| | | Thursday, February 1st, 1962 | | Philadelphia Phillies: Signed free agent 3B Andy Carey to a 2-year contract worth a total of $146,800. | | Milwaukee Braves: Signed free agent MR Ryne Duren to a 2-year contract worth a total of $404,600. | | Washington Senators: Signed free agent CF Curt Flood to a 3-year contract worth a total of $600,000. | | Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent SS Gene Freese to a 1-year contract worth a total of $35,200. | | Chicago White Sox: Signed free agent SP Don Larsen to a 3-year contract worth a total of $951,000. | | San Francisco Giants: Signed free agent SP Mike McCormick to a 3-year contract worth a total of $3,026,400. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: Signed free agent 3B Lou Skizas to a 3-year contract worth a total of $405,000. | | Minnesota Twins: Signed free agent LF Chuck Tanner to a 1-year contract worth a total of $18,300. | | Minnesota Twins: Purchased the contract of SP Dave Sisler from Single A Chula Vista. | | Chicago White Sox: Demoted MR Claude Raymond to Triple A Lincoln. | | Chicago White Sox: Placed MR Lew Burdette on the active roster. | | Chicago White Sox: MR Barry Latman was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. | | Chicago White Sox: Placed SP Don Larsen on the active roster. | | Chicago White Sox: MR Ruben Gomez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. | | Chicago White Sox: Recalled MR Claude Raymond from Triple A Lincoln. | | Houston Colt 45's: Demoted C Dick Brown to Triple A Mineral Springs. | | Houston Colt 45's: Placed C Elston Howard on the active roster. | | Kansas City Athletics: Placed 2B Chuck Hiller on the active roster. | | Kansas City Athletics: Activated 2B Chuck Hiller from the disabled list. | | Milwaukee Braves: Placed MR Ryne Duren on the active roster. | | New York Yankees: Placed SP Duke Maas on the active roster. | | New York Yankees: Placed MR Carl Erskine on the active roster. | | Philadelphia Phillies: Placed 3B Andy Carey on the active roster. | | San Francisco Giants: Placed SP Mike McCormick on the active roster. | | Washington Senators: 2B Johnny O'Brien was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. | | Washington Senators: Demoted RF Don Dillard to Triple A Aliceville. | | Washington Senators: Placed SS Jerry Kindall on the active roster. | | Washington Senators: Placed CF Curt Flood on the active roster. | | Washington Senators: Purchased the contract of CL Dan Osinski from Triple A Aliceville. |
| Wednesday, January 3rd, 1962 | | Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent LF Bob Skinner to a 3-year contract worth a total of $1,377,300. |
| Saturday, December 23rd, 1961 | | Houston Colt 45's: Signed free agent 3B Al Smith to a 2-year contract worth a total of $89,600. |
| Wednesday, November 15th, 1961 | | Detroit Tigers: Signed LF Joe Adcock to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,150,000. |
| Sunday, November 12th, 1961 | | Baltimore Orioles: MR Charlie Beamon becomes a free-agent. | | Baltimore Orioles: CL Don Nottebart received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Baltimore Orioles: CF Willie Tasby received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Baltimore Orioles: LF Bob Cerv becomes a free-agent. | | Baltimore Orioles: MR Dave Wickersham received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Baltimore Orioles: SP Chuck Stobbs becomes a free-agent. | | Baltimore Orioles: C Hank Foiles becomes a free-agent. | | Baltimore Orioles: RF Donn Clendenon received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Baltimore Orioles: SP Billy Loes becomes a free-agent. | | Baltimore Orioles: SS Jerry Adair received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Baltimore Orioles: SP Duke Maas becomes a free-agent. | | Detroit Tigers: MR Gary Blaylock received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Detroit Tigers: MR Fred Gladding received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Detroit Tigers: 2B Frank Bolling becomes a free-agent. | | Detroit Tigers: MR Jim Brewer received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Detroit Tigers: MR Terry Fox received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Detroit Tigers: SS Steve Boros received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Detroit Tigers: SP Paul Foytack becomes a free-agent. | | Detroit Tigers: MR Duane Richards received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Detroit Tigers: CF Willie Davis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Detroit Tigers: 2B Jake Wood received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Detroit Tigers: C Mike Roarke received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | New York Yankees: MR Ryne Duren becomes a free-agent. | | New York Yankees: MR Jim Brosnan becomes a free-agent. | | New York Yankees: MR Tom Morgan becomes a free-agent. | | New York Yankees: MR Dallas Green received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | New York Yankees: SP Ray Narleski becomes a free-agent. | | New York Yankees: C Sammy White becomes a free-agent. | | New York Yankees: SP Ray Sadecki received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | New York Yankees: SP Don Larsen becomes a free-agent. | | New York Yankees: 3B Rich Rollins received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | New York Yankees: MR Steve Hamilton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | New York Yankees: SP Bob Turley becomes a free-agent. | | New York Yankees: C Buck Rodgers received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | New York Yankees: CF Carl Warwick received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Washington Senators: 1B Bill Skowron becomes a free-agent. | | Washington Senators: MR John Wyatt received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Washington Senators: CF Joe Gaines received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Washington Senators: LF Joe Christopher received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Washington Senators: MR Gene Snyder received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Washington