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1983 Houston Astros Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1982 / 1984)
85-77, Finished 3rd in NL West
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Scored 643 runs, Allowed 646 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-81
Manager: Bob Lillis (85-77)
Ballpark: Astrodome (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,351,962 (8th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 93, Pitching - 93;   one-year: Batting - 90, Pitching - 90
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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.

November 10, 1982

Alan Ashby granted Free Agency.

Kiko Garcia granted Free Agency.

Randy Moffitt granted Free Agency.

December 3, 1982

Signed Alan Ashby as a free agent.

December 10, 1982

Signed Omar Moreno as a free agent.

Traded Danny Heep to the New York Mets. Received Mike Scott.

January 11, 1983

Drafted Troy Afenir in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1983 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Brett Gideon in the 8th round of the 1983 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

January 12, 1983

Traded Rick Lysander to the Minnesota Twins. Received Bob Veselic.

January 23, 1983

Signed Jim Pankovits as a free agent.

March 16, 1983

Traded Jeff Meadows (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received George Bjorkman.

March 31, 1983

Traded Alan Knicely to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Bill Dawley and Tony Walker.

June 6, 1983 (Standings)

Drafted Robbie Wine in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1983 amateur draft.

Drafted Roger Samuels in the 10th round of the 1983 amateur draft.

Drafted Tom Funk in the 28th round of the 1983 amateur draft.

June 17, 1983 (Standings)

Released Danny Boone.

June 24, 1983 (Standings)

Released Pat Perry.

August 10, 1983 (Standings)

Traded Omar Moreno to the New York Yankees. Received Jerry Mumphrey.

October 20, 1983

Bert Roberge granted Free Agency.

November 7, 1983

Art Howe granted Free Agency.

Frank LaCorte granted Free Agency.

J.R. Richard granted Free Agency.

Denny Walling granted Free Agency.

December 4, 1983

Signed Ty Waller as a free agent.

December 20, 1983

Signed Denny Walling as a free agent.

December 21, 1983

Traded Bobby Sprowl to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Craig Minetto.

January 17, 1984

Drafted Rob Mallicoat in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Russ Swan in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Dave Meads in the 6th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January).

Drafted Greg Hibbard in the 8th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

February 14, 1984

Traded Ron Meridith to the Atlanta Braves. Received Jose Alvarez.

February 17, 1984

Signed J.R. Richard as a free agent.

February 20, 1984

Signed Enos Cabell as a free agent.

February 24, 1984

Traded a player to be named later to the Montreal Expos. Received Tom Wieghaus. The Houston Astros sent George Bjorkman (March 26, 1984) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade.

March 25, 1984

Purchased Alan Bannister from the Cleveland Indians.

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1982 / 1984 Trades and Transactions