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1986 Cincinnati Reds Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1985 / 1987)
86-76, Finished 2nd in NL West
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Scored 732 runs, Allowed 717 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-79
Manager: Pete Rose (86-76)
Ballpark: Riverfront Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,692,432 (8th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 104, Pitching - 104;   one-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 103
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1985 / 1987 Trades and Transactions

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

October 15, 1985

Morris Madden granted Free Agency.

November 11, 1985

Traded Bob Buchanan to the San Francisco Giants. Received Colin Ward. Trade was voided and players returned on November 11, 1985.

November 12, 1985

Tony Perez granted Free Agency.

December 10, 1985

Carl Willis drafted by the California Angels in the 1985 rule 5 draft.

Eddie Williams drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1985 rule 5 draft.

December 11, 1985

Traded Tom Hume and Gary Redus to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received John Denny and Jeff Gray.

December 19, 1985

Traded Dann Bilardello, Andy McGaffigan, John Stuper and Jay Tibbs to the Montreal Expos. Received Sal Butera and Bill Gullickson.

January 14, 1986

Drafted Mike Butcher in the 4th round of the 1986 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Chris Hammond in the 6th round of the 1986 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 10, 1986.

Drafted Lonnie Maclin in the 10th round of the 1986 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

January 16, 1986

Signed Derek Botelho as a free agent.

January 20, 1986

Signed Tony Perez as a free agent.

March 31, 1986

Traded Wayne Krenchicki to the Montreal Expos. Received a player to be named later and Norm Charlton. The Montreal Expos sent Tim Barker (minors) (April 2, 1986) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

April 4, 1986 (Standings)

Released Frank Pastore.

Signed Chris Welsh as a free agent.

April 6, 1986 (Standings)

The California Angels returned Carl Willis (earlier draft pick).

June 2, 1986 (Standings)

Drafted Scott Scudder in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1986 amateur draft.

Drafted Jonathan Hurst in the 2nd round of the 1986 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Reggie Jefferson in the 3rd round of the 1986 amateur draft.

Drafted Eddie Taubensee in the 6th round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1986.

Drafted Jeff Richardson in the 7th round of the 1986 amateur draft.

Drafted Chuck Carr in the 9th round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1986.

Drafted Keith Lockhart in the 11th round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1986.

Drafted Keith Brown in the 21st round of the 1986 amateur draft.

Drafted Pete Young in the 22nd round of the 1986 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Paul Miller in the 27th round of the 1986 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jim Byrd in the 31st round of the 1986 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July 16, 1986 (Standings)

Signed Ivan DeJesus as a free agent.

July 28, 1986 (Standings)

Released Ivan DeJesus.

October 15, 1986 (Standings)

Bob Buchanan granted Free Agency.

November 11, 1986

Released Pete Rose.

Released Dave Van Gorder.

Released Chris Welsh.

November 12, 1986

Dave Concepcion granted Free Agency.

John Denny granted Free Agency.

Joe Price granted Free Agency.

December 1, 1986

Traded Mike Smith to the Montreal Expos. Received Bill Cutshall (minors).

December 5, 1986

Signed Dave Concepcion as a free agent.

1987

Signed Bill Scherrer as a free agent.

January 8, 1987

Traded Eddie Milner to the San Francisco Giants. Received Mike Villa (minors), Timber Mead (minors) and Frank Williams.

February 17, 1987

Traded Wade Rowdon to the Chicago Cubs. Received Guy Hoffman.

March 16, 1987

Signed Rosario Rodriguez as an amateur free agent.

March 20, 1987

Traded Derek Botelho to the Kansas City Royals. Received Eddie Tanner (minors) and Pete Carey (minors).

March 23, 1987

Signed Terry Francona as a free agent.

March 29, 1987

Released Max Venable.

April 1, 1987

Released Chuck Carr.

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