1972 Los Angeles Dodgers Trades and Transactions

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

• November 29, 1971

  Bruce Ellingsen drafted by the California Angels in the 1971 rule 5 draft.

  Bob Gallagher drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1971 rule 5 draft.

• December 2, 1971

  Traded Tom Haller to the Detroit Tigers. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Detroit Tigers sent Bernie Beckman (minors) (March 31, 1972) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.

  Traded Dick Allen to the Chicago White Sox. Received Steve Huntz and Tommy John.

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

• December 17, 1971

  Selected Chris Cannizzaro off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

• Before 1972 Season

  Signed José Báez as an amateur free agent.

• January 12, 1972

  Drafted Dennis Lewallyn in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1972 amateur draft (January Secondary).

• March 27, 1972

  Bill Sudakis selected by the New York Mets off waivers.

• April 3, 1972

  The California Angels returned Bruce Ellingsen (earlier draft pick).

• April 14, 1972

  Selected Dick Dietz off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.

• May 29, 1972

  Signed Rafael Landestoy as an amateur free agent.

• June 6, 1972

  Drafted Bob Detherage in the 3rd round of the 1972 amateur draft.

  Drafted Jason Thompson in the 15th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Glenn Burke in the 17th round of the 1972 amateur draft.

  Drafted John Littlefield in the 20th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Craig Minetto in the 35th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Bob Shirley in the 38th round of the 1972 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• July 21, 1972

  Released Hoyt Wilhelm.

• August 4, 1972

  Duke Sims selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

• August 7, 1972

  Signed Ron Perranoski as a free agent.

• October 19, 1972

  Released Ron Perranoski.

• October 24, 1972

  Released Maury Wills.

• October 26, 1972

  Traded Larry Hisle to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Greg Millikan (minors) and Rudy Arroyo.

• November 27, 1972

  Released Jim Lefebvre.

• November 28, 1972

  Traded Billy Grabarkewitz, Frank Robinson, Bill Singer, Mike Strahler and Bobby Valentine to the California Angels. Received Ken McMullen and Andy Messersmith.

• December 1, 1972

  Signed Ubaldo Heredia as an amateur free agent.

• January 10, 1973

  Drafted Bob McClure in the 3rd round of the 1973 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Craig Minetto in the 3rd round of the 1973 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

• March 26, 1973

  Purchased George Culver from the Houston Astros.

• March 27, 1973

  Dick Dietz player rights sold to the Atlanta Braves.