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1963 Chicago White Sox Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1962 / 1964)
94-68, Finished 2nd in American League
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Scored 683 runs, Allowed 544 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 98-64
Manager: Al Lopez (94-68)
Ballpark: Comiskey Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,158,848 (3rd of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 98, Pitching - 96;   one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 103
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1962 / 1964 Trades and Transactions

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

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).

April 8, 1963 (Standings)

Denny McLain selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers as first-year waiver pick.

May 5, 1963 (Standings)

Traded Dom Zanni to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jim Brosnan.

May 9, 1963 (Standings)

Released Sammy Esposito.

June 28, 1963 (Standings)

Purchased Jim Lemon from the Philadelphia Phillies.

October 4, 1963 (Standings)

Released Sherm Lollar.

October 18, 1963

Released Jim Lemon.

December 2, 1963

Drafted Steve Jones from the Minnesota Twins in the 1963 minor league draft.

Drafted Rudy May from the Minnesota Twins in the 1963 first-year draft.

December 10, 1963

Traded Nellie Fox to the Houston Colt .45's. Received Jim Golden, Danny Murphy and cash.

1964

Signed Greg Bollo as an amateur free agent.

Signed Duane Josephson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Melton as an amateur free agent.

February 25, 1964

Released Jim Brosnan.

March 18, 1964

Purchased Don Mossi from the Detroit Tigers.

March 31, 1964

Sold Mike Joyce to the New York Mets.

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1962 / 1964 Trades and Transactions