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1970 Detroit Tigers (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1969/1971)
79-83, Finished 4th in AL Eastern Division
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Scored 666 runs, Allowed 731 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-88
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1970 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1969/1971) / 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.

December 1, 1969

Mike Derrick drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1969

Traded Joe Sparma to the Montreal Expos. Received Jerry Robertson.

December 4, 1969

Traded Pat Dobson and Dave Campbell to the San Diego Padres. Received Joe Niekro.

December 13, 1969

Traded Tom Matchick to the Boston Red Sox. Received Dalton Jones.

1970

Leroy Reams received from the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

Signed Joe Staton as an amateur free agent.

January 17, 1970

Drafted Mike Potter in the 3rd round of the 1970 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

April 8, 1970 (Standings)

Released Tom Tresh.

May 22, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Fred Lasher to the Cleveland Indians. Received Russ Nagelson and Billy Rohr.

June 4, 1970 (Standings)

Drafted Chuck Seelbach in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted John Knox in the 8th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Phil Mankowski in the 9th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Fernando Arroyo in the 10th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Fred Holdsworth in the 21st round of the 1970 amateur draft.

July 7, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Steve Grilli as an amateur free agent.

July 15, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Earl Wilson to the San Diego Padres.

August 2, 1970 (Standings)

Purchased Kevin Collins from the Montreal Expos.

October 9, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Denny McLain, Don Wert, Norm McRae, and Elliott Maddox to the Washington Senators. Received Ed Brinkman, Aurelio Rodriguez, Joe Coleman, and Jim Hannan.

November 30, 1970

Drafted John Gamble from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1970 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1970

Purchased Wayne Comer from the Washington Senators.

March 29, 1971

Traded a player to be named later and Mike Adams to the Minnesota Twins. Received Bill Zepp. The Detroit Tigers sent Art Clifford (minors) (May 16, 1971) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

March 30, 1971

Traded Jerry Robertson to the New York Mets. Received Dean Chance and Bill Denehy.


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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