1972 Boston Red Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1971 / 1973

85-70, Finished 2nd in AL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Eddie Kasko (85-70)
Scored 640 runs, Allowed 620 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-75

Ballparks: Fenway Park · Attendance: 1,441,718 (2nd of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 105 · one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 106

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

October 10, 1971

Traded Ken Brett, Billy Conigliaro, Joe Lahoud, Jim Lonborg, Don Pavletich and George Scott to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Pat Skrable (minors), Tommy Harper, Lew Krausse and Marty Pattin.

November 29, 1971

Drafted Vic Correll from the Chicago White Sox in the 1971 minor league draft.

Drafted Bob Gallagher from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1971 rule 5 draft.

January 12, 1972

Drafted Roy Smalley in the 5th round of the 1972 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

March 20, 1972

Purchased Bobby Pfeil from the Milwaukee Brewers.

Traded Mike Fiore to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bob Burda.

March 22, 1972

Traded Sparky Lyle to the New York Yankees. Received a player to be named later and Danny Cater. The New York Yankees sent Mario Guerrero (June 30, 1972) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

June 6, 1972 (Standings)

Drafted Steve Dillard in the 2nd round of the 1972 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 1972.

Drafted Don Aase in the 6th round of the 1972 amateur draft.

Drafted Andy Merchant in the 10th round of the 1972 amateur draft.

Drafted Donnie Moore in the 12th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Ernie Whitt in the 15th round of the 1972 amateur draft.

June 13, 1972 (Standings)

Signed Stan Williams as a free agent.

August 15, 1972 (Standings)

Traded Chris Coletta to the California Angels. Received Andy Kosco.

August 17, 1972 (Standings)

Signed Allen Ripley as an amateur free agent.

August 25, 1972 (Standings)

Released Bob Burda.

September 2, 1972 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Veale from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

September 23, 1972 (Standings)

Released Stan Williams.

September 24, 1972 (Standings)

Signed Bob Burda as a free agent.

October 27, 1972

Released Bob Burda.

Released Ray Culp.

Released Gary Peters.

November 27, 1972

Bob Gallagher drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1972 rule 5 draft.

1973

Signed Ray Culp as a free agent.

Signed Puchy Delgado as an amateur free agent.

January 10, 1973

Drafted Bob Pate in the 2nd round of the 1973 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

January 12, 1973

Signed Luis Aponte as an amateur free agent.

January 18, 1973

Signed Orlando Cepeda as a free agent.

January 24, 1973

Traded Mike Nagy to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received a player to be named later. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Lance Clemons (March 29, 1973) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

March 27, 1973

Released Lew Krausse.

Traded Phil Gagliano and Andy Kosco to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Mel Behney.

1971 / 1973 Trades and Transactions