All Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- November 11, 1960
The Chicago White Sox released Mike Garcia.
The Chicago White Sox released Bob Rush.
- November 28, 1960
The Chicago Cubs drafted Cuno Barragan from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Jim Baumer from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Choo-Choo Coleman from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Jim Donohue from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Hank Foiles from the Detroit Tigers in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted John Gabler from the New York Yankees in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Billy Harrell from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Ron Henry from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Kansas City Athletics drafted Ed Keegan from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Kansas City Athletics drafted Bill Kunkel from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Bob Roselli from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Ray Semproch from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Valmy Thomas from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Gerry Arrigo from the Chicago White Sox in the 1960 first-year draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Gary Dotter from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1960 first-year draft.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Paul Doyle from the New York Yankees in the 1960 first-year draft.
The Milwaukee Braves drafted Jim Campbell from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960 minor league draft.
The San Francisco Giants drafted John Goetz from the Chicago Cubs in the 1960 minor league draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Jack Hamilton from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1960 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Phil Mudrock from the New York Yankees in the 1960 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Elder White from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960 minor league draft.
The Milwaukee Braves purchased Dick Brown from the Chicago White Sox.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Jack Baldschun from Nashville (Southern Association) for $9000 plus minor league player to be named.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Jack Baldschun from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1960 rule 5 draft.
- November 29, 1960
The Washington Senators signed Danny O'Connell as a free agent.
- December 3, 1960
The Milwaukee Braves purchased Billy Martin from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Cleveland Indians traded Harvey Kuenn to the San Francisco Giants for Johnny Antonelli and Willie Kirkland.
- December 7, 1960
The Detroit Tigers traded a player to be named later and Frank Bolling to the Milwaukee Braves for Dick Brown, Bill Bruton, Chuck Cottier and Terry Fox. The Detroit Tigers sent Neil Chrisley (January 17, 1961) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade.
- December 8, 1960
The Cleveland Indians released Mike White.
- December 12, 1960
The Los Angeles Angels signed Del Rice as a free agent.
- December 14, 1960
The Milwaukee Braves purchased Joe Azcue from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Washington Senators drafted Pete Daley from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1960 expansion draft (after draft's completion).
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Faye Throneberry from the Minnesota Twins in the 1960 expansion draft (after draft's completion).
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Eli Grba from the New York Yankees as the 1st pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Bobby Shantz from the New York Yankees as the 2nd pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Duke Maas from the New York Yankees as the 3rd pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Dave Sisler from the Detroit Tigers as the 4th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Jerry Casale from the Boston Red Sox as the 5th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Johnny Klippstein from the Cleveland Indians as the 6th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Tex Clevenger from the Minnesota Twins as the 7th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Pete Burnside from the Detroit Tigers as the 8th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Bob Sprout from the Detroit Tigers as the 9th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Carl Mathias from the Cleveland Indians as the 10th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Aubrey Gatewood from the Detroit Tigers as the 11th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Ed Hobaugh from the Chicago White Sox as the 12th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Ken McBride from the Chicago White Sox as the 13th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Hal Woodeshick from the Minnesota Twins as the 14th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Ned Garver from the Kansas City Athletics as the 15th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Tom Sturdivant from the Boston Red Sox as the 16th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Ron Moeller from the Baltimore Orioles as the 19th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Héctor Maestri from the Minnesota Twins as the 20th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Ed Sadowski from the Boston Red Sox as the 21st pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Dutch Dotterer from the Kansas City Athletics as the 22nd pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Buck Rodgers from the Detroit Tigers as the 23rd pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Eddie Yost from the Detroit Tigers as the 25th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Dale Long from the New York Yankees as the 28th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Bob Johnson from the Kansas City Athletics as the 32nd pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Gene Leek from the Cleveland Indians as the 33rd pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Billy Klaus from the Baltimore Orioles as the 34th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Jim Fregosi from the Boston Red Sox as the 35th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Johnny Schaive from the Minnesota Twins as the 36th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Willie Tasby from the Boston Red Sox as the 37th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Bob Cerv from the New York Yankees as the 38th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Gene Woodling from the Baltimore Orioles as the 39th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Ken Hunt from the New York Yankees as the 40th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Marty Keough from the Cleveland Indians as the 41st pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Jim King from the Cleveland Indians as the 43rd pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Earl Averill from the Chicago White Sox as the 45th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Chuck Hinton from the Baltimore Orioles as the 46th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Fred Newman from the Boston Red Sox as the 47th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Jim McAnany from the Chicago White Sox as the 49th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Chet Boak from the Kansas City Athletics as the 50th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Ted Kluszewski from the Chicago White Sox as the 51st pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Gene Green from the Baltimore Orioles as the 52nd pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Dick Donovan from the Chicago White Sox as the 54th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Julio Becquer from the Minnesota Twins as the 55th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Rudy Hernández from the Minnesota Twins as the 56th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Leo Burke from the Baltimore Orioles as the 1st pick in the 1960 premium expansion draft (minor league).
