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1960 Major League Baseball Transactions

1959 MLB  / 1961 MLB  Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

November 3, 1959
November 21, 1959
November 25, 1959
November 27, 1959

The Chicago White Sox signed Mike Garcia as a free agent.

November 30, 1959

The San Francisco Giants drafted Joey Amalfitano from Toronto (International) in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

The Kansas City Athletics drafted Tom Baker from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1959 minor league draft.

The Detroit Tigers drafted Steve Bilko from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

The Chicago Cubs drafted Harry Bright from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Clay Dalrymple from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

The San Francisco Giants drafted Ray Daviault from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1959 minor league draft.

The Cincinnati Redlegs drafted Jim Duckworth from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1959 minor league draft.

The Kansas City Athletics drafted Bob Johnson from the Detroit Tigers in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Darrell Johnson from the New York Yankees in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Don Lee from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

The Cleveland Indians drafted Mike Lee from the San Francisco Giants in the 1959 first-year draft.

The Detroit Tigers drafted Em Lindbeck from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Bobby Malkmus from Denver (American Association) in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

The San Francisco Giants drafted Georges Maranda from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

The Cincinnati Redlegs drafted Bob Miller from the Detroit Tigers in the 1959 minor league draft.

The Baltimore Orioles traded Billy Loes and Billy O'Dell to the San Francisco Giants for Jackie Brandt, Gordon Jones and Roger McCardell.

The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Bob Oldis from the New York Yankees in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

The Cincinnati Redlegs drafted Ray Rippelmeyer from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1959 minor league draft.

The Baltimore Orioles drafted Dave Vineyard from the Cleveland Indians in the 1959 first-year draft.

The Kansas City Athletics drafted Dave Wickersham from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1959 minor league draft.

December, 1959

The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Pidge Browne from Houston (American Association).

December 1, 1959
December 2, 1959
December 3, 1959
December 4, 1959
December 5, 1959
December 6, 1959
December 9, 1959

The Chicago White Sox traded Johnny Callison to the Philadelphia Phillies for Gene Freese.

The Kansas City Athletics traded Hal Smith to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Dick Hall and Ken Hamlin. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Hank Foiles (December 15, 1959) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade.

December 11, 1959
December 15, 1959
December 17, 1959

The Washington Senators purchased Jim Delsing from Houston (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

December 21, 1959
December 23, 1959
1960

Luis Alcaraz sent from the Milwaukee Braves to the Los Angeles Dodgers in an unknown transaction.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Dick Allen as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Hank Allen as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Sandy Alomar as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Craig Anderson as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Gerry Arrigo as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Gene Baker as a free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jim Barbieri as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Steve Blass as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Frank Bork as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Don Bosch as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Sam Bowens as an amateur free agent.

Bucky Brandon sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.

The Detroit Tigers signed Gates Brown as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Billy Bryan as an amateur free agent.

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

The Cleveland Indians signed Paul Casanova as an amateur free agent.

Ossie Chavarria sent from the Chicago Cubs to the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction.

The Washington Senators signed Pete Cimino as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Frank Cipriani as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Reds signed Ted Davidson as an amateur free agent.

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

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Gary Dotter as an amateur free agent.

Paul Doyle sent from the Detroit Tigers to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

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

The Cincinnati Reds signed John Flavin as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Jim Fregosi as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Gil Garrido as an amateur free agent.

Jesse Gonder sent from the Cincinnati Reds to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

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

The New York Yankees signed Granny Hamner as a free agent.

The Cincinnati Reds signed Tommy Harper as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Jim Ray Hart as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jesse Hickman as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Tom Hilgendorf as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Herb Hippauf as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Randy Hundley as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Cubs signed Pat Jarvis as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Ernie Johnson as a free agent.

The Cleveland Indians obtained Jim King from Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The Detroit Tigers signed Alan Koch as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Gary Kolb as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed George Kopacz as an amateur free agent.

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

The San Francisco Giants signed Frank Linzy as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Reds signed Whitey Lockman as a free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Dean Look as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Gordy Lund as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Leo Marentette as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Hector Martinez as a free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jose Martinez as an amateur free agent.

The Washington Senators signed Marty Martinez as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Tony Martinez as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Dal Maxvill as an amateur free agent.

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

Charleston (American Association) purchased Joe McClain from the St. Louis Cardinals for $100.

The Chicago White Sox signed Tommy McCraw as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Sam McDowell as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Mickey McGuire as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Ken McMullen as an amateur free agent.

