1960 Baltimore Orioles Trades and Transactions

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

• November 30, 1959

  Drafted Dave Vineyard from the Cleveland Indians in the 1959 first-year draft.

  Traded Billy Loes and Billy O'Dell to the San Francisco Giants. Received Jackie Brandt, Gordon Jones and Roger McCardell.

• December 2, 1959

  Traded Bob Nieman to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Chuck Staniland (minors) and Gene Green.

• December 3, 1959

  Traded Joe Frazier and Frank Kellert to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Fred Hatfield, Lloyd Merritt and Phil Paine.

• December 15, 1959

  Purchased John Powers from the Cincinnati Reds.

• December 23, 1959

  Released Chico Carrasquel.

• Before 1960 Season

  Signed Sam Bowens as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Mickey McGuire as an amateur free agent.

• January 12, 1960

  Traded Erv Palica and $15,000 to the Boston Red Sox. Received Herb Moford.

• January 20, 1960

  Bob Hale selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

• March 15, 1960

  Traded players to be named later and $50,000 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Jim Gentile. The Baltimore Orioles sent Willy Miranda (March 15, 1960) and Bill Lajoie (minors) (March 15, 1960) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• April 3, 1960

  Traded Billy Gardner to the Washington Senators. Received Clint Courtney and Ron Samford.

• April 18, 1960

  Released Joe Ginsberg.

  Signed Joe Ginsberg as a free agent.

• May 12, 1960

  Purchased Valmy Thomas from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  John Powers selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

• June 9, 1960

  Signed Tom Phoebus as an amateur free agent.

  Traded Willie Tasby to the Boston Red Sox. Received Gene Stephens.

• June 13, 1960

  Signed Jim Busby as a free agent.

• June 15, 1960

  Released Joe Ginsberg.

• July 2, 1960

  Purchased Dick Hyde from the Washington Senators.

• July 4, 1960

  Signed Bobby Thomson as a free agent.

• July 26, 1960

  Released Bobby Thomson.

• September 1, 1960

  Purchased Dave Philley from the San Francisco Giants.

• September 7, 1960

  Signed Del Rice as a free agent.

• September 9, 1960

  Signed Dave McNally as an amateur free agent.

• October 13, 1960

  Released Jim Busby.

  Released Dave Philley.

  Released Del Rice.

• November 28, 1960

  Drafted Hank Foiles from the Detroit Tigers in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

  Valmy Thomas drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

• December 14, 1960

  Ron Moeller selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 19th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

  Billy Klaus selected by the Washington Senators as the 34th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

  Gene Woodling selected by the Washington Senators as the 39th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

  Chuck Hinton selected by the Washington Senators as the 46th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

  Gene Green selected by the Washington Senators as the 52nd pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

  Leo Burke selected by the Washington Senators as the 1st pick in the 1960 premium expansion draft (minor league).

  Albie Pearson selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 4th pick in the 1960 premium expansion draft (minor league).

  Dean Chance selected by the Washington Senators as the 48th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

• December 15, 1960

  Purchased Earl Robinson from the Los Angeles Dodgers for $60,000.

• Before 1961 Season

  Signed Frank Bertaina as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dick Colpaert as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Andy Etchebarren as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Larry Haney as an amateur free agent.

  Signed John Miller as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Don Bradey from Little Rock (Southern Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• January 19, 1961

  Signed Jim Busby as a free agent.

• January 24, 1961

  Traded Jim Archer, Bob Boyd, Wayne Causey, Clint Courtney and Al Pilarcik to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Whitey Herzog and Russ Snyder. Clint Courtney returned to original team on April 15, 1961.

• January 31, 1961

  Signed Dave Philley as a free agent.

• February 1, 1961

  Purchased Chuck Essegian from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

• February 9, 1961

  Signed Darold Knowles as an amateur free agent.

• February 24, 1961

  Purchased Frank House from the Cincinnati Reds.