1970 Kansas City Royals Trades and Transactions

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

• December 1, 1969

  Drafted Ken Wright from the Boston Red Sox in the 1969 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Aurelio Monteagudo from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1969 minor league draft.

• December 3, 1969

  Traded Joe Foy to the New York Mets. Received Bob Johnson and Amos Otis.

• Before 1970 Season

  Bill Faul sent to the San Francisco Giants in an unknown transaction.

  Ron Tompkins sent to the Atlanta Braves in an unknown transaction.

• January 7, 1970

  Aurelio Monteagudo player rights sold to the San Diego Padres.

• January 17, 1970

  Drafted Greg Minton in the 3rd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January).

  Drafted Jim Wohlford in the 3rd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).

• April 5, 1970

  The San Diego Padres returned Aurelio Monteagudo following previous purchase.

• April 6, 1970

  Released Orlando Peña.

• April 13, 1970

  Purchased John Sullivan from the Baltimore Orioles.

• May 12, 1970

  Released Jerry Adair.

• May 28, 1970

  Traded Mike Fiore to the Boston Red Sox. Received Tommy Matchick.

• June 4, 1970

  Drafted Tom Poquette in the 4th round of the 1970 amateur draft.

• June 13, 1970

  Traded Fred Rico to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Cookie Rojas.

• June 15, 1970

  Traded Moe Drabowsky to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Bobby Floyd.

• July, 1970

  Purchased Sandy Valdespino from the Milwaukee Brewers.

• July 1, 1970

  Traded Chris Zachary to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Ted Abernathy.

• July 2, 1970

  Signed Frank White as an amateur free agent.

• July 17, 1970

  Signed Ron Washington as an amateur free agent.

• September 15, 1970

  Juan Ríos player rights sold to the Milwaukee Brewers.

• October 13, 1970

  Traded Pat Kelly and Don O'Riley to the Chicago White Sox. Received Gail Hopkins and John Matias.

• October 19, 1970

  Traded Fran Healy to the San Francisco Giants. Received Bob Garibaldi.

• December 2, 1970

  Traded Ike Brookens to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Tom Hilgendorf.

  Traded Jim Campanis, Jackie Hernández and Bob Johnson to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Bruce Dal Canton, Jerry May and Freddie Patek.

• Before 1971 Season

  Signed Tom Brown as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Gary Lance as an amateur free agent.

• January 13, 1971

  Drafted John Wathan in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft (January).

  Drafted Ron Hodges in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 1971 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

• February 2, 1971

  Traded Ellie Rodríguez to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Carl Taylor.

• February 19, 1971

  Traded Hawk Taylor to the Boston Red Sox. Received Billy McCool.

• March 15, 1971

  George Spriggs player rights sold to the New York Mets.

• March 24, 1971

  Traded a player to be named later and cash to the Chicago White Sox. Received Bobby Knoop. The Kansas City Royals sent Luis Alcaraz (March 30, 1971) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

• March 30, 1971

  Released Dave Morehead.