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The Transactions for the 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates

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The Transactions for the 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates

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1961

Bob Bailey signed as an amateur free agent.

Jerry May signed as an amateur free agent.

Dave Wissman signed as an amateur free agent.

February, 1961

Sold Paul Giel to Minnesota Twins.

April, 1961

Pidge Browne released. (date approximate)

May, 1961

Sold Don Williams to Chicago White Sox. (date approximate)

June 15, 1961

Purchased Walt Moryn from St. Louis Cardinals.

Traded Gino Cimoli to Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Johnny Logan.

June 20, 1961

Gene Baker released.

June 24, 1961

Ron Woods signed as an amateur free agent.

June 29, 1961

Traded Tom Cheney to Washington Senators in exchange for Tom Sturdivant.

September 25, 1961

Lost Fred Green to Washington Senators on waivers.

October 10, 1961

Expansion Draft

10th pick by NY  N Joe Christopher.
11th pick by HOU N Roman Mejias.
21st pick by HOU N Bobby Shantz.
22nd pick by NY  N Al Jackson.
35th pick by HOU N Jim Umbricht.
 6th pick by HOU N Hal Smith.

Sold Red Witt to Los Angeles Angels.

October 13, 1961

Sold Bob Oldis to Philadelphia Phillies.

October 17, 1961

Clem Labine released.

Walt Moryn released.

November 21, 1961

Purchased Coot Veal from Washington Senators.

November 27, 1961

Minor League Draft

Lost Jim Dickson to Houston Colt .45s.

First-Year Draft

Lost Buddy Booker to Cleveland Indians.

December 4, 1961

Sold Ramon Hernandez to Los Angeles Angels.
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