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1967 Boston Red Sox Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1966 / 1968)
92-70, Finished 1st in American League
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Scored 722 runs, Allowed 614 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 93-69
Manager: Dick Williams (92-70)
Ballpark: Fenway Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,727,832 (1st of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 109, Pitching - 109;   one-year: Batting - 116, Pitching - 114
Won AL Pennant
Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-3) to St. Louis Cardinals
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1966 / 1968 Trades and Transactions

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

October 13, 1966

Traded Bill Monbouquette to the Detroit Tigers. Received a player to be named later, George Smith and George Thomas. The Detroit Tigers sent Jackie Moore (October 13, 1966) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

October 17, 1966

Sold Bill Short to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

October 21, 1966

Released Lenny Green.

Released Eddie Kasko.

November 28, 1966

Drafted Bill Landis from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

November 29, 1966

Ed Connolly selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 1966 minor league draft.

Amos Otis selected by the New York Mets in the 1966 minor league draft.

Mike Page selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 1966 minor league draft.

December, 1966

Traded Julio Navarro and Ed Rakow to the Atlanta Braves. Received Chris Cannizzaro and John Herrnstein.

December 15, 1966

Traded players to be named later and cash to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Hank Fischer. The Boston Red Sox sent Dick Stigman (December 15, 1966) and Rollie Sheldon (December 15, 1966) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

1967

Signed Luis Alvarado as an amateur free agent.

Released Steve Blateric.

Signed Tony Muser as an amateur free agent.

January 28, 1967

Drafted Carlton Fisk in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1967 amateur draft (January).

Drafted Don Newhauser in the 2nd round of the 1967 amateur draft (January).

Drafted Craig Skok in the 3rd round of the 1967 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Geoff Zahn in the 5th round of the 1967 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bill Zepp in the 7th round of the 1967 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

February, 1967

Chris Cannizzaro sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 2, 1967 (Standings)

Traded Bob Snow (minors) and Don McMahon to the Chicago White Sox. Received Jerry Adair.

June 4, 1967 (Standings)

Traded Don Demeter and Tony Horton to the Cleveland Indians. Received Gary Bell.

June 6, 1967 (Standings)

Drafted Mike Garman in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1967 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1967.

June 24, 1967 (Standings)

Traded Dennis Bennett to the New York Mets. Received Al Yates and cash.

July 15, 1967 (Standings)

Purchased Norm Siebern from the San Francisco Giants.

August 3, 1967 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Pete Magrini to the New York Yankees. Received Elston Howard. The Boston Red Sox sent Ron Klimkowski (August 8, 1967) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

August 8, 1967 (Standings)

Sold Bob Tillman to the New York Yankees.

August 22, 1967 (Standings)

Signed Jim Landis as a free agent.

August 28, 1967 (Standings)

Signed Ken Harrelson as a free agent.

Released Jim Landis.

September 1, 1967 (Standings)

Released Pete Charton.

November 28, 1967

Jim Hutto selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1967 minor league draft.

Drafted George Spriggs from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

November 30, 1967

Traded Bill Schlesinger and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received Ray Culp.

December 15, 1967

Traded Mike Ryan and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Dick Ellsworth and Gene Oliver.

1968

Signed Roger Moret as an amateur free agent.

February 21, 1968

Released Jackie Moore.

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1966 / 1968 Trades and Transactions