1963 Cleveland Indians Trades and Transactions

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

• November 26, 1962

  Drafted Bob Lipski from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1962 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Casey Cox from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1962 first-year draft.

  Lou Piniella selected by the Washington Senators in the 1962 first-year draft.

• November 27, 1962

  Wynn Hawkins player rights sold to the New York Mets.

  Traded a player to be named later, Don Dillard and Frank Funk to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Joe Adcock and Jack Curtis. The Cleveland Indians sent Ty Cline (March 18, 1963) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade.

  Traded Bubba Phillips to the Detroit Tigers. Received Ron Nischwitz and Gordon Seyfried.

• December 15, 1962

  Traded Jack Kubiszyn and Ron Taylor to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Fred Whitfield.

• Before 1963 Season

  Signed Paul Dicken as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Vern Fuller as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Gomer Hodge as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Tom Kelley as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Sam Parrilla as an amateur free agent.

  Duke Carmel sent to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.

  Mike Cuellar received from the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.

  Ramón López sent to Monterrey (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.

  Jim Mahoney sent to the Houston Colt .45s in an unknown transaction.

  Released Hank Izquierdo.

• February 27, 1963

  Traded Chuck Essegian to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Jerry Walker.

• March, 1963

  Signed Rubén Gómez as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• April 2, 1963

  Purchased Ellis Burton from the Houston Colt .45s.

• April 8, 1963

  Bill Dailey player rights sold to the Minnesota Twins.

• May 2, 1963

  Traded Jim Perry to the Minnesota Twins. Received Jack Kralick.

• May 8, 1963

  Returned Bob Lipski (earlier draft pick) to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• May 25, 1963

  Traded Doc Edwards and $100,000 to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Joe Azcue and Dick Howser.

• May 27, 1963

  Ellis Burton player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs.

• May 31, 1963

  Casey Cox selected by the Washington Senators off waivers as first-year waiver pick.

• June 2, 1963

  Purchased Cal Neeman from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• June 21, 1963

  Signed Early Wynn as a free agent.

• August 1, 1963

  Traded Gene Green to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Sammy Taylor.

• August 10, 1963

  Cal Neeman player rights sold to the Washington Senators.

• September 17, 1963

  Purchased José Vidal from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• September 30, 1963

  Purchased Don McMahon from the Houston Colt .45s.

• October, 1963

  Traded a player to be named later to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Chico Salmon. The Cleveland Indians sent Miguel de la Hoz (April 1, 1964) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade.

• October 14, 1963

  Released Early Wynn.

• November 18, 1963

  Signed Wally Post as a free agent.

• December 2, 1963

  Drafted George Culver from the New York Yankees in the 1963 first-year draft.

  Traded a player to be named later and Barry Latman to the Los Angeles Angels. Received Leon Wagner. The Cleveland Indians sent Joe Adcock (December 6, 1963) to the Los Angeles Angels to complete the trade.

• December 4, 1963

  Traded Willie Kirkland to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Al Smith and $25,000.

• December 14, 1963

  Sent Bob Allen to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.

• December 19, 1963

  Walt Bond player rights sold to the Houston Colt .45s.

• Before 1964 Season

  Signed Frank Baker as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bill Davis as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ralph Gagliano as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Mike Hedlund as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dave Nelson as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Rittwage as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Richie Scheinblum as an amateur free agent.

  Mike Cuellar obtained by Jacksonville (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• March 2, 1964

  Released Rubén Gómez. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• April, 1964

  Received Bob Allen from the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.