1966 Baltimore Orioles Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• April 11, 1966

  Released Don Larsen.

• May 15, 1966

  Received Chuck Estrada from the California Angels as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 16, 1966

  Sent Chuck Estrada to the Chicago Cubs as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 21, 1966

  Signed Roger Freed as an amateur free agent.

• June 7, 1966

  Drafted Jan Dukes in the 5th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Leon Brown in the 9th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

  Drafted Terry Crowley in the 11th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

  Drafted Norm Angelini in the 47th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• June 13, 1966

  Traded John Riddle (minors) and Jerry Adair to the Chicago White Sox. Received Eddie Fisher.

• July 1, 1966

  The Kansas City Athletics returned Ron Stone (earlier draft pick).

• August 15, 1966

  Bill Short player rights sold to the Boston Red Sox.

• September 12, 1966

  Purchased Dave Roberts from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• November 28, 1966

  Alonzo Harris drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

  Charlie Sands drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

  Frank Tepedino drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

• November 29, 1966

  Drafted Al Severinsen from the Chicago Cubs in the 1966 minor league draft.

• December 15, 1966

  Traded Dick Hall to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received a player to be named later. The Philadelphia Phillies sent John Morris (December 15, 1967) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

• January 28, 1967

  Drafted Johnny Oates in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1967 amateur draft (January Secondary).

  Drafted Lew Beasley in the 2nd round of the 1967 amateur draft (January).

  Drafted John Montague in the 3rd round of the 1967 amateur draft (January Secondary).