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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1969 / 1971)
84-78, Finished 2nd in NL East
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Scored 806 runs, Allowed 679 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 94-68
Manager: Leo Durocher (84-78)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,642,705 (4th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 111, Pitching - 110; one-year: Batting - 119, Pitching - 117
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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.
November 17, 1969
Traded Oscar Gamble and Dick Selma to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received a player to be named later and Johnny Callison. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Larry Colton (January, 1970) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
December 1, 1969
Drafted Jim Cosman from the New York Mets in the 1969 rule 5 draft.
John Felske selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1969 minor league draft.
Drafted Cleo James from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1969 rule 5 draft.
December 4, 1969
Traded Rich Nye to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Boots Day.
December 8, 1969
Signed Adrian Garrett as a free agent.
January 6, 1970
Traded a player to be named later, Terry Bongiovanni (minors) and cash to the New York Yankees. Received Jimmie Hall. The Chicago Cubs sent Rick Bladt (January 6, 1970) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
January 17, 1970
Drafted Pete LaCock in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January). Player signed February 17, 1970.
Drafted Chuck Seelbach in the 5th round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.
March 24, 1970
Released Al Spangler.
March 29, 1970
Traded Randy Bobb to the New York Mets. Received J.C. Martin.
April 8, 1970 (Standings)
Released Ken Johnson.
April 12, 1970 (Standings)
Released Jesus Hernaiz.
April 22, 1970 (Standings)
Traded Jim Qualls to the Montreal Expos. Received Garry Jestadt.
April 23, 1970 (Standings)
Signed Steve Barber as a free agent.
May 12, 1970 (Standings)
Traded Boots Day to the Montreal Expos. Received Jack Hiatt.
May 29, 1970 (Standings)
Traded Ted Abernathy to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Phil Gagliano.
June 4, 1970 (Standings)
Drafted Tom Lundstedt in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (June Secondary). Player signed June 9, 1970.
Drafted Gene Hiser in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft.
Drafted Rick Reuschel in the 3rd round of the 1970 amateur draft.
Drafted Jackson Todd in the 11th round of the 1970 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Jeff Schneider in the 18th round of the 1970 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 10, 1970 (Standings)
Signed Bill Bonham as an amateur free agent.
June 23, 1970 (Standings)
Purchased Milt Pappas from the Atlanta Braves.
Purchased Roberto Rodriguez from the San Diego Padres.
June 29, 1970 (Standings)
Sold Jimmie Hall to the Atlanta Braves.
Signed Al Spangler as a free agent.
June 30, 1970 (Standings)
Released Steve Barber.
July 6, 1970 (Standings)
Released Hank Aguirre.
July 9, 1970 (Standings)
Traded Archie Reynolds to the California Angels. Received Juan Pizarro.
July 29, 1970 (Standings)
Purchased Joe Pepitone from the Houston Astros.
September 1, 1970 (Standings)
Purchased Bob Miller from the Chicago White Sox.
September 9, 1970 (Standings)
Released Al Spangler.
September 16, 1970 (Standings)
Purchased Tommy Davis from the Oakland Athletics.
September 21, 1970 (Standings)
Selected Hoyt Wilhelm off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
October 12, 1970 (Standings)
Traded Roger Metzger to the Houston Astros. Received Hector Torres.
November 30, 1970
Drafted Frank Coggins from the Cleveland Indians in the 1970 minor league draft.
Drafted Ron Tompkins from the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1970 rule 5 draft.
Traded Hoyt Wilhelm to the Atlanta Braves. Received Hal Breeden.
Traded Willie Smith to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Danny Breeden.
Traded Pat Jacquez, Dave Lemonds and Roe Skidmore to the Chicago White Sox. Received Ossie Blanco and Jose Ortiz.
December 1, 1970
Sold Jack Hiatt to the Houston Astros.
December 3, 1970
Traded Phil Gagliano to the Boston Red Sox. Received Carmen Fanzone.
December 28, 1970
Released Tommy Davis.
January 13, 1971
Drafted Steve Stroughter in the 2nd round of the 1971 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.
