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02/12/1962
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Friday, December 11th , 1959
CF John Wilcox was added to the secondary (40-man) roster.
SP Jimmy Morris was added to the secondary (40-man) roster.
SP Elmer Sullivan was added to the secondary (40-man) roster.
LF Frank Hardin was added to the secondary (40-man) roster.

Monday, November 16th , 1959
Released SP Dan Callaway.

Sunday, November 15th , 1959
Released RP Walter Long.

Tuesday, November 10th , 1959
RP Rex Conner was claimed off waivers by Cleveland.

Sunday, November 1st , 1959
Released CL Lew Spivey.

Tuesday, October 27th , 1959
RP Rex Conner was claimed off waivers from Detroit.

Saturday, October 24th , 1959
Pitching Coach Bob Rodgers signed as Pitching Coach in Kansas City.
Signed Pitching Coach Bob Rodgers to a 2-year, $11,500 per year contract.

Sunday, October 18th , 1959
Released SP Chauncey Puckett.

Friday, October 16th , 1959
Released CL Bill Boone.
Released RP Herb Glenn.
Released SP Pete Galloway.
Released SP George Chambers.

Thursday, October 15th , 1959
Promoted CL Fred Whitt from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted RF John Wilcox from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted SP George Oddo from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted 2B Fred Carroll from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted SP Curly Anderson from Class C Marshalltown to Class A Springfield.
Promoted RF Ray Mahan from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted 2B Al Terry from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.

Wednesday, October 14th , 1959
Signed Team Trainer Pete Merchant to a 2-year, $3,000 per year contract.

Monday, October 12th , 1959
Traded 21-year old minor league RF Otis Haldeman, 18-year old minor league 2B Ernie Carter, 20-year old minor league RHP Leo McDonald, and 24-year old RF Ralph Butler to the San Francisco Sailors, getting 30-year old 1B Bill Guthrie and 20-year old minor league LHP Curly Anderson in return.

Saturday, October 10th , 1959
Traded 36-year old minor league LHP Bill Chapman to the Cincinnati Cannons, getting 20-year old minor league RHP Leo McDonald in return.

Wednesday, October 7th , 1959
Activated RP Gordon McDonald from the 60-day injured list.
Recalled RF Ralph Butler from Class A Springfield.
Promoted SP Stan Reinert from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted 1B Bill Barnett from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Demoted RP George Chambers from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted SP Jay Adams from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted SP Frankie Sawyer from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted 1B Bob Balster from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted 1B Chick Barton from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted RP Larry Owen from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted SP Bob Shepard from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted SS Bill Benton from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Promoted RF Billy Morris from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted LF Joe Siniscalchi from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted RP Bud Collins from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted SP John Baker from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 1B Pepper Jenkins from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted RF Blackie Smith from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted RF Ray Mahan from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 2B Al Terry from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Promoted 1B Bob Balster from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Demoted CF John Wilcox from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted 1B Pepper Jenkins from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted RF Ron Stanger from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted SS Charlie Johnson from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RF Ray Mahan from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
LF Wally Graves retired from professional baseball.
Team Trainer Dave Hay retires.
Fired Pitching Coach Karl Johnson.
Signed General Manager Don Lawrence to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed 3B Coach Sam Bundy to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed Scouting Director Tom Spooner to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed Bench Coach Eddie Gammon to a 2-year contract extension.

Sunday, October 4th , 1959
Released SP Bob Smith.

Friday, October 2nd , 1959
Released RP Ray McKinney.
Released SP Lew Potter.

Monday, September 28th , 1959
Promoted 1B Ralph Capriotti from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted CL Fred Whitt from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted 1B Bill Barnett from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted SP Ed Owens from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.

Wednesday, September 23rd , 1959
Promoted RP George Chambers from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Demoted RP Paul Byler from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted RF Otis Haldeman from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 1B Charlie Johnson from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted RF Blackie Smith from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.

