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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1959 / 1961)
89-65, Finished 2nd in American League
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Scored 682 runs, Allowed 606 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-69
Manager: Paul Richards (89-65)
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,187,849 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 100
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1959 / 1961 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 3, 1959
Purchased Bob Mabe from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
October 9, 1959
Released Ernie Johnson.
October 16, 1959
Released Lou Sleater.
October 19, 1959
Traded players to be named later and $50,000 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Jim Gentile. The Baltimore Orioles sent Willy Miranda (March 15, 1960) and Bill Lajoie (minors) (March 15, 1960) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.
November 30, 1959
Drafted Dave Vineyard from the Cleveland Indians in the 1959 first-year draft.
Traded Billy Loes and Billy O'Dell to the San Francisco Giants. Received Jackie Brandt, Gordon Jones and Roger McCardell.
December 2, 1959
Traded Bob Nieman to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Charles Staniland (minors) and Gene Green.
December 15, 1959
Purchased John Powers from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
December 23, 1959
Released Chico Carrasquel.
1960
Signed Sam Bowens as an amateur free agent.
Signed Mickey McGuire as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dave McNally as an amateur free agent.
Herb Moford received from the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
January 20, 1960
Bob Hale selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.
April 3, 1960 (Standings)
Traded Billy Gardner to the Washington Senators. Received Clint Courtney and Ron Samford.
April 18, 1960 (Standings)
Released Joe Ginsberg.
Signed Joe Ginsberg as a free agent.
May 12, 1960 (Standings)
John Powers selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.
Purchased Valmy Thomas from the Philadelphia Phillies.
June 9, 1960 (Standings)
Signed Tom Phoebus as an amateur free agent.
Traded Willie Tasby to the Boston Red Sox. Received Gene Stephens.
June 13, 1960 (Standings)
Signed Jim Busby as a free agent.
June 15, 1960 (Standings)
Released Joe Ginsberg.
July 2, 1960 (Standings)
Purchased Dick Hyde from the Washington Senators.
July 4, 1960 (Standings)
Signed Bobby Thomson as a free agent.
July 26, 1960 (Standings)
Released Bobby Thomson.
September 1, 1960 (Standings)
Purchased Dave Philley from the San Francisco Giants.
September 7, 1960 (Standings)
Selected Del Rice off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
October 13, 1960 (Standings)
Released Jim Busby.
Released Dave Philley.
Released Del Rice.
November 28, 1960
Drafted Hank Foiles from the Detroit Tigers in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
Valmy Thomas drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
December 14, 1960
Leo Burke selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.
Dean Chance selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft.
Gene Green selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.
Chuck Hinton selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.
Billy Klaus selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.
Ron Moeller selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft.
Albie Pearson selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft.
Gene Woodling selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.
December 15, 1960
Purchased Earl Robinson from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
1961
Signed Frank Bertaina as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Don Bradey from Little Rock (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Signed Dick Colpaert as an amateur free agent.
Signed Andy Etchebarren as an amateur free agent.
Signed Larry Haney as an amateur free agent.
Signed John Miller as an amateur free agent.
January 19, 1961
Signed Jim Busby as a free agent.
January 24, 1961
Traded Jim Archer, Bob Boyd, Wayne Causey, Clint Courtney and Al Pilarcik to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Whitey Herzog and Russ Snyder. Clint Courtney returned to original team on April 14, 1961.
January 31, 1961
Signed Dave Philley as a free agent.
February 1, 1961
Purchased Chuck Essegian from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
February 9, 1961
Signed Darold Knowles as an amateur free agent.
February 24, 1961
Purchased Frank House from the Cincinnati Reds.
