1958 Baltimore Orioles

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1957 / 1959

74-79, Finished 6th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Paul Richards (74-79)
Scored 521 runs, Allowed 575 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 70-83

Ballparks: Memorial Stadium · Attendance: 829,991 (5th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 95 · one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 95

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

October 7, 1957

Released Eddie Robinson.

Released Dizzy Trout.

December 2, 1957

Drafted Bert Hamric from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1957 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1957

Traded Tito Francona, Billy Goodman and Ray Moore to the Chicago White Sox. Received Larry Doby, Jack Harshman, Russ Heman and Jim Marshall.

December 4, 1957

Bill Wight selected by the Cincinnati Redlegs off waivers.

1958

Chuck Estrada received from the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.

Signed Jim Lehew as an amateur free agent.

Signed Buster Narum as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dave Nicholson as an amateur free agent.

Signed John Papa as an amateur free agent.

Signed Pete Ward as an amateur free agent.

March 24, 1958

Purchased Foster Castleman from the San Francisco Giants for $30,000.

April 1, 1958 (Standings)

Traded Larry Doby and Don Ferrarese to the Cleveland Indians. Received Bud Daley, Dick Williams and Gene Woodling.

April 14, 1958 (Standings)

Released Art Houtteman.

April 17, 1958 (Standings)

Traded Bud Daley to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Arnie Portocarrero.

May 16, 1958 (Standings)

Released Eddie Miksis.

June 2, 1958 (Standings)

Purchased Lou Sleater from the Detroit Tigers.

June 13, 1958 (Standings)

Signed Herm Starrette as an amateur free agent.

July 25, 1958 (Standings)

Selected Joe Taylor off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

August 23, 1958 (Standings)

Jim Marshall selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

Selected Hoyt Wilhelm off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

September 2, 1958 (Standings)

Signed Jerry Adair as an amateur free agent.

October, 1958 (Standings)

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

October 2, 1958 (Standings)

Ken Lehman selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

Traded Dick Williams to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Chico Carrasquel.

December 1, 1958

Art Ceccarelli drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

Joe Durham drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

December 2, 1958

Traded Russ Heman and $30,000 to the Cleveland Indians. Received Bobby Avila.

December 15, 1958

Traded Jim Busby to the Boston Red Sox. Received Billy Klaus.

December 23, 1958

Signed Ernie Johnson as a free agent.

1959

Signed Dean Chance as an amateur free agent.

Signed Boog Powell as an amateur free agent.

Signed Art Quirk as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Saverine as an amateur free agent.

Obtained John Anderson from Miami (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

February 14, 1959

Purchased Whitey Lockman from the San Francisco Giants.

April 1, 1959

Traded Billy Loes to the Washington Senators. Received Vito Valentinetti. Trade was voided and players returned on April 8, 1959.

1957 / 1959 Trades and Transactions