Tuesday, September 22nd , 1959
Promoted 1B Mel Welsh from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted SS Charlie Williams from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted LF Jack Myles from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 1B Joe Sturgill from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Promoted 3B Bill Krause from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted 3B Herb Stevens from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
1B Ralph Bailey (AAA Jersey City) retired from professional baseball.
Promoted 1B Bob Balster from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Demoted RP George Chambers from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted RP Ray McKinney from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted CF Pat Davis from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted RP George Oddo from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted CL Fred Whitt from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Promoted 3B Charlie Williams from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted RP Lew Spivey from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RP Larry Owen from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted 2B Al Terry from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted SP John Baker from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted RP Bud Collins from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.

Saturday, September 19th , 1959
Promoted 1B Joe Haynes from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted 1B Kid Ward from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Demoted 2B Ralph Bailey from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted 1B Bob Balster from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted 1B Pepper Jenkins from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted RF Billy Morris from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted 3B Mel Hadley from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted LF Jack Myles from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Placed 3B Mel Hadley on the Southeastern League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/16/1959.
Promoted 2B Ralph Bailey from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Demoted 1B Ralph Capriotti from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted SS Bill Benton from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted RF Bob Craig from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Promoted 2B Red Andrews from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.

Thursday, September 17th , 1959
Demoted SS Joe Haynes from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted SS Bill Benton from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted 1B Pepper Jenkins from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 3B Al Terry from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.

Monday, September 14th , 1959
Promoted 3B Benny Wolf from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RF Otis Haldeman from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.

Tuesday, September 8th , 1959
Placed SP Johnny Waits on the Union League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 09/07/1959.
Promoted RP Paul Byler from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted SP Ed Owens from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted RF Fred McHenry from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted SP Otey Stevens from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted CF Pat Davis from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Promoted RF Ron Stanger from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted SP Phil Licciardi from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 1B Mel Welsh from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted RF Blackie Smith from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted SS Red Andrews from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.

Monday, September 7th , 1959
Demoted SP Billy Mullen from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.

Thursday, September 3rd , 1959
Placed RP Chauncey Puckett on the Upper Mississippi Valley Association 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/02/1959.

Tuesday, September 1st , 1959
Recalled SP Fred Myers from Triple A Jersey City.
Recalled RP Earl Jonas from Triple A Jersey City.
Recalled CF Willie Dieter from Triple A Jersey City.
Recalled 2B Al Wilson from Triple A Jersey City.
Recalled SS Bill Denney from Class A Springfield.
Promoted SP George Chambers from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted 1B Bob Balster from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted 1B Joe Haynes from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted LF John Wilcox from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted SP Stan Reinert from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted RF Bob Craig from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted 2B Bill Benton from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted 2B Herb Stevens from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted RP Bill McClain from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted CL Lew Spivey from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted SP Larry Owen from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted 1B Pepper Jenkins from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted RF Billy Morris from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted 3B Charlie Williams from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted 2B Sam German from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted RP Charlie McDaniel from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted CL Chick Fritz from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted SP John Baker from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted LF Jack Myles from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted 2B Red Andrews from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted 2B Al Terry from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted 1B Joe Sturgill from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Released SP Charlie McDaniel.
Promoted SP Billy Mullen from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
RP Rex Conner was claimed off waivers by Cleveland.

Monday, August 31st , 1959
Placed CF Pat Davis on the Dixie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/30/1959.

Thursday, August 27th , 1959
Assigned RP Denny Cecil to Triple A Jersey City.
Demoted RP Walter Long from Triple A Jersey City to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RP Phil Licciardi from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.

Thursday, August 20th , 1959
Optioned 3B Al Wilson to Triple A Jersey City.
Demoted 2B Kid Ward from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted 1B Chick Barton from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted CF Tom Brown from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 3B Benny Wolf from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.

Tuesday, August 18th , 1959
RP Rex Conner was claimed off waivers from Chicago.

