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November 16, 1957

The Milwaukee Braves traded Leonard Williams (minors), Ben Johnson, Chick King and cash to the Chicago Cubs for Casey Wise.

November 20, 1957
November 25, 1957
November 26, 1957
December 2, 1957

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Ellis Burton from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1957 minor league draft.

The Kansas City Athletics drafted Harry Chiti from the New York Yankees in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

The Boston Red Sox drafted Chuck Churn from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

The Detroit Tigers drafted Hy Cohen from the Chicago Cubs in the 1957 minor league draft.

The Kansas City Athletics drafted Ramon Conde from the San Francisco Giants in the 1957 minor league draft.

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Tom Flanigan from the Chicago White Sox in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

The Cleveland Indians drafted Gary Geiger from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Johnny Gray from the Cleveland Indians in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

The Baltimore Orioles drafted Bert Hamric from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Bobby Malkmus from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Felipe Montemayor from Mexico City Tigers (Mexican) in the 1957 minor league draft.

The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Tony Roig from the Washington Senators in the 1957 minor league draft.

The Chicago Cubs drafted Marcelino Solis from Saltillo (Central Mexican) in the 1957 minor league draft.

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Karl Spooner from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1957 minor league draft.

The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Walt Streuli from the Detroit Tigers in the 1957 minor league draft.

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Lee Tate from the San Francisco Giants in the 1957 minor league draft.

The Chicago Cubs drafted Tony Taylor from the San Francisco Giants in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1957
December 4, 1957
December 5, 1957
December 9, 1957
December 10, 1957
December 11, 1957
December 12, 1957
December 16, 1957
December 17, 1957

The Boston Red Sox released Gene Mauch.

December 18, 1957
December 19, 1957
December 28, 1957
1958

The Cleveland Indians signed Max Alvis as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Rich Barry as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Norm Bass as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jim Beauchamp as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Tom Borland as a free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ron Brand as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Larry Brown as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bob Burda as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves obtained Cecil Butler from Atlanta (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The Boston Red Sox signed Galen Cisco as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Horace Clarke as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Redlegs obtained Chuck Coles from Albuquerque (Western) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The San Francisco Giants signed Charlie Dees as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Mike de la Hoz as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jim Dickson as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Doc Edwards as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Dick Egan as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Larry Elliot as an amateur free agent.

Chuck Estrada sent from the Milwaukee Braves to the Baltimore Orioles in an unknown transaction.

The Detroit Tigers signed Chico Fernandez as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Eddie Fisher as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Larry Foster as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Doug Gallagher as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Pedro Gonzalez as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Tom Haller as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Bob Hendley as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Ron Herbel as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Rick Herrscher as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Dennis Higgins as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Frank Howard as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Dick Howser as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Dick Hughes as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Bob Humphreys as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Ken Hunt as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Charlie James as an amateur free agent.

Manny Jimenez sent from Ciudad Juarez (Mexican) to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Mack Jones as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Chris Krug as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Jack Kubiszyn as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Jim Lawrence as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Jim Lehew as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Dick LeMay as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Don Lock as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Ramon Lopez as an amateur free agent.

Hector Martinez sent from the Milwaukee Braves to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Al McBean as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Orlando McFarlane as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Jerry McNertney as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Pete Mikkelsen as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Bob Moorhead as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Al Moran as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Buster Narum as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves released Chet Nichols.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Dave Nicholson as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Ron Nischwitz as an amateur free agent.

Ed Olivares sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.

The Baltimore Orioles signed John Papa as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Joe Pepitone as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed John Pregenzer as an amateur free agent.

Marshall Renfroe sent from the New York Yankees to the San Francisco Giants in an unknown transaction.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Pete Richert as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Earl Robinson as an amateur free agent.

John Romonosky sent from Syracuse (Eastern) to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Vic Roznovsky as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Chico Ruiz as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ray Sadecki as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bob Sadowski as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Amado Samuel as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Don Schwall as an amateur free agent.

