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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1973 / 1975)
98-64, Finished 2nd in NL West
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Scored 776 runs, Allowed 631 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 96-66
Manager: Sparky Anderson (98-64)
Ballpark: Riverfront Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,164,307 (2nd of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 97; one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 97
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1973 / 1975 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 2, 1973
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.
June, 1974 (Standings)
Signed Rafael Santo Domingo as an amateur free agent.
June 5, 1974 (Standings)
Drafted Mike Grace in the 2nd round of the 1974 amateur draft.
Drafted Mike LaCoss in the 3rd round of the 1974 amateur draft.
Drafted Steve Henderson in the 5th round of the 1974 amateur draft.
Drafted Ron Oester in the 9th round of the 1974 amateur draft.
Drafted Lynn Jones in the 10th round of the 1974 amateur draft.
Drafted Dan Norman in the 15th round of the 1974 amateur draft.
Drafted Andy McGaffigan in the 36th round of the 1974 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 25, 1974 (Standings)
Signed Harry Spilman as an amateur free agent.
July 1, 1974 (Standings)
Returned Mike McQueen (earlier draft pick) to the Atlanta Braves.
September 2, 1974 (Standings)
Signed Geoff Combe as an amateur free agent.
October 22, 1974
Traded Pat Osburn to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received John Vukovich.
October 25, 1974
Released Phil Gagliano.
Released Andy Kosco.
Sold Roger Nelson to the Chicago White Sox.
December 9, 1974
Released Paul Thormodsgard.
December 16, 1974
Traded Ozzie Osborn to the Chicago White Sox. Received Mike Hedlund.
January 2, 1975
Purchased Joe Henderson from the Chicago White Sox.
