The Transactions for the 1965 New York Mets (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 1965 New York Mets
1965
Curtis Brown signed as a non-drafted free agent.
Bill Denehy signed as a non-drafted free agent.
Shaun Fitzmaurice signed as a non-drafted free agent.
Juan Rios signed as a non-drafted free agent.
Leroy Stanton signed as a non-drafted free agent.
Billy Wynne signed as a non-drafted free agent.
January 15, 1965
Traded George Altman to Chicago Cubs in exchange for Billy Cowan.
March 28, 1965
Purchased Frank Lary from Milwaukee Braves.
April 9, 1965
Claimed Greg Goossen from Los Angeles Dodgers on first-year waivers.
April 27, 1965
Yogi Berra signed as a free agent.
May 11, 1965
Purchased Chuck Hiller from San Francisco Giants.
May 17, 1965
Yogi Berra released.
June 8, 1965
Amateur Free-Agent Draft
1st round (2nd pick) Les Rohr 3rd round Joe Moock 4th round Ken Boswell 11th round Jim McAndrew 12th round Nolan Ryan 24th round Steve Renko (signed July 10, 1965) 26th round Jim Hibbs (did not sign) 35th round Don Shaw 44th round Joe Campbell 47th round Barry Raziano
July 8, 1965
Traded Frank Lary to Chicago White Sox in exchange for a player to be named later; New York Mets received Jimmie Schaffer (July 26, 1965).
July 17, 1965
Warren Spahn released.
July 19, 1965
Jim Bibby signed as a non-drafted free agent.
July 21, 1965
Traded Jesse Gonder to Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Gary Kolb.
August 5, 1965
Traded Billy Cowan to Milwaukee Braves in exchange for 2 players to be named later; New York Mets received Ernie Bowman and Lou Klimchock (@September 25, 1965).
August 18, 1965
Purchased Dave Eilers from Milwaukee Braves.
October 14, 1965
Purchased Jack Hamilton from Detroit Tigers.
October 19, 1965
Traded cash and a player to be named later to Houston Astros in exchange for Jerry Grote; Houston Astros received Tom Parsons (November 24, 1965).
October 20, 1965
Traded Charley Smith and Al Jackson to St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Ken Boyer.
November 29, 1965
Major League Draft
Selected Bill Hepler from Washington Senators. Selected Bill Murphy from New York Yankees.
Minor League Draft
Lost Jim Hardin to Baltimore Orioles.
Purchased Al Luplow from Cleveland Indians.
November 30, 1965
Traded Joe Christopher to Boston Red Sox in exchange for Eddie Bressoud.
December 13, 1965
Ed Bouchee released. (date approximate)