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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1966 / 1968)
91-71, Finished 2nd in American League
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Scored 683 runs, Allowed 587 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 92-70
Manager: Mayo Smith (91-71)
Ballpark: Tiger Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,447,143 (3rd of 10)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 97
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1966 / 1968 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 13, 1966
Traded a player to be named later, George Smith and George Thomas to the Boston Red Sox. Received Bill Monbouquette. The Detroit Tigers sent Jackie Moore (October 13, 1966) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.
November 28, 1966
Rickey Clark drafted by the California Angels in the 1966 rule 5 draft.
John Sullivan drafted by the New York Mets in the 1966 rule 5 draft.
November 29, 1966
Drafted Fred Lasher from the Minnesota Twins in the 1966 minor league draft.
1967
Signed Lenny Green as a free agent.
Signed Phil Meeler as an amateur free agent.
January 28, 1967
Drafted Mike Adams in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1967 amateur draft (January Secondary).
February, 1967
Chris Cannizzaro received from the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
April 7, 1967 (Standings)
Purchased Jim Price from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
April 10, 1967 (Standings)
Signed Johnny Klippstein as a free agent.
Sold Orlando McFarlane to the California Angels.
May 6, 1967 (Standings)
Sold Orlando Pena to the Cleveland Indians.
May 8, 1967 (Standings)
Purchased Bill Heath from the Houston Astros.
May 15, 1967 (Standings)
Released Bill Monbouquette.
June 2, 1967 (Standings)
Released Johnny Klippstein.
June 6, 1967 (Standings)
Drafted Jim Foor in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 1967 amateur draft.
Drafted Geoff Zahn in the 2nd round of the 1967 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Skip Jutze in the 3rd round of the 1967 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Mel Behney in the 4th round of the 1967 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Paul Jata in the 5th round of the 1967 amateur draft.
Drafted Dennis Saunders in the 6th round of the 1967 amateur draft.
Drafted Larry Fritz in the 9th round of the 1967 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Ike Blessitt in the 15th round of the 1967 amateur draft.
Drafted Danny Fife in the 21st round of the 1967 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Jim Burton in the 26th round of the 1967 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Gary Ignasiak in the 36th round of the 1967 amateur draft.
June 23, 1967 (Standings)
Sold Jake Wood to the Cincinnati Reds.
June 29, 1967 (Standings)
Traded Larry Sherry to the Houston Astros. Received Jim Landis.
August 17, 1967 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later to the Houston Astros. Received Eddie Mathews. The Detroit Tigers sent Fred Gladding (November 22, 1967) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.
August 18, 1967 (Standings)
Released Jim Landis.
August 31, 1967 (Standings)
Sold Bill Graham to the New York Mets.
October 20, 1967
Released Jerry Lumpe.
Released Johnny Podres.
November 28, 1967
Traded Dave Wickersham to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Dennis Ribant.
November 29, 1967
Traded Chris Cannizzaro to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Mike Derrick.
January 27, 1968
Drafted Ken Szotkiewicz in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1968 amateur draft (January Secondary).
Drafted Chuck Scrivener in the 2nd round of the 1968 amateur draft (January Secondary).
Drafted Bob O'Brien in the 4th round of the 1968 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Bill Slayback in the 7th round of the 1968 amateur draft (January).
Drafted Terry Wilshusen in the 8th round of the 1968 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.
