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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1961 / 1963)
84-78, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 774 runs, Allowed 664 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 92-70
Manager: Johnny Keane (84-78)
Ballpark: Sportsman's Park IV (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 953,895 (5th of 10)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 111, Pitching - 109; one-year: Batting - 110, Pitching - 108
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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 4, 1961
Traded Ben Mateosky (minors) to the New York Yankees. Received Frank Leja.
October 10, 1961
Craig Anderson selected by the New York Mets in the 1961 expansion draft.
Chris Cannizzaro selected by the New York Mets in the 1961 expansion draft.
Jim Hickman selected by the New York Mets in the 1961 expansion draft.
Bob Lillis selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 expansion draft.
Bob Miller selected by the New York Mets in the 1961 expansion draft.
Don Taussig selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 expansion draft.
October 11, 1961
Purchased Ozzie Virgil from the Kansas City Athletics.
October 13, 1961
Sold Al Cicotte to the Houston Colt .45's.
October 15, 1961
Sold Bobby Tiefenauer to the Houston Colt .45's.
October 24, 1961
Released Red Schoendienst.
November 21, 1961
Signed Ellie Hendricks as a free agent.
November 27, 1961
Drafted John Anderson from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
Dean Stone drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
Ozzie Virgil drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
Traded Joe Cunningham to the Chicago White Sox. Received Minnie Minoso.
December 1, 1961
Traded Ron Kabbes (minors) to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Johnny Kucks.
1962
Bucky Brandon sent to the Houston Colt .45's in an unknown transaction.
Duke Carmel received from the Los Angeles Dodgers in an unknown transaction.
Signed Don Dennis as an amateur free agent.
Released Bob Grim.
Signed Larry Jaster as an amateur free agent.
Signed Tom Matchick as an amateur free agent.
Signed Red Schoendienst as a free agent.
Signed Joe Shipley as a free agent.
March, 1962
Sold Duke Carmel to the Cleveland Indians.
March 30, 1962
Sold Frank Leja to the Los Angeles Angels.
April 7, 1962 (Standings)
Traded Al Herring (minors) to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bobby Locke.
April 28, 1962 (Standings)
Traded Bobby Locke and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Don Ferrarese.
May 7, 1962 (Standings)
Traded John Anderson and Carl Warwick to the Houston Colt .45's. Received Bobby Shantz.
June 5, 1962 (Standings)
Traded Alex Grammas and Don Landrum to the Chicago Cubs. Received Daryl Robertson and Bobby Gene Smith.
June 11, 1962 (Standings)
Released Mike Lee.
June 15, 1962 (Standings)
Signed Jim Cosman as an amateur free agent.
July 24, 1962 (Standings)
Traded Joe Shipley to the Chicago White Sox. Received Alan Brice.
September 1, 1962 (Standings)
Traded Paul Toth to the Chicago Cubs. Received Harvey Branch.
October 5, 1962 (Standings)
Released Red Schoendienst.
October 11, 1962 (Standings)
Released Hal Smith.
October 15, 1962 (Standings)
Sold Mel Nelson to the Los Angeles Angels.
October 17, 1962
Traded Larry Jackson, Lindy McDaniel and Jimmie Schaffer to the Chicago Cubs. Received George Altman, Don Cardwell and Moe Thacker.
November 19, 1962
Traded Don Cardwell and Julio Gotay to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Dick Groat and Diomedes Olivo.
November 26, 1962
Tom Matchick selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 1962 first-year draft.
Gordie Richardson drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1962 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Don Wallace from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1962 first-year draft.
December 15, 1962
Traded Fred Whitfield to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jack Kubiszyn and Ron Taylor.
1963
Signed Dave Bakenhaster as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bill Bethea as an amateur free agent.
Signed Nelson Briles as an amateur free agent.
Duke Carmel received from the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
Signed Sam Jones as a free agent.
Signed Red Schoendienst as a free agent.
Signed Ed Spiezio as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bart Zeller as an amateur free agent.
February, 1963
Signed Coco Laboy as a free agent.
Traded Don Ferrarese to the Houston Colt .45's. Received Bobby Tiefenauer.
February 14, 1963
Traded Bob Burda to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Cal Neeman.
March 23, 1963
Returned Don Wallace (earlier draft pick) to the Baltimore Orioles.
March 25, 1963
Purchased Leo Burke from the Los Angeles Angels.
Purchased Bob Humphreys from the Detroit Tigers.
The Los Angeles Angels returned Gordie Richardson (earlier draft pick).
April, 1963
Sold Bobby Gene Smith to the Boston Red Sox.
