1968 Atlanta Braves

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1967 / 1969

81-81, Finished 5th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Lum Harris (81-81)
Scored 514 runs, Allowed 549 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 76-86

Ballparks: Atlanta Stadium · Attendance: 1,126,540 (5th of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 94

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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 6, 1967

Released Bob Uecker.

October 8, 1967

Traded Denny Lemaster and Denis Menke to the Houston Astros. Received Chuck Harrison and Sonny Jackson.

October 10, 1967

Traded Jim Beauchamp, Mack Jones and Jay Ritchie to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Deron Johnson.

November 27, 1967

Released Charlie Lau.

November 28, 1967

Rafael Batista selected by the Houston Astros in the 1967 minor league draft.

Ramon Hernandez drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Sandy Valdespino from the Minnesota Twins in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

December 7, 1967

Traded Bobby Cox to the New York Yankees. Received Dale Roberts and Bob Tillman.

January 27, 1968

Drafted Jim Breazeale in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1968 amateur draft (January).

February 14, 1968

Released Gary Geiger.

April 1, 1968 (Standings)

Purchased Stu Miller from the Baltimore Orioles.

May 3, 1968 (Standings)

Sold Del Bates to the Baltimore Orioles. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 7, 1968 (Standings)

Drafted Clint Compton in the 3rd round of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted Ron Cash in the 4th round of the 1968 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mike McQueen in the 4th round of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Beard in the 10th round of the 1968 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted John Fuller in the 11th round of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted Rudy Arroyo in the 31st round of the 1968 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 11, 1968 (Standings)

Traded Clay Carroll, Tony Cloninger and Woody Woodward to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Ted Davidson, Bob Johnson and Milt Pappas.

July 29, 1968 (Standings)

Purchased Wayne Causey from the California Angels.

October 14, 1968 (Standings)

Al Santorini selected by the San Diego Padres as the 7th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Skip Guinn selected by the Montreal Expos as the 17th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Dick Kelley selected by the San Diego Padres as the 28th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Remy Hermoso selected by the Montreal Expos as the 34th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Carl Morton selected by the Montreal Expos as the 45th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Cito Gaston selected by the San Diego Padres as the 59th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

October 18, 1968

Sold Chuck Harrison to the Kansas City Royals.

Sold Dave Nicholson to the Kansas City Royals.

December 2, 1968

Drafted Darrell Evans from the Oakland Athletics in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

Wayne Garrett drafted by the New York Mets in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Ron Tompkins from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1968

Sold Deron Johnson to the Philadelphia Phillies.

December 4, 1968

Traded Marty Martinez to the Houston Astros. Received Bob Aspromonte.

December 15, 1968

Traded Sandy Valdespino to the Houston Astros. Received Paul Doyle. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

February 1, 1969

Drafted Jack Pierce in the 3rd round of the 1969 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

March 17, 1969

Traded Joe Torre to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Orlando Cepeda.

March 25, 1969

Traded Bob Johnson to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Dave Adlesh.

1967 / 1969 Trades and Transactions