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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1962 / 1964)
84-78, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 677 runs, Allowed 603 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-72
Manager: Bobby Bragan (84-78)
Ballpark: County Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 773,018 (9th of 10)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 101
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1962 / 1964 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 11, 1962
Sold Ron Hunt to the New York Mets.
November 26, 1962
Drafted Jim Britton from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1962 first-year draft.
Ellis Burton drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1962 rule 5 draft.
Jim Driscoll selected by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1962 first-year draft.
Vern Handrahan selected by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1962 minor league draft.
Hal Haydel selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1962 first-year draft.
Bill Kunkel drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1962 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Don Taussig from the Houston Colt .45's in the 1962 minor league draft.
November 27, 1962
Traded Joe Adcock and Jack Curtis to the Cleveland Indians. Received a player to be named later, Don Dillard and Frank Funk. The Cleveland Indians sent Ty Cline (March 18, 1963) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade.
November 30, 1962
Traded Jim Bolger, Connie Grob and Don Nottebart to the Houston Colt .45's. Received Norm Larker.
December 3, 1962
Traded Ken Aspromonte to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jim McKnight.
1963
Signed Lee Bales as an amateur free agent.
Sent Lou Klimchock to the Washington Senators as part of a conditional deal.
Steve Ridzik obtained by the Washington Senators as part of a minor league working agreement.
Chico Salmon received from the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
March 23, 1963
Sold Carl Willey to the New York Mets.
April 11, 1963 (Standings)
Jim Constable selected by the San Francisco Giants off waivers.
April 19, 1963 (Standings)
Signed Hal Breeden as an amateur free agent.
May 4, 1963 (Standings)
Purchased Bubba Morton from the Detroit Tigers.
May 6, 1963 (Standings)
Received Lou Klimchock from the Washington Senators as part of a conditional deal.
May 8, 1963 (Standings)
Traded Lou Johnson and cash to the Detroit Tigers. Received Chico Fernandez.
Traded Chico Fernandez to the New York Mets. Received Larry Foss.
June, 1963 (Standings)
Chico Fernandez received from the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 15, 1963 (Standings)
Signed Woody Woodward as an amateur free agent.
Traded Lew Burdette to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Gene Oliver and Bob Sadowski.
June 20, 1963 (Standings)
Traded Howie Bedell to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bobby Tiefenauer. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 21, 1963 (Standings)
Signed Mike Lum as an amateur free agent.
August 8, 1963 (Standings)
Sold Norm Larker to the San Francisco Giants.
September, 1963 (Standings)
Sold Corky Withrow to the St. Louis Cardinals.
October, 1963 (Standings)
Traded Chico Salmon to the Cleveland Indians. Received a player to be named later. The Cleveland Indians sent Mike de la Hoz (April 1, 1964) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade.
October 10, 1963 (Standings)
Claude Raymond drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in a 1963 special draft.
October 15, 1963 (Standings)
Sold Adrian Garrett and Amado Samuel to the New York Mets.
November, 1963
Traded Bruce Brubaker to the Detroit Tigers. Received Pat Jarvis. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
December 2, 1963
Lou Jackson drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1963 rule 5 draft.
Bobby Knoop drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1963 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Jack Smith from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1963 rule 5 draft.
Sold Hawk Taylor to the New York Mets.
December 3, 1963
Traded Del Crandall, Bob Hendley and Bob Shaw to the San Francisco Giants. Received a player to be named later, Felipe Alou, Ed Bailey and Billy Hoeft. The San Francisco Giants sent Ernie Bowman (January 8, 1964) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade.
December 13, 1963
Traded Ted Kazanski to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Ozzie Virgil.
1964
Bobby Del Greco received from the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction.
Chico Fernandez sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
Signed Skip Guinn as an amateur free agent.
Signed Van Kelly as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bill Southworth as an amateur free agent.
March 3, 1964
Signed Cecil Upshaw as an amateur free agent.
March 22, 1964
Signed Cito Gaston as an amateur free agent.
