1960 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1959 / 1961

71-83, Finished 6th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jimmy Dykes (44-52), Billy Hitchcock (1-0) and Joe Gordon (26-31)
Scored 633 runs, Allowed 644 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 76-78

Ballparks: Briggs Stadium · Attendance: 1,167,669 (4th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 103 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 103

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

October 15, 1959

Traded Charlie Lau and Don Lee to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Don Kaiser, Mike Roarke and Casey Wise.

October 26, 1959

Released Gus Zernial.

November 30, 1959

Drafted Steve Bilko from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

Bob Johnson drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Em Lindbeck from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

Bob Miller selected by the Cincinnati Redlegs in the 1959 minor league draft.

December 5, 1959

Traded Alex Cosmidis (minors), Ted Lepcio and Ken Walters to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Chico Fernandez and Ray Semproch.

1960

Signed Gates Brown as an amateur free agent.

Paul Doyle sent to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

Signed Alan Koch as an amateur free agent.

Signed Leo Marentette as an amateur free agent.

Manny Montejo received from the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

Signed Jim Northrup as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ray Oyler as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Roman as an amateur free agent.

Johnnie Seale received from the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

Signed Willie Smith as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Sprout as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tom Timmermann as an amateur free agent.

April, 1960

Sold Barney Schultz to the Chicago Cubs.

April 12, 1960 (Standings)

Traded Steve Demeter to the Cleveland Indians. Received Norm Cash.

April 17, 1960 (Standings)

Traded Harvey Kuenn to the Cleveland Indians. Received Rocky Colavito.

May 7, 1960 (Standings)

Traded Gail Harris to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Sandy Amoros.

June 15, 1960 (Standings)

Traded Ray Semproch and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Clem Labine.

June 21, 1960 (Standings)

Signed Jim Rooker as an amateur free agent.

July 22, 1960 (Standings)

Traded Tom Morgan to the Washington Senators. Received Bill Fischer.

July 26, 1960 (Standings)

Purchased Harry Chiti from the Kansas City Athletics.

Traded Rocky Bridges and Red Wilson to the Cleveland Indians. Received Hank Foiles.

August 3, 1960 (Standings)

Traded Jimmy Dykes to the Cleveland Indians. Received Joe Gordon.

August 15, 1960 (Standings)

Released Clem Labine.

August 31, 1960 (Standings)

Purchased Dick Gernert from the Chicago Cubs.

November 28, 1960

Drafted Jim Donohue from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

Hank Foiles drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

December 7, 1960

Traded a player to be named later and Frank Bolling to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Dick Brown, Bill Bruton, Chuck Cottier and Terry Fox. The Detroit Tigers sent Neil Chrisley (February, 1961) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade.

December 14, 1960

Steve Bilko selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 2nd pick in the 1960 minor league expansion draft.

Dave Sisler selected by the Washington Senators as the 4th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

Pete Burnside selected by the Washington Senators as the 8th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

Bob Sprout selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 9th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

Aubrey Gatewood selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 11th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

Buck Rodgers selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 23rd pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

Eddie Yost selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 25th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

Coot Veal selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 27th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

Neil Chrisley selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 44th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

The Los Angeles Angels returned Neil Chrisley following previous expansion draft selection.

1961

Signed Bill Freehan as an amateur free agent.

Signed Vern Holtgrave as an amateur free agent.

Pat Jarvis received from the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

Released Mickey McDermott.

Chico Salmon received from the San Francisco Giants in an unknown transaction.

Signed Mickey Stanley as an amateur free agent.

1959 / 1961 Trades and Transactions