1966 Washington Senators Trades and Transactions

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

• November 19, 1965

  Released Don Zimmer.

• November 29, 1965

  Bill Hepler drafted by the New York Mets in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

  Don Mason drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Bob Saverine from the Houston Astros in the 1965 rule 5 draft.

• Before 1966 Season

  Signed Jim Miles as an amateur free agent.

• January 29, 1966

  Drafted Bob Stinson in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Bob Reed in the 2nd round of the 1966 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Dick Such in the 8th round of the 1966 amateur draft (January Secondary).

• April 2, 1966

  Traded Ken Hunt to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bob Humphreys.

• April 5, 1966

  Purchased Al Closter from the Cleveland Indians.

• April 13, 1966

  Steve Ridzik player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

  Purchased Diego Seguí from the Kansas City Athletics.

• April 29, 1966

  Released Joe Cunningham.

• May 3, 1966

  Al Closter player rights sold to the New York Yankees.

• June 7, 1966

  Drafted Tom Grieve in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft.

  Drafted Del Unser in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1966 amateur draft (June Secondary). Player signed June 28, 1966.

  Drafted Lou Camilli in the 3rd round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Dan Neumeier in the 14th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Gerry Schoen in the 25th round of the 1966 amateur draft.

  Drafted Gerry Pirtle in the 26th round of the 1966 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• June 23, 1966

  Traded Jim Duckworth to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Ken Harrelson.

• July 30, 1966

  Traded Diego Seguí to the Kansas City Athletics. Received Jim Duckworth.

• August 2, 1966

  Don Blasingame player rights sold to the Kansas City Athletics.

• October 18, 1966

  Released Willie Kirkland.

• November 30, 1966

  Traded Don Lock to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Darold Knowles and cash.

• December 3, 1966

  Traded Ron Kline to the Minnesota Twins. Received Bernie Allen and Camilo Pascual.

• December 13, 1966

  Traded Mike McCormick to the San Francisco Giants. Received Cap Peterson and Bob Priddy.

• Before 1967 Season

  Howie Bedell sent to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

• January 28, 1967

  Drafted Jan Dukes in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1967 amateur draft (January Secondary).

• February 16, 1967

  Chuck Cottier player rights sold to the California Angels.