1963 Philadelphia Phillies Trades and Transactions

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

• November 21, 1962

  Jimmie Coker player rights sold to the Baltimore Orioles.

• November 26, 1962

  Bob Lipski drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1962 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Rich Beck from the New York Yankees in the 1962 first-year draft.

• November 27, 1962

  Traded Jim Owens to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Cookie Rojas.

• November 28, 1962

  Traded Pancho Herrera and Ted Savage to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Don Hoak.

• December 11, 1962

  Traded Jacke Davis to the Los Angeles Angels. Received Earl Averill.

• December 14, 1962

  Released John Easton. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• March 14, 1963

  Purchased Ryne Duren from the Los Angeles Angels.

• March 25, 1963

  Purchased Johnny Klippstein from the Cincinnati Reds.

• March 31, 1963

  Signed Dick Thoenen as an amateur free agent.

• April 1, 1963

  Signed Billy Klaus as a free agent.

• April 16, 1963

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

  Mel Roach retired. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• May 4, 1963

  Purchased Jim Lemon from the Minnesota Twins.

• May 8, 1963

  The Cleveland Indians returned Bob Lipski (earlier draft pick).

• May 14, 1963

  Jim Woods player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

• May 24, 1963

  Released Billy Klaus.

• May 31, 1963

  Signed Dave Bennett as an amateur free agent.

• June 11, 1963

  Signed Dave Roberts as an amateur free agent.

• June 12, 1963

  Signed Darrell Sutherland as an amateur free agent.

• June 16, 1963

  Signed Gene Stone as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Rick Wise as an amateur free agent.

• June 28, 1963

  Jim Lemon player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.

• August 24, 1963

  Dwight Siebler player rights sold to the Minnesota Twins.

• September 19, 1963

  Released Al Kenders. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• December 2, 1963

  Drafted Dave Watkins from the Detroit Tigers in the 1963 first-year draft.

  Drafted Leroy Reams from the New York Yankees in the 1963 minor league draft.

• December 5, 1963

  Traded Don Demeter and Jack Hamilton to the Detroit Tigers. Received Jim Bunning and Gus Triandos.

• Before 1964 Season

  Traded Robert Baillargeon (minors) to the Chicago Cubs. Received Morrie Steevens.

• January 9, 1964

  Released Frank Torre.

• January 28, 1964

  Dave Baldwin player rights sold to the New York Mets.

• February 8, 1964

  Earl Averill player rights sold to Seattle (Pacific Coast).