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Steve Bilko from the Detroit Tigers as the 2nd pick in the 1960 premium expansion draft (minor league).
The Washington Senators drafted Haywood Sullivan from the Boston Red Sox as the 3rd pick in the 1960 premium expansion draft (minor league).
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Albie Pearson from the Baltimore Orioles as the 4th pick in the 1960 premium expansion draft (minor league).
The Washington Senators drafted Joe McClain from Charleston (American Association) as the 5th pick in the 1960 premium expansion draft (minor league).
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Ted Bowsfield from the Cleveland Indians as the 17th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Bob Davis from the Kansas City Athletics as the 18th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Red Wilson from the Cleveland Indians as the 24th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Ken Aspromonte from the Cleveland Indians as the 26th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Coot Veal from the Detroit Tigers as the 27th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Bud Zipfel from the New York Yankees as the 29th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Ken Hamlin from the Kansas City Athletics as the 30th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Jim Mahoney from the Boston Red Sox as the 31st pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Joe Hicks from the Chicago White Sox as the 42nd pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Neil Chrisley from the Detroit Tigers as the 44th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Dean Chance from the Baltimore Orioles as the 48th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.
The Los Angeles Angels traded Joe Hicks to the Washington Senators for Dean Chance.
The Los Angeles Angels traded Jim Mahoney to the Washington Senators for Bob Davis.
The Los Angeles Angels traded Coot Veal to the Washington Senators for Ken Aspromonte.
The Los Angeles Angels traded Bud Zipfel to the Washington Senators for Ken Hamlin.
The Los Angeles Angels returned Ted Bowsfield to the Cleveland Indians following previous expansion draft selection.
The Los Angeles Angels returned Neil Chrisley to the Detroit Tigers following previous expansion draft selection.
The Washington Senators returned Red Wilson to the Cleveland Indians following previous expansion draft selection.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Red Wilson from the Cleveland Indians in the 1960 expansion draft (after draft's completion).
- December 15, 1960
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Earl Robinson from the Los Angeles Dodgers for $60,000.
The Chicago White Sox traded Gene Freese to the Cincinnati Reds for Cal McLish and Juan Pizarro.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Roy McMillan to the Milwaukee Braves for Joey Jay and Juan Pizarro.
The Boston Red Sox traded Frank Sullivan to the Philadelphia Phillies for Gene Conley.
- December 16, 1960
The New York Yankees purchased Danny McDevitt from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Harry Bright, Bennie Daniels and R C Stevens to the Washington Senators for Bobby Shantz.
- December 27, 1960
The Cleveland Indians signed Paul Casanova as a free agent.
- December 29, 1960
The St. Louis Cardinals released Marv Grissom.
The Kansas City Athletics traded Marty Kutyna and cash to the Washington Senators for Haywood Sullivan.
- Before 1961 Season
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Darrell Johnson as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed El Tappe as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Tommie Agee as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Bernie Allen as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45s signed Don Arlich as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Dennis Aust as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bob Bailey as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Steve Bailey as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Ken Berry as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Frank Bertaina as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Ethan Blackaby as an amateur free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Damaso Blanco as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Len Boehmer as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Carl Bouldin as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Gene Brabender as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jim Brenneman as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Ed Brinkman as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Cisco Carlos as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Clay Carroll as an amateur free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Bob Chance as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ron Clark as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Dick Colpaert as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45s signed Ron Davis as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Al Downing as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Sammy Ellis as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Andy Etchebarren as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Bill Freehan as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed George Gerberman as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jake Gibbs as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Hal Gilson as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Larry Haney as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Jim Hannan as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Steve Hargan as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Roy Heiser as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Jackie Hernández as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Vern Holtgrave as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Jack Jenkins as an amateur free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Frank Johnson as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed John Kennedy as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Dick Kenworthy as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed George Kernek as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Frank Kreutzer as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Ted Kubiak as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Bill Landis as an amateur free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Hal Lanier as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Allan Lewis as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Winston Llenas as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Art López as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Don Loun as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Billy MacLeod as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Jim Manning as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jerry May as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Brian McCall as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Tom Metcalf as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed John Miller as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Aurelio Monteagudo as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Dick Nen as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Joe Nossek as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Tony Oliva as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45s signed Aaron Pointer as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Frank Quilici as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Dennis Ribant as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Jim Roland as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45s signed Carroll Sembera as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Steve Shea as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Bart Shirley as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Charlie Shoemaker as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Dick Simpson as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Bill Singer as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Pete Smith as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Mickey Stanley as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Mel Stottlemyre as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Chuck Taylor as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Ted Uhlaender as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bill Wakefield as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Dick Wantz as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Floyd Weaver as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Bill Whitby as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Floyd Wicker as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ron Willis as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Dave Wissman as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed John Wojcik as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles obtained Don Bradey from Little Rock (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Los Angeles Angels obtained Tom Burgess from Dallas (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Los Angeles Angels obtained Jack Spring from Dallas (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The St. Louis Cardinals obtained Don Taussig from Portland (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.