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

The New York Yankees signed Bob Meyer as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Joe Moeller as an amateur free agent.

Herb Moford sent from the Boston Red Sox to the Baltimore Orioles in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Manny Montejo sent from the Chicago Cubs to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

The Boston Red Sox signed Fred Newman as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Jim Northrup as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Cubs signed Billy Ott as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Ray Oyler as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Roberto Pena as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Cap Peterson as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves traded Dick Phillips to the San Francisco Giants for Reeve Watkins (minors).

John Pregenzer sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the San Francisco Giants in an unknown transaction.

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

The Cincinnati Reds signed Mel Queen as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Roger Repoz as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox obtained Floyd Robinson from the Cleveland Indians as part of a minor league working agreement.

The San Francisco Giants signed Minnie Rojas as an amateur free agent.

The Washington Senators signed Rich Rollins as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Bill Roman as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Santiago Rosario as an amateur free agent.

Vic Roznovsky sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the San Francisco Giants in an unknown transaction.

Chico Salmon sent from the Washington Senators to the San Francisco Giants in an unknown transaction.

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

Johnnie Seale sent from the Chicago Cubs to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

The New York Yankees signed Rollie Sheldon as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Tommie Sisk as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Willie Smith as an amateur free agent.

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

The Chicago White Sox signed Marv Staehle as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Larry Stahl as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Thad Tillotson as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Tom Timmermann as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Rupe Toppin as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Hector Valle as an amateur free agent.

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

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Gary Waslewski as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Johnny Werhas as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Dale Willis as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Wilbur Wood as an amateur free agent.

January 8, 1960
January 9, 1960

The Chicago White Sox signed Chico Carrasquel as a free agent.

January 11, 1960
January 20, 1960

The Cleveland Indians selected Bob Hale off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

January 21, 1960
February 1, 1960

The Milwaukee Braves signed John Braun as an amateur free agent.

February 3, 1960

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Paul Brown as an amateur free agent.

February 9, 1960

The Milwaukee Braves signed Stan Lopata as a free agent.

February 18, 1960

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ted Savage as an amateur free agent.

March, 1960

Poza Rica (Mexican) sent Diomedes Olivo to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.

March 10, 1960

The Kansas City Athletics obtained Jack Spring from Dallas (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

March 12, 1960

The Cincinnati Reds signed Tony Perez as an amateur free agent.

March 15, 1960

The Milwaukee Braves purchased Jim Bolger from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Baltimore Orioles traded players to be named later and $50,000 to the Los Angeles Dodgers for players to be named later and Jim Gentile. The Baltimore Orioles sent Willy Miranda (March 15, 1960) and Bill Lajoie (minors) (March 15, 1960) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

March 16, 1960

The Boston Red Sox traded Jim Marshall and Sammy White to the Cleveland Indians for Russ Nixon. Sammy White refused to report to his new team on March 25, 1960. Trade was voided and players returned on March 25, 1960.

March 25, 1960

The Boston Red Sox traded to the Cleveland Indians for . Sammy White refused to report to his new team on March 25, 1960. Trade was voided and players returned on March 25, 1960.

The Cleveland Indians traded to the Boston Red Sox for . Sammy White refused to report to his new team on March 25, 1960. Trade was voided and players returned on March 25, 1960.

March 29, 1960
April, 1960

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Howie Nunn from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Chicago Cubs purchased Barney Schultz from the Detroit Tigers.

Portland (PCL) purchased Don Taussig from the San Francisco Giants.

April 1, 1960 Standings

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Clyde Parris (minors) to Toronto (International) for Joe Altobelli.

Toronto (International) purchased Steve Ridzik from the Chicago Cubs.

April 3, 1960 Standings

Toronto (International) purchased Al Cicotte from the Cleveland Indians.

The Baltimore Orioles traded Billy Gardner to the Washington Senators for Clint Courtney and Ron Samford.

April 4, 1960 Standings
April 5, 1960 Standings
April 7, 1960 Standings

The Chicago Cubs returned Harry Bright (earlier draft pick) to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

April 8, 1960 Standings

The Chicago Cubs traded Lee Handley (minors), Johnny Goryl, Ron Perranoski and $25,000 to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Don Zimmer.

April 11, 1960 Standings

The Cleveland Indians purchased Johnny Klippstein from the Los Angeles Dodgers for $25,000.

