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| Tuesday, September 25th , 1962 |
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| LF Enos Bell (AA Houston) retired from professional baseball. |
| Monday, September 3rd , 1962 |
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| Purchased the contract of RP Paul Theis from Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Placed SP Tom McKinney on the Middle Atlantic League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/31/1962. |
| Released SP Jack Shea. |
| Placed RP Paul Theis on the secondary (40-man) roster. |
| Purchased the contract of RP Paul Theis from Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Promoted SP Hank Jones from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton. |
| Promoted RP Ty Coulter from Class C Mobile to Class B Salem. |
| Demoted SP Ira Roach from Class A Scranton to Class B Salem. |
| Promoted RP Jack Toma from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton. |
| Monday, August 27th , 1962 |
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| Demoted 2B Eddie Westfall from Triple A Salt Lake City to Double A Houston. |
| Promoted RP Felix Solano from Double A Houston to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Wednesday, August 22nd , 1962 |
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| Signed free agent RP Ty Coulter to a minor league contract. |
| Signed free agent RP Harry Jersey to a minor league contract. |
| Signed free agent RP Jack Hughes to a minor league contract. |
| Signed free agent SP Neal Salk to a minor league contract. |
| Signed free agent SP Swede Cheatham to a minor league contract. |
| Signed free agent SP Ira Roach to a minor league contract. |
| Signed free agent SP Jack Shea to a minor league contract. |
| Monday, August 13th , 1962 |
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| Demoted CL Eddie Frank from Double A Houston to Class A Scranton. |
| Promoted SP Paul Wierman from Class A Scranton to Double A Houston. |
| Monday, July 30th , 1962 |
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| Promoted 1B Joe Sargent from Class C Mobile to Class B Salem. |
| Monday, July 23rd , 1962 |
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| Purchased the contract of SP Jim Schoolfield from Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Purchased the contract of 1B Bobby Garrison from Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Signed Bench Coach Mahlon Strong to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Signed Hitting Coach Don Mitchel to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Placed SP Birdie Smith on the Gulf States League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/20/1962. |
| Promoted SP Jim Schoolfield from Class C Mobile to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Placed SP Dick Butler on the Middle Atlantic League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/20/1962. |
| Promoted SP Fred Oien from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton. |
| Placed SP Jim Schoolfield on the secondary (40-man) roster. |
| Purchased the contract of SP Jim Schoolfield from Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Placed 1B Bobby Garrison on the secondary (40-man) roster. |
| Purchased the contract of 1B Bobby Garrison from Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Signed Bench Coach Mahlon Strong to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Signed Hitting Coach Don Mitchel to a 2-year contract extension. |
| Promoted SP Buddy Foster from Double A Houston to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Demoted SS Lew Smith from Class B Salem to Class C Mobile. |
| Monday, July 16th , 1962 |
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| Traded 23-year old LHP Hank Myer and 18-year old minor league LHP John Mullins to the Montreal Saints, getting 20-year old minor league C Bob Griffin and 21-year old minor league RHP Paddy Williamson in return. |
| Traded 26-year old 3B Virgil Ewing and 28-year old LHP Bud Henderson to the Detroit Dynamos, getting 21-year old minor league RHP Jim Schoolfield and 19-year old minor league RHP Birdie Smith in return. |
| Wednesday, July 11th , 1962 |
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| Signed free agent SP Ray Smith to a minor league contract. |
| Signed free agent RP Bubba Warren to a minor league contract. |
| Monday, July 9th , 1962 |
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| Placed SP George Dunnigan on the Lone Star Association 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/06/1962. |
| Promoted 3B Hy Fry from Class A Scranton to Double A Houston. |
| Promoted 2B Paul Bowman from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton. |
| Demoted 1B Johnny Robarge from Class A Scranton to Class B Salem. |
| Demoted 2B Paul Bowman from Class A Scranton to Class B Salem. |
| Promoted 1B Johnny Robarge from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton. |
| Promoted 2B Paul Bowman from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton. |
