1966 Houston Astros

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1965 / 1967

72-90, Finished 8th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Grady Hatton (72-90)
Scored 612 runs, Allowed 695 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-90

Ballparks: Astrodome · Attendance: 1,872,108 (3rd of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 95 · one-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 97

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

October 15, 1965

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.

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.

April 3, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Eddie Kasko to the Boston Red Sox. Received Felix Mantilla.

April 10, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Walt Bond to the Minnesota Twins. Received Ken Retzer.

May 17, 1966 (Standings)

Purchased Aurelio Monteagudo from the Kansas City Athletics.

June 7, 1966 (Standings)

Drafted Wayne Twitchell in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Elliott Maddox in the 4th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Cliff Johnson in the 5th round of the 1966 amateur draft. Player signed August 22, 1966.

Drafted Fred Stanley in the 8th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Ed Goodson in the 20th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bob Watkins in the 22nd round of the 1966 amateur draft.

Drafted Dan Monzon in the 25th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 21, 1966 (Standings)

Sold Don Lee to the Chicago Cubs.

June 27, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Tom Arruda (minors) to the California Angels. Received Julio Gotay.

July 4, 1966 (Standings)

Released Robin Roberts.

July 19, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Jim Gentile to the Cleveland Indians. Received Tony Curry.

July 20, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Jim Mahoney and cash to the Chicago White Sox. Received Gene Freese.

September 27, 1966 (Standings)

Sold Aurelio Monteagudo to the Cincinnati Reds.

October 9, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Tony Curry to the California Angels. Received Howie Reed.

October 13, 1966 (Standings)

Traded Ed Pacheco (minors), John Hoffman and Gene Ratliff to the Atlanta Braves. Received Lee Bales, Tom Dukes and Dan Schneider.

October 19, 1966

Released Bob Lillis.

November 28, 1966

Drafted Bo Belinsky from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Candy Harris from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

Released Felix Mantilla.

November 29, 1966

Drafted Dave Eilers from the New York Mets in the 1966 minor league draft.

Drafted Pat House from the Atlanta Braves in the 1966 minor league draft.

Drafted Hal King from the California Angels in the 1966 minor league draft.

December 31, 1966

Traded Bob Bruce and Dave Nicholson to the Atlanta Braves. Received a player to be named later, Eddie Mathews and Arnold Umbach. The Atlanta Braves sent Sandy Alomar (February 25, 1967) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

1967

Signed Ed Acosta as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ed Armbrister as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ray Busse as an amateur free agent.

Signed Enzo Hernandez as an amateur free agent.

January 4, 1967

Traded Lee Maye and Ken Retzer to the Cleveland Indians. Received Doc Edwards, Jim Landis and Jim Weaver.

January 28, 1967

Drafted Pete Varney in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1967 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jim Johnson in the 3rd round of the 1967 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

February 10, 1967

Sold Ron Taylor to the New York Mets.

February 24, 1967

Sold Jim Ray to the New York Mets.

March 24, 1967

The New York Mets returned Jim Ray following previous purchase.

Traded Sandy Alomar to the New York Mets. Received Derrell Griffith.

1965 / 1967 Trades and Transactions