1971 Los Angeles Dodgers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1970 / 1972

89-73, Finished 2nd in NL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Walter Alston (89-73)
Scored 663 runs, Allowed 587 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-72

Ballparks: Dodger Stadium · Attendance: 2,064,594 (2nd of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 93 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 97

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

October 5, 1970

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.

June 8, 1971 (Standings)

Drafted Rick Rhoden in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft.

Drafted Rex Hudson in the 5th round of the 1971 amateur draft.

Drafted John Hale in the 14th round of the 1971 amateur draft.

Drafted Larry Wolfe in the 21st round of the 1971 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Kevin Pasley in the 29th round of the 1971 amateur draft.

Drafted Kim Andrew in the 31st round of the 1971 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tom Hume in the 35th round of the 1971 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July 10, 1971 (Standings)

Signed Hoyt Wilhelm as a free agent.

October 21, 1971

Traded Tom Hutton to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Larry Hisle.

October 22, 1971

Traded Bobby Darwin to the Minnesota Twins. Received Paul Powell.

November 29, 1971

Bruce Ellingsen drafted by the California Angels in the 1971 rule 5 draft.

Bob Gallagher drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1971 rule 5 draft.

December 2, 1971

Traded Doyle Alexander, Bob O'Brien, Sergio Robles and Royle Stillman to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Pete Richert and Frank Robinson.

Traded Dick Allen to the Chicago White Sox. Received Steve Huntz and Tommy John.

Traded Tom Haller to the Detroit Tigers. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Detroit Tigers sent Bernie Beckman (minors) (March 31, 1972) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.

December 17, 1971

Selected Chris Cannizzaro off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

1972

Signed Jose Baez as an amateur free agent.

January 12, 1972

Drafted Dennis Lewallyn in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1972 amateur draft (January Secondary).

March 27, 1972

Bill Sudakis selected by the New York Mets off waivers.

1970 / 1972 Trades and Transactions