1961 Baltimore Orioles Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• April 12, 1961

  Traded Chuck Essegian and Jerry Walker to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Dick Hall and Dick Williams.

• May 24, 1961

  Released Walt Dropo.

• June 8, 1961

  Traded Gene Stephens to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Marv Throneberry.

• July 1, 1961

  Released Clint Courtney.

• July 21, 1961

  Traded Frank House to the Detroit Tigers. Received Harry Chiti.

• August 21, 1961

  Purchased Charley Lau from the Milwaukee Braves.

• September 5, 1961

  Signed Eddie Watt as an amateur free agent.

• October 3, 1961

  Gordon Jones player rights sold to the Kansas City Athletics. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October 9, 1961

  Released Jim Busby.

  Released Dave Philley.

• October 11, 1961

  Purchased Johnny Kucks from the Kansas City Athletics.

• November 16, 1961

  Traded Artie Kay (minors), Ray Barker and Harry Chiti to the Cleveland Indians. Received Johnny Temple.

• November 27, 1961

  John Anderson drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

  Bo Belinsky drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Bill Short from the New York Yankees in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Ozzie Virgil from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Tom Baker from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1961 minor league draft.

• December 1, 1961

  Traded Johnny Kucks to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ron Kabbes (minors).

• December 2, 1961

  Sent Herb Moford to the New York Mets as part of a conditional deal.

• Before 1962 Season

  Signed Joe Nuxhall as a free agent.

  Signed Jim Britton as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Tom Fisher as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Don Wallace as an amateur free agent.

• February, 1962

  Don Bradey player rights sold to the Houston Colt .45s.