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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1967 / 1969)
83-79, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 690 runs, Allowed 673 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-79
Manager: Dave Bristol (83-79)
Ballpark: Crosley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 733,354 (8th of 10)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 106; one-year: Batting - 111, Pitching - 111
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1967 / 1969 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 10, 1967
Traded Deron Johnson to the Atlanta Braves. Received Jim Beauchamp, Mack Jones and Jay Ritchie.
October 11, 1967
Sold Jake Wood to the Cleveland Indians.
October 20, 1967
Traded players to be named later to the Oakland Athletics. Received Ron Tompkins. The Cincinnati Reds sent Floyd Robinson (November 21, 1967) and Darrell Osteen (November 21, 1967) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.
November 8, 1967
Traded Art Shamsky to the New York Mets. Received Bob Johnson.
November 21, 1967
Traded Tommy Harper to the Cleveland Indians. Received George Culver, Bob Raudman and Fred Whitfield.
November 28, 1967
Clyde Mashore drafted by the New York Mets in the 1967 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Jimmie Schaffer from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1967 rule 5 draft.
Tom Tischinski selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 1967 minor league draft.
November 29, 1967
Traded Sammy Ellis to the California Angels. Received Bill Kelso and Jorge Rubio.
1968
Aubrey Gatewood sent to the Baltimore Orioles in an unknown transaction.
Signed Danny Godby as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ozzie Osborn as an amateur free agent.
January 11, 1968
Traded Dick Simpson to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Alex Johnson.
January 27, 1968
Drafted Chris Chambliss in the 2nd round of the 1968 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.
February 8, 1968
Traded Johnny Edwards to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Pat Corrales and Jimy Williams.
March 28, 1968
The New York Mets returned Clyde Mashore (earlier draft pick).
June 4, 1968 (Standings)
Purchased Bill Faul from the Cleveland Indians.
June 7, 1968 (Standings)
Drafted Mel Behney in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1968 amateur draft (June Secondary).
Drafted Milt Wilcox in the 2nd round of the 1968 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1968.
Drafted Mike Willis in the 25th round of the 1968 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 11, 1968 (Standings)
Traded Ted Davidson, Bob Johnson and Milt Pappas to the Atlanta Braves. Received Clay Carroll, Tony Cloninger and Woody Woodward.
July, 1968 (Standings)
Returned Bill Faul to the Cleveland Indians following previous purchase.
October 11, 1968 (Standings)
Traded Vada Pinson to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Wayne Granger and Bobby Tolan.
October 14, 1968 (Standings)
Mack Jones selected by the Montreal Expos as the 4th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Fred Kendall selected by the San Diego Padres as the 14th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Dan McGinn selected by the Montreal Expos as the 27th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Jimy Williams selected by the Montreal Expos as the 32nd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Billy McCool selected by the San Diego Padres as the 46th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
October 21, 1968
Sold Don Nottebart to the New York Yankees.
November 21, 1968
Traded Leo Cardenas to the Minnesota Twins. Received Jim Merritt.
December 2, 1968
Drafted Bill Short from the New York Mets in the 1968 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Jimmy Stewart from the Chicago White Sox in the 1968 rule 5 draft.
Ron Tompkins drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1968 rule 5 draft.
December 5, 1968
Purchased Leon Wagner from the Chicago White Sox.
Traded Don Pavletich and Don Secrist to the Chicago White Sox. Received Jack Fisher.
1969
Released Jack Baldschun.
Signed Mike Johnson as an amateur free agent.
Signed Gene Locklear as an amateur free agent.
January 9, 1969
Traded Ted Abernathy to the Chicago Cubs. Received Ken Myette (minors), Clarence Jones and Bill Plummer.
February 1, 1969
Drafted Ross Grimsley in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1969 amateur draft (January Secondary).
March 18, 1969
Sold Bill Kelso to the Boston Red Sox.
March 29, 1969
The Boston Red Sox returned Bill Kelso following previous purchase.
March 30, 1969
Traded Jimmie Schaffer to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Ted Savage.
