1965 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1964 / 1966

89-73, Finished 4th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bob Swift (24-18) and Chuck Dressen (65-55)
Scored 680 runs, Allowed 602 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-72

Ballparks: Tiger Stadium · Attendance: 1,029,645 (4th of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 105

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

October 9, 1964

Released Bill Bruton.

Released Mike Roarke.

November 16, 1964

Signed Billy Hoeft as a free agent.

November 30, 1964

Drafted Bob Christian from the New York Yankees in the 1964 first-year draft.

Ray Newman selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1964 first-year draft.

Drafted Daryl Patterson from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1964 first-year draft.

Drafted Fred Scherman from the Minnesota Twins in the 1964 first-year draft.

Bill Voss selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 1964 first-year draft.

1965

Signed Rickey Clark as an amateur free agent.

Signed George Korince as an amateur free agent.

Purchased Ron Nischwitz from the Cleveland Indians.

Signed Wayne Redmond as an amateur free agent.

January 2, 1965

Traded Dick Egan to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Glen Hobbie and Bob Lipski.

February 16, 1965

Released Bubba Phillips.

March 27, 1965

Sold Bill Faul to the Chicago Cubs.

April 11, 1965 (Standings)

Released Billy Hoeft.

June 8, 1965 (Standings)

Drafted Gene Lamont in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Andy Messersmith in the 3rd round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bob Reed in the 4th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Gary Taylor in the 10th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Rick Austin in the 22nd round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Steve Arlin in the 23rd round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Ray Peters in the 28th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Terry Ley in the 30th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bill Butler in the 37th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

June 23, 1965 (Standings)

Selected Orlando Pena off waivers from the Kansas City Athletics.

October 4, 1965 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later, George Smith and George Thomas to the Boston Red Sox. Received Bill Monbouquette. The Detroit Tigers sent Jackie Moore (October 13, 1966) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

October 14, 1965 (Standings)

Sold Jack Hamilton to the New York Mets.

November 29, 1965

Bruce Brubaker drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Orlando McFarlane from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1965

Sold Don Bryant to the Chicago Cubs.

December 15, 1965

Traded Phil Regan to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Dick Tracewski.

1966

Signed Norm McRae as an amateur free agent.

Ron Woods received from the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.

January 29, 1966

Drafted Jon Warden in the 4th round of the 1966 amateur draft (January).

Drafted Ken Tatum in the 6th round of the 1966 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

1964 / 1966 Trades and Transactions