1970 Los Angeles Dodgers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1969 / 1971

87-74, Finished 2nd in NL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Walter Alston (87-74)
Scored 749 runs, Allowed 684 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 87-74

Ballparks: Dodger Stadium · Attendance: 1,697,142 (3rd of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 94 · one-year: Batting - 89, Pitching - 89

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

October 8, 1969

Released Ken Boyer.

October 22, 1969

Released Jim Bunning.

December 1, 1969

Cleo James drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jose Pena from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

1970

Signed Orlando Alvarez as an amateur free agent.

Traded Bruce Brubaker to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Jerry Stephenson.

January 17, 1970

Drafted John LaRose in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mike Barlow in the 4th round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

April 9, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Jimmie Schaffer to the Baltimore Orioles.

April 13, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Camilo Pascual as a free agent.

April 24, 1970 (Standings)

Released Al McBean.

June 4, 1970 (Standings)

Drafted Doug Rau in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Lance Rautzhan in the 3rd round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Vail in the 17th round of the 1970 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Greg Shanahan in the 33rd round of the 1970 amateur draft.

July, 1970 (Standings)

John Purdin sent to the California Angels in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

August 21, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Jerry Royster as an amateur free agent.

August 24, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Sergio Ferrer as an amateur free agent.

August 25, 1970 (Standings)

Released Camilo Pascual.

September 28, 1970 (Standings)

Fred Norman selected by the St. Louis Cardinals off waivers.

October 5, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Ted Sizemore and Bob Stinson to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Dick Allen.

November 30, 1970

John Gamble drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1970 rule 5 draft.

Bob Rauch selected by the New York Mets in the 1970 minor league draft.

Jim Strickland selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 1970 minor league draft.

December 11, 1970

Traded Alan Foster and Ray Lamb to the Cleveland Indians. Received Duke Sims.

1971

Signed Henry Cruz as an amateur free agent.

Signed Greg Heydeman as an amateur free agent.

February 10, 1971

Traded Andy Kosco to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Al Downing.

March 13, 1971

Sold Jeff Torborg to the California Angels.

1969 / 1971 Trades and Transactions