Monday, August 17th , 1959
Signed free agent RP Walter Long to a minor league contract.

Friday, August 14th , 1959
Placed SS Fred Carroll on the Union League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/13/1959.
RP Denny Cecil was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
Recalled SP Mike Thorpe from Triple A Jersey City.
Recalled 3B Al Wilson from Triple A Jersey City.
Optioned SP Fred Myers to Triple A Jersey City.

Sunday, August 9th , 1959
Placed SP Otey Stevens on the Southeastern League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/08/1959.
Promoted RP Bud Collins from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.

Friday, August 7th , 1959
2B Billy Bryant was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active).
Recalled SP Fred Myers from Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted RP Ray McKinney from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Assigned LF Gene Patterson to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted RP George Oddo from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted SP Lew Potter from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted CF John Wilcox from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted RF Tom Sanders from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted CL Chick Fritz from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted SP Frankie Sawyer from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted 3B Bill Benton from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted RF Fred McHenry from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Promoted 1B Mel Welsh from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted RP Buddy Dennis from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted RP Larry Owen from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted RP Phil Licciardi from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 2B Charlie Williams from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RF Ron Stanger from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted SS Charlie Johnson from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 1B Jack Myles from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted CF Ray Mahan from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.

Tuesday, August 4th , 1959
Released SP Bob Logan.

Sunday, August 2nd , 1959
Released SP Don Grossi.

Saturday, August 1st , 1959
Placed 3B Mel Hadley on the Upper Mississippi Valley Association 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/31/1959.
Promoted 1B Ralph Capriotti from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted 1B Al Clarke from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Demoted CL Don Grossi from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted 1B Bob Balster from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted CF Pat Davis from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted SP Stan Reinert from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Promoted LF Tom Brown from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted SP Otey Stevens from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted RF Otis Haldeman from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted CF Ray Mahan from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted SP Bob Logan from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted 2B Al Terry from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Released SP Don Gage.

Saturday, July 25th , 1959
Activated SP Mike Thorpe from the 60-day injured list.
Sent SP Mike Thorpe to Triple A Jersey City for injury rehab.
LF Gene Patterson was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
Recalled LF Ed Whitney from Triple A Jersey City.

Thursday, July 23rd , 1959
Signed free agent RP Tom White to a minor league contract.

Monday, July 20th , 1959
Placed RP Gordon McDonald on the 60-day injured list.
Purchased the contract of SP Denny Cecil from Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted SP Earl Jonas from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted 3B Al Wilson from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted CL Fred Whitt from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted 1B Ralph Capriotti from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted 1B Chick Barton from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted 2B Bill Benton from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted RP Leon Martin from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted C Bruce Ellis from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted RF Bob Craig from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted SS Herb Stevens from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Promoted 3B Charlie Williams from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted SP Pat Andrews from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted C George Lindsay from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RF Billy Morris from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted LF Jack Myles from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted CF Buck Hawkins from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted 2B Sam German from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 2B Red Andrews from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted LF Blackie Smith from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted CF Ray Mahan from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted RP Chauncey Puckett from Class A Springfield to Class C Marshalltown.

Wednesday, July 15th , 1959
Signed free agent RP Chauncey Puckett to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP George Chambers to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted SP Lew Potter from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted SP Don Gage from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RP Larry Owen from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Released RP Ray Mason.

Tuesday, July 14th , 1959
Released C Ike Bell.

Sunday, July 12th , 1959
Signed free agent RP George Chambers to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Herb Glenn to Double A Knoxville.
Assigned RP Bill Boone to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted RP George Oddo from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted CL Fred Whitt from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted RP Tom Hartman from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RP Leon Martin from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted SP Pat Andrews from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted RP Buddy Dennis from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted C George Lindsay from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Released RP Jerry Wiggins.
Released RP Charlie Kirby.
Released RP Tony Marino.

