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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1965 / 1967)
71-88, Finished 8th in American League
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Scored 557 runs, Allowed 659 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-92
Manager: Gil Hodges (71-88)
Ballpark: R.F.K. Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 576,260 (10th of 10)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 95
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1965 / 1967 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 12, 1965
Traded Woodie Held to the Baltimore Orioles. Received John Orsino.
November 19, 1965
Released Don Zimmer.
November 29, 1965
Bill Hepler drafted by the New York Mets in the 1965 rule 5 draft.
Don Mason drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1965 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Bob Saverine from the Houston Astros in the 1965 rule 5 draft.
1966
Signed Jim Miles as an amateur free agent.
January 29, 1966
Drafted Bob Stinson in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Bob Reed in the 2nd round of the 1966 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Dick Such in the 8th round of the 1966 amateur draft (January Secondary).
April 2, 1966 (Standings)
Traded Ken Hunt to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bob Humphreys.
April 5, 1966 (Standings)
Purchased Al Closter from the Cleveland Indians.
April 13, 1966 (Standings)
Sold Steve Ridzik to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Purchased Diego Segui from the Kansas City Athletics.
April 29, 1966 (Standings)
Released Joe Cunningham.
May 3, 1966 (Standings)
Sold Al Closter to the New York Yankees.
June 7, 1966 (Standings)
Drafted Tom Grieve in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft.
Drafted Del Unser in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft (June Secondary). Player signed June 28, 1966.
Drafted Lou Camilli in the 3rd round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Dan Neumeier in the 14th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Gerry Schoen in the 25th round of the 1966 amateur draft.
Drafted Gerry Pirtle in the 26th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 23, 1966 (Standings)
Traded Jim Duckworth to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Ken Harrelson.
July 30, 1966 (Standings)
Traded Diego Segui to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Jim Duckworth.
August 2, 1966 (Standings)
Sold Don Blasingame to the Kansas City Athletics.
October 18, 1966
Released Willie Kirkland.
November 30, 1966
Traded Don Lock to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Darold Knowles and cash.
December 3, 1966
Traded Ron Kline to the Minnesota Twins. Received Bernie Allen and Camilo Pascual.
December 13, 1966
Traded Mike McCormick to the San Francisco Giants. Received Cap Peterson and Bob Priddy.
1967
Howie Bedell sent to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.
January 28, 1967
Drafted Jan Dukes in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1967 amateur draft (January Secondary).
February 16, 1967
Sold Chuck Cottier to the California Angels.
