1962 Milwaukee Braves Trades and Transactions

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

• 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 New York Mets sent Gus Bell (May 21, 1962) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade. The Milwaukee Braves sent Rick Herrscher (May 21, 1962) to the New York Mets 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.

• April 2, 1962

  The New York Mets returned Bob Botz following previous purchase.

  The New York Mets returned Neil Chrisley following previous purchase.

• April 30, 1962

  Traded Bob Buhl to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jack Curtis.

• May 5, 1962

  Traded Bob Botz to the Los Angeles Angels. Received Frank Leja.

• May 9, 1962

  Don McMahon player rights sold to the Houston Colt .45s.

• May 16, 1962

  Traded George Brunet to the Houston Colt .45s. Received Ben Johnson.

• June, 1962

  Lorencito Fernández received from the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• June 11, 1962

  Signed Dan Schneider as an amateur free agent.

• June 24, 1962

  Bob Hartman player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians.

• June 26, 1962

  Signed Jim Driscoll as an amateur free agent.

• July 1, 1962

  Purchased Ken Aspromonte from the Cleveland Indians.

• August 3, 1962

  Traded Orlando Peña to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Bill Kunkel and Leo Posada.

• October 11, 1962

  Ron Hunt player rights sold to the New York Mets.

• November 26, 1962

  Ellis Burton drafted by the Houston Colt .45s in the 1962 rule 5 draft.

  Bill Kunkel drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1962 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Jim Britton from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1962 first-year draft.

  Jim Driscoll selected by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1962 first-year draft.

  Hal Haydel selected by the Houston Colt .45s in the 1962 first-year draft.

  Vern Handrahan selected by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1962 minor league draft.

  Drafted Don Taussig from the Houston Colt .45s in the 1962 minor league draft.

• November 27, 1962

  Traded Joe Adcock and Jack Curtis to the Cleveland Indians. Received a player to be named later, Don Dillard and Frank Funk. The Cleveland Indians sent Ty Cline (March 18, 1963) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade.

• November 30, 1962

  Traded Jim Bolger, Connie Grob and Don Nottebart to the Houston Colt .45s. Received Norm Larker.

• December 3, 1962

  Traded Ken Aspromonte to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jim McKnight.

• Before 1963 Season

  Sent Lou Klimchock to the Washington Senators as part of a conditional deal.

  Signed Lee Bales as an amateur free agent.

  Steve Ridzik obtained by the Washington Senators as part of a minor league working agreement.

  Lorencito Fernández sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

  Chico Salmon received from the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.

• March 23, 1963

  Carl Willey player rights sold to the New York Mets.