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.
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.
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
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.
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