1961 Kansas City Athletics
61-100
Tenth place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Norm Siebern .296 18 98
2B Jerry Lumpe .293 3 54
SS Dick Howser .280 3 45
3B Wayne Causey .276 8 49
OF Leo Posada .253 7 53
OF Bobby Del Greco .230 5 21
OF Jay Hankins .185 3 6
C Haywood Sullivan .242 6 40
  Other position players:
Deron Johnson (.216, 8, 42), Joe Pignatano (.243, 4, 22), Gene Stephens (.208, 4, 26), Jim Rivera (.241, 2, 10), Marv Throneberry (.238, 6, 24), Andy Carey (.244, 3, 11), Lou Klimchock (.215, 1, 16), Reno Bertoia (.242, 0, 13), Hank Bauer (.264, 3, 18), Bill Tuttle (.262, 0, 8), Al Pilarcik (.200, 0, 9), Bob Boyd (.229, 0, 9), Wes Covington (.159, 1, 6), Frank Cipriani (.250, 0, 2), Charlie Shoemaker (.385, 0, 1), Gordon Mackenzie (.125, 0, 1), Ozzie Virgil (.143, 0, 0), Billy Bryan (.158, 1, 2), Bobby Prescott (.083, 0, 0), Chuck Essegian (.333, 0, 1), Stan Johnson (.000, 0, 0), Clint Courtney (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Jim Archer 9-15 3.20 5
R Jerry Walker 8-14 4.82 2
R Bob Shaw 9-10 4.31 0
R Norm Bass 11-11 4.69 0
R Ray Herbert 3-6 5.38 0
L Bud Daley 4-8 4.95 1
BULLPEN
R Bill Kunkel 3-4 5.18 4
R Ed Rakow 2-8 4.76 1
L Joe Nuxhall 5-8 5.34 1
R Gerry Staley 1-1 3.60 2
  Other pitchers:
Lew Krausse (2-5, 4.85), Art Ditmar (0-5, 5.67), Bill Fischer (1-0, 3.86), Dave Wickersham (2-1, 5.14), Don Larsen (1-0, 4.20), Ken Johnson (0-4, 10.61), John Wyatt (0-0, 2.45), Ed Keegan (0-0, 4.50), Mickey McDermott (0-0, 14.29), Bill Kirk (0-0, 12.00), Dan Pfister (0-0, 15.43), Paul Giel (0-0, 37.80)
 

Sunday, January 29
Future Athletic Mike Aldrete is born in Carmel, CA.
Wednesday, March 29
Future Athletic Mike Kingery is born in St. James, MN.
Tuesday, April 4
Future Athletic Brad Komminsk is born in Lima, OH.
Tuesday, April 11
» Defeated Red Sox (0-1), 5-2Fenway Park (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Ray Herbert vs Bill MonbouquetteFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Chuck Schilling and Carl Yastrzemski (Red Sox)
Friday, April 14
Former Athletic Cy Falkenberg dies in San Francisco, CA at the age of 81.
