1983 Oakland Athletics season

The Oakland Athletics' 1983 season involved the A's finishing fourth in the American League West with a record of 74 wins and 88 losses.

Offseason

 * October 9, 1982: Jack Daugherty was signed as an amateur free agent by the Athletics.
 * November 4, 1982: Mickey Klutts was released by the Athletics.
 * December 13, 1982: Kevin Bell was released by the Athletics.
 * December 20, 1982: Preston Hanna was released by the Athletics.
 * January 11, 1983: Steve Howard was drafted by the Athletics in the 8th round of the 1983 Major League Baseball Draft.
 * January 17, 1983: Brian Kingman was purchased from the Athletics by the Boston Red Sox.
 * March 28, 1983: Bob Owchinko was released by the Oakland Athletics.

Notable transactions

 * June 6, 1983: 1983 Major League Baseball Draft
 * Greg Cadaret was drafted by the Athletics in the 11th round. Player signed June 11, 1983.
 * Rob Nelson was drafted by the Athletics in the 1st round (7th pick) of the Secondary Phase.
 * June 15, 1983: Matt Keough was traded by the Athletics to the New York Yankees for Ben Callahan, Marshall Brant, and cash.
 * July 22, 1983: Kelvin Moore was traded by the Athletics to the New York Mets for Scott Dye (minors).

Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Farm system
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Medford