| Promoted 2B Joe Peduzzi from Class A Scranton to Double A Houston. |
| Demoted 1B Harry Young from Double A Houston to Class A Scranton. |
| Promoted 2B Lenny Foster from Class C Mobile to Class B Salem. |
| Monday, July 2nd , 1962 |
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| Released RP Ben Sanders. |
| Promoted SP Ben Waters from Class C Mobile to Class B Salem. |
| Monday, June 25th , 1962 |
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| Released LF Monty Palmer. |
| Promoted SS Les Beasley from Class C Mobile to Class B Salem. |
| Promoted LF Bill Johnson from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton. |
| Demoted LF Duke Burns from Class A Scranton to Class B Salem. |
| Tuesday, June 19th , 1962 |
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| Drafted SS Lew Smith in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick). |
| Drafted RP John Bennett in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 16, 36th overall pick). |
| Drafted C Warren Cotton in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 16, 56th overall pick). |
| Drafted C Frank Taylor in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 16, 76th overall pick). |
| Drafted LF Frankie Wiencek in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 16, 96th overall pick). |
| Drafted 2B Dave Hardwick in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 16, 116th overall pick). |
| Drafted 1B Elmer Overbay in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 16, 136th overall pick). |
| Drafted 2B Dick Ward in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 16, 156th overall pick). |
| Drafted RF Harry Kelly in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 16, 176th overall pick). |
| Drafted RF Ernie Worley in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 16, 196th overall pick). |
| Drafted C Casey Gardiner in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 11, Pick 16, 216th overall pick). |
| Drafted SS Alonso Marrero in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 16, 236th overall pick). |
| Drafted RP Harry Rasnake in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 16, 256th overall pick). |
| Drafted SP Chuck Mosher in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 14, Pick 16, 276th overall pick). |
| Drafted SP Charlie Yates in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 15, Pick 16, 296th overall pick). |
| Drafted RF Frank Lewis in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 16, 316th overall pick). |
| Drafted SP Clyde Freeman in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 17, Pick 16, 336th overall pick). |
| Drafted 1B Bill Johnson in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 18, Pick 16, 356th overall pick). |
| Drafted SS Chet Pinkard in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 19, Pick 16, 376th overall pick). |
| Drafted RP Dick Rogers in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 20, Pick 16, 396th overall pick). |
| Monday, June 18th , 1962 |
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| Optioned RP Len Trautman to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Purchased the contract of RP Mel Maddox from Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Demoted RP Carl Bristol from Triple A Salt Lake City to Double A Houston. |
| Released SP Larry Smith. |
| Promoted SP John Mullins from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton. |
| Demoted RP Dick Goodrich from Class A Scranton to Class B Salem. |
| Promoted SP Wally DeLong from Class A Scranton to Double A Houston. |
| Demoted RP Fred Draper from Double A Houston to Class A Scranton. |
| Promoted SP Paul Wierman from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton. |
| Demoted RP Les Frandsen from Class A Scranton to Class B Salem. |
| Promoted SP George Dunnigan from Class A Scranton to Double A Houston. |
| Demoted RP Fritz Richards from Double A Houston to Class A Scranton. |
| Optioned RP Len Trautman to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Placed RP Mel Maddox on the secondary (40-man) roster. |
| Purchased the contract of RP Mel Maddox from Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Monday, June 4th , 1962 |
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| Released 1B John D Riley. |
| Promoted LF Monty Palmer from Class C Mobile to Class B Salem. |
| Demoted RF Andy Fisher from Class B Salem to Class C Mobile. |
| Monday, May 28th , 1962 |
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| Placed SP Bud Henderson on the active roster. |
| Activated SP Bud Henderson from the 60-day injured list. |
| Assigned RP Carl Bristol to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Placed SP Bud Henderson on the secondary (40-man) roster. |
| Placed SP Bud Henderson on the active roster. |
| Activated SP Bud Henderson from the 60-day injured list. |
| Assigned RP Carl Bristol to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Released SP Mack Cook. |
| Demoted RP Fritz Richards from Triple A Salt Lake City to Double A Houston. |
| Monday, May 21st , 1962 |
