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1984 Boston Red Sox Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1983 / 1985)
86-76, Finished 4th in AL East
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Scored 810 runs, Allowed 764 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-77
Manager: Ralph Houk (86-76)
Ballpark: Fenway Park II (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,661,618 (8th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
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1983 / 1985 Trades and Transactions

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

October 20, 1983

Steve Shields granted Free Agency.

November 7, 1983

Doug Bird granted Free Agency.

December 5, 1983

Signed Victor Rosario as an amateur free agent.

December 6, 1983

Traded John Tudor to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Mike Easler.

January 17, 1984

Drafted Dan Gakeler in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Daryl Irvine in the 3rd round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

Drafted John Leister in the 3rd round of the 1984 amateur draft (January Secondary).

February 20, 1984

Signed Rich Gale as a free agent.

March 24, 1984

Traded Luis Aponte to the Cleveland Indians. Received Mike Poindexter (minors) and Paul Perry (minors).

May 25, 1984 (Standings)

Traded Mike Brumley and Dennis Eckersley to the Chicago Cubs. Received Bill Buckner.

June 4, 1984 (Standings)

Drafted John Marzano in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft. Player signed August 21, 1984.

Drafted Sean Berry in the 4th round of the 1984 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Steve Curry in the 7th round of the 1984 amateur draft.

Drafted Jody Reed in the 8th round of the 1984 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1984.

Drafted Zach Crouch in the 13th round of the 1984 amateur draft.

Drafted Derek Lilliquist in the 15th round of the 1984 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Scott Jordan in the 16th round of the 1984 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jack McDowell in the 20th round of the 1984 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

October 15, 1984 (Standings)

Dennis Burtt granted Free Agency.

Chico Walker granted Free Agency.

November 1, 1984

Signed Eduardo Zambrano as an amateur free agent.

November 8, 1984

Gary Allenson granted Free Agency.

Rich Gale granted Free Agency.

November 9, 1984

Purchased Ed Glynn from the New York Mets.

November 26, 1984

Signed Carlos Quintana as an amateur free agent.

December 3, 1984

Drafted Mike Trujillo from the San Francisco Giants in the 1984 rule 5 draft.

January 3, 1985

Drafted Daryl Irvine in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1985 amateur draft (January Secondary). Player signed May 13, 1985.

January 14, 1985

Signed Bruce Kison as a free agent.

January 23, 1985

Signed Dave Sax as a free agent.

April 1, 1985

Signed Jim Corsi as a free agent.

Released John Henry Johnson.

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1983 / 1985 Trades and Transactions