Senators: RF Don Dillard received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Washington Senators: CF Gary Geiger received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Washington Senators: 2B Bubba Phillips becomes a free-agent. | | Washington Senators: MR Art Ditmar becomes a free-agent. | | Washington Senators: MR Arnold Earley received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Washington Senators: 3B Alvin Dark becomes a free-agent. | | Washington Senators: MR Phil Paine becomes a free-agent. | | Washington Senators: SP Jim Archer received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Washington Senators: CF Mack Jones received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Washington Senators: LF Boog Powell received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Washington Senators: C Jack Feller received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Boston Red Sox: MR Bill Short received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Boston Red Sox: SP Harvey Haddix becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Red Sox: CF Marty Keough becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Red Sox: MR Leo Kiely becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Red Sox: SS Billy Klaus becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Red Sox: CL Tom Borland received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Boston Red Sox: 3B Frank Malzone becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Red Sox: CF Tommy Davis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Boston Red Sox: 1B Zoilo Versalles received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Boston Red Sox: MR Al Schroll received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Boston Red Sox: RF Buddy Gilbert received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Boston Red Sox: SP Dave Sisler becomes a free-agent. | | Boston Red Sox: SP Chuck Estrada received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago White Sox: MR Dick Ellsworth received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago White Sox: MR Phil Ortega received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago White Sox: 3B Joe DeMaestri becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago White Sox: SS Ted Lepcio becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago White Sox: 1B Norm Cash received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago White Sox: 2B Marv Breeding received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago White Sox: LF Tony Curry received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago White Sox: LF Gene Oliver received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago White Sox: SS Billy Consolo becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago White Sox: SP Art Mahaffey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago White Sox: C Johnny Romano received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago White Sox: CF Tony Gonzalez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago White Sox: MR Ken Mackenzie received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Cleveland Indians: MR Bobby Locke received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Cleveland Indians: 3B Ron Santo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Cleveland Indians: MR Jim Kaat received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Cleveland Indians: MR Tom Gorman becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: 1B Walt Dropo becomes a free-agent. | | Cleveland Indians: MR Bill Pleis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Cleveland Indians: CF Lou Brock received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Cleveland Indians: MR Don Choate received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Cleveland Indians: CL Dick Tomanek becomes a free-agent. | | Kansas City Athletics: MR Bud Daley becomes a free-agent. | | Kansas City Athletics: C Harry Chiti becomes a free-agent. | | Kansas City Athletics: 2B Chuck Hiller received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Kansas City Athletics: LF Al Luplow received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Kansas City Athletics: SP Joe Gibbon received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Kansas City Athletics: CL Earl Francis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Kansas City Athletics: MR Howie Nunn received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Kansas City Athletics: MR Bob Giggie received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Kansas City Athletics: 1B Kent Hadley received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Kansas City Athletics: 3B Hector Lopez becomes a free-agent. | | Minnesota Twins: MR Ed Donnelly received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Minnesota Twins: SP Frank Baumann becomes a free-agent. | | Minnesota Twins: SP Jim Perry received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $88,000. | | Minnesota Twins: LF Whitey Herzog becomes a free-agent. | | Minnesota Twins: C Clint Courtney becomes a free-agent. | | Minnesota Twins: 2B Johnny Schaive received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Minnesota Twins: 1B Gail Harris becomes a free-agent. | | Minnesota Twins: 1B Roy Sievers becomes a free-agent. | | Minnesota Twins: MR Ken McBride received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Minnesota Twins: RF Jim Lemon becomes a free-agent. | | Minnesota Twins: C Clay Dalrymple received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Los Angeles Angels: SS Julio Gotay received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Los Angeles Angels: 3B Lou Skizas becomes a free-agent. | | Los Angeles Angels: 1B Ted Kluszewski becomes a free-agent. | | Los Angeles Angels: RF Dave Nicholson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Los Angeles Angels: MR Bob Davis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Los Angeles Angels: MR Bill Smith received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Los Angeles Angels: MR Ken Johnson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: MR Ben Johnson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: LF Frank Howard received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: 1B Don Mincher received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: CL Larry Sherry received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: CL Jim Donohue received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: CL Sherman Jones received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Milwaukee Braves: CL Frank Funk received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Milwaukee Braves: SS Ruben Amaro received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $18,600. | | Milwaukee Braves: MR Hal Reniff received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Milwaukee Braves: SP Steve Barber received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Milwaukee Braves: MR Marshall Bridges received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Milwaukee Braves: SS Jim Fregosi received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Milwaukee Braves: C Johnny Edwards received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | San Francisco Giants: SS Eddie Bressoud becomes a free-agent. | | San Francisco Giants: SP Rollie Sheldon received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | San Francisco Giants: MR Eli Grba received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | San Francisco Giants: MR Bill Dailey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | San Francisco Giants: RF Billy Williams received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $45,000. | | San Francisco Giants: C Nick Testa received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | San Francisco Giants: MR Jim Bailey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | San Francisco Giants: SP Bob Hendley received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | San Francisco Giants: SP Ray Washburn received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | St. Louis Cardinals: SP Ernie Broglio received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | St. Louis Cardinals: MR Chris Short received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | St. Louis Cardinals: MR Bennie Daniels received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | St. Louis Cardinals: LF Ellis Burton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | St. Louis Cardinals: MR Bobby Shantz becomes a free-agent. | | St. Louis Cardinals: RF Dan Dobbek received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | St. Louis Cardinals: CF Curt Flood becomes a free-agent. | | St. Louis Cardinals: CF Duke Carmel received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | St. Louis Cardinals: SS Tom Tresh received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | St. Louis Cardinals: SP Wilbur Wood received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | St. Louis Cardinals: C Earl Averill received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $20,000. | | St. Louis Cardinals: SP Bill Stafford received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | St. Louis Cardinals: SP Earl Wilson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | St. Louis Cardinals: LF Matty Alou received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | St. Louis Cardinals: MR Joe McClain received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | St. Louis Cardinals: 2B Jose Pagan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | St. Louis Cardinals: 3B Charley Smith received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | St. Louis Cardinals: MR Hector Maestri received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | St. Louis Cardinals: SP Von McDaniel received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Houston Colt 45's: 3B Al Smith becomes a free-agent. | | Houston Colt 45's: SS Gene Freese becomes a free-agent. | | Houston Colt 45's: C Frank Zupo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Houston Colt 45's: MR Ike Delock becomes a free-agent. | | Houston Colt 45's: 3B Dick Williams becomes a free-agent. | | Houston Colt 45's: MR Marty Kutyna received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $20,000. | | Houston Colt 45's: RF Fred Valentine received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Houston Colt 45's: LF Joe Hicks received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Houston Colt 45's: SP Curt Raydon received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Houston Colt 45's: 3B Earl Robinson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Cincinnati Reds: CL Tom Acker becomes a free-agent. | | Cincinnati Reds: RF Paul Smith becomes a free-agent. | | Cincinnati Reds: SP Phil Regan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Cincinnati Reds: SS Jim Mahoney received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Cincinnati Reds: CL Ron Piche received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Cincinnati Reds: 2B Bob Saverine received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Cincinnati Reds: MR Al Neiger received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Cincinnati Reds: 1B Jim McManus received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Cincinnati Reds: 1B Lee Thomas received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Cincinnati Reds: MR Carl Bouldin received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Cincinnati Reds: 2B Ken Hubbs received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Cincinnati Reds: C Don Leppert received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Cincinnati Reds: 3B Andy Carey becomes a free-agent. | | Cincinnati Reds: C Joe Torre received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Cincinnati Reds: LF Frank Robinson becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: C Elston Howard becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: SS Johnny Logan becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: MR Dick Stigman received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: MR Turk Lown becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: C Ken Retzer received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: MR Don Gross becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: MR George Zuverink becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: LF Pete Whisenant becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: MR Clem Labine becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: 2B Bill Mazeroski becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: SS Dick McAuliffe received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: 2B Chuck Schilling received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: CF Jim Piersall becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: 3B Harry Bright received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: LF Bob Skinner becomes a free-agent. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: MR Rudy Hernandez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Pittsburgh Pirates: MR Eddie O'Brien received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago Cubs: SP Bob Bruce received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago Cubs: 3B Gene Leek received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago Cubs: MR John Buzhardt received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago Cubs: C Gordon Massa received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago Cubs: MR Gene Fodge received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago Cubs: 1B Footer Johnson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago Cubs: MR Jake Striker received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago Cubs: CL Gary Peters received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago Cubs: SS Jerry Kindall becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago Cubs: C Moe Thacker received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago Cubs: LF Al Spangler received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago Cubs: LF Walt Bond received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Chicago Cubs: 2B Chuck Cottier received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Philadelphia Phillies: LF Carl Yastrzemski received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Philadelphia Phillies: SP Ed Hobaugh received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Philadelphia Phillies: SP Joe Horlen received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Philadelphia Phillies: SP Norm Bass received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Philadelphia Phillies: MR Mark Freeman received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Philadelphia Phillies: 2B Reno Bertoia becomes a free-agent. | | Philadelphia Phillies: 2B Julian Javier received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | Philadelphia Phillies: MR Tracy Stallard received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | New York Mets: SP Mike McCormick becomes a free-agent. | | New York Mets: SP Jerry Walker received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | New York Mets: SS Bob Johnson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | New York Mets: LF Chuck Hinton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | New York Mets: RF Gus Bell becomes a free-agent. | | New York Mets: LF Eddie Haas received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | New York Mets: 1B Norm Zauchin becomes a free-agent. | | New York Mets: MR Dick LeMay received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | New York Mets: MR John Anderson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | New York Mets: 2B Red Schoendienst becomes a free-agent. | | New York Mets: SS Roy McMillan becomes a free-agent. | | New York Mets: MR Jack Sanford becomes a free-agent. | | New York Mets: MR Dick Ricketts received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | New York Mets: C Carl Sawatski becomes a free-agent. | | New York Mets: CF Danny Murphy received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | New York Mets: MR Carl Erskine becomes a free-agent. | | New York Mets: 2B Elio Chacon received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | New York Mets: RF Lou Johnson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,763. | | New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of SP Don Schwall from Triple A Jersey City. | | New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of CL Russ Heman from Triple A Jersey City. | | New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of MR Zach Monroe from Triple A Jersey City. | | New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of MR Georges Maranda from Triple A Jersey City. | | New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of SS Jerry Buchek from Triple A Jersey City. | | Washington Senators: Purchased the contract of 2B Bobby Malkmus from Triple A Aliceville. | | Washington Senators: Purchased the contract of 1B Hal Jones from Double A Lowell. | | Washington Senators: Purchased the contract of 2B Johnny O'Brien from Double A Lowell. | | Washington Senators: Recalled C Red Wilson from Triple A Aliceville. | | The New York Yankees traded 35-year-old third baseman Eddie Yost to the Washington Senators, getting 37-year-old second baseman Bobby Avila in return. | | Kansas City Athletics: Demoted CF Jerry Mallett to Triple A Lexington. | | Kansas City Athletics: Demoted LF Stan Johnson to Triple A Lexington. | | Kansas City Athletics: Demoted RF Bob Martyn to Triple A Lexington. | | Los Angeles Angels: Placed C Frank House on the 60-day disabled list. | | Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of 2B Marlan Coughtry from Triple A Suncoast Estates. |
