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1970 Oakland Athletics (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1969/1971)
89-73, Finished 2nd in AL Western Division
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Scored 678 runs, Allowed 593 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 91-71
Managed by John McNamara

Ballpark: Oakland Coliseum (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 778,355 (9th of 12)
Park Factors
  (multi-year):
Batting - 97, Pitching - 95
  (one-year): Batting - 98, Pitching - 96
  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.

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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1970 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1969/1971) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

December 1, 1969

John Strohmayer drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Manny Trillo from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

Freddie Velazquez drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1969

Traded Jim Nash to the Atlanta Braves. Received Felipe Alou.

December 5, 1969

Traded Danny Cater and Ossie Chavarria to the New York Yankees. Received Al Downing and Frank Fernandez.

Purchased Mudcat Grant from the St. Louis Cardinals.

December 7, 1969

Traded George Lauzerique and Ted Kubiak to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Diego Segui and Ray Oyler.

January 15, 1970

Traded Phil Roof, Mike Hershberger, Lew Krausse, and Ken Sanders to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Don Mincher and Ron Clark.

January 17, 1970

Drafted Vic Harris in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (Secondary Phase). Player signed May 9, 1970.

Drafted Mitchell Page in the 4th round of the 1970 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mark Wiley in 1970, but pick was voided.

March 24, 1970

Traded Ray Webster to the San Diego Padres. Received Roberto Pena.

April 17, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Ray Oyler to the California Angels.

May 5, 1970 (Standings)

Released Tony Pierce.

May 15, 1970 (Standings)

Released Juan Pizarro.

May 16, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Tommie Reynolds to the California Angels.

May 18, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Roberto Pena to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received John Donaldson.

May 26, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Roberto Rodriguez to the San Diego Padres.

June 4, 1970 (Standings)

Drafted Dan Ford in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft.

June 11, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Al Downing and Tito Francona to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Steve Hovley.

June 15, 1970 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Locker from the Milwaukee Brewers.

June 17, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Mike Barlow as an amateur free agent.

June 22, 1970 (Standings)

Purchased Tommy Davis from the Houston Astros.

July 8, 1970 (Standings)

Released Bob Johnson.

August 14, 1970 (Standings)

Purchased Dooley Womack from the Cincinnati Reds.

September 14, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Mudcat Grant to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received a player to be named later. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Angel Mangual (October 20, 1970) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.

September 16, 1970 (Standings)

Sold Tommy Davis to the Chicago Cubs.

October 19, 1970

Purchased Ray Webster from the San Diego Padres.

October 20, 1970

Sold Ed Sprague to the Cincinnati Reds.

1971

Jim Clark sent to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

Signed Leon Hooten as an amateur free agent.

January 13, 1971

Drafted Phil Garner in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1971 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

Drafted Steve Staggs in the 3rd round of the 1971 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Rich Dauer in the 5th round of the 1971 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

March 29, 1971

Signed Tommy Davis as a free agent.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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