1972 Minnesota Twins

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1971 / 1973

77-77, Finished 3rd in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bill Rigney (36-34) and Frank Quilici (41-43)
Scored 537 runs, Allowed 535 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 77-77

Ballparks: Metropolitan Stadium · Attendance: 797,901 (7th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 105 · one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 106

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

October 22, 1971

Traded Paul Powell to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Bobby Darwin.

October 27, 1971

Released George Thomas.

November 29, 1971

Brant Alyea drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1971 rule 5 draft.

November 30, 1971

Traded Leo Cardenas to the California Angels. Received Dave LaRoche.

December 3, 1971

Traded Tom Hall to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Wayne Granger.

December 11, 1971

Traded Jerry Schiegelmilch (minors) to the San Diego Padres. Received Ron Drake (minors) and Jose Arcia.

January 12, 1972

Drafted Warren Cromartie in the 3rd round of the 1972 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

February 5, 1972

Sold Pete Hamm to the Chicago White Sox.

March 11, 1972

Signed Ron Herbel as a free agent.

May 12, 1972 (Standings)

Signed Sal Butera as an amateur free agent.

June 6, 1972 (Standings)

Drafted Dick Ruthven in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Al Woods in the 2nd round of the 1972 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Willie Norwood in the 3rd round of the 1972 amateur draft.

Drafted Doug Clarey in the 6th round of the 1972 amateur draft.

Drafted Randy Bass in the 7th round of the 1972 amateur draft.

Drafted Dave Stegman in the 10th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Pete Falcone in the 13th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Lyman Bostock in the 26th round of the 1972 amateur draft.

August 15, 1972 (Standings)

Signed Sam Perlozzo as an amateur free agent.

August 29, 1972 (Standings)

Signed Gary Ward as an amateur free agent.

October 27, 1972

Traded Rick Dempsey to the New York Yankees. Received Danny Walton.

November 29, 1972

Traded Wayne Granger to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received John Cumberland and Larry Hisle.

November 30, 1972

Sold Rich Reese to the Detroit Tigers.

Traded Dave LaRoche to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bob Maneely (minors), Joe Decker and Bill Hands.

Traded Cesar Tovar to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Joe Lis, Ken Reynolds and Ken Sanders.

December 21, 1972

Released Ron Herbel.

1973

Released Terry Enyart.

January 10, 1973

Drafted Jerry Maddox in the 3rd round of the 1973 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

March 27, 1973

Traded Ken Reynolds to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Mike Ferraro.

Traded Jim Perry to the Detroit Tigers. Received Danny Fife and cash.

1971 / 1973 Trades and Transactions