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1970 California Angels Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1969 / 1971)
86-76, Finished 3rd in AL West
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Scored 631 runs, Allowed 630 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-81
Manager: Lefty Phillips (86-76)
Ballpark: Anaheim Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,077,741 (5th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
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Batting - 96, Pitching - 97;   one-year: Batting - 91, Pitching - 91
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1969 / 1971 Trades and Transactions

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

October 22, 1969

Released Ruben Amaro.

Released Buck Rodgers.

October 24, 1969

Purchased Mel Queen from the Cincinnati Reds.

November 25, 1969

Traded Pedro Borbon, Vern Geishert and Jim McGlothlin to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Alex Johnson and Chico Ruiz.

November 26, 1969

Purchased Paul Doyle from the Atlanta Braves.

1970

Bobby Trevino sent to Mexico City Reds (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.

January 14, 1970

Traded Dan Loomer (minors) and Bill Harrelson to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jack Fisher.

January 17, 1970

Drafted John Doherty in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Morris Nettles in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January).

April 6, 1970 (Standings)

Released Chuck Cottier.

April 7, 1970 (Standings)

Released Jack Fisher.

April 17, 1970 (Standings)

Purchased Ray Oyler from the Oakland Athletics.

April 27, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Rick Reichardt and Aurelio Rodriguez to the Washington Senators. Received Ken McMullen.

May 15, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Juan Pizarro as a free agent.

May 16, 1970 (Standings)

Purchased Tommie Reynolds from the Oakland Athletics.

June 4, 1970 (Standings)

Drafted Paul Dade in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Dan Briggs in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted John Balaz in the 5th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Dick Lange in the 7th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Doug Howard in the 8th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Steve Stroughter in the 15th round of the 1970 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mike Edwards in the 18th round of the 1970 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Sid Monge in the 24th round of the 1970 amateur draft. Player signed June 23, 1970.

Drafted Mike Krukow in the 32nd round of the 1970 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July, 1970 (Standings)

John Purdin received from the Los Angeles Dodgers in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 9, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Juan Pizarro to the Chicago Cubs. Received Archie Reynolds.

August 25, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Paul Doyle to the San Diego Padres.

August 31, 1970 (Standings)

Purchased Tony Gonzalez from the Atlanta Braves.

October 9, 1970 (Standings)

Traded John Purdin to the Chicago White Sox. Received Fred Rath.

October 11, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Doug Griffin, Jarvis Tatum and Ken Tatum to the Boston Red Sox. Received Tony Conigliaro, Ray Jarvis and Jerry Moses.

October 21, 1970

Traded Marty Perez to the Atlanta Braves. Received John Burns (minors).

November 30, 1970

Drafted Fred Lasher from the Cleveland Indians in the 1970 rule 5 draft.

Drafted John Stephenson from the San Francisco Giants in the 1970 rule 5 draft.

Traded Tom Bradley, Tom Egan and Jay Johnstone to the Chicago White Sox. Received Ken Berry, Syd O'Brien and Billy Wynne.

December 15, 1970

Traded Greg Garrett to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jim Maloney.

January 13, 1971

Drafted Bob Allietta in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Mike Edwards in the 4th round of the 1971 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jerry Remy in the 8th round of the 1971 amateur draft (January Secondary).

January 28, 1971

Traded Bill Voss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Gene Brabender.

March 13, 1971

Purchased Jeff Torborg from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

March 15, 1971

Traded Dave Adlesh and Steve Kealey to the Chicago White Sox. Received Art Kusnyer.

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1969 / 1971 Trades and Transactions