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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1971 / 1973)
69-86, Finished 5th in NL West
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Scored 662 runs, Allowed 649 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-76
Manager: Charlie Fox (69-86)
Ballpark: Candlestick Park (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 647,744 (11th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102; one-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 100
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1971 / 1973 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 20, 1971
Traded Wes Scott (minors) and Gary Ryerson to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received John Morris.
October 26, 1971
Released Steve Hamilton.
November 29, 1971
Drafted Leon Brown from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1971 minor league draft.
Bobby Fenwick drafted by the Houston Astros in the 1971 rule 5 draft.
Larry Milbourne selected by the California Angels in the 1971 minor league draft.
Traded Frank Duffy and Gaylord Perry to the Cleveland Indians. Received Sam McDowell.
1972
Signed Mike Eden as an amateur free agent.
Signed Mike McCormick as a free agent.
January 12, 1972
Drafted Gary Alexander in the 2nd round of the 1972 amateur draft (January Secondary).
Drafted Reggie Walton in the 2nd round of the 1972 amateur draft (January).
February 2, 1972
Sold Hal Lanier to the New York Yankees.
February 7, 1972
Sold Rich Robertson to the Chicago White Sox.
March 19, 1972
The Chicago White Sox returned Rich Robertson following previous purchase.
March 27, 1972
Released Rich Robertson.
April 14, 1972 (Standings)
Dick Dietz selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers off waivers.
April 20, 1972 (Standings)
Signed Jim Maloney as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
May 11, 1972 (Standings)
Traded Willie Mays to the New York Mets. Received Charlie Williams and $50,000.
June 6, 1972 (Standings)
Drafted Rob Dressler in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1972 amateur draft.
Drafted Bob Knepper in the 2nd round of the 1972 amateur draft.
Drafted Terry Cornutt in the 4th round of the 1972 amateur draft (June Secondary).
Drafted Brian Asselstine in the 7th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Orlando Gonzalez in the 13th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Lenn Sakata in the 14th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Ed Halicki in the 24th round of the 1972 amateur draft.
June 16, 1972 (Standings)
Jim Maloney retired.
Mike McCormick retired.
Traded John Cumberland to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Jeff Mason (minors).
October 10, 1972 (Standings)
Released Don McMahon.
November 6, 1972
Signed John Montefusco as an amateur free agent.
November 29, 1972
Traded Ken Henderson and Steve Stone to the Chicago White Sox. Received Tom Bradley.
December 23, 1972
Signed Glenn Adams as a free agent.
January 10, 1973
Drafted Dave Heaverlo in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 1973 amateur draft (January Secondary).
Drafted Rob Picciolo in the 2nd round of the 1973 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
February 7, 1973
Traded Skip Pitlock to the Chicago White Sox. Received Chuck Hartenstein and Glenn Redmon.
March 6, 1973
Jerry Johnson selected by the Cleveland Indians off waivers.
