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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1964 / 1966)
102-60, Finished 1st in American League
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Scored 774 runs, Allowed 600 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 100-62
Manager: Sam Mele (102-60)
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,463,258 (1st of 10)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 103; one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 99
Won AL Pennant
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Lost World Series (4-3) to Los Angeles Dodgers |
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"I watched that team come to town with envy when I was with Cleveland. Being from Minnesota, I longed to be part of that. Up and down that lineup there were guys who just kind of took their turn carrying the ball club." -- Jerry Kindall.
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1964 / 1966 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 15, 1964
Traded Joe McCabe to the Washington Senators. Received Ken Retzer.
November 30, 1964
Pete Magrini selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 1964 first-year draft.
Signed Fred Scherman as an amateur free agent.
Fred Scherman selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 1964 first-year draft.
Drafted Ron Theobald from the Chicago Cubs in the 1964 first-year draft.
December 4, 1964
Traded Gerry Arrigo to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Cesar Tovar.
1965
Signed Rick Renick as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dick Woodson as an amateur free agent.
January 21, 1965
Released Bill Fischer.
April, 1965
Traded Joe Christian (minors) to the Houston Astros. Received Carroll Hardy.
April 29, 1965 (Standings)
Signed George Mitterwald as an amateur free agent.
June, 1965 (Standings)
Ron Piche received from the California Angels in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 6, 1965 (Standings)
Bill Bethea selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.
June 8, 1965 (Standings)
Drafted Eddie Leon in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Del Unser in the 2nd round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Graig Nettles in the 4th round of the 1965 amateur draft.
Drafted Ron Keller in the 8th round of the 1965 amateur draft.
Drafted Frank Brosseau in the 38th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Bob Gebhard in the 44th round of the 1965 amateur draft.
1966
Signed Herman Hill as an amateur free agent.
Ron Piche sent to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.
Signed Charlie Walters as an amateur free agent.
January 29, 1966
Drafted Buzz Stephen in the 2nd round of the 1966 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Tom Hall in the 3rd round of the 1966 amateur draft (January).
