1974 Minnesota Twins

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1973 / 1975

82-80, Finished 3rd in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Frank Quilici (82-80)
Scored 673 runs, Allowed 669 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-81

Ballparks: Metropolitan Stadium · Attendance: 662,401 (12th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 104 · one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 101

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

October 11, 1973

Traded Mike Brooks (minors) and Jim Strickland to the Cleveland Indians. Received Bill Butler and Dick Colpaert.

October 14, 1973

Purchased Joe Keough from the Chicago White Sox.

October 24, 1973

Traded Ken Gill (minors) to the Kansas City Royals. Received Tom Burgmeier.

October 26, 1973

Traded Glenn Ezell (minors) and Charlie Manuel to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received G. Mike Floyd (minors) and Jim Fairey.

December 3, 1973

Drafted Sergio Ferrer from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1973 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1973

Traded George Mitterwald to the Chicago Cubs. Received Randy Hundley.

December 10, 1973

Traded Jim Nettles to the Detroit Tigers. Received Paul Jata.

1974

Dick Colpaert sent to the Boston Red Sox in an unknown transaction.

Released Bob Gebhard.

January 9, 1974

Drafted Jerry Garvin in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft (January Secondary).

January 15, 1974

Purchased Jerry May from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

May 4, 1974 (Standings)

Traded Dick Woodson to the New York Yankees. Received Mike Pazik and cash.

May 23, 1974 (Standings)

Traded Dan Monzon to the Montreal Expos. Received Earl Stephenson.

June 5, 1974 (Standings)

Sold Joe Lis to the Cleveland Indians.

Drafted Butch Wynegar in the 2nd round of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted Bud Bulling in the 14th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

Drafted Eric Show in the 36th round of the 1974 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

August 19, 1974 (Standings)

Traded Jim Holt to the Oakland Athletics. Received Pat Bourque.

September 9, 1974 (Standings)

Bill Hands selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.

October 23, 1974

Traded Pat Bourque to the Oakland Athletics. Received Dennis Myers (minors) and Dan Ford.

October 25, 1974

Released Randy Hundley.

December 2, 1974

Doug Clarey selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1974 minor league draft.

December 5, 1974

Traded Mike Adams to the Chicago Cubs. Received Tom Lundstedt.

December 13, 1974

Released Earl Stephenson.

January 9, 1975

Drafted Victor Bernal in 1975, but pick was voided.

Drafted Randy Niemann in the 3rd round of the 1975 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Vance McHenry in the 6th round of the 1975 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

January 16, 1975

Released Harmon Killebrew.

1973 / 1975 Trades and Transactions