1963 San Francisco Giants

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1962 / 1964

88-74, Finished 3rd in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Al Dark (88-74)
Scored 725 runs, Allowed 641 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-72

Ballparks: Candlestick Park · Attendance: 1,571,306 (2nd of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 93

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

October 22, 1962

Released Bob Nieman.

November 26, 1962

Drafted Dennis Higgins from the Chicago White Sox in the 1962 minor league draft.

Dave May selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1962 first-year draft.

November 30, 1962

Traded Dick LeMay and Manny Mota to the Houston Colt .45's. Received Joey Amalfitano.

December 15, 1962

Traded Mike McCormick, Stu Miller and John Orsino to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Jimmie Coker, Jack Fisher and Billy Hoeft.

1963

Signed Ossie Blanco as an amateur free agent.

Signed Cesar Gutierrez as a free agent.

Released Coco Laboy.

March 29, 1963

Traded Charlie Dees to the Los Angeles Angels. Received Jacke Davis.

April, 1963

Returned Dennis Higgins (earlier draft pick) to the Chicago White Sox.

April 5, 1963 (Standings)

Sold Dick Phillips to the Washington Senators.

April 11, 1963 (Standings)

Selected Jim Constable off waivers from the Milwaukee Braves.

May, 1963 (Standings)

Jacke Davis sent to the New York Mets in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 16, 1963 (Standings)

Sold Bob Perry to the Los Angeles Angels.

August 8, 1963 (Standings)

Purchased Norm Larker from the Milwaukee Braves.

September 13, 1963 (Standings)

Signed Jose Morales as an amateur free agent.

October 1, 1963 (Standings)

Traded Jimmie Coker to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ken MacKenzie.

October 10, 1963 (Standings)

Jack Fisher drafted by the New York Mets in a 1963 special draft.

December 2, 1963

Drafted Dick Bosman from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1963 first-year draft.

Rick Joseph selected by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1963 minor league draft.

Released Billy Pierce.

Vic Roznovsky selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1963 minor league draft.

Wayne Schurr drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1963 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1963

Traded a player to be named later, Felipe Alou, Ed Bailey and Billy Hoeft to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Del Crandall, Bob Hendley and Bob Shaw. The San Francisco Giants sent Ernie Bowman (January 8, 1964) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade.

1964

Signed Nestor Chavez as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bobby Etheridge as an amateur free agent.

Signed Masanori Murakami as an amateur free agent.

Minnie Rojas sent to Jalisco (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.

Signed Bob Schroder as an amateur free agent.

Signed Bruce Von Hoff as an amateur free agent.

March 29, 1964

Sold Joey Amalfitano to the Chicago Cubs.

1962 / 1964 Trades and Transactions