The Washington Senators signed Johnnie Seale as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Diego Segui as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Mike Shannon as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Sonny Siebert as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed George Smith as a free agent.

Jim Snyder sent from the Chicago Cubs to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

The San Francisco Giants signed Jose Tartabull as an amateur free agent.

Moe Thacker sent from the New York Yankees to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

The New York Yankees signed Tom Tresh as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bob Veale as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Freddie Velazquez as an amateur free agent.

The Washington Senators signed Zoilo Versalles as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Jose Vidal as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Pete Ward as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Cubs signed Jack Warner as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Jim Weaver as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Don Wert as an amateur free agent.

Maury Wills sent from the Cincinnati Redlegs to the Los Angeles Dodgers in an unknown transaction.

The New York Yankees signed Dooley Womack as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Redlegs released Minnie Mendoza.

The Washington Senators signed Minnie Mendoza as a free agent.

January 8, 1958

The Chicago Cubs signed Ted Tappe as a free agent.

January 18, 1958

The Boston Red Sox signed Bob Tillman as an amateur free agent.

January 23, 1958
January 28, 1958

The Detroit Tigers traded Jim Finigan and $25,000 to the San Francisco Giants for Gail Harris and Ozzie Virgil.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jacke Davis as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Murry Dickson as a free agent.

January 29, 1958

The Boston Red Sox purchased Art Schult from the Washington Senators.

The Cleveland Indians selected Mickey Vernon off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

February 18, 1958
February 25, 1958

The Washington Senators traded Milt Bolling to the Cleveland Indians for Pete Mesa (minors).

The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased Solly Drake from the Chicago Cubs. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

March 20, 1958
March 21, 1958
March 24, 1958

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Foster Castleman from the San Francisco Giants for $30,000.

March 26, 1958

The Cleveland Indians selected Chuck Churn off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

March 27, 1958
March 30, 1958
April 1, 1958 Standings
April 2, 1958 Standings
April 3, 1958 Standings

The Chicago Cubs traded Bob Speake and cash to the San Francisco Giants for Bobby Thomson.

The Cleveland Indians signed Steve Hamilton as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers purchased Stan Palys from the Cincinnati Redlegs.

April 8, 1958 Standings
April 10, 1958 Standings

The Detroit Tigers purchased Jim Fridley from the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 11, 1958 Standings

The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Jim Fridley from the Detroit Tigers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 14, 1958 Standings

The Baltimore Orioles released Art Houtteman.

The Detroit Tigers signed Art Houtteman as a free agent.

April 15, 1958 Standings

The Kansas City Athletics sent Ramon Conde to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 16, 1958 Standings

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Vic Davalillo as an amateur free agent.

April 17, 1958 Standings
April 19, 1958 Standings

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Phil Paine off waivers from the Milwaukee Braves.

April 21, 1958 Standings
April 23, 1958 Standings
April 30, 1958 Standings
May 1, 1958 Standings
May 5, 1958 Standings

The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Chuck Churn from the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 6, 1958 Standings

The Chicago Cubs purchased Paul Smith from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

May 7, 1958 Standings

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Dennis Bennett as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Bob Porterfield from the Boston Red Sox.

May 8, 1958 Standings
May 9, 1958 Standings
May 12, 1958 Standings

The Detroit Tigers selected George Susce off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

May 14, 1958 Standings
May 16, 1958 Standings
May 17, 1958 Standings

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Eddie Miksis as a free agent.

The San Francisco Giants released Nick Testa.

May 18, 1958 Standings
May 20, 1958 Standings
May 21, 1958 Standings

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Roy Smalley as a free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bill Wight as a free agent.

May 23, 1958 Standings

The Milwaukee Braves signed Tony Cloninger as an amateur free agent.

May 24, 1958 Standings

The Detroit Tigers purchased Bob Hazle from the Milwaukee Braves.

May 26, 1958 Standings
May 27, 1958 Standings

The Milwaukee Braves signed Denis Menke as an amateur free agent.

May 28, 1958 Standings

The Milwaukee Braves signed Tommie Aaron as an amateur free agent.

