![]() He spent 3 more years in LA and left as a free agent after the 78 season. And Lacy was traded back to LA 7 months later with Elias Sosa for Mike Marshall, the pitcher. While Royster, Paciorek and Lacy all went on to fine careers, none meant as much as Baker would to the Dodgers. In November 1975, Dodgers traded Jim Wynn, Tom Paciorek, Lee Lacy and Jerry Royster to the Braves for Dusty Baker and Ed Goodson. Osteen went 9-9 in his only year with the Stros. He finished 5th in the MVP race and was an all-star. The Toy Cannon as he was called was hugely popular with the Dodger faithful. As good as Marshall was out of the pen, Wynn was just as good for the offense and finished the season with 32 dingers and 104 RBI’s. He had a decent year, but was traded to the Cardinals for Pete Mikkleson.ĭecember 1973, the day after the Davis trade, Campanis sent Claude Osteen and Dave Culpepper to Houston for Jim Wynn. 106 games, a Cy Young award and a trip to the World Series. But what Marshall accomplished in 1974 makes the trade a winner for the Dodgers. Willie Davis to Montreal for reliever Mike Marshall. Part of the reason might be the bad injury he sustained, much like Pete Reiser hitting the outfield wall and breaking his leg.ĭecember, 1973. ![]() Valentine never reached the heights many thought he would. Strahler never pitched for the Angels, instead he was traded to the Tigers in April of 73. Singer spent 3 years in Cal and actually won 20 games in 73. Robinson played parts of 2 seasons with the Angels and finished up as a player manager in Cleveland. Richert stuck around for 2 years and was used in a trade in 1973 for former Met star, Tommy Agee who came over from the Cardinals. He had 19 homers, and was not one of Alston’s favorite guys. And he did most of his best work after he left Baltimore. None of the players traded amounted to much except Alexander. Campanis kept busy after trading Allen to the Sox and sent Doyle Alexander, Sergio Robles, Bob O’Brien, and Royal Stillman to the Orioles for Pete Richert and Frank Robinson. Kosco played 1 year with the Brewers and never came close to 19 homers again.ĭecember 1971. He is most famous for serving up Aaron’s record setting 715th Homer. He would win only 26 games over the next 5 seasons in LA, He was 3rd in the Cy Young voting that year. Downing was coming off of 3 down seasons after 5 years of double digit wins with the Yankees.ĭowning went on to have the best year of his career with a 20 win season in 36 starts, 5 shutouts, 262 innings pitched and a 2.68 ERA. He and Wes Parker were the only players on that team who drove in 60 runs or more. Kosco was known for leading the Dodgers in HR’s in 69 with 19. Dodgers traded Andy Kosco to the Brewers for Al Downing.
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