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1964 Pittsburgh Pirates Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1963 / 1965)
80-82, Finished 6th in National League
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Scored 663 runs, Allowed 636 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-78
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1963 / 1965 Trades and Transactions

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

October 18, 1963

Released Johnny Logan.

November 26, 1963

Purchased Gene Freese from the Cincinnati Reds.

December 2, 1963

Dick Bosman selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 1963 first-year draft.

Byron Browne selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1963 first-year draft.

Jerry Hinsley selected by the New York Mets in the 1963 first-year draft.

Billy Rohr selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 1963 first-year draft.

Bobby Tolan selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1963 first-year draft.

Drafted Luke Walker from the Boston Red Sox in the 1963 first-year draft.

December 14, 1963

Received Bob Allen from the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.

Traded Harvey Haddix to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Dick Yencha (minors) and cash.

December 16, 1963

Sold Larry Elliot to the New York Mets.

1964

Signed Johnny Jeter as an amateur free agent.

Signed John Lamb as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ron Slocum as an amateur free agent.

January 14, 1964

Signed Dock Ellis as an amateur free agent.

April, 1964

Returned Bob Allen to the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.

April 6, 1964 (Standings)

Selected Dave Roberts off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

June, 1964 (Standings)

Traded Tom Parsons to the Houston Colt .45's. Received Dave Gerard. Dave Gerard and Tom Parsons returned to original teams on September, 1964.

June 10, 1964 (Standings)

Signed Bob Robertson as an amateur free agent.

June 13, 1964 (Standings)

Signed Al Oliver as an amateur free agent.

September, 1964 (Standings)

Sold Tom Parsons to the New York Mets.

September 6, 1964 (Standings)

Purchased Wilbur Wood from the Boston Red Sox.

September 12, 1964 (Standings)

Smoky Burgess selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

October 2, 1964 (Standings)

Signed Manny Sanguillen as an amateur free agent.

November 30, 1964

Ron Brand drafted by the Houston Colt .45's in the 1964 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Frank Carpin from the New York Yankees in the 1964 minor league draft.

Johnny Jeter selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1964 first-year draft.

Drafted Ozzie Virgil from the Washington Senators in the 1964 minor league draft.

Gary Waslewski selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 1964 minor league draft.

December 9, 1964

Traded Roberto Pena and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received Andre Rodgers.

December 15, 1964

Traded Earl Francis and Ted Savage to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ron Cox (minors) and Jack Damaska.

1965

Signed Greg Sims as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ed Hobaugh as a free agent.

February 1, 1965

Traded Julio Gotay to the California Angels. Received Bob Perry. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

February 11, 1965

Traded Bob Burda and Bob Priddy to the San Francisco Giants. Received Del Crandall.

March 24, 1965

Johnny Jeter selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers as first-year waiver pick.

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1963 / 1965 Trades and Transactions

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