Friday, July 10th , 1959
Signed free agent RP Bill Boone to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Herb Glenn to a minor league contract.
Activated LF Ed Whitney from the 60-day injured list.
Sent LF Ed Whitney to Triple A Jersey City for injury rehab.
Assigned SP Pete Galloway to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted SP Ed Owens from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted RP Chick Fritz from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RP Bud Collins from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Released RP Coop Bancroft.

Thursday, July 9th , 1959
Signed free agent SP Pete Galloway to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Coop Bancroft to Class C Marshalltown.
Released RP Frank Fowler.

Monday, July 6th , 1959
Signed free agent RP Cal Morgan to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Coop Bancroft to a minor league contract.

Sunday, July 5th , 1959
Placed C George Lindsay on the Southeastern League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/04/1959.
Promoted 1B Bob Balster from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Demoted 2B Al Wilson from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted C Dan Crawford from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.

Saturday, July 4th , 1959
Signed free agent 2B Don Gibbs to a minor league contract.
Released 2B Hank Wilson.

Wednesday, July 1st , 1959
Promoted 3B Mike Rasmussen from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted C Jay Ziegler Jr. from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted 3B Herb Stevens from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted C Ike Bell from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Promoted C Hal Melgaard from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted RF Billy Morris from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted SS Bill Denney from Triple A Jersey City to Class A Springfield.
Demoted RP Lew Spivey from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted C George Lindsay from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 1B Mel Welsh from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted CL John Baker from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.

Tuesday, June 30th , 1959
Activated SS Red Ellis from the injured list.
Optioned SS Bill Denney to Triple A Jersey City.
Assigned SP Ray McKinney to Double A Knoxville.
Assigned SP Lew Potter to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted 1B Al Clarke from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted SP Bill Moore from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted SP Jay Adams from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted LF Tom Sanders from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted SP Bob Shepard from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 3B Pepper Jenkins from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted CL Billy Mullen from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted 1B Charlie Johnson from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Released LF Mike Drake.
Released RP Roger Wood.

Sunday, June 28th , 1959
Released C Hi Warren.

Saturday, June 27th , 1959
Signed free agent SP Lew Potter to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Ray McKinney to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Ray Mason to Class C Marshalltown.
Released RP Gus Ray.

Wednesday, June 24th , 1959
Signed free agent RP Ray Mason to a minor league contract.
Assigned RP Bud Collins to Class B Tampa.
Assigned RP Bob Smith to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted RP Roger Wood from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Released RP Stan Gilman.
Released RP Bill Hill.

Monday, June 22nd , 1959
Signed free agent RP Bob Smith to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Bud Collins to a minor league contract.

Friday, June 19th , 1959
Drafted RF Otis Haldeman in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick).
Drafted SS Mel Hadley in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 15, 31st overall pick).
Drafted C Luther Messer in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 15, 47th overall pick).
Drafted SP Marty Bean in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 15, 63rd overall pick).
Drafted LF Charlie Flood in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 15, 79th overall pick).
Drafted CF Jim Grady in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 15, 95th overall pick).
Drafted SP Phil Licciardi in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 15, 111st overall pick).
Drafted 1B Jack Myles in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 15, 127th overall pick).
Drafted 1B Buck Hawkins in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 15, 143rd overall pick).
Drafted C John Hilliard in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 15, 159th overall pick).
Drafted SP Jerry Wiggins in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 11, Pick 15, 175th overall pick).
Drafted C Dan Crawford in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 15, 191st overall pick).
Drafted 3B Larry Williams in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 15, 207th overall pick).
Drafted SP George Palmer in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 14, Pick 15, 223rd overall pick).
Drafted CF Harry Russell in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 15, Pick 15, 239th overall pick).
Drafted CF Warren Adams in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 15, 255th overall pick).
Drafted 3B Walt Platz in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 17, Pick 15, 271st overall pick).
Drafted 3B Arch Larson in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 18, Pick 15, 287th overall pick).
Drafted 2B Hank Morgan in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 19, Pick 15, 303rd overall pick).
Drafted SS Hank Gauthier in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 20, Pick 15, 319th overall pick).
Promoted 1B Ralph Capriotti from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Demoted RF Chuck Loughrey from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted RF Bob Craig from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted CF Pat Davis from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Promoted 2B Red Andrews from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 1B Billy DeCristofaro from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Released RP Jack Husmann.
Released RP Roy Williamson.
Released RP Jim Trahan.
Released RF George Dugas.
Released C Ken Price.
Released SP George Palmer.
Released SP Walt Petrowski.

