1974 California Angels Trades and Transactions

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

• December 3, 1973

  Drafted Tom Egan from the Chicago White Sox in the 1973 rule 5 draft.

  Billy Parker drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1973 rule 5 draft.

  Gary Ryerson drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1973 rule 5 draft.

• December 6, 1973

  Traded players to be named later and Billy Grabarkewitz to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received a player to be named later. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Denny Doyle (December 6, 1973) to the California Angels to complete the trade. The California Angels sent Aurelio Monteagudo (December 6, 1973) and Chris Coletta (December 6, 1973) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

  Traded Jeff Torborg to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received John Andrews.

• December 8, 1973

  Purchased Carlos López from Mexico City Tigers (Mexican).

• Before 1974 Season

  Signed Butch Alberts as a free agent.

• January 9, 1974

  Drafted Steve Hammond in the 4th round of the 1974 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Danny Boone in the 5th round of the 1974 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

• January 13, 1974

  Signed Luis Quintana as a free agent.

• February 23, 1974

  Traded Vada Pinson to the Kansas City Royals. Received Barry Raziano and cash.

• March 28, 1974

  Ollie Brown player rights sold to the Houston Astros.

• April 3, 1974

  Traded Bill Stein to the Chicago White Sox. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Chicago White Sox sent Steve Blateric (August 1, 1974) to the California Angels to complete the trade.

• April 4, 1974

  Purchased Bill Stoneman from the Montreal Expos.

• April 30, 1974

  Traded Richie Scheinblum to the Kansas City Royals. Received Paul Schaal.

• May 4, 1974

  Released Mike Epstein.

• May 7, 1974

  Signed Julio Cruz as an amateur free agent.

• June 5, 1974

  Drafted John Caneira in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1974 amateur draft (June Secondary).

  Drafted Mike Miley in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1974 amateur draft.

  Drafted Rance Mulliniks in the 3rd round of the 1974 amateur draft.

  Drafted Thad Bosley in the 4th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

  Drafted Stan Cliburn in the 5th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

  Drafted Gary Wheelock in the 6th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

  Drafted Ralph Botting in the 7th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

  Drafted Floyd Chiffer in the 8th round of the 1974 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Greg Harris in the 10th round of the 1974 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted John Verhoeven in the 12th round of the 1974 amateur draft.

• June 15, 1974

  Rudy May player rights sold to the New York Yankees.

• June 24, 1974

  Signed Ken Sanders as a free agent.

• June 29, 1974

  Purchased Chuck Dobson from Mexico City Tigers (Mexican).

• July 8, 1974

  Sandy Alomar player rights sold to the New York Yankees.

• July 12, 1974

  Released Bill Stoneman.

• July 17, 1974

  Tommy McCraw player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians.

• July 28, 1974

  Traded Rick Stelmaszek to the Chicago Cubs. Received Horacio Piña.

• July 29, 1974

  Dick Selma player rights sold to the Milwaukee Brewers.

• July 31, 1974

  Traded a player to be named later to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bob Heise. The California Angels sent Doug Howard (October 7, 1974) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

• August 12, 1974

  The Milwaukee Brewers returned Dick Selma following previous purchase.

• September 5, 1974

  Traded a player to be named later to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Orlando Peña. The California Angels sent Rich Hand (October 15, 1974) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

• September 11, 1974

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

• September 12, 1974

  Traded Bill Gilbreth to the Cleveland Indians. Received Charlie Hudson.

  Traded Frank Robinson to the Cleveland Indians. Received a player to be named later, Ken Suarez and cash. The Cleveland Indians sent Rusty Torres (October 10, 1974) to the California Angels to complete the trade.

• September 16, 1974

  Purchased Larry McCall from the Baltimore Orioles.

• October 24, 1974

  Released Paul Schaal.

• October 25, 1974

  Returned Larry McCall to the Baltimore Orioles following previous purchase.

• November 25, 1974

  Released Tony Conigliaro.

• December 2, 1974

  Traded Bob Heise to the Boston Red Sox. Received Tommy Harper.

• December 3, 1974

  Traded Skip Lockwood to the New York Yankees. Received Bill Sudakis.

• January 3, 1975

  Signed Gil Rondón as a free agent.

• January 9, 1975

  Drafted Willie Aikens in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1975 amateur draft (January).

  Drafted Gil Kubski in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary).

  Drafted Jim Dorsey in the 2nd round of the 1975 amateur draft (January).

  Drafted Derek Botelho in the 4th round of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Bobby Clark in the 5th round of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary).

  Drafted Bob Walk in the 5th round of the 1975 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

• March 22, 1975

  Traded Ken Sanders to the New York Mets. Received Ike Hampton.

• March 31, 1975

  Released Horacio Piña.

• April, 1975

  Released Charlie Sands.