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1980 Boston Red Sox Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1979 / 1981)
83-77, Finished 5th in AL East
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Scored 757 runs, Allowed 767 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 79-81
Manager: Don Zimmer (82-73) and Johnny Pesky (1-4)
Ballpark: Fenway Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,956,092 (4th of 14)
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1979 / 1981 Trades and Transactions

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

October 23, 1979

Traded a player to be named later and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received Ted Sizemore. The Boston Red Sox sent Mike O'Berry (October 23, 1979) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.

November 1, 1979

Bob Montgomery granted Free Agency.

Bob Watson granted Free Agency.

November 16, 1979

Signed Tony Perez as a free agent.

November 27, 1979

Signed Skip Lockwood as a free agent.

January 11, 1980

Drafted Ray Krawczyk in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 1980 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

February 28, 1980

Signed Luis Aponte as a free agent.

March 30, 1980

Traded a player to be named later and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Dave Rader. The Boston Red Sox sent Stan Papi (May 12, 1980) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

April 6, 1980 (Standings)

Sold Allen Ripley to the San Francisco Giants.

May 12, 1980 (Standings)

Received Jack Billingham from the Detroit Tigers as part of a conditional deal.

May 30, 1980 (Standings)

Released Ted Sizemore.

June 3, 1980 (Standings)

Drafted Mike Brown in the 2nd round of the 1980 amateur draft.

Drafted Pat Dodson in the 6th round of the 1980 amateur draft.

Drafted Al Nipper in the 8th round of the 1980 amateur draft.

Drafted Dave Magadan in the 12th round of the 1980 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Oil Can Boyd in the 16th round of the 1980 amateur draft.

Drafted Tom Bolton in the 20th round of the 1980 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 1980.

June 20, 1980 (Standings)

Sold Jack Brohamer to the Cleveland Indians.

June 21, 1980 (Standings)

Released Jack Billingham.

October 22, 1980

Jim Dwyer granted Free Agency.

November 23, 1980

Dave Rader granted Free Agency.

December 10, 1980

Traded Rick Burleson and Butch Hobson to the California Angels. Received Mark Clear, Carney Lansford and Rick Miller.

January 13, 1981

Drafted Danny Sheaffer in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1981 amateur draft (January). Player signed January 14, 1981.

January 23, 1981

Traded Fred Lynn and Steve Renko to the California Angels. Received Jim Dorsey, Joe Rudi and Frank Tanana.

February 12, 1981

Carlton Fisk granted Free Agency.

The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2009.

1979 / 1981 Trades and Transactions

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