| Thursday, November 9th, 1961 | | Baltimore Orioles: SS Maury Wills received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Baltimore Orioles: 2B Leo Burke received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $32,550. | | Baltimore Orioles: CF Lenny Green received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $70,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: SP Milt Pappas received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $47,600. | | Baltimore Orioles: CL Wes Stock received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $47,000. | | Baltimore Orioles: 1B Jim Marshall received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $39,540. | | Baltimore Orioles: MR Ron Moeller received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Detroit Tigers: LF Lee Maye received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $24,848. | | Detroit Tigers: MR Bob Shaw received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $44,000. | | Detroit Tigers: CF George Thomas received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $29,526. | | New York Yankees: CL Joe Schaffernoth received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $41,990. | | New York Yankees: SS Tony Kubek received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $66,400. | | New York Yankees: LF Norm Siebern received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $81,095. | | New York Yankees: RF Marv Throneberry received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $44,730. | | Boston Red Sox: 2B Ken Aspromonte received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $26,460. | | Boston Red Sox: MR Walt Craddock received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Boston Red Sox: SS Don Buddin received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $30,240. | | Boston Red Sox: MR Bob Smith received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Boston Red Sox: MR Taylor Phillips received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Boston Red Sox: 2B Jim Baxes received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $55,000. | | Boston Red Sox: MR Ted Bowsfield received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Boston Red Sox: CL Murray Wall received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Chicago White Sox: SP Barry Latman received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Chicago White Sox: LF Johnny Callison received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $42,790. | | Chicago White Sox: CF Bob Speake becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago White Sox: CF Jim Landis received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $65,000. | | Chicago White Sox: CL Fred Green received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $23,900. | | Cleveland Indians: SP Gary Bell received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $28,880. | | Cleveland Indians: SS Billy Harrell received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Cleveland Indians: CF Carroll Hardy received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Cleveland Indians: RF Roger Maris received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $70,000. | | Cleveland Indians: SP Don Ferrarese received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Cleveland Indians: SS Larry Raines received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Kansas City Athletics: SP Jack Kralick received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $85,000. | | Minnesota Twins: 2B Ossie Alvarez received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Minnesota Twins: SP Hal Griggs received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $24,120. | | Minnesota Twins: 1B Gordy Coleman received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $65,000. | | Los Angeles Angels: 1B Norm Larker received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Los Angeles Angels: SP Dick Drott received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $31,000. | | Los Angeles Angels: 2B Billy Moran received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Los Angeles Angels: 1B Bobo Osborne becomes a free-agent. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: RF Ron Fairly received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $29,280. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: SP Danny McDevitt received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $23,700. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: SP Stan Williams received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: 1B Jim Gentile received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $85,000. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: CF Don Demeter received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $29,250. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: CF George Altman received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $68,425. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: 3B Dick Gray received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $35,000. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: C Joe Pignatano received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Los Angeles Dodgers: C Johnny Roseboro received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $55,050. | | Milwaukee Braves: MR Don McMahon received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Milwaukee Braves: SP Juan Pizarro received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $55,000. | | Milwaukee Braves: SP Carl Willey received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Milwaukee Braves: 2B Felix Mantilla received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $36,680. | | Milwaukee Braves: 1B R.C. Stevens received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $25,900. | | San Francisco Giants: 3B Jackie Brandt received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $47,580. | | San Francisco Giants: RF Felipe Alou received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $23,345. | | San Francisco Giants: 1B Orlando Cepeda received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $80,000. | | San Francisco Giants: SS Andre Rodgers received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $36,300. | | San Francisco Giants: 1B Bill White received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $38,040. | | San Francisco Giants: CL Dom Zanni received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | San Francisco Giants: MR Jim Constable received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $29,526. | | San