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| Placed 2B John Essex on the Lone Star Association 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/18/1962. |
| Thursday, May 17th , 1962 |
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| C Stan Richardson did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Los Angeles organization. |
| Monday, May 14th , 1962 |
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| RP Carl Bristol was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| RP Carl Bristol was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Monday, May 7th , 1962 |
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| Demoted 3B Harry Sanders from Triple A Salt Lake City to Double A Houston. |
| Promoted 3B Mel Johnson from Double A Houston to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Monday, April 30th , 1962 |
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| Promoted 1B Bobby Garrison from Double A Houston to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Demoted 3B Armand Franco from Triple A Salt Lake City to Double A Houston. |
| Monday, April 23rd , 1962 |
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| Assigned 1B Steve Soucy to Class B Salem. |
| Assigned 2B Phil Belleau to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Assigned SS Alberto Acuna to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Released RP Harry Trinity. |
| Assigned 1B Steve Soucy to Class B Salem. |
| Assigned 2B Phil Belleau to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Assigned SS Alberto Acuna to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Released 1B Roy Phelps. |
| Released 1B Steve Soucy. |
| Sunday, April 22nd , 1962 |
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| LF Emil Grenier was claimed off waivers by New York. |
| 1B Cal Wells was claimed off waivers by Toronto. |
| LF Vern Reynolds was claimed off waivers by New York. |
| 2B William Buttry was claimed off waivers by Chicago. |
| SP Hub Armstrong was claimed off waivers by Detroit. |
| LF Dutch Wilson was claimed off waivers by New York. |
| Monday, April 16th , 1962 |
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| Placed SP Dewey Allcock on the active roster. |
| Activated SP Dewey Allcock from the injured list. |
| Placed SP Dewey Allcock on the active roster. |
| Activated SP Dewey Allcock from the injured list. |
| Promoted SP John Mullins from Class C Mobile to Class B Salem. |
| Promoted RP Felix Solano from Class A Scranton to Double A Houston. |
| Demoted RP Johnny Holloway from Double A Houston to Class A Scranton. |
| Demoted C Joe Sargent from Class B Salem to Class C Mobile. |
| Monday, April 9th , 1962 |
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| Assigned RP Mel Maddox from Spring Training camp to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Assigned RP Paul Theis from Spring Training camp to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| RP Harry Trinity was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Assigned C Clarence Abbott from Spring Training camp to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| 1B Steve Soucy was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| 3B William Buttry was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| RP Hub Armstrong was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| 1B Dutch Wilson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| 2B Phil Belleau was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Assigned RF Joe Lawson from Spring Training camp to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| LF Vern Reynolds was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| LF Emil Grenier was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| SS Alberto Acuna was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| 3B Cal Wells was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Assigned RP Mel Maddox from Spring Training camp to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Assigned RP Paul Theis from Spring Training camp to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| RP Harry Trinity was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Assigned C Clarence Abbott from Spring Training camp to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| 1B Steve Soucy was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Placed C Ron Johnston on the secondary (40-man) roster. |
| 3B William Buttry was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| RP Hub Armstrong was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| 1B Dutch Wilson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| 2B Phil Belleau was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Assigned RF Joe Lawson from Spring Training camp to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| LF Vern Reynolds was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| LF Emil Grenier was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| SS Alberto Acuna was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| 3B Cal Wells was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Placed 2B Tom Clement on the secondary (40-man) roster. |
