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1959 Cleveland Indians (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1958/1960)
89-65, Finished 2nd in American League
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Scored 745 runs, Allowed 646 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 87-67
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Attendance: 1,497,976 (2nd of 8)
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Batting - 97, Pitching - 96
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1959 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1958/1960) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch

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

November 20, 1958

Traded Don Mossi, Ray Narleski, and Ossie Alvarez to the Detroit Tigers. Received Billy Martin and Al Cicotte.

December 1, 1958

Drafted Ray Webster from the Sacramento (PCL) in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

December 2, 1958

Traded Bobby Avila to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Russ Heman and $30,000.

Chuck Hiller selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 1958 minor league draft.

Traded Vic Wertz and Gary Geiger to the Boston Red Sox. Received Jim Piersall.

1959

Signed Jerry Fosnow as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mike Garcia as an amateur free agent.

Signed Gene Leek as an amateur free agent.

Signed Al Luplow as an amateur free agent.

Released Hector Martinez.

Signed Duke Sims as an amateur free agent.

Jack Spring sent to the Dallas (American Association) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Dave Vineyard as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mike White as an amateur free agent.

January 13, 1959

Sold Joe Altobelli to the Toronto (International).

January 23, 1959

Traded Earl Averill and Morrie Martin to the Chicago Cubs. Received John Briggs and Jim Bolger.

February 2, 1959

Billy Harrell selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.

March 21, 1959

Traded Larry Doby to the Detroit Tigers. Received Tito Francona.

April 11, 1959 (Standings)

Traded Mickey Vernon to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Humberto Robinson.

May 4, 1959 (Standings)

Traded Randy Jackson to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bob Smith.

May 7, 1959 (Standings)

Sold Steve Ridzik to the Chicago Cubs.

May 16, 1959 (Standings)

Traded Humberto Robinson to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Granny Hamner.

May 22, 1959 (Standings)

Traded Fred Hatfield and $10,000 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Jim Baxes.

May 25, 1959 (Standings)

Traded Hal Woodeshick and Hal Naragon to the Washington Senators. Received Ed Fitz Gerald.

June 6, 1959 (Standings)

Traded Jim Bolger and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Willie Jones.

June 29, 1959 (Standings)

Purchased Elmer Valo from the Seattle (PCL).

July 1, 1959 (Standings)

Sold Willie Jones to the Cincinnati Redlegs.

July 30, 1959 (Standings)

Selected Jack Harshman off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

September 9, 1959 (Standings)

Purchased Chuck Tanner from the Boston Red Sox.

October 5, 1959 (Standings)

Released Granny Hamner.

Released Elmer Valo.

October 23, 1959

Released Mike Garcia.

November 30, 1959

Drafted Mike Lee from the San Francisco Giants in the 1959 first-year draft.

Dave Vineyard selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1959 first-year draft.

December 6, 1959

Traded Minnie Minoso, Dick Brown, Don Ferrarese, and Jake Striker to the Chicago White Sox. Received Johnny Romano, Bubba Phillips, and Norm Cash.

December 15, 1959

Traded Billy Martin, Gordy Coleman, and Cal McLish to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Johnny Temple.

1960

Signed Paul Casanova as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ernie Johnson as a free agent.

Obtained Jim King from the Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

Signed Gordy Lund as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tony Martinez as an amateur free agent.

Signed Sam McDowell as an amateur free agent.

Floyd Robinson obtained by the Chicago White Sox as part of a minor league working agreement.

January 8, 1960

Traded Ray Webster to the Boston Red Sox. Received Leo Kiely.

January 20, 1960

Selected Bob Hale off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

March 16, 1960

Traded Russ Nixon to the Boston Red Sox. Received Sammy White and Jim Marshall. Sammy White refused to report to his new team on March 25, 1960. Trade was voided and players returned on March 25, 1960.

March 25, 1960

Traded Russ Nixon to the Boston Red Sox. Received Sammy White and Jim Marshall. Sammy White refused to report to his new team on March 25, 1960. Trade was voided and players returned on March 25, 1960.

Traded Russ Nixon to the Boston Red Sox. Received Sammy White and Jim Marshall. Sammy White refused to report to his new team on March 25, 1960. Trade was voided and players returned on March 25, 1960.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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