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November 11, 1960
The Chicago White Sox released Mike Garcia.
The Chicago White Sox released Bob Rush.
November 28, 1960
The Cleveland Indians drafted Valmy Thomas from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Hank Foiles from the Detroit Tigers in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Jim Donohue from the Los Angeles Dodgers 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 Philadelphia Phillies drafted Choo Choo Coleman from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Ray Semproch from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960 rule 5 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 Chicago White Sox drafted Bob Roselli from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Ron Henry from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted John Gabler from the New York Yankees in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Kansas City Athletics drafted Ed Keegan from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Jim Baumer from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Billy Harrell from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Gerry Arrigo from the Chicago White Sox 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 Minnesota Twins drafted Gary Dotter from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1960 first-year draft.
The San Francisco Giants drafted John Goetz from the Chicago Cubs in the 1960 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Phil Mudrock from the New York Yankees in the 1960 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Elder White from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960 minor league draft.
The Milwaukee Braves drafted Jim Campbell from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960 minor league draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Jack Hamilton from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1960 minor league draft.
The Milwaukee Braves purchased Dick Brown from the Chicago White Sox.
December 3, 1960
The Milwaukee Braves purchased Billy Martin from the Cincinnati Reds.
The San Francisco Giants traded Johnny Antonelli and Willie Kirkland to the Cleveland Indians for Harvey Kuenn.
December 7, 1960
The Milwaukee Braves traded Bill Bruton, Terry Fox, Dick Brown, and Chuck Cottier to the Detroit Tigers for Frank Bolling and Neil Chrisley.
December 12, 1960
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Tom Burgess to the Dallas (American Association) for Don Leppert.
December 14, 1960
The Milwaukee Braves purchased Joe Azcue from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Dean Chance from the Baltimore Orioles 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 Albie Pearson from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Leo Burke from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Gene Green from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Chuck Hinton from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Billy Klaus from the Baltimore Orioles 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 Jerry Casale from the Boston Red Sox 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 Fred Newman from the Boston Red Sox 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 Jim Mahoney from the Boston Red Sox 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 Washington Senators drafted Joe McClain from the Charleston (American Association) in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Earl Averill from the Chicago White Sox 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 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 Dick Donovan from the Chicago White Sox 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 Ed Hobaugh from the Chicago White Sox in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Ken Aspromonte from the Cleveland Indians 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 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 Johnny Klippstein from the Cleveland Indians 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 Steve Bilko from the Detroit Tigers 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 Buck Rodgers 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 Los Angeles Angels drafted Eddie Yost from the Detroit Tigers in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Pete Burnside from the Detroit Tigers in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Dave Sisler from the Detroit Tigers in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Coot Veal from the Detroit Tigers 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 Ken Hamlin from the Kansas City Athletics 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 Pete Daley from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Dutch Dotterer from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Bob Johnson from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Julio Becquer from the Minnesota Twins in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Tex Clevenger from the Minnesota Twins 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 Rudy Hernandez from the Minnesota Twins in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Hector Maestri from the Minnesota Twins in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Johnny Schaive from the Minnesota Twins in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Hal Woodeshick from the Minnesota Twins 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 Eli Grba from the New York Yankees in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Ken Hunt 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 Dale Long from the New York Yankees 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 Bud Zipfel from the New York Yankees in the 1960 expansion draft.
December 15, 1960
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Earl Robinson from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Juan Pizarro and Cal McLish to the Chicago White Sox for Gene Freese.
The Milwaukee Braves traded Joey Jay and Juan Pizarro to the Cincinnati Reds for Roy McMillan.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Gene Conley to the Boston Red Sox for Frank Sullivan.
December 16, 1960
The New York Yankees purchased Danny McDevitt from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Washington Senators traded Bobby Shantz to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Bennie Daniels, Harry Bright, and R.C. Stevens.
December 27, 1960
The Cleveland Indians signed Paul Casanova as a free agent.
December 29, 1960
The Los Angeles Angels signed Del Rice as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Marv Grissom.
The Washington Senators traded Haywood Sullivan to the Kansas City Athletics for Marty Kutyna and cash.
