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1983 Los Angeles Dodgers Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1982 / 1984)
91-71, Finished 1st in NL West
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Scored 654 runs, Allowed 609 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 86-76
Manager: Tommy Lasorda (91-71)
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,510,313 (1st of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 99, Pitching - 99;   one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 99
Postseason:  Lost NL Championship Series (3-1) to Philadelphia Phillies
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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.

October 4, 1982

Released Manny Mota.

October 15, 1982

Traded Ted Power to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Mike Ramsey and cash.

October 19, 1982

Sold Vicente Romo to Coatzacoalcos (Mexican).

October 23, 1982

Released Mark Belanger.

November 10, 1982

Terry Forster granted Free Agency.

Steve Garvey granted Free Agency.

December 6, 1982

Dann Bilardello drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1982 rule 5 draft.

German Rivera drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1982 rule 5 draft.

December 28, 1982

Traded Jorge Orta to the New York Mets. Received Pat Zachry.

January 11, 1983

Drafted Rodney McCray in the 2nd round of the 1983 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Wayne Kirby in the 13th round of the 1983 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 8, 1983.

January 19, 1983

Traded Ron Cey to the Chicago Cubs. Received Dan Cataline (minors) and Vance Lovelace.

March 25, 1983

The Oakland Athletics returned German Rivera (earlier draft pick).

March 28, 1983

Traded Tack Wilson to the Minnesota Twins. Received Ivan Mesa (minors).

March 29, 1983

Traded Mark Bradley to the New York Mets. Received Jody Johnston (minors), Steve Walker (minors) and cash.

May 2, 1983 (Standings)

Released Tom Klawitter.

May 9, 1983 (Standings)

Traded Brett Wise (minors) and John Franco to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Rafael Landestoy.

May 17, 1983 (Standings)

Signed Dennis Powell as an amateur free agent.

June 6, 1983 (Standings)

Drafted Luis Lopez in the 2nd round of the 1983 amateur draft.

Drafted Scott May in the 6th round of the 1983 amateur draft.

Drafted Shawn Gilbert in the 21st round of the 1983 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mike Fetters in the 22nd round of the 1983 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July 18, 1983 (Standings)

Released Ron Roenicke.

August 19, 1983 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later, Dave Stewart and $200,000 to the Texas Rangers. Received Rick Honeycutt. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Ricky Wright (September 16, 1983) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.

October 19, 1983

Signed Edgar Caceres as an amateur free agent.

November 7, 1983

Derrel Thomas granted Free Agency.

December 5, 1983

Morris Madden drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1983 rule 5 draft.

December 8, 1983

Traded Joe Beckwith to the Kansas City Royals. Received Joe Szekeley (minors), John Serritella (minors) and Jose Torres (minors).

Traded Sid Fernandez and Ross Jones to the New York Mets. Received Bob Bailor and Carlos Diaz.

January 13, 1984

Signed Terry Whitfield as a free agent.

January 17, 1984

Drafted Shawn Hillegas in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (January Secondary).

February 21, 1984

Dusty Baker granted Free Agency.

March 19, 1984

Sold Scotti Madison to the Detroit Tigers.

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1982 / 1984 Trades and Transactions