1961 Detroit Tigers Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• May 10, 1961

  Traded Dick Gernert to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jim Baumer.

• June 5, 1961

  Traded Chuck Cottier to the Washington Senators. Received Hal Woodeshick.

• June 7, 1961

  Traded Jim Donohue to the Los Angeles Angels. Received Jerry Casale.

• June 26, 1961

  George Thomas player rights sold to the Los Angeles Angels.

• July 21, 1961

  Traded Harry Chiti to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Frank House.

• August 2, 1961

  Traded Bill Fischer and Ozzie Virgil to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Reno Bertoia and Gerry Staley.

• August 7, 1961

  Signed Willie Horton as an amateur free agent.

• August 10, 1961

  Selected Ron Kline off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.

• September 8, 1961

  Selected Vic Wertz off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

• October 12, 1961

  Hal Woodeshick player rights sold to the Houston Colt .45s.

  Released Gerry Staley.

• October 23, 1961

  Released Frank House.

• December 1, 1961

  Traded Bob Bruce and Manny Montejo to the Houston Colt .45s. Received Sam Jones.

• Before 1962 Season

  Signed Ike Brown as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Arlo Brunsberg as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Conrad Cardinal as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Don Pepper as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Rich Reese as an amateur free agent.