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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1974 / 1976)
90-69, Finished 2nd in AL East
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Scored 682 runs, Allowed 553 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 95-64
Manager: Earl Weaver (90-69)
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,002,157 (9th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 93; one-year: Batting - 90, Pitching - 89
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1974 / 1976 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 3, 1974
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.
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.
April 17, 1975 (Standings)
Traded Earl Williams and cash to the Atlanta Braves. Received Jimmy Freeman.
May 29, 1975 (Standings)
Traded Bob Reynolds to the Detroit Tigers. Received Fred Holdsworth.
June 3, 1975 (Standings)
Drafted Dave Ford in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 1975 amateur draft.
Drafted Steve Lake in the 3rd round of the 1975 amateur draft.
Drafted Jeff Rineer in the 3rd round of the 1975 amateur draft (June Secondary).
Drafted Darryl Cias in the 6th round of the 1975 amateur draft.
Drafted Mark Esser in the 20th round of the 1975 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Chris Smith in the 30th round of the 1975 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 15, 1975 (Standings)
Sold Andy Etchebarren to the California Angels.
Signed Sammy Stewart as an amateur free agent.
Traded Jesse Jefferson to the Chicago White Sox. Received Tony Muser.
July 15, 1975 (Standings)
Signed Tim Ireland as a free agent.
August 11, 1975 (Standings)
Purchased Andres Mora from Saltillo (Mexican).
October 24, 1975
Released Tim Ireland.
January 7, 1976
Drafted Wayne Krenchicki in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1976 amateur draft (January Secondary).
Drafted Mark Corey in the 2nd round of the 1976 amateur draft (January).
February 12, 1976
Released Tommy Davis.
March 31, 1976
Released Byron McLaughlin.
April, 1976
Purchased Tom Kelly from the Minnesota Twins.
