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1971 Atlanta Braves (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1970/1972)
82-80, Finished 3rd in NL Western Division
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Scored 643 runs, Allowed 699 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-87
Managed by Lum Harris

Ballpark: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,006,320 (11th of 12)
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Batting - 106, Pitching - 107
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1971 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1970/1972) / 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 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.

April 3, 1971 (Standings)

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

Signed Marv Staehle as a free agent.

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 the 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 (Secondary Phase Active), but did not sign the player.

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

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 (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

February 11, 1972

Released Ron Herbel.


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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