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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1961 / 1963)
86-76, Finished 3rd in American League
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Scored 718 runs, Allowed 706 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-80
Manager: Bill Rigney (86-76)
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,144,063 (4th of 10)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 97; one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102
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1961 / 1963 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 10, 1961
Purchased George Witt from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
October 19, 1961
Released Rocky Bridges.
Released Ted Kluszewski.
Released Del Rice.
November 27, 1961
Drafted Bo Belinsky from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Marlan Coughtry from the Boston Red Sox in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
Aubrey Gatewood drafted by the New York Mets in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Felix Torres from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
Mike White selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 minor league draft.
December 4, 1961
Purchased Ramon Hernandez from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
1962
Ron Clark received from the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.
Signed Bobby Darwin as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ed Kirkpatrick as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim McGlothlin as an amateur free agent.
Signed Paul Schaal as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ed Sukla as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ken Turner as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jackie Warner as an amateur free agent.
March 30, 1962
Purchased Frank Leja from the St. Louis Cardinals.
April 6, 1962 (Standings)
The New York Mets returned Aubrey Gatewood (earlier draft pick).
April 9, 1962 (Standings)
Signed Joe Nuxhall as a free agent.
May 1, 1962 (Standings)
Returned George Witt to the Pittsburgh Pirates following previous purchase.
May 5, 1962 (Standings)
Traded Frank Leja to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Bob Botz.
May 8, 1962 (Standings)
Purchased Billy Consolo from the Philadelphia Phillies.
May 12, 1962 (Standings)
Traded Marlan Coughtry to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Gordie Windhorn.
May 15, 1962 (Standings)
Released Joe Nuxhall.
May 29, 1962 (Standings)
Traded Jim Donohue to the Minnesota Twins. Received Don Lee.
June 26, 1962 (Standings)
Billy Consolo selected by the Kansas City Athletics off waivers.
July 20, 1962 (Standings)
Signed Mike Lee as a free agent.
July 21, 1962 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later and $35,000 to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Dan Osinski. The Los Angeles Angels sent Ted Bowsfield (November 26, 1962) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade.
July 23, 1962 (Standings)
Sold Gordie Windhorn to the Kansas City Athletics.
September 2, 1962 (Standings)
Purchased Julio Navarro from the San Francisco Giants.
September 8, 1962 (Standings)
Released Art Fowler.
October 15, 1962 (Standings)
Purchased Mel Nelson from the St. Louis Cardinals.
October 29, 1962
Purchased Bob Turley from the New York Yankees.
November 26, 1962
Drafted Gordie Richardson from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1962 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Bob Sadowski from the Chicago White Sox in the 1962 rule 5 draft.
December 2, 1962
Signed Winston Llenas as a free agent.
December 11, 1962
Traded Earl Averill to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Jacke Davis.
1963
Signed Del Bates as an amateur free agent.
Ron Clark sent to the Minnesota Twins in an unknown transaction.
Signed Art Fowler as a free agent.
Signed Dave Marshall as an amateur free agent.
Released Chuck Tanner.
March 14, 1963
Sold Ryne Duren to the Philadelphia Phillies.
March 25, 1963
Sold Leo Burke to the St. Louis Cardinals.
Returned Gordie Richardson (earlier draft pick) to the St. Louis Cardinals.
March 29, 1963
Traded Jacke Davis to the San Francisco Giants. Received Charlie Dees.