Wednesday, June 17th , 1959
Demoted 1B Chick Barton from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted SP Robert Smith from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.

Monday, June 15th , 1959
Released RP Sparky Foskey.

Wednesday, June 10th , 1959
Placed 1B Ralph Capriotti on the Dixie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/09/1959.
Demoted 3B Mike Rasmussen from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.

Tuesday, June 9th , 1959
Demoted RP Bennie Wood from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.

Monday, June 8th , 1959
Demoted LF Jim Parker from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.

Sunday, June 7th , 1959
Placed SS Red Ellis on the 14-day injured list.
Purchased the contract of SS Bill Denney from Class A Springfield.

Friday, June 5th , 1959
Promoted 1B Mel Welsh from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted CF Tom Brown from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.

Thursday, June 4th , 1959
Demoted RP Earl Jonas from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted RP Roy Curtis from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted RP Bill McClain from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.

Monday, June 1st , 1959
Promoted RF Chuck Loughrey from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Assigned SP Dan Callaway to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted 1B Bob Balster from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted SP Don Gage from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Promoted SP Robert Smith from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted 3B Pepper Jenkins from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted SP Bob Logan from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RP Buddy Dennis from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 2B Charlie Williams from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted 1B Billy DeCristofaro from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RP Tony Marino from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted 2B Hank Wilson from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Released SP Cliff McGuire.

Wednesday, May 20th , 1959
Signed free agent SP Dan Callaway to a minor league contract.
Placed 3B Mike Rasmussen on the Union League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/19/1959.

Sunday, May 17th , 1959
Placed SP Johnny Waits on the Union League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/16/1959.
Promoted SP Don Grossi from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted SP Bennie Wood from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted CF Pat Davis from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted SP Bob Shepard from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted LF Tom Brown from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted SS Harry Phillips from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Promoted RP Roger Wood from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted RP Tony Marino from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 2B Connie Clark from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted 3B Benny Wolf from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted SS Red Andrews from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.

Friday, May 15th , 1959
Released RP Jimmy Crafton.

Thursday, May 14th , 1959
Placed SP Jimmy Morris on the Union League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/13/1959.
Promoted SP Earl Jonas from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted 3B Mike Rasmussen from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted 1B Ralph Bailey from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted SP Don Gage from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted 1B Max Dorsey from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted LF Ralph Capriotti from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted 1B Chick Barton from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted SS Harry Phillips from Class B Tampa to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted SP Bob Logan from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted RF Bob Craig from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted RF Bill Johnston from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Promoted 3B Charlie Williams from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted SP John Baker from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted 2B Ernie Carter from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RF Billy Morris from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RF Joe Siniscalchi from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted 1B Charlie Johnson from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted CF Benny Wolf from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted CF George Dugas from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.

Sunday, May 10th , 1959
Placed 1B Kid Ward on the Union League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/09/1959.

Saturday, May 9th , 1959
Placed RP Paul Byler on the Dixie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 05/08/1959.
Placed C Hal Melgaard on the Southeastern League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 05/08/1959.
Promoted SP Jay Adams from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted CL Fred Whitt from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted RP Leon Martin from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted RP Bill McClain from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted LF Vern Boyd from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted SP Billy Mullen from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted SP Larry Owen from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted LF Bruce Ellis from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 2B Al Terry from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.

Monday, May 4th , 1959
Released RP John Mack.
Released SP Cecil Gibson.

Saturday, May 2nd , 1959
Released RP Charlie Knapp.

