1973 Cincinnati Reds

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1972 / 1974

99-63, Finished 1st in NL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Sparky Anderson (99-63)
Scored 741 runs, Allowed 621 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 94-68

Ballparks: Riverfront Stadium · Attendance: 2,017,601 (2nd of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 93 · one-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 92

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

October 24, 1972

Released Julian Javier.

November 27, 1972

Nardi Contreras selected by the New York Mets in the 1972 minor league draft.

Mike Johnson drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1972 rule 5 draft.

November 28, 1972

Traded Pat Jacquez to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bill Voss.

November 30, 1972

Purchased Larry Stahl from the San Diego Padres.

Traded Hal McRae and Wayne Simpson to the Kansas City Royals. Received Roger Nelson and Richie Scheinblum.

December 1, 1972

Traded Jim Merritt to the Texas Rangers. Received Jim Driscoll and Hal King.

January 10, 1973

Drafted Gary Lucas in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 1973 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

March 24, 1973

Received Steve Blateric from the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.

March 27, 1973

Traded Mel Behney to the Boston Red Sox. Received Phil Gagliano and Andy Kosco.

March 30, 1973

The Baltimore Orioles returned Mike Johnson (earlier draft pick).

June 5, 1973 (Standings)

Drafted Gary Lucas in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 1973 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jay Howell in the 12th round of the 1973 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 7, 1973 (Standings)

Signed Dick Baney as a free agent.

June 12, 1973 (Standings)

Traded Mike Johnson, Gene Locklear and cash to the San Diego Padres. Received Fred Norman.

June 15, 1973 (Standings)

Traded Richie Scheinblum to the California Angels. Received players to be named later. The California Angels sent Terry Wilshusen (June 19, 1973) and Thor Skogan (minors) (June 19, 1973) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

June 18, 1973 (Standings)

Released Bob Barton.

July 27, 1973 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Ed Sprague to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Gene Dusen (minors) and Ed Crosby. The Cincinnati Reds sent Roe Skidmore (September 30, 1973) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

August 29, 1973 (Standings)

Traded Jim McGlothlin to the Chicago White Sox. Received a player to be named later. The Chicago White Sox sent Steve Kealey (October 2, 1973) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

November 9, 1973

Traded Bobby Tolan and Dave Tomlin to the San Diego Padres. Received Clay Kirby.

December 3, 1973

Ed Crosby drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1973 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Mike McQueen from the Atlanta Braves in the 1973 rule 5 draft.

Signed Mario Soto as an amateur free agent.

December 4, 1973

Traded Wally Williams (minors) and Ross Grimsley to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Bill Wood (minors), Junior Kennedy and Merv Rettenmund.

December 12, 1973

Traded Steve Blateric to the Cleveland Indians. Received Roger Freed.

1974

Signed Dan Dumoulin as an amateur free agent.

January 9, 1974

Drafted Mike Armstrong in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft (January).

February 18, 1974

Traded Denis Menke to the Houston Astros. Received Pat Darcy and cash.

March 19, 1974

Purchased Terry Crowley from the Texas Rangers.

March 26, 1974

Released Joe Hague.

March 28, 1974

Released Larry Stahl.

1972 / 1974 Trades and Transactions