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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1971 / 1973)
80-74, Finished 3rd in AL East
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Scored 519 runs, Allowed 430 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-64
Manager: Earl Weaver (80-74)
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 899,950 (6th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 101; one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 96
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1971 / 1973 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 22, 1971
Traded Mike Herson (minors) and Mike Ferraro to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Bruce Look and Tom Matchick.
November 29, 1971
Leon Brown selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 1971 minor league draft.
Jim Hutto drafted by the California Angels in the 1971 rule 5 draft.
Tom Walker drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1971 rule 5 draft.
December 2, 1971
Traded Pete Richert and Frank Robinson to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Doyle Alexander, Bob O'Brien, Sergio Robles and Royle Stillman.
December 9, 1971
Traded Curt Motton to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Bob Reynolds (March 25, 1972) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.
1972
Signed Kim Andrew as an amateur free agent.
Lew Beasley sent to the Texas Rangers in an unknown transaction.
January 19, 1972
Traded Fred Beene to the New York Yankees. Received a player to be named later. The New York Yankees sent Dale Spier (minors) (April 10, 1972) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.
February, 1972
Traded Bill Burbach to the Detroit Tigers. Received John Donaldson.
March 1, 1972
Sold Dick Baney to the San Diego Padres.
April, 1972
Sold John Donaldson to the San Diego Padres.
April 2, 1972 (Standings)
Released Dave Boswell.
May 27, 1972 (Standings)
Sold Ron Dunn to the Chicago Cubs.
May 29, 1972 (Standings)
Traded Tom Dukes to the California Angels. Received Frank Estrada.
June 6, 1972 (Standings)
Drafted Bobby Brown in the 11th round of the 1972 amateur draft.
Drafted Rick Honeycutt in the 14th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Nate Snell in the 18th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Mike Willis in the 20th round of the 1972 amateur draft.
Drafted Willie Royster in the 22nd round of the 1972 amateur draft.
Drafted John Flinn in the 28th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 10, 1972 (Standings)
Traded Jerry Davanon to the California Angels. Received Roger Repoz.
August 18, 1972 (Standings)
Traded Ellie Hendricks to the Chicago Cubs. Received Tommy Davis.
August 22, 1972 (Standings)
Released Chico Salmon.
October 27, 1972
Traded Frank Estrada to the Chicago Cubs. Received Ellie Hendricks.
November 27, 1972
Gil Flores selected by the California Angels in the 1972 minor league draft.
Drafted Mike Johnson from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1972 rule 5 draft.
Terry Wilshusen drafted by the California Angels in the 1972 rule 5 draft.
November 30, 1972
Traded Pat Dobson, Roric Harrison, Davey Johnson and Johnny Oates to the Atlanta Braves. Received Taylor Duncan and Earl Williams.
January 10, 1973
Drafted John Flinn in the 2nd round of the 1973 amateur draft (January Secondary).
Drafted Gilberto Rondon in the 3rd round of the 1973 amateur draft (January Secondary).
Drafted Mark Lee in the 6th round of the 1973 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
February 2, 1973
Released Don Buford.
March 30, 1973
Returned Mike Johnson (earlier draft pick) to the Cincinnati Reds.
March 31, 1973
Signed Larry Brown as a free agent.
