1965 Houston Astros

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1964 / 1966

65-97, Finished 9th in National League (Schedule and Results)
View League Standings and Leaders

Manager: Lum Harris (65-97)
Scored 569 runs, Allowed 711 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 65-97

Ballparks: Astrodome · Attendance: 2,151,470 (2nd of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 94 · one-year: Batting - 89, Pitching - 91

BaseballAmerica.com: Franchise Executives
BR Bullpen: Find or enter more info for this team (what's this?)

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

October 9, 1964

Released Nellie Fox.

November 30, 1964

Drafted Ron Brand from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1964 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Norm Miller from the California Angels in the 1964 first-year draft.

Drafted Bruce Von Hoff from the San Francisco Giants in the 1964 first-year draft.

1965

Signed Roric Harrison as an amateur free agent.

Signed Doug Rader as an amateur free agent.

January 31, 1965

Signed Bob Watson as an amateur free agent.

April, 1965

Traded Carroll Hardy to the Minnesota Twins. Received Joe Christian (minors).

April 24, 1965 (Standings)

Traded Don Larsen to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Bob Saverine and cash.

May 12, 1965 (Standings)

Signed Nellie Fox as a free agent.

May 23, 1965 (Standings)

Traded Jim Beauchamp and Ken Johnson to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Lee Maye.

June 1, 1965 (Standings)

Traded Al Spangler to the California Angels. Received Don Lee.

June 4, 1965 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Jesse Hickman to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Jim Gentile. The Houston Astros sent Ernie Fazio (October 15, 1965) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade.

June 8, 1965 (Standings)

Drafted Keith Lampard in the 2nd round of the 1965 amateur draft.

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

Drafted Danny Walton in the 10th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Gary Gentry in the 11th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tom Murphy in the 18th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Buzz Stephen in the 25th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jerry DaVanon in the 36th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mel Behney in the 46th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Rich Nye in the 56th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Otis Thornton in the 68th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

June 14, 1965 (Standings)

Purchased Gus Triandos from the Philadelphia Phillies.

June 15, 1965 (Standings)

Traded Chuck Taylor and Hal Woodeshick to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Mike Cuellar and Ron Taylor.

July 10, 1965 (Standings)

Purchased Frank Thomas from the Philadelphia Phillies.

July 31, 1965 (Standings)

Released Nellie Fox.

August 6, 1965 (Standings)

Signed Robin Roberts as a free agent.

August 20, 1965 (Standings)

Released Gus Triandos.

August 30, 1965 (Standings)

Signed Steve Shea as a free agent.

September 1, 1965 (Standings)

Traded Frank Thomas to the Milwaukee Braves. Received a player to be named later. The Milwaukee Braves sent Mickey Sinnerud (minors) (September 11, 1965) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

September 14, 1965 (Standings)

Traded Bucky Brandon to the Boston Red Sox. Received Jack Lamabe.

October 19, 1965

Traded Jerry Grote to the New York Mets. Received a player to be named later and cash. The New York Mets sent Tom Parsons (November 24, 1965) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

October 29, 1965

Released Robin Roberts.

November 29, 1965

Drafted Frank Carpin from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Nate Colbert from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Joe Hoerner drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Don Nottebart drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Dave Roberts drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Bob Saverine drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Greg Sims from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

December 1, 1965

Traded Ray Cordeiro (minors), Jack Lamabe and cash to the Chicago White Sox. Received Bill Heath and Dave Nicholson.

December 15, 1965

Traded Ed Pacheco (minors) and cash to the California Angels. Received Barry Latman.

December 22, 1965

Sent Mike White to the California Angels as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1966

Signed Scipio Spinks as an amateur free agent.

Signed Paul Doyle as a free agent.

January 6, 1966

Traded John Weekly and cash to the New York Mets. Received Gary Kroll.

January 29, 1966

Drafted Tom Griffin in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft (January).

March 30, 1966

Signed Robin Roberts as a free agent.

1964 / 1966 Trades and Transactions