Saturday, April 15
» Lost to Yankees (1-1), 5-3Yankee Stadium (0-1)1-1
» Starters: Bud Daley vs Bob TurleySecond½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jay Hankins (Athletics)
Sunday, April 16
» Major-league debuts: Bill Pleis (Twins)
Monday, April 17
» Lost to Yankees (2-1), 3-0Yankee Stadium (0-2)1-2Lost 2
» Starters: Jerry Walker vs Whitey FordFourth2 out
Wednesday, April 19
» Major-league debuts: Ed Hobaugh (Senators)
Friday, April 21
» Lost to Indians (4-3), 5-3Municipal Stadium (0-1)1-3Lost 3
» Starters: Mudcat Grant vs Ray HerbertSeventh3 out
Saturday, April 22
» Defeated Indians (4-4), 5-2Municipal Stadium (1-1)2-3
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Bud DaleySeventh2½ out
Sunday, April 23
» Lost to Indians (5-4), 10-8Municipal Stadium (1-2)2-4
» Starters: Bobby Locke vs Jerry WalkerEighth4 out
» Major-league debuts: Steve Hamilton (Indians)
Monday, April 24
» Lost to Twins (8-2), 10-6Municipal Stadium (1-3)2-5Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Kaat vs Don LarsenEighth5 out
Tuesday, April 25
» Defeated Twins (8-3), 20-2Municipal Stadium (2-3)3-5
» Starters: Ted Sadowski vs Norm BassSeventh4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Fred Bruckbauer (Twins)
Thursday, April 27
» Lost to White Sox (5-5), 9-1Municipal Stadium (2-4)3-6
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Bud DaleyEighth4½ out
Friday, April 28
» Lost to White Sox (6-5), 4-2Municipal Stadium (2-5)3-7Lost 2
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Ray HerbertEighth4½ out
Saturday, April 29
» Defeated White Sox (6-6), 13-9Municipal Stadium (3-5)4-7
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Jerry WalkerSixth4½ out
Sunday, April 30
» Lost to Angels (4-8), 6-4Wrigley Field (0-1)4-8
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Ron MoellerSeventh4½ out
» Defeated Angels (4-9), 3-2Wrigley Field (1-1)5-8
» Starters: Jim Archer vs Jerry CasaleSeventh4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jim Archer (Athletics)
Tuesday, May 2
» Defeated Red Sox (7-8), 7-4Municipal Stadium (4-5)6-8Won 2
» Starters: Ike Delock vs Bud DaleySixth4½ out
Wednesday, May 3
» Defeated Red Sox (7-9), 9-8Municipal Stadium (5-5)7-8Won 3
» Starters: Billy Muffett vs Ray HerbertFourth3½ out
Saturday, May 6
» Lost to Orioles (11-9), 6-0Municipal Stadium (5-6)7-9
» Starters: Steve Barber vs Ken JohnsonFifth5½ out
Sunday, May 7
» Defeated Orioles (11-10), 5-4Municipal Stadium (6-6)8-9
» Starters: Jack Fisher vs Jerry WalkerFourth6 out
Tuesday, May 9
» Defeated Yankees (13-8), 5-4Municipal Stadium (7-6)9-9Won 2
» Starters: Whitey Ford vs Ray HerbertFourth5½ out
Wednesday, May 10
» Lost to Yankees (14-8), 9-4Municipal Stadium (7-7)9-10
» Starters: Ralph Terry vs Bud DaleyFourth6½ out
Friday, May 12
» Lost to White Sox (9-14), 2-1Comiskey Park I (0-1)9-11Lost 2
» Starters: Norm Bass vs Early WynnSeventh7 out
Saturday, May 13
» Lost to White Sox (10-14), 10-1Comiskey Park I (0-2)9-12Lost 3
» Starters: Jerry Walker vs Billy PierceSeventh8 out
Sunday, May 14
» Lost to White Sox (11-14), 6-1Comiskey Park I (0-3)9-13Lost 4