April 12, 1960 Standings
April 14, 1960 Standings
April 15, 1960 Standings

The Kansas City Athletics returned Joe Morgan to the Milwaukee Braves following previous purchase.

April 17, 1960 Standings
April 18, 1960 Standings
April 23, 1960 Standings
April 26, 1960 Standings

The Boston Red Sox released Jim Busby.

April 29, 1960 Standings
May 6, 1960 Standings
May 7, 1960 Standings
May 11, 1960 Standings
May 12, 1960 Standings
May 13, 1960 Standings
May 15, 1960 Standings
May 17, 1960 Standings
May 18, 1960 Standings

The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Jim Campbell to the Chicago White Sox as part of a conditional deal.

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Bob Grim from the Cleveland Indians.

The Chicago White Sox purchased Russ Kemmerer from the Washington Senators.

May 19, 1960 Standings
May 20, 1960 Standings

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Curt Simmons as a free agent.

May 23, 1960 Standings
May 24, 1960 Standings

The Washington Senators signed Elmer Valo as a free agent.

May 28, 1960 Standings
May 31, 1960 Standings

The Cleveland Indians signed Ty Cline as an amateur free agent.

June, 1960 Standings

The Milwaukee Braves signed Ted Abernathy as a free agent.

Don Williams sent from the Kansas City Athletics to the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 1, 1960 Standings
June 2, 1960 Standings
June 4, 1960 Standings

The Chicago Cubs released Irv Noren.

The Chicago Cubs released Del Rice.

June 6, 1960 Standings

The Kansas City Athletics purchased Jim Delsing from the Washington Senators. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 7, 1960 Standings

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Irv Noren as a free agent.

June 9, 1960 Standings

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

The Baltimore Orioles signed Tom Phoebus as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles traded Willie Tasby to the Boston Red Sox for Gene Stephens.

June 11, 1960 Standings

The Chicago White Sox returned Jim Campbell to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.

The Cleveland Indians released Paul Casanova.

The Chicago White Sox purchased Bob Rush from the Milwaukee Braves.

June 13, 1960 Standings
June 14, 1960 Standings

The Chicago White Sox signed Bob Locker as an amateur free agent.

June 15, 1960 Standings

The Detroit Tigers traded Ray Semproch and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Clem Labine.

The Baltimore Orioles released Joe Ginsberg.

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded John Glenn to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jim Donohue.

The Chicago Cubs traded Walt Moryn to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jim McKnight.

The Chicago Cubs signed Danny Murphy as an amateur free agent.

Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Jim Snyder from the Chicago White Sox.

The Cincinnati Reds traded Tony Gonzalez and Lee Walls to the Philadelphia Phillies for Fred Hopke (minors), Harry Anderson and Wally Post.

June 17, 1960 Standings

The Chicago Cubs signed Paul Popovich as an amateur free agent.

June 18, 1960 Standings

The Chicago White Sox signed Joe Ginsberg as a free agent.

June 20, 1960 Standings

The Chicago Cubs signed Jake Jaeckel as an amateur free agent.

June 21, 1960 Standings

The Detroit Tigers signed Jim Rooker as an amateur free agent.

June 23, 1960 Standings
June 24, 1960 Standings

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Cesar Gutierrez as an amateur free agent.

July 1, 1960 Standings
July 2, 1960 Standings
July 4, 1960 Standings

The Baltimore Orioles signed Bobby Thomson as a free agent.

July 8, 1960 Standings

The Cincinnati Reds signed Pete Rose as an amateur free agent.

July 9, 1960 Standings
July 15, 1960 Standings

The Chicago Cubs traded Earl Averill and $30000 to $35000 to the Milwaukee Braves for Al Heist.

July 16, 1960 Standings

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Costen Shockley as an amateur free agent.

July 19, 1960 Standings

The Chicago Cubs signed Grady Hatton as a free agent.

The Cincinnati Reds released Brooks Lawrence.

July 20, 1960 Standings

The New York Yankees purchased Luis Arroyo from the Cincinnati Reds.

July 21, 1960 Standings

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Doug Clemens as an amateur free agent.

July 22, 1960 Standings
July 26, 1960 Standings
July 27, 1960 Standings

The Chicago Cubs released Jim Hegan.

July 28, 1960 Standings

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Bill Heath as an amateur free agent.

July 29, 1960 Standings
July 30, 1960 Standings
August, 1960 Standings

The Cleveland Indians purchased Frank Funk from Toronto (International).