Friday, May 1st , 1959
Placed RF John Beaver on the Union League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 04/30/1959.
Promoted LF Joe Music from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Assigned SP Don Grossi to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted RF Fred McHenry from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted SP Charlie McDaniel from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Promoted LF Joe Siniscalchi from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted RF Ron Stanger from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted SP Robert Smith from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted LF Mike Drake from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 1B Mel Welsh from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted LF Jim Parker from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RP Cecil Gibson from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted 1B Billy DeCristofaro from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Promoted RP Roy Curtis from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted RP Tom Hartman from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Promoted SS Connie Clark from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted LF Vern Boyd from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted 2B Red Andrews from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted 2B Hank Wilson from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted C Bruce Ellis from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted LF Mike Drake from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Signed free agent RP Bill Hill to a minor league contract.
Promoted 2B Al Terry from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted 2B Pepper Jenkins from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted CF George Dugas from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 2B Ernie Carter from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.

Friday, April 24th , 1959
Signed free agent SP Don Grossi to a minor league contract.

Wednesday, April 22nd , 1959
Demoted RP Paul Byler from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted RP Earl Jonas from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted RP Charlie Knapp from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted RP Jerry Key from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted RP George Oddo from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted C Howdy Bloom from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted LF Joe Music from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted CL Fred Whitt from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted SP Bennie Wood from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted SP Jay Adams from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted RP Roy Curtis from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted RP Lew Spivey from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted C Hi Warren from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted LF Fred McHenry from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted RP Frankie Sawyer from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RP Bill McClain from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted SP Bob Shepard from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RP Leon Martin from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted SP Bob Logan from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted C Hal Melgaard from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RF Ron Stanger from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted SP Billy Mullen from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted RP John Baker from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted RP Larry Owen from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted LF Jim Parker from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted CF George Dugas from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted RP John Mack from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted RP Walt Petrowski from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.

Tuesday, April 21st , 1959
Assigned RP Johnny Waits to Triple A Jersey City.
Assigned RP Denny Cecil to Triple A Jersey City.
Assigned RP Bob Wolf to Triple A Jersey City.
Assigned RP Jimmy Morris to Triple A Jersey City.
Assigned C Ernie Frost to Triple A Jersey City.
Assigned LF John Wilcox to Triple A Jersey City.
Assigned RP Elmer Sullivan to Triple A Jersey City.

Monday, April 20th , 1959
Promoted 1B Herb Stevens from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted RF Tom Brown from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.

Sunday, April 19th , 1959
Promoted 1B Max Dorsey from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Demoted 1B Ralph Bailey from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted 1B Tom Brown from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted 3B Herb Stevens from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.

Saturday, April 18th , 1959
Promoted 1B Bob Balster from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted 1B Ralph Capriotti from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted RP Tom Hartman from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted SS Joe Haynes from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted RF Bob Craig from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted 1B Bill Johnston from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted RP Buddy Dennis from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted RF Billy Morris from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted SS Bill Benton from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Promoted 1B Vern Boyd from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted SP John Mack from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 3B Harry Phillips from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted LF Blackie Smith from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted CF George Dugas from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.

Thursday, April 16th , 1959
Released RP Jack Tyler.

Wednesday, April 15th , 1959
Released RF Hank Baker.

Sunday, April 12th , 1959
Placed LF Ed Whitney on the 60-day injured list.
Purchased the contract of LF Gene Patterson from Triple A Jersey City.

