1959 Washington Senators

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1958 / 1960

63-91, Finished 8th in American League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Cookie Lavagetto (63-91)
Scored 619 runs, Allowed 701 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 68-86

Ballparks: Griffith Stadium · Attendance: 615,372 (8th of 8)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 102 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 102

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

October 27, 1958

Traded Ossie Alvarez to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jay Porter.

December 6, 1958

Traded Rocky Bridges, Neil Chrisley and Eddie Yost to the Detroit Tigers. Received Reno Bertoia, Jim Delsing and Ron Samford.

1959

Signed Joe Bonikowski as an amateur free agent.

Signed Fred Bruckbauer as an amateur free agent.

Rudy Hernandez received from the San Francisco Giants in an unknown transaction.

Signed Jake Jacobs as an amateur free agent.

Signed Chico Salmon as an amateur free agent.

Johnnie Seale sent to the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

April 1, 1959 (Standings)

Traded Vito Valentinetti to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Billy Loes. Trade was voided and players returned on April 8, 1959.

April 3, 1959 (Standings)

Signed Chuck Stobbs as a free agent.

April 16, 1959 (Standings)

Traded Jim Delsing to Houston (American Association). Received Herb Adams and cash.

May 9, 1959 (Standings)

Sold Bobby Malkmus to Denver (American Association).

May 25, 1959 (Standings)

Traded Ed Fitz Gerald to the Cleveland Indians. Received Hal Naragon and Hal Woodeshick.

May 26, 1959 (Standings)

Traded Albie Pearson to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Lenny Green.

June 11, 1959 (Standings)

Traded Dick Hyde and Herb Plews to the Boston Red Sox. Received Billy Consolo and Murray Wall. Dick Hyde and Murray Wall returned to original teams on June 14, 1959.

July 25, 1959 (Standings)

Jay Porter selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.

November 30, 1959

Drafted Don Lee from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

December 17, 1959

Purchased Jim Delsing from Houston (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1960

Signed Pete Cimino as an amateur free agent.

Signed Fred Lasher as an amateur free agent.

Signed Marty Martinez as an amateur free agent.

Signed Joe McCabe as an amateur free agent.

Signed Rich Rollins as an amateur free agent.

Chico Salmon sent to the San Francisco Giants in an unknown transaction.

1958 / 1960 Trades and Transactions