Dave Roberts sent from the Milwaukee Braves to the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 2, 1960 Standings

The Cincinnati Reds selected Marshall Bridges off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

August 3, 1960 Standings
August 5, 1960 Standings
August 9, 1960 Standings
August 13, 1960 Standings

The Chicago White Sox traded Don Prohovich (minors) and $15000 and one player to be named to the Milwaukee Braves for Earl Averill.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Del Rice as a free agent.

August 15, 1960 Standings

The Detroit Tigers released Clem Labine.

August 16, 1960 Standings

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Clem Labine as a free agent.

August 19, 1960 Standings

The Chicago White Sox released Bob Rush.

August 21, 1960 Standings
August 22, 1960 Standings

The Chicago Cubs signed Lou Brock as an amateur free agent.

August 31, 1960 Standings

The Detroit Tigers purchased Dick Gernert from the Chicago Cubs.

September 1, 1960 Standings

The Chicago White Sox signed Mike Garcia as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Dave Philley from the San Francisco Giants.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Mickey Vernon as a free agent.

The Boston Red Sox sent Al Worthington to the Chicago White Sox as part of a conditional deal.

September 2, 1960 Standings

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Rocky Bridges from the Cleveland Indians.

The New York Yankees signed Jim Hegan as a free agent.

September 3, 1960 Standings

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Buddy Booker as an amateur free agent.

September 7, 1960 Standings

The Baltimore Orioles selected Del Rice off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

September 8, 1960 Standings

The Milwaukee Braves signed Joe Torre as an amateur free agent.

September 10, 1960 Standings

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jeff James as an amateur free agent.

September 13, 1960 Standings

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Mike Marshall as an amateur free agent.

September 14, 1960 Standings

The Boston Red Sox released Ray Boone.

The Chicago White Sox signed Bob Rush as a free agent.

September 19, 1960 Standings
September 21, 1960 Standings

The Milwaukee Braves released Ellie Hendricks.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Adolfo Phillips as an amateur free agent.

September 25, 1960 Standings

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

September 30, 1960 Standings
October, 1960 Standings

Ted Wieand sent from the Cincinnati Reds to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

October 1, 1960 Standings

The New York Yankees released Jim Hegan.

October 10, 1960 Standings
October 11, 1960 Standings

The St. Louis Cardinals traded a player to be named later, Cal Browning, Leon Wagner and cash to Toronto (International) for a player to be named later and Al Cicotte. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Ellis Burton (January 26, 1961) to Toronto (International) to complete the trade.

The St. Louis Cardinals released Rocky Bridges.

October 13, 1960 Standings

The Baltimore Orioles released Jim Busby.

Toronto (International) purchased Billy Moran from the Cleveland Indians.

The Baltimore Orioles released Dave Philley.

The Baltimore Orioles released Del Rice.

October 14, 1960 Standings
October 15, 1960 Standings

The Cincinnati Reds traded Dutch Dotterer to the Kansas City Athletics for Danny Kravitz.

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

October 21, 1960
October 31, 1960
November 11, 1960
November 28, 1960

The Minnesota Twins drafted Gerry Arrigo from the Chicago White Sox in the 1960 first-year draft.

The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Jack Baldschun from the Minnesota Twins in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

The Chicago Cubs drafted Cuno Barragan from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

The Cincinnati Reds drafted Jim Baumer from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

The Milwaukee Braves purchased Dick Brown from the Chicago White Sox.

The Milwaukee Braves drafted Jim Campbell from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960 minor league draft.

The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Choo Choo Coleman from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

The Detroit Tigers drafted Jim Donohue from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

The Minnesota Twins drafted Gary Dotter from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1960 first-year draft.

The San Francisco Giants drafted Paul Doyle from the New York Yankees in the 1960 first-year draft.

The Baltimore Orioles drafted Hank Foiles from the Detroit Tigers in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

The Washington Senators drafted John Gabler from the New York Yankees in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

The San Francisco Giants drafted John Goetz from the Chicago Cubs in the 1960 minor league draft.

The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Jack Hamilton from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1960 minor league draft.

The Boston Red Sox drafted Billy Harrell from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

The Minnesota Twins drafted Ron Henry from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

The Kansas City Athletics drafted Ed Keegan from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

The Kansas City Athletics drafted Bill Kunkel from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

The Chicago Cubs drafted Phil Mudrock from the New York Yankees in the 1960 minor league draft.