» Starters: Ray Herbert vs Bob ShawSixth7 out
» Defeated White Sox (11-15), 5-3Comiskey Park I (1-3)10-13
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Herb ScoreSixth7 out
Monday, May 15
» Defeated Angels (9-17), 5-3Municipal Stadium (8-7)11-13Won 2
» Starters: Ron Moeller vs Bud DaleySixth7 out
Tuesday, May 16
» Defeated Angels (9-18), 6-4Municipal Stadium (9-7)12-13Won 3
» Starters: Eli Grba vs Norm BassSixth7 out
Thursday, May 18
» Defeated Twins (16-14), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (1-0)13-13Won 4
» Starters: Ray Herbert vs Jim KaatFourth6½ out
Friday, May 19
» Lost to Twins (17-14), 11-1Metropolitan Stadium (1-1)13-14
» Starters: Ed Rakow vs Jack KralickFifth7 out
Saturday, May 20
» Lost to Twins (18-14), 2-0Metropolitan Stadium (1-2)13-15Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Camilo PascualFifth7 out
Sunday, May 21
» Lost to Tigers (24-11), 5-3Municipal Stadium (9-8)13-16Lost 3
» Starters: Frank Lary vs Bud DaleySeventh8 out
Monday, May 22
» Lost to Tigers (25-11), 10-2Municipal Stadium (9-9)13-17Lost 4
» Starters: Phil Regan vs Norm BassEighth9 out
Tuesday, May 23
» Lost to Senators (18-20), 7-3Municipal Stadium (9-10)13-18Lost 5
» Starters: Ed Hobaugh vs Ray HerbertEighth10 out
Wednesday, May 24
» Defeated Senators (18-21), 6-5Municipal Stadium (10-10)14-18
» Starters: Tom Sturdivant vs Jim ArcherEighth10 out
Thursday, May 25
» Defeated Senators (18-22), 4-3Municipal Stadium (11-10)15-18Won 2
» Starters: Dick Donovan vs Joe NuxhallSixth9 out
Saturday, May 27
» Defeated Indians (23-16), 7-5Cleveland Stadium (1-0)16-18Won 3
» Starters: Bud Daley vs Wynn HawkinsSeventh7½ out
Sunday, May 28
» Lost to Indians (24-16), 9-1Cleveland Stadium (1-1)16-19
» Starters: Ray Herbert vs Gary BellSixth8 out
» Defeated Indians (24-17), 8-4Cleveland Stadium (2-1)17-19
» Starters: Norm Bass vs Jim PerrySixth8 out
Tuesday, May 30
» Lost to Tigers (29-14), 5-3Tiger Stadium (0-1)17-20
» Starters: Jim Archer vs Don MossiSixth8 out
» Defeated Tigers (29-15), 9-3Tiger Stadium (1-1)18-20
» Starters: Jerry Walker vs Paul FoytackSixth8 out
Wednesday, May 31
» Defeated Tigers (29-16), 6-4Tiger Stadium (2-1)19-20Won 2
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Frank LarySixth7 out
Thursday, June 1
» Tied Tigers, 4-4Tiger Stadium (2-1)19-20
» Starters: Ray Herbert vs Phil ReganSixth7 out
Friday, June 2
» Lost to Senators (24-23), 12-4Griffith Stadium (0-1)19-21
» Starters: Bud Daley vs Dick DonovanSixth8 out
Saturday, June 3
» Defeated Senators (24-24), 8-0Griffith Stadium (1-1)20-21
» Starters: Norm Bass vs Hal WoodeshickSixth8 out
Sunday, June 4
» Defeated Senators (24-25), 8-5Griffith Stadium (2-1)21-21Won 2
» Starters: Jim Archer vs Ed HobaughFifth8½ out
Monday, June 5
» Lost to Red Sox (21-24), 6-2Fenway Park (1-1)21-22
» Starters: Ray Herbert vs Mike FornielesFifth8 out
» Defeated Red Sox (21-25), 10-6Fenway Park (2-1)22-22
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Tom BrewerFifth8 out
Former Athletic Syd Smith dies in Orangeburg, SC at the age of 78.
