1974 Baltimore Orioles Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• April 4, 1974

  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.

• June 5, 1974

  Drafted Rich Dauer in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft.

  Drafted Tom Chism in the 4th round of the 1974 amateur draft (June Secondary).

  Drafted Mike Darr in the 4th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

  Drafted Randy Miller in the 5th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

• June 12, 1974

  Released Gil Rondón.

• June 24, 1974

  Signed Marshall Edwards as an amateur free agent.

• August 7, 1974

  Signed Bob Babcock as a free agent.

  Traded Edward Watts (minors) to the Atlanta Braves. Received Mike McQueen.

• September 11, 1974

  Traded a player to be named later and cash to the California Angels. Received Bob Oliver. The Baltimore Orioles sent Mickey Scott (October 3, 1974) to the California Angels to complete the trade.

• September 16, 1974

  Larry McCall player rights sold to the California Angels.

  Purchased Jim Northrup from the Montreal Expos.

• October 25, 1974

  The California Angels returned Larry McCall following previous purchase.

• December 1, 1974

  Bob Oliver player rights sold to the New York Yankees.

• December 2, 1974

  Kim Andrew drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1974 rule 5 draft.

• December 3, 1974

  Traded Rob Andrews and Enos Cabell to the Houston Astros. Received Lee May and Jay Schlueter.

• December 4, 1974

  Traded Bill Kirkpatrick (minors), Rich Coggins and Dave McNally to the Montreal Expos. Received Ken Singleton and Mike Torrez.

• December 18, 1974

  Signed Bryn Smith as an amateur free agent.

• February 25, 1975

  Traded Don Hood and Boog Powell to the Cleveland Indians. Received Alvin McGrew (minors) and Dave Duncan.

• March 4, 1975

  Signed Byron McLaughlin as a free agent.

• March 16, 1975

  Sergio Robles player rights sold to the St. Louis Cardinals.