1974 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1973 / 1975

80-82, Finished 3rd in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Danny Ozark (80-82)
Scored 676 runs, Allowed 701 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 78-84

Ballparks: Veterans Stadium · Attendance: 1,808,648 (4th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 104 · one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 103

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

October 18, 1973

Traded Ken Brett to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Dave Cash.

November 7, 1973

Traded Bill Wilson to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Frank Linzy.

December 3, 1973

Drafted Ed Crosby from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1973 rule 5 draft.

Earl Stephenson drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1973 rule 5 draft.

Traded Barry Lersch and Craig Robinson to the Atlanta Braves. Received Ron Schueler.

December 4, 1973

Traded Bob Beall to the Atlanta Braves. Received Gil Garrido.

December 5, 1973

Traded Pete Koegel to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Chris Zachary.

December 6, 1973

Traded a player to be named later to the California Angels. Received players to be named later and Billy Grabarkewitz. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Denny Doyle (December 6, 1973) to the California Angels to complete the trade. The California Angels sent Aurelio Monteagudo (December 6, 1973) and Chris Coletta (December 6, 1973) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

December 7, 1973

Sold Cesar Tovar to the Texas Rangers.

Purchased Eddie Watt from the Baltimore Orioles.

December 14, 1973

Released Bucky Brandon.

December 15, 1973

Traded Gene Martin (minors) to the San Diego Padres. Received Ron Clark.

December 19, 1973

Signed Tony Taylor as a free agent.

1974

Larry Fritz received from the New York Mets in an unknown transaction.

January 9, 1974

Drafted Dan Graham in the 3rd round of the 1974 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Warren Brusstar in the 4th round of the 1974 amateur draft (January Secondary). Player signed May 17, 1974.

January 31, 1974

Traded Mike Ryan to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Jackie Hernandez.

February 14, 1974

Released Tom Haller.

March 21, 1974

Purchased Ed Farmer from the New York Yankees.

March 29, 1974

Sold Ed Crosby to the St. Louis Cardinals.

April 3, 1974 (Standings)

Signed Jay Johnstone as a free agent.

April 23, 1974 (Standings)

Released Jackie Hernandez.

May 3, 1974 (Standings)

Traded Mike Wallace to the New York Yankees. Received Ken Wright.

June 5, 1974 (Standings)

Drafted Lonnie Smith in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1974 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1974.

Drafted Ken Phelps in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Kevin Saucier in the 2nd round of the 1974 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1974.

Drafted Don McCormack in the 4th round of the 1974 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1974.

Drafted Jim Morrison in the 5th round of the 1974 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1974.

Drafted Mark Clear in the 8th round of the 1974 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1974.

Drafted Derek Botelho in the 26th round of the 1974 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 15, 1974 (Standings)

Signed Jeff Schneider as an amateur free agent.

June 21, 1974 (Standings)

Purchased Pete Richert from the St. Louis Cardinals.

June 24, 1974 (Standings)

Selected Ollie Brown off waivers from the Houston Astros.

June 28, 1974 (Standings)

Released George Culver.

July 2, 1974 (Standings)

Signed John Poff as an amateur free agent.

July 10, 1974 (Standings)

Sold Billy Grabarkewitz to the Chicago Cubs.

July 12, 1974 (Standings)

Purchased Gene Garber from the Kansas City Royals.

October 25, 1974

Released Frank Linzy.

Released Pete Richert.

December 3, 1974

Traded Ed Farmer to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Steve McCartney (minors).

Traded Mac Scarce, John Stearns and Del Unser to the New York Mets. Received Don Hahn, Tug McGraw and Dave Schneck.

January 9, 1975

Drafted Barry Bonnell in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Jack Lazorko in the 8th round of the 1975 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

January 14, 1975

Signed Joe Hoerner as a free agent.

January 30, 1975

Signed Jose Moreno as an amateur free agent.

February 4, 1975

Signed Orlando Isales as an amateur free agent.

March 11, 1975

Traded Nellie Garcia (minors) to the Cleveland Indians. Received Tom Hilgendorf.

March 17, 1975

Purchased Cy Acosta from the Chicago White Sox.

April, 1975

Released Ron Diorio.

1973 / 1975 Trades and Transactions