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1965 Kansas City Athletics (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1964/1966)
59-103, Finished 10th in American League
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Scored 585 runs, Allowed 755 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 62-100
Managed by Mel McGaha and Haywood Sullivan

Ballpark: Municipal Stadium I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 528,344 (10th of 10)
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Batting - 99, Pitching - 101
  (one-year): Batting - 96, Pitching - 99
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1965 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1964/1966) / 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 30, 1964

Drafted Jim Dickson from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1964 rule 5 draft.

Felix Millan selected by the Milwaukee Braves in the 1964 first-year draft.

Drafted Syd O'Brien from the Boston Red Sox in the 1964 first-year draft.

Ellie Rodriguez selected by the New York Yankees in the 1964 first-year draft.

December 24, 1964

Signed Rollie Fingers as an amateur free agent.

1965

Signed Dwain Anderson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Clark as an amateur free agent.

Signed Chuck Dobson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jim Holt as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dick Joyce as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill McNulty as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don O'Riley as an amateur free agent.

Signed Randy Schwartz as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ken Suarez as an amateur free agent.

January, 1965

Traded George Alusik to the San Francisco Giants. Received Tim Talton.

January 20, 1965

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Rocky Colavito to the Cleveland Indians. Received a player to be named later, Jim Landis, and Mike Hershberger from the Chicago White Sox. In addition, the Chicago White Sox sent Cam Carreon to the Cleveland Indians and the Cleveland Indians sent Tommy John, Tommie Agee, and Johnny Romano to the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox sent Fred Talbot (February 10, 1965) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade.

February 15, 1965

Bill Edgerton selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

April 9, 1965 (Standings)

Bill Edgerton selected by the Kansas City Athletics off waivers as first-year waiver pick.

May 3, 1965 (Standings)

Traded Doc Edwards to the New York Yankees. Received Johnny Blanchard and Rollie Sheldon.

Joe Rudi selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers as first-year waiver pick.

John Sanders selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers as first-year waiver pick.

May 4, 1965 (Standings)

Jim Rittwage selected by the Kansas City Athletics off waivers as first-year waiver pick.

May 7, 1965 (Standings)

Bill Schlesinger selected by the Kansas City Athletics off waivers as first-year waiver pick.

May 28, 1965 (Standings)

Signed Don Mossi as a free agent.

June 4, 1965 (Standings)

Traded Jim Gentile to the Houston Astros. Received a player to be named later and Jesse Hickman. The Houston Astros sent Ernie Fazio (October 15, 1965) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade.

June 8, 1965 (Standings)

Drafted Rick Monday in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1965 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 1965.

Drafted Joe Keough in the 2nd round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Bob Stinson in the 3rd round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Pete Koegel in the 4th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Sal Bando in the 6th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Scott Reid in the 7th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted George Lauzerique in the 10th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Bobby Brooks in the 15th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Gene Tenace in the 20th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Greg Garrett in the 28th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 23, 1965 (Standings)

Orlando Pena selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

September 7, 1965 (Standings)

Selected Lou Clinton off waivers from the California Angels.

September 9, 1965 (Standings)

Sold Johnny Blanchard to the Milwaukee Braves.

Previous waiver selection of Lou Clinton from the California Angels voided and player returned.

September 10, 1965 (Standings)

Signed Satchel Paige as a free agent.

October, 1965 (Standings)

Sold Moe Drabowsky to the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 15, 1965 (Standings)

Released Satchel Paige.

Sold Jose Santiago to the Boston Red Sox.

November 29, 1965

Ken Sanders drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Ron Stone from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

December 1, 1965

Traded Jim Landis and Jim Rittwage to the Cleveland Indians. Received Phil Roof and Joe Rudi.

1966

Ossie Blanco received from the San Francisco Giants in an unknown transaction.

January 3, 1966

Signed Gonzalo Marquez 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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