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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1968 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1967/1969) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Splits: Bat / Pitch / Gamelogs: Bat / Pitch / Amateur Draft
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 28, 1967
Billy Bryan drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1967 rule 5 draft.
Ron Cook selected by the Houston Astros in the 1967 minor league draft.
Drafted Andy Kosco from the Oakland Athletics in the 1967 rule 5 draft.
November 30, 1967
Purchased Gene Michael from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
December 2, 1967
Purchased John Boccabella from the Chicago Cubs.
December 7, 1967
Traded Bob Tillman and Dale Roberts to the Atlanta Braves. Received Bobby Cox.
December 15, 1967
Traded players to be named later, Ray Barker, and cash to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Steve Barber. The New York Yankees sent Chet Trail (minors) (December 15, 1967) and Joe Brady (minors) (December 15, 1967) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.
1968
Shaun Fitzmaurice received from the New York Mets in an unknown transaction.
Merritt Ranew received from the California Angels in an unknown transaction.
January 27, 1968
Drafted John Andrews in the 5th round of the 1968 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
April, 1968
Returned John Boccabella to the Chicago Cubs following previous purchase.
April 13, 1968 (Standings)
Purchased Bill Heath from the Detroit Tigers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
April 27, 1968 (Standings)
Signed Mario Guerrero as an amateur free agent.
May 17, 1968 (Standings)
Purchased John Wyatt from the Boston Red Sox.
June 7, 1968 (Standings)
Drafted Thurman Munson in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1968 amateur draft.
Drafted George Zeber in the 5th round of the 1968 amateur draft.
Drafted Wayne Nordhagen in the 7th round of the 1968 amateur draft.
Drafted Duane Kuiper in the 12th round of the 1968 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 14, 1968 (Standings)
Sold Mike Hegan to the Seattle Pilots.
June 15, 1968 (Standings)
Sold John Wyatt to the Detroit Tigers.
July 6, 1968 (Standings)
Sold Bill Heath to the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
July 12, 1968 (Standings)
Traded Bill Monbouquette to the San Francisco Giants. Received Lindy McDaniel.
July 15, 1968 (Standings)
Signed Rocky Colavito as a free agent.
Shaun Fitzmaurice sent to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
September 30, 1968 (Standings)
Released Rocky Colavito.
Purchased Jim Rooker from the Detroit Tigers.
October 15, 1968 (Standings)
Jim Rooker selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 6th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Ellie Rodriguez selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 13th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Steve Whitaker selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 23rd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Steve Barber selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 37th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Gary Timberlake selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 48th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Mike Ferraro selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 57th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
October 21, 1968
Sold Jim Bouton to the Seattle Pilots.
Purchased Don Nottebart from the Cincinnati Reds.
November 6, 1968
Sold Ruben Amaro to the California Angels.
November 13, 1968
Sold John Kennedy to the Seattle Pilots.
December 2, 1968
Drafted Billy Cowan from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1968 rule 5 draft.
Cesar Geronimo selected by the Houston Astros in the 1968 first-year draft.
Drafted Bobby Mitchell from the Boston Red Sox in the 1968 rule 5 draft.
December 4, 1968
Traded Andy Kosco to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Mike Kekich.
Traded Dooley Womack to the Houston Astros. Received Dick Simpson.
December 6, 1968
Traded Charley Smith to the San Francisco Giants. Received Nate Oliver.
1969
Merritt Ranew sent to the Seattle Pilots in an unknown transaction.
January 8, 1969
Purchased John Orsino from the Washington Senators.
January 21, 1969
Signed Tom Buskey as an amateur free agent.
February 1, 1969
Drafted Jim Barr in the 5th round of the 1969 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.
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