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1964 Cincinnati Reds Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1963 / 1965)
92-70, Finished 2nd in National League
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Scored 660 runs, Allowed 566 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 92-70
Manager: Fred Hutchinson (60-49) and Dick Sisler (32-21)
Ballpark: Crosley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 862,466 (7th of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 103, Pitching - 102;   one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 101
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1963 / 1965 Trades and Transactions

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

October 9, 1963

Purchased Jim Campbell from the Houston Colt .45's.

November 26, 1963

Sold Gene Freese to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

November 30, 1963

Signed Hal Smith as a free agent.

December 2, 1963

Jim Owens drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1963 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Don Secrist from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1963 first-year draft.

December 14, 1963

Purchased Steve Boros from the Chicago Cubs.

1964

Signed Mike Fornieles as a free agent.

Signed Clyde Mashore as an amateur free agent.

Signed Chet Nichols as a free agent.

January 20, 1964

Traded Eddie Kasko to the Houston Colt .45's. Received Jim Dickson, Wally Wolf and cash.

April 3, 1964 (Standings)

Sold John Flavin to the Chicago Cubs.

April 7, 1964 (Standings)

Released Mike Fornieles.

Released Charlie Neal.

May 13, 1964 (Standings)

Purchased Ryne Duren from the Philadelphia Phillies.

May 15, 1964 (Standings)

Released Chet Nichols.

June 13, 1964 (Standings)

Traded Bob Skinner to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jim Saul (minors) and cash.

June 19, 1964 (Standings)

Signed Johnny Temple as a free agent.

June 26, 1964 (Standings)

Sold Al Worthington to the Minnesota Twins.

July 19, 1964 (Standings)

Sold Bobby Klaus to the New York Mets.

July 20, 1964 (Standings)

Released Johnny Temple.

July 31, 1964 (Standings)

Released Hal Smith.

August 23, 1964 (Standings)

Purchased Jimmie Coker from the Milwaukee Braves for $35,000.

November 30, 1964

Jim Dickson drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1964 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1964

Traded Cesar Tovar to the Minnesota Twins. Received Gerry Arrigo.

December 14, 1964

Traded Bob Purkey to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Roger Craig and Charlie James.

March 1, 1965

Signed Steve Mingori as an amateur free agent.

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1963 / 1965 Trades and Transactions