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1961 Washington Senators (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1962)
61-100, Finished 9th in American League
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Scored 618 runs, Allowed 776 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 64-97
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1961 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1962) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

November 28, 1960

Drafted John Gabler from the New York Yankees in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Ray Semproch from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

December 14, 1960

Drafted Chet Boak from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Leo Burke from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Pete Burnside from the Detroit Tigers in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Pete Daley from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Dick Donovan from the Chicago White Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Dutch Dotterer from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Gene Green from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Rudy Hernandez from the Minnesota Twins in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Joe Hicks from the Chicago White Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Chuck Hinton from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Ed Hobaugh from the Chicago White Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Bob Johnson from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Marty Keough from the Cleveland Indians in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Jim King from the Cleveland Indians in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Billy Klaus from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Johnny Klippstein from the Cleveland Indians in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Dale Long from the New York Yankees in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Hector Maestri from the Minnesota Twins in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Jim Mahoney from the Boston Red Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Carl Mathias from the Cleveland Indians in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Joe McClain from the Charleston (American Association) in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Johnny Schaive from the Minnesota Twins in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Bobby Shantz from the New York Yankees in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Dave Sisler from the Detroit Tigers in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Tom Sturdivant from the Boston Red Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Haywood Sullivan from the Boston Red Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Willie Tasby from the Boston Red Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Coot Veal from the Detroit Tigers in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Hal Woodeshick from the Minnesota Twins in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Gene Woodling from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 expansion draft.

Drafted Bud Zipfel from the New York Yankees in the 1960 expansion draft.

December 16, 1960

Traded Bobby Shantz to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Bennie Daniels, Harry Bright, and R.C. Stevens.

December 29, 1960

Traded Haywood Sullivan to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Marty Kutyna and cash.

1961

Signed Carl Bouldin as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ed Brinkman as an amateur free agent.

Signed Roy Heiser as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jack Jenkins as an amateur free agent.

Signed John Kennedy as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don Loun as an amateur free agent.

January 4, 1961

Sold Leo Burke to the Los Angeles Angels.

January 7, 1961

Signed Danny O'Connell as a free agent.

April 7, 1961 (Standings)

Sold Ray Semproch to the Los Angeles Angels.

June 5, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Hal Woodeshick to the Detroit Tigers. Received Chuck Cottier.

June 21, 1961 (Standings)

Signed Ron Stillwell as an amateur free agent.

June 29, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Tom Sturdivant to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Tom Cheney.

July 19, 1961 (Standings)

Signed Mike Garcia as a free agent.

September 5, 1961 (Standings)

Released Mike Garcia.

September 6, 1961 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ken Retzer. The Washington Senators sent Chet Boak (October, 1961) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

September 16, 1961 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and cash to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Claude Osteen. The Washington Senators sent Dave Sisler (November 28, 1961) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

September 25, 1961 (Standings)

Selected Fred Green off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

October 5, 1961 (Standings)

Traded Dick Donovan, Gene Green, and Jim Mahoney to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jim Piersall.

October 14, 1961 (Standings)

Purchased Joe Schaffernoth from the Cleveland Indians.

November 21, 1961

Sold Coot Veal to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

November 27, 1961

Drafted Ken Hamlin from the Toronto (International) in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jim Hannan from the Boston Red Sox in the 1961 first-year draft.

Drafted Ray Rippelmeyer from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

December 15, 1961

Traded Johnny Klippstein and Marty Keough to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Dave Stenhouse and Bob Schmidt.

1962

Signed Bob Baird as an amateur free agent.

Signed Wayne Comer as an amateur free agent.

Signed Barry Moore as an amateur free agent.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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