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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1961 / 1963)
81-80, Finished 7th in National League
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Scored 705 runs, Allowed 759 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-86
Manager: Gene Mauch (81-80)
Ballpark: Connie Mack Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 762,034 (8th of 10)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 96
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1961 / 1963 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 10, 1961
Choo Choo Coleman selected by the New York Mets in the 1961 expansion draft.
Jesse Hickman selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 expansion draft.
Bobby Gene Smith selected by the New York Mets in the 1961 expansion draft.
Lee Walls selected by the New York Mets in the 1961 expansion draft.
George Williams selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 expansion draft.
October 13, 1961
Purchased Bob Oldis from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
October 16, 1961
Sold Robin Roberts to the New York Yankees.
Released Elmer Valo.
November 24, 1961
Signed Grant Jackson as an amateur free agent.
November 27, 1961
Drafted Billy Consolo from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
Felix Torres drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
November 28, 1961
Traded John Buzhardt and Charley Smith to the Chicago White Sox. Received Roy Sievers.
December 2, 1961
Purchased Frank Torre from the Milwaukee Braves.
December 15, 1961
Traded Taylor Phillips and Bob Sadowski to the Chicago White Sox. Received Frank Barnes and Andy Carey. Andy Carey refused to report to his new team on March 24, 1962. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Lou Vassie (minors) (March 24, 1962) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade. The Chicago White Sox sent Cal McLish (March 24, 1962) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.
1962
Ron Clark sent to the Los Angeles Angels in an unknown transaction.
Ruben Gomez sent to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
January 13, 1962
Signed Al Raffo as an amateur free agent.
February 9, 1962
Sold Ken Walters to the Cincinnati Reds.
March 7, 1962
Signed Sammy White as a free agent.
March 20, 1962
Traded Tony Curry and Ken Lehman to the Cleveland Indians. Received Mel Roach.
April 5, 1962 (Standings)
Purchased Billy Klaus from the Washington Senators.
April 28, 1962 (Standings)
Traded Don Ferrarese to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bobby Locke and cash.
May 1, 1962 (Standings)
Signed Jackie Brown as an amateur free agent.
May 8, 1962 (Standings)
Sold Billy Consolo to the Los Angeles Angels.
May 9, 1962 (Standings)
Sold Cal Neeman to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
June 15, 1962 (Standings)
Signed Fergie Jenkins as an amateur free agent.
July 14, 1962 (Standings)
Released Frank Sullivan.
September 12, 1962 (Standings)
Signed Johnny Briggs as an amateur free agent.
October 19, 1962
Released Billy Klaus.
Released Sammy White.
November 21, 1962
Sold Jimmie Coker to the Baltimore Orioles.
November 26, 1962
Drafted Rich Beck from the New York Yankees in the 1962 first-year draft.
Bob Lipski drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1962 rule 5 draft.
November 27, 1962
Traded Jim Owens to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Cookie Rojas.
November 28, 1962
Traded Pancho Herrera and Ted Savage to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Don Hoak.
December 11, 1962
Traded Jacke Davis to the Los Angeles Angels. Received Earl Averill.
March 14, 1963
Purchased Ryne Duren from the Los Angeles Angels.
March 25, 1963
Purchased Johnny Klippstein from the Cincinnati Reds.
March 31, 1963
Signed Dick Thoenen as an amateur free agent.
April 1, 1963
Signed Billy Klaus as a free agent.
