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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1967 / 1969)
79-83, Finished 7th in American League
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Scored 562 runs, Allowed 546 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-79
Manager: Cal Ermer (79-83)
Ballpark: Metropolitan Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,143,257 (4th of 10)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 105; one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 106
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1967 / 1969 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 19, 1967
Sold Andy Kosco to the Oakland Athletics.
November 20, 1967
Released Earl Battey.
November 28, 1967
Drafted Jim Holt from the Oakland Athletics in the 1967 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Bruce Look from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1967 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Tom Tischinski from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1967 minor league draft.
Sandy Valdespino drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1967 rule 5 draft.
Traded Mudcat Grant and Zoilo Versalles to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Bob Miller, Ron Perranoski and Johnny Roseboro.
November 29, 1967
Purchased Joe Grzenda from the New York Mets.
Sold Mel Nelson to the St. Louis Cardinals.
December 2, 1967
Traded Ron Kline to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Bob Oliver.
1968
Signed Bill Zepp as an amateur free agent.
January 27, 1968
Drafted Eric Soderholm in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1968 amateur draft (January Secondary).
April 8, 1968 (Standings)
Released Russ Nixon.
June 7, 1968 (Standings)
Drafted Danny Thompson in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1968 amateur draft (June Secondary).
Drafted Jim Nettles in the 4th round of the 1968 amateur draft.
Drafted Jerry Terrell in the 18th round of the 1968 amateur draft.
October 15, 1968 (Standings)
Buzz Stephen selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 9th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Bob Oliver selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 19th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Rich Rollins selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 26th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Pat Kelly selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 34th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Jackie Hernandez selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 43rd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Jerry Cram selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 54th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
November 21, 1968
Traded Jim Merritt to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Leo Cardenas.
1969
Signed Steve Barber as an amateur free agent.
Signed Tom Norton as an amateur free agent.
Signed Mike Poepping as an amateur free agent.
Jay Ward sent to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
February 24, 1969
Sold Jim Roland to the Oakland Athletics.
March 18, 1969
Released Jerry Zimmerman.
