The Transactions for the 1961 New York Yankees (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 1961 New York Yankees
1961
Jim Brenneman signed as an amateur free agent.
Al Downing signed as an amateur free agent.
Jake Gibbs signed as an amateur free agent.
Art Lopez signed as an amateur free agent.
Tom Metcalf signed as an amateur free agent.
Mel Stottlemyre signed as an amateur free agent.
March 28, 1961
April 4, 1961
Traded Fritz Brickell to Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Duke Maas.
April 13, 1961
Luis Peraza signed as an amateur free agent.
May 8, 1961
Traded Lee Thomas, Ryne Duren and Johnny James to Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Tex Clevenger and Bob Cerv.
June 14, 1961
Traded Art Ditmar and Deron Johnson to Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Bud Daley.
Traded Danny McDevitt to Minnesota Twins in exchange for Billy Gardner.
June 17, 1961
Earl Torgeson signed as a free agent.
July 1, 1961
Roy White signed as an amateur free agent.
July 8, 1961
Leroy Reams signed as an amateur free agent.
July 28, 1961
Purchased Bob Hale from Cleveland Indians.
August 9, 1961
Mike Hegan signed as an amateur free agent.
September 2, 1961
Earl Torgeson released.
September 13, 1961
Frank Fernandez signed as an amateur free agent.
October 4, 1961
Traded Frank Leja to St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Ben Mateosky.
October 16, 1961
Purchased Robin Roberts from Philadelphia Phillies.
November 27, 1961
Major League Draft
Lost George Banks to Minnesota Twins. Lost Bill Short to Baltimore Orioles.
Minor League Draft
Lost Rod Kanehl to New York Mets.
December 14, 1961
Traded Jesse Gonder to Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Marshall Bridges.