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1982 Cincinnati Reds Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1981 / 1983)
61-101, Finished 6th in NL West
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Scored 545 runs, Allowed 661 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-95
Manager: John McNamara (34-58) and Russ Nixon (27-43)
Ballpark: Riverfront Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,326,528 (8th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
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Batting - 102, Pitching - 102;   one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 103
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1981 / 1983 Trades and Transactions

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

October 23, 1981

Sold Junior Kennedy to the Chicago Cubs for $50,000.

November 4, 1981

Traded Ken Griffey to the New York Yankees. Received a player to be named later and Brian Ryder (minors). The New York Yankees sent Freddie Toliver (December 9, 1981) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

November 13, 1981

Dave Collins granted Free Agency.

Mike Vail granted Free Agency.

November 27, 1981

Signed Mike Vail as a free agent.

December 11, 1981

Traded Scott Brown to the Kansas City Royals. Received Clint Hurdle.

December 18, 1981

Traded Ray Knight to the Houston Astros. Received Cesar Cedeno.

January 12, 1982

Drafted Randy Myers in the 3rd round of the 1982 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

February 9, 1982

Signed Andy Replogle as a free agent.

Traded Paul Moskau to the Baltimore Orioles. Received a player to be named later. The Baltimore Orioles sent Wayne Krenchicki (February 16, 1982) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

February 10, 1982

Traded George Foster to the New York Mets. Received Greg Harris, Jim Kern and Alex Trevino.

March 20, 1982

Sold Geoff Combe to the Chicago White Sox.

March 26, 1982

Traded Joe Nolan to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Brooks Carey (minors) and Dallas Williams.

March 29, 1982

Released Sam Mejias.

April 1, 1982 (Standings)

Traded Jose Brito (minors) and Jeff Lahti to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bob Shirley.

April 5, 1982 (Standings)

Released Andy Replogle.

April 6, 1982 (Standings)

Mike LaCoss selected by the Houston Astros off waivers.

April 22, 1982 (Standings)

Signed Dave Tomlin as a free agent.

June 7, 1982 (Standings)

Drafted Kal Daniels in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Barry Larkin in the 2nd round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Alex Madrid in the 2nd round of the 1982 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bobby Witt in the 7th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mickey Brantley in the 8th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tom Browning in the 9th round of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Rick Luecken in the 12th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July 30, 1982 (Standings)

Signed Terry Lee as an amateur free agent.

August 23, 1982 (Standings)

Traded Jim Kern to the Chicago White Sox. Received players to be named later. The Chicago White Sox sent Wade Rowdon (September 7, 1982) and Leo Garcia (September 7, 1982) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

September 7, 1982 (Standings)

Sent German Barranca to the Detroit Tigers as part of a conditional deal.

September 8, 1982 (Standings)

Sold Dave Tomlin to the Montreal Expos.

October 15, 1982 (Standings)

Traded Mike Ramsey and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Ted Power.

November 10, 1982

Bob Shirley granted Free Agency.

November 15, 1982

Released Clint Hurdle.

December 6, 1982

Released Larry Biittner.

Drafted Dann Bilardello from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1982 rule 5 draft.

Kurt Kepshire drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1982 rule 5 draft.

December 16, 1982

Traded Tom Seaver to the New York Mets. Received Jason Felice (minors), Lloyd McClendon and Charlie Puleo.

January 5, 1983

Traded Mike Vail to the San Francisco Giants. Received Rich Gale.

January 10, 1983

Traded Mike O'Berry to the California Angels. Received John Harris.

January 11, 1983

Drafted Tracy Jones in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1983 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Luis Medina in the 2nd round of the 1983 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

January 20, 1983

The Seattle Mariners chose Danny Tartabull as a free agent compensation pick.

March 31, 1983

Traded Jim Strichek (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Kelly Paris.

Traded Bill Dawley and Tony Walker to the Houston Astros. Received Alan Knicely.

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1981 / 1983 Trades and Transactions