1970 Baltimore Orioles

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1969 / 1971

108-54, Finished 1st in AL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Earl Weaver (108-54)
Scored 792 runs, Allowed 574 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 104-58

Ballparks: Memorial Stadium · Attendance: 1,057,069 (6th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 94

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

December 1, 1969

Milt Ramirez drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Tom Shopay from the New York Yankees in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1969

Sold Bill Dillman to the St. Louis Cardinals.

January 14, 1970

Sold Jim Campbell to the St. Louis Cardinals.

January 17, 1970

Drafted Mike Reinbach in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Jim Fuller in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Doug DeCinces in the 3rd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).

April 7, 1970 (Standings)

Released Larry Milbourne.

April 9, 1970 (Standings)

Purchased Jimmie Schaffer from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

April 13, 1970 (Standings)

Sold John Sullivan to the Kansas City Royals.

June 4, 1970 (Standings)

Drafted Ron Hodges in the 6th round of the 1970 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tim Nordbrook in the 9th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Rob Andrews in the 10th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Herb Hutson in the 12th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Bob Myrick in the 29th round of the 1970 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mike Bacsik in the 55th round of the 1970 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 15, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Dave May to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Dick Baney and Buzz Stephen.

Traded Bobby Floyd to the Kansas City Royals. Received Moe Drabowsky.

August 14, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Frank Bertaina to the St. Louis Cardinals.

August 24, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Larry Harlow as an amateur free agent.

September 20, 1970 (Standings)

Released Jimmie Schaffer.

September 23, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Mickey McGuire to the Chicago White Sox. Received Mickey Scott.

November 24, 1970

Signed Gil Flores as an amateur free agent.

November 30, 1970

Traded Moe Drabowsky to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jerry DaVanon.

December 1, 1970

Traded Fred Beene, Enzo Hernandez, Tom Phoebus and Al Severinsen to the San Diego Padres. Received Pat Dobson and Tom Dukes. Fred Beene returned to original team on May 16, 1971.

December 16, 1970

Traded Roger Freed to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Jim Hutto, Grant Jackson and Sam Parrilla.

February 27, 1971

Signed Larry McCall as an amateur free agent.

March 16, 1971

Signed Orlando Pena as a free agent.

1969 / 1971 Trades and Transactions