and Omar Quintanilla on July 13, 2005. Designated for assignment on June 3, 2007.
* Jason Wood (1998) - Drafted by the A's in the 11th round of the 1991 amateur draft. Granted Free Agency on October 17, 1997, and signed as a Free Agent with the A's on October 27, 1997. Sent to the Detroit Tigers on July 18, 1998 to complete a deal for Bip Roberts made on June 23, 1998.
* Mike Wood (2003) - Drafted by the A's in the 10th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Traded as part of a 3-team deal with Mark Teahen to the Kansas City Royals on June 24, 2004. The Houston Astros sent Octavio Dotel to the A's and John Buck and cash to the Royals. The Royals sent Carlos Beltran to the Astros.
* Tyler Yates (minors only) - Drafted by the A's in the 23rd round of the 1998 amateur draft. Traded with Mark Guthrie to the New York Mets for David Justice on December 14, 2001.
* Barry Zito (2000-06) - Drafted by the A's in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1999 amateur draft. Granted Free Agency on ?, 2006.

The following players were briefly with the A's, but never actually played for Oakland or their farm teams during the regular season.

* Michael Barrett (2003) - Traded by the Montreal Expos to the A's for a player to be named later on December 15, 2003. The A's sent Bret Price (minors) to the Expos on December 19, 2003 to complete the trade. Traded to the Chicago Cubs for Damian Miller and cash on December 15, 2003.
* Miguel Cairo (2001) - Signed by the A's as a Free Agent on January 7, 2001. Traded to the Chicago Cubs for Eric Hinske on March 28, 2001.
* Frank Catalanotto (1996, rule V) - Drafted by the A's from the Detroit Tigers in the 1996 rule V draft on December 9, 1996. Returned to the Tigers on March 21, 1997.

External links

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