Francisco Giants: C Bob Schmidt received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | San Francisco Giants: RF Willie Kirkland received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $31,760. | | San Francisco Giants: MR Paul Giel received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $29,526. | | San Francisco Giants: SP Jack Fisher received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $70,000. | | San Francisco Giants: 2B Pumpsie Green received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | San Francisco Giants: 3B J.C. Martin received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | San Francisco Giants: LF Leon Wagner received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $80,000. | | St. Louis Cardinals: MR Roger Craig received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | St. Louis Cardinals: C Gene Green received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | St. Louis Cardinals: 2B Eddie Kasko received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | St. Louis Cardinals: C Hal Smith received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Houston Colt 45's: SS Chico Fernandez received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Houston Colt 45's: MR Ed Mayer received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Houston Colt 45's: MR Jack Urban received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Houston Colt 45's: C Dick Brown received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Houston Colt 45's: CF Bob Will received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $60,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: MR Charlie Rabe received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Cincinnati Reds: SP Bob Gibson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $220,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: LF Chuck Coles received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Cincinnati Reds: C Dutch Dotterer received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $35,750. | | Cincinnati Reds: CF Danny Morejon received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Cincinnati Reds: SP Jim O'Toole received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $42,000. | | Cincinnati Reds: MR Al Jackson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Cincinnati Reds: CF Vada Pinson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $55,000. | | Chicago Cubs: SP Bob Anderson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $38,010. | | Chicago Cubs: CF Chick King received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Chicago Cubs: MR Dolan Nichols received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Chicago Cubs: MR Don Elston received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Chicago Cubs: C Cal Neeman becomes a free-agent. | | Chicago Cubs: RF Lou Jackson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Chicago Cubs: 2B Johnny Goryl received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | Chicago Cubs: SP Glen Hobbie received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $80,000. | | Chicago Cubs: C Sammy Taylor received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $85,000. | | Chicago Cubs: 2B Tony Taylor received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $85,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: CF Chuck Essegian received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $31,200. | | Philadelphia Phillies: RF Russ Snyder received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $25,590. | | Philadelphia Phillies: LF Harry Anderson received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $49,725. | | Philadelphia Phillies: RF Bob Bowman received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $38,000. | | Philadelphia Phillies: C Jimmie Coker received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | New York Mets: MR Bob Duliba received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | New York Mets: CL Mudcat Grant received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. | | New York Mets: C Russ Nixon received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $30,000. | | New York Mets: 3B Ozzie Virgil received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $22,145. |
| Tuesday, October 24th, 1961 | | Washington Senators: Signed MR George Witt to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $25,200. | | Houston Colt 45's: Signed manager Fred Nielsen to a 3-year, $27,800 per year contract. | | Houston Colt 45's: Signed bench coach George Knapman to a 4-year, $24,000 per year contract. | | Houston Colt 45's: Signed team doctor Sergio Cruz to a 4-year, $19,700 per year contract. | | Houston Colt 45's: Signed scouting director Pedro Medina to a 4-year, $13,000 per year contract. | | Houston Colt 45's: Signed hitting coach Cisco Rivera to a 3-year, $11,400 per year contract. | | Houston Colt 45's: Signed pitching coach León García to a 3-year, $2,400 per year contract. | | New York Mets: Signed manager Joe Dickson to a 4-year, $25,600 per year contract. | | New York Mets: Signed bench coach Victor Kelly to a 4-year, $26,000 per year contract. | | New York Mets: Signed team doctor Aaron Moon to a 4-year, $16,600 per year contract. | | New York Mets: Signed scouting director Shawn Lewis to a 1-year, $2,900 per year contract. | | New York Mets: Signed hitting coach Jaime Vargas to a 4-year, $12,900 per year contract. | | New York Mets: Signed pitching coach Tim Shaffer to a 1-year, $5,800 per year contract. | | Chicago Cubs: Demoted CF Bob Will to Triple A Anaheim. | | Detroit Tigers: Released C Red Wilson. | | Los Angeles Angels: Released CF Al Pilarcik. | | Los Angeles Angels: Released LF Gene Stephens. | | Los Angeles Angels: Released LF Chuck Tanner. | | St. Louis Cardinals: Placed SP Arnie Portocarrero on the active roster. | | St. Louis Cardinals: Activated SP Arnie Portocarrero from the disabled list. | | St. Louis Cardinals: Placed CF Duke Carmel on the active roster. | | St. Louis Cardinals: Activated CF Duke Carmel from the disabled list. |
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