The Kansas City Athletics returned Jack Spring to Dallas (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Detroit Tigers released Mickey McDermott.
Jackie Collum sent from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Minnesota Twins in an unknown transaction.
Granny Hamner sent from the New York Yankees to the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction.
Lou Jackson sent from the Cincinnati Reds to Toronto (International) in an unknown transaction.
Pat Jarvis sent from the Chicago Cubs to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
Clarence Jones sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Los Angeles Dodgers in an unknown transaction.
Dave Roberts sent from the Kansas City Athletics to the Houston Colt .45s in an unknown transaction.
Chico Salmon sent from the San Francisco Giants to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
Félix Torres sent from the Cincinnati Reds to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.
The Chicago Cubs returned Morrie Martin to Houston (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Connie Grob.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Connie Grob as a free agent.
The Houston Colt .45s obtained Morrie Martin from Houston (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
- January 3, 1961
The Cleveland Indians purchased Joe Shipley from the San Francisco Giants.
- January 4, 1961
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Leo Burke from the Washington Senators.
- January 10, 1961
The Los Angeles Angels signed Rocky Bridges as a free agent.
- January 12, 1961
The Chicago Cubs signed Billy Cowan as an amateur free agent.
- January 19, 1961
The Baltimore Orioles signed Jim Busby as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians released Don Newcombe.
- January 24, 1961
The Baltimore Orioles traded Jim Archer, Bob Boyd, Wayne Causey, Clint Courtney and Al Pilarcik to the Kansas City Athletics for Whitey Herzog and Russ Snyder. Clint Courtney returned to original team on April 15, 1961.
- January 25, 1961
The Cincinnati Reds traded Joe Nuxhall to the Kansas City Athletics for John Briggs and John Tsitouris.
- January 26, 1961
The St. Louis Cardinals sent Ellis Burton (January 26, 1961) to Toronto (International) to complete the trade.
- January 31, 1961
The Baltimore Orioles signed Dave Philley as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Tom Morgan from the Minnesota Twins.
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Joe Pignatano from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- February, 1961
The Minnesota Twins purchased Paul Giel from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- February 1, 1961
The Chicago Cubs signed Bob Raudman as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Chuck Essegian from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Ted Bowsfield from the Cleveland Indians in the 1961 expansion draft (after draft's completion).
The Los Angeles Angels returned Red Wilson to the Cleveland Indians following previous expansion draft selection.
- February 9, 1961
The Baltimore Orioles signed Darold Knowles as an amateur free agent.
- February 23, 1961
The Houston Colt .45s traded Morrie Martin to the Milwaukee Braves for Jim Campbell.
- February 24, 1961
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Frank House from the Cincinnati Reds.
- March 7, 1961
The Los Angeles Angels signed Jack Hiatt as an amateur free agent.
- March 15, 1961
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Red Schoendienst as a free agent.
- March 28, 1961
Ben Flowers retired from the New York Yankees. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- March 30, 1961
The Kansas City Athletics traded Howie Reed and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Ed Rakow.
- March 31, 1961
The Chicago Cubs traded Moe Drabowsky and Seth Morehead to the Milwaukee Braves for Daryl Robertson and Andre Rodgers.
- April, 1961
The Kansas City Athletics returned Bob Hartman to the Milwaukee Braves as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Chicago Cubs purchased George Freese from the Chicago White Sox.
The Milwaukee Braves released Morrie Martin.
The Kansas City Athletics traded Tony Frulio (minors) to the San Francisco Giants for Bobby Prescott.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Pidge Browne. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Houston Colt .45s signed Pidge Browne as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 1, 1961
The Los Angeles Angels signed Mike White as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Don Ferrarese from the Chicago White Sox.
The Chicago Cubs traded Lou Johnson to the Los Angeles Angels for Jim McAnany.
- April 3, 1961
The Chicago White Sox purchased Ted Lepcio from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- April 4, 1961
The Los Angeles Angels traded Duke Maas to the New York Yankees for Fritz Brickell.
- April 7, 1961
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Ray Semproch from the Washington Senators.
- April 10, 1961
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Mickey McDermott as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Ron Kline from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- April 11, 1961
The Minnesota Twins released Jim Constable.
- April 12, 1961
The Baltimore Orioles traded Chuck Essegian and Jerry Walker to the Kansas City Athletics for Dick Hall and Dick Williams.
- April 13, 1961
The New York Yankees signed Luis Peraza as an amateur free agent.
- April 23, 1961
The Cleveland Indians released Paul Casanova.
- April 25, 1961
The Kansas City Athletics signed Bert Campaneris as an amateur free agent.
- April 27, 1961
The Cincinnati Reds traded Ed Bailey to the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named later, Don Blasingame and Bob Schmidt. The San Francisco Giants sent Sherman Jones (May 13, 1961) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
- May, 1961
The Chicago White Sox purchased Don Williams from the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- May 3, 1961
The Cleveland Indians purchased Chuck Essegian from the Kansas City Athletics.
- May 4, 1961
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Don Demeter and Charley Smith to the Philadelphia Phillies for Turk Farrell and Joe Koppe.
