1982 Atlanta Braves

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1981 / 1983

89-73, Finished 1st in NL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Joe Torre (89-73)
Scored 739 runs, Allowed 702 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-77

Ballparks: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Attendance: 1,801,985 (5th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 104 · one-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 107

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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 5, 1981

Released Gaylord Perry.

November 13, 1981

John Montefusco granted Free Agency.

December 1, 1981

Signed Jose Cano as a free agent.

December 16, 1981

Signed Andres Thomas as an amateur free agent.

1982

Traded Butch Edge to the Chicago White Sox. Received Mike Colbern.

February 1, 1982

Traded Dan Morogiello to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Donnie Moore.

March 23, 1982

Released Brian Asselstine.

Traded Eddie Miller to the Detroit Tigers. Received Roger Weaver.

March 29, 1982

Released Larry Bradford.

Released Luis Gomez.

Released Rick Matula.

April 23, 1982 (Standings)

Traded Scott Patterson (minors) to the New York Yankees. Received Bob Watson.

April 27, 1982 (Standings)

Signed John D'Acquisto as a free agent.

April 28, 1982 (Standings)

Sold Steve Hammond to the Kansas City Royals.

June 4, 1982 (Standings)

Released Jose Cano.

June 7, 1982 (Standings)

Drafted Duane Ward in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1982.

Drafted Joe Johnson in the 2nd round of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Zane Smith in the 3rd round of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Randy Johnson in the 4th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mike Campbell in the 5th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 30, 1982 (Standings)

Traded Larry McWilliams to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received a player to be named later and Pascual Perez. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Carlos Rios (minors) (September 8, 1982) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.

July 6, 1982 (Standings)

Released Preston Hanna.

July 27, 1982 (Standings)

Released John D'Acquisto.

August 30, 1982 (Standings)

Released Al Hrabosky.

September 10, 1982 (Standings)

Traded Carlos Diaz to the New York Mets. Received Tom Hausman.

December 1, 1982

Signed Terry Forster as a free agent.

December 6, 1982

Jim Acker drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1982 rule 5 draft.

December 20, 1982

Signed Pete Falcone as a free agent.

January 5, 1983

Released Tom Hausman.

January 11, 1983

Drafted Rob Nelson in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1983 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Chris Cron in the 7th round of the 1983 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tom Prince in the 8th round of the 1983 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

January 20, 1983

Signed Jose Cano as a free agent.

1981 / 1983 Trades and Transactions