Tuesday, June 6
» Lost to Red Sox (22-25), 5-3Fenway Park (2-2)22-23
» Starters: Jerry Walker vs Bill MonbouquetteFifth8 out
Wednesday, June 7
» Lost to Red Sox (23-25), 6-2Fenway Park (2-3)22-24Lost 2
» Starters: Bud Daley vs Don SchwallSixth9 out
Thursday, June 8
» Lost to Yankees (30-19), 6-1Yankee Stadium (0-3)22-25Lost 3
» Starters: Norm Bass vs Bill StaffordSixth9 out
» Defeated Yankees (30-20), 9-6Yankee Stadium (1-3)23-25
» Starters: Jim Archer vs Danny McDevittSixth9 out
» Major-league debuts: Hal Reniff (Yankees)
Friday, June 9
» Lost to Yankees (31-20), 8-6Yankee Stadium (1-4)23-26
» Starters: Ray Herbert vs Jim CoatesSeventh10 out
Saturday, June 10
» Lost to Yankees (32-20), 5-3Yankee Stadium (1-5)23-27Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Whitey FordSeventh10 out
Sunday, June 11
» Lost to Indians (36-19), 7-3Cleveland Stadium (2-2)23-28Lost 3
» Starters: Jerry Walker vs Johnny AntonelliSeventh12 out
» Lost to Indians (37-19), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (2-3)23-29Lost 4
» Starters: Ed Rakow vs Mudcat GrantSeventh12 out
Monday, June 12
» Defeated Indians (37-20), 7-5Cleveland Stadium (3-3)24-29
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Wynn HawkinsSeventh11 out
Tuesday, June 13
» Lost to Twins (22-35), 8-6Metropolitan Stadium (1-3)24-30
» Starters: Norm Bass vs Jim KaatSeventh12 out
Wednesday, June 14
» Defeated Twins (22-36), 9-2Metropolitan Stadium (2-3)25-30
» Starters: Jim Archer vs Camilo PascualSixth11 out
Thursday, June 15
» Lost to Twins (23-36), 4-3Metropolitan Stadium (2-4)25-31
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Jack KralickFifth11 out
Friday, June 16
» Defeated Angels (21-42), 4-0Municipal Stadium (12-10)26-31
» Starters: Ken McBride vs Lew KrausseFifth11 out
Saturday, June 17
» Lost to Angels (22-42), 3-0Municipal Stadium (12-11)26-32
» Starters: Ted Bowsfield vs Bob ShawSeventh12 out
Sunday, June 18
» Lost to Angels (23-42), 5-3Municipal Stadium (12-12)26-33Lost 2
» Starters: Ryne Duren vs Norm BassEighth12 out
Monday, June 19
» Defeated Yankees (38-24), 4-3Municipal Stadium (13-12)27-33
» Manager: Hank Bauer
» Starters: Rollie Sheldon vs Jim ArcherEighth11½ out
Tuesday, June 20
» Lost to Yankees (39-24), 6-2Municipal Stadium (13-13)27-34
» Starters: Bill Stafford vs Joe NuxhallEighth12½ out
Wednesday, June 21
» Lost to Yankees (40-24), 5-3Municipal Stadium (13-14)27-35Lost 2
» Starters: Bud Daley vs Bob ShawEighth13 out
Thursday, June 22
» Lost to Yankees (41-24), 8-3Municipal Stadium (13-15)27-36Lost 3
» Starters: Whitey Ford vs Norm BassEighth14 out
Friday, June 23
» Lost to Red Sox (35-31), 5-4Municipal Stadium (13-16)27-37Lost 4
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Lew KrausseEighth15 out
Saturday, June 24
» Defeated Red Sox (35-32), 9-3Municipal Stadium (14-16)28-37
» Starters: Ike Delock vs Jim ArcherEighth15 out
Sunday, June 25
» Lost to Red Sox (36-32), 7-4Municipal Stadium (14-17)28-38
» Starters: Don Schwall vs Joe NuxhallSixth15 out
» Defeated Red Sox (36-33), 3-2Municipal Stadium (15-17)29-38
» Starters: Billy Muffett vs Bob ShawSixth15 out
Tuesday, June 27
» Lost to Orioles (37-34), 5-3Municipal Stadium (15-18)29-39
» Starters: Milt Pappas vs Norm BassSeventh15 out
» Lost to Orioles (38-34), 7-2Municipal Stadium (15-19)29-40Lost 2