May 29, 1958 Standings
June, 1958 Standings

Jim Duffalo sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the San Francisco Giants in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Chicago White Sox released Jack Kralick.

June 2, 1958 Standings

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Lou Sleater from the Detroit Tigers.

The Chicago Cubs signed Morrie Steevens as an amateur free agent.

June 3, 1958 Standings

The San Francisco Giants signed Gaylord Perry as an amateur free agent.

June 5, 1958 Standings

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Cal Emery as an amateur free agent.

June 7, 1958 Standings

The Cleveland Indians selected Jim Constable off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.

June 8, 1958 Standings

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Danny Cater as an amateur free agent.

June 9, 1958 Standings

The Chicago Cubs signed Ron Perranoski as an amateur free agent.

June 12, 1958 Standings
June 13, 1958 Standings

The Philadelphia Phillies traded Joe Lonnett to the Milwaukee Braves for Carl Sawatski.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Herm Starrette as an amateur free agent.

June 14, 1958 Standings
June 15, 1958 Standings
June 16, 1958 Standings

The Chicago Cubs signed Dick Ellsworth as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Denny Lemaster as an amateur free agent.

June 18, 1958 Standings

The Milwaukee Braves signed Larry Maxie as an amateur free agent.

June 20, 1958 Standings

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Willie Davis as an amateur free agent.

June 23, 1958 Standings
June 24, 1958 Standings

The Washington Senators traded Bud Byerly to the Boston Red Sox for Jack Spring. Jack Spring returned to original team on July 11, 1958. The Boston Red Sox sent Joe Albanese (July 11, 1958) to the Washington Senators to complete the trade.

The Cincinnati Redlegs selected Walt Dropo off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Ron Fairly as an amateur free agent.

June 27, 1958 Standings
June 30, 1958 Standings

The Detroit Tigers signed Mickey Lolich as an amateur free agent.

July, 1958 Standings

The Boston Red Sox signed Guido Grilli as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies traded Jim Snyder to the Chicago White Sox for Bobby Winkles.

July 2, 1958 Standings

The Cleveland Indians released Bob Lemon.

The Cleveland Indians selected Morrie Martin off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

July 8, 1958 Standings

Sacramento (PCL) sent Cuno Barragan to the Chicago Cubs as part of a conditional deal.

July 9, 1958 Standings

The Philadelphia Phillies signed John Boozer as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Chuck Stobbs off waivers from the Washington Senators.

July 11, 1958 Standings

The Boston Red Sox traded to the Washington Senators for unknown compensation. Jack Spring returned to original team on July 11, 1958. The Boston Red Sox sent Joe Albanese (July 11, 1958) to the Washington Senators to complete the trade.

The Washington Senators traded to the Boston Red Sox for unknown compensation. Jack Spring returned to original team on July 11, 1958. The Boston Red Sox sent Joe Albanese (July 11, 1958) to the Washington Senators to complete the trade.

July 12, 1958 Standings

The Washington Senators selected Jim Constable off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

July 15, 1958 Standings

Toronto (International) traded Don Johnson to the San Francisco Giants for Ray Crone.

Jim King sent from the San Francisco Giants to Toronto (International) in an unknown transaction.

July 19, 1958 Standings

The Milwaukee Braves signed Phil Niekro as an amateur free agent.

July 20, 1958 Standings

The Boston Red Sox traded Jack Spring to the Cleveland Indians for Stu Locklin. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 21, 1958 Standings

The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Harry Bright from Sacramento (PCL).

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Dwight Siebler as an amateur free agent.

July 23, 1958 Standings

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Gus Niarhos as a free agent.

July 25, 1958 Standings

The Baltimore Orioles selected Joe Taylor off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

July 26, 1958 Standings

The Chicago Cubs released Ted Tappe.

July 27, 1958 Standings

The Philadelphia Phillies traded John Turk (minors) and cash to the Detroit Tigers for Jim Hegan.

