 In 45 total appearances in 1961, he had a 2–8 win-loss record and finished sixth in AL with 11 saves.On September 16, the Senators agreed to send $75,000 ($ current dollar adjustment) and a player to be named later to the Cincinnati Reds of the NL for pitcher Claude Osteen.To complete the transaction, Washington sent Sisler to the Reds as that player named on November 28.