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1975 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1974 / 1976

86-76, Finished 2nd in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Danny Ozark (86-76)
Scored 735 runs, Allowed 694 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-77

Ballparks: Veterans Stadium · Attendance: 1,909,233 (3rd of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 104, Pitching - 103 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 101

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1974 / 1976 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

April 2, 1975 (Standings)

Released Mark Clear.

April 5, 1975 (Standings)

Traded Bill Robinson to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Wayne Simpson.

April 6, 1975 (Standings)

Released Eddie Watt.

May 4, 1975 (Standings)

Traded Willie Montanez to the San Francisco Giants. Received Garry Maddox.

May 7, 1975 (Standings)

Traded Barry Bonnell, Jim Essian and $150,000 to the Atlanta Braves. Received Dick Allen and Johnny Oates.

May 21, 1975 (Standings)

Released Don Hahn.

June 3, 1975 (Standings)

Drafted Dickie Noles in the 4th round of the 1975 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 1975.

Drafted Keith Moreland in the 7th round of the 1975 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1975.

Drafted Dave Van Gorder in the 9th round of the 1975 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Rick Leach in the 11th round of the 1975 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Dave Rucker in the 19th round of the 1975 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Allan Ramirez in the 23rd round of the 1975 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Roger Slagle in the 29th round of the 1975 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July 1, 1975 (Standings)

Signed Tim McCarver as a free agent.

August 5, 1975 (Standings)

Traded Dave Schneck to the Cincinnati Reds. Received John Vukovich.

September 2, 1975 (Standings)

Selected John Montague off waivers from the Montreal Expos.

October 24, 1975

Released Joe Hoerner.

Traded Larry Cox to the Minnesota Twins. Received Sergio Ferrer.

December 9, 1975

Traded Mike Anderson to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ron Reed.

December 10, 1975

Traded Alan Bannister, Dick Ruthven and Roy Thomas to the Chicago White Sox. Received Mike Buskey and Jim Kaat.

December 27, 1975

Signed Luis Aguayo as an amateur free agent.

January 7, 1976

Drafted Jack Lazorko in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1976 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Derek Botelho in the 2nd round of the 1976 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 5, 1976.

Drafted Bob Walk in the 5th round of the 1976 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jeff Lahti in the 12th round of the 1976 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

April 1, 1976

Signed Bobby Tolan as a free agent.

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1974 / 1976 Trades and Transactions