1961
The Chicago Cubs signed El Tappe as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Mike White as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Darrell Johnson as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Frank Bertaina as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Dick Colpaert as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Andy Etchebarren as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Larry Haney as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed John Miller as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Jim Hannan as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Frank Kreutzer as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Billy Macleod as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Pete Smith as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Hal Gilson as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Steve Shea as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Ken Berry as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Cisco Carlos as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Dick Kenworthy as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Brian McCall as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Len Boehmer as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Sammy Ellis as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Tommie Agee as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Steve Bailey as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Steve Hargan as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Jackie Hernandez as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Floyd Weaver as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Bill Freehan as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Vern Holtgrave as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Mickey Stanley as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45's signed Don Arlich as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45's signed Ron Davis as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45's signed Aaron Pointer as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45's signed Carroll Sembera 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 Kansas City Athletics signed Allan Lewis as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Winston Llenas as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Aurelio Monteagudo as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Charlie Shoemaker as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed John Wojcik as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Dick Simpson as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Dick Wantz as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Gene Brabender as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Dick Nen as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Bart Shirley as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Bill Singer as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Bernie Allen as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Jim Manning 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 Minnesota Twins signed Frank Quilici as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Jim Roland as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Ted Uhlaender as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Bill Whitby as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Ethan Blackaby as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Clay Carroll 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 Milwaukee Braves signed Walt Hriniak as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Dennis Ribant as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jim Brenneman as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Al Downing as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jake Gibbs as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Mike Hegan as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Art Lopez as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Tom Metcalf as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Mel Stottlemyre as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ron Clark as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bob Bailey as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Buddy Booker as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jerry May as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Dave Wissman as an amateur free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Damaso Blanco as an amateur free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Bob Chance as an amateur free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Frank Johnson as an amateur free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Hal Lanier as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Dennis Aust as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed George Kernek as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Chuck Taylor as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bill Wakefield as an amateur free agent.
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 Washington Senators signed Carl Bouldin as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Ed Brinkman as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Roy Heiser as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Jack Jenkins as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed John Kennedy as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Don Loun as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels obtained Tom Burgess from the Dallas (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Los Angeles Angels obtained Jack Spring from the Kansas City Athletics as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Baltimore Orioles obtained Don Bradey from the Little Rock (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The St. Louis Cardinals obtained Don Taussig from the Portland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Cleveland Indians released Mike White.
The Detroit Tigers released Mickey McDermott.
The Milwaukee Braves traded Jim Campbell to the Houston Colt .45's for Morrie Martin.
Pat Jarvis sent from the Chicago Cubs to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
Felix Torres sent from the Cincinnati Reds to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.
Lou Jackson sent from the Cincinnati Reds to the Toronto (International) in an unknown transaction.
Dave Roberts sent from the Kansas City Athletics to the Houston Colt .45's in an unknown transaction.
Jackie Collum sent from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Minnesota Twins in an unknown transaction.
Granny Hamner sent from the New York Yankees to the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction.
Clarence Jones sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Los Angeles Dodgers in an unknown transaction.
Chico Salmon sent from the San Francisco Giants to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
The Chicago Cubs returned Morrie Martin to ??? after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Connie Grob.
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.
January 4, 1961
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Leo Burke from the Washington Senators.
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 Kansas City Athletics traded Russ Snyder and Whitey Herzog to the Baltimore Orioles for Bob Boyd, Al Pilarcik, Jim Archer, Wayne Causey, and Clint Courtney. Clint Courtney returned to original teams on April 14, 1961.
January 25, 1961
The Kansas City Athletics traded John Tsitouris and John Briggs to the Cincinnati Reds for Joe Nuxhall.
January 26, 1961
The St. Louis Cardinals traded a player to be named later, Leon Wagner, Cal Browning, and cash to the Toronto (International) for Al Cicotte. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Ellis Burton (January 26, 1961) to the Toronto (International) to complete the trade.
January 31, 1961
The Baltimore Orioles signed Dave Philley as a free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Joe Pignatano from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Tom Morgan from the Minnesota Twins.
February, 1961
The Minnesota Twins purchased Paul Giel from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
February 1, 1961
The Chicago Cubs signed Bob Raudman as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Chuck Essegian from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Ted Bowsfield from the Cleveland Indians in the 1961 expansion draft (after draft's completion).