| Wednesday, March 28th , 1962 |
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| Signed free agent LF Don Levitt to a minor league contract. |
| Signed free agent 2B Lenny Foster to a minor league contract. |
| Signed free agent SS Les Beasley to a minor league contract. |
| Signed free agent CF George Maxwell to a minor league contract. |
| Signed free agent SS Jim Taylor to a minor league contract. |
| Monday, March 26th , 1962 |
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| Released RF Bob Smith. |
| Demoted 1B John D Riley from Class B Salem to Class C Mobile. |
| Demoted SP John Mullins from Class B Salem to Class C Mobile. |
| Demoted RP Hal Sawyer from Class B Salem to Class C Mobile. |
| Tuesday, March 13th , 1962 |
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| Recalled SS Mike Forst from Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Placed 1B Roy Phelps on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 03/10/1962. |
| Placed SP Bud Henderson on the 60-day injured list. |
| Placed SP Dewey Allcock on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 03/10/1962. |
| Invited non-roster C Clarence Abbott to Spring Training camp. |
| Invited non-roster C Ron Johnston to Spring Training camp. |
| Invited non-roster RP Hub Armstrong to Spring Training camp. |
| Invited non-roster RP Paul Theis to Spring Training camp. |
| Invited non-roster RP Mel Maddox to Spring Training camp. |
| Invited non-roster 2B Tom Clement to Spring Training camp. |
| Invited non-roster RF Joe Lawson to Spring Training camp. |
| Placed 1B Roy Phelps on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 03/10/1962. |
| Placed SP Bud Henderson on the 60-day injured list. |
| Placed SP Dewey Allcock on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 03/10/1962. |
| Invited non-roster C Clarence Abbott to Spring Training camp. |
| Invited non-roster C Ron Johnston to Spring Training camp. |
| Invited non-roster RP Hub Armstrong to Spring Training camp. |
| Placed SP Hooks Bloomquist on the Great Western League 14-day injured list, retroactive to 03/10/1962. |
| Placed SP Jerry Smith on the Lone Star Association 10-day injured list, retroactive to 03/10/1962. |
| Invited non-roster RP Paul Theis to Spring Training camp. |
| Invited non-roster RP Mel Maddox to Spring Training camp. |
| Invited non-roster 2B Tom Clement to Spring Training camp. |
| Invited non-roster RF Joe Lawson to Spring Training camp. |
| Monday, March 12th , 1962 |
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| Assigned C Stan Richardson to Double A Houston. |
| Demoted C Dick Neal from Double A Houston to Class A Scranton. |
| Demoted C Pepper Johnson from Class A Scranton to Class B Salem. |
| Assigned C Stan Richardson to Double A Houston. |
| Tuesday, February 27th , 1962 |
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| Signed free agent C Stan Richardson to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Monday, February 26th , 1962 |
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| Assigned C Ron Johnston to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Assigned 2B Tom Clement to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Assigned C Ron Johnston to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Assigned 2B Tom Clement to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Saturday, February 17th , 1962 |
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| Signed Assistant GM Jim Savage to a 2-year, $25,000 per year contract. |
| Thursday, February 15th , 1962 |
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| Signed free agent 2B Tom Clement to a minor league contract with a major league option. |
| Wednesday, February 14th , 1962 |
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| Signed free agent C Ron Johnston to a minor league contract. |
| Monday, February 12th , 1962 |
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| Assigned 3B Roy Griswold to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Assigned 3B Roy Griswold to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Promoted C Pepper Johnson from Class B Salem to Double A Houston. |
| Demoted C Pepper Johnson from Double A Houston to Class A Scranton. |
| Promoted C Dick Neal from Class A Scranton to Double A Houston. |
| Promoted C Gary Dockham from Class C Mobile to Class B Salem. |
| Tuesday, January 30th , 1962 |
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| Signed free agent 3B Roy Griswold to a minor league contract. |
| Monday, January 29th , 1962 |
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| Assigned CF Ben Thrall to Double A Houston. |
| Assigned CF Ben Thrall to Double A Houston. |
| Promoted C Pepper Johnson from Class C Mobile to Class B Salem. |
| Promoted RP Jack Toma from Class C Mobile to Class B Salem. |
| Promoted RP Hal Sawyer from Class C Mobile to Class B Salem. |
| Promoted SP Ken Dahl from Class C Mobile to Class B Salem. |
| Released RP Ira Roach. |
| Promoted SP Frank Chamberlain from Class C Mobile to Class B Salem. |
| Released RP Jack Shea. |
| Released SP Earl Jaeger. |
