1962 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1961 / 1963

81-80, Finished 7th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Gene Mauch (81-80)
Scored 705 runs, Allowed 759 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-86

Ballparks: Connie Mack Stadium · Attendance: 762,034 (8th of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 96

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

October 10, 1961

Lee Walls selected by the New York Mets as the 7th pick in the premium phase ($125k) of the 1961 expansion draft.

George Williams selected by the Houston Colt .45's as the 13th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.

Jesse Hickman selected by the Houston Colt .45's as the 15th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.

Choo-Choo Coleman selected by the New York Mets as the 28th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.

Bobby Smith selected by the New York Mets as the 32nd pick in the 1961 expansion draft.

October 13, 1961

Purchased Bob Oldis from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

October 16, 1961

Sold Robin Roberts to the New York Yankees.

Released Elmer Valo.

November 24, 1961

Signed Grant Jackson as an amateur free agent.

November 27, 1961

Drafted Billy Consolo from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

Felix Torres drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

November 28, 1961

Traded John Buzhardt and Charley Smith to the Chicago White Sox. Received Roy Sievers.

December 2, 1961

Purchased Frank Torre from the Milwaukee Braves.

December 15, 1961

Traded Taylor Phillips and Bob Sadowski to the Chicago White Sox. Received Frank Barnes and Andy Carey. Andy Carey refused to report to his new team on March 24, 1962. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Lou Vassie (minors) (March 24, 1962) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade. The Chicago White Sox sent Cal McLish (March 24, 1962) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

1962

Ron Clark sent to the Los Angeles Angels in an unknown transaction.

Ruben Gomez sent to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

January 13, 1962

Signed Al Raffo as an amateur free agent.

February 9, 1962

Sold Ken Walters to the Cincinnati Reds.

March 7, 1962

Signed Sammy White as a free agent.

March 20, 1962

Traded Tony Curry and Ken Lehman to the Cleveland Indians. Received Mel Roach.

April 5, 1962 (Standings)

Purchased Billy Klaus from the Washington Senators.

April 28, 1962 (Standings)

Traded Don Ferrarese to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bobby Locke and cash.

May 1, 1962 (Standings)

Signed Jackie Brown as an amateur free agent.

May 8, 1962 (Standings)

Sold Billy Consolo to the Los Angeles Angels.

May 9, 1962 (Standings)

Sold Cal Neeman to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

June 15, 1962 (Standings)

Signed Fergie Jenkins as an amateur free agent.

July 14, 1962 (Standings)

Released Frank Sullivan.

September 12, 1962 (Standings)

Signed John Briggs as an amateur free agent.

October 19, 1962

Released Billy Klaus.

Released Sammy White.

November 21, 1962

Sold Jimmie Coker to the Baltimore Orioles.

November 26, 1962

Drafted Rich Beck from the New York Yankees in the 1962 first-year draft.

Bob Lipski drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1962 rule 5 draft.

November 27, 1962

Traded Jim Owens to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Cookie Rojas.

November 28, 1962

Traded Pancho Herrera and Ted Savage to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Don Hoak.

December 11, 1962

Traded Jacke Davis to the Los Angeles Angels. Received Earl Averill.

March 14, 1963

Purchased Ryne Duren from the Los Angeles Angels.

March 25, 1963

Purchased Johnny Klippstein from the Cincinnati Reds.

March 31, 1963

Signed Dick Thoenen as an amateur free agent.

April 1, 1963

Signed Billy Klaus as a free agent.

1961 / 1963 Trades and Transactions