The
Washington SenatorsThe Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
season involved the Senators finishing 8th in the
American LeagueThe American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
with a record of 71 wins and 88 losses.
Offseason
- October 12, 1965: Woodie Held
Woodson George "Woodie" Held was a shortstop/outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, Baltimore Orioles, California Angels and Chicago White Sox. He batted and threw right-handed...
was traded by the Senators to the Baltimore OriolesThe Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
for John OrsinoJohn Joseph Orsino is a former Major League Baseball catcher. He was signed by the New York Giants as an amateur free agent before the 1957 season, and played for the San Francisco Giants , Baltimore Orioles , and Washington Senators .Orsino made his major league debut on July 14, 1961 against the...
.
- November 19, 1965: Don Zimmer
Donald William "Popeye" Zimmer is a former infielder, manager, and coach in Major League Baseball, currently serving as a senior advisor to the Tampa Bay Rays baseball organization...
was released by the Senators.
- November 29, 1965: Bob Saverine
Robert Paul Saverine is a former Major League Baseball infielder/outfielder. He was signed by the Baltimore Orioles as an amateur free agent before the 1959 season and played for the Orioles and the Washington Senators...
was drafted by the Senators from the Houston AstrosThe Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
in the 1965 rule 5 draftThe Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
.
Opening Day starters
- Ed Brinkman
Edwin Albert Brinkman was a Major League Baseball shortstop. He played fifteen years in the Major League Baseball, led the American League in games played twice, won a Gold Glove Award at shortstop, and had a career batting average of .224...
- Doug Camilli
Douglas Joseph Camilli was a catcher in Major League Baseball. He played from 1960-1969 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Senators...
- Joe Cunningham
Joseph Robert Cunningham, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and left-handed batter who played for the St. Louis Cardinals , Chicago White Sox , and Washington Senators ....
- Ken Hamlin
Kenneth Lee Hamlin is an American former Major League Baseball shortstop/second baseman. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent on June 3, 1957 and played for the Pirates , Kansas City Athletics , Los Angeles Angels , and Washington Senators .Hamlin made his major...
- Frank Howard
- Don Lock
Don Wilson Lock is a former professional baseball player who played outfield in the major leagues from 1962 to 1969 for the Washington Senators , Philadelphia Phillies , and Boston Red Sox . Lock attended Wichita State University, stood 6'2" tall and weighed 202 pounds...
- Ken McMullen
- Pete Richert
Peter Gerard Richert is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers , Washington Senators , Baltimore Orioles , St...
- Fred Valentine
Notable transactions
- April 5, 1966: Al Closter
Alan Edward Closter is a former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of four seasons in Major League Baseball between 1966 and 1973, pitching in a total of 21 games....
was purchased by the Senators from the Cleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
.
- April 13, 1966: Diego Seguí
Diego Pablo Seguí González is a Cuban former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was known for his forkball.During a 16-year baseball career, Seguí played for the Kansas City Athletics , Washington Senators , Oakland Athletics , Seattle Pilots , Boston Red Sox , and Seattle Mariners . He batted and...
was purchased by the Senators from the Kansas City AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
.
- July 30, 1966: Diego Seguí was traded by the Senators to the Kansas City Athletics for Jim Duckworth
James Raymond 'Jim' Duckworth , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from 1963-1966....
.
Draft Picks
- June 7, 1966: Del Unser
Delbert Bernard Unser is a retired Major League Baseball center fielder and utility player who had a 15-year career from 1968 to 1982. Unser played for the Washington Senators from 1968 to 1971 and the Cleveland Indians in 1972...
was drafted by the Senators in the 1st round (18th pick) of the secondary phase of the 1966 Major League Baseball Draft-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1966 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :A January free agent amateur draft was added for the first time in 1966. Ninety-five prospects were selected in the regular phase and 102 in the secondary phase of the...
. Player signed June 28, 1966.
Roster
| 1966 Washington Senators |
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Outfielders
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Coaches
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Pos |
Player |
G |
AB |
H |
Avg. |
HR |
RBI |
| C |
|
122 |
429 |
109 |
.254 |
13 |
44 |
| 2B |
|
120 |
406 |
102 |
.251 |
5 |
24 |
| SS |
|
158 |
582 |
133 |
.229 |
7 |
48 |
| LF |
|
146 |
493 |
137 |
.278 |
18 |
71 |
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
| Player |
G |
AB |
H |
Avg. |
HR |
RBI |
| |
146 |
508 |
140 |
.276 |
16 |
59 |
| |
66 |
158 |
34 |
.215 |
1 |
16 |
| |
44 |
107 |
22 |
.206 |
2 |
8 |
| |
14 |
23 |
4 |
.174 |
0 |
0 |
| |
10 |
24 |
5 |
.208 |
0 |
3 |
| |
3 |
8 |
1 |
.125 |
0 |
0 |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player |
G |
IP |
W |
L |
ERA |
SO |
| |
5 |
14.1 |
0 |
3 |
5.02 |
14 |
| |
1 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
2.00 |
4 |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player |
G |
IP |
W |
L |
ERA |
SO |
| |
21 |
72 |
3 |
7 |
5.00 |
54 |
| |
13 |
39 |
2 |
6 |
7.60 |
20 |
| |
3 |
5.1 |
0 |
1 |
5.06 |
3 |
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
| Player |
G |
W |
L |
SV |
ERA |
SO |
| |
66 |
4 |
5 |
7 |
3.50 |
46 |
| |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3.86 |
4 |
| |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
| |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4.50 |
1 |
| |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
Farm system
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