1960 Detroit Tigers Trades and Transactions

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

• November 30, 1959

  Drafted Steve Bilko from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

  Bob Johnson drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Em Lindbeck from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

  Bob Miller selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1959 minor league draft.

• December 5, 1959

  Traded Alex Cosmidis (minors), Ted Lepcio and Ken Walters to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Chico Fernández and Ray Semproch.

• Before 1960 Season

  Signed Gates Brown as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Alan Koch as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Leo Marentette as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Northrup as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ray Oyler as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bill Roman as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Willie Smith as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Sprout as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Tom Timmermann as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Manny Montejo from Denver (American Association) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Paul Doyle sent to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

  Johnnie Seale received from the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

• April, 1960

  Barney Schultz player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs.

• April 12, 1960

  Traded Steve Demeter to the Cleveland Indians. Received Norm Cash.

• April 17, 1960

  Traded Harvey Kuenn to the Cleveland Indians. Received Rocky Colavito.

• May 7, 1960

  Traded Gail Harris to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Sandy Amorós.

• June 21, 1960

  Signed Jim Rooker as an amateur free agent.

  Traded Ray Semproch and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Clem Labine.

• June 27, 1960

  Released Mel Clark. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 22, 1960

  Traded Tom Morgan to the Washington Senators. Received Bill Fischer.

• July 26, 1960

  Purchased Harry Chiti from the Kansas City Athletics.

  Traded Rocky Bridges and Red Wilson to the Cleveland Indians. Received Hank Foiles.

• August 3, 1960

  Traded Jimmy Dykes Traded while a manager to the Cleveland Indians. Received Joe Gordon Traded while a manager.

• August 15, 1960

  Released Clem Labine.

• August 31, 1960

  Purchased Dick Gernert from the Chicago Cubs.

• November 28, 1960

  Drafted Jim Donohue from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

  Hank Foiles drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

• December 7, 1960

  Traded a player to be named later and Frank Bolling to the Milwaukee Braves. Received Dick Brown, Bill Bruton, Chuck Cottier and Terry Fox. The Detroit Tigers sent Neil Chrisley (January 17, 1961) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade.

• December 14, 1960

  Dave Sisler selected by the Washington Senators as the 4th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

  Pete Burnside selected by the Washington Senators as the 8th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

  Bob Sprout selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 9th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

  Aubrey Gatewood selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 11th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

  Buck Rodgers selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 23rd pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

  Eddie Yost selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 25th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

  Steve Bilko selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 2nd pick in the 1960 premium expansion draft (minor league).

  Coot Veal selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 27th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

  Neil Chrisley selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the 44th pick in the 1960 expansion draft.

  The Los Angeles Angels returned Neil Chrisley following previous expansion draft selection.

• Before 1961 Season

  Signed Bill Freehan as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Vern Holtgrave as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Mickey Stanley as an amateur free agent.

  Released Mickey McDermott.

  Pat Jarvis received from the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

  Chico Salmon received from the San Francisco Giants in an unknown transaction.