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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1968 / 1970)
109-53, Finished 1st in AL East
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Scored 779 runs, Allowed 517 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 110-52
Manager: Earl Weaver (109-53)
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,062,069 (5th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 99; one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 100
Won AL Pennant
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Lost World Series (4-1) to New York Mets Won AL Championship Series (3-0) over Minnesota Twins |
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1968 / 1970 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 15, 1968
Roger Nelson selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 1st pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Mike Fiore selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 17th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Wally Bunker selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 25th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Larry Haney selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 32nd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Moe Drabowsky selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 42nd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
John Morris selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 52nd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
December 2, 1968
Bobby Darwin drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1968 rule 5 draft.
Fred Rico drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1968 rule 5 draft.
December 3, 1968
Traded Ed Pacheco (minors) and Del Bates to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Dave Heintz (minors) and Jack Damaska.
December 4, 1968
Traded John Mason (minors) and Curt Blefary to the Houston Astros. Received Elijah Johnson (minors), Mike Cuellar and Enzo Hernandez.
1969
Signed Terry Wilshusen as an amateur free agent.
January 16, 1969
Signed Dyar Miller as a free agent.
January 20, 1969
Traded Ron Stone to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Clay Dalrymple.
March 31, 1969
Traded Gene Brabender and Gordy Lund to the Seattle Pilots. Received Chico Salmon.
April, 1969
Signed Dick Hall as a free agent.
April 12, 1969 (Standings)
Traded Vic Roznovsky to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Tony Giresi (minors) and John Sullivan.
April 30, 1969 (Standings)
Traded Lloyd Fourroux (minors), Tom Fisher and John O'Donoghue to the Seattle Pilots. Received Mike Ferraro and Gerry Schoen.
May, 1969 (Standings)
Released Aubrey Gatewood.
June 5, 1969 (Standings)
Drafted Wayne Garland in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1969 amateur draft (June Secondary).
Drafted Don Hood in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1969 amateur draft.
Drafted Dave Skaggs in the 6th round of the 1969 amateur draft.
Drafted Dick Ruthven in the 20th round of the 1969 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Mike Barlow in the 26th round of the 1969 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Dave Winfield in the 40th round of the 1969 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 16, 1969 (Standings)
Traded Paul Campbell (minors) to the Washington Senators. Received Frank Bertaina.
June 18, 1969 (Standings)
Signed Larry Milbourne as an amateur free agent.
August 13, 1969 (Standings)
Signed Bob Bailor as an amateur free agent.
August 16, 1969 (Standings)
Signed Bob Galasso as an amateur free agent.
December 1, 1969
Milt Ramirez drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1969 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Tom Shopay from the New York Yankees in the 1969 rule 5 draft.
December 5, 1969
Sold Bill Dillman to the St. Louis Cardinals.
January 14, 1970
Sold Jim Campbell to the St. Louis Cardinals.
January 17, 1970
Drafted Mike Reinbach in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).
Drafted Jim Fuller in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).
Drafted Doug DeCinces in the 3rd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).