February 9, 1961
The Baltimore Orioles signed Darold Knowles as an amateur free agent.
February 24, 1961
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Frank House from the Cincinnati Reds.
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
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Ed Rakow to the Kansas City Athletics for Howie Reed and cash.
March 31, 1961
The Milwaukee Braves traded Andre Rodgers and Daryl Robertson to the Chicago Cubs for Moe Drabowsky and Seth Morehead.
April, 1961
The Milwaukee Braves released Morrie Martin.
The San Francisco Giants traded Bobby Prescott to the Kansas City Athletics for Tony Frulio (minors).
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 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Don Ferrarese from the Chicago White Sox.
The Los Angeles Angels traded Jim McAnany to the Chicago Cubs for Lou Johnson.
April 3, 1961 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox purchased Ted Lepcio from the Philadelphia Phillies.
April 4, 1961 (Standings)
The New York Yankees traded Fritz Brickell to the Los Angeles Angels for Duke Maas.
April 7, 1961 (Standings)
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Ray Semproch from the Washington Senators.
April 10, 1961 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Mickey McDermott as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Ron Kline from the St. Louis Cardinals.
April 11, 1961 (Standings)
The Minnesota Twins released Jim Constable.
April 12, 1961 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics traded Dick Williams and Dick Hall to the Baltimore Orioles for Chuck Essegian and Jerry Walker.
April 13, 1961 (Standings)
The New York Yankees signed Luis Peraza as an amateur free agent.
The Toronto (International) traded Leon Wagner to the Los Angeles Angels for Lou Johnson.
April 14, 1961 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics traded Russ Snyder and Whitey Herzog to the Baltimore Orioles for Bob Boyd, Al Pilarcik, Jim Archer, Wayne Causey, and Clint Courtney. Clint Courtney returned to original teams on April 14, 1961.
April 23, 1961 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians released Paul Casanova.
April 25, 1961 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics signed Bert Campaneris as an amateur free agent.
April 27, 1961 (Standings)
The San Francisco Giants traded a player to be named later, Bob Schmidt, and Don Blasingame to the Cincinnati Reds for Ed Bailey. The San Francisco Giants sent Sherman Jones (May 13, 1961) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
May, 1961 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox purchased Don Williams from the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 3, 1961 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians purchased Chuck Essegian from the Kansas City Athletics.
May 4, 1961 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Turk Farrell and Joe Koppe to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Don Demeter and Charley Smith.
May 8, 1961 (Standings)
The Toronto (International) purchased Ken Johnson from the Kansas City Athletics.
The New York Yankees traded Lee Thomas, Ryne Duren, and Johnny James to the Los Angeles Angels for Tex Clevenger and Bob Cerv.
May 9, 1961 (Standings)
The Milwaukee Braves traded Mel Roach to the Chicago Cubs for Frank Thomas.
May 10, 1961 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Julio Becquer from the Los Angeles Angels.
The Detroit Tigers traded Dick Gernert to the Cincinnati Reds for Jim Baumer.
The Minnesota Twins traded Ernie Oravetz and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Ed Palmquist and Joe Altobelli.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Bob Nieman to the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later, Joe Morgan, and cash. The Cleveland Indians sent Mike Lee (June 1, 1961) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.
The Chicago White Sox selected Wes Covington off waivers from the Milwaukee Braves.
May 15, 1961 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox released Joe Ginsberg.
May 16, 1961 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds released Willie Jones.
The Minnesota Twins released Pete Whisenant.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Duke Carmel to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Joe Koppe.
May 17, 1961 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox signed Joe Ginsberg as a free agent.
May 18, 1961 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds signed Pete Whisenant as a free agent.
May 20, 1961 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox released Ted Lepcio.
May 23, 1961 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics returned Ed Keegan (earlier draft pick) to the Philadelphia Phillies.
May 24, 1961 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles released Walt Dropo.
May 26, 1961 (Standings)
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Art Fowler from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
May 30, 1961 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Daryl Spencer to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Bob Lillis and Carl Warwick.
May 31, 1961 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs signed Cal Koonce as an amateur free agent.
