1965 – Baltimore sends OF Jackie Brandt and P Darold Knowles to the Phillies for P Jack Baldschun.
1965 – Baltimore sends OF Jackie Brandt and P Darold Knowles to the Phillies for P Jack Baldschun.
Major League Baseball releases its official 1964 batting averages that confirms Twins’ outfielder Tony Oliva wins the batting crown
Major League Baseball releases its official 1964 batting averages that confirms Twins’ outfielder Tony Oliva, who finished the season hitting .323, is the first rookie to win a batting title. The recently crowned American League Rookie of the Year finished ahead of Orioles’ third baseman Brooks Robinson (.317), who copped the circuit’s Most Valuable Player Award.
The new Los Angeles American League franchise is awarded to Gene Autry
The new Los Angeles American League franchise is awarded to Gene Autry, a well-known cowboy movie star who once turned down an opportunity to play in the minor leagues, and former football player Bob Reynolds for $350,000. After spending its inaugural season at LA’s Wrigley Field and then playing the next three years at Dodger Stadium, the team will move to Anaheim, a short distance from L.A., and will be known as the California Angels (1965-1996), the Anaheim Angels (1997-2004) and then, to better market the team, will become known as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2005.
Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians strike a major trade.
Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians strike a major trade.
The Cubs trade OF Lee Walls and Lou Jackson‚ and P Bill Henry to the Reds for slugger Frank Thomas.
The Cubs trade OF Lee Walls and Lou Jackson‚ and P Bill Henry to the Reds for slugger Frank Thomas.
The Senators give walking papers to 3B Eddie Yost in 5 player deal
1958 – The Senators give walking papers to 3B Eddie Yost‚ sending him to Detroit along with Rocky Bridges and OF Neil Chrisley. The Nats receive infielders Reno Bertoia and Ron Samford and OF Jim Delsing in exchange.
Hall of Fame’s original members, Honus Wagner, dies at the age of 81
On December 6, 1955, one of the Hall of Fame’s original members, Honus Wagner, dies at the age of 81. Considered by some the greatest shortstop in history, Wagner batted .327 over a 21-year career before gaining election to the Hall of Fame in 1936.
Brooklyn trades 3B Don Hoak and OF Walt Moryn to the Cubs for 3B Randy Jackson.
1955 – Brooklyn trades 3B Don Hoak and OF Walt Moryn to the Cubs for 3B Randy Jackson.
The Orioles conclude their second large trade in three weeks sending C Clint Courtney to White Sox in 7 player deal
The Orioles conclude their second large trade in three weeks sending C Clint Courtney‚ SS Jim Brideweser‚ and P Bob Chakales to the White Sox for C Matt Batts‚ IF Fred Marsh‚ and P Don Johnson and Don Ferrarese. Courtney batted .270 in 397 at bats‚ and struck out an American League-low 7 times‚ the league’s lowest since Joe Sewell hung up his spikes in 1933.
The Tigers trade 1B Walt Dropo in 5 player deal
1954 – The Tigers trade 1B Walt Dropo with P Ted Gray and OF Bob Nieman to the White Sox for 1B Ferris Fain and Jack Phillips.