- May 8, 1961
Toronto (International) purchased Ken Johnson from the Kansas City Athletics.
The Los Angeles Angels traded Bob Cerv and Tex Clevenger to the New York Yankees for Ryne Duren, Johnny James and Lee Thomas.
- May 9, 1961
The Chicago Cubs traded Frank Thomas to the Milwaukee Braves for Mel Roach.
Jack Meyer retired from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- May 10, 1961
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Julio Becquer from the Los Angeles Angels.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Harry Hanebrink.
The Cleveland Indians traded a player to be named later, Joe Morgan and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals for Bob Nieman. The Cleveland Indians sent Mike Lee (June 1, 1961) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Jim Baumer to the Detroit Tigers for Dick Gernert.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Joe Altobelli and Ed Palmquist to the Minnesota Twins for Ernie Oravetz and cash.
The Chicago White Sox selected Wes Covington off waivers from the Milwaukee Braves.
- May 15, 1961
The Chicago White Sox released Joe Ginsberg.
- May 16, 1961
The Cincinnati Reds released Willie Jones.
The Minnesota Twins released Pete Whisenant.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Joe Koppe to the St. Louis Cardinals for Duke Carmel.
- May 17, 1961
The Boston Red Sox signed Joe Ginsberg as a free agent.
- May 18, 1961
The Cincinnati Reds signed Pete Whisenant as a free agent.
- May 20, 1961
The Chicago White Sox released Ted Lepcio.
- May 23, 1961
The Kansas City Athletics returned Ed Keegan (earlier draft pick) to the Philadelphia Phillies.
- May 24, 1961
The Baltimore Orioles released Walt Dropo.
- May 26, 1961
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Art Fowler from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- May 30, 1961
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Bob Lillis and Carl Warwick to the St. Louis Cardinals for Daryl Spencer.
- May 31, 1961
The Chicago Cubs signed Cal Koonce as an amateur free agent.
- June, 1961
The Minnesota Twins signed Ted Lepcio as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Boston Red Sox signed Ed Connolly as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins purchased Al Schroll from the Chicago Cubs.
Fred Wenz sent from the San Francisco Giants to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- June 1, 1961
The Cincinnati Reds signed Lee May as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Warren Hacker from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Minnesota Twins traded Billy Consolo to the Milwaukee Braves for Billy Martin.
The Kansas City Athletics traded Bill Tuttle to the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later, Reno Bertoia and Paul Giel. Paul Giel returned to original team on June 10, 1961. The Minnesota Twins sent cash (June 10, 1961) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade.
- June 2, 1961
The Chicago Cubs signed Jimmy Stewart as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins purchased Julio Becquer from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- June 4, 1961
The Boston Red Sox signed Dalton Jones as an amateur free agent.
- June 5, 1961
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Russ Heman from the Cleveland Indians.
The Detroit Tigers traded Chuck Cottier to the Washington Senators for Hal Woodeshick.
- June 7, 1961
The Detroit Tigers traded Jim Donohue to the Los Angeles Angels for Jerry Casale.
- June 8, 1961
The Kansas City Athletics signed Lew Krausse as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Arnold Umbach as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Joe Shipley from the Cleveland Indians.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Gene Stephens to the Kansas City Athletics for Marv Throneberry.
- June 9, 1961
The Milwaukee Braves signed Wade Blasingame as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Bobby Guindon as an amateur free agent.
- June 10, 1961
The Milwaukee Braves purchased Bob Boyd from the Kansas City Athletics.
The Los Angeles Angels released Ned Garver.
The Chicago White Sox traded Wes Covington, Stan Johnson, Bob Shaw and Gerry Staley to the Kansas City Athletics for Andy Carey, Ray Herbert, Don Larsen and Al Pilarcik.
The Chicago White Sox released Jim Rivera.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Jim Rivera as a free agent.
- June 12, 1961
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jack Billingham as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Tommy John as an amateur free agent.
- June 13, 1961
The Minnesota Twins released Tom McAvoy.
- June 14, 1961
The Milwaukee Braves signed Bill Robinson as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics traded Bud Daley to the New York Yankees for Art Ditmar and Deron Johnson.
The Minnesota Twins traded Billy Gardner to the New York Yankees for Danny McDevitt.
- June 15, 1961
The Milwaukee Braves signed Adrian Garrett as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Walt Hriniak as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jim Merritt as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Walt Moryn from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Milwaukee Braves purchased Sammy White from the Boston Red Sox.
The Milwaukee Braves traded Johnny Logan to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Gino Cimoli.
- June 16, 1961
The Chicago Cubs signed Bill Connors as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45s signed Dave Giusti as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Roy Gleason as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Dave Morehead as an amateur free agent.
- June 17, 1961
The Boston Red Sox signed Jerry Stephenson as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox released Earl Torgeson.
The Minnesota Twins released Elmer Valo.
The New York Yankees signed Earl Torgeson as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Elmer Valo as a free agent.
