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1962 Pittsburgh Pirates Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1961 / 1963)
93-68, Finished 4th in National League
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Scored 706 runs, Allowed 626 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 89-72
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1961 / 1963 Trades and Transactions

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

October 10, 1961

Joe Christopher selected by the New York Mets in the 1961 expansion draft.

Al Jackson selected by the New York Mets in the 1961 expansion draft.

Roman Mejias selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 expansion draft.

Bobby Shantz selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 expansion draft.

Hal Smith selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 expansion draft.

Jim Umbricht selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 expansion draft.

Sold George Witt to the Los Angeles Angels.

October 13, 1961

Sold Bob Oldis to the Philadelphia Phillies.

October 17, 1961

Released Clem Labine.

Released Walt Moryn.

November 21, 1961

Purchased Coot Veal from the Washington Senators.

November 27, 1961

Buddy Booker selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 1961 first-year draft.

Jim Dickson selected by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1961 minor league draft.

December 4, 1961

Sold Ramon Hernandez to the Los Angeles Angels.

1962

Signed Mike Derrick as an amateur free agent.

Signed Carl Taylor as an amateur free agent.

March, 1962

Released Cesar Gutierrez.

May 1, 1962 (Standings)

The Los Angeles Angels returned George Witt following previous purchase.

May 7, 1962 (Standings)

Traded Vinegar Bend Mizell to the New York Mets. Received Jim Marshall.

May 9, 1962 (Standings)

Purchased Cal Neeman from the Philadelphia Phillies.

May 16, 1962 (Standings)

Sold George Witt to the Houston Colt .45's.

June, 1962 (Standings)

Traded Coot Veal to the Detroit Tigers. Received Al Pehanick (minors).

September 6, 1962 (Standings)

Larry Foss selected by the New York Mets off waivers.

September 9, 1962 (Standings)

Signed Byron Browne as an amateur free agent.

October 12, 1962 (Standings)

Released Jim Marshall.

November 19, 1962

Traded Dick Groat and Diomedes Olivo to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Don Cardwell and Julio Gotay.

November 20, 1962

Traded Jack Lamabe and Dick Stuart to the Boston Red Sox. Received Jim Pagliaroni and Don Schwall.

November 26, 1962

Drafted Dick Colpaert from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1962 first-year draft.

Don Rowe drafted by the New York Mets in the 1962 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jim Shellenback from the New York Yankees in the 1962 first-year draft.

November 28, 1962

Traded Don Hoak to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Pancho Herrera and Ted Savage.

December 15, 1962

Traded Don Leppert to the Washington Senators. Received Ron Honeycutt (minors) and cash.

1963

Signed Dick Bosman as an amateur free agent.

Signed Roy Foster as an amateur free agent.

Signed John Gelnar as an amateur free agent.

Signed Jerry Hinsley as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bob Oliver as an amateur free agent.

Signed Billy Rohr as an amateur free agent.

Signed George Spriggs as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bobby Tolan as an amateur free agent.

February 14, 1963

Traded Cal Neeman to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bob Burda.

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1961 / 1963 Trades and Transactions

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