1969 Cincinnati Reds

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1968 / 1970

89-73, Finished 3rd in NL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Dave Bristol (89-73)
Scored 798 runs, Allowed 768 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-78

Ballparks: Crosley Field · Attendance: 987,991 (8th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 104 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99

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

October 11, 1968

Traded Vada Pinson to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Wayne Granger and Bobby Tolan.

October 14, 1968

Mack Jones selected by the Montreal Expos as the 4th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Fred Kendall selected by the San Diego Padres as the 14th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Dan McGinn selected by the Montreal Expos as the 27th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Jimy Williams selected by the Montreal Expos as the 32nd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Billy McCool selected by the San Diego Padres as the 46th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

October 21, 1968

Sold Don Nottebart to the New York Yankees.

November 21, 1968

Traded Leo Cardenas to the Minnesota Twins. Received Jim Merritt.

December 2, 1968

Drafted Bill Short from the New York Mets in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jimmy Stewart from the Chicago White Sox in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

Ron Tompkins drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1968

Purchased Leon Wagner from the Chicago White Sox.

Traded Don Pavletich and Don Secrist to the Chicago White Sox. Received Jack Fisher.

1969

Released Jack Baldschun.

Signed Mike Johnson as an amateur free agent.

Signed Gene Locklear as an amateur free agent.

January 9, 1969

Traded Ted Abernathy to the Chicago Cubs. Received Ken Myette (minors), Clarence Jones and Bill Plummer.

February 1, 1969

Drafted Ross Grimsley in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1969 amateur draft (January Secondary).

March 18, 1969

Sold Bill Kelso to the Boston Red Sox.

March 29, 1969

The Boston Red Sox returned Bill Kelso following previous purchase.

March 30, 1969

Traded Jimmie Schaffer to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Ted Savage.

April 5, 1969 (Standings)

Returned Leon Wagner to the Chicago White Sox following previous purchase.

April 26, 1969 (Standings)

The New York Yankees returned Don Nottebart following previous purchase.

April 27, 1969 (Standings)

Traded Don Nottebart to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jim Armstrong (minors) and cash.

June, 1969 (Standings)

Mike de la Hoz received from the Atlanta Braves in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 5, 1969 (Standings)

Drafted Johnny Grubb in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1969 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Don Gullett in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1969 amateur draft.

Drafted Rawly Eastwick in the 3rd round of the 1969 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1969.

Drafted Nardi Contreras in the 12th round of the 1969 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Cosgrove in the 16th round of the 1969 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tom Spencer in the 20th round of the 1969 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mac Scarce in the 26th round of the 1969 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Ken Griffey in the 29th round of the 1969 amateur draft.

June 10, 1969 (Standings)

Signed Pedro Ramos as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

June 13, 1969 (Standings)

Purchased Al Jackson from the New York Mets.

June 14, 1969 (Standings)

Traded Aurelio Monteagudo to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Dennis Ribant.

June 30, 1969 (Standings)

Purchased Danny Breeden from the San Diego Padres.

July 7, 1969 (Standings)

Purchased Camilo Pascual from the Washington Senators.

August 29, 1969 (Standings)

Signed Dan Driessen as an amateur free agent.

October 24, 1969

Sold Mel Queen to the California Angels.

October 29, 1969

Released Pedro Ramos.

November 5, 1969

Traded George Culver to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ray Washburn.

November 14, 1969

Signed Joaquin Andujar as an amateur free agent.

November 25, 1969

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

December 1, 1969

Jose Pena drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

December 15, 1969

Traded Gerry Arrigo to the Chicago White Sox. Received Angel Bravo.

December 16, 1969

Traded Jim Beauchamp to the Houston Astros. Received Pat House and Dooley Womack.

1970

Signed Santo Alcala as an amateur free agent.

Signed Tom Spencer as an amateur free agent.

Released Fred Whitfield.

January 14, 1970

Traded Jack Fisher to the California Angels. Received Dan Loomer (minors) and Bill Harrelson.

January 17, 1970

Drafted Joel Youngblood in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January).

February 4, 1970

Traded Dennis Ribant to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Bo Belinsky.

February 18, 1970

Traded Steve Mingori to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jay Ward.

1968 / 1970 Trades and Transactions