1969 Chicago White Sox Trades and Transactions

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

• December 2, 1968

  Drafted Russ Nixon from the Boston Red Sox in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

  Jimmy Stewart drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

  Rich Severson selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 1968 minor league draft.

• December 5, 1968

  Leon Wagner player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

  Traded Jack Fisher to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Don Pavletich and Don Secrist.

• Before 1969 Season

  Billy Williams sent to the Seattle Pilots in an unknown transaction.

• January 20, 1969

  Traded Rube Rubilotta (minors) and Bill Voss to the California Angels. Received Sammy Ellis.

• February 1, 1969

  Drafted Pat Osburn in the 2nd round of the 1969 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

• April, 1969

  Traded Cotton Nash to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Ed Hobaugh. Trade was voided and players returned on July 8, 1969.

• April 5, 1969

  Released Russ Nixon.

  The Cincinnati Reds returned Leon Wagner following previous purchase.

  Released Leon Wagner.

• May 14, 1969

  Traded Sandy Alomar and Bob Priddy to the California Angels. Received Bobby Knoop.

• June, 1969

  Signed Floyd Weaver as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 5, 1969

  Drafted Rich Hinton in the 3rd round of the 1969 amateur draft (June Secondary).

  Drafted Bruce Kimm in the 7th round of the 1969 amateur draft.

  Drafted Glenn Redmon in the 19th round of the 1969 amateur draft.

• June 8, 1969

  Traded Bob Locker to the Seattle Pilots. Received Gary Bell.

• June 13, 1969

  Traded Sammy Ellis to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jack Hamilton.

• July 15, 1969

  Traded Cotton Nash to the Minnesota Twins. Received a player to be named later. The Minnesota Twins sent Jerry Crider (May 4, 1970) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

• August 19, 1969

  Signed Brian Downing as an amateur free agent.

• August 25, 1969

  Cisco Carlos player rights sold to the Washington Senators.

• October 6, 1969

  Released Gary Bell.

• October 15, 1969

  Released Woodie Held.

• December 1, 1969

  Drafted Gene Rounsaville from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

• December 2, 1969

  Dan Osinski player rights sold to the Houston Astros.

• December 13, 1969

  Traded Don Pavletich and Gary Peters to the Boston Red Sox. Received Billy Farmer (minors) and Syd O'Brien. The Boston Red Sox sent Gerry Janeski (March 9, 1970) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

• December 15, 1969

  Traded Ángel Bravo to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Gerry Arrigo.

• December 18, 1969

  Traded Pete Ward to the New York Yankees. Received Mickey Scott and cash.

• January 17, 1970

  Drafted Duane Kuiper in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

  Drafted John Tamargo in the 4th round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

• February 28, 1970

  Ron Hansen player rights sold to the New York Yankees.

• March 30, 1970

  Traded Jerry Nyman to the San Diego Padres. Received Tommie Sisk.