- June 19, 1961
The Kansas City Athletics signed Fred Norman as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45s signed Wally Wolf as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Joe Koppe from the St. Louis Cardinals for $1,000.
- June 20, 1961
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Gene Baker.
- June 21, 1961
The Washington Senators signed Ron Stillwell as an amateur free agent.
- June 22, 1961
- June 24, 1961
The Chicago White Sox signed Mike DeGerick as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ron Woods as an amateur free agent.
- June 26, 1961
The Los Angeles Angels purchased George Thomas from the Detroit Tigers.
The Boston Red Sox released Rip Repulski.
- June 29, 1961
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Tom Cheney to the Washington Senators for Tom Sturdivant.
- July 1, 1961
The New York Yankees signed Roy White as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles released Clint Courtney.
- July 2, 1961
The Boston Red Sox signed Rico Petrocelli as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics traded Wes Covington to the Philadelphia Phillies for Bobby Del Greco.
- July 3, 1961
The Cleveland Indians selected Ken Aspromonte off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.
- July 4, 1961
The Milwaukee Braves purchased Johnny Antonelli from the Cleveland Indians.
Honolulu (Pacific Coast) purchased Hank Mason from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 7, 1961
The Cleveland Indians purchased Joe Schaffernoth from the Chicago Cubs.
- July 8, 1961
The New York Yankees signed Leroy Reams as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Darrell Johnson.
- July 9, 1961
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Darrell Johnson as a free agent.
- July 11, 1961
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Alex Johnson as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Bobby Pfeil as an amateur free agent.
- July 15, 1961
The Los Angeles Angels signed Dan Ardell as an amateur free agent.
- July 19, 1961
The Washington Senators signed Mike Garcia as a free agent.
- July 20, 1961
The New York Mets signed Paul Blair as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Curt Motton as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians purchased Ted Abernathy from the Milwaukee Braves. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 21, 1961
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Mickey McDermott from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Frank House to the Detroit Tigers for Harry Chiti.
- July 22, 1961
The Los Angeles Angels signed Tom Satriano as an amateur free agent.
- July 26, 1961
The Kansas City Athletics released Hank Bauer.
- July 28, 1961
The New York Yankees purchased Bob Hale from the Cleveland Indians.
- August, 1961
Weldon Bowlin sent from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- August 2, 1961
The Detroit Tigers traded Bill Fischer and Ozzie Virgil to the Kansas City Athletics for Reno Bertoia and Gerry Staley.
- August 7, 1961
The Detroit Tigers signed Willie Horton as an amateur free agent.
- August 9, 1961
The New York Yankees signed Mike Hegan as an amateur free agent.
- August 10, 1961
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Cleo James as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers selected Ron Kline off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.
- August 11, 1961
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Bill Wilson as an amateur free agent.
- August 14, 1961
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Darrell Johnson from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- August 15, 1961
The Kansas City Athletics released Mickey McDermott.
- August 18, 1961
The Cincinnati Reds released Pete Whisenant.
- August 21, 1961
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Charley Lau from the Milwaukee Braves.
- August 22, 1961
The Chicago Cubs signed John Felske as an amateur free agent.
- September 2, 1961
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jim Campbell as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees released Earl Torgeson.
- September 5, 1961
The Baltimore Orioles signed Eddie Watt as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators released Mike Garcia.
- September 6, 1961
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Gary Wagner as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians traded Ken Retzer to the Washington Senators for a player to be named later. The Washington Senators sent Chet Boak (October, 1961) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
- September 8, 1961
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Chuck Tanner from the Cleveland Indians.
The Detroit Tigers selected Vic Wertz off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
- September 11, 1961
The Houston Colt .45s signed Rusty Staub as an amateur free agent.
- September 12, 1961
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Joe Verbanic as an amateur free agent.
- September 13, 1961
The New York Yankees signed Frank Fernández as an amateur free agent.
- September 14, 1961
The Minnesota Twins purchased Jim Snyder from Indianapolis (American Association).
- September 16, 1961
The Cincinnati Reds traded Claude Osteen to the Washington Senators for a player to be named later and cash. The Washington Senators sent Dave Sisler (November 28, 1961) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
- September 19, 1961
The San Francisco Giants signed Dave May as an amateur free agent.
- September 21, 1961
The Chicago Cubs signed Paul Casanova as a free agent.
- September 24, 1961
The Houston Colt .45s signed Tom Burgmeier as an amateur free agent.
- September 25, 1961
The Washington Senators selected Fred Green off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- October, 1961
The Cleveland Indians purchased Vic Davalillo from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Houston Colt .45s purchased Jim Pendleton from the Cincinnati Reds.
- October 3, 1961
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Gordon Jones from the Baltimore Orioles. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- October 4, 1961
The New York Yankees traded Frank Leja to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ben Mateosky (minors).
- October 5, 1961
The Cleveland Indians traded Jim Piersall to the Washington Senators for Dick Donovan, Gene Green and Jim Mahoney.
- October 9, 1961
The Baltimore Orioles released Jim Busby.
