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79-75, Finished 3rd in American League
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Scored 687 runs, Allowed 647 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-73
Manager: Casey Stengel (79-75)
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium I (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,552,030 (1st of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 94; one-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 92
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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
Jim Pisoni drafted by the Milwaukee Braves in the 1958 rule 5 draft.
December 2, 1958
Jay Ward selected by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1958 minor league draft.
1959
Signed Jim Bouton as an amateur free agent.
Returned Don Bradey to New Orleans (Southern Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
Signed Frank Carpin as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jack Cullen as an amateur free agent.
Signed Elvio Jimenez as an amateur free agent.
Signed Hal Stowe as an amateur free agent.
April 4, 1959 (Standings)
Purchased Billy Shantz from the Kansas City Athletics.
April 8, 1959 (Standings)
Traded Mark Freeman to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Jack Urban. Mark Freeman returned to original team on May 8, 1959.
April 12, 1959 (Standings)
Traded Tom Carroll and Russ Snyder to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Mike Baxes and Bob Martyn.
April 13, 1959 (Standings)
Sold Bobby Del Greco to the Philadelphia Phillies.
April 14, 1959 (Standings)
Released Virgil Trucks.
May 7, 1959 (Standings)
The Milwaukee Braves returned Jim Pisoni (earlier draft pick).
May 9, 1959 (Standings)
Sold Murry Dickson to the Kansas City Athletics.
May 12, 1959 (Standings)
Sold Jack Urban to the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 26, 1959 (Standings)
Traded Johnny Kucks, Jerry Lumpe and Tom Sturdivant to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Hector Lopez and Ralph Terry.
July 26, 1959 (Standings)
Selected Gary Blaylock off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
September 11, 1959 (Standings)
Enos Slaughter selected by the Milwaukee Braves off waivers.
November 30, 1959
Darrell Johnson drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1959 rule 5 draft.
Bob Oldis drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1959 rule 5 draft.
December 11, 1959
Signed Elmer Valo as a free agent.
Traded Hank Bauer, Don Larsen, Norm Siebern and Marv Throneberry to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Joe DeMaestri, Kent Hadley and Roger Maris.
1960
Paul Doyle received from the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
Jesse Gonder received from the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.
Signed Granny Hamner as a free agent.
Signed Bob Meyer as an amateur free agent.
Signed Roger Repoz as an amateur free agent.
Signed Rollie Sheldon as an amateur free agent.
