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1965 Pittsburgh Pirates Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1964 / 1966)
90-72, Finished 3rd in National League
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Scored 675 runs, Allowed 580 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 92-70
Manager: Harry Walker (90-72)
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Attendance: 909,279 (8th of 10)
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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 2, 1964

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.

April 5, 1965 (Standings)

Sold Dick Lines to the Washington Senators.

May 22, 1965 (Standings)

Traded Dick Schofield to the San Francisco Giants. Received Jose Pagan.

June 8, 1965 (Standings)

Drafted Bob Moose in the 18th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Gene Garber in the 20th round of the 1965 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1965.

Drafted Jophery Brown in the 21st round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Freddie Patek in the 22nd round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Tom Dettore in the 26th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Lou Marone in the 30th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

Drafted Jim Nelson in the 31st round of the 1965 amateur draft.

June 20, 1965 (Standings)

Signed Don Money as an amateur free agent.

July 1, 1965 (Standings)

Signed Hal Smith as a free agent.

July 6, 1965 (Standings)

Signed Woodie Fryman as an amateur free agent.

July 12, 1965 (Standings)

Released Tom Butters.

July 14, 1965 (Standings)

Released Hal Smith.

August 23, 1965 (Standings)

Sold Gene Freese to the Chicago White Sox.

November 22, 1965

Released Bill Virdon.

November 29, 1965

Frank Carpin drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jesse Gonder from the Atlanta Braves in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Orlando McFarlane drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Dave Roberts from the Houston Astros in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

Greg Sims drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

November 30, 1965

Released Del Crandall.

December 1, 1965

Traded Joe Gibbon and Ozzie Virgil to the San Francisco Giants. Received Matty Alou.

December 10, 1965

Traded Bob Friend to the New York Yankees. Received Pete Mikkelsen and cash.

1966

Signed Bruce Dal Canton as an amateur free agent.

Signed Angel Mangual as an amateur free agent.

Ron Woods sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

January 29, 1966

Drafted Frank Brosseau in the 2nd round of the 1966 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Del Unser in the 4th round of the 1966 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Dick Mills in the 6th round of the 1966 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

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1964 / 1966 Trades and Transactions