The Chicago White Sox drafted Bob Roselli from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Ray Semproch from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

The Cleveland Indians drafted Valmy Thomas from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

The Chicago Cubs drafted Elder White from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960 minor league draft.

December 3, 1960
December 7, 1960
December 12, 1960

Dallas (American Association) traded Don Leppert to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Tom Burgess.

December 14, 1960

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Ken Aspromonte from the Cleveland Indians in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Earl Averill from the Chicago White Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Milwaukee Braves purchased Joe Azcue from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Julio Becquer from the Minnesota Twins in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Steve Bilko from the Detroit Tigers in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Chet Boak from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Leo Burke from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Pete Burnside from the Detroit Tigers in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Jerry Casale from the Boston Red Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Bob Cerv from the New York Yankees in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Dean Chance from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Tex Clevenger from the Minnesota Twins in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Pete Daley from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Dick Donovan from the Chicago White Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Dutch Dotterer from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Jim Fregosi from the Boston Red Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Ned Garver from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Aubrey Gatewood from the Detroit Tigers in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Eli Grba from the New York Yankees in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Gene Green from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Ken Hamlin from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Rudy Hernandez from the Minnesota Twins in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Joe Hicks from the Chicago White Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Chuck Hinton from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Ed Hobaugh from the Chicago White Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Ken Hunt from the New York Yankees in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Bob Johnson from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Marty Keough from the Cleveland Indians in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Jim King from the Cleveland Indians in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Billy Klaus from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Johnny Klippstein from the Cleveland Indians in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Ted Kluszewski from the Chicago White Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Gene Leek from the Cleveland Indians in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Dale Long from the New York Yankees in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Duke Maas from the New York Yankees in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Hector Maestri from the Minnesota Twins in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Jim Mahoney from the Boston Red Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Carl Mathias from the Cleveland Indians in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Jim McAnany from the Chicago White Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Ken McBride from the Chicago White Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Joe McClain from Charleston (American Association) in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Ron Moeller from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Fred Newman from the Boston Red Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Albie Pearson from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Buck Rodgers from the Detroit Tigers in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Ed Sadowski from the Boston Red Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Johnny Schaive from the Minnesota Twins in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Bobby Shantz from the New York Yankees in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Dave Sisler from the Detroit Tigers in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Bob Sprout from the Detroit Tigers in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Tom Sturdivant from the Boston Red Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Haywood Sullivan from the Boston Red Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Willie Tasby from the Boston Red Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Faye Throneberry from the Minnesota Twins in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Coot Veal from the Detroit Tigers in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Hal Woodeshick from the Minnesota Twins in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Gene Woodling from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Eddie Yost from the Detroit Tigers in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Washington Senators drafted Bud Zipfel from the New York Yankees in the 1960 expansion draft.

December 15, 1960
December 16, 1960
December 27, 1960

The Cleveland Indians signed Paul Casanova as a free agent.

December 29, 1960
1961

The Cleveland Indians signed Tommie Agee as an amateur free agent.

The Minnesota Twins signed Bernie Allen as an amateur free agent.

The Houston Colt .45's signed Don Arlich as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Dennis Aust as an amateur free agent.

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

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

The Chicago White Sox signed Ken Berry as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Frank Bertaina as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Ethan Blackaby as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Damaso Blanco as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Reds signed Len Boehmer as an amateur free agent.

The Washington Senators signed Carl Bouldin as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Gene Brabender as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles obtained Don Bradey from Little Rock (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

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

The Washington Senators signed Ed Brinkman as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Angels obtained Tom Burgess from Dallas (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The Chicago White Sox signed Cisco Carlos as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Clay Carroll as an amateur free agent.

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

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ron Clark as an amateur free agent.

Jackie Collum sent from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Minnesota Twins in an unknown transaction.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Dick Colpaert as an amateur free agent.

The Houston Colt .45's signed Ron Davis as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Al Downing as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Reds signed Sammy Ellis as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Andy Etchebarren as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Bill Freehan as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Adrian Garrett as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed George Gerberman as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Jake Gibbs as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Cubs signed Hal Gilson as an amateur free agent.

Granny Hamner sent from the New York Yankees to the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Larry Haney as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Jim Hannan as an amateur free agent.

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

The Washington Senators signed Roy Heiser as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Jackie Hernandez as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Vern Holtgrave as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Walt Hriniak as an amateur free agent.

Lou Jackson sent from the Cincinnati Reds to Toronto (International) in an unknown transaction.