June, 1961 (Standings)
The Minnesota Twins signed Ted Lepcio as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Boston Red Sox signed Ed Connolly as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins purchased Al Schroll from the Chicago Cubs.
Fred Wenz sent from the San Francisco Giants to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
June 1, 1961 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds signed Lee May as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Warren Hacker from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Minnesota Twins traded a player to be named later, Reno Bertoia, and Paul Giel to the Kansas City Athletics for a player to be named later and Bill Tuttle. The Minnesota Twins sent cash (June 10, 1961) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade. The Kansas City Athletics sent Paul Giel (June 10, 1961) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
The Milwaukee Braves traded Billy Martin to the Minnesota Twins for Billy Consolo.
June 2, 1961 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs signed Jimmy Stewart as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins purchased Julio Becquer from the Philadelphia Phillies.
June 4, 1961 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox signed Dalton Jones as an amateur free agent.
June 5, 1961 (Standings)
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Russ Heman from the Cleveland Indians.
The Washington Senators traded Hal Woodeshick to the Detroit Tigers for Chuck Cottier.
June 7, 1961 (Standings)
The Los Angeles Angels traded Jerry Casale to the Detroit Tigers for Jim Donohue.
June 8, 1961 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics signed Lew Krausse as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Arnold Umbach as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics traded Marv Throneberry to the Baltimore Orioles for Gene Stephens.
June 9, 1961 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox signed Bobby Guindon as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Wade Blasingame as an amateur free agent.
June 10, 1961 (Standings)
The Milwaukee Braves purchased Bob Boyd from the Kansas City Athletics.
The Los Angeles Angels released Ned Garver.
The Kansas City Athletics traded Ray Herbert, Don Larsen, Andy Carey, and Al Pilarcik to the Chicago White Sox for Bob Shaw, Jerry Staley, Wes Covington, and Stan Johnson.
The Chicago White Sox released Jim Rivera.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Jim Rivera as a free agent.
June 12, 1961 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians signed Tommy John as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jack Billingham as an amateur free agent.
June 13, 1961 (Standings)
The Minnesota Twins released Tom McAvoy.
June 14, 1961 (Standings)
The Milwaukee Braves signed Bill Robinson as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees traded Art Ditmar and Deron Johnson to the Kansas City Athletics for Bud Daley.
The New York Yankees traded Danny McDevitt to the Minnesota Twins for Billy Gardner.
June 15, 1961 (Standings)
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jim Merritt as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves purchased Sammy White from the Boston Red Sox.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Walt Moryn from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Gino Cimoli to the Milwaukee Braves for Johnny Logan.
June 16, 1961 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox signed Dave Morehead as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Bill Connors as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45's signed Dave Giusti as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Roy Gleason as an amateur free agent.
June 17, 1961 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox signed Jerry Stephenson as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox released Earl Torgeson.
The Minnesota Twins released Elmer Valo.
The New York Yankees signed Earl Torgeson as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Elmer Valo as a free agent.
June 19, 1961 (Standings)
The Houston Colt .45's signed Wally Wolf as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Fred Norman as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Joe Koppe from the St. Louis Cardinals for $1,000.
June 20, 1961 (Standings)
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Gene Baker.
June 21, 1961 (Standings)
The Washington Senators signed Ron Stillwell as an amateur free agent.
June 22, 1961 (Standings)
The Toronto (International) traded Billy Moran to the Los Angeles Angels for Ken Hamlin and Russ Heman.
June 24, 1961 (Standings)
The Chicago White Sox signed Mike Degerick as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ron Woods as an amateur free agent.
June 26, 1961 (Standings)
The Los Angeles Angels purchased George Thomas from the Detroit Tigers.
The Boston Red Sox released Rip Repulski.
June 29, 1961 (Standings)
The Washington Senators traded Tom Sturdivant to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Tom Cheney.
July 1, 1961 (Standings)
The New York Yankees signed Roy White as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles released Clint Courtney.
July 2, 1961 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox signed Rico Petrocelli as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Bobby Del Greco to the Kansas City Athletics for Wes Covington.
July 3, 1961 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians selected Ken Aspromonte off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.
