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1971 Philadelphia Phillies Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1970 / 1972)
67-95, Finished 6th in NL East
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Scored 558 runs, Allowed 688 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 66-96
Manager: Frank Lucchesi (67-95)
Ballpark: Veterans Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,511,223 (6th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 100, Pitching - 102;   one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 105
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1970 / 1972 Trades and Transactions

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

October 7, 1970

Released Doc Edwards.

October 12, 1970

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.

April 2, 1971 (Standings)

Sold Mike Jackson to the San Diego Padres.

April 5, 1971 (Standings)

Traded Pat Skrable (minors) to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Wayne Twitchell.

April 22, 1971 (Standings)

Traded Johnny Briggs to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Pete Koegel and Ray Peters.

June 8, 1971 (Standings)

Drafted Roy Thomas in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1971.

Drafted Dane Iorg in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 1971 amateur draft (June Secondary). Player signed June 19, 1971.

Drafted Mike Schmidt in the 2nd round of the 1971 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1971.

Drafted Mac Scarce in the 8th round of the 1971 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1971.

June 12, 1971 (Standings)

Traded Tony Taylor to the Detroit Tigers. Received Carl Cavanaugh (minors) and Mike Fremuth (minors).

July 17, 1971 (Standings)

Signed Jerry Martin as an amateur free agent.

October 21, 1971

Traded Larry Hisle to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Tom Hutton.

October 22, 1971

Sold Lowell Palmer to the Chicago White Sox.

December 13, 1971

Traded Jerry Rodriguez (minors) to the Chicago White Sox. Received Bill Robinson.

February 8, 1972

Traded Bobby Pfeil to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received a player to be named later. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Chico Vaughns (minors) (March 25, 1972) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

February 25, 1972

Traded Rick Wise to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Steve Carlton.

March 1, 1972

Released Ruben Amaro.

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1970 / 1972 Trades and Transactions