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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1958 / 1960)
71-83, Finished 7th in National League
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Scored 641 runs, Allowed 725 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 68-86
Manager: Solly Hemus (71-83)
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 929,953 (5th of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 107; one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 106
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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.
October 3, 1958
Traded Del Ennis, Eddie Kasko and Bob Mabe to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received George Crowe, Alex Grammas and Alex Kellner.
October 8, 1958
Traded Hobie Landrith, Billy Muffett and Benny Valenzuela to the San Francisco Giants. Received Ernie Broglio and Marv Grissom.
October 15, 1958
Purchased Marshall Bridges from Sacramento (PCL).
October 17, 1958
Released Solly Hemus.
Released Bill Wight.
November 19, 1958
Released Ray Katt.
December, 1958
Sold Pidge Browne to Houston (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
December 1, 1958
Drafted Joe Durham from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1958 rule 5 draft.
Johnny O'Brien drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1958 rule 5 draft.
December 3, 1958
Traded Ruben Amaro to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Chuck Essegian.
December 4, 1958
Traded Wally Moon and Phil Paine to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Gino Cimoli.
1959
Returned Herb Adams to Houston (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
Signed Weldon Bowlin as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jerry Buchek as an amateur free agent.
Signed Harry Fanok as an amateur free agent.
Signed Lee Gregory as an amateur free agent.
Signed Solly Hemus as a free agent.
Signed Ray Katt as a free agent.
Signed Jeoff Long as an amateur free agent.
Traded Tom Burgess to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Dick Rand.
January 21, 1959
Released Chuck Stobbs.
February 2, 1959
Selected Billy Harrell off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
February 4, 1959
Received Bob Miller from the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.
March 15, 1959
Traded Nelson Chittum to the Boston Red Sox. Received Dean Stone.
March 25, 1959
Traded Don Choate and Sam Jones to the San Francisco Giants. Received Ray Jablonski and Bill White.
April, 1959
Returned Bob Miller to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
April 10, 1959 (Standings)
Released Sal Maglie.
May 12, 1959 (Standings)
Purchased Jack Urban from the New York Yankees. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 19, 1959 (Standings)
Traded Irv Noren to the Chicago Cubs. Received Chick King.
June, 1959 (Standings)
Johnny Lewis received from the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 6, 1959 (Standings)
Signed Charlie O'Rourke as an amateur free agent.
June 8, 1959 (Standings)
Signed Tim McCarver as an amateur free agent.
Traded Jim Brosnan to the Cincinnati Redlegs. Received Hal Jeffcoat.
June 15, 1959 (Standings)
Traded Chuck Essegian and Lloyd Merritt to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Dick Gray.
June 19, 1959 (Standings)
Released Solly Hemus.
June 24, 1959 (Standings)
Released Mel Wright.
July 25, 1959 (Standings)
Selected Jay Porter off waivers from the Washington Senators.
July 26, 1959 (Standings)
Gary Blaylock selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.
August 4, 1959 (Standings)
Released Ray Katt.
August 20, 1959 (Standings)
Ray Jablonski selected by the Kansas City Athletics off waivers.
September 6, 1959 (Standings)
Signed Phil Gagliano as an amateur free agent.
October 13, 1959 (Standings)
Released Hal Jeffcoat.
November 30, 1959
Tom Baker selected by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1959 minor league draft.
Drafted Darrell Johnson from the New York Yankees in the 1959 rule 5 draft.
December 2, 1959
Traded Charles Staniland (minors) and Gene Green to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Bob Nieman.
December 4, 1959
Traded Bill Smith and Bobby Gene Smith to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Carl Sawatski.
December 15, 1959
Traded Don Blasingame to the San Francisco Giants. Received Daryl Spencer and Leon Wagner.
December 21, 1959
Traded Tom Cheney and Gino Cimoli to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Ron Kline.
1960
Signed Craig Anderson as an amateur free agent.
Bucky Brandon received from the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Signed Gary Dotter as an amateur free agent.
Signed Tom Hilgendorf as an amateur free agent.
Signed Gary Kolb as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dal Maxvill as an amateur free agent.
Sold Joe McClain to Charleston (American Association) for $100.
Signed Santiago Rosario as an amateur free agent.
Signed Ray Washburn as an amateur free agent.
April, 1960
Sold Howie Nunn to the Cincinnati Reds.
