1973 Baltimore Orioles Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• April 5, 1973

  Traded Tommy Matchick to the New York Yankees. Received Frank Baker.

• April 13, 1973

  Traded John Montague to the Montreal Expos. Received a player to be named later. The Montreal Expos sent Mickey Scott (April 4, 1974) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

• May 22, 1973

  Mickey Scott player rights sold to the Montreal Expos.

• June, 1973

  Traded Dave Leonhard to the California Angels. Received Jim Hutto.

• June 5, 1973

  Drafted Mike Parrott in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 1973 amateur draft.

  Drafted Eddie Murray in the 3rd round of the 1973 amateur draft. Player signed July 1, 1973.

  Drafted Bob Pate in the 4th round of the 1973 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Mike Flanagan in the 7th round of the 1973 amateur draft.

  Drafted Jerry Garvin in the 17th round of the 1973 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Chuck Porter in the 28th round of the 1973 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• June 15, 1973

  Orlando Peña player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals.

• July 18, 1973

  Signed Curt Motton as a free agent.

• December 3, 1973

  Herb Hutson drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1973 rule 5 draft.

• December 4, 1973

  Traded William Wood (minors), Junior Kennedy and Merv Rettenmund to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Wallace Williams (minors) and Ross Grimsley.

• December 6, 1973

  Terry Crowley player rights sold to the Texas Rangers.

• December 7, 1973

  Eddie Watt player rights sold to the Philadelphia Phillies.

• December 10, 1973

  Signed Dennis Martínez as an amateur free agent.

• Before 1974 Season

  Signed Tony Chevez as an amateur free agent.

• January 9, 1974

  Drafted Mark Lee in the 9th round of the 1974 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• January 22, 1974

  Released Larry Brown.