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1985 Atlanta Braves Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1984 / 1986)
66-96, Finished 5th in NL West
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Scored 632 runs, Allowed 781 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 66-96
Manager: Eddie Haas (50-71) and Bobby Wine (16-25)
Ballpark: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,350,137 (9th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 105, Pitching - 106;   one-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 107
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1984 / 1986 Trades and Transactions

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

October 15, 1984

Matt Sinatro granted Free Agency.

November 8, 1984

Jerry Royster granted Free Agency.

November 13, 1984

Released Rufino Linares.

December 5, 1984

Traded Brian Fisher to the New York Yankees. Received Rick Cerone.

December 7, 1984

Signed Bruce Sutter as a free agent.

December 11, 1984

Signed Matt Sinatro as a free agent.

January 3, 1985

Drafted Paul Marak in the 11th round of the 1985 amateur draft (January).

January 24, 1985

The California Angels chose Donnie Moore as a free agent compensation pick.

January 27, 1985

Signed Dave Schuler as a free agent.

April 4, 1985 (Standings)

Released Jose Cano.

April 17, 1985 (Standings)

Traded Alex Trevino to the San Francisco Giants. Received John Rabb.

June 3, 1985 (Standings)

Signed Juan Eichelberger as a free agent.

Drafted Tommy Greene in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1985 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1985.

Drafted David Justice in the 4th round of the 1985 amateur draft.

Drafted Al Martin in the 8th round of the 1985 amateur draft.

Drafted Stan Royer in the 10th round of the 1985 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Gary Eave in the 12th round of the 1985 amateur draft.

Drafted Jeff Wetherby in the 21st round of the 1985 amateur draft.

Drafted Milt Hill in the 23rd round of the 1985 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Paul McClellan in the 25th round of the 1985 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 5, 1985 (Standings)

Purchased Charlie Puleo from the Cincinnati Reds.

August 16, 1985 (Standings)

Signed Andy Tomberlin as an amateur free agent.

November 12, 1985

Released Dave Schuler.

November 13, 1985

Released Randy Johnson.

November 15, 1985

Signed Cliff Speck as a free agent.

November 19, 1985

Signed Ron Tingley as a free agent.

December 4, 1985

Signed Dave Beard as a free agent.

December 6, 1985

Traded Miguel Sosa (minors) to the New York Yankees. Received Bill Sample.

December 10, 1985

Traded Steve Bedrosian and Milt Thompson to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Pete Smith and Ozzie Virgil.

December 26, 1985

Signed Kelly Heath as a free agent.

January, 1986

Signed Bob Long as a free agent.

January 14, 1986

Drafted Kevin Brown in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1986 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Jorge Pedre in the 11th round of the 1986 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

February 13, 1986

Signed David Palmer as a free agent.

March 5, 1986

Traded David Clay (minors), Flavio Alfaro (minors) and Rick Cerone to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Ted Simmons.

April 1, 1986

Released Len Barker.

Released Rick Camp.

Released Terry Forster.

Signed Omar Moreno as a free agent.

Released Pascual Perez.

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1984 / 1986 Trades and Transactions