The 1966 Washington Senators season involved the Senators finishing 8th 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. Regular season Emmett Ashford, the first black umpire in Major League Baseball history made his debut at D.C. Stadium on April 9, 1966. Opening Day starters Ed Brinkman Doug Camilli Joe Cunningham Ken Hamlin Frank Howard Don Lock Ken McMullen Pete Richert Fred Valentine Season standings Record vs. opponents Notable transactions 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. Draft picks June 7, 1966: Del Unser was drafted by the Senators in the 1st round (18th pick) of the secondary phase of the 1966 Major League Baseball Draft. Player signed June 28, 1966. Roster Player stats Batting 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 Pitching 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 Farm system Notes References 1966 Washington Senators team page at Baseball Reference 1966 Washington Senators team page at www.baseball-almanac.com Texas Rangers seasons Washington Senators season Washington Senators