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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1961 / 1963)
91-71, Finished 2nd in American League
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Scored 798 runs, Allowed 713 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 89-73
Manager: Sam Mele (91-71)
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,433,116 (2nd of 10)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 103; one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 104
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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 9, 1961
Released Chuck Stobbs.
October 12, 1961
Released Joe Altobelli.
October 25, 1961
Released Ted Lepcio.
November 27, 1961
Drafted George Banks from the New York Yankees in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Johnny Goryl from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Georges Maranda from the San Francisco Giants in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Jim Merritt from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1961 first-year draft.
1962
Signed Jerry Crider as an amateur free agent.
Jerry Fosnow received from the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
Signed Joe Foy as an amateur free agent.
Signed Steve Jones as an amateur free agent.
Signed Chuck Nieson as an amateur free agent.
Signed Paul Ratliff as an amateur free agent.
Signed Garry Roggenburk as an amateur free agent.
January 30, 1962
Traded Dan Dobbek to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jerry Zimmerman.
April 2, 1962 (Standings)
Traded Pedro Ramos to the Cleveland Indians. Received Vic Power and Dick Stigman.
April 3, 1962 (Standings)
Released Billy Martin.
April 10, 1962 (Standings)
Sold Danny McDevitt to the Kansas City Athletics.
May 29, 1962 (Standings)
Traded Don Lee to the Los Angeles Angels. Received Jim Donohue.
July 14, 1962 (Standings)
Signed Frank Sullivan as a free agent.
July 26, 1962 (Standings)
Traded Bert Cueto to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Jay Ward.
August 20, 1962 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later, Jackie Collum and cash to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ruben Gomez. The Minnesota Twins sent Georges Maranda (October 9, 1962) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
September 11, 1962 (Standings)
Signed Pat Kelly as an amateur free agent.
October 19, 1962
Released Hal Naragon.
November 5, 1962
Signed Rudy May as an amateur free agent.
November 26, 1962
Joe Foy selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 1962 minor league draft.
Drafted Rich Reese from the Detroit Tigers in the 1962 first-year draft.
1963
Signed Dave Boswell as an amateur free agent.
Ron Clark received from the Los Angeles Angels in an unknown transaction.
Signed John Donaldson as an amateur free agent.
Signed Rob Gardner as an amateur free agent.
Signed Charlie Manuel as an amateur free agent.
Signed Hank Izquierdo as a free agent.
January 21, 1963
Released Ruben Gomez.