| Demoted C Gary Dockham from Double A Houston to Class A Scranton. |
| Demoted C Gary Dockham from Class A Scranton to Class B Salem. |
| Demoted C Gary Dockham from Class B Salem to Class C Mobile. |
| Promoted RP Paul Theis from Double A Houston to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Released 1B Billy Bob Nelson. |
| Tuesday, January 23rd , 1962 |
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| Signed free agent 3B Gene Hollister to a minor league contract. |
| Signed free agent RP Jim French to a minor league contract. |
| Signed free agent 3B Charlie Blevins to a minor league contract. |
| Signed free agent RP Pepper Johnson to a minor league contract. |
| Signed free agent CF Ben Thrall to a minor league contract. |
| Signed free agent C Harley Johnson to a minor league contract. |
| Friday, January 19th , 1962 |
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| Signed Scouting Director Bugs Hedrick to a 2-year, $19,000 per year contract. |
| Monday, January 15th , 1962 |
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| Signed free agent RP Johnny Holloway to a minor league contract. |
| Assigned RP Johnny Holloway to Double A Houston. |
| Assigned SP Mack Cook to Double A Houston. |
| Fired Scouting Director Walter Loera. |
| Assigned RP Johnny Holloway to Double A Houston. |
| Assigned SP Mack Cook to Double A Houston. |
| Demoted RP Fred Draper from Triple A Salt Lake City to Double A Houston. |
| Promoted RP Hub Armstrong from Double A Houston to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Fired Scouting Director Walter Loera. |
| Friday, January 5th , 1962 |
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| Signed free agent SP Mack Cook to a minor league contract. |
| Tuesday, January 2nd , 1962 |
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| LF Bill Wall was drafted by the Los Angeles Suns in the expansion draft. |
| SS Russ Hawkins was drafted by the Los Angeles Suns in the expansion draft. |
| RP Red Cooper was drafted by the Los Angeles Suns in the expansion draft. |
| LF Chuck Armstrong was drafted by the Dallas Wranglers in the expansion draft. |
| 1B John Smith was drafted by the Minneapolis Millers in the expansion draft. |
| C Walt Bennett was drafted by the Dallas Wranglers in the expansion draft. |
| 1B Jim King was drafted by the Los Angeles Suns in the expansion draft. |
| LF Eddie Dickey was drafted by the Minneapolis Millers in the expansion draft. |
| SP Jimmy Morris was drafted by the New York Imperials in the expansion draft. |
| C Mike Bordes was drafted by the Los Angeles Suns in the expansion draft. |
| SP Frank Kitson was drafted by the Dallas Wranglers in the expansion draft. |
| RP Jim Drake was drafted by the Dallas Wranglers in the expansion draft. |
| LF Dick Turner was drafted by the Los Angeles Suns in the expansion draft. |
| Purchased the contract of SS Alberto Acuna from Double A Houston. |
| Promoted RP Joe Gantt from Double A Houston to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Promoted 3B Harry Sanders from Double A Houston to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Promoted RF Cleo Evans from Double A Houston to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Promoted 1B Dave Merrill from Double A Houston to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Promoted 2B Eddie Westfall from Double A Houston to Triple A Salt Lake City. |
| Promoted CL Chet Morrow from Class A Scranton to Double A Houston. |
| Promoted C Gary Dockham from Class A Scranton to Double A Houston. |
| Promoted RF Bob Smith from Class A Scranton to Double A Houston. |
| Promoted LF Lew Stevenson from Class A Scranton to Double A Houston. |
| Promoted LF Norm Hendrix from Class A Scranton to Double A Houston. |
| Promoted 2B Mel Johnson from Class A Scranton to Double A Houston. |
| Promoted 1B Bobby Garrison from Class A Scranton to Double A Houston. |
| Promoted SP Freddy Bradshaw from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton. |
| Promoted C Jim Allen from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton. |
| Promoted 3B Joe Irwin from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton. |
| Promoted 1B Johnny Robarge from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton. |
| Promoted CF Ed Bogan from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton. |
| Promoted 3B Wally Price from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton. |
| Promoted LF Duke Burns from Class B Salem to Class A Scranton. |
| Promoted SP Paul Wierman from Class C Mobile to Class B Salem. |
| Promoted 1B John D Riley from Class C Mobile to Class B Salem. |
| Promoted CF Bill Tucker from Class C Mobile to Class B Salem. |
| Promoted RF Bunny Cormack from Class C Mobile to Class B Salem. |
| Promoted RF Bill Ryan from Class C Mobile to Class B Salem. |
| Promoted 2B Bernie Barto from Class C Mobile to Class B Salem. |
| Promoted SP John Mullins from Class C Mobile to Class B Salem. |
| Promoted 1B Dick DiFilippo from Class A Scranton to Double A Houston. |
| Demoted 2B Joe Peduzzi from Double A Houston to Class A Scranton. |
