1962 Chicago White Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1961 / 1963

85-77, Finished 5th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Al Lopez (85-77)
Scored 707 runs, Allowed 658 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-76

Ballparks: White Sox Park · Attendance: 1,131,562 (5th of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 94

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

November 27, 1961

Joe Hoerner selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 minor league draft.

Drafted Frank Kreutzer from the Boston Red Sox in the 1961 first-year draft.

Dan Osinski selected by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1961 minor league draft.

Traded Minnie Minoso to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Joe Cunningham.

November 28, 1961

Traded Roy Sievers to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received John Buzhardt and Charley Smith.

November 30, 1961

Traded Don Larsen and Billy Pierce to the San Francisco Giants. Received a player to be named later, Bob Farley, Eddie Fisher and Dom Zanni. The San Francisco Giants sent Verle Tiefenthaler (August 17, 1962) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

December 15, 1961

Traded Frank Barnes and Andy Carey to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Taylor Phillips and Bob Sadowski. 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.

1962

Signed Buddy Bradford as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bruce Howard as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mike Joyce as an amateur free agent.

Signed Fred Klages as an amateur free agent.

Signed Denny McLain as an amateur free agent.

Don Williams sent to the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction.

March 24, 1962

Traded Andy Carey to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Jim Koranda (minors) and Ramon Conde.

April 1, 1962 (Standings)

Signed Dave DeBusschere as an amateur free agent.

April 3, 1962 (Standings)

Released Billy Goodman.

June 22, 1962 (Standings)

Traded Russ Kemmerer to the Houston Colt .45's. Received Dean Stone.

June 25, 1962 (Standings)

Traded Bob Farley to the Detroit Tigers. Received Charlie Maxwell.

July 24, 1962 (Standings)

Traded Alan Brice to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Joe Shipley.

November 20, 1962

Released Early Wynn.

November 26, 1962

Dennis Higgins selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 1962 minor league draft.

Bob Sadowski drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1962 rule 5 draft.

Al Worthington drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1962 rule 5 draft.

1963

Signed Angel Bravo as an amateur free agent.

Signed Rich Morales as an amateur free agent.

Signed Roger Nelson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Rich Severson as an amateur free agent.

Gene Stephens received from the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction.

Signed Ed Stroud as an amateur free agent.

January 14, 1963

Sold Dean Stone to the Baltimore Orioles.

Traded Luis Aparicio and Al Smith to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Ron Hansen, Dave Nicholson, Pete Ward and Hoyt Wilhelm.

April, 1963

The San Francisco Giants returned Dennis Higgins (earlier draft pick).

1961 / 1963 Trades and Transactions