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1984 Los Angeles Dodgers Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1983 / 1985)
79-83, Finished 4th in NL West
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Scored 580 runs, Allowed 600 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 78-84
Manager: Tommy Lasorda (79-83)
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 3,134,824 (1st of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 98, Pitching - 98;   one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 103
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1983 / 1985 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

May 28, 1984 (Standings)

Signed Craig Shipley as an amateur free agent.

June 4, 1984 (Standings)

Drafted Tim Scott in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1984.

Drafted Tracy Woodson in the 3rd round of the 1984 amateur draft.

Drafted Darren Holmes in the 16th round of the 1984 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1984.

Drafted Jeff Nelson in the 22nd round of the 1984 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 1984.

Drafted Jerald Clark in the 23rd round of the 1984 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 7, 1984 (Standings)

Released Jose Morales.

June 10, 1984 (Standings)

Signed Mike Vail as a free agent.

June 22, 1984 (Standings)

Released Rick Monday.

September 1, 1984 (Standings)

Signed Juan Bell as an amateur free agent.

Signed William Brennan as an amateur free agent.

Signed Ramon Martinez as an amateur free agent.

October 10, 1984 (Standings)

Signed Carlos Hernandez as an amateur free agent.

Released Rafael Landestoy.

October 15, 1984 (Standings)

Brian Holton granted Free Agency.

Dave Sax granted Free Agency.

October 22, 1984

Signed Brian Holton as a free agent.

November 8, 1984

Burt Hooton granted Free Agency.

December 2, 1984

Signed Tom Brennan as a free agent.

January 3, 1985

Drafted John Wetteland in the 2nd round of the 1985 amateur draft (January Secondary). Player signed May 25, 1985.

Drafted Greg Briley in the 3rd round of the 1985 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

February 4, 1985

Traded Pat Zachry to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Al Oliver.

February 11, 1985

Signed Bobby Castillo as a free agent.

February 20, 1985

Signed Jay Johnstone as a free agent.

March 16, 1985

Signed Juan Guzman as an amateur free agent.

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1983 / 1985 Trades and Transactions