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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1978 / 1980)
66-94, Finished 6th in NL West
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Scored 669 runs, Allowed 763 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 70-90
Manager: Bobby Cox (66-94)
Ballpark: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 769,465 (11th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 109; one-year: Batting - 109, Pitching - 110
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1978 / 1980 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 2, 1978
Jim Bouton granted Free Agency.
1979
Signed Buzz Capra as a free agent.
Max Leon sent to Durango (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.
January 9, 1979
Drafted Milt Thompson in the 2nd round of the 1979 amateur draft (January). Player signed January 12, 1979.
Drafted Brook Jacoby in the 7th round of the 1979 amateur draft (January).
February 15, 1979
Signed Mike Lum as a free agent.
February 22, 1979
Sold Mike Davey to the Seattle Mariners.
March 30, 1979
Released Rod Gilbreath.
March 31, 1979
Traded Dave Campbell to the Montreal Expos. Received Pepe Frias.
April 3, 1979 (Standings)
Released Buzz Capra.
April 5, 1979 (Standings)
Signed Charlie Spikes as a free agent.
May 25, 1979 (Standings)
Traded Frank LaCorte to the Houston Astros. Received Bo McLaughlin.
June 5, 1979 (Standings)
Drafted Brad Komminsk in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft.
Drafted Mike Payne in the 6th round of the 1979 amateur draft.
Drafted Paul Runge in the 9th round of the 1979 amateur draft.
Drafted Brett Butler in the 23rd round of the 1979 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1979.
July, 1979 (Standings)
Received Larry Anderson as a loan from the Houston Astros.
October 16, 1979
Released Darrel Chaney.
October 19, 1979
Sold Jamie Easterly to the Montreal Expos.
November 1, 1979
Rowland Office granted Free Agency.
November 20, 1979
Signed Al Hrabosky as a free agent.
December 3, 1979
Mike Macha drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1979 rule 5 draft.
Traded Rick Wieters (minors) to the Chicago White Sox. Received Bill Nahorodny.
December 5, 1979
Traded Barry Bonnell, Joey McLaughlin and Pat Rockett to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Chris Chambliss and Luis Gomez.
December 6, 1979
Traded Adrian Devine and Pepe Frias to the Texas Rangers. Received Doyle Alexander, Larvell Blanks and $50,000.
1980
Released Larry Anderson.
January 11, 1980
Drafted Craig McMurtry in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft (January).
February 15, 1980
Traded Don Collins to the Cleveland Indians. Received Gary Melson (minors).
March 28, 1980
Traded Eddie Solomon to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received a player to be named later. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Greg Field (minors) (April 25, 1980) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.
March 29, 1980
Released Mickey Mahler.
