1960 Baltimore Orioles season

The 1960 Baltimore Orioles season involved the Orioles finishing second in the American League with a record of 89 wins and 65 losses, eight games behind the AL Champion New York Yankees, it was their first winning season since moving to Baltimore in 1954 and their first winning record since 1945 when they were still known as the St Louis Browns.

Offseason

 * November 30, 1959: Billy Loes and Billy O'Dell were traded by the Orioles to the San Francisco Giants for Jackie Brandt, Gordon Jones, and Roger McCardell.
 * December 2, 1959: Bob Nieman was traded by the Orioles to the St. Louis Cardinals for Gene Green and Charles Staniland (minors).
 * December 23, 1959: Chico Carrasquel was released by the Orioles.

Opening Day starters

 * Jackie Brandt
 * Marv Breeding
 * Jim Gentile
 * Ron Hansen
 * John Powers
 * Brooks Robinson
 * Gus Triandos
 * Jerry Walker
 * Gene Woodling

Notable transactions

 * April 18, 1960: Joe Ginsberg was signed as a free agent by the Orioles.
 * May 12, 1960: John Powers was acquired by the Cleveland Indians off waivers from the Orioles.
 * June 9, 1960: Gene Stephens was acquired by the Orioles from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Willie Tasby.
 * June 15, 1960: Joe Ginsberg was released by the Orioles.
 * June 30, 1960: Jim Busby was signed as a free agent by the Orioles.
 * July 4, 1960: Bobby Thomson was signed by the Orioles as a free agent.
 * September 1, 1960: Dave Philley was purchased by the Orioles from the San Francisco Giants.
 * September 7, 1960: Del Rice was acquired by the Orioles off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

Starters by position
''Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Other batters
''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Awards and honors

 * Paul Richards, Associated Press AL Manager of the Year

Farm system
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