1966 Washington Senators season

The 1966 Washington Senators season involved the Senators finishing eighth in the American League with a record of 71 wins and 88 losses.

Offseason

October 12, 1965: Woodie Held was traded by the Senators to the Baltimore Orioles for John Orsino.
November 19, 1965: Don Zimmer was released by the Senators.
November 29, 1965: Bob Saverine was drafted by the Senators from the Houston Astros in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Emmett Ashford, the first black umpire in Major League Baseball history made his debut at D.C. Stadium on April 9, 1966.

April 5, 1966: Al Closter was purchased by the Senators from the Cleveland Indians.
April 13, 1966: Diego Seguí was purchased by the Senators from the Kansas City Athletics.
July 30, 1966: Diego Seguí was traded by the Senators to the Kansas City Athletics for Jim Duckworth.

June 7, 1966: Del Unser was drafted by the Senators in the 1st round of the secondary phase of the 1966 Major League Baseball draft. Player signed June 28, 1966.

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