» Starters: Chuck Estrada vs Art DitmarSeventh15 out
Wednesday, June 28
» Lost to Orioles (39-34), 5-4Municipal Stadium (15-20)29-41Lost 3
» Starters: Steve Barber vs Jim ArcherEighth16 out
Thursday, June 29
» Lost to Orioles (40-34), 6-2Municipal Stadium (15-21)29-42Lost 4
» Starters: Dick Hall vs Lew KrausseEighth17 out
Friday, June 30
» Lost to Twins (29-45), 8-2Municipal Stadium (15-22)29-43Lost 5
» Starters: Jack Kralick vs Joe NuxhallEighth18 out
Saturday, July 1
» Lost to Twins (30-45), 9-3Municipal Stadium (15-23)29-44Lost 6
» Starters: Jim Kaat vs Bob ShawNinth19 out
Sunday, July 2
» Defeated Twins (30-46), 8-7Municipal Stadium (16-23)30-44
» Starters: Pedro Ramos vs Jerry WalkerEighth18 out
Monday, July 3
» Lost to Angels (30-48), 5-3Wrigley Field (1-2)30-45
» Starters: Jim Archer vs Ryne DurenNinth18½ out
Tuesday, July 4
» Lost to Angels (31-48), 12-5Wrigley Field (1-3)30-46Lost 2
» Starters: Lew Krausse vs Ted BowsfieldTenth19½ out
» Lost to Angels (32-48), 7-5Wrigley Field (1-4)30-47Lost 3
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Ken McBrideTenth19½ out
Wednesday, July 5
» Defeated White Sox (39-42), 8-3Municipal Stadium (17-23)31-47
» Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Bob ShawTenth19 out
Thursday, July 6
» Lost to White Sox (40-42), 4-3Municipal Stadium (17-24)31-48
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Jerry WalkerTenth20 out
Friday, July 7
» Lost to Orioles (45-37), 6-2Memorial Stadium (0-1)31-49Lost 2
» Starters: Ed Rakow vs Chuck EstradaNinth21 out
» Lost to Orioles (46-37), 5-0Memorial Stadium (0-2)31-50Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Archer vs Hal BrownNinth21 out
Saturday, July 8
» Lost to Orioles (47-37), 7-2Memorial Stadium (0-3)31-51Lost 4
» Starters: Lew Krausse vs Milt PappasNinth22 out
Sunday, July 9
» Lost to Orioles (48-37), 8-0Memorial Stadium (0-4)31-52Lost 5
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Steve BarberTenth23 out
Friday, July 14
» Defeated Senators (38-47), 8-3Griffith Stadium (3-1)32-52
» Starters: Ed Rakow vs Joe McClainTenth21½ out
» Defeated Senators (38-48), 9-7Griffith Stadium (4-1)33-52Won 2
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Bennie DanielsTenth21½ out
Saturday, July 15
» Lost to Senators (39-48), 7-1Griffith Stadium (4-2)33-53
» Starters: Lew Krausse vs Dick DonovanTenth22½ out
Sunday, July 16
» Lost to Tigers (57-31), 11-1Tiger Stadium (2-2)33-54Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Archer vs Don MossiTenth24½ out
» Lost to Tigers (58-31), 8-3Tiger Stadium (2-3)33-55Lost 3
» Starters: Jerry Walker vs Phil ReganTenth24½ out
Monday, July 17
» Lost to Tigers (59-31), 7-4Tiger Stadium (2-4)33-56Lost 4
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Paul FoytackTenth25½ out
Tuesday, July 18
» Lost to White Sox (46-47), 4-3Comiskey Park I (1-4)33-57Lost 5
» Starters: Ed Rakow vs Juan PizarroTenth26 out
Wednesday, July 19
» Lost to White Sox (47-47), 6-5Comiskey Park I (1-5)33-58Lost 6
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Ray HerbertTenth25½ out
Friday, July 21
» Defeated Tigers (60-34), 3-2Municipal Stadium (18-24)34-58
» Starters: Phil Regan vs Jim ArcherTenth25½ out
Sunday, July 23
» Lost to Tigers (61-34), 6-4Municipal Stadium (18-25)34-59
