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1960 Cleveland Indians (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1959/1961)
76-78, Finished 4th in American League
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Scored 667 runs, Allowed 693 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-80
Managed by Joe Gordon, Jo-Jo White, and Jimmie Dykes

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Attendance: 950,985 (6th of 8)
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Batting - 97, Pitching - 97
  (one-year): Batting - 98, Pitching - 98
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1960 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1959/1961) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch

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

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.

April 3, 1960 (Standings)

Sold Al Cicotte to the Toronto (International).

April 5, 1960 (Standings)

Traded Leo Kiely to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Bob Grim.

April 11, 1960 (Standings)

Purchased Johnny Klippstein from the Los Angeles Dodgers for $25,000.

April 12, 1960 (Standings)

Traded Norm Cash to the Detroit Tigers. Received Steve Demeter.

Released Ed Fitz Gerald.

Released Ernie Johnson.

April 17, 1960 (Standings)

Traded Rocky Colavito to the Detroit Tigers. Received Harvey Kuenn.

April 18, 1960 (Standings)

Traded Herb Score to the Chicago White Sox. Received Barry Latman.

April 29, 1960 (Standings)

Purchased Pete Whisenant from the Cincinnati Reds.

May 12, 1960 (Standings)

Selected John Powers off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

May 15, 1960 (Standings)

Traded Pete Whisenant to the Washington Senators. Received Ken Aspromonte.

May 18, 1960 (Standings)

Sold Bob Grim to the Cincinnati Reds.

May 31, 1960 (Standings)

Signed Ty Cline as an amateur free agent.

June 2, 1960 (Standings)

Traded John Powers to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Hank Foiles.

Sold Bobby Tiefenauer to the St. Louis Cardinals.

June 11, 1960 (Standings)

Released Paul Casanova.

June 13, 1960 (Standings)

Traded Russ Nixon and Carroll Hardy to the Boston Red Sox. Received Marty Keough and Ted Bowsfield.

July 26, 1960 (Standings)

Traded Hank Foiles to the Detroit Tigers. Received Red Wilson and Rocky Bridges.

July 29, 1960 (Standings)

Purchased Don Newcombe from the Cincinnati Reds.

July 30, 1960 (Standings)

Sold John Briggs to the Kansas City Athletics.

August, 1960 (Standings)

Purchased Frank Funk from the Toronto (International).

August 3, 1960 (Standings)

Traded Joe Gordon to the Detroit Tigers. Received Jimmie Dykes.

Released George Strickland.

August 9, 1960 (Standings)

Purchased Joe Morgan from the Philadelphia Phillies.

September 2, 1960 (Standings)

Sold Rocky Bridges to the St. Louis Cardinals.

October 10, 1960 (Standings)

Released Jack Harshman.

October 13, 1960 (Standings)

Sold Billy Moran to the Toronto (International).

November 28, 1960

Drafted Valmy Thomas from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1960

Traded Harvey Kuenn to the San Francisco Giants. Received Johnny Antonelli and Willie Kirkland.

December 14, 1960

Ken Aspromonte selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft.

Marty Keough selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.

Jim King selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.

Johnny Klippstein selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.

Gene Leek selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft.

Carl Mathias selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.

December 27, 1960

Signed Paul Casanova as a free agent.

1961

Signed Tommie Agee as an amateur free agent.

Signed Steve Bailey as an amateur free agent.

Signed Steve Hargan as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jackie Hernandez as an amateur free agent.

Signed Floyd Weaver as an amateur free agent.

Released Mike White.

January 19, 1961

Released Don Newcombe.

February 1, 1961

Ted Bowsfield selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1961 expansion draft (after draft's completion).


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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