The San Francisco Giants trade popular second baseman Ron Hunt to the Montreal Expos 

The San Francisco Giants trade popular second baseman Ron Hunt to the Montreal Expos 

1970 – The San Francisco Giants trade popular second baseman Ron Hunt to the Montreal Expos for first baseman Dave McDonald. Hunt will be a solid starter for three seasons in Montreal, while McDonald will be sold back to the Expos less than a year later.

1970 – The Reds trade former ace Jim Maloney to the Angels for Greg Garrett. Maloney was just 0-1 this year and will do no better in California.

1970 – The Reds trade former ace Jim Maloney to the Angels for Greg Garrett. Maloney was just 0-1 this year and will do no better in California.

1970 – St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Herman Hill drowns in the Caribbean Sea, near Valencia, Venezuela, at age 25. Hill had been traded from the Twins on October 20th.

1970 – St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Herman Hill drowns in the Caribbean Sea, near Valencia, Venezuela, at age 25. Hill had been traded from the Twins on October 20th.

1970 – In a six-player swap, the Pittsburgh Pirates trade SS Freddie Patek, P Bruce Dal Canton and C Jerry May to the Kansas City Royals for P Bob Johnson, IF Jackie Hernandez and C Jim Campanis.

1970 – In a six-player swap, the Pittsburgh Pirates trade SS Freddie Patek, P Bruce Dal Canton and C Jerry May to the Kansas City Royals for P Bob Johnson, IF Jackie Hernandez and C Jim Campanis.

Shortstop Enzo Hernandez and pitchers Tom Phoebus, Al Severinsen and Fred Beene go from the Orioles to the Padres for pitchers Pat Dobson and Tom Dukes. Dobson will win 20 games for the Orioles next season.

Shortstop Enzo Hernandez and pitchers Tom Phoebus, Al Severinsen and Fred Beene go from the Orioles to the Padres for pitchers Pat Dobson and Tom Dukes. Dobson will win 20 games for the Orioles next season.

The White Sox trade Luis Aparicio to the Red Sox in exchange for infielders Mike Andrews and Luis Alvarado

The White Sox trade Luis Aparicio to the Red Sox in exchange for infielders Mike Andrews and Luis Alvarado

The White Sox trade Luis Aparicio to the Red Sox in exchange for infielders Mike Andrews and Luis Alvarado. Boston’s acquisition of the future Hall of Fame shortstop shifts All-Star Rico Petrocelli, with his consent, from short to third base.