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1970 Atlanta Braves (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1969/1971)
76-86, Finished 5th in NL Western Division
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Scored 736 runs, Allowed 772 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 77-85
Managed by Lum Harris

Ballpark: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,078,848 (9th of 12)
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Batting - 106, Pitching - 106
  (one-year): Batting - 105, Pitching - 105
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1970 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1969/1971) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

November 26, 1969

Sold Paul Doyle to the California Angels.

December 1, 1969

Drafted Hal King from the Boston Red Sox in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

December 2, 1969

Traded Jim Britton and Don Johnson (minors) to the Montreal Expos. Received Larry Jaster.

December 3, 1969

Traded Felipe Alou to the Oakland Athletics. Received Jim Nash.

1970

Ron Tompkins received from the Kansas City Royals in an unknown transaction.

January 17, 1970

Drafted Jack Pierce in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft.

March 26, 1970

Returned Bobby Mitchell to the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.

April 20, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Turk Farrell as a free agent.

April 30, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Ron Kline as a free agent.

May 1, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Tom Kelley as a free agent.

May 6, 1970 (Standings)

Released Turk Farrell.

June, 1970 (Standings)

Bucky Guth sent to the Minnesota Twins in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Ron Tompkins sent to the Milwaukee Brewers in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 4, 1970 (Standings)

Drafted Adrian Devine in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Rod Gilbreath in the 3rd round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Johnny Grubb in the 3rd round of the 1970 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Rowland Office in the 4th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

June 22, 1970 (Standings)

Released Ron Kline.

June 23, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Milt Pappas to the Chicago Cubs.

June 29, 1970 (Standings)

Purchased Jimmie Hall from the Chicago Cubs.

July 5, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Steve Barber as a free agent.

July 12, 1970 (Standings)

Purchased Don Cardwell from the New York Mets.

August 31, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Tony Gonzalez to the California Angels.

September 21, 1970 (Standings)

Hoyt Wilhelm selected by the Chicago Cubs off waivers.

October 21, 1970

Traded John Burns (minors) to the California Angels. Received Marty Perez.

October 28, 1970

Released Jimmie Hall.

November 30, 1970

Traded Hal Breeden to the Chicago Cubs. Received Hoyt Wilhelm.

Drafted Freddie Velazquez from the Montreal Expos in the 1970 minor league draft.

December 1, 1970

Traded Bob Aspromonte to the New York Mets. Received Ron Herbel.

December 2, 1970

Traded Bob Tillman to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Hank Allen, John Ryan (minors), and Paul Click (minors).

December 22, 1970

Released Don Cardwell.

January 13, 1971

Drafted Pete Varney in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

April, 1971

Released Hank Allen.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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