Thursday, April 9th , 1959
RP Elmer Sullivan was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
RP Denny Cecil was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
LF John Wilcox was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
C Ernie Frost was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
RP Jimmy Morris was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
RP Bob Wolf was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
RP Johnny Waits was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
Optioned RP Fred Myers to Triple A Jersey City.
Optioned RP Earl Jonas to Triple A Jersey City.
Optioned CF Willie Dieter to Triple A Jersey City.
Optioned SS Al Wilson to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted 1B Bill Barnett from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Demoted SP Stan Reinert from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted RP Jack Tyler from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted 1B Al Clarke from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted 1B Bob Balster from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted 1B Max Dorsey from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted CF Frank Hardin from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted RP Tom Hartman from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted SP Robert Smith from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted 1B Chick Barton from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted 1B Bill Johnston from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted CF Pat Davis from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Optioned LF Ralph Butler to Class A Springfield.
Promoted SS Bill Denney from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted RP Buddy Dennis from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted SP Pat Andrews from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted LF Vern Boyd from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 2B Charlie Williams from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RF Hank Baker from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RF Tom Brown from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RP John Mack from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted RP Roger Wood from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted 1B Charlie Johnson from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted LF George Dugas from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted 1B Billy DeCristofaro from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Promoted 1B Al Clarke from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Demoted 1B Ralph Capriotti from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted 3B Bill Benton from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted RF Bob Craig from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Promoted 1B Mel Welsh from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted RF Billy Morris from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted 1B Billy DeCristofaro from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RF Blackie Smith from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.

Wednesday, April 1st , 1959
Promoted 1B Joe Haynes from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Demoted 3B Mike Rasmussen from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted 1B Chick Barton from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted SP Bob Logan from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted C Jay Ziegler Jr. from Class C Marshalltown to Class A Springfield.
Demoted LF Bill Krause from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Promoted 3B Harry Phillips from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted SP Walt Petrowski from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted C Bruce Ellis from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted 1B Al Terry from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted CF Ray Mahan from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted C George Lindsay from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted 2B Joe Sturgill from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.

Monday, March 30th , 1959
Signed free agent C Jay Ziegler Jr. to a minor league contract.

Saturday, March 28th , 1959
Released SP Joe Schorr.
Released 1B Al Walker.

Monday, March 23rd , 1959
Promoted CL Jay Adams from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted SP Leon Martin from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted 2B Al Walker from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Promoted SP Billy Mullen from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted SS Bill Denney from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 2B Hank Wilson from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Promoted RP Bill McClain from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted SP John Baker from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RF Vern Boyd from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RF George Dugas from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Promoted LF George Dugas from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted SS Red Andrews from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Promoted RP Jack Tyler from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Promoted SP Robert Smith from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted 1B Bill Barnett from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted SP Pat Andrews from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted CF Frank Hardin from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Promoted SP John Mack from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted CF Joe Siniscalchi from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted CF Ray Mahan from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Promoted LF Vern Boyd from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted SS Harry Phillips from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted RP Roger Wood from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted 3B Al Terry from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.

Sunday, March 22nd , 1959
Signed free agent RP Walt Petrowski to a minor league contract.

Saturday, March 21st , 1959
Placed SP Mike Thorpe on the 60-day injured list.
Promoted 1B Max Dorsey from Double A Knoxville to Triple A Jersey City.
Demoted RP Jack Tyler from Triple A Jersey City to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted RF Bob Craig from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Promoted CF Pat Davis from Class A Springfield to Double A Knoxville.
Demoted SP Jay Adams from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Demoted SP Don Gage from Double A Knoxville to Class A Springfield.
Promoted 3B Charlie Williams from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted RF Hank Baker from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Promoted LF Tom Brown from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted RP Leon Martin from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RP Bill McClain from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Demoted RP Cecil Gibson from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.
Promoted 1B Charlie Johnson from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted 2B Joe Sturgill from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted SS Red Andrews from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Promoted RF George Dugas from Class C Marshalltown to Class B Tampa.
Demoted SP Billy Mullen from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted RP John Baker from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted RP Roger Wood from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Demoted RP John Mack from Class B Tampa to Class C Marshalltown.
Promoted CF Joe Siniscalchi from Class B Tampa to Class A Springfield.
Demoted 1B Mel Welsh from Class A Springfield to Class B Tampa.

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