1971 Kansas City Royals

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1970 / 1972

85-76, Finished 2nd in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bob Lemon (85-76)
Scored 603 runs, Allowed 566 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-76

Ballparks: Municipal Stadium · Attendance: 910,784 (8th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98

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

October 13, 1970

Traded Pat Kelly and Don O'Riley to the Chicago White Sox. Received Gail Hopkins and John Matias.

October 19, 1970

Traded Fran Healy to the San Francisco Giants. Received Bob Garibaldi.

December 2, 1970

Traded Jim Campanis, Jackie Hernandez and Bob Johnson to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Bruce Dal Canton, Jerry May and Freddie Patek.

Traded Ike Brookens to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Tom Hilgendorf.

1971

Signed Tom Brown as an amateur free agent.

Signed Gary Lance as an amateur free agent.

January 13, 1971

Drafted John Wathan in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft (January).

Drafted Ron Hodges in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

February 2, 1971

Traded Ellie Rodriguez to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Carl Taylor.

February 19, 1971

Traded Hawk Taylor to the Boston Red Sox. Received Billy McCool.

March 15, 1971

Sold George Spriggs to the New York Mets.

March 24, 1971

Traded a player to be named later and cash to the Chicago White Sox. Received Bobby Knoop. The Kansas City Royals sent Luis Alcaraz (March 30, 1971) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

March 30, 1971

Released Dave Morehead.

April 15, 1971 (Standings)

Signed Mike McCormick as a free agent.

Traded Bob Garibaldi to the San Diego Padres. Received Mike Jackson. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 11, 1971 (Standings)

Traded Tommy Matchick to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Ted Savage.

June 2, 1971 (Standings)

Released Mike McCormick.

June 8, 1971 (Standings)

Drafted Roy Branch in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft.

Drafted George Brett in the 2nd round of the 1971 amateur draft.

Drafted Steve Busby in the 2nd round of the 1971 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Steve Staggs in the 2nd round of the 1971 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Joe Zdeb in the 4th round of the 1971 amateur draft.

Drafted Jerry Maddox in the 10th round of the 1971 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mark Littell in the 12th round of the 1971 amateur draft.

Drafted Larry Demery in the 22nd round of the 1971 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

August 21, 1971 (Standings)

Signed Tom Bruno as an amateur free agent.

September 3, 1971 (Standings)

Sold Carl Taylor to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

September 13, 1971 (Standings)

Sold Mike Jackson to the St. Louis Cardinals.

September 21, 1971 (Standings)

Released Tom Brown.

October 18, 1971

The St. Louis Cardinals returned Mike Jackson following previous purchase.

October 21, 1971

Purchased Richie Scheinblum from the Texas Rangers.

November 29, 1971

Drafted Steve Hovley from the Oakland Athletics in the 1971 rule 5 draft.

Aurelio Monteagudo drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1971 rule 5 draft.

December 2, 1971

Traded Lance Clemons and Jim York to the Houston Astros. Received Dave Grangaard (minors) and John Mayberry.

1972

Signed Dave Cripe as an amateur free agent.

Signed Sheldon Mallory as an amateur free agent.

Signed Mark Williams as an amateur free agent.

January 12, 1972

Drafted Dave Collins in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1972 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mike Stanton in the 2nd round of the 1972 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jerry Maddox in the 6th round of the 1972 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

March 15, 1972

Purchased Jose Martinez from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

March 28, 1972

Purchased Carl Taylor from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1970 / 1972 Trades and Transactions