1982 California Angels

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1981 / 1983

93-69, Finished 1st in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Gene Mauch (93-69)
Scored 814 runs, Allowed 670 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 95-67

Ballparks: Anaheim Stadium · Attendance: 2,807,360 (1st of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 98

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

October 15, 1981

Released Bob Davis.

November 13, 1981

Bert Campaneris granted Free Agency.

Jesse Jefferson granted Free Agency.

Ed Ott granted Free Agency.

December 6, 1981

Purchased Bob Boone from the Philadelphia Phillies.

December 7, 1981

Drafted Jose Moreno from the San Diego Padres in the 1981 rule 5 draft.

December 8, 1981

Drafted Dave Smith from the New York Mets in the 1981 minor league draft.

December 11, 1981

Traded Brian Harper to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Tim Foli.

December 17, 1981

Purchased Craig Cacek from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

January 12, 1982

Released Larry Harlow.

January 15, 1982

Dave Frost granted Free Agency.

January 22, 1982

Signed Reggie Jackson as a free agent.

January 28, 1982

Traded Dan Ford to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Doug DeCinces and Jeff Schneider.

January 29, 1982

Signed Ed Ott as a free agent.

January 31, 1982

Signed Urbano Lugo as an amateur free agent.

March 24, 1982

Traded Butch Hobson to the New York Yankees. Received Bill Castro.

April 1, 1982 (Standings)

Signed Jerry Narron as a free agent.

April 6, 1982 (Standings)

Released Bill Castro.

Released John D'Acquisto.

Released Freddie Patek.

April 8, 1982 (Standings)

Signed Stan Bahnsen as a free agent.

April 11, 1982 (Standings)

Signed Ron Jackson as a free agent.

April 16, 1982 (Standings)

Released Dave Schuler.

April 21, 1982 (Standings)

Purchased Mick Kelleher from the Detroit Tigers.

April 29, 1982 (Standings)

Signed Stew Cliburn as a free agent.

May 12, 1982 (Standings)

Traded Tom Brunansky, Mike Walters and $400,000 to the Minnesota Twins. Received Doug Corbett and Rob Wilfong.

May 14, 1982 (Standings)

Released Stan Bahnsen.

May 24, 1982 (Standings)

Signed Dave Goltz as a free agent.

June 7, 1982 (Standings)

Drafted Bob Kipper in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Tony Mack in the 3rd round of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Kirk McCaskill in the 4th round of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Chris Gwynn in the 5th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mark McLemore in the 9th round of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1982.

August 2, 1982 (Standings)

Purchased Luis Tiant from Tabasco (Mexican).

August 9, 1982 (Standings)

Purchased Byron McLaughlin from Nuevo Laredo (Mexican).

August 31, 1982 (Standings)

Purchased John Curtis from the San Diego Padres.

Traded a player to be named later to the New York Yankees. Received Tommy John. The California Angels sent Dennis Rasmussen (November 24, 1982) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

October 15, 1982 (Standings)

Mike Bishop granted Free Agency.

November 10, 1982

Don Baylor granted Free Agency.

Luis Tiant granted Free Agency.

January 10, 1983

Traded John Harris to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Mike O'Berry.

January 11, 1983

Drafted Brad Arnsberg in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1983 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mark Gardner in the 6th round of the 1983 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

January 21, 1983

Signed Ellis Valentine as a free agent.

February 2, 1983

Released Steve Renko.

February 17, 1983

Purchased Gary Gray from the Seattle Mariners.

March 19, 1983

Signed Bob Lacey as a free agent.

March 23, 1983

Released Mick Kelleher.

1981 / 1983 Trades and Transactions