1972 Baltimore Orioles Trades and Transactions

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

• November 29, 1971

  Jim Hutto drafted by the California Angels in the 1971 rule 5 draft.

  Tom Walker drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1971 rule 5 draft.

  Leon Brown selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 1971 minor league draft.

• December 2, 1971

  Traded Pete Richert and Frank Robinson to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Doyle Alexander, Bob O'Brien, Sergio Robles and Royle Stillman.

• December 9, 1971

  Traded Curt Motton to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Bob Reynolds (March 25, 1972) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

• December 15, 1971

  Clay Dalrymple retired.

• Before 1972 Season

  Signed Kim Andrew as an amateur free agent.

  Lew Beasley sent to the Texas Rangers in an unknown transaction.

• January 19, 1972

  Traded Fred Beene to the New York Yankees. Received a player to be named later. The New York Yankees sent Dale Spier (minors) (April 10, 1972) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

• February, 1972

  Traded Bill Burbach to the Detroit Tigers. Received John Donaldson.

• March 1, 1972

  Dick Baney player rights sold to the San Diego Padres.

• April, 1972

  John Donaldson player rights sold to the San Diego Padres.

• April 2, 1972

  Released Dave Boswell.

• May 27, 1972

  Ron Dunn player rights sold to the Chicago Cubs.

• May 29, 1972

  Traded Tom Dukes to the California Angels. Received Frank Estrada.

• June 6, 1972

  Drafted Bobby Brown in the 11th round of the 1972 amateur draft.

  Drafted Rick Honeycutt in the 14th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Nate Snell in the 18th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Mike Willis in the 20th round of the 1972 amateur draft.

  Drafted Willie Royster in the 22nd round of the 1972 amateur draft.

  Drafted John Flinn in the 28th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• June 10, 1972

  Traded Jerry DaVanon to the California Angels. Received Roger Repoz.

• August 18, 1972

  Traded Elrod Hendricks to the Chicago Cubs. Received Tommy Davis.

• August 22, 1972

  Released Chico Salmon.

• October 27, 1972

  Traded Frank Estrada to the Chicago Cubs. Received Elrod Hendricks.

• November 27, 1972

  Drafted Mike Johnson from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1972 rule 5 draft.

  Terry Wilshusen drafted by the California Angels in the 1972 rule 5 draft.

• November 28, 1972

  Gil Flores selected by the California Angels in the 1972 minor league draft.

• November 30, 1972

  Traded Pat Dobson, Roric Harrison, Davey Johnson and Johnny Oates to the Atlanta Braves. Received Taylor Duncan and Earl Williams.

• January 10, 1973

  Drafted John Flinn in the 2nd round of the 1973 amateur draft (January Secondary).

  Drafted Gil Rondón in the 3rd round of the 1973 amateur draft (January Secondary).

  Drafted Mark Lee in the 6th round of the 1973 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• February 2, 1973

  Released Don Buford.

• March 30, 1973

  Returned Mike Johnson (earlier draft pick) to the Cincinnati Reds.

• March 31, 1973

  Signed Larry Brown as a free agent.