1962 San Francisco Giants Trades and Transactions

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

• November 27, 1961

  Georges Maranda drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

  John Weekly drafted by the Houston Colt .45s in the 1961 rule 5 draft.

  Bob Chance selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 1961 first-year draft.

• November 30, 1961

  Traded a player to be named later, Bob Farley, Eddie Fisher and Dom Zanni to the Chicago White Sox. Received Don Larsen and Billy Pierce. The San Francisco Giants sent Verle Tiefenthaler (August 17, 1962) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

• December 15, 1961

  Traded José Tartabull to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Joe Pignatano.

• Before 1962 Season

  Signed Ollie Brown as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Tito Fuentes as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Al Stanek as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Bob Taylor as an amateur free agent.

• March 2, 1962

  The New York Mets returned Billy Loes following previous purchase.

  Released Billy Loes.

• March 25, 1962

  Signed Héctor Torres as an amateur free agent.

• April 29, 1962

  Purchased Bob Nieman from the Cleveland Indians.

• July 4, 1962

  Signed Bob Garibaldi as an amateur free agent.

• July 13, 1962

  Joe Pignatano player rights sold to the New York Mets.

• September 2, 1962

  Julio Navarro player rights sold to the Los Angeles Angels.

• October 22, 1962

  Released Bob Nieman.

• November 26, 1962

  Dave May selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1962 first-year draft.

  Drafted Dennis Higgins from the Chicago White Sox in the 1962 minor league draft.

• November 30, 1962

  Traded Dick LeMay and Manny Mota to the Houston Colt .45s. Received Joey Amalfitano.

• December 15, 1962

  Traded Mike McCormick, Stu Miller and John Orsino to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Jimmie Coker, Jack Fisher and Billy Hoeft.

• Before 1963 Season

  Signed César Gutiérrez as a free agent.

  Signed Ossie Blanco as an amateur free agent.

  Released Coco Laboy.

• March 29, 1963

  Traded Charlie Dees to the Los Angeles Angels. Received Jacke Davis.

• April, 1963

  Returned Dennis Higgins (earlier draft pick) to the Chicago White Sox.