Prior to the start of the season, August A. Busch, Jr. of Anheuser-Busch bought the team from Fred Saigh.
That started a reign that would last until March 1996, when William DeWitt, Jr., Drew Baur and Fred Hanser bought the club.
With the Browns' declining revenues – despite collecting rent from the Cardinals – Veeck could not afford to bring it up to code.
Within a year, Veeck also sold the Browns to Jerold Hoffberger and Clarence Miles, and the new owners moved them to Baltimore as the Orioles.
Infielders Other batters Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.