1968 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1967 / 1969

76-86, Finished 7th in National League (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Gene Mauch (27-27), George Myatt (1-0) and Bob Skinner (48-59)
Scored 543 runs, Allowed 615 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-90

Ballparks: Connie Mack Stadium · Attendance: 664,546 (10th of 10)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100

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

November 28, 1967

Drafted Doc Edwards from the Houston Astros in the 1967 minor league draft.

Toby Harrah selected by the Washington Senators in the 1967 minor league draft.

Chuck Hiller drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Jerry Johnson from the New York Mets in the 1967 minor league draft.

Jimmie Schaffer drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1967 rule 5 draft.

Mike Strahler selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1967 minor league draft.

December 15, 1967

Traded a player to be named later to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Dick Hall. The Philadelphia Phillies sent John Morris (December 15, 1967) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

Traded Dick Ellsworth and Gene Oliver to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mike Ryan and cash.

Traded Jim Bunning to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Harold Clem (minors), Woodie Fryman, Bill Laxton and Don Money.

January 3, 1968

Released Jim Campbell.

January 26, 1968

Signed Manny Trillo as an amateur free agent.

February 19, 1968

Purchased John Sullivan from the New York Mets.

March, 1968

Sold Billy Sorrell to the New York Mets.

May 16, 1968 (Standings)

Released Jackie Brown.

June 7, 1968 (Standings)

Drafted Greg Luzinski in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1968 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1968.

Drafted Jim Barr in the 3rd round of the 1968 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Buddy Schultz in the 4th round of the 1968 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July, 1968 (Standings)

Bill Edgerton received from the California Angels in an unknown transaction.

July 7, 1968 (Standings)

Signed Dyar Miller as an amateur free agent.

July 28, 1968 (Standings)

Released Dyar Miller.

October 14, 1968 (Standings)

Gary Sutherland selected by the Montreal Expos as the 8th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Mike Wegener selected by the Montreal Expos as the 15th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Larry Jackson selected by the Montreal Expos as the 23rd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Tony Gonzalez selected by the San Diego Padres as the 37th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Roberto Pena selected by the San Diego Padres as the 48th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Steve Arlin selected by the San Diego Padres as the 57th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

October 29, 1968

Released Dick Hall.

December 2, 1968

Billy Cowan drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

Bobby Klaus drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

Buck Martinez drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

December 3, 1968

Purchased Deron Johnson from the Atlanta Braves.

1969

Bill Edgerton sent to the Seattle Pilots in an unknown transaction.

Sam Parrilla received from the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

January 20, 1969

Traded Clay Dalrymple to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Ron Stone.

February 1, 1969

Drafted Terry Enyart in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1969 amateur draft (January).

April, 1969

Terry Enyart sent to ??? in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

1967 / 1969 Trades and Transactions