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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1977 / 1979)
90-71, Finished 4th in AL East
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Scored 659 runs, Allowed 633 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-78
Manager: Earl Weaver (90-71)
Ballpark: Memorial Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,051,724 (10th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 93; one-year: Batting - 91, Pitching - 91
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1977 / 1979 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 10, 1977
Ross Grimsley granted Free Agency.
October 24, 1977
Elliott Maddox granted Free Agency.
October 25, 1977
Dick Drago granted Free Agency.
October 27, 1977
Signed Willie Royster as a free agent.
November 23, 1977
Signed Ellie Hendricks as a free agent.
December 5, 1977
Drafted Andy Replogle from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1977 rule 5 draft.
December 6, 1977
Drafted Jeff Terpko from the Montreal Expos in the 1977 minor league draft.
December 7, 1977
Traded Rudy May, Randy Miller and Bryn Smith to the Montreal Expos. Received Joe Kerrigan, Gary Roenicke and Don Stanhouse.
Traded Mike Parrott to the Seattle Mariners. Received Carlos Lopez and Tommy Moore.
January 6, 1978
Released Ken Rudolph.
February 21, 1978
Released Tony Muser.
March 22, 1978
Released Tommy Moore.
March 28, 1978
Released Ed Farmer.
April 4, 1978 (Standings)
Andy Replogle selected by the Milwaukee Brewers off waivers.
June 6, 1978 (Standings)
Drafted Cal Ripken in the 2nd round of the 1978 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 1978.
Drafted Larry Sheets in the 2nd round of the 1978 amateur draft.
Drafted Bobby Bonner in the 3rd round of the 1978 amateur draft.
Drafted Mike Boddicker in the 6th round of the 1978 amateur draft.
Drafted Don Welchel in the 7th round of the 1978 amateur draft.
June 23, 1978 (Standings)
Signed Mike Anderson as a free agent.
July 2, 1978 (Standings)
Signed Kim Allen as a free agent.
October 20, 1978
Released Mike Anderson.
November 2, 1978
Al Bumbry granted Free Agency.
November 27, 1978
Selected John Lowenstein off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
November 29, 1978
Signed Steve Stone as a free agent.
December 4, 1978
Drafted Jeff Schneider from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1978 rule 5 draft.
December 21, 1978
Sold Steve Lake to the Milwaukee Brewers.
January 16, 1979
Traded Mike Dimmel to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Benny Ayala.
January 17, 1979
Released Nelson Briles.
January 30, 1979
Signed Al Bumbry as a free agent.
March 26, 1979
Released Ellie Hendricks.
