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1970 Philadelphia Phillies Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1969 / 1971)
73-88, Finished 5th in NL East
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Scored 594 runs, Allowed 730 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 65-96
Manager: Frank Lucchesi (73-88)
Ballpark: Connie Mack Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 708,247 (11th of 12)
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1969 / 1971 Trades and Transactions

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

October 7, 1969

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.

April 10, 1970 (Standings)

Traded Ron Allen to the New York Mets. Received a player to be named later. The New York Mets sent Bobby Pfeil (May 26, 1970) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

April 13, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Ruben Amaro as a free agent.

June 4, 1970 (Standings)

Drafted Dave Downs in the 6th round of the 1970 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1970.

Drafted Fred Andrews in the 8th round of the 1970 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1970.

Drafted Craig Robinson in the 11th round of the 1970 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1970.

Drafted Erskine Thomason in the 22nd round of the 1970 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1970.

Drafted Bob Beall in the 28th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

June 6, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Doc Edwards as a free agent.

October 7, 1970 (Standings)

Released Doc Edwards.

October 12, 1970 (Standings)

Signed Jesus Hernaiz as a free agent.

November 3, 1970

Traded a player to be named later and Curt Flood to the Washington Senators. Received Greg Goossen, Gene Martin and Jeff Terpko. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Jeff Terpko (April 10, 1971) to the Washington Senators to complete the trade.

November 30, 1970

Bill Laxton drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1970 rule 5 draft.

December 16, 1970

Traded Jim Hutto, Grant Jackson and Sam Parrilla to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Roger Freed.

January 14, 1971

Traded to the Chicago White Sox. Received Bucky Brandon.

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1969 / 1971 Trades and Transactions

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