July 4, 1961 (Standings)
The Milwaukee Braves purchased Johnny Antonelli from the Cleveland Indians.
July 7, 1961 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians purchased Joe Schaffernoth from the Chicago Cubs.
July 8, 1961 (Standings)
The New York Yankees signed Leroy Reams as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Darrell Johnson.
July 9, 1961 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Darrell Johnson as a free agent.
July 11, 1961 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs signed Bobby Pfeil as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Alex Johnson as an amateur free agent.
July 15, 1961 (Standings)
The Los Angeles Angels signed Dan Ardell as an amateur free agent.
July 19, 1961 (Standings)
The Washington Senators signed Mike Garcia as a free agent.
July 20, 1961 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs signed Curt Motton as an amateur free agent.
The New York Mets signed Paul Blair as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians purchased Ted Abernathy from the Milwaukee Braves. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
July 21, 1961 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Mickey McDermott from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Detroit Tigers traded Harry Chiti to the Baltimore Orioles for Frank House.
The Toronto (International) traded Ken Johnson to the Cincinnati Reds for Orlando Pena and cash.
July 22, 1961 (Standings)
The Los Angeles Angels signed Tom Satriano as an amateur free agent.
July 26, 1961 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics released Hank Bauer.
July 28, 1961 (Standings)
The New York Yankees purchased Bob Hale from the Cleveland Indians.
August, 1961 (Standings)
Weldon Bowlin sent from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
August 2, 1961 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics traded Jerry Staley and Reno Bertoia to the Detroit Tigers for Ozzie Virgil and Bill Fischer.
August 7, 1961 (Standings)
The Detroit Tigers signed Willie Horton as an amateur free agent.
August 10, 1961 (Standings)
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Cleo James as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers selected Ron Kline off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.
August 11, 1961 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Bill Wilson as an amateur free agent.
August 14, 1961 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Darrell Johnson from the Philadelphia Phillies.
August 15, 1961 (Standings)
The Kansas City Athletics released Mickey McDermott.
August 18, 1961 (Standings)
The Cincinnati Reds released Pete Whisenant.
August 21, 1961 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Charley Lau from the Milwaukee Braves.
August 22, 1961 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs signed John Felske as an amateur free agent.
September 2, 1961 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jim Campbell as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees released Earl Torgeson.
September 5, 1961 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles signed Eddie Watt as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators released Mike Garcia.
September 6, 1961 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Gary Wagner as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians traded Ken Retzer to the Washington Senators for a player to be named later. The Washington Senators sent Chet Boak (October, 1961) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
September 8, 1961 (Standings)
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Chuck Tanner from the Cleveland Indians.
The Detroit Tigers selected Vic Wertz off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
September 11, 1961 (Standings)
The Houston Colt .45's signed Rusty Staub as an amateur free agent.
September 12, 1961 (Standings)
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Joe Verbanic as an amateur free agent.
September 13, 1961 (Standings)
The New York Yankees signed Frank Fernandez as an amateur free agent.
September 14, 1961 (Standings)
The Minnesota Twins purchased Jim Snyder from the Indianapolis (American Association).
September 16, 1961 (Standings)
The Washington Senators traded a player to be named later and cash to the Cincinnati Reds for Claude Osteen. The Washington Senators sent Dave Sisler (November 28, 1961) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
September 19, 1961 (Standings)
The San Francisco Giants signed Dave May as an amateur free agent.
September 21, 1961 (Standings)
The Chicago Cubs signed Paul Casanova as a free agent.
September 24, 1961 (Standings)
The Houston Colt .45's signed Tom Burgmeier as an amateur free agent.
September 25, 1961 (Standings)
The Washington Senators selected Fred Green off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
October, 1961 (Standings)
The Cleveland Indians purchased Vic Davalillo from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Houston Colt .45's purchased Jim Pendleton from the Cincinnati Reds.
October 4, 1961 (Standings)
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Ben Mateosky (minors) to the New York Yankees for Frank Leja.
October 5, 1961 (Standings)
The Washington Senators traded Dick Donovan, Gene Green, and Jim Mahoney to the Cleveland Indians for Jim Piersall.
