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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1972 / 1974)
97-65, Finished 1st in AL East
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Scored 754 runs, Allowed 561 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 102-60
Manager: Earl Weaver (97-65)
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 958,667 (9th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 106
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1972 / 1974 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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.
April 5, 1973 (Standings)
Traded Tom Matchick to the New York Yankees. Received Frank Baker.
April 13, 1973 (Standings)
Traded John Montague to the Montreal Expos. Received a player to be named later. The Montreal Expos sent Mickey Scott (April 4, 1974) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.
May 22, 1973 (Standings)
Sold Mickey Scott to the Montreal Expos.
June, 1973 (Standings)
Traded Dave Leonhard to the California Angels. Received Jim Hutto.
June 5, 1973 (Standings)
Drafted Mike Parrott in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 1973 amateur draft.
Drafted Eddie Murray in the 3rd round of the 1973 amateur draft. Player signed July 1, 1973.
Drafted Bob Pate in the 4th round of the 1973 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Mike Flanagan in the 7th round of the 1973 amateur draft.
Drafted Jerry Garvin in the 17th round of the 1973 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Chuck Porter in the 28th round of the 1973 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 15, 1973 (Standings)
Sold Orlando Pena to the St. Louis Cardinals.
July 18, 1973 (Standings)
Signed Curt Motton as a free agent.
December 3, 1973
Herb Hutson drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1973 rule 5 draft.
December 4, 1973
Traded Bill Wood (minors), Junior Kennedy and Merv Rettenmund to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Wally Williams (minors) and Ross Grimsley.
December 6, 1973
Sold Terry Crowley to the Texas Rangers.
December 7, 1973
Sold Eddie Watt to the Philadelphia Phillies.
December 10, 1973
Signed Dennis Martinez as an amateur free agent.
1974
Signed Tony Chevez as an amateur free agent.
January 9, 1974
Drafted Mark Lee in the 9th round of the 1974 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
January 22, 1974
Released Larry Brown.
