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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1957 / 1959)
79-75, Finished 3rd in American League
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Scored 697 runs, Allowed 691 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 78-76
Manager: Pinky Higgins (79-75)
Ballpark: Fenway Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,077,047 (3rd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 106; one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 104
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1957 / 1959 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
December 2, 1957
Drafted Chuck Churn from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1957 rule 5 draft.
December 17, 1957
Released Gene Mauch.
1958
Signed Tom Borland as a free agent.
Signed Galen Cisco as an amateur free agent.
Signed Al Moran as an amateur free agent.
Signed Don Schwall as an amateur free agent.
January 18, 1958
Signed Bob Tillman as an amateur free agent.
January 23, 1958
Traded Albie Pearson and Norm Zauchin to the Washington Senators. Received Pete Runnels.
January 29, 1958
Purchased Art Schult from the Washington Senators.
Mickey Vernon selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.
March 26, 1958
Chuck Churn selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.
May 1, 1958 (Standings)
Traded Ken Aspromonte to the Washington Senators. Received Lou Berberet.
May 7, 1958 (Standings)
Sold Bob Porterfield to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
May 12, 1958 (Standings)
George Susce selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.
June 24, 1958 (Standings)
Traded Jack Spring to the Washington Senators. Received Bud Byerly. Jack Spring returned to original team on July 11, 1958. The Boston Red Sox sent Joe Albanese (July 11, 1958) to the Washington Senators to complete the trade.
July, 1958 (Standings)
Signed Guido Grilli as an amateur free agent.
July 20, 1958 (Standings)
Traded Jack Spring to the Cleveland Indians. Received Stu Locklin. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
September, 1958 (Standings)
Signed Chuck Schilling as an amateur free agent.
October 6, 1958 (Standings)
Sent Al Schroll to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.
November 29, 1958
Signed Carl Yastrzemski as an amateur free agent.
December 2, 1958
Traded Lou Berberet to the Detroit Tigers. Received Herb Moford.
Traded Jim Piersall to the Cleveland Indians. Received Gary Geiger and Vic Wertz.
December 15, 1958
Traded Billy Klaus to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Jim Busby.
1959
Signed Chet Nichols as a free agent.
Signed Mike Page as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ted Schreiber as an amateur free agent.
March 9, 1959
Traded Bob Smith to the Chicago Cubs. Received Chuck Tanner.
March 15, 1959
Traded Dean Stone to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Nelson Chittum.
