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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1959 / 1961)
87-67, Finished 3rd in American League
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Scored 741 runs, Allowed 617 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-64
Manager: Al Lopez (87-67)
Ballpark: Comiskey Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,644,460 (1st of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 99
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1959 / 1961 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 13, 1959
Purchased Harry Simpson from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
November 3, 1959
Traded Ron Jackson to the Boston Red Sox. Received Frank Baumann.
November 27, 1959
Signed Mike Garcia as a free agent.
December 6, 1959
Traded Norm Cash, Bubba Phillips and Johnny Romano to the Cleveland Indians. Received Dick Brown, Don Ferrarese, Minnie Minoso and Jake Striker.
December 9, 1959
Traded Johnny Callison to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Gene Freese.
1960
Signed Gerry Arrigo as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dean Look as an amateur free agent.
Signed Tommy McCraw as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Floyd Robinson from the Cleveland Indians as part of a minor league working agreement.
Signed Marv Staehle as an amateur free agent.
January 9, 1960
Signed Chico Carrasquel as a free agent.
April 4, 1960 (Standings)
Traded Earl Battey, Don Mincher and $150,000 to the Washington Senators. Received Roy Sievers.
April 18, 1960 (Standings)
Traded Barry Latman to the Cleveland Indians. Received Herb Score.
April 23, 1960 (Standings)
Released Chico Carrasquel.
May 18, 1960 (Standings)
Received Jim Campbell from the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.
Purchased Russ Kemmerer from the Washington Senators.
May 19, 1960 (Standings)
Purchased Frank Barnes from the St. Louis Cardinals.
May 23, 1960 (Standings)
Released Mike Garcia.
June 11, 1960 (Standings)
Returned Jim Campbell to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.
Purchased Bob Rush from the Milwaukee Braves.
June 13, 1960 (Standings)
Sold Ray Moore to the Washington Senators.
June 14, 1960 (Standings)
Signed Bob Locker as an amateur free agent.
June 15, 1960 (Standings)
Sold Jim Snyder to Indianapolis (American Association).
June 18, 1960 (Standings)
Signed Joe Ginsberg as a free agent.
August 13, 1960 (Standings)
Traded Don Prohovich (minors) and $15000 and one player to be named to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Earl Averill.
August 19, 1960 (Standings)
Released Bob Rush.
September 1, 1960 (Standings)
Signed Mike Garcia as a free agent.
Received Al Worthington from the Boston Red Sox as part of a conditional deal.
September 14, 1960 (Standings)
Signed Bob Rush as a free agent.
November 11, 1960
Released Mike Garcia.
Released Bob Rush.
November 28, 1960
Gerry Arrigo selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 1960 first-year draft.
Sold Dick Brown to the Milwaukee Braves.
Drafted Bob Roselli from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
December 14, 1960
Earl Averill selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft.
Dick Donovan selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.
Joe Hicks selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.
Ed Hobaugh selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.
Ted Kluszewski selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft.
Jim McAnany selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft.
Ken McBride selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft.
December 15, 1960
Traded Gene Freese to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Cal McLish and Juan Pizarro.
1961
Signed Ken Berry as an amateur free agent.
Signed Cisco Carlos as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dick Kenworthy as an amateur free agent.
Signed Brian McCall as an amateur free agent.
April 1, 1961
Sold Don Ferrarese to the Philadelphia Phillies.
