1989 Boston Red Sox

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1988 / 1990

83-79, Finished 3rd in AL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Joe Morgan (83-79)
Scored 774 runs, Allowed 735 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 85-77

Ballparks: Fenway Park · Attendance: 2,510,012 (5th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 106 · one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 106

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

October 15, 1988

Pat Dodson granted Free Agency.

Danny Sheaffer granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1988

Released Larry Parrish.

November 4, 1988

Bruce Hurst granted Free Agency.

Dennis Lamp granted Free Agency.

Mike Smithson granted Free Agency.

November 20, 1988

Signed Dennis Lamp as a free agent.

December 8, 1988

Traded Dan Gakeler and Spike Owen to the Montreal Expos. Received John Dopson and Luis Rivera.

December 13, 1988

Traded a player to be named later, Todd Benzinger and Jeff Sellers to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Nick Esasky and Rob Murphy. The Boston Red Sox sent Luis Vasquez (minors) (January 12, 1989) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

December 15, 1988

Released Glenn Hoffman.

December 19, 1988

Signed Mike Smithson as a free agent.

February 6, 1989

Signed Danny Heep as a free agent.

May 5, 1989 (Standings)

Signed Joe Price as a free agent.

May 17, 1989 (Standings)

Signed Rick Lancellotti as a free agent.

June 5, 1989 (Standings)

Drafted Greg Blosser in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1989.

Drafted Mo Vaughn in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 1989.

Drafted Kevin Morton in the 1st round (29th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1989.

Drafted Jeff McNeely in the 2nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1989.

Drafted Eric Wedge in the 3rd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 26, 1989.

Drafted Jeff Bagwell in the 4th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1989.

Drafted Paul Quantrill in the 6th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1989.

Drafted Greg Hansell in the 10th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 22, 1989.

June 26, 1989 (Standings)

Purchased Jeff Stone from the Texas Rangers.

August 2, 1989 (Standings)

Traded Dana Williams to the Chicago White Sox. Received Ray Chadwick.

August 5, 1989 (Standings)

Released Ed Romero.

August 7, 1989 (Standings)

Selected Greg Harris off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

August 15, 1989 (Standings)

Signed Jose Malave as an amateur free agent.

October 12, 1989 (Standings)

Released Jeff Stone.

October 22, 1989

Mike Dalton granted Free Agency.

November 13, 1989

Oil Can Boyd granted Free Agency.

Nick Esasky granted Free Agency.

Greg Harris granted Free Agency.

Dennis Lamp granted Free Agency.

Joe Price granted Free Agency.

Released Jim Rice.

Mike Smithson granted Free Agency.

November 27, 1989

Signed Tony Pena as a free agent.

December 4, 1989

Reggie Harris drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1989

Eddie Zambrano selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 1989 minor league draft.

December 6, 1989

Signed Dennis Lamp as a free agent.

Signed Jeff Reardon as a free agent.

December 13, 1989

Signed Billy Jo Robidoux as a free agent.

Signed Jeff Stone as a free agent.

December 19, 1989

Released Rick Cerone.

December 20, 1989

Released Sam Horn.

Released Bob Stanley.

1990

Released Rob Woodward.

February 5, 1990

Signed Jim Pankovits as a free agent.

February 6, 1990

Signed Mike Dalton as a free agent.

February 15, 1990

Signed Bill Buckner as a free agent.

Signed Greg Harris as a free agent.

1988 / 1990 Trades and Transactions