1980 California Angels

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1979 / 1981

65-95, Finished 6th in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jim Fregosi (65-95)
Scored 698 runs, Allowed 797 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 70-90

Ballparks: Anaheim Stadium · Attendance: 2,297,327 (2nd of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 97 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 96

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

November 1, 1979

Nolan Ryan granted Free Agency.

November 16, 1979

Signed Bruce Kison as a free agent.

December 3, 1979

Mark Brouhard drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1979 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Alfredo Martinez from the New York Mets in the 1979 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1979

Signed Freddie Patek as a free agent.

Traded a player to be named later to the Seattle Mariners. Received John Montague. The California Angels sent Jim Anderson (December 5, 1979) to the Seattle Mariners to complete the trade.

December 6, 1979

Traded Willie Aikens and Rance Mulliniks to the Kansas City Royals. Received a player to be named later, Al Cowens and Todd Cruz. The Kansas City Royals sent Craig Eaton (April 1, 1980) to the California Angels to complete the trade.

1980

Signed Dave Freisleben as a free agent.

January 11, 1980

Drafted Kevin Romine in the 3rd round of the 1980 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

March 17, 1980

Traded Mike Barlow to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Mark Wiley.

March 30, 1980

Released Danny Boone.

March 31, 1980

Released Chuck Porter.

April 1, 1980 (Standings)

Released Dave Freisleben.

Released Ike Hampton.

Released Orlando Ramirez.

May 2, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Ricky Adams as a free agent.

May 13, 1980 (Standings)

Purchased Dave Skaggs from the Baltimore Orioles.

May 27, 1980 (Standings)

Traded Al Cowens to the Detroit Tigers. Received Jason Thompson.

June 3, 1980 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Dave Lemanczyk. The California Angels sent Ken Schrom (June 10, 1980) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade.

Drafted Bill Mooneyham in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Dennis Rasmussen in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Brown in the 7th round of the 1980 amateur draft.

Drafted Orestes Destrade in the 23rd round of the 1980 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Ricky Nelson in the 24th round of the 1980 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 6, 1980 (Standings)

Released Ralph Garr.

June 10, 1980 (Standings)

Purchased Andy Hassler from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

June 12, 1980 (Standings)

Traded Todd Cruz to the Chicago White Sox. Received Randy Scarbery.

June 20, 1980 (Standings)

Selected Ed Halicki off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.

June 24, 1980 (Standings)

Released Merv Rettenmund.

October 24, 1980

Released Ed Halicki.

Released Dave Lemanczyk.

December 2, 1980

Signed Geoff Zahn as a free agent.

December 8, 1980

Dan Whitmer drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1980 rule 5 draft.

December 10, 1980

Traded Mark Clear, Carney Lansford and Rick Miller to the Boston Red Sox. Received Rick Burleson and Butch Hobson.

December 11, 1980

Signed John D'Acquisto as a free agent.

December 29, 1980

Signed Juan Beniquez as a free agent.

January 5, 1981

Signed Gus Polidor as an amateur free agent.

January 13, 1981

Drafted Ron Romanick in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1981 amateur draft (January Secondary).

January 23, 1981

Traded Jim Dorsey, Joe Rudi and Frank Tanana to the Boston Red Sox. Received Fred Lynn and Steve Renko.

January 26, 1981

Signed Jesse Jefferson as a free agent.

Signed Bill Travers as a free agent.

February 2, 1981

Signed Dave Rader as a free agent.

Released Dave Skaggs.

February 6, 1981

Traded Gil Kubski to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Don Pisker (minors).

February 10, 1981

Released John Montague.

Purchased Luis Sanchez from Veracruz (Mexican).

April 1, 1981

Released Jim Barr.

Released Dave LaRoche.

Traded Jason Thompson to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Mickey Mahler and Ed Ott.

Traded Dickie Thon to the Houston Astros. Received Ken Forsch.

1979 / 1981 Trades and Transactions