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1974 California Angels Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1973 / 1975)
68-94, Finished 6th in AL West
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Scored 618 runs, Allowed 657 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 76-86
Manager: Bobby Winkles (30-44), Whitey Herzog (2-2) and Dick Williams (36-48)
Ballpark: Anaheim Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 917,269 (10th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 94, Pitching - 94;   one-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 92
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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.

October 4, 1973

Released Ron Perranoski.

October 22, 1973

Traded Steve Barber, Ken Berry, Art Kusnyer, Clyde Wright and cash to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Ollie Brown, Joe Lahoud, Skip Lockwood, Ellie Rodriguez and Gary Ryerson.

December 3, 1973

Drafted Tom Egan from the Chicago White Sox in the 1973 rule 5 draft.

Billy Parker drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1973 rule 5 draft.

Gary Ryerson drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1973 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1973

Traded players to be named later and Billy Grabarkewitz to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received a player to be named later. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Denny Doyle (December 6, 1973) to the California Angels to complete the trade. The California Angels sent Aurelio Monteagudo (December 6, 1973) and Chris Coletta (December 6, 1973) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

Traded Jeff Torborg to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received John Andrews.

December 8, 1973

Purchased Carlos Lopez from Mexico City Tigers (Mexican).

1974

Signed Butch Alberts as a free agent.

January 9, 1974

Drafted Steve Hammond in the 4th round of the 1974 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Danny Boone in the 5th round of the 1974 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

January 13, 1974

Signed Luis Quintana as a free agent.

February 23, 1974

Traded Vada Pinson to the Kansas City Royals. Received Barry Raziano and cash.

March 28, 1974

Sold Ollie Brown to the Houston Astros.

April 3, 1974 (Standings)

Traded Bill Stein to the Chicago White Sox. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Chicago White Sox sent Steve Blateric (August 1, 1974) to the California Angels to complete the trade.

April 4, 1974 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Stoneman from the Montreal Expos.

April 30, 1974 (Standings)

Traded Richie Scheinblum to the Kansas City Royals. Received Paul Schaal.

May 4, 1974 (Standings)

Released Mike Epstein.

May 7, 1974 (Standings)

Signed Julio Cruz as an amateur free agent.

June 5, 1974 (Standings)

Drafted John Caneira in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1974 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Mike Miley in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted Rance Mulliniks in the 3rd round of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted Thad Bosley in the 4th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted Stan Cliburn in the 5th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted Gary Wheelock in the 6th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted Ralph Botting in the 7th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted Floyd Chiffer in the 8th round of the 1974 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Greg Harris in the 10th round of the 1974 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted John Verhoeven in the 12th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

June 15, 1974 (Standings)

Sold Rudy May to the New York Yankees.

June 24, 1974 (Standings)

Signed Ken Sanders as a free agent.

June 29, 1974 (Standings)

Purchased Chuck Dobson from Mexico City Tigers (Mexican).

July 8, 1974 (Standings)

Sold Sandy Alomar to the New York Yankees.

July 12, 1974 (Standings)

Released Bill Stoneman.

July 17, 1974 (Standings)

Sold Tommy McCraw to the Cleveland Indians.

July 28, 1974 (Standings)

Traded Rick Stelmaszek to the Chicago Cubs. Received Horacio Pina.

July 29, 1974 (Standings)

Sold Dick Selma to the Milwaukee Brewers.

July 31, 1974 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bob Heise. The California Angels sent Doug Howard (October 7, 1974) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

August 12, 1974 (Standings)

The Milwaukee Brewers returned Dick Selma following previous purchase.

September 5, 1974 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Orlando Pena. The California Angels sent Rich Hand (October 15, 1974) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

September 11, 1974 (Standings)

Traded Bob Oliver to the Baltimore Orioles. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Baltimore Orioles sent Mickey Scott (October 3, 1974) to the California Angels to complete the trade.

September 12, 1974 (Standings)

Traded Bill Gilbreth to the Cleveland Indians. Received Charlie Hudson.

Traded Frank Robinson to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ken Suarez, Rusty Torres and cash.

September 16, 1974 (Standings)

Purchased Larry McCall from the Baltimore Orioles.

October 24, 1974

Released Paul Schaal.

October 25, 1974

Returned Larry McCall to the Baltimore Orioles following previous purchase.

November 25, 1974

Released Tony Conigliaro.

December 2, 1974

Traded Bob Heise to the Boston Red Sox. Received Tommy Harper.

December 3, 1974

Traded Skip Lockwood to the New York Yankees. Received Bill Sudakis.

January 3, 1975

Signed Gilberto Rondon as a free agent.

January 9, 1975

Drafted Willie Aikens in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1975 amateur draft (January).

Drafted Gil Kubski in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Jim Dorsey in the 2nd round of the 1975 amateur draft (January).

Drafted Derek Botelho in the 4th round of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bobby Clark in the 5th round of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Bob Walk in the 5th round of the 1975 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

March 22, 1975

Traded Ken Sanders to the New York Mets. Received Ike Hampton.

March 31, 1975

Released Horacio Pina.

April, 1975

Released Charlie Sands.

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1973 / 1975 Trades and Transactions