The Baltimore Orioles released Dave Philley.
The Minnesota Twins released Chuck Stobbs.
- October 10, 1961
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Red Witt from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The New York Mets drafted Bob Miller from the St. Louis Cardinals as the 1st pick in the premium phase ($125k) of the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Joey Amalfitano from the San Francisco Giants as the 2nd pick in the premium phase ($125k) of the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Jay Hook from the Cincinnati Reds as the 3rd pick in the premium phase ($125k) of the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Turk Farrell from the Los Angeles Dodgers as the 4th pick in the premium phase ($125k) of the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Don Zimmer from the Chicago Cubs as the 5th pick in the premium phase ($125k) of the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Hal Smith from the Pittsburgh Pirates as the 6th pick in the premium phase ($125k) of the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Lee Walls from the Philadelphia Phillies as the 7th pick in the premium phase ($125k) of the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Al Spangler from the Milwaukee Braves as the 8th pick in the premium phase ($125k) of the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Eddie Bressoud from the San Francisco Giants as the 1st pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Hobie Landrith from the San Francisco Giants as the 2nd pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Bob Aspromonte from the Los Angeles Dodgers as the 3rd pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Elio Chacón from the Cincinnati Reds as the 4th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Bob Lillis from the St. Louis Cardinals as the 5th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Roger Craig from the Los Angeles Dodgers as the 6th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Dick Drott from the Chicago Cubs as the 7th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Gus Bell from the Cincinnati Reds as the 8th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Al Heist from the Chicago Cubs as the 9th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Joe Christopher from the Pittsburgh Pirates as the 10th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Román Mejías from the Pittsburgh Pirates as the 11th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Félix Mantilla from the Milwaukee Braves as the 12th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted George Williams from the Philadelphia Phillies as the 13th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Gil Hodges from the Los Angeles Dodgers as the 14th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Jesse Hickman from the Philadelphia Phillies as the 15th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Craig Anderson from the St. Louis Cardinals as the 16th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Merritt Ranew from the Milwaukee Braves as the 17th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Ray Daviault from the San Francisco Giants as the 18th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Don Taussig from the St. Louis Cardinals as the 19th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted John DeMerit from the Milwaukee Braves as the 20th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Bobby Shantz from the Pittsburgh Pirates as the 21st pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Al Jackson from the Pittsburgh Pirates as the 22nd pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Norm Larker from the Los Angeles Dodgers as the 23rd pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Sammy Drake from the Chicago Cubs as the 24th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Sam Jones from the San Francisco Giants as the 25th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Chris Cannizzaro from the St. Louis Cardinals as the 26th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Choo-Choo Coleman from the Philadelphia Phillies as the 28th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Ken Johnson from the Cincinnati Reds as the 29th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Ed Bouchee from the Chicago Cubs as the 30th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Dick Gernert from the Cincinnati Reds as the 31st pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Bobby Smith from the Philadelphia Phillies as the 32nd pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Ed Olivares from the St. Louis Cardinals as the 33rd pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Sherman Jones from the Cincinnati Reds as the 34th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Jim Umbricht from the Pittsburgh Pirates as the 35th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The New York Mets drafted Jim Hickman from the St. Louis Cardinals as the 36th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Jim Golden from the Los Angeles Dodgers as the 37th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.
- October 11, 1961
The New York Mets purchased Johnny Antonelli and Ken MacKenzie from the Milwaukee Braves.
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Johnny Kucks from the Kansas City Athletics.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Ozzie Virgil from the Kansas City Athletics.
The Kansas City Athletics traded Stan Johnson, Bobby Prescott and Jay Ward to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Bill Lajoie (minors) and Gordie Windhorn.
- October 12, 1961
The Houston Colt .45s purchased Hal Woodeshick from the Detroit Tigers.
The Kansas City Athletics released Jim Rivera.
The Detroit Tigers released Gerry Staley.
The Minnesota Twins released Joe Altobelli.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Joe Altobelli as a free agent.
- October 13, 1961
The Boston Red Sox sent Dave Hillman to the Cincinnati Reds as part of a conditional deal.
The Houston Colt .45s purchased Al Cicotte from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The New York Mets purchased Jim Marshall from the San Francisco Giants.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Bob Oldis from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- October 14, 1961
The Washington Senators purchased Joe Schaffernoth and Dave Tyriver from the Cleveland Indians.
- October 15, 1961
The Houston Colt .45s purchased Bobby Tiefenauer from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- October 16, 1961
The New York Mets purchased Bob Botz and Neil Chrisley from the Milwaukee Braves.
The New York Mets purchased Billy Loes from the San Francisco Giants.
The New York Yankees purchased Robin Roberts from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Elmer Valo.
- October 17, 1961
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Clem Labine.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Walt Moryn.
- October 19, 1961
The Los Angeles Angels released Rocky Bridges.
The Los Angeles Angels released Ted Kluszewski.
The Los Angeles Angels released Del Rice.
- October 20, 1961
The Boston Red Sox released Tom Brewer.
