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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1961 / 1963)
59-103, Finished 9th in National League
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Scored 632 runs, Allowed 827 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 61-101
Manager: El Tappe (4-16), Lou Klein (12-18) and Charlie Metro (43-69)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 609,802 (10th of 10)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 105; one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 108
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1961 / 1963 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 10, 1961
Ed Bouchee selected by the New York Mets in the 1961 expansion draft.
Sammy Drake selected by the New York Mets in the 1961 expansion draft.
Dick Drott selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 expansion draft.
Al Heist selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 expansion draft.
Don Zimmer selected by the New York Mets in the 1961 expansion draft.
November 27, 1961
Drafted George Gerberman from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1961 first-year draft.
Traded Jerry Kindall to the Cleveland Indians. Received Bobby Locke.
November 30, 1961
Traded Mel Roach to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ely Churchich (minors) and Lou Holdener (minors).
December 8, 1961
Sold Richie Ashburn to the New York Mets.
1962
Ben Johnson sent to the Houston Colt .45's in an unknown transaction.
Returned J.C. Hartman to Houston (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
April 7, 1962 (Standings)
Traded Bobby Locke to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Al Herring (minors).
April 26, 1962 (Standings)
Released Paul Casanova.
Traded Sammy Taylor to the New York Mets. Received Bobby Gene Smith.
April 30, 1962 (Standings)
Traded Jack Curtis to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Bob Buhl.
June 5, 1962 (Standings)
Traded Daryl Robertson and Bobby Gene Smith to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Alex Grammas and Don Landrum.
September 1, 1962 (Standings)
Traded Harvey Branch to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Paul Toth.
October 17, 1962
Traded George Altman, Don Cardwell and Moe Thacker to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Larry Jackson, Lindy McDaniel and Jimmie Schaffer.
November 26, 1962
Drafted Glenn Beckert from the Boston Red Sox in the 1962 first-year draft.
Curt Motton selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1962 first-year draft.
November 28, 1962
Traded Bob Anderson to the Detroit Tigers. Received Steve Boros.
December 3, 1962
Traded Jim McKnight to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Ken Aspromonte.
1963
Signed John Boccabella as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim Ellis as an amateur free agent.
Signed Sterling Slaughter as an amateur free agent.
March 28, 1963
Traded Dave Gerard and Danny Murphy to the Houston Colt .45's. Received Hal Haydel, Dick LeMay and Merritt Ranew.