October 9, 1961 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles released Jim Busby.
The Baltimore Orioles released Dave Philley.
The Minnesota Twins released Chuck Stobbs.
October 10, 1961 (Standings)
The Los Angeles Angels purchased George Witt from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Dick Drott from the Chicago Cubs in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Al Heist from the Chicago Cubs in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Ed Bouchee from the Chicago Cubs in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Sammy Drake from the Chicago Cubs in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Don Zimmer from the Chicago Cubs in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Dick Gernert from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Ken Johnson from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Gus Bell from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Elio Chacon from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Jay Hook from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Sherman Jones from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Bob Aspromonte from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Turk Farrell from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Jim Golden from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Norm Larker from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Roger Craig from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Gil Hodges from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Merritt Ranew from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Al Spangler from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted John DeMerit from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Felix Mantilla from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Jesse Hickman from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted George Williams from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Choo Choo Coleman from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Bobby Gene Smith from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Lee Walls from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Roman Mejias from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Bobby Shantz from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Hal Smith from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Jim Umbricht from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Joe Christopher from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Al Jackson from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Joey Amalfitano from the San Francisco Giants in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Eddie Bressoud from the San Francisco Giants in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Sam Jones from the San Francisco Giants in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Ray Daviault from the San Francisco Giants in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Hobie Landrith from the San Francisco Giants in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Bob Lillis from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Don Taussig from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Craig Anderson from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Chris Cannizzaro from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Jim Hickman from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Bob Miller from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1961 expansion draft.
October 11, 1961 (Standings)
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Johnny Kucks from the Kansas City Athletics.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Ozzie Virgil from the Kansas City Athletics.
The New York Mets purchased Johnny Antonelli from the Milwaukee Braves.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Gordie Windhorn and Bill Lajoie (minors) to the Kansas City Athletics for Jay Ward, Bobby Prescott, and Stan Johnson.
October 12, 1961 (Standings)
The Houston Colt .45's purchased Hal Woodeshick from the Detroit Tigers.
The Detroit Tigers released Jerry Staley.
The Kansas City Athletics released Jim Rivera.
The Minnesota Twins released Joe Altobelli.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Joe Altobelli as a free agent.
October 13, 1961 (Standings)
The Boston Red Sox sent Dave Hillman to the Cincinnati Reds as part of a conditional deal.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Bob Oldis from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The New York Mets purchased Jim Marshall from the San Francisco Giants.
The Houston Colt .45's purchased Al Cicotte from the St. Louis Cardinals.
October 14, 1961 (Standings)
The Washington Senators purchased Joe Schaffernoth from the Cleveland Indians.
October 15, 1961 (Standings)
The Houston Colt .45's purchased Bobby Tiefenauer from the St. Louis Cardinals.
October 16, 1961
The New York Mets purchased Bob Botz from the Milwaukee Braves.
The New York Yankees purchased Robin Roberts from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The New York Mets purchased Billy Loes from the San Francisco Giants.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Elmer Valo.
October 17, 1961
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Clem Labine.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Walt Moryn.
October 19, 1961
The Los Angeles Angels released Rocky Bridges.
The Los Angeles Angels released Ted Kluszewski.
The Los Angeles Angels released Del Rice.
October 20, 1961
The Boston Red Sox released Tom Brewer.
The Boston Red Sox released Joe Ginsberg.
October 23, 1961
The Detroit Tigers released Frank House.
October 24, 1961
The St. Louis Cardinals released Red Schoendienst.
October 25, 1961
The Minnesota Twins released Ted Lepcio.
The New York Mets signed Ted Lepcio as a free agent.
October 27, 1961
The Milwaukee Braves released Sammy White.
November, 1961
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Gordon Jones from the Baltimore Orioles.
November 8, 1961
The Milwaukee Braves obtained Ellis Burton from the Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
November 16, 1961
The Cleveland Indians traded Johnny Temple to the Baltimore Orioles for Ray Barker, Harry Chiti, and Art Kay (minors).
November 21, 1961
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ellie Hendricks as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Coot Veal from the Washington Senators.
November 24, 1961
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Grant Jackson as an amateur free agent.
November 26, 1961
The Houston Colt .45's traded Eddie Bressoud to the Boston Red Sox for Don Buddin.
