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1961 Baltimore Orioles (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1960/1962)
95-67, Finished 3rd in American League
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Scored 691 runs, Allowed 588 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 93-69
Managed by Paul Richards and Lum Harris

Ballpark: Memorial Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 951,089 (5th of 10)
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Batting - 96, Pitching - 96
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1961 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1960/1962) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

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 the 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 Bob Boyd, Al Pilarcik, Jim Archer, Wayne Causey, and Clint Courtney to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Russ Snyder and Whitey Herzog. Clint Courtney returned to original teams 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.

April 12, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Chuck Essegian and Jerry Walker to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Dick Williams and Dick Hall.

April 14, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Bob Boyd, Al Pilarcik, Jim Archer, Wayne Causey, and Clint Courtney to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Russ Snyder and Whitey Herzog. Clint Courtney returned to original teams on April 14, 1961.

May 24, 1961 (Standings)

Released Walt Dropo.

June 8, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Gene Stephens to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Marv Throneberry.

July 1, 1961 (Standings)

Released Clint Courtney.

July 21, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Frank House to the Detroit Tigers. Received Harry Chiti.

August 21, 1961 (Standings)

Purchased Charley Lau from the Milwaukee Braves.

September 5, 1961 (Standings)

Signed Eddie Watt as an amateur free agent.

October 9, 1961 (Standings)

Released Jim Busby.

Released Dave Philley.

October 11, 1961 (Standings)

Purchased Johnny Kucks from the Kansas City Athletics.

November, 1961

Sold Gordon Jones to the Kansas City Athletics.

November 16, 1961

Traded Ray Barker, Harry Chiti, and Art Kay (minors) to the Cleveland Indians. Received Johnny Temple.

November 27, 1961

John Anderson drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Tom Baker from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1961 minor league draft.

Bo Belinsky drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bill Short from the New York Yankees in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Ozzie Virgil from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

December 1, 1961

Traded Johnny Kucks to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ron Kabbes (minors).

December 2, 1961

Sold Herb Moford to the New York Mets.

1962

Signed Jim Britton as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tom Fisher as an amateur free agent.

Signed Joe Nuxhall as a free agent.

Signed Don Wallace as an amateur free agent.

February, 1962

Sold Don Bradey to the Houston Colt .45's.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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