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1969 Washington Senators Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1968 / 1970)
86-76, Finished 4th in AL East
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Scored 694 runs, Allowed 644 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 87-75
Manager: Ted Williams (86-76)
Ballpark: R.F.K. Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 918,106 (6th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 95;   one-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 96
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1968 / 1970 Trades and Transactions

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

October 1, 1968

Purchased Dick Nen from the Chicago Cubs.

October 15, 1968

Steve Jones selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 10th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Gerry Schoen selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 20th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Dick Bates selected by the Seattle Pilots as the 30th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

Ike Brookens selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 60th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.

December 2, 1968

Bob Chance drafted by the California Angels in the 1968 rule 5 draft.

January 8, 1969

Sold John Orsino to the New York Yankees.

February 1, 1969

Drafted Joe Lovitto in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1969 amateur draft (January).

Drafted Mickey Rivers in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1969 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

March 31, 1969

Traded Cap Peterson to the Cleveland Indians. Received George Woodson (minors).

April 5, 1969 (Standings)

Sold Phil Ortega to the California Angels.

May 17, 1969 (Standings)

Traded Frank Kreutzer to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Jim Shellenback.

June 5, 1969 (Standings)

Drafted Jeff Burroughs in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1969 amateur draft.

Drafted Pete Varney in the 2nd round of the 1969 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Pete Mackanin in the 4th round of the 1969 amateur draft.

Drafted Dave Moates in the 4th round of the 1969 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Dave Criscione in the 5th round of the 1969 amateur draft.

Drafted Chuck Seelbach in the 31st round of the 1969 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tippy Martinez in the 35th round of the 1969 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Steve Foucault in the 43rd round of the 1969 amateur draft.

June 16, 1969 (Standings)

Traded Frank Bertaina to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Paul Campbell (minors).

June 20, 1969 (Standings)

Traded Bill Denehy and cash to the Cleveland Indians. Received Lee Maye.

July 7, 1969 (Standings)

Sold Camilo Pascual to the Cincinnati Reds.

July 26, 1969 (Standings)

Purchased Zoilo Versalles from the Cleveland Indians.

August 25, 1969 (Standings)

Purchased Cisco Carlos from the Chicago White Sox.

September 1, 1969 (Standings)

Sold Jack Jenkins to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

September 13, 1969 (Standings)

Signed Doug Camilli as a free agent.

October 9, 1969 (Standings)

Released Doug Camilli.

November, 1969

Traded Frank Coggins to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Merritt Ranew.

December 1, 1969

Purchased Bob Schroder from the San Francisco Giants.

December 4, 1969

Traded Dave Baldwin to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received George Brunet.

December 5, 1969

Traded Dennis Higgins and Barry Moore to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ron Law, Dave Nelson and Horacio Pina.

December 31, 1969

Signed Johnny Roseboro as a free agent.

January 17, 1970

Drafted Bill Fahey in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Mardie Cornejo in the 3rd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bill Madlock in the 5th round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary). Player signed May 25, 1970.

March, 1970

Purchased Ron Theobald from the Minnesota Twins.

March 21, 1970

Traded Brant Alyea to the Minnesota Twins. Received Joe Grzenda and Charlie Walters.

March 30, 1970

Signed Pedro Ramos as a free agent.

The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2009.

1968 / 1970 Trades and Transactions

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