Andy Messersmith Trades and Transactions

The Andy Messersmith trades and transactions seen below include all known instances where Andy Messersmith has been involved in a trade or transaction of any type as it relates to baseball.

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Andy Messersmith

Andy Messersmith Autograph on a 1974 Topps (#267)

Andy Messersmith Autograph on a 1974 Topps (#267)
 

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Birth Name:   John Alexander Messersmith
Nickname:   Andy or Bluto
Born On:   08-06-1945  (Leo)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Toms River, New Jersey
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Undetermined
College:   University of California
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-01   Player Weight Chart Weight:   200
First Game:   07-04-1968 (Age 22)
Last Game:   06-01-1979
Draft:   1966 : 1st Round (12th)
Andy Messersmith

Trades & Transactions

06-08-1965: Selected by Detroit Tigers in the 3rd round — free-agent draft, did not sign.
06-07-1966: Selected by California Angels in the 1st round (12th pick overall) — secondary phase (or secondary phase delayed) — free-agent draft.
11-28-1972: Traded by California Angels (with Ken McMullen) to Los Angeles Dodgers for Frank Robinson, Bill Singer, Mike Strahler, Billy Grabarkewitz and Bobby Valentine.
03-16-1976: Granted free agency.
04-10-1976: Signed by Atlanta Braves.
12-07-1977: Sold by Atlanta Braves to New York Yankees.
11-06-1978: Released by New York Yankees.
02-07-1979: Signed by Los Angeles Dodgers.
08-28-1979: Released by Los Angeles Dodgers.


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Baseball trades & transactions, like the Andy Messersmith trades and transactions seen above, are an evolving field of research where new discoveries are often found and new player debuts are added to the data set almost daily.

     

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