1965 Baltimore Orioles Trades and Transactions

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

• November 28, 1964

  Signed Merv Rettenmund as an amateur free agent.

• November 30, 1964

  Mike Davison selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 1964 first-year draft.

  Steve Huntz selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1964 first-year draft.

  Drafted Johnny Jeter from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1964 first-year draft.

  Sparky Lyle selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 1964 first-year draft.

  Mike Wegener selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1964 first-year draft.

• Before 1965 Season

  Signed Paul Gilliford as an amateur free agent.

  Released Gino Cimoli.

• March 24, 1965

  Johnny Jeter selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers as first-year waiver pick.

• March 30, 1965

  Lenny Green player rights sold to the Boston Red Sox.

• April 4, 1965

  Traded Mike McCormick to the Washington Senators. Received Steve Herman (minors) and $20,000.

• April 24, 1965

  Traded Bob Saverine and cash to the Houston Astros. Received Don Larsen.

• June 8, 1965

  Drafted Frank Tepedino in the 3rd round of the 1965 amateur draft.

  Drafted Bill Dillman in the 6th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

  Drafted Charlie Sands in the 21st round of the 1965 amateur draft.

  Drafted Lowell Palmer in the 23rd round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• July 24, 1965

  Purchased Carl Warwick from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• July 31, 1965

  Released Robin Roberts.

• August 30, 1965

  Harvey Haddix player rights sold to the Milwaukee Braves.

• September 2, 1965

  The Milwaukee Braves returned Harvey Haddix following previous purchase.

• October 12, 1965

  Traded John Orsino to the Washington Senators. Received Woodie Held.

• November 29, 1965

  Drafted Gene Brabender from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

  Marv Breeding drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Moe Drabowsky from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

  Ron Stone drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Jim Hardin from the New York Mets in the 1965 minor league draft.

• December 2, 1965

  Traded Norm Siebern to the California Angels. Received Dick Simpson.

• December 6, 1965

  Traded Jackie Brandt and Darold Knowles to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Jack Baldschun.

• December 9, 1965

  Traded Jack Baldschun, Milt Pappas and Dick Simpson to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Frank Robinson.

• Before 1966 Season

  Signed Alonzo Harris as an amateur free agent.

• January 3, 1966

  Released Harvey Haddix.

• January 29, 1966

  Drafted Gary Gentry in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

• February, 1966

  Sent Chuck Estrada to the California Angels as part of a conditional deal.

• March 10, 1966

  Traded Lou Piniella to the Cleveland Indians. Received Cam Carreon.

• March 30, 1966

  Traded Carl Warwick to the Chicago Cubs. Received Vic Roznovsky.