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1984 Cincinnati Reds Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1983 / 1985)
70-92, Finished 5th in NL West
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Scored 627 runs, Allowed 747 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 68-94
Manager: Vern Rapp (51-70) and Pete Rose (19-22)
Ballpark: Riverfront Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,275,887 (9th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
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Batting - 104, Pitching - 105;   one-year: Batting - 104, Pitching - 106
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1983 / 1985 Trades and Transactions

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

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).

April 24, 1984 (Standings)

Sent Alex Trevino to the Atlanta Braves as part of a conditional deal.

June 4, 1984 (Standings)

Drafted Pat Pacillo in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft.

Drafted Chris Jones in the 3rd round of the 1984 amateur draft. Player signed July 18, 1984.

June 15, 1984 (Standings)

Traded Bruce Berenyi to the New York Mets. Received Matt Bullinger (minors), Jay Tibbs and Eddie Williams.

July 26, 1984 (Standings)

Traded Dan Driessen to the Montreal Expos. Received Jim Jefferson (minors) and Andy McGaffigan.

August 16, 1984 (Standings)

Traded Tom Lawless to the Montreal Expos. Received Pete Rose.

August 27, 1984 (Standings)

Traded Bill Scherrer to the Detroit Tigers. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Detroit Tigers sent Carl Willis (September 1, 1984) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

September 9, 1984 (Standings)

Traded Paul Householder to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received John Stuper.

October 11, 1984 (Standings)

Mark Gilbert granted Free Agency.

October 31, 1984

Traded Keefe Cato to the San Diego Padres. Received Darren Burroughs (minors).

November 8, 1984

Bob Owchinko granted Free Agency.

Tony Perez granted Free Agency.

November 12, 1984

Sold Brad Lesley to the Milwaukee Brewers.

December 3, 1984

Bill Landrum drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1984 rule 5 draft.

January 3, 1985

Drafted Shawn Gilbert in the 2nd round of the 1985 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

March 30, 1985

The Chicago White Sox returned Bill Landrum (earlier draft pick).

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1983 / 1985 Trades and Transactions