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1973 Cincinnati Reds (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1972/1974)
99-63, Finished 1st in NL Western Division
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Scored 741 runs, Allowed 621 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 94-68
Managed by Sparky Anderson

Ballpark: Riverfront Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,017,601 (2nd of 12)
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Batting - 95, Pitching - 93
  (one-year): Batting - 93, Pitching - 92
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

Postseason:  Lost NL Championship Series (3-2) to New York Mets

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1973 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1972/1974) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

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

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

Purchased Larry Stahl from the San Diego Padres.

December 1, 1972

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

January 10, 1973

Drafted Gary Lucas in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 1973 amateur draft, 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 (Secondary Phase), 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 Gene Locklear, Mike Johnson, 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 Ed Crosby and Gene Dusen (minors). 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 Ross Grimsley and Wally Williams (minors) to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Merv Rettenmund, Junior Kennedy, and Bill Wood (minors).

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.

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.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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