After winning the World Series the previous year, the 1967 Baltimore Orioles plummeted to a sixth-place finish in the American League with a record of 76 wins and 85 losses, 15½ games behind the AL champion Boston Red Sox. The team was managed by Hank Bauer, and played their home games at Memorial Stadium.
November 28, 1966: Frank Tepedino was drafted from the Orioles by the New York Yankees in the 1966 first-year draft.January 28, 1967: 1967 Major League Baseball draftLew Beasley was drafted by the Orioles in the 2nd round.Johnny Oates was drafted by the Orioles in the 1st round (10th pick) of the Secondary Phase.May 14, 1967: In a game against the Orioles at Yankee Stadium, future Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees hit his 500th home run in the bottom of the seventh inning in a 6–5 Yankee win.May 10, 1967: Bob Johnson was purchased from the Orioles by the New York Mets.May 29, 1967: Mike Epstein and Frank Bertaina were traded by the Orioles to the Washington Senators for Pete Richert.May 31, 1967: Charley Lau was purchased from the Orioles by the Atlanta Braves.June 6, 1967: 1967 Major League Baseball draftDon Baylor was drafted by the Orioles in the 2nd round.Dave Johnson was drafted by the Orioles in the 5th round.June 15, 1967: Woodie Held was traded by the Orioles to the California Angels for Marcelino López and Tom Arruda (minors).July 4, 1967: Steve Barber was traded by the Orioles to the New York Yankees for Ray Barker, players to be named later, and cash. The Yankees completed the deal by sending Chet Trail (minors) and Joe Brady (minors) to the Orioles on December 15.August 21, 1967: John Buzhardt was purchased by the Orioles from the Chicago White Sox.Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Bluefield
