1970 Washington Senators season

The 1970 Washington Senators season involved the Senators finishing sixth in the American League East with a record of 70 wins and 92 losses. This was the franchise's penultimate season in Washington, D.C.

Offseason

December 5, 1969: Dennis Higgins and Barry Moore were traded by the Senators to the Cleveland Indians for Horacio PiÃÂ±a, Ron Law and Dave Nelson.
December 31, 1969: John Roseboro was signed as a free agent by the Senators.
January 17, 1970: Bill Madlock was drafted by the Senators in the 5th round of the 1970 Major League Baseball draft (secondary phase). Player signed May 25, 1970.
March 21, 1970: Brant Alyea was traded by the Senators to the Minnesota Twins for Joe Grzenda and Charley Walters.
March 30, 1970: Pedro Ramos was signed as a free agent by the Senators.

April 27, 1970: Pedro Ramos was released by the Senators.
April 27, 1970: Ken McMullen was traded by the Senators to the California Angels for Aurelio RodrÃÂguez and Rick Reichardt.
May 11, 1970: Hank Allen and Ron Theobald were traded by the Senators to the Milwaukee Brewers for Wayne Comer.
June 4, 1970: 1970 Major League Baseball draft
Rick Waits was drafted by the Senators in the 5th round.
Bruce Sutter was drafted by the Senators in the 21st round, but did not sign.
August 19, 1970: John Roseboro was released by the Senators.
September 11, 1970: Lee Maye was selected off waivers from the Senators by the Chicago White Sox.

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

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

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

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

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