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1970 Los Angeles Dodgers
Major league affiliations
National League (since 1890) Western Division (since 1969)
Location
Dodger Stadium (since 1962) Los Angeles, California (since 1958)
1970 information
Owner(s)	Walter O'Malley
General manager(s)	Al Campanis
Manager(s)	Walter Alston
Local television	KTTV (11)
Local radio	KFI Vin Scully, Jerry Doggett KWKW Jose Garcia, Jaime Jarrin
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In 1970, Los Angeles Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley stepped down as team president, turning the reins over to his son Peter, while remaining as the team's chairman. The Dodgers remained competitive, finishing the season in second place, 14½ games behind the NL Champion Cincinnati Reds in the National League West.

Offseason

January 16, 1970: 1970 Major League Baseball Draft (January secondary phase) notable picks:

Round 1: John LaRose (did not sign)

Round 4: Mike Barlow (did not sign)^[1]

Regular season

Season standings

NL West	W	L	GB	Pct.
Cincinnati Reds	102	60	--	.630
Los Angeles Dodgers	87	73	14.5	.540
San Francisco Giants	86	76	16	.531
Houston Astros	79	83	23	.488
Atlanta Braves	76	86	26	.469
San Diego Padres	63	99	39	.389

Opening Day lineup

Opening Day starters
Name	Position
Maury Wills	Shortstop
Bill Buckner	Left fielder
Willie Davis	Center fielder
Willie Crawford	Right fielder
Wes Parker	First baseman
Steve Garvey	Third baseman
Tom Haller	Catcher
Ted Sizemore	Second baseman
Claude Osteen	Starting pitcher

Notable transactions

June 4, 1970: 1970 Major League Baseball Draft (June draft) notable picks:

Round 3: Lance Rautzhan

Round 17: Mike Vail (did not sign)

Round 33: Greg Shanahan^[2]

Secondary Phase

Round 1: Doug Rau^[3]

August 21, 1970: Jerry Royster was signed as an amateur free agent by the Dodgers.^[4]
August 24, 1970: Sergio Ferrer was signed as an amateur free agent by the Dodgers.^[5]
September 28, 1970: Fred Norman was purchased from the Dodgers by the St. Louis Cardinals.^[6]

Roster

1970 Los Angeles Dodgers

Roster

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

24 Walter Alston

Coaches

Player stats

Batting

Starters by position

Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Pos	Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI
SS	Wills, MauryMaury Wills	132	522	141	.270	0	34

Other batters

Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in

Player	G	AB	H	Avg.	HR	RBI

Pitching

Starting pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO

Other pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	IP	W	L	ERA	SO

Relief pitchers

Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts

Player	G	W	L	SV	ERA	SO
Brewer, JimJim Brewer	58	7	6	24	3.13	91
Norman, FredFred Norman	30	2	0	1	5.23	27

Awards and honors

Gold Glove Award
- Wes Parker
NL Player of the Month
- Bill Singer (July 1970)

All-Stars

1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
- Billy Grabarkewitz reserve
- Claude Osteen reserve

Farm system

Level	Team	League	Manager
AAA	Spokane Indians	Pacific Coast League	Tommy Lasorda
AA	Albuquerque Dodgers	Texas League	Del Crandall
A	Bakersfield Dodgers	California League	Don LeJohn
A	Daytona Beach Dodgers	Florida State League	Stan Wasiak
A	Medford Dodgers	Northwest League	Bill Berrier
Rookie	Ogden Dodgers	Pioneer League	Buddy Hollowell

Notes

References

External links

1970 MLB season by team

AL East

Baltimore • Boston • Cleveland • Detroit • New York • Washington

AL West

California • Chicago • Kansas City • Milwaukee • Minnesota • Oakland

NL East

Chicago • Montréal • New York • Philadelphia • Pittsburgh • St. Louis

NL West

Atlanta • Cincinnati • Houston • Los Angeles • San Diego • San Francisco

1970 All-Star Game • 1970 World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers

Formerly the Brooklyn Robins and the Brooklyn Dodgers • Based in Los Angeles, California

The Franchise

History in Brooklyn • History in Los Angeles • Seasons • Records • No-hitters • Players • First-round draft picks • Managers • Owners & Executives • Broadcasters • Los Angeles Dodgers Radio Network • Prime Ticket • KCAL-TV • Hall of Famers • Opening Day Starting Pitchers • Opening Day Starting Lineups

Ballparks

Washington Park • Eastern Park • Ridgewood Park • Washington Park • Ebbets Field • Roosevelt Stadium • Brooklyn Dodgers proposed domed stadium • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Dodger Stadium
Spring Training: Barrs Field • Tinker Field • Clearwater Athletic Field • City Island Ball Park • Gran Stadium de La Habana • Holman Stadium • Camelback Ranch

Culture

Dodger Dog • This is Next Year • Fernandomania • Kirk Gibson Walk-Off Home Run • Sandy Koufax's Perfect Game • Flag Burning • Chávez Ravine • Dodger Blue • I Love L.A. • Shot Heard 'Round the World • Vin Scully • Nancy Bea

Rivalries

San Francisco Giants • Freeway Series • Subway Series / New York Yankees

Hall of Fame Members

Walter Alston • Roy Campanella • Don Drysdale • Leo Durocher • Burleigh Grimes • Willie Keeler • Sandy Koufax • Tommy Lasorda • Walter O'Malley • Pee Wee Reese • Jackie Robinson • Wilbert Robinson • Duke Snider • Don Sutton • Dazzy Vance • Zack Wheat

Retired Numbers

1 • 2 • 4 • 19 • 20 • 24 • 32 • 39 • 42 • 53

Key Personnel

Owner: Frank McCourt • General Manager: Ned Colletti • Manager: Don Mattingly

Championships (6)

1955 • 1959 • 1963 • 1965 • 1981 • 1988

League Pennants

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Division Titles

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Wild Card

1996 • 2006

Minors

AAA: Albuquerque Isotopes | AA: Chattanooga Lookouts | A: Rancho Cucamonga Quakes • Great Lakes Loons | Rookie: Ogden Raptors • Arizona League Dodgers • Dominican Summer Dodgers • Minor League Rosters

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