1961 Milwaukee Braves Trades and Transactions

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

• November 28, 1960

  Cuno Barragan drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

  Ron Henry drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

  Bob Roselli drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Jim Campbell from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1960 minor league draft.

  Purchased Dick Brown from the Chicago White Sox.

• December 3, 1960

  Purchased Billy Martin from the Cincinnati Reds.

• December 7, 1960

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

• December 14, 1960

  Purchased Joe Azcue from the Cincinnati Reds.

• December 15, 1960

  Traded Joey Jay and Juan Pizarro to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Roy McMillan.

• Before 1961 Season

  Signed Ethan Blackaby as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Clay Carroll as an amateur free agent.

  Signed George Gerberman as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Dennis Ribant as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Connie Grob as a free agent.

• February 23, 1961

  Traded Jim Campbell to the Houston Colt .45s. Received Morrie Martin.

• March 31, 1961

  Traded Daryl Robertson and Andre Rodgers to the Chicago Cubs. Received Moe Drabowsky and Seth Morehead.

• April, 1961

  Received Bob Hartman from the Kansas City Athletics as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

  Released Morrie Martin.

• May 9, 1961

  Traded Mel Roach to the Chicago Cubs. Received Frank Thomas.

• May 10, 1961

  Wes Covington selected by the Chicago White Sox off waivers.

• June 1, 1961

  Traded Billy Martin to the Minnesota Twins. Received Billy Consolo.

• June 8, 1961

  Signed Arnold Umbach as an amateur free agent.

• June 9, 1961

  Signed Wade Blasingame as an amateur free agent.

• June 10, 1961

  Purchased Bob Boyd from the Kansas City Athletics.

• June 14, 1961

  Signed Bill Robinson as an amateur free agent.

• June 15, 1961

  Signed Adrian Garrett as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Walt Hriniak as an amateur free agent.

  Purchased Sammy White from the Boston Red Sox.

  Traded Johnny Logan to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Gino Cimoli.

• July 4, 1961

  Purchased Johnny Antonelli from the Cleveland Indians.

• July 20, 1961

  Ted Abernathy player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• August 21, 1961

  Charley Lau player rights sold to the Baltimore Orioles.

• October 10, 1961

  Al Spangler selected by the Houston Colt .45s as the 8th pick in the premium phase ($125k) of the 1961 expansion draft.

  Félix Mantilla selected by the New York Mets as the 12th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.

  Merritt Ranew selected by the Houston Colt .45s as the 17th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.

  John DeMerit selected by the New York Mets as the 20th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.

• October 11, 1961

  Johnny Antonelli and Ken MacKenzie player rights sold to the New York Mets.

• October 16, 1961

  Bob Botz and Neil Chrisley player rights sold to the New York Mets.

• October 27, 1961

  Released Sammy White.

• November 8, 1961

  Obtained Ellis Burton, Lou Jackson, Lou Johnson, Orlando Peña and Steve Ridzik from Toronto (International) as part of a minor league working agreement.

• November 27, 1961

  Gino Cimoli drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

  Billy Consolo drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

  Moe Drabowsky drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

  George Gerberman selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1961 first-year draft.

• November 28, 1961

  Traded a player to be named later and Frank Thomas to the New York Mets. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Milwaukee Braves sent Rick Herrscher (May 21, 1962) to the New York Mets to complete the trade. The New York Mets sent Gus Bell (May 21, 1962) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade.

• December 2, 1961

  Frank Torre player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• December 15, 1961

  Traded Joe Azcue, Ed Charles and Manny Jiménez to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Lou Klimchock and Bob Shaw.

• Before 1962 Season

  Signed Jim Constable as a free agent.

  Signed Glen Clark as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Hal Haydel as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Pat House as an amateur free agent.

• February 23, 1962

  The New York Mets returned Johnny Antonelli following previous purchase.