» Starters: Paul Foytack vs Bob ShawTenth27 out
» Lost to Tigers (62-34), 17-14Municipal Stadium (18-26)34-60Lost 2
» Starters: Frank Lary vs Ed RakowTenth27 out
Tuesday, July 25
» Defeated Indians (53-46), 3-2Municipal Stadium (19-26)35-60
» Starters: Jim Perry vs Jerry WalkerTenth27 out
Wednesday, July 26
» Lost to Indians (54-46), 12-5Municipal Stadium (19-27)35-61
» Starters: Gary Bell vs Jim ArcherTenth28 out
Thursday, July 27
» Defeated Indians (54-47), 2-1Municipal Stadium (20-27)36-61
» Starters: Mudcat Grant vs Art DitmarTenth28 out
Friday, July 28
» Lost to Senators (44-55), 10-6Municipal Stadium (20-28)36-62
» Starters: Marty Kutyna vs Ed RakowTenth28 out
Saturday, July 29
» Defeated Senators (44-56), 2-1Municipal Stadium (21-28)37-62
» Starters: Gabe Gabler vs Bob ShawNinth28 out
Sunday, July 30
» Lost to Senators (45-56), 4-0Municipal Stadium (21-29)37-63
» Starters: Bennie Daniels vs Jerry WalkerNinth27½ out
Wednesday, August 2
» Lost to Yankees (66-36), 6-5Yankee Stadium (1-6)37-64Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Archer vs Whitey FordNinth29½ out
» Lost to Yankees (67-36), 12-5Yankee Stadium (1-7)37-65Lost 3
» Starters: Art Ditmar vs Ralph TerryNinth29½ out
Thursday, August 3
» Defeated Yankees (67-37), 6-1Yankee Stadium (2-7)38-65
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Bud DaleyNinth28½ out
Friday, August 4
» Defeated Red Sox (50-59), 5-0Fenway Park (3-3)39-65Won 2
» Starters: Norm Bass vs Bill MonbouquetteTenth28½ out
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Red Sox (51-59), 10-4Fenway Park (3-4)39-66
» Starters: Jerry Walker vs Gene ConleyTenth29½ out
Sunday, August 6
» Lost to Red Sox (52-59), 4-2Fenway Park (3-5)39-67Lost 2
» Starters: Ed Rakow vs Galen CiscoTenth30½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (52-60), 1-0Fenway Park (4-5)40-67
» Starters: Jim Archer vs Tracy StallardTenth30½ out
Monday, August 7
» Lost to Orioles (62-49), 5-4Memorial Stadium (0-5)40-68
» Starters: Art Ditmar vs Chuck EstradaTenth31½ out
Tuesday, August 8
» Lost to Orioles (63-49), 7-0Memorial Stadium (0-6)40-69Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Steve BarberTenth32 out
» Defeated Orioles (63-50), 6-5Memorial Stadium (1-6)41-69
» Starters: Norm Bass vs Hal BrownTenth32 out
Wednesday, August 9
» Defeated Orioles (63-51), 2-1Memorial Stadium (2-6)42-69Won 2
» Starters: Jerry Walker vs Jack FisherTenth32 out
Thursday, August 10
» Lost to Orioles (64-51), 8-0Memorial Stadium (2-7)42-70
» Starters: Bill Kunkel vs Milt PappasTenth33 out
Friday, August 11
» Lost to White Sox (57-57), 1-0Comiskey Park I (1-6)42-71Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Archer vs Billy PierceTenth34 out
Saturday, August 12
» Lost to White Sox (58-57), 2-1Comiskey Park I (1-7)42-72Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Ray HerbertTenth34 out
Sunday, August 13
» Lost to White Sox (59-57), 9-3Comiskey Park I (1-8)42-73Lost 4
» Starters: Norm Bass vs Frank BaumannTenth34½ out
Monday, August 14
» Lost to Twins (50-67), 6-2Metropolitan Stadium (2-5)42-74Lost 5
» Starters: Jerry Walker vs Jim KaatTenth35 out
Tuesday, August 15
» Lost to Twins (51-67), 9-4Metropolitan Stadium (2-6)42-75Lost 6
» Starters: Jim Archer vs Jack KralickNinth35 out
Wednesday, August 16
» Defeated Twins (51-68), 12-7Metropolitan Stadium (3-6)43-75