November 27, 1961
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Bo Belinsky from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted John Anderson from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Marlan Coughtry from the Boston Red Sox in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Don Rudolph from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The New York Mets drafted Bob Moorhead from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Ray Rippelmeyer from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The New York Mets drafted Aubrey Gatewood from the Los Angeles Angels in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Johnny Goryl from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Moe Drabowsky from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Kansas City Athletics drafted Gino Cimoli from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Billy Consolo from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Bill Short from the New York Yankees in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted George Banks from the New York Yankees in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Felix Torres from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Johnny Weekly from the San Francisco Giants in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Georges Maranda from the San Francisco Giants in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Ozzie Virgil from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Dean Stone from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Ken Hamlin from the Toronto (International) in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Frank Kreutzer from the Boston Red Sox in the 1961 first-year draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Jim Hannan from the Boston Red Sox in the 1961 first-year draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Jim Merritt from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1961 first-year draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted George Gerberman from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1961 first-year draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Buddy Booker from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1961 first-year draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Bob Chance from the San Francisco Giants in the 1961 first-year draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Joe Hoerner from the Chicago White Sox in the 1961 minor league draft.
The Kansas City Athletics drafted Dan Osinski from the Chicago White Sox in the 1961 minor league draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Tom Baker from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1961 minor league draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Mike White from the Los Angeles Angels in the 1961 minor league draft.
The New York Mets drafted Rod Kanehl from the New York Yankees in the 1961 minor league draft.
The Houston Colt .45's drafted Jim Dickson from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1961 minor league draft.
The Cleveland Indians traded Bobby Locke to the Chicago Cubs for Jerry Kindall.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Joe Cunningham to the Chicago White Sox for Minnie Minoso.
November 28, 1961
The New York Mets traded a player to be named later and cash to the Milwaukee Braves for a player to be named later and Frank Thomas. The New York Mets sent Gus Bell (May 21, 1962) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade. The Milwaukee Braves sent Rick Herrscher (May 21, 1962) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Charley Smith and John Buzhardt to the Chicago White Sox for Roy Sievers.
November 30, 1961
The Cleveland Indians traded Ely Churchich (minors) and Lou Holdener (minors) to the Chicago Cubs for Mel Roach.
The San Francisco Giants traded a player to be named later, Eddie Fisher, Dom Zanni, and Bob Farley to the Chicago White Sox for Billy Pierce and Don Larsen. The San Francisco Giants sent Verle Tiefenthaler (August 17, 1962) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
December 1, 1961
The Boston Red Sox signed Mike Andrews as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45's traded Sam Jones to the Detroit Tigers for Bob Bruce and Manny Montejo.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Ron Kabbes (minors) to the Baltimore Orioles for Johnny Kucks.
December 2, 1961
The New York Mets purchased Herb Moford from the Baltimore Orioles.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Frank Torre from the Milwaukee Braves.
December 4, 1961
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Ramon Hernandez from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Kansas City Athletics released Joe Nuxhall.
December 8, 1961
The New York Mets purchased Richie Ashburn from the Chicago Cubs.
December 14, 1961
The New York Yankees traded Jesse Gonder to the Cincinnati Reds for Marshall Bridges.
December 15, 1961
The Milwaukee Braves traded Joe Azcue, Ed Charles, and Manny Jimenez to the Kansas City Athletics for Bob Shaw and Lou Klimchock.
The New York Mets traded Lee Walls and $100,000 to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a player to be named later and Charlie Neal. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Willard Hunter (May 25, 1962) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Bob Sadowski and Taylor Phillips to the Chicago White Sox for Andy Carey and Frank Barnes. Andy Carey refused to report to his new team on March 24, 1962. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Lou Vassie (minors) (March 24, 1962) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade. The Chicago White Sox sent Cal McLish (March 24, 1962) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.
The San Francisco Giants traded Jose Tartabull to the Kansas City Athletics for Joe Pignatano.
The Washington Senators traded Johnny Klippstein and Marty Keough to the Cincinnati Reds for Dave Stenhouse and Bob Schmidt.
