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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1979 / 1981)
92-71, Finished 2nd in NL West
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Scored 663 runs, Allowed 591 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 90-73
Manager: Tommy Lasorda (92-71)
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,249,287 (1st of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98; one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 97
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1979 / 1981 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 1, 1979
Released Manny Mota.
October 14, 1979
Signed Tony Brewer as an amateur free agent.
November 1, 1979
Lerrin LaGrow granted Free Agency.
November 14, 1979
Signed Dave Goltz as a free agent.
November 17, 1979
Signed Don Stanhouse as a free agent.
November 28, 1979
Released Vic Davalillo.
December 3, 1979
Von Joshua selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.
December 4, 1979
Signed Jay Johnstone as a free agent.
Mitch Webster selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1979 minor league draft.
January 11, 1980
Drafted Ricky Wright in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1980 amateur draft (January Secondary).
Drafted R.J. Reynolds in the 2nd round of the 1980 amateur draft (January).
Drafted Larry See in the 3rd round of the 1980 amateur draft (January).
Drafted Ralph Bryant in the 6th round of the 1980 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
January 15, 1980
Signed Gilberto Reyes as an amateur free agent.
February 2, 1980
Signed Rafael Montalvo as an amateur free agent.
March 26, 1980
Traded Ron Washington to the Minnesota Twins. Received Wayne Caughey (minors).
March 27, 1980
Released Ken Brett.
Released Johnny Oates.
April 4, 1980 (Standings)
Released Ted Martinez.
June 3, 1980 (Standings)
Drafted Ross Jones in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft.
Drafted Tom Klawitter in the 19th round of the 1980 amateur draft.
July 8, 1980 (Standings)
Signed Vic Davalillo as a free agent.
July 11, 1980 (Standings)
Sold Charlie Hough to the Texas Rangers.
August 12, 1980 (Standings)
Signed Jose Gonzalez as an amateur free agent.
August 14, 1980 (Standings)
Signed Tom Niedenfuer as an amateur free agent.
August 20, 1980 (Standings)
Signed Ed Amelung as an amateur free agent.
August 29, 1980 (Standings)
Signed Manny Mota as a free agent.
September 13, 1980 (Standings)
Traded Dennis Lewallyn and cash to the Texas Rangers. Received Pepe Frias.
October 8, 1980 (Standings)
Released Manny Mota.
October 16, 1980
Released Vic Davalillo.
October 23, 1980
Don Sutton granted Free Agency.
December 8, 1980
Alan Wiggins drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1980 rule 5 draft.
December 22, 1980
Sold Gary Thomasson to Yomiura Giants (Japan Central).
January 13, 1981
Drafted Benny Distefano in the 16th round of the 1981 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
February 12, 1981
Released Doug Rau.
March 30, 1981
Traded Kelly Snider (minors), Matt Reeves (minors) and Mickey Hatcher to the Minnesota Twins. Received Ken Landreaux.
