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1959 Washington Senators (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1958/1960)
63-91, Finished 8th in American League
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1959 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1958/1960) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch

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

December 6, 1958

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

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 8, 1959 (Standings)

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

April 16, 1959 (Standings)

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

May 9, 1959 (Standings)

Sold Bobby Malkmus to the Denver (American Association).

May 25, 1959 (Standings)

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

May 26, 1959 (Standings)

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

June 11, 1959 (Standings)

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

June 14, 1959 (Standings)

Traded Herb Plews and Dick Hyde 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 the 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.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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