» Starters: Norm Bass vs Pedro RamosTenth35 out
Thursday, August 17
» Major-league debuts: Bill Dailey (Indians)
Friday, August 18
» Defeated White Sox (60-60), 3-1Municipal Stadium (22-29)44-75Won 2
» Starters: Ray Herbert vs Bob ShawTenth34½ out
Saturday, August 19
» Lost to White Sox (61-60), 5-3Municipal Stadium (22-30)44-76
» Starters: Cal McLish vs Jerry WalkerNinth35½ out
Sunday, August 20
» Lost to White Sox (62-60), 5-3Municipal Stadium (22-31)44-77Lost 2
» Starters: Billy Pierce vs Jim ArcherNinth37½ out
» Lost to White Sox (63-60), 7-0Municipal Stadium (22-32)44-78Lost 3
» Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Art DitmarNinth37½ out
Tuesday, August 22
» Defeated Orioles (72-54), 3-2Municipal Stadium (23-32)45-78
» Starters: Milt Pappas vs Norm BassNinth36½ out
Wednesday, August 23
» Lost to Orioles (73-54), 7-5Municipal Stadium (23-33)45-79
» Starters: Hal Brown vs Bob ShawNinth37½ out
Thursday, August 24
» Defeated Orioles (73-55), 5-3Municipal Stadium (24-33)46-79
» Starters: Steve Barber vs Ed RakowNinth36½ out
Friday, August 25
» Lost to Yankees (84-43), 3-0Municipal Stadium (24-34)46-80
» Starters: Ralph Terry vs Jim ArcherTenth37½ out
Saturday, August 26
» Lost to Yankees (85-43), 5-1Municipal Stadium (24-35)46-81Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Stafford vs Jerry WalkerNinth38½ out
Future Athletic Jeff Parrett is born in Indianapolis, IN.
Sunday, August 27
» Lost to Yankees (86-43), 8-7Municipal Stadium (24-36)46-82Lost 3
» Starters: Whitey Ford vs Bob ShawTenth39½ out
Monday, August 28
» Lost to Red Sox (62-72), 4-3Municipal Stadium (24-37)46-83Lost 4
» Starters: Bill Monbouquette vs Norm BassTenth40 out
Tuesday, August 29
» Lost to Red Sox (63-72), 8-4Municipal Stadium (24-38)46-84Lost 5
» Starters: Ike Delock vs Ed RakowTenth40 out
Wednesday, August 30
» Lost to Red Sox (64-72), 9-3Municipal Stadium (24-39)46-85Lost 6
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Jim ArcherTenth41 out
Thursday, August 31
» Defeated Angels (58-75), 17-3Wrigley Field (2-4)47-85
» Starters: Jerry Walker vs Ken McBrideTenth39½ out
» Defeated Angels (58-76), 6-5Wrigley Field (3-4)48-85Won 2
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Ted BowsfieldTenth39½ out
Friday, September 1
» Lost to Angels (59-76), 6-4Wrigley Field (3-5)48-86
» Starters: Norm Bass vs Eli GrbaTenth40½ out
Saturday, September 2
» Lost to Angels (60-76), 6-3Wrigley Field (3-6)48-87Lost 2
» Starters: Ed Rakow vs Ken McBrideTenth41½ out
Monday, September 4
» Lost to Angels (61-76), 4-3Municipal Stadium (24-40)48-88Lost 3
» Starters: Jack Spring vs Jim ArcherTenth43 out
» Defeated Angels (61-77), 13-7Municipal Stadium (25-40)49-88
» Starters: Ted Bowsfield vs Bob ShawTenth43 out
Tuesday, September 5
» Defeated Angels (61-78), 7-3Municipal Stadium (26-40)50-88Won 2
» Starters: Ryne Duren vs Jerry WalkerTenth42½ out
» Defeated Angels (61-79), 13-12Municipal Stadium (27-40)51-88Won 3
» Starters: Eli Grba vs Lew KrausseTenth42½ out
Friday, September 8
» Defeated Twins (59-80), 6-4Municipal Stadium (28-40)52-88Won 4
» Starters: Jim Kaat vs Jim ArcherNinth43½ out
Saturday, September 9
» Lost to Twins (60-80), 5-4Municipal Stadium (28-41)52-89
» Starters: Al Schroll vs Bob ShawNinth44½ out
Sunday, September 10
