1970 Montreal Expos

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1969 / 1971

73-89, Finished 6th in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Gene Mauch (73-89)
Scored 687 runs, Allowed 807 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 69-93

Ballparks: Parc Jarry · Attendance: 1,424,683 (6th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 101

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

November 20, 1969

Signed Pepe Mangual as an amateur free agent.

December 1, 1969

Drafted John Strohmayer from the Oakland Athletics in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Freddie Velazquez from the Oakland Athletics in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

December 2, 1969

Traded Larry Jaster to the Atlanta Braves. Received Don Johnson (minors) and Jim Britton.

December 3, 1969

Traded Jerry Robertson to the Detroit Tigers. Received Joe Sparma.

1970

Signed Don Hopkins as an amateur free agent.

April 2, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Fred Whitfield as a free agent.

April 6, 1970 (Standings)

Purchased Jack Hiatt from the San Francisco Giants.

Purchased Tom Robson from the New York Mets.

April 8, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Ken Johnson as a free agent.

April 20, 1970 (Standings)

Purchased Jim Gosger from the San Francisco Giants.

April 22, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Garry Jestadt to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jim Qualls.

April 28, 1970 (Standings)

Released Ken Johnson.

May 5, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Carroll Sembera to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bill Dillman. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

May 12, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Jack Hiatt to the Chicago Cubs. Received Boots Day.

May 15, 1970 (Standings)

Purchased Rich Nye from the St. Louis Cardinals.

Traded Gary Waslewski to the New York Yankees. Received Dave McDonald.

May 19, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Don Shaw to the St. Louis Cardinals.

June 4, 1970 (Standings)

Drafted Barry Foote in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1970 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 1970.

Drafted Sam Ewing in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Chip Lang in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Pat Scanlon in the 5th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Phil Garner in the 8th round of the 1970 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Joe Gilbert in the 9th round of the 1970 amateur draft. Player signed December 18, 1970.

Drafted Jerry White in the 14th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Dale Murray in the 18th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

Drafted Roy Smalley in the 35th round of the 1970 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 15, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Ty Cline to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Clyde Mashore.

Traded Jose Herrera to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received John O'Donoghue.

June 22, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Bombo Rivera as an amateur free agent.

June 23, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Don Bosch to the Houston Astros. Received Mike Marshall.

August 2, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Kevin Collins to the Detroit Tigers.

August 20, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Floyd Wicker to the Milwaukee Brewers.

November 30, 1970

Freddie Velazquez selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 1970 minor league draft.

December 30, 1970

Traded Dave McDonald to the San Francisco Giants. Received Ron Hunt.

1971

Released Marv Staehle.

March 25, 1971

Purchased Dave McDonald from the San Francisco Giants.

March 31, 1971

Traded Don Hahn to the New York Mets. Received Rich Hacker and Ron Swoboda.

Traded Jim Qualls to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Stan Swanson.

1969 / 1971 Trades and Transactions