The Transactions for the 1959 Cleveland Indians (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 1959 Cleveland Indians
1959
Jerry Fosnow signed as an amateur free agent.
Gene Leek signed as an amateur free agent.
Al Luplow signed as an amateur free agent.
Hector Martinez released.
Duke Sims signed as an amateur free agent.
Dave Vineyard signed as an amateur free agent.
Mike White signed as an amateur free agent.
January 13, 1959
Sold Joe Altobelli to Toronto (International).
January 23, 1959
Mike Garcia signed as a free agent.
Traded Earl Averill and Morrie Martin to Chicago Cubs in exchange for John Briggs and Jim Bolger.
February 2, 1959
Lost Billy Harrell to St. Louis Cardinals on waivers.
March 21, 1959
Traded Larry Doby to Detroit Tigers in exchange for Tito Francona.
April 11, 1959
Traded Mickey Vernon to Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Humberto Robinson.
May 4, 1959
Traded Randy Jackson to Chicago Cubs in exchange for Bob Smith.
May 7, 1959
Sold Steve Ridzik to Chicago Cubs.
May 16, 1959
Traded Humberto Robinson to Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Granny Hamner.
May 22, 1959
Traded Fred Hatfield and $10000 to Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Jim Baxes.
May 25, 1959
Traded Hal Woodeshick and Hal Naragon to Washington Senators in exchange for Ed FitzGerald.
June 6, 1959
Traded Jim Bolger and cash to Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Willie Jones.
June 29, 1959
Purchased Elmer Valo from Seattle (PCL).
July 1, 1959
Sold Willie Jones to Cincinnati Reds.
July 30, 1959
Claimed Jack Harshman from Boston Red Sox on waivers.
September 9, 1959
Purchased Chuck Tanner from Boston Red Sox.
October 5, 1959
Granny Hamner released.
Elmer Valo released.
October 23, 1959
Mike Garcia released.
November 30, 1959
First-Year Draft
Selected Mike Lee from San Francisco Giants. Lost Dave Vineyard to Baltimore Orioles.
December 6, 1959
Traded Minnie Minoso, Dick Brown, Don Ferrarese and Jake Striker to Chicago White Sox in exchange for John Romano, Bubba Phillips and Norm Cash.
December 15, 1959
Traded Billy Martin, Gordy Coleman and Cal McLish to Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Johnny Temple.