Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1959 / 1961
79-75, Finished 5th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bill Rigney (33-25) and Tom Sheehan (46-50)
Scored 671 runs, Allowed 631 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-73
Ballparks: Candlestick Park · Attendance: 1,795,356 (2nd of 8)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 93 · one-year: Batting - 90, Pitching - 89
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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 30, 1959
Drafted Joey Amalfitano from Toronto (International) in the 1959 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Ray Daviault from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1959 minor league draft.
Mike Lee selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 1959 first-year draft.
Drafted Georges Maranda from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1959 rule 5 draft.
Traded Jackie Brandt, Gordon Jones and Roger McCardell to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Billy Loes and Billy O'Dell.
December 15, 1959
Traded Daryl Spencer and Leon Wagner to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Don Blasingame.
1960
Signed Dick Dietz as an amateur free agent.
Signed Dick Estelle as an amateur free agent.
Signed Gil Garrido as an amateur free agent.
Signed Jim Ray Hart as an amateur free agent.
Signed Randy Hundley as an amateur free agent.
Signed Frank Linzy as an amateur free agent.
Signed Cap Peterson as an amateur free agent.
John Pregenzer received from the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Signed Minnie Rojas as an amateur free agent.
Vic Roznovsky received from the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.
Chico Salmon received from the Washington Senators in an unknown transaction.
January 21, 1960
Released Jim Hegan.
March 29, 1960
Traded Al Worthington to the Boston Red Sox. Received Jim Marshall.
April, 1960
Sold Don Taussig to Portland (PCL).
April 2, 1960 (Standings)
Traded Reeve Watkins (minors) to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Dick Phillips.
April 5, 1960 (Standings)
Purchased Dale Long from the Chicago Cubs.
April 12, 1960 (Standings)
Released Danny O'Connell.
May 12, 1960 (Standings)
Purchased Dave Philley from the Philadelphia Phillies.
August 21, 1960 (Standings)
Sold Dale Long to the New York Yankees.
September 1, 1960 (Standings)
Sold Dave Philley to the Baltimore Orioles.
September 25, 1960 (Standings)
Signed Jose Cardenal as an amateur free agent.
October 31, 1960
Traded Andre Rodgers to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Al Dark.
November 28, 1960
Drafted Paul Doyle from the New York Yankees in the 1960 first-year draft.
Drafted John Goetz from the Chicago Cubs in the 1960 minor league draft.
December 3, 1960
Traded Johnny Antonelli and Willie Kirkland to the Cleveland Indians. Received Harvey Kuenn.
1961
Signed Damaso Blanco as an amateur free agent.
Signed Bob Chance as an amateur free agent.
Signed Frank Johnson as an amateur free agent.
Signed Hal Lanier as an amateur free agent.
Chico Salmon sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
April, 1961
Traded Bobby Prescott to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Tony Frulio (minors).