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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1960 / 1962)
76-86, Finished 6th in American League
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Scored 729 runs, Allowed 792 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-87
Manager: Pinky Higgins (76-86)
Ballpark: Fenway Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 850,589 (6th of 10)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 103; one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 102
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1960 / 1962 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 15, 1960
Signed Mike Ryan as an amateur free agent.
November 28, 1960
Drafted Billy Harrell from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
December 14, 1960
Jerry Casale selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft.
Jim Fregosi selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft.
Jim Mahoney selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.
Fred Newman selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft.
Ed Sadowski selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft.
Tom Sturdivant selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.
Haywood Sullivan selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.
Willie Tasby selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.
December 15, 1960
Traded Frank Sullivan to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Gene Conley.
1961
Signed Jim Hannan as an amateur free agent.
Signed Frank Kreutzer as an amateur free agent.
Signed Billy Macleod as an amateur free agent.
Signed Pete Smith as an amateur free agent.
May 17, 1961 (Standings)
Signed Joe Ginsberg as a free agent.
June, 1961 (Standings)
Signed Ed Connolly as an amateur free agent.
Fred Wenz received from the San Francisco Giants in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 4, 1961 (Standings)
Signed Dalton Jones as an amateur free agent.
June 9, 1961 (Standings)
Signed Bobby Guindon as an amateur free agent.
June 15, 1961 (Standings)
Sold Sammy White to the Milwaukee Braves.
June 16, 1961 (Standings)
Signed Dave Morehead as an amateur free agent.
June 17, 1961 (Standings)
Signed Jerry Stephenson as an amateur free agent.
June 26, 1961 (Standings)
Released Rip Repulski.
July 2, 1961 (Standings)
Signed Rico Petrocelli as an amateur free agent.
September 8, 1961 (Standings)
Vic Wertz selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.
October 13, 1961 (Standings)
Sent Dave Hillman to the Cincinnati Reds as part of a conditional deal.
October 20, 1961
Released Tom Brewer.
Released Joe Ginsberg.
November 26, 1961
Traded Don Buddin to the Houston Colt .45's. Received Eddie Bressoud.
November 27, 1961
Marlan Coughtry drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
Jim Hannan selected by the Washington Senators in the 1961 first-year draft.
Frank Kreutzer selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 1961 first-year draft.
December 1, 1961
Signed Mike Andrews as an amateur free agent.
1962
Signed Glenn Beckert as an amateur free agent.
January 6, 1962
Signed Jim Gosger as an amateur free agent.
March 24, 1962
Traded Tom Borland to the Houston Colt .45's. Received Dave Philley.
