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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1958 / 1960)
86-70, Finished 2nd in National League
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Scored 724 runs, Allowed 623 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 89-67
Manager: Fred Haney (86-70)
Ballpark: County Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,749,112 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 90; one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 93
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1958 / 1960 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
December 1, 1958
Drafted Jim Pisoni from the New York Yankees in the 1958 rule 5 draft.
Claude Raymond drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1958 rule 5 draft.
December 23, 1958
Released Ernie Johnson.
1959
Signed Luis Alcaraz as an amateur free agent.
Cuno Barragan received from the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.
Signed Bruce Brubaker as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Clay Dalrymple from Sacramento (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Signed Dave Eilers as an amateur free agent.
Signed Hank Fischer as an amateur free agent.
Signed Vern Handrahan as an amateur free agent.
Obtained Al Heist from Sacramento (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
Signed Ellie Hendricks as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ron Hunt as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dick Kelley as an amateur free agent.
Traded Jim Umbricht to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Emil Panko (minors).
March 31, 1959
Traded Gene Conley, Harry Hanebrink and Joe Koppe to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Ted Kazanski, Stan Lopata and Johnny O'Brien.
April 11, 1959 (Standings)
Traded Humberto Robinson to the Cleveland Indians. Received Mickey Vernon.
May 7, 1959 (Standings)
Returned Jim Pisoni (earlier draft pick) to the New York Yankees.
May 11, 1959 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox returned Claude Raymond (earlier draft pick).
May 26, 1959 (Standings)
Signed Phil Roof as an amateur free agent.
May 28, 1959 (Standings)
Traded Earl Hersh and Joe Lonnett to the Detroit Tigers. Received Al Paschal (minors) and Charley Lau. Al Paschal (minors), Earl Hersh and Charley Lau returned to original teams on May 28, 1959. Joe Lonnett refused to report to his new team.
June, 1959 (Standings)
Don Leppert sent to Dallas (American Association) in an unknown transaction.
June 10, 1959 (Standings)
Sold Cuno Barragan to the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 18, 1959 (Standings)
Sold Joe Lonnett to the Philadelphia Phillies.
July 19, 1959 (Standings)
Signed Len Gabrielson as an amateur free agent.
July 21, 1959 (Standings)
Selected Bobby Avila off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
August 20, 1959 (Standings)
Selected Ray Boone off waivers from the Kansas City Athletics.
Sold Joe Morgan to the Kansas City Athletics.
August 26, 1959 (Standings)
Released Del Rice.
September 11, 1959 (Standings)
Selected Enos Slaughter off waivers from the New York Yankees.
October 12, 1959 (Standings)
Cuno Barragan received from the Los Angeles Dodgers in an unknown transaction.
Sold Bob Trowbridge to the Kansas City Athletics.
October 13, 1959 (Standings)
Released Enos Slaughter.
Released Mickey Vernon.
October 15, 1959 (Standings)
Traded Don Kaiser, Mike Roarke and Casey Wise to the Detroit Tigers. Received Charley Lau and Don Lee.
October 24, 1959
Signed Rico Carty as an amateur free agent.
October 26, 1959
Released Stan Lopata.
Released Andy Pafko.
November 30, 1959
Clay Dalrymple drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1959 rule 5 draft.
Don Lee drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1959 rule 5 draft.
Em Lindbeck drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1959 rule 5 draft.
Georges Maranda drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1959 rule 5 draft.
Ray Rippelmeyer selected by the Cincinnati Redlegs in the 1959 minor league draft.
1960
Luis Alcaraz sent to the Los Angeles Dodgers in an unknown transaction.
Signed Sandy Alomar as an amateur free agent.
Signed Herb Hippauf as an amateur free agent.
Signed George Kopacz as an amateur free agent.
Traded Dick Phillips to the San Francisco Giants. Received Reeve Watkins (minors).
February 1, 1960
Signed John Braun as an amateur free agent.
February 9, 1960
Signed Stan Lopata as a free agent.
March 15, 1960
Purchased Jim Bolger from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
