1963 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1962 / 1964

79-83, Finished 5th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bob Scheffing (24-36) and Chuck Dressen (55-47)
Scored 700 runs, Allowed 703 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-81

Ballparks: Tiger Stadium · Attendance: 821,952 (5th of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 103, 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 2, 1962

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.

April 8, 1963 (Standings)

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

May 4, 1963 (Standings)

Sold Bubba Morton to the Milwaukee Braves.

Purchased Tom Sturdivant from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

May 5, 1963 (Standings)

Released Vic Wertz.

May 8, 1963 (Standings)

Traded Chico Fernandez to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Lou Johnson and cash.

June, 1963 (Standings)

Chico Fernandez sent to the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 15, 1963 (Standings)

Traded Paul Foytack and Frank Kostro to the Los Angeles Angels. Received George Thomas and cash.

July 23, 1963 (Standings)

Sold Tom Sturdivant to the Kansas City Athletics.

July 31, 1963 (Standings)

Released Joe Grzenda.

October 11, 1963 (Standings)

Sold Leo Marentette to the Los Angeles Angels.

November, 1963

Traded Pat Jarvis to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Bruce Brubaker. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

November 18, 1963

Traded Bob Anderson, Rocky Colavito and $50,000 to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Jerry Lumpe, Ed Rakow and Dave Wickersham.

December 2, 1963

Howie Koplitz drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1963 rule 5 draft.

Dave Watkins selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1963 first-year draft.

December 5, 1963

Traded Jim Bunning and Gus Triandos to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Don Demeter and Jack Hamilton.

1964

Signed Dave Campbell as an amateur free agent.

Chico Fernandez received from the Milwaukee Braves in an unknown transaction.

Signed Mike Kilkenny as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ray Newman as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bill Voss as an amateur free agent.

March 18, 1964

Sold Don Mossi to the Chicago White Sox.

March 27, 1964

The Los Angeles Angels returned Leo Marentette following previous purchase.

1962 / 1964 Trades and Transactions