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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1970 / 1972)
83-79, Finished 3rd in NL East
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Scored 637 runs, Allowed 648 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 80-82
Manager: Leo Durocher (83-79)
Ballpark: Wrigley Field (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,653,007 (3rd of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 113, Pitching - 113; one-year: Batting - 109, Pitching - 109
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1970 / 1972 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 12, 1970
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.
May 10, 1971 (Standings)
Released Bob Miller.
May 19, 1971 (Standings)
Traded Garry Jestadt to the San Diego Padres. Received Chris Cannizzaro.
June 8, 1971 (Standings)
Drafted Burt Hooton in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1971 amateur draft (June Secondary).
Drafted Jim Otten in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Dennis Lamp in the 3rd round of the 1971 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1971.
Drafted Rob Sperring in the 5th round of the 1971 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1971.
Drafted Jim Tyrone in the 7th round of the 1971 amateur draft.
Drafted Dave Bergman in the 12th round of the 1971 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 17, 1971 (Standings)
Purchased Ray Webster from the Oakland Athletics.
August 30, 1971 (Standings)
Signed Al Spangler as a free agent.
August 31, 1971 (Standings)
Traded Adrian Garrett to the Oakland Athletics. Received Frank Fernandez.
September 9, 1971 (Standings)
Signed Bruce Sutter as an amateur free agent.
October 16, 1971
Released Al Spangler.
November 29, 1971
Drafted Clint Compton from the California Angels in the 1971 rule 5 draft.
Traded Ken Holtzman to the Oakland Athletics. Received Rick Monday.
December 1, 1971
Released Ernie Banks.
December 3, 1971
Traded Jim Colborn, Brock Davis and Earl Stephenson to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Jose Cardenal.
December 17, 1971
Chris Cannizzaro selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers off waivers.
January 18, 1972
Signed Steve Hamilton as a free agent.
January 20, 1972
Traded Johnny Callison to the New York Yankees. Received a player to be named later. The New York Yankees sent Jack Aker (May 17, 1972) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
February 14, 1972
Signed Julio Gonzalez as an amateur free agent.
March 31, 1972
Traded Ray Newman to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Odis McCowan (minors) and Floyd Weaver.
