1962 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1961 / 1963

85-76, Finished 4th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bob Scheffing (85-76)
Scored 758 runs, Allowed 692 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 87-74

Ballparks: Tiger Stadium · Attendance: 1,207,881 (3rd of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 103 · one-year: Batting - 111, Pitching - 110

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

October 12, 1961

Released Gerry Staley.

Sold Hal Woodeshick to the Houston Colt .45's.

October 23, 1961

Released Frank House.

December 1, 1961

Traded Bob Bruce and Manny Montejo to the Houston Colt .45's. Received Sam Jones.

1962

Signed Ike Brown as an amateur free agent.

Signed Arlo Brunsberg as an amateur free agent.

Signed Conrad Cardinal as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tom Fletcher as an amateur free agent.

Signed Don Pepper as an amateur free agent.

Signed Rich Reese as an amateur free agent.

May 7, 1962 (Standings)

Sold George Alusik to the Kansas City Athletics.

June, 1962 (Standings)

Traded Al Pehanick (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Coot Veal.

June 16, 1962 (Standings)

Signed John Hiller as an amateur free agent.

June 20, 1962 (Standings)

Signed Bill Faul as an amateur free agent.

June 25, 1962 (Standings)

Traded Charlie Maxwell to the Chicago White Sox. Received Bob Farley.

July 20, 1962 (Standings)

Purchased Don Buddin from the Houston Colt .45's.

August 4, 1962 (Standings)

Jose Arcia received from the Houston Colt .45's in an unknown transaction.

September 7, 1962 (Standings)

Jose Arcia sent to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

October 2, 1962 (Standings)

Released Sam Jones.

November 26, 1962

Conrad Cardinal selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1962 first-year draft.

Drafted Tommy Matchick from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1962 first-year draft.

Rich Reese selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 1962 first-year draft.

Traded Dick Brown to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Whitey Herzog and Gus Triandos.

November 27, 1962

Traded Ron Nischwitz and Gordon Seyfried to the Cleveland Indians. Received Bubba Phillips.

November 28, 1962

Traded Steve Boros to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bob Anderson.

1963

Signed Pete Craig as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jack DiLauro as an amateur free agent.

Signed Fritz Fisher as an amateur free agent.

Chico Salmon sent to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.

Signed Joe Sparma as an amateur free agent.

Signed Dave Watkins as an amateur free agent.

Mike Cuellar received from the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.

Mike Cuellar sent to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

March 18, 1963

Sold Ron Kline to the Washington Senators.

March 23, 1963

Traded Bobo Osborne to the Washington Senators. Received Wayne Comer.

March 25, 1963

Sold Bob Humphreys to the St. Louis Cardinals.

1961 / 1963 Trades and Transactions