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Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / August 3
Jack Perkins Will Bring his 'Bulldog' Mentality to A's Rotation

Jack Perkins Will Bring his 'Bulldog' Mentality to A's Rotation

Jack Perkins may not have started a game yet this year for the Athletics, but he has nine for the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators and been an important piece coming out of the A's bullpen.

Athletics News / Indiana Hoosiers on SI / June 28
Former Indiana Hoosier Jack Perkins Earns First Career Save With Athletics

Former Indiana Hoosier Jack Perkins Earns First Career Save With Athletics

On the big stage at Yankee Stadium, Jack Perkins came through in a key situation for the Athletics. In his second major league appearance, the right-handed pitcher out of Indiana University entered Saturday's game with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning against the New York Yankees.

Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 23
Jack Perkins Shines in MLB Debut

Jack Perkins Shines in MLB Debut

Earlier this week, when asked which of the top four pitching prospects was standing out to A's manager Mark Kotsay, and he immediately mentioned Jack Perkins, and what he'd shown in his previous two starts with Triple-A Las Vegas.

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The 'American League WAR leaders' quiz

The 'American League WAR leaders' quiz

The Wins-Above-Replacement stat -- or WAR -- measures the amount of wins a single player adds compared to a "replacement," level player. With that being said, can you name the players to lead the American League in WAR each season since 1995?

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Athletics News / Minor League Baseball on SI / June 22
Athletics Promote Pitcher Jack Perkins From Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators

Athletics Promote Pitcher Jack Perkins From Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators

Jack Perkins has been one of the top pitchers in the Athletics' minor league system this season, and on Sunday he earned a promotion to the major leagues.

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