July 31, 1958 Standings

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Norm Gigon as an amateur free agent.

August 1, 1958 Standings
August 4, 1958 Standings
August 7, 1958 Standings

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Willie Stargell as an amateur free agent.

August 15, 1958 Standings

The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased Ramon Conde from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 22, 1958 Standings
August 23, 1958 Standings

The Chicago Cubs selected Jim Marshall off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

The Baltimore Orioles selected Hoyt Wilhelm off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

August 25, 1958 Standings

The San Francisco Giants signed Jesus Alou as an amateur free agent.

September, 1958 Standings

The Boston Red Sox signed Chuck Schilling as an amateur free agent.

September 2, 1958 Standings

The Baltimore Orioles signed Jerry Adair as an amateur free agent.

September 11, 1958 Standings

The Washington Senators selected Bill Fischer off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

September 12, 1958 Standings

The Washington Senators signed Jack Kralick as a free agent.

September 13, 1958 Standings

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Lee Elia as an amateur free agent.

September 26, 1958 Standings

The Kansas City Athletics purchased Diego Segui from Tucson (Arizona-Mexico).

September 29, 1958 Standings
October, 1958 Standings

Jim Finigan sent from the San Francisco Giants to the Baltimore Orioles in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 2, 1958 Standings
October 3, 1958 Standings
October 5, 1958 Standings
October 6, 1958 Standings

The Boston Red Sox sent Al Schroll to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.

October 8, 1958 Standings
October 13, 1958 Standings

Toronto (International) traded Bobby Tiefenauer to the Cleveland Indians for Dave Pope and Larry Raines.

The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Maury Wills to the Detroit Tigers as part of a conditional deal.

October 15, 1958 Standings

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Marshall Bridges from Sacramento (PCL).

October 17, 1958
October 27, 1958
November 19, 1958
November 20, 1958
November 29, 1958

The Boston Red Sox signed Carl Yastrzemski as an amateur free agent.

December, 1958

Houston (American Association) purchased Pidge Browne from the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 1, 1958

The Chicago Cubs drafted Art Ceccarelli from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Joe Durham from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Rocky Nelson from Toronto (International) in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Johnny O'Brien from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

The Milwaukee Braves drafted Jim Pisoni from the New York Yankees in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

The Chicago White Sox drafted Claude Raymond from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

The Chicago White Sox drafted Lou Skizas from the Detroit Tigers in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

The Kansas City Athletics drafted Wayne Terwilliger from the Detroit Tigers in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

The Cleveland Indians drafted Ray Webster from Sacramento (PCL) in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

December 2, 1958

The Baltimore Orioles traded Russ Heman and $30,000 to the Cleveland Indians for Bobby Avila.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed John Herrnstein as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants drafted Chuck Hiller from the Cleveland Indians in the 1958 minor league draft.

The Detroit Tigers traded Herb Moford to the Boston Red Sox for Lou Berberet.

The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted John Oldham from the Cincinnati Redlegs in the 1958 minor league draft.

The Cincinnati Redlegs drafted Dave Stenhouse from the Chicago Cubs in the 1958 minor league draft.

The Kansas City Athletics drafted Jay Ward from the New York Yankees in the 1958 minor league draft.

The Cleveland Indians traded Gary Geiger and Vic Wertz to the Boston Red Sox for Jim Piersall.

December 3, 1958
December 4, 1958
December 5, 1958
December 6, 1958
December 15, 1958
December 23, 1958
December 30, 1958
1959

The St. Louis Cardinals returned Herb Adams to Houston (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Luis Alcaraz as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Gene Alley as an amateur free agent.

Cuno Barragan sent from the Chicago Cubs to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.

The San Francisco Giants signed Bob Barton as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Ray Blemker as an amateur free agent.

The Washington Senators signed Joe Bonikowski as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Jim Bouton as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Weldon Bowlin as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees returned Don Bradey to New Orleans (Southern Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bucky Brandon as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Bruce Brubaker as an amateur free agent.

