1965 Chicago White Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1964 / 1966

95-67, Finished 2nd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Al Lopez (95-67)
Scored 647 runs, Allowed 555 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 92-70

Ballparks: White Sox Park · Attendance: 1,130,519 (3rd of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 91 · one-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 90

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

October 15, 1964

Traded Rudy May to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received a player to be named later and Bill Heath. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Joel Gibson (minors) (November 23, 1964) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

October 19, 1964

Released Don Mossi.

November 24, 1964

Sold Fritz Ackley to the St. Louis Cardinals.

November 30, 1964

Drafted Ed Herrmann from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1964 first-year draft.

Drafted Bill Voss from the Detroit Tigers in the 1964 first-year draft.

December 1, 1964

Traded Ray Herbert and Jeoff Long to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Danny Cater and Lee Elia.

Traded Frank Baumann to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jimmie Schaffer.

1965

Signed Doug Adams as an amateur free agent.

Signed Al Fitzmorris as an amateur free agent.

Signed Gail Hopkins as an amateur free agent.

Signed Scott Northey as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jerry Nyman as an amateur free agent.

Released Ed Hobaugh.

January 20, 1965

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Cam Carreon to the Cleveland Indians and a player to be named later, Mike Hershberger and Jim Landis to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Tommie Agee, Tommy John and John Romano from the Cleveland Indians. In addition, the Kansas City Athletics sent Rocky Colavito to the Cleveland Indians. The Chicago White Sox sent Fred Talbot (February 10, 1965) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade.

January 26, 1965

Signed Bill Fischer as a free agent.

April 7, 1965 (Standings)

Received Ted Wills from the Cincinnati Reds as part of a conditional deal.

June 8, 1965 (Standings)

Drafted Fred Rath in the 4th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Ron Lolich in the 10th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted John Montague in the 15th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Paul Edmondson in the 21st round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Danny Lazar in the 31st round of the 1965 amateur draft.

July 8, 1965 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the New York Mets. Received Frank Lary. The Chicago White Sox sent Jimmie Schaffer (July 26, 1965) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

August 23, 1965 (Standings)

Purchased Gene Freese from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

October 19, 1965

Released Frank Lary.

December 1, 1965

Traded Bill Heath and Dave Nicholson to the Houston Astros. Received Ray Cordeiro (minors), Jack Lamabe and cash.

1966

Signed Don Eddy as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jose Ortiz as an amateur free agent.

1964 / 1966 Trades and Transactions