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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1965 / 1967)
59-103, Finished 10th in National League
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Scored 644 runs, Allowed 809 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 64-98
Manager: Leo Durocher (59-103)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 635,891 (10th of 10)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 102; one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 102
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1965 / 1967 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 29, 1965
Drafted Ty Cline from the Atlanta Braves in the 1965 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Clarence Jones from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1965 minor league draft.
Drafted John Upham from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1965 minor league draft.
December 2, 1965
Traded Don Landrum and Lindy McDaniel to the San Francisco Giants. Received Bill Hands and Randy Hundley.
December 6, 1965
Purchased Don Bryant from the Detroit Tigers.
January 10, 1966
Traded Doug Clemens to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Wes Covington.
January 15, 1966
Sold Ed Bailey to the California Angels.
March 30, 1966
Traded Vic Roznovsky to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Carl Warwick.
April 2, 1966 (Standings)
Traded Bob Humphreys to the Washington Senators. Received Ken Hunt.
April 21, 1966 (Standings)
Traded Bob Buhl and Larry Jackson to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received John Herrnstein, Fergie Jenkins and Adolfo Phillips.
April 23, 1966 (Standings)
Sold Harvey Kuenn to the Philadelphia Phillies.
April 28, 1966 (Standings)
Traded Bobby Cox and cash to the Atlanta Braves. Received Billy Cowan.
May 11, 1966 (Standings)
Released Wes Covington.
May 14, 1966 (Standings)
Signed Frank Thomas as a free agent.
May 16, 1966 (Standings)
Signed Rick Bladt as an amateur free agent.
Received Chuck Estrada from the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 28, 1966 (Standings)
Traded Ted Abernathy to the Atlanta Braves. Received Lee Thomas.
May 29, 1966 (Standings)
Traded John Herrnstein to the Atlanta Braves. Received Arnold Earley and Marty Keough.
June 4, 1966 (Standings)
Released Frank Thomas.
June 7, 1966 (Standings)
Drafted Eddie Leon in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1966 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Jophery Brown in the 2nd round of the 1966 amateur draft (June Secondary). Player signed June 20, 1966.
Drafted Joe Niekro in the 3rd round of the 1966 amateur draft (June Secondary).
Drafted Rich Nye in the 14th round of the 1966 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1966.
Drafted Bill Stoneman in the 31st round of the 1966 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 1966.
Drafted Archie Reynolds in the 38th round of the 1966 amateur draft.
June 21, 1966 (Standings)
Purchased Don Lee from the Houston Astros.
Signed Frank Reberger as an amateur free agent.
June 22, 1966 (Standings)
Purchased Curt Simmons from the St. Louis Cardinals.
Traded Billy Cowan to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Norm Gigon.
July 13, 1966 (Standings)
Signed Robin Roberts as a free agent.
July 26, 1966 (Standings)
Sold Ty Cline to the Atlanta Braves.
August 2, 1966 (Standings)
Released Billy Hoeft.
October 4, 1966 (Standings)
Released Robin Roberts.
October 18, 1966
Released Joey Amalfitano.
Released Marty Keough.
November 28, 1966
Drafted Joe Campbell from the New York Mets in the 1966 rule 5 draft.
November 29, 1966
Hal Haydel selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 1966 minor league draft.
Roberto Pena selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1966 minor league draft.
Al Severinsen selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1966 minor league draft.
Traded Chris Krug and Wayne Schurr to the California Angels. Received Don Furnald (minors) and Mike White.
November 30, 1966
Released Chuck Estrada.
December 7, 1966
Traded Dick Ellsworth to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Ray Culp and cash.
1967
Signed Jesus Hernaiz as an amateur free agent.
Signed Don Larsen as a free agent.
January 28, 1967
Drafted Alec Distaso in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1967 amateur draft (January). Player signed February 7, 1967.
Drafted Gary Ross in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1967 amateur draft (January Secondary).
Drafted Jim Dunegan in the 2nd round of the 1967 amateur draft (January).
Drafted Earl Stephenson in the 3rd round of the 1967 amateur draft (January).
Drafted Pat Jacquez in the 4th round of the 1967 amateur draft (January Secondary). Player signed February 1, 1967.
February 9, 1967
Signed Felix Mantilla as a free agent.
February 16, 1967
Signed Al Spangler as a free agent.
