Unlike other baseball teams at the time, the Oakland A's used which of the following to manage the team and carry themselves to the playoffs?
A) Players with lots of determination
B) Young players with the willingness to play
C) Factual data
D) High player salaries
E) High batting averages

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The Oakland A's used factual data, specifically sabermetrics, to manage the team and make strategic decisions. They focused on statistics such as on-base percentage and slugging percentage, which were undervalued by other teams at the time, to make informed decisions about which players to recruit and how to construct their lineup. This data-driven approach helped the A's to achieve success on a limited budget and paved the way for the widespread use of sabermetrics in baseball today.

Unlike Other Baseball Teams at the Time, the Oakland A's