1971 Atlanta Braves

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1970 / 1972

82-80, Finished 3rd in NL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Lum Harris (82-80)
Scored 643 runs, Allowed 699 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-87

Ballparks: Atlanta Stadium · Attendance: 1,006,320 (11th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 107 · one-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 109

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

October 21, 1970

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

October 28, 1970

Released Jimmie Hall.

November 30, 1970

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

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

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 John Ryan (minors), Paul Click (minors) and Hank Allen.

December 22, 1970

Released Don Cardwell.

January 13, 1971

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

April, 1971

Released Hank Allen.

April 3, 1971 (Standings)

Signed Marv Staehle as a free agent.

Traded Rick Wilson (minors) to the San Diego Padres. Received Walt Hriniak.

April 16, 1971 (Standings)

Signed Luis Tiant as a free agent.

May 15, 1971 (Standings)

Released Luis Tiant.

May 31, 1971 (Standings)

Zoilo Versalles received from Gomez Palacio (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.

June 2, 1971 (Standings)

Released Clete Boyer.

June 8, 1971 (Standings)

Drafted Taylor Duncan in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft.

Drafted Ron Hodges in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mike Beard in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Jamie Easterly in the 2nd round of the 1971 amateur draft.

Drafted Dennis Lewallyn in the 3rd round of the 1971 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mike Stanton in the 9th round of the 1971 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Junior Moore in the 11th round of the 1971 amateur draft.

Drafted Biff Pocoroba in the 17th round of the 1971 amateur draft.

June 29, 1971 (Standings)

Released Hoyt Wilhelm.

July 23, 1971 (Standings)

Released Walt Hriniak.

August 14, 1971 (Standings)

Purchased Tony LaRussa from the Oakland Athletics.

December 2, 1971

Traded Hal King to the Texas Rangers. Received Paul Casanova.

December 21, 1971

Released Zoilo Versalles.

January 12, 1972

Drafted Sam Bowen in the 2nd round of the 1972 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

February 11, 1972

Released Ron Herbel.

1970 / 1972 Trades and Transactions