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Sunday, November 8th , 1959
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Traded 25-year old RHP Mike Gruber and 27-year old CF Kevin Pafford to the St. Louis Explorers, getting 24-year old CF Mark White and 21-year old RHP Carlos Vasquez in return.
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Drafted SP Mike Brief in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick).
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Drafted 2B Don Kennedy in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 32nd overall pick).
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Drafted SP Tony Biggs in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 13, 37th overall pick).
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Drafted SS Phil Parker in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 13, 61st overall pick).
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Drafted C John Zimmerman in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 13, 85th overall pick).
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Drafted 2B Lyle Dupre in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 13, 109th overall pick).
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Monday, October 26th , 1959
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Retired #33 in honor of Hank Tobey.
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SP Hank Tobey retired from professional baseball.
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Wednesday, August 5th , 1959
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Signed free agent 3B Gus Glanville to a minor league contract.
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Signed free agent RP Miguel Loya to a minor league contract.
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Signed free agent CF Mario Cisneros to a minor league contract.
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Wednesday, April 22nd , 1959
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Signed free agent 2B Eddie Kahl to a minor league contract.
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Signed free agent 3B Roger Justice to a minor league contract.
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Thursday, March 26th , 1959
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Signed free agent SS Joe Nelson to a minor league contract.
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