1959 Milwaukee Braves Trades and Transactions

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

• December 1, 1958

  Drafted Jim Pisoni from the New York Yankees in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

  Claude Raymond drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1958 rule 5 draft.

• December 23, 1958

  Released Ernie Johnson.

• Before 1959 Season

  Signed Luis Alcaraz as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bruce Brubaker as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dave Eilers as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Hank Fischer as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Vern Handrahan as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Elrod Hendricks as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Ron Hunt as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dick Kelley as an amateur free agent.

  Obtained Clay Dalrymple from Sacramento (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Obtained Al Heist from Sacramento (PCL) as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Traded Jim Umbricht to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Emil Panko (minors).

  Cuno Barragan received from the Chicago Cubs in an unknown transaction.

• March 31, 1959

  Traded Gene Conley, Harry Hanebrink and Joe Koppe to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Ted Kazanski, Stan Lopata and Johnny O'Brien.

• April 11, 1959

  Traded Humberto Robinson to the Cleveland Indians. Received Mickey Vernon.

• May 7, 1959

  Returned Jim Pisoni (earlier draft pick) to the New York Yankees.

• May 11, 1959

  The Chicago White Sox returned Claude Raymond (earlier draft pick).

• May 26, 1959

  Signed Phil Roof as an amateur free agent.

• May 28, 1959

  Traded Earl Hersh and Joe Lonnett to the Detroit Tigers. Received Alfred Paschal (minors) and Charley Lau. Alfred Paschal (minors), Earl Hersh and Charley Lau returned to original teams on May 28, 1959. Joe Lonnett refused to report to his new team.

• June, 1959

  Don Leppert sent to Dallas (American Association) in an unknown transaction.

• June 10, 1959

  Cuno Barragan player rights sold to the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 18, 1959

  Joe Lonnett player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• July 19, 1959

  Signed Len Gabrielson as an amateur free agent.

• July 21, 1959

  Selected Bobby Ávila off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

• July 22, 1959

  Released Johnny O'Brien.

• August 20, 1959

  Joe Morgan player rights sold to the Kansas City Athletics.

  Selected Ray Boone off waivers from the Kansas City Athletics.

• August 24, 1959

  Signed Joe Torre as an amateur free agent.

• August 26, 1959

  Released Del Rice.

• September 11, 1959

  Selected Enos Slaughter off waivers from the New York Yankees.

• October 12, 1959

  Bob Trowbridge player rights sold to the Kansas City Athletics.

  Cuno Barragan received from the Los Angeles Dodgers in an unknown transaction.

• October 13, 1959

  Released Enos Slaughter.

  Released Mickey Vernon.

• October 15, 1959

  Traded Don Kaiser, Mike Roarke and Casey Wise to the Detroit Tigers. Received Charley Lau and Don Lee.

• October 24, 1959

  Signed Rico Carty as an amateur free agent.

• October 26, 1959

  Released Stan Lopata.

  Released Andy Pafko.

• November 30, 1959

  Clay Dalrymple drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

  Don Lee drafted by the Washington Senators in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

  Em Lindbeck drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

  Georges Maranda drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1959 rule 5 draft.

  Ray Rippelmeyer selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1959 minor league draft.

• Before 1960 Season

  Signed Sandy Alomar as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Herb Hippauf as an amateur free agent.

  Signed George Kopacz as an amateur free agent.

  Luis Alcaraz sent to the Los Angeles Dodgers in an unknown transaction.

• February 1, 1960

  Signed John Braun as an amateur free agent.

• February 9, 1960

  Signed Stan Lopata as a free agent.

• March 15, 1960

  Purchased Jim Bolger from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)