December 21, 1961
The New York Mets purchased Howie Nunn from the Cincinnati Reds.
1962
The Baltimore Orioles signed Joe Nuxhall as a free agent.
The Houston Colt .45's signed Jim Busby as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Jim Constable as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Red Schoendienst as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Jim Britton as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Tom Fisher as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Don Wallace as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Glenn Beckert as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Buddy Bradford as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Dave DeBusschere as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Bruce Howard as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Mike Joyce as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Fred Klages as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Denny McLain as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Brant Alyea as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Casey Cox as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Darrell Osteen as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Jimmy Wynn as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Hal Kurtz as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Ike Brown as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Arlo Brunsberg as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Conrad Cardinal as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Tom Fletcher as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Don Pepper as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Rich Reese as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45's signed Jose Arcia as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45's signed John Bateman as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45's signed Ernie Fazio as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45's signed Glenn Vaughan as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45's signed Chris Zachary as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Pete Lovrich as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Tom Tischinski as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Bobby Darwin as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Ed Kirkpatrick as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Jim McGlothlin as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Paul Schaal as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Ed Sukla as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Ken Turner as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Jackie Warner as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jim Campanis as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Derrell Griffith as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Bill Kelso as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jim Lefebvre as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Jerry Crider as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Joe Foy as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Steve Jones as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Chuck Nieson as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Paul Ratliff as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Garry Roggenburk as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Glen Clark as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Hal Haydel as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Pat House as an amateur free agent.
The New York Mets signed Larry Bearnarth as an amateur free agent.
The New York Mets signed Jim Hardin as an amateur free agent.
The New York Mets signed Grover Powell as an amateur free agent.
The New York Mets signed Bernie Smith as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Rich Beck as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Curt Blefary as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Steve Dillon as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Tom Dukes as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Mike Ferraro as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Dave McDonald as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed John Miller as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Billy Murphy as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Cecil Perkins as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jim Shellenback as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Steve Whitaker as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Mike Derrick as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Carl Taylor as an amateur free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Ollie Brown as an amateur free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Tito Fuentes as an amateur free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Bob Garibaldi as an amateur free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Al Stanek as an amateur free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Bob Taylor as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Don Dennis as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Larry Jaster as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Tom Matchick as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Bob Baird as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Wayne Comer as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Barry Moore as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians purchased Luis Tiant from the Mexico City Tigers (Mexican).
The New York Yankees released Luis Peraza.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Bob Grim.
Ben Johnson sent from the Chicago Cubs to the Houston Colt .45's in an unknown transaction.
Don Williams sent from the Chicago White Sox to the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction.
Jerry Fosnow sent from the Cleveland Indians to the Minnesota Twins in an unknown transaction.
Duke Carmel sent from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.
Ruben Gomez sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
Ron Clark sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Los Angeles Angels in an unknown transaction.
Bucky Brandon sent from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Houston Colt .45's in an unknown transaction.
Mike Lee sent from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Los Angeles Angels in an unknown transaction.
The Chicago Cubs returned J.C. Hartman to the Houston (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The San Francisco Giants released Joe Shipley.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Joe Shipley as a free agent.
The Houston Colt .45's obtained J.C. Hartman from the Houston (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
January 6, 1962
The Boston Red Sox signed Jim Gosger as an amateur free agent.
January 13, 1962
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Al Raffo as an amateur free agent.
January 30, 1962
The New York Mets signed Joe Ginsberg as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins traded Dan Dobbek to the Cincinnati Reds for Jerry Zimmerman.
February, 1962
The Houston Colt .45's purchased Don Bradey from the Baltimore Orioles.
February 9, 1962
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Ken Walters from the Philadelphia Phillies.
February 16, 1962
The New York Mets signed Clem Labine as a free agent.
February 23, 1962
The New York Mets returned Johnny Antonelli to the Milwaukee Braves following previous purchase.
March, 1962
The Cleveland Indians purchased Duke Carmel from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Cesar Gutierrez.
March 2, 1962
The New York Mets returned Billy Loes to the San Francisco Giants following previous purchase.
The San Francisco Giants released Billy Loes.
March 7, 1962
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Sammy White as a free agent.
March 20, 1962
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Ken Lehman and <