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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1980 / 1982)
First Half: 36-21, Finished 1st
Second Half: 27-26, Finished 4th
Overall: 63-47, Finished 2nd in NL West
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Scored 450 runs, Allowed 356 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 67-43
Manager: Tommy Lasorda (63-47)
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,381,292 (1st of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 97, Pitching - 96; one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 97
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Won World Series (4-2) over New York Yankees Won NL Championship Series (3-2) over Montreal Expos Won NL Division Series (3-2) over Houston Astros |
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1980 / 1982 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 8, 1980
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.
April 6, 1981 (Standings)
Ubaldo Heredia granted Free Agency.
April 17, 1981 (Standings)
Released Don Stanhouse.
June 8, 1981 (Standings)
Drafted Dave Anderson in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 1981 amateur draft.
Drafted Ralph Bryant in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 1981 amateur draft (June Secondary).
Drafted Sid Bream in the 2nd round of the 1981 amateur draft.
Drafted Lemmie Miller in the 2nd round of the 1981 amateur draft.
Drafted Sid Fernandez in the 3rd round of the 1981 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 1981.
Drafted John Franco in the 5th round of the 1981 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1981.
Drafted Stu Pederson in the 9th round of the 1981 amateur draft.
August 13, 1981 (Standings)
Released Joe Ferguson.
August 31, 1981 (Standings)
Released Pepe Frias.
September 8, 1981 (Standings)
Signed Jerry Grote as a free agent.
September 10, 1981 (Standings)
Signed Balvino Galvez as an amateur free agent.
October 14, 1981 (Standings)
Released Jerry Grote.
November 13, 1981
Rick Monday granted Free Agency.
Reggie Smith granted Free Agency.
December 2, 1981
Signed Rick Monday as a free agent.
December 9, 1981
Traded Jack Perconte and Rick Sutcliffe to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jack Fimple, Jorge Orta and Larry White.
December 11, 1981
Signed Mark Belanger as a free agent.
January 6, 1982
Traded Bobby Castillo and Bobby Mitchell to the Minnesota Twins. Received Paul Voight (minors) and Scotti Madison.
January 7, 1982
Signed Mariano Duncan as an amateur free agent.
February 8, 1982
Traded Davey Lopes to the Oakland Athletics. Received Lance Hudson (minors).
March 30, 1982
Traded Rudy Law to the Chicago White Sox. Received Bert Geiger (minors) and Cecil Espy.
