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1965 Philadelphia Phillies Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1964 / 1966)
85-76, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 654 runs, Allowed 667 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-82
Manager: Gene Mauch (85-76)
Ballpark: Connie Mack Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,166,376 (6th of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
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1964 / 1966 Trades and Transactions

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

October 15, 1964

Sold Bobby Locke to the California Angels.

Traded a player to be named later and Bill Heath to the Chicago White Sox. Received Rudy May. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Joel Gibson (minors) (November 23, 1964) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

October 24, 1964

As part of a 3-team trade, traded cash to the Los Angeles Angels and a player to be named later to the California Angels. Received Vic Power from the Los Angeles Angels. In addition, . The Philadelphia Phillies sent Marcelino Lopez (October 24, 1964) to the California Angels to complete the trade.

November 6, 1964

Signed Gary Sutherland as an amateur free agent.

November 29, 1964

Traded Dennis Bennett to the Boston Red Sox. Received Dick Stuart.

November 30, 1964

Mike Jackson selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 1964 first-year draft.

Sold Vic Power to the California Angels.

Drafted Mike Wegener from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1964 first-year draft.

December 1, 1964

Traded Danny Cater and Lee Elia to the Chicago White Sox. Received Ray Herbert and Jeoff Long.

December 3, 1964

Traded Rudy May and Costen Shockley to the California Angels. Received Bo Belinsky.

December 22, 1964

Purchased Bobby Del Greco from the Milwaukee Braves.

December 27, 1964

Signed Barry Lersch as an amateur free agent.

1965

Signed Mike Compton as an amateur free agent.

January 14, 1965

Sold Hank Allen to the Washington Senators.

March 2, 1965

Signed Gene Rounsaville as an amateur free agent.

April 11, 1965 (Standings)

Sold Dallas Green to the Washington Senators.

April 12, 1965 (Standings)

Sold Rich Beck to the New York Yankees.

April 13, 1965 (Standings)

Signed Ryne Duren as a free agent.

May 11, 1965 (Standings)

The Washington Senators returned Dallas Green following previous purchase.

May 30, 1965 (Standings)

Purchased Lew Burdette from the Chicago Cubs.

June 1, 1965 (Standings)

Released Ryne Duren.

June 8, 1965 (Standings)

Drafted Mike Adamson in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Larry Hisle in the 2nd round of the 1965 amateur draft. Player signed August 16, 1965.

Drafted Bill Champion in the 3rd round of the 1965 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1965.

Drafted Terry Harmon in the 5th round of the 1965 amateur draft. Player signed September 1, 1965.

Drafted Bob Chlupsa in the 6th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Ken Szotkiewicz in the 10th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Dick Mills in the 13th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 14, 1965 (Standings)

Sold Gus Triandos to the Houston Astros.

July 10, 1965 (Standings)

Sold Frank Thomas to the Houston Astros.

July 12, 1965 (Standings)

Signed Denny Doyle as an amateur free agent.

October 12, 1965 (Standings)

Signed Larry Bowa as an amateur free agent.

October 13, 1965 (Standings)

Released Lew Burdette.

Released Ed Roebuck.

October 27, 1965

Traded Pat Corrales, Alex Johnson and Art Mahaffey to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Dick Groat, Bob Uecker and Bill White.

November 29, 1965

Drafted Rich Barry from the New York Yankees in the 1965 minor league draft.

Drafted Bruce Brubaker from the Detroit Tigers in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

John Upham selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1965 minor league draft.

Traded Ruben Amaro to the New York Yankees. Received Phil Linz.

December 6, 1965

Traded Jack Baldschun to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Jackie Brandt and Darold Knowles.

1966

Signed John Cumberland as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ed Roebuck as a free agent.

January 10, 1966

Traded Wes Covington to the Chicago Cubs. Received Doug Clemens.

January 29, 1966

Drafted Lowell Palmer in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft (January Secondary). Player signed February 1, 1966.

Drafted John Vukovich in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 20, 1966.

February 8, 1966

Signed Larry Cox as an amateur free agent.

February 22, 1966

Traded Dick Stuart to the New York Mets. Received Wayne Graham, Bobby Klaus and Jimmie Schaffer.

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1964 / 1966 Trades and Transactions