The Transactions for the 1969 Houston Astros (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 1969 Houston Astros
1969
Pat Darcy signed as a non-drafted free agent.
Jesus de la Rosa signed as a non-drafted free agent.
January 22, 1969
Traded Rusty Staub to Montreal Expos in exchange for Donn Clendenon and Jesus Alou; Donn Clendenon refused to report to Houston Astros and Montreal Expos sent Jack Billingham, Skip Guinn and $100000 (April 8, 1969) to complete trade.
February 1, 1969
Amateur Free-Agent Draft
1st round (1st pick) Derrel Thomas (signed February 2, 1969) 2nd round Craig Caskey (did not sign)
February 12, 1969
Sold Byron Browne to St. Louis Cardinals.
March 11, 1969
Traded Hal King to Boston Red Sox in exchange for Mark Schaeffer.
April 3, 1969
Sold Leo Marentette, Howie Reed and Steve Shea to Montreal Expos.
April 5, 1969
Returned Bill Monbouquette to San Francisco Giants.
May 7, 1969
Oscar Zamora signed as a free agent.
May 29, 1969
Bill Henry signed as a free agent.
June 5, 1969
Amateur Free-Agent Draft
1st round (2nd pick) J.R. Richard 2nd round Stan Papi 14th round Mike Easler (signed July 4, 1969)
June 28, 1969
Bill Henry released.
August 8, 1969
Purchased Ron Willis from St. Louis Cardinals.
August 24, 1969
Traded Dooley Womack and Roric Harrison to Seattle Pilots in exchange for Jim Bouton.
August 30, 1969
Traded Danny Walton and Sandy Valdespino to Seattle Pilots in exchange for Tommy Davis.
September 8, 1969
Sold Fred Stanley to Seattle Pilots.
October 22, 1969
Sold Danny Coombs to San Diego Padres.
November 19, 1969
Juan Jimenez signed as a non-drafted free agent.
November 20, 1969
Returned Ron Willis to St. Louis Cardinals.
November 21, 1969
Purchased Mike Marshall from Milwaukee Brewers.
Sold Wayne Twitchell to Milwaukee Brewers.
December 1, 1969
Major League Draft
Selected Jack DiLauro from New York Mets.
Minor League Draft
Lost Don Bryant to Milwaukee Brewers.
December 2, 1969
Purchased Dan Osinski from Chicago White Sox.
December 4, 1969
Traded Curt Blefary to New York Yankees in exchange for Joe Pepitone.
December 16, 1969
Traded Pat House and Dooley Womack to Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Jim Beauchamp.