1961 Philadelphia Phillies Trades and Transactions

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

• November 28, 1960

  Drafted Choo-Choo Coleman from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

  Billy Harrell drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

  Ed Keegan drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Jack Hamilton from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1960 minor league draft.

  Drafted Jack Baldschun from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1960 rule 5 draft.

• December 15, 1960

  Traded Gene Conley to the Boston Red Sox. Received Frank Sullivan.

• Before 1961 Season

  Signed Ron Clark as an amateur free agent.

  Clarence Jones sent to the Los Angeles Dodgers in an unknown transaction.

  Félix Torres received from the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.

• April 1, 1961

  Purchased Don Ferrarese from the Chicago White Sox.

• April 3, 1961

  Ted Lepcio player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• May 4, 1961

  Traded Turk Farrell and Joe Koppe to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Don Demeter and Charley Smith.

• May 9, 1961

  Jack Meyer retired.

• May 10, 1961

  Purchased Julio Becquer from the Los Angeles Angels.

  Released Harry Hanebrink.

• May 23, 1961

  The Kansas City Athletics returned Ed Keegan (earlier draft pick).

• June 1, 1961

  Warren Hacker player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• June 2, 1961

  Julio Becquer player rights sold to the Minnesota Twins.

• June 17, 1961

  Signed Elmer Valo as a free agent.

• July 2, 1961

  Traded Bobby Del Greco to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Wes Covington.

• July 4, 1961

  Hank Mason player rights sold to Honolulu (Pacific Coast). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• July 9, 1961

  Signed Darrell Johnson as a free agent.

• July 11, 1961

  Signed Alex Johnson as an amateur free agent.

• August 11, 1961

  Signed Bill Wilson as an amateur free agent.

• August 14, 1961

  Darrell Johnson player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

• September 2, 1961

  Signed Jim Campbell as an amateur free agent.

• September 6, 1961

  Signed Gary Wagner as an amateur free agent.

• September 12, 1961

  Signed Joe Verbanic as an amateur free agent.

• October 10, 1961

  Lee Walls selected by the New York Mets as the 7th pick in the premium phase ($125k) of the 1961 expansion draft.

  George Williams selected by the Houston Colt .45s as the 13th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.

  Jesse Hickman selected by the Houston Colt .45s as the 15th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.

  Choo-Choo Coleman selected by the New York Mets as the 28th pick in the 1961 expansion draft.

  Bobby Smith selected by the New York Mets as the 32nd pick in the 1961 expansion draft.

• October 13, 1961

  Purchased Bob Oldis from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• October 16, 1961

  Robin Roberts player rights sold to the New York Yankees.

  Released Elmer Valo.

• November 24, 1961

  Signed Grant Jackson as an amateur free agent.

• November 27, 1961

  Drafted Billy Consolo from the Milwaukee Braves in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

  Félix Torres drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

• November 28, 1961

  Traded John Buzhardt and Charley Smith to the Chicago White Sox. Received Roy Sievers.

• December 2, 1961

  Purchased Frank Torre from the Milwaukee Braves.

• December 15, 1961

  Traded Taylor Phillips and Bob Sadowski to the Chicago White Sox. Received Frank Barnes and Andy Carey. Andy Carey refused to report to his new team on March 24, 1962. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Lou Vassie (minors) (March 24, 1962) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade. The Chicago White Sox sent Cal McLish (March 24, 1962) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

• Before 1962 Season

  Ron Clark sent to the Los Angeles Angels in an unknown transaction.

• January 13, 1962

  Signed Al Raffo as an amateur free agent.

• January 20, 1962

  Rubén Gómez player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians.

• February 9, 1962

  Ken Walters player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

• February 14, 1962

  Released Solly Drake. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 7, 1962

  Signed Sammy White as a free agent.

• March 20, 1962

  Traded Tony Curry and Ken Lehman to the Cleveland Indians. Received Mel Roach.