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1974 Detroit Tigers Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1973 / 1975)
72-90, Finished 6th in AL East
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Scored 620 runs, Allowed 768 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 65-97
Manager: Ralph Houk (72-90)
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Attendance: 1,243,080 (3rd of 12)
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  multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 104;   one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 107
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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 23, 1973

Traded Dick McAuliffe to the Boston Red Sox. Received Ben Oglivie.

October 25, 1973

Released Frank Howard.

December 3, 1973

Drafted Gene Lamont from the Atlanta Braves in the 1973 rule 5 draft.

Released Tony Taylor.

Traded Fred Scherman and cash to the Houston Astros. Received Jim Ray and Gary Sutherland.

Traded Larry Elliott (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received John Wockenfuss.

December 5, 1973

Purchased Luke Walker from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

December 6, 1973

Traded Mike Strahler to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Ray Newman.

December 10, 1973

Traded Paul Jata to the Minnesota Twins. Received Jim Nettles.

1974

Signed Frank MacCormack as an amateur free agent.

January 9, 1974

Drafted Bob Pate in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

March 19, 1974

As part of a 3-team trade, traded Ed Farmer to the New York Yankees and Jim Perry to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jerry Moses from the New York Yankees. In addition, the Cleveland Indians sent Rick Sawyer and Walt Williams to the New York Yankees.

March 28, 1974

Sold Bob Didier to the Boston Red Sox.

June 5, 1974 (Standings)

Drafted Rob Picciolo in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Lance Parrish in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted Dan Morogiello in the 8th round of the 1974 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mark Fidrych in the 10th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted Bob Sykes in the 19th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

June 10, 1974 (Standings)

Signed Tim Corcoran as an amateur free agent.

July 26, 1974 (Standings)

Signed Sheldon Burnside as an amateur free agent.

August 7, 1974 (Standings)

Released Norm Cash.

Sent Jim Northrup to the Montreal Expos as part of a conditional deal.

October 8, 1974 (Standings)

Released Ike Brown.

November 18, 1974

Traded Ed Brinkman, Dick Sharon and Bob Strampe to the San Diego Padres. Received Nate Colbert.

December 4, 1974

Traded Woodie Fryman to the Montreal Expos. Received Terry Humphrey and Tom Walker.

December 6, 1974

Sent Jim Ray to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.

December 9, 1974

Traded John Young to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ike Brookens.

January 3, 1975

Purchased Jerry Davanon from the St. Louis Cardinals.

January 9, 1975

Drafted Dave Tobik in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Tom Brookens in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1975 amateur draft (January).

Drafted Dave Rozema in the 4th round of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary).

January 23, 1975

Released Jerry Davanon.

January 30, 1975

Sold Jerry Moses to the New York Mets.

February 1, 1975

Signed Gene Michael as a free agent.

February 6, 1975

Released Jim Nettles.

March 29, 1975

Traded Reggie Sanders to the Atlanta Braves. Received Jack Pierce.

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1973 / 1975 Trades and Transactions

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