The Washington Senators signed Fred Bruckbauer as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jerry Buchek as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals traded Tom Burgess to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Dick Rand.

The Chicago Cubs signed Dick Burwell as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Frank Carpin as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Dean Chance as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Choo-Choo Coleman as a free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Bobby Cox as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Jack Cullen as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves obtained Clay Dalrymple from Sacramento (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The Detroit Tigers signed Pat Dobson as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Paul Doyle as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Johnny Edwards as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Dave Eilers as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Harry Fanok as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Al Ferrara as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Hank Fischer as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Jerry Fosnow as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Mike Garcia as a free agent.

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Gus Gil as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Purnal Goldy as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Lee Gregory as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Vern Handrahan as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Bill Hands as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Ken Harrelson as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves obtained Al Heist from Sacramento (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Tommy Helms as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Solly Hemus as a free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Elrod Hendricks as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ramon Hernandez as an amateur free agent.

Rudy Hernandez sent from the San Francisco Giants to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.

The Chicago White Sox signed Mike Hershberger as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Jim Hicks as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Joe Horlen as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Cubs signed Ken Hubbs as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Ron Hunt as an amateur free agent.

The Washington Senators signed Jake Jacobs as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Elvio Jimenez as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Rex Johnston as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Rick Joseph as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ray Katt as a free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Dick Kelley as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Bobby Klaus as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Andy Kosco as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Coco Laboy as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Gene Leek as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Mike Lee as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Johnny Lewis as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jeoff Long as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Al Luplow as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians released Hector Martinez.

The Chicago Cubs signed Nelson Mathews as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Gene Michael as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Larry Miller as an amateur free agent.

Manny Montejo sent from the Cincinnati Redlegs to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

The Boston Red Sox signed Chet Nichols as a free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed John O'Donoghue as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Phil Ortega as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Dan Osinski as a free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Mike Page as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Boog Powell as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bob Priddy as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Art Quirk as an amateur free agent.

Freddy Rodriguez sent from the Chicago Cubs to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

The Washington Senators signed Chico Salmon as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Jose Santiago as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Cubs signed Ron Santo as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Bob Saverine as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Ted Schreiber as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Wayne Schurr as an amateur free agent.

Johnnie Seale sent from the Washington Senators to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

The Cleveland Indians signed Duke Sims as an amateur free agent.

Jack Spring sent from the Cleveland Indians to Dallas (American Association) in an unknown transaction.

The New York Yankees signed Hal Stowe as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed John Sullivan as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Fred Talbot as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Tim Talton as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Dave Thies as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Cesar Tovar as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves traded Jim Umbricht to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Emil Panko (minors).

The Los Angeles Dodgers released Elmer Valo.

The San Francisco Giants released Freddie Velazquez.

Jose Vidal sent from the San Francisco Giants to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.

The Cleveland Indians signed Dave Vineyard as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Al Weis as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Fred Wenz as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Mike White as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies returned John Anderson to Miami (International) after expiration of minor league working agreement.

The Baltimore Orioles obtained John Anderson from Miami (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

January 13, 1959

Toronto (International) purchased Joe Altobelli from the Cleveland Indians.

January 21, 1959
January 23, 1959
January 30, 1959
February 2, 1959

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Billy Harrell off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

February 4, 1959

The Philadelphia Phillies sent Bob Miller to the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.

February 14, 1959
March, 1959

The Kansas City Athletics traded Walt Craddock to the Cincinnati Redlegs for Marty Kutyna.

Seattle (PCL) signed Elmer Valo as a free agent.

March 9, 1959
March 15, 1959
March 20, 1959
March 21, 1959
March 23, 1959

The Chicago Cubs signed Ossie Chavarria as an amateur free agent.

March 25, 1959
March 31, 1959
April, 1959

The St. Louis Cardinals returned Bob Miller to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 1, 1959

The Baltimore Orioles traded Billy Loes to the Washington Senators for Vito Valentinetti. Trade was voided and players returned on April 8, 1959.

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Jim Maloney as an amateur free agent.

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