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1966 Los Angeles Dodgers Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1965 / 1967)
95-67, Finished 1st in National League
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Scored 606 runs, Allowed 490 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 97-65
Manager: Walter Alston (95-67)
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,617,029 (1st of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 92, Pitching - 91;   one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 94
Won NL Pennant
Postseason:  Lost World Series (4-0) to Baltimore Orioles
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1965 / 1967 Trades and Transactions

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

October 22, 1965

Released Jim Gilliam.

Released Wally Moon.

November 29, 1965

Gene Brabender drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Clarence Jones selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1965 minor league draft.

December 15, 1965

Traded Dick Tracewski to the Detroit Tigers. Received Phil Regan.

1966

Signed John Duffie as an amateur free agent.

January 29, 1966

Drafted Jim Hibbs in the 3rd round of the 1966 amateur draft (January Secondary).

April 26, 1966 (Standings)

Signed Jim Gilliam as a free agent.

May 10, 1966 (Standings)

Sent Johnny Podres to the Detroit Tigers as part of a conditional deal.

May 27, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Howie Reed to the California Angels. Received a player to be named later and Dick Egan. The California Angels sent John Butler (minors) (December 7, 1966) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.

May 28, 1966 (Standings)

Signed Wes Covington as a free agent.

June 7, 1966 (Standings)

Drafted Bob Stinson in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted John Gamble in the 2nd round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Charlie Hough in the 8th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Bill Russell in the 9th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Billy Grabarkewitz in the 12th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Ted Sizemore in the 15th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Ray Lamb in the 40th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Bob Randall in the 55th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July 5, 1966 (Standings)

Signed Dick Stuart as a free agent.

September 10, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Thad Tillotson and cash to the New York Yankees. Received Dick Schofield.

October 31, 1966

Released Jim Gilliam.

November 21, 1966

Released Wes Covington.

Released Dick Stuart.

November 28, 1966

Drafted Bruce Brubaker from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

Jim Hibbs drafted by the California Angels in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

Bart Shirley drafted by the New York Mets in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

November 29, 1966

Traded Tommy Davis and Derrell Griffith to the New York Mets. Received Jim Hickman and Ron Hunt.

December 1, 1966

Traded Maury Wills to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Bob Bailey and Gene Michael.

December 15, 1966

Traded Nick Willhite to the California Angels. Received Bob Lee.

1967

Signed Bob Rauch as an amateur free agent.

January 28, 1967

Drafted Larry Burchart in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1967 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

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1965 / 1967 Trades and Transactions