1965 Kansas City Athletics Trades and Transactions

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

• November 30, 1964

  Drafted Jim Dickson from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1964 rule 5 draft.

  Félix Millán selected by the Milwaukee Braves in the 1964 first-year draft.

  Drafted Syd O'Brien from the Boston Red Sox in the 1964 first-year draft.

  Ellie Rodríguez selected by the New York Yankees in the 1964 first-year draft.

• December 24, 1964

  Signed Rollie Fingers as an amateur free agent.

• Before 1965 Season

  Signed Dwain Anderson as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Clark as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Chuck Dobson as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Jim Holt as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dick Joyce as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bill McNulty as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Don O'Riley as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Randy Schwartz as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ken Suarez as an amateur free agent.

• January, 1965

  Traded George Alusik to the San Francisco Giants. Received Tim Talton.

• January 20, 1965

  As part of a 3-team trade, traded Rocky Colavito to the Cleveland Indians. Received a player to be named later, Mike Hershberger and Jim Landis from the Chicago White Sox. In addition, the Chicago White Sox sent Cam Carreon to the Cleveland Indians; and the Cleveland Indians sent Tommie Agee, Tommy John and John Romano to the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox sent Fred Talbot (February 10, 1965) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade.

• February 15, 1965

  Bill Edgerton selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.

• April 9, 1965

  Bill Edgerton selected by the Kansas City Athletics off waivers as first-year waiver pick.

• May 3, 1965

  Traded Doc Edwards to the New York Yankees. Received Johnny Blanchard and Rollie Sheldon.

  Joe Rudi selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers as first-year waiver pick.

  John Sanders selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers as first-year waiver pick.

• May 4, 1965

  Jim Rittwage selected by the Kansas City Athletics off waivers as first-year waiver pick.

• May 7, 1965

  Bill Schlesinger selected by the Kansas City Athletics off waivers as first-year waiver pick.

• May 28, 1965

  Signed Don Mossi as a free agent.

  Tom Harrison selected by the Washington Senators off waivers.

• June 4, 1965

  Traded Jim Gentile to the Houston Astros. Received a player to be named later and Jesse Hickman. The Houston Astros sent Ernie Fazio (October 15, 1965) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade.

• June 8, 1965

  Drafted Rick Monday in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1965 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 1965.

  Drafted Joe Keough in the 2nd round of the 1965 amateur draft.

  Drafted Bob Stinson in the 3rd round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Pete Koegel in the 4th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

  Drafted Sal Bando in the 6th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

  Drafted Scott Reid in the 7th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted George Lauzerique in the 10th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

  Drafted Bobby Brooks in the 15th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

  Drafted Gene Tenace in the 20th round of the 1965 amateur draft.

  Drafted Greg Garrett in the 28th round of the 1965 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• June 23, 1965

  Orlando Peña selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

• September 8, 1965

  Selected Lou Clinton off waivers from the California Angels.

• September 9, 1965

  Johnny Blanchard player rights sold to the Milwaukee Braves.

  Previous waiver selection of Lou Clinton from the California Angels voided and player returned.

• September 10, 1965

  Signed Satchel Paige as a free agent.

• October, 1965

  Moe Drabowsky player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• October 15, 1965

  José Santiago player rights sold to the Boston Red Sox.

  Released Satchel Paige.

• November 29, 1965

  Ken Sanders drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Ron Stone from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

• December 1, 1965

  Traded Jim Landis and Jim Rittwage to the Cleveland Indians. Received Phil Roof and Joe Rudi.

• Before 1966 Season

  Ossie Blanco received from the San Francisco Giants in an unknown transaction.

• January 3, 1966

  Signed Gonzalo Márquez as an amateur free agent.