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1982 Baltimore Orioles Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1981 / 1983)
94-68, Finished 2nd in AL East
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Scored 774 runs, Allowed 687 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-72
Manager: Earl Weaver (94-68)
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Attendance: 1,613,031 (8th of 14)
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1981 / 1983 Trades and Transactions

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

November 13, 1981

Mark Belanger granted Free Agency.

January 28, 1982

Traded Doug DeCinces and Jeff Schneider to the California Angels. Received Dan Ford.

February 9, 1982

Traded a player to be named later to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Paul Moskau. The Baltimore Orioles sent Wayne Krenchicki (February 16, 1982) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

February 19, 1982

Signed Jesse Jefferson as a free agent.

Traded a player to be named later to the Texas Rangers. Received Rick Lisi. The Baltimore Orioles sent Steve Luebber (February 23, 1982) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.

February 24, 1982

Traded Allen Edwards (minors) to the Oakland Athletics. Received Craig Minetto.

March 4, 1982

Signed John Flinn as a free agent.

March 26, 1982

Purchased Glenn Gulliver from the Detroit Tigers.

Traded Brooks Carey (minors) and Dallas Williams to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Joe Nolan.

April 1, 1982 (Standings)

Released Jesse Jefferson.

April 3, 1982 (Standings)

Paul Moskau selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

April 5, 1982 (Standings)

Signed Ross Grimsley as a free agent.

Signed Don Stanhouse as a free agent.

April 28, 1982 (Standings)

Traded Jose Morales to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Leo Hernandez.

June 7, 1982 (Standings)

Drafted Brad Arnsberg in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Dave Otto in the 2nd round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted John Habyan in the 3rd round of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1982.

Drafted Ken Gerhart in the 5th round of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Eric Bell in the 9th round of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Walt Weiss in the 10th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Billy Ripken in the 11th round of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 1982.

Drafted Jim Traber in the 21st round of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Jeff McKnight in the 28th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July 15, 1982 (Standings)

Released Don Stanhouse.

July 23, 1982 (Standings)

Signed Don Stanhouse as a free agent.

October 19, 1982

Released Ross Grimsley.

Released Don Stanhouse.

November 10, 1982

John Lowenstein granted Free Agency.

Joe Nolan granted Free Agency.

November 29, 1982

Signed Dan Morogiello as a free agent.

January 11, 1983

Drafted Bill Fulton in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 1983 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Ken Patterson in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 1983 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mark Leiter in the 4th round of the 1983 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 9, 1983.

January 15, 1983

Signed Joe Nolan as a free agent.

February 3, 1983

Signed Aurelio Rodriguez as a free agent.

February 24, 1983

Signed John Lowenstein as a free agent.

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1981 / 1983 Trades and Transactions

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