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1961 Detroit Tigers (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1960/1962)
101-61, Finished 2nd in American League
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Scored 841 runs, Allowed 671 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 98-64
Managed by Bob Scheffing

Ballpark: Tiger Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,600,710 (2nd of 10)
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Batting - 103, Pitching - 102
  (one-year): Batting - 96, Pitching - 94
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1961 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1960/1962) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch

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

November 28, 1960

Drafted Jim Donohue from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

Hank Foiles drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

December 7, 1960

Traded Frank Bolling and Neil Chrisley to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Bill Bruton, Terry Fox, Dick Brown, and Chuck Cottier.

December 14, 1960

Steve Bilko selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft.

Pete Burnside selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.

Aubrey Gatewood selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft.

Buck Rodgers selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft.

Dave Sisler selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.

Bob Sprout selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft.

Coot Veal selected by the Washington Senators in the 1960 expansion draft.

Eddie Yost selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1960 expansion draft.

1961

Signed Bill Freehan as an amateur free agent.

Signed Vern Holtgrave as an amateur free agent.

Pat Jarvis received from the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

Released Mickey McDermott.

Chico Salmon received from the San Francisco Giants in an unknown transaction.

Signed Mickey Stanley as an amateur free agent.

May 10, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Dick Gernert to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jim Baumer.

June 5, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Chuck Cottier to the Washington Senators. Received Hal Woodeshick.

June 7, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Jim Donohue to the Los Angeles Angels. Received Jerry Casale.

June 26, 1961 (Standings)

Sold George Thomas to the Los Angeles Angels.

July 21, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Harry Chiti to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Frank House.

August 2, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Ozzie Virgil and Bill Fischer to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Jerry Staley and Reno Bertoia.

August 7, 1961 (Standings)

Signed Willie Horton as an amateur free agent.

August 10, 1961 (Standings)

Selected Ron Kline off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.

September 8, 1961 (Standings)

Selected Vic Wertz off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

October 12, 1961 (Standings)

Released Jerry Staley.

Sold Hal Woodeshick to the Houston Colt .45's.

October 23, 1961

Released Frank House.

December 1, 1961

Traded Bob Bruce and Manny Montejo to the Houston Colt .45's. Received Sam Jones.

1962

Signed Ike Brown as an amateur free agent.

Signed Arlo Brunsberg as an amateur free agent.

Signed Conrad Cardinal as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tom Fletcher as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don Pepper as an amateur free agent.

Signed Rich Reese as an amateur free agent.


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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