1968 Los Angeles Dodgers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1967 / 1969

76-86, Finished 7th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Walter Alston (76-86)
Scored 470 runs, Allowed 509 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 75-87

Ballparks: Dodger Stadium · Attendance: 1,581,093 (3rd of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 92, Pitching - 92 · one-year: Batting - 90, Pitching - 90

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

November 13, 1967

Signed Pepe Frias as a free agent.

November 28, 1967

Bruce Look drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

Joe Moeller drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Vicente Romo from the Cleveland Indians in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Mike Strahler from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1967 minor league draft.

Hector Valle selected by the New York Mets in the 1967 minor league draft.

Traded Bob Miller, Ron Perranoski and John Roseboro to the Minnesota Twins. Received Mudcat Grant and Zoilo Versalles.

November 30, 1967

Sold Gene Michael to the New York Yankees.

Traded Lou Johnson to the Chicago Cubs. Received Paul Popovich and Jim Williams.

December 1, 1967

Released Dick Schofield.

1968

Signed Sergio Robles as an amateur free agent.

January 27, 1968

Drafted Davey Lopes in the 2nd round of the 1968 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Geoff Zahn in the 5th round of the 1968 amateur draft (January Secondary). Player signed February 15, 1968.

Drafted Ed Crosby in the 10th round of the 1968 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

February 13, 1968

Traded Ron Hunt and Nate Oliver to the San Francisco Giants. Received Frank Kasheta (minors) and Tom Haller.

March 26, 1968

Purchased Rocky Colavito from the Chicago White Sox.

April 1, 1968 (Standings)

Released Pepe Frias.

The Houston Astros returned Joe Moeller (earlier draft pick).

April 3, 1968 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Detroit Tigers. Received Hank Aguirre. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Fred Moulder (minors) (April 4, 1968) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

April 23, 1968 (Standings)

Traded Jim Hickman and Phil Regan to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jim Ellis and Ted Savage.

April 26, 1968 (Standings)

Returned Vicente Romo (earlier draft pick) to the Cleveland Indians.

May 10, 1968 (Standings)

Signed Ken Boyer as a free agent.

June 7, 1968 (Standings)

Drafted Bobby Valentine in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted Steve Garvey in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1968 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Bill Buckner in the 2nd round of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted Sandy Vance in the 2nd round of the 1968 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Ron Cey in the 3rd round of the 1968 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Mike Pazik in the 4th round of the 1968 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tom Paciorek in the 5th round of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted Bob Randall in the 7th round of the 1968 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Joe Ferguson in the 8th round of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted Doyle Alexander in the 9th round of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted Bob Gallagher in the 17th round of the 1968 amateur draft.

Drafted Bob Sheldon in the 52nd round of the 1968 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July 6, 1968 (Standings)

Purchased Bill Heath from the New York Yankees. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

July 11, 1968 (Standings)

Released Rocky Colavito.

October 14, 1968 (Standings)

Jack Billingham selected by the Montreal Expos as the 10th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Zoilo Versalles selected by the San Diego Padres as the 20th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Al Ferrara selected by the San Diego Padres as the 30th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Mudcat Grant selected by the Montreal Expos as the 36th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Jim Williams selected by the San Diego Padres as the 44th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Jim Fairey selected by the Montreal Expos as the 52nd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

October 21, 1968

Sold Luis Alcaraz to the Kansas City Royals.

Sold Bob Bailey to the Montreal Expos.

Traded Jim Ellis to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Pete Mikkelsen.

December 2, 1968

Larry Burchart drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Bobby Darwin from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1968

Traded Mike Kekich to the New York Yankees. Received Andy Kosco.

December 9, 1968

Released Hank Aguirre.

December 15, 1968

Sent Jim Campanis to the Kansas City Royals as part of a conditional deal.

1969

Released Bill Heath.

February 1, 1969

Drafted Lee Lacy in the 2nd round of the 1969 amateur draft (January).

Drafted Bob O'Brien in the 4th round of the 1969 amateur draft (January).

March 30, 1969

Traded Ted Savage to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Jimmie Schaffer.

1967 / 1969 Trades and Transactions