The Boston Red Sox released Joe Ginsberg.
- October 23, 1961
The Detroit Tigers released Frank House.
- October 24, 1961
The St. Louis Cardinals released Red Schoendienst.
- October 25, 1961
The Minnesota Twins released Ted Lepcio.
The New York Mets signed Ted Lepcio as a free agent.
- October 27, 1961
The Milwaukee Braves released Sammy White.
- November 8, 1961
The Milwaukee Braves obtained Ellis Burton, Lou Jackson, Lou Johnson, Orlando Peña and Steve Ridzik from Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.
- November 16, 1961
The Baltimore Orioles traded Artie Kay (minors), Ray Barker and Harry Chiti to the Cleveland Indians for Johnny Temple.
- November 21, 1961
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Elrod Hendricks as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Coot Veal from the Washington Senators.
- November 24, 1961
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Grant Jackson as an amateur free agent.
- November 26, 1961
The Boston Red Sox traded Don Buddin to the Houston Colt .45s for Eddie Bressoud.
- November 27, 1961
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted John Anderson from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted George Banks from the New York Yankees in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Bo Belinsky from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Kansas City Athletics drafted Gino Cimoli from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Billy Consolo from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Marlan Coughtry from the Boston Red Sox in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Moe Drabowsky from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The New York Mets drafted Aubrey Gatewood from the Los Angeles Angels in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Johnny Goryl from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Ken Hamlin from Toronto (International) in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Georges Maranda from the San Francisco Giants in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The New York Mets drafted Bob Moorhead from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Ray Rippelmeyer from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Don Rudolph from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Bill Short from the New York Yankees in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Dean Stone from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Félix Torres from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Ozzie Virgil from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted John Weekly from the San Francisco Giants in the 1961 rule 5 draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Buddy Booker from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1961 first-year draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Bob Chance from the San Francisco Giants in the 1961 first-year draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted George Gerberman from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1961 first-year draft.
The Washington Senators drafted Jim Hannan from the Boston Red Sox in the 1961 first-year draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Frank Kreutzer from the Boston Red Sox in the 1961 first-year draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Jim Merritt from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1961 first-year draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Tom Baker from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1961 minor league draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Jim Dickson from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1961 minor league draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Joe Hoerner from the Chicago White Sox in the 1961 minor league draft.
The New York Mets drafted Rod Kanehl from the New York Yankees in the 1961 minor league draft.
The Kansas City Athletics drafted Dan Osinski from the Chicago White Sox in the 1961 minor league draft.
The Houston Colt .45s drafted Mike White from the Los Angeles Angels in the 1961 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs traded Jerry Kindall to the Cleveland Indians for Bobby Locke.
The Chicago White Sox traded Minnie Miñoso to the St. Louis Cardinals for Joe Cunningham.
- November 28, 1961
The Chicago White Sox traded Roy Sievers to the Philadelphia Phillies for John Buzhardt and Charley Smith.
The Milwaukee Braves traded a player to be named later and Frank Thomas to the New York Mets for a player to be named later and cash. The Milwaukee Braves sent Rick Herrscher (May 21, 1962) to the New York Mets to complete the trade. The New York Mets sent Gus Bell (May 21, 1962) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade.
- November 30, 1961
The Chicago White Sox traded Don Larsen and Billy Pierce to the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named later, Bob Farley, Eddie Fisher and Dom Zanni. The San Francisco Giants sent Verle Tiefenthaler (August 17, 1962) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
The Chicago Cubs traded Mel Roach to the Cleveland Indians for Ely Churchich (minors) and Louis Holdener (minors).
- December 1, 1961
The Boston Red Sox signed Mike Andrews as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers traded Bob Bruce and Manny Montejo to the Houston Colt .45s for Sam Jones.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Johnny Kucks to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ron Kabbes (minors).
- December 2, 1961
The Baltimore Orioles sent Herb Moford to the New York Mets as part of a conditional deal.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Frank Torre from the Milwaukee Braves.
- December 4, 1961
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Ramón Hernández from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Kansas City Athletics released Joe Nuxhall.
- December 8, 1961
The New York Mets purchased Richie Ashburn from the Chicago Cubs.
- December 14, 1961
The Cincinnati Reds traded Marshall Bridges to the New York Yankees for Jesse Gonder.
- December 15, 1961
The Chicago White Sox traded Frank Barnes and Andy Carey to the Philadelphia Phillies for Taylor Phillips and Bob Sadowski. Andy Carey refused to report to his new team on March 24, 1962. The Chicago White Sox sent Cal McLish (March 24, 1962) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Lou Vassie (minors) (March 24, 1962) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded a player to be named later and Charlie Neal to the New York Mets for Lee Walls and $100,000. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Willard Hunter (May 25, 1962) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.
The Kansas City Athletics traded Joe Pignatano to the San Francisco Giants for José Tartabull.
The Kansas City Athletics traded Lou Klimchock and Bob Shaw to the Milwaukee Braves for Joe Azcue, Ed Charles and Manny Jiménez.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Bob Schmidt and Dave Stenhouse to the Washington Senators for Marty Keough and Johnny Klippstein.
