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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1968 / 1970)
68-94, Finished 5th in AL West
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Scored 625 runs, Allowed 723 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 70-92
Manager: Al Lopez (8-9) and Don Gutteridge (60-85)
Ballpark: Comiskey Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 589,546 (12th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 107; one-year: Batting - 109, Pitching - 110
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1968 / 1970 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 15, 1968
Jerry McNertney selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 7th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Tommy Davis selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 16th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Al Fitzmorris selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 40th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Hoyt Wilhelm selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 49th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Scott Northey selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 58th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
December 2, 1968
Drafted Russ Nixon from the Boston Red Sox in the 1968 rule 5 draft.
Rich Severson selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 1968 minor league draft.
Jimmy Stewart drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1968 rule 5 draft.
December 5, 1968
Sold Leon Wagner to the Cincinnati Reds.
Traded Jack Fisher to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Don Pavletich and Don Secrist.
1969
Billy Williams sent to the Seattle Pilots in an unknown transaction.
January 20, 1969
Traded Andy Rubilotta (minors) and Bill Voss to the California Angels. Received Sammy Ellis.
February 1, 1969
Drafted Pat Osburn in the 2nd round of the 1969 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.
April, 1969
Traded Cotton Nash to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Ed Hobaugh. Trade was voided and players returned on July 8, 1969.
April 5, 1969 (Standings)
Released Russ Nixon.
The Cincinnati Reds returned Leon Wagner following previous purchase.
Released Leon Wagner.
May 14, 1969 (Standings)
Traded Sandy Alomar and Bob Priddy to the California Angels. Received Bobby Knoop.
June, 1969 (Standings)
Signed Floyd Weaver as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 5, 1969 (Standings)
Drafted Rich Hinton in the 3rd round of the 1969 amateur draft (June Secondary).
Drafted Bruce Kimm in the 7th round of the 1969 amateur draft.
Drafted Glenn Redmon in the 19th round of the 1969 amateur draft.
June 8, 1969 (Standings)
Traded Bob Locker to the Seattle Pilots. Received Gary Bell.
June 13, 1969 (Standings)
Traded Sammy Ellis to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jack Hamilton.
July 15, 1969 (Standings)
Traded Cotton Nash to the Minnesota Twins. Received a player to be named later. The Minnesota Twins sent Jerry Crider (May 4, 1970) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
August 19, 1969 (Standings)
Signed Brian Downing as an amateur free agent.
August 25, 1969 (Standings)
Sold Cisco Carlos to the Washington Senators.
October 6, 1969 (Standings)
Released Gary Bell.
October 15, 1969 (Standings)
Released Woodie Held.
December 1, 1969
Drafted Gene Rounsaville from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1969 rule 5 draft.
December 2, 1969
Sold Dan Osinski to the Houston Astros.
December 13, 1969
Traded Don Pavletich and Gary Peters to the Boston Red Sox. Received Billy Farmer (minors) and Syd O'Brien. Billy Farmer (minors) refused to report to his new team. The Boston Red Sox sent Jerry Janeski (March 9, 1970) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
December 15, 1969
Traded Angel Bravo to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Gerry Arrigo.
December 18, 1969
Traded Pete Ward to the New York Yankees. Received Mickey Scott and cash.
January 17, 1970
Drafted Duane Kuiper in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
Drafted John Tamargo in the 4th round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.
February 28, 1970
Sold Ron Hansen to the New York Yankees.
March 30, 1970
Traded Jerry Nyman to the San Diego Padres. Received Tommie Sisk.