Pat Jarvis sent from the Chicago Cubs to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

The Washington Senators signed Jack Jenkins as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Darrell Johnson as a free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Frank Johnson as an amateur free agent.

Clarence Jones sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Los Angeles Dodgers in an unknown transaction.

The Washington Senators signed John Kennedy as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Dick Kenworthy as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed George Kernek as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Frank Kreutzer as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Ted Kubiak as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Bill Landis as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Hal Lanier as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Allan Lewis as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Winston Llenas as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Art Lopez as an amateur free agent.

The Washington Senators signed Don Loun as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Billy Macleod as an amateur free agent.

The Minnesota Twins signed Jim Manning as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jerry May as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Brian McCall as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers released Mickey McDermott.

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

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

The Kansas City Athletics signed Aurelio Monteagudo as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Dick Nen as an amateur free agent.

The Minnesota Twins signed Joe Nossek as an amateur free agent.

The Minnesota Twins signed Tony Oliva as an amateur free agent.

The Houston Colt .45's signed Aaron Pointer as an amateur free agent.

The Minnesota Twins signed Frank Quilici as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Dennis Ribant as an amateur free agent.

Dave Roberts sent from the Kansas City Athletics to the Houston Colt .45's in an unknown transaction.

The Minnesota Twins signed Jim Roland as an amateur free agent.

Chico Salmon sent from the San Francisco Giants to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

The Houston Colt .45's signed Carroll Sembera as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Cubs signed Steve Shea as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Bart Shirley as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Charlie Shoemaker as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Angels signed Dick Simpson as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Bill Singer as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Pete Smith as an amateur free agent.

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

The New York Yankees signed Mel Stottlemyre as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Cubs signed El Tappe as a free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals obtained Don Taussig from Portland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Chuck Taylor as an amateur free agent.

Felix Torres sent from the Cincinnati Reds to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

The Minnesota Twins signed Ted Uhlaender as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bill Wakefield as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Angels signed Dick Wantz as an amateur free agent.

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

The Minnesota Twins signed Bill Whitby as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Angels signed Mike White as a free agent.

The Cleveland Indians released Mike White.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Floyd Wicker as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ron Willis as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Dave Wissman as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed John Wojcik as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers released Connie Grob.

The Chicago Cubs returned Morrie Martin to ??? after expiration of minor league working agreement.

The Milwaukee Braves signed Connie Grob as a free agent.

The Houston Colt .45's obtained Morrie Martin from ??? as part of a minor league working agreement.

The Houston Colt .45's traded Morrie Martin to the Milwaukee Braves for Jim Campbell.

January 4, 1961
January 7, 1961

The Washington Senators signed Danny O'Connell as a free agent.

January 10, 1961

The Los Angeles Angels signed Rocky Bridges as a free agent.

January 12, 1961

The Chicago Cubs signed Billy Cowan as an amateur free agent.

January 19, 1961

The Baltimore Orioles signed Jim Busby as a free agent.

The Cleveland Indians released Don Newcombe.

January 24, 1961

The Baltimore Orioles traded Jim Archer, Bob Boyd, Wayne Causey, Clint Courtney and Al Pilarcik to the Kansas City Athletics for Whitey Herzog and Russ Snyder. Clint Courtney returned to original team on April 14, 1961.

January 25, 1961
January 31, 1961

The Los Angeles Angels purchased Tom Morgan from the Minnesota Twins.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Dave Philley as a free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics purchased Joe Pignatano from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

February, 1961

The Minnesota Twins purchased Paul Giel from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

February 1, 1961

The Los Angeles Angels drafted Ted Bowsfield from the Cleveland Indians in the 1961 expansion draft (after draft's completion).

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Chuck Essegian from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Chicago Cubs signed Bob Raudman as an amateur free agent.

February 9, 1961

The Baltimore Orioles signed Darold Knowles as an amateur free agent.

February 24, 1961
March 7, 1961

The Los Angeles Angels signed Jack Hiatt as an amateur free agent.

March 15, 1961

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Red Schoendienst as a free agent.

March 30, 1961
March 31, 1961
April, 1961

The Kansas City Athletics traded Tony Frulio (minors) to the San Francisco Giants for Bobby Prescott.

The Milwaukee Braves released Morrie Martin.

The Pittsburgh Pirates released Pidge Browne. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Houston Colt .45's signed Pidge Browne as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

April 1, 1961
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