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1983 Cincinnati Reds Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1982 / 1984)
74-88, Finished 6th in NL West
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Scored 623 runs, Allowed 710 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 71-91
Manager: Russ Nixon (74-88)
Ballpark: Riverfront Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,190,419 (11th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 103, Pitching - 104;   one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 104
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1982 / 1984 Trades and Transactions

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

October 15, 1982

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.

May 9, 1983 (Standings)

Traded Rafael Landestoy to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Brett Wise (minors) and John Franco.

June 6, 1983 (Standings)

Drafted Kurt Stillwell in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1983 amateur draft.

Drafted Rob Dibble in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1983 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Joe Oliver in the 2nd round of the 1983 amateur draft.

Drafted Chris Sabo in the 2nd round of the 1983 amateur draft.

Drafted Lenny Harris in the 5th round of the 1983 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1983.

Drafted Jeff Montgomery in the 9th round of the 1983 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1983.

June 7, 1983 (Standings)

Traded Charlie Leibrandt to the Kansas City Royals. Received Bob Tufts.

June 30, 1983 (Standings)

Traded Wayne Krenchicki to the Detroit Tigers. Received Pat Underwood.

September 27, 1983 (Standings)

Greg Harris selected by the Montreal Expos off waivers.

October 20, 1983

Les Straker granted Free Agency.

Bob Tufts granted Free Agency.

October 30, 1983

Signed Tom Runnells as a free agent.

November 4, 1983

Signed Brad Gulden as a free agent.

November 9, 1983

Released Rich Gale.

November 12, 1983

Purchased Bob Owchinko from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

November 21, 1983

Purchased Wayne Krenchicki from the Detroit Tigers.

Traded Steve Christmas to the Chicago White Sox. Received Fran Mullins.

November 28, 1983

Sold Kelly Paris to the Chicago White Sox.

December 5, 1983

Drafted Morris Madden from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1983 rule 5 draft.

Fran Mullins drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1983 rule 5 draft.

Pat Underwood drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1983 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1983

Purchased Tony Perez from the Philadelphia Phillies.

December 7, 1983

Signed Dave Parker as a free agent.

January 17, 1984

Drafted Mike Smith in the 5th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January).

January 29, 1984

Signed Jeff Treadway as an amateur free agent.

March 30, 1984

Traded Dallas Williams to the Detroit Tigers. Received Charlie Nail (minors).

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1982 / 1984 Trades and Transactions