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1966 Cleveland Indians (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1965/1967)
81-81, Finished 5th in American League
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Scored 574 runs, Allowed 586 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-83
Managed by Birdie Tebbetts and George Strickland

Ballpark: Cleveland Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 903,359 (7th of 10)
Park Factors
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Batting - 100, Pitching - 100
  (one-year): Batting - 101, Pitching - 101
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1966 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1965/1967) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

November 29, 1965

Drafted Al Closter from the New York Yankees in the 1965 first-year draft.

Drafted Bob Heffner from the Boston Red Sox in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Sold Al Luplow to the New York Mets.

November 30, 1965

Signed Del Crandall as a free agent.

December 1, 1965

Traded Phil Roof and Joe Rudi to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Jim Landis and Jim Rittwage.

January 14, 1966

Traded Lou Clinton to the New York Yankees. Received Doc Edwards.

January 29, 1966

Drafted Ted Ford in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Phil Hennigan in the 4th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Joe Niekro in the 7th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Gary Neibauer in the 8th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

March 10, 1966

Traded Cam Carreon to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Lou Piniella.

April 5, 1966 (Standings)

Sold Al Closter to the Washington Senators.

April 6, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Ralph Terry to the Kansas City Athletics. Received John O'Donoghue and cash.

June 2, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Don McMahon and Lee Stange to the Boston Red Sox. Received Dick Radatz.

June 7, 1966 (Standings)

Drafted John Curtis in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Scott Reid in the 3rd round of the 1966 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tommy Gramly in the 4th round of the 1966 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Russ Nagelson in the 14th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Billy Harris in the 27th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Jack Lind in the 31st round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 16, 1966 (Standings)

Sold Tony Martinez to the St. Louis Cardinals.

July 19, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Tony Curry to the Houston Astros. Received Jim Gentile.

October 12, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Floyd Weaver to the New York Mets. Received Lou Klimchock and Ernie Bowman.

October 13, 1966 (Standings)

Purchased Willie Smith from the California Angels.

October 14, 1966 (Standings)

Released Del Crandall.

October 15, 1966 (Standings)

Purchased Gus Gil from the Cincinnati Reds.

Sold Bob Heffner to the New York Mets.

November 28, 1966

Drafted Billy Wynne from the New York Mets in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

November 29, 1966

Drafted Ed Connolly from the Boston Red Sox in the 1966 minor league draft.

December 20, 1966

Traded Dick Howser to the New York Yankees. Received Gil Downs (minors) and cash.

1967

Purchased Horacio Pina from the Puebla (Mexican).

January 4, 1967

Traded Jim Landis, Jim Weaver, and Doc Edwards to the Houston Astros. Received Lee Maye and Ken Retzer.

January 28, 1967

Drafted Dick Tidrow in the 4th round of the 1967 amateur draft (Secondary Phase). Player signed May 13, 1967.


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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