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1981 Boston Red Sox Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1980 / 1982)
First Half: 30-26, Finished 5th
Second Half: 29-23, Finished 2nd
Overall: 59-49, Finished 5th in AL East
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Scored 519 runs, Allowed 481 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 58-50
Manager: Ralph Houk (59-49)
Ballpark: Fenway Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,060,379 (6th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 106;   one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 107
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1980 / 1982 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

April 6, 1981 (Standings)

Released Skip Lockwood.

April 8, 1981 (Standings)

Traded Dick Drago to the Seattle Mariners. Received Manny Sarmiento.

June 8, 1981 (Standings)

Drafted Steve Ellsworth in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1981 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Steve Lyons in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1981 amateur draft.

Drafted Rob Woodward in the 3rd round of the 1981 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1981.

Drafted Todd Benzinger in the 4th round of the 1981 amateur draft.

August 12, 1981 (Standings)

Tom Poquette selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.

October 23, 1981

Sold Manny Sarmiento to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

November 13, 1981

Bill Campbell granted Free Agency.

Jerry Remy granted Free Agency.

Joe Rudi granted Free Agency.

Frank Tanana granted Free Agency.

December 8, 1981

Signed Jerry Remy as a free agent.

January 12, 1982

Drafted Mike Rochford in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft (January).

Drafted Charlie Mitchell in the 4th round of the 1982 amateur draft (January).

January 26, 1982

Purchased John Verhoeven from the Minnesota Twins.

February 25, 1982

Signed Mark Fidrych as a free agent.

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1980 / 1982 Trades and Transactions

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