Transactions
Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- December 3, 1973
Tony Solaita drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1973 rule 5 draft.
- December 4, 1973
Traded Nelson Briles and Fernando González to the Kansas City Royals. Received Winston Cole (minors), Kurt Bevacqua and Ed Kirkpatrick.
- December 5, 1973
Luke Walker player rights sold to the Detroit Tigers.
Traded Chris Zachary to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Pete Koegel.
- December 7, 1973
Traded Bob Johnson to the Cleveland Indians. Received Bill Flowers (minors).
- Before 1974 Season
Purchased Tony La Russa from the Chicago Cubs.
Released Butch Alberts.
- January 9, 1974
Drafted Fred Breining in the 3rd round of the 1974 amateur draft (January).
- January 15, 1974
Jerry May player rights sold to the Minnesota Twins.
- January 16, 1974
John Lamb player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.
- January 31, 1974
Traded Jackie Hernández to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Mike Ryan.
- March 12, 1974
Signed Alberto Lois as an amateur free agent.
- March 14, 1974
Signed Silvio Martínez as an amateur free agent.
- March 27, 1974
Purchased John Lamb from the Chicago White Sox.
- March 28, 1974
Traded Jim Foor to the Kansas City Royals. Received Wayne Simpson.
- April 1, 1974
Traded Tom Dettore and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received Paul Popovich.
- April 20, 1974
Released Dal Maxvill.
- April 23, 1974
Signed Jackie Hernández as a free agent.
- June 5, 1974
Drafted Rod Scurry in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft.
Drafted Gary Hargis in the 2nd round of the 1974 amateur draft.
Drafted Ed Whitson in the 6th round of the 1974 amateur draft.
Drafted Mike Edwards in the 7th round of the 1974 amateur draft.
Drafted Bryan Clark in the 10th round of the 1974 amateur draft.
Drafted Rick Sweet in the 31st round of the 1974 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
- July 8, 1974
Traded Kurt Bevacqua to the Kansas City Royals. Received Calvin Meier (minors) and cash.
- July 11, 1974
Purchased Chuck Brinkman from the Chicago White Sox.
- August 20, 1974
Signed Juan Pizarro as a free agent.
- October 22, 1974
Traded Gene Clines to the New York Mets. Received Duffy Dyer.
- October 23, 1974
Released Mike Ryan.
- December 6, 1974
Received Jim Ray from the Detroit Tigers as part of a conditional deal.
- January 6, 1975
Signed Nelson Norman as an amateur free agent.
- January 9, 1975
Drafted Hosken Powell in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1975 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Mark Corey in the 6th round of the 1975 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
- February 20, 1975
Signed Albert Williams as an amateur free agent.
- March 27, 1975
Released Steve Blass.
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