1970 Houston Astros

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1969 / 1971

79-83, Finished 4th in NL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Harry Walker (79-83)
Scored 744 runs, Allowed 763 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-83

Ballparks: Astrodome · Attendance: 1,253,444 (8th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 96, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 94

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

October 22, 1969

Sold Danny Coombs to the San Diego Padres.

November 19, 1969

Signed Juan Jimenez as an amateur free agent.

November 20, 1969

Returned Ron Willis to the St. Louis Cardinals following previous purchase.

November 21, 1969

Purchased Mike Marshall from the Milwaukee Brewers.

Sold Wayne Twitchell to the Milwaukee Brewers.

December 1, 1969

Don Bryant selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1969 minor league draft.

Drafted Jack DiLauro from the New York Mets in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

December 2, 1969

Purchased Dan Osinski from the Chicago White Sox.

December 4, 1969

Traded Curt Blefary to the New York Yankees. Received Joe Pepitone.

December 16, 1969

Traded Pat House and Dooley Womack to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jim Beauchamp.

1970

Ed Acosta sent to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction.

Juan Jimenez sent to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

Signed Jose Sosa as an amateur free agent.

January 17, 1970

Drafted Mike Cosgrove in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).

April 3, 1970 (Standings)

The Milwaukee Brewers returned Don Bryant (earlier draft pick).

June 4, 1970 (Standings)

Drafted Randy Scarbery in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Greg Gross in the 4th round of the 1970 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1970.

Drafted Joe Wallis in the 15th round of the 1970 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 13, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Jim Beauchamp and Leon McFadden to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received George Culver.

June 22, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Tommy Davis to the Oakland Athletics.

June 23, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Mike Marshall to the Montreal Expos. Received Don Bosch.

July 29, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Joe Pepitone to the Chicago Cubs.

August 12, 1970 (Standings)

Released Jim Bouton.

October 12, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Hector Torres to the Chicago Cubs. Received Roger Metzger.

December 1, 1970

Purchased Jack Hiatt from the Chicago Cubs.

December 3, 1970

Sold Don Bryant to the Boston Red Sox.

1971

Signed Al Javier as an amateur free agent.

Jack Lind sent to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.

January 13, 1971

Drafted Doug Konieczny in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft (January Secondary).

1969 / 1971 Trades and Transactions