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1974 Baltimore Orioles
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1973 / 1975
91-71, Finished 1st in AL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Earl Weaver (91-71)
Scored 659 runs, Allowed 612 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-76
Ballparks: Memorial Stadium · Attendance: 962,572 (8th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 95 · one-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 91
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Lost AL Championship Series (3-1) to Oakland Athletics |
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1973 / 1975 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
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.
April 4, 1974 (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.
June 5, 1974 (Standings)
Drafted Rich Dauer in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft.
Drafted Tom Chism in the 4th round of the 1974 amateur draft (June Secondary).
Drafted Mike Darr in the 4th round of the 1974 amateur draft.
Drafted Randy Miller in the 5th round of the 1974 amateur draft.
June 12, 1974 (Standings)
Released Gil Rondon.
June 24, 1974 (Standings)
Signed Marshall Edwards as an amateur free agent.
August 7, 1974 (Standings)
Signed Bob Babcock as a free agent.
Traded Pete Watts (minors) to the Atlanta Braves. Received Mike McQueen.
September 11, 1974 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later and cash to the California Angels. Received Bob Oliver. The Baltimore Orioles sent Mickey Scott (October 3, 1974) to the California Angels to complete the trade.
September 16, 1974 (Standings)
Sold Larry McCall to the California Angels.
Purchased Jim Northrup from the Montreal Expos.
October 25, 1974
The California Angels returned Larry McCall following previous purchase.
December 1, 1974
Sold Bob Oliver to the New York Yankees.
December 2, 1974
Kim Andrew drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1974 rule 5 draft.
December 3, 1974
Traded Rob Andrews and Enos Cabell to the Houston Astros. Received Lee May and Jay Schlueter.
December 4, 1974
Traded Bill Kirkpatrick (minors), Rich Coggins and Dave McNally to the Montreal Expos. Received Ken Singleton and Mike Torrez.
December 18, 1974
Signed Bryn Smith as an amateur free agent.
February 25, 1975
Traded Don Hood and Boog Powell to the Cleveland Indians. Received Al McGrew (minors) and Dave Duncan.
March 4, 1975
Signed Byron McLaughlin as a free agent.
March 16, 1975
Sold Sergio Robles to the St. Louis Cardinals.
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