Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1968 / 1970
63-99, Finished 5th in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bob Skinner (44-64) and George Myatt (19-35)
Scored 645 runs, Allowed 745 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 70-92
Ballparks: Connie Mack Stadium · Attendance: 519,414 (11th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 99 · 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.
October 14, 1968
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.)
April 3, 1969 (Standings)
Traded Bill White to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jerry Buchek and Jim Hutto.
April 7, 1969 (Standings)
Bobby Wine selected by the Montreal Expos in the 1969 expansion draft (after draft's completion).
April 12, 1969 (Standings)
Traded Tony Giresi (minors) and John Sullivan to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Vic Roznovsky.
May 5, 1969 (Standings)
Traded Don Lock to the Boston Red Sox. Received Bill Schlesinger.
June 5, 1969 (Standings)
Drafted Mike Anderson in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1969 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1969.
Drafted Mike Rogodzinski in the 2nd round of the 1969 amateur draft. Player signed January 1, 1970.
Drafted Rudy Arroyo in the 3rd round of the 1969 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Mike Wallace in the 4th round of the 1969 amateur draft. Player signed June 23, 1969.
Drafted Bob Boone in the 6th round of the 1969 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1969.
Drafted Ron Diorio in the 16th round of the 1969 amateur draft. Player signed June 25, 1969.
August 29, 1969 (Standings)
Signed Jim Essian as an amateur free agent.
September 6, 1969 (Standings)
Traded Gary Wagner to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mike Jackson.
September 12, 1969 (Standings)
Signed Dave Wallace as an amateur free agent.
October 7, 1969 (Standings)
Traded Dick Allen, Jerry Johnson and Cookie Rojas to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Byron Browne, Curt Flood, Joe Hoerner and Tim McCarver. Curt Flood refused to report to his new team. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Willie Montanez (April 8, 1970) and Jim Browning (minors) (August 30, 1970) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.
October 21, 1969
Signed Adrian Garrett as a free agent.
October 29, 1969
Signed Jim Bunning as a free agent.
November 4, 1969
Released Turk Farrell.
November 17, 1969
Traded a player to be named later and Johnny Callison to the Chicago Cubs. Received Oscar Gamble and Dick Selma. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Larry Colton (January, 1970) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
November 25, 1969
Purchased Fred Wenz from the Boston Red Sox.
December 1, 1969
Gene Rounsaville drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1969 rule 5 draft.
Manny Trillo drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1969 rule 5 draft.
December 8, 1969
Released Adrian Garrett.
1970
Released Doc Edwards.
Juan Jimenez received from the Houston Astros in an unknown transaction.
Leroy Reams sent to the Detroit Tigers in an unknown transaction.
January, 1970
Sold Rich Barry to Hawaii (PCL).
January 28, 1970
Traded Mike Everett (minors) and Dave Bennett to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Del Bates.