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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1967 / 1969)
65-96, Finished 10th in American League
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Scored 524 runs, Allowed 665 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 63-98
Manager: Jim Lemon (65-96)
Ballpark: R.F.K. Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 546,661 (10th of 10)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 90, Pitching - 93
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1967 / 1969 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 27, 1967
Traded Gil Hodges to the New York Mets. Received Bill Denehy and $100,000.
November 28, 1967
Purchased Sam Bowens from the Baltimore Orioles.
Drafted Billy Bryan from the New York Yankees in the 1967 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Toby Harrah from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1967 minor league draft.
1968
Released Doug Camilli.
January 27, 1968
Drafted Danny Thompson in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1968 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.
February 13, 1968
Traded Tim Cullen, Buster Narum and Bob Priddy to the Chicago White Sox. Received Ron Hansen, Dennis Higgins and Steve Jones.
April 3, 1968 (Standings)
Sold Dick Nen to the Chicago Cubs.
May 16, 1968 (Standings)
Signed Jackie Brown as a free agent.
June 7, 1968 (Standings)
Drafted Don Castle in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1968 amateur draft.
Drafted Rick Henninger in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1968 amateur draft (June Secondary).
Drafted Jim Mason in the 2nd round of the 1968 amateur draft.
Drafted Jeff Terpko in the 5th round of the 1968 amateur draft.
Drafted Mike Cubbage in the 6th round of the 1968 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Larry Biittner in the 10th round of the 1968 amateur draft.
Drafted Chris Speier in the 11th round of the 1968 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Jim Cox in the 24th round of the 1968 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 15, 1968 (Standings)
Traded Fred Valentine to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Bruce Howard.
August 2, 1968 (Standings)
Traded Ron Hansen to the Chicago White Sox. Received Tim Cullen.
October 1, 1968 (Standings)
Purchased Dick Nen from the Chicago Cubs.
October 15, 1968 (Standings)
Steve Jones selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 10th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Gerry Schoen selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 20th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Dick Bates selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 30th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Ike Brookens selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 60th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
December 2, 1968
Bob Chance drafted by the California Angels in the 1968 rule 5 draft.
January 8, 1969
Sold John Orsino to the New York Yankees.
February 1, 1969
Drafted Joe Lovitto in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1969 amateur draft (January).
Drafted Mickey Rivers in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1969 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.
March 31, 1969
Traded Cap Peterson to the Cleveland Indians. Received George Woodson (minors).