» Defeated Twins (60-81), 13-1Municipal Stadium (29-41)53-89
» Starters: Jack Kralick vs Norm BassNinth45½ out
» Lost to Twins (61-81), 7-0Municipal Stadium (29-42)53-90
» Starters: Pedro Ramos vs Bill KunkelNinth45½ out
Tuesday, September 12
» Lost to Tigers (88-56), 3-1Tiger Stadium (2-5)53-91Lost 2
» Starters: Jerry Walker vs Frank LaryNinth46½ out
Wednesday, September 13
» Lost to Tigers (89-56), 8-0Tiger Stadium (2-6)53-92Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Archer vs Jim BunningTenth47 out
Thursday, September 14
» Defeated Tigers (89-57), 5-2Tiger Stadium (3-6)54-92
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Paul FoytackNinth45½ out
Friday, September 15
» Lost to Senators (55-93), 3-1Griffith Stadium (4-3)54-93
» Starters: Norm Bass vs Bennie DanielsTenth46 out
Saturday, September 16
» Lost to Senators (56-93), 3-0Griffith Stadium (4-4)54-94Lost 2
» Starters: Jerry Walker vs Pete BurnsideTenth46 out
Sunday, September 17
» Defeated Senators (56-94), 3-2Griffith Stadium (5-4)55-94
» Starters: Lew Krausse vs Hector MaestriTenth46 out
Tuesday, September 19
» Defeated Indians (73-78), 6-0Cleveland Stadium (4-3)56-94Won 2
» Starters: Jim Archer vs Dick StigmanNinth46 out
» Lost to Indians (74-78), 6-2Cleveland Stadium (4-4)56-95
» Starters: Bob Shaw vs Gary BellNinth46 out
Wednesday, September 20
» Defeated Indians (74-79), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (5-4)57-95
» Starters: Norm Bass vs Barry LatmanNinth46 out
Friday, September 22
» Defeated Indians (74-80), 4-3Municipal Stadium (30-42)58-95Won 2
» Starters: Jim Perry vs Jerry WalkerNinth45 out
Saturday, September 23
» Lost to Indians (75-80), 9-5Municipal Stadium (30-43)58-96
» Starters: Mudcat Grant vs Bill KirkNinth46 out
Monday, September 25
» Lost to Tigers (97-59), 6-4Municipal Stadium (30-44)58-97Lost 2
» Starters: Don Mossi vs Jim ArcherNinth45½ out
» Defeated Tigers (97-60), 6-3Municipal Stadium (31-44)59-97
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Bob ShawNinth45½ out
Tuesday, September 26
» Defeated Tigers (97-61), 8-5Municipal Stadium (32-44)60-97Won 2
» Starters: Ron Nischwitz vs Norm BassNinth45½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bill Freehan (Tigers)
Wednesday, September 27
» Lost to Tigers (98-61), 10-2Municipal Stadium (32-45)60-98
» Starters: Frank Lary vs Jerry WalkerNinth45½ out
Thursday, September 28
Future Athletic Ed Vosberg is born in Tucson, AZ.
Friday, September 29
» Lost to Senators (60-99), 2-0Municipal Stadium (32-46)60-99Lost 2
» Starters: Pete Burnside vs Jim ArcherNinth46½ out
Saturday, September 30
» Lost to Senators (61-99), 5-4Municipal Stadium (32-47)60-100Lost 3
» Starters: Bennie Daniels vs Bob ShawTenth47½ out
Sunday, October 1
» Defeated Senators (61-100), 3-2Municipal Stadium (33-47)61-100
» Starters: Claude Osteen vs Norm BassNinth47½ out
Monday, October 16
Future Athletic Billy Taylor is born in Monticello, FL.
Sunday, November 5
Future Athletic Fred Manrique is born in Edo Bolivar, Venezuela.
Tuesday, November 7
Future Athletic Orlando Mercado is born in Arecibo, P.R.
Thursday, November 23
Former Athletic Nick Carter dies in Grasonville, MD at the age of 83.
Tuesday, December 26
Future Athletic Storm Davis is born in Dallas, TX.

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