1966 New York Mets Trades and Transactions

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

• November 24, 1965

  Traded a player to be named later and cash to the Houston Astros. Received Jerry Grote. The New York Mets sent Tom Parsons (November 24, 1965) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

• November 29, 1965

  Drafted Bill Hepler from the Washington Senators in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Bill Murphy from the New York Yankees in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

  Jim Hardin selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1965 minor league draft.

  Purchased Al Luplow from the Cleveland Indians.

• November 30, 1965

  Traded Joe Christopher to the Boston Red Sox. Received Eddie Bressoud.

• December 13, 1965

  Released Ed Bouchee. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• Before 1966 Season

  Signed Bob Heise as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Al Schmelz as an amateur free agent.

  Purchased Ron Nischwitz from the Detroit Tigers.

• January 6, 1966

  Traded Gary Kroll to the Houston Astros. Received John Weekly and cash.

• January 29, 1966

  Drafted Scott Reid in the 6th round of the 1966 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

• February 22, 1966

  Traded Wayne Graham, Bobby Klaus and Jimmie Schaffer to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Dick Stuart.

• April 3, 1966

  Signed Tom Seaver as an amateur free agent.

• April 5, 1966

  Traded Chris Cannizzaro to the Atlanta Braves. Received Don Dillard.

• May 20, 1966

  Traded a player to be named later and cash to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Gerry Arrigo. The New York Mets sent Ron Locke (May 23, 1966) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

• June 4, 1966

  Released Galen Cisco.

• June 7, 1966

  Drafted Duffy Dyer in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft (June Secondary).

  Drafted Danny Frisella in the 3rd round of the 1966 amateur draft (June Secondary).

  Drafted Mike Jorgensen in the 4th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

  Drafted Rod Gaspar in the 18th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Ron Cey in the 19th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Ernie McAnally in the 20th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

  Drafted Kurt Bevacqua in the 32nd round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• June 10, 1966

  Purchased Bob Shaw from the San Francisco Giants.

• June 15, 1966

  Purchased Bob Friend from the New York Yankees.

  Released Dick Stuart.

• June 23, 1966

  Signed Jerry Morales as an amateur free agent.

• July 12, 1966

  Signed Ed Figueroa as an amateur free agent.

• July 22, 1966

  Purchased Dallas Green from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• August 6, 1966

  Purchased Ralph Terry from the Kansas City Athletics.

• August 10, 1966

  Returned Dallas Green to the Philadelphia Phillies following previous purchase.

• August 16, 1966

  Gerry Arrigo player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

• October 6, 1966

  Signed Ted Martínez as an amateur free agent.

• October 12, 1966

  Traded Ernie Bowman and Lou Klimchock to the Cleveland Indians. Received Floyd Weaver.

• October 14, 1966

  Selected Larry Stahl off waivers from the Kansas City Athletics.

• October 15, 1966

  Purchased Bob Heffner from the Cleveland Indians.

• October 17, 1966

  Released Bob Friend.

  Released Roy McMillan.

• November 28, 1966

  Joe Campbell drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Tommie Reynolds from the Kansas City Athletics in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Bart Shirley from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted John Sullivan from the Detroit Tigers in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

  Billy Wynne drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1966 rule 5 draft.

• November 29, 1966

  Dave Eilers selected by the Houston Astros in the 1966 minor league draft.

  Drafted Amos Otis from the Boston Red Sox in the 1966 minor league draft.

  Traded Jim Hickman and Ron Hunt to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Tommy Davis and Derrell Griffith.

• November 30, 1966

  Released Ralph Terry.

  Signed Chuck Estrada as a free agent.

• December 6, 1966

  Traded Gary Kolb and Dennis Ribant to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Don Bosch and Don Cardwell.

• Before 1967 Season

  Bob Heffner sent to the California Angels in an unknown transaction.

  Grover Powell sent to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.

• January 28, 1967

  Drafted Ken Singleton in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1967 amateur draft (January).

  Drafted Scott Reid in the 2nd round of the 1967 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Ike Blessitt in the 4th round of the 1967 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Bob Chlupsa in the 5th round of the 1967 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Tommy Moore in the 10th round of the 1967 amateur draft (January Secondary).

• February 10, 1967

  Purchased Ron Taylor from the Houston Astros.

• February 24, 1967

  Purchased Jim Ray from the Houston Astros.

• March 24, 1967

  Returned Jim Ray to the Houston Astros following previous purchase.

  Traded Derrell Griffith to the Houston Astros. Received Sandy Alomar.

• April 1, 1967

  Traded Eddie Bressoud, Danny Napoleon and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jerry Buchek, Art Mahaffey and Tony Martínez.