- December 21, 1961
The New York Mets purchased Howie Nunn from the Cincinnati Reds.
- Before 1962 Season
The Houston Colt .45s signed Jim Busby as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Jim Constable as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Joe Nuxhall as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Red Schoendienst as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Brant Alyea as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45s signed José Arcia as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Bob Baird as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45s signed John Bateman as an amateur free agent.
The New York Mets signed Larry Bearnarth as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Glenn Beckert as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Rich Beck as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Curt Blefary as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Buddy Bradford as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Jim Britton as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Ike Brown as an amateur free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Ollie Brown as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Arlo Brunsberg as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jim Campanis as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Randy Cardinal as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Glen Clark as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Wayne Comer as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Casey Cox as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Jerry Crider as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Bobby Darwin as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Don Dennis as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Mike Derrick as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Steve Dillon as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Tom Dukes as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45s signed Ernie Fazio as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Mike Ferraro as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Tom Fisher as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Joe Foy as an amateur free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Tito Fuentes as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Derrell Griffith as an amateur free agent.
The New York Mets signed Jim Hardin as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Hal Haydel as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Pat House as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Bruce Howard as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Larry Jaster as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Steve Jones as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Mike Joyce as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Ed Kirkpatrick as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Fred Klages as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Hal Kurtz as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jim Lefebvre as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Pete Lovrich as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Tommy Matchick as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Dave McDonald as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Jim McGlothlin as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Denny McLain as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed John Miller as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators signed Barry Moore as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Bill Murphy as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Chuck Nieson as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Darrell Osteen as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Don Pepper as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Cecil Perkins as an amateur free agent.
The New York Mets signed Grover Powell as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Paul Ratliff as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Rich Reese as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Garry Roggenburk as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Paul Schaal as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jim Shellenback as an amateur free agent.
The New York Mets signed Bernie Smith as an amateur free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Al Stanek as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Ed Sukla as an amateur free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Bob Taylor as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Carl Taylor as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Athletics signed Tom Tischinski as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Ken Turner as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45s signed Glenn Vaughan as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Don Wallace as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Jackie Warner as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Steve Whitaker as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Jim Wynn as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Colt .45s signed Chris Zachary as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians purchased Luis Tiant from Mexico City Tigers (Mexican).
The St. Louis Cardinals released Bob Grim.
The New York Yankees released Luis Peraza.
The Kansas City Athletics released Joe Shipley.
Darrell Brandon sent from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Houston Colt .45s in an unknown transaction.
Duke Carmel sent from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.
Ron Clark sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Los Angeles Angels in an unknown transaction.
Jerry Fosnow sent from the Cleveland Indians to the Minnesota Twins in an unknown transaction.
Ben Johnson sent from the Chicago Cubs to the Houston Colt .45s in an unknown transaction.
Don Williams sent from the Chicago White Sox to the Kansas City Athletics in an unknown transaction.
The Chicago Cubs returned J C Hartman to Houston (American Association) after expiration of minor league working agreement.
The Houston Colt .45s obtained J C Hartman from Houston (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.
- January 6, 1962
The Boston Red Sox signed Jim Gosger as an amateur free agent.
- January 13, 1962
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Al Raffo as an amateur free agent.
- January 20, 1962
The Cleveland Indians purchased Rubén Gómez from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- January 30, 1962
The New York Mets signed Joe Ginsberg as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Jerry Zimmerman to the Minnesota Twins for Dan Dobbek.
- February, 1962
The Houston Colt .45s purchased Don Bradey from the Baltimore Orioles.
- February 7, 1962
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Joe Shipley as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- February 9, 1962
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Ken Walters from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- February 14, 1962
The Philadelphia Phillies released Solly Drake. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- February 16, 1962
The New York Mets signed Clem Labine as a free agent.
- February 23, 1962
The New York Mets returned Johnny Antonelli to the Milwaukee Braves following previous purchase.
- February 27, 1962
The Houston Colt .45s signed Dave Philley as a free agent.
- March, 1962
The Pittsburgh Pirates released César Gutiérrez.
- March 2, 1962
The New York Mets returned Billy Loes to the San Francisco Giants following previous purchase.
The San Francisco Giants released Billy Loes.
- March 7, 1962
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Sammy White as a free agent.
- March 20, 1962
The Cleveland Indians traded Mel Roach to the Philadelphia Phillies for Tony Curry and Ken Lehman.
- March 23, 1962
The Cleveland Indians purchased Duke Carmel from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- March 24, 1962
The Boston Red Sox traded Tom Borland to the Houston Colt .45s for Dave Philley.
The Chicago White Sox traded Andy Carey to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jim Koranda (minors) and Ramón Conde.
- March 25, 1962
The San Francisco Giants signed Héctor Torres as an amateur free agent.
- March 30, 1962
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Frank Leja from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- April 1, 1962
The Chicago White Sox signed Dave DeBusschere as an amateur free agent.
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