1966 Detroit Tigers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1965 / 1967

88-74, Finished 3rd in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Chuck Dressen (16-10), Bob Swift (32-25) and Frank Skaff (40-39)
Scored 719 runs, Allowed 698 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-79

Ballparks: Tiger Stadium · Attendance: 1,124,293 (4th of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 102

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

October 4, 1965

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

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.

April 11, 1966 (Standings)

Purchased Mike Marshall from the Philadelphia Phillies.

May, 1966 (Standings)

Released Ed Rakow.

May 10, 1966 (Standings)

Sold Terry Fox to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Received Johnny Podres from the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a conditional deal.

June 7, 1966 (Standings)

Drafted Bob Reed in the 2nd round of the 1966 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Les Cain in the 4th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Darrell Evans in the 5th round of the 1966 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bill Zepp in the 8th round of the 1966 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jim Johnson in the 36th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 14, 1966 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Don Demeter to the Boston Red Sox. Received Joe Christopher and Earl Wilson. The Detroit Tigers sent Julio Navarro (June 21, 1966) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

July 2, 1966 (Standings)

Signed Tim Hosley as an amateur free agent.

August 16, 1966 (Standings)

Signed Mike Roarke as a free agent.

September 7, 1966 (Standings)

Released Mike Roarke.

November 28, 1966

Rickey Clark drafted by the California Angels in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

John Sullivan drafted by the New York Mets in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

November 29, 1966

Drafted Fred Lasher from the Minnesota Twins in the 1966 minor league draft.

1967

Signed Lenny Green as a free agent.

Signed Phil Meeler as an amateur free agent.

January 28, 1967

Drafted Mike Adams in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1967 amateur draft (January Secondary).

February, 1967

Chris Cannizzaro received from the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1965 / 1967 Trades and Transactions