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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1977 / 1979)
93-69, Finished 3rd in AL East
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Scored 804 runs, Allowed 650 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 97-65
Manager: George Bamberger (93-69)
Ballpark: County Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,601,406 (6th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 100; one-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 105
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1977 / 1979 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 25, 1977
Traded a player to be named later to the Texas Rangers. Received Ed Kirkpatrick. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Gorman Thomas (October 25, 1977) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
October 28, 1977
Released Jimmy Wynn.
November 2, 1977
Tom Hausman granted Free Agency.
November 17, 1977
Signed Larry Hisle as a free agent.
December 5, 1977
Drafted Ned Yost from the New York Mets in the 1977 rule 5 draft.
December 6, 1977
Sold Kevin Kobel to the New York Mets.
Jesus Vega selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 1977 minor league draft.
December 8, 1977
Traded George Frazier to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Buck Martinez.
December 9, 1977
Traded Rich Folkers and Jim Slaton to the Detroit Tigers. Received Ben Oglivie.
December 14, 1977
Released Ken McMullen.
December 15, 1977
Purchased Andy Etchebarren from the California Angels.
December 31, 1977
Signed Ray Fosse as a free agent.
1978
Released Rob Ellis.
January 10, 1978
Drafted Doug Loman in the 2nd round of the 1978 amateur draft (January).
Drafted Doug Jones in the 3rd round of the 1978 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 18, 1978.
January 16, 1978
Signed Randy Stein as a free agent.
February 8, 1978
Purchased Gorman Thomas from the Texas Rangers.
February 10, 1978
Signed Gary Nolan as a free agent.
February 22, 1978
Traded Art Kusnyer to the Kansas City Royals. Received Lynn McKinney (minors).
March 1, 1978
Released Gary Nolan.
March 21, 1978
Released Ed Kirkpatrick.
March 30, 1978
Released Steve Brye.
Released Larry Haney.
Released Von Joshua.
April 1, 1978 (Standings)
Signed Ed Farmer as a free agent.
Signed Bob Galasso as a free agent.
April 4, 1978 (Standings)
Signed Tony Muser as a free agent.
Selected Andy Replogle off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
April 28, 1978 (Standings)
Traded Tim Johnson to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Tim Nordbrook.
May 17, 1978 (Standings)
Purchased Dave May from the Texas Rangers.
June 6, 1978 (Standings)
Drafted Rickey Keeton in the 3rd round of the 1978 amateur draft.
Drafted Tim Teufel in the 16th round of the 1978 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Kevin McReynolds in the 19th round of the 1978 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Rob Murphy in the 29th round of the 1978 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 7, 1978 (Standings)
Signed Jaime Cocanower as an amateur free agent.
August 3, 1978 (Standings)
Traded Jamie Quirk to the Kansas City Royals. Received Gerry Ako (minors) and cash.
September 1, 1978 (Standings)
Signed Larry Haney as a free agent.
September 13, 1978 (Standings)
Sold Dave May to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
September 24, 1978 (Standings)
Signed David Green as an amateur free agent.
November 2, 1978
Released Larry Haney.
November 28, 1978
Signed Jim Slaton as a free agent.
December 3, 1978
Signed Willie Lozado as an amateur free agent.
December 15, 1978
Traded Ed Farmer, Gary Holle and cash to the Texas Rangers. Received Reggie Cleveland.
December 21, 1978
Purchased Steve Lake from the Baltimore Orioles.
January 9, 1979
Drafted Jeff Heathcock in the 2nd round of the 1979 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
February 26, 1979
Sold Eduardo Rodriguez to the Kansas City Royals.
March 6, 1979
Signed Vic Harris as a free agent.
March 7, 1979
Signed Bob Gibson as an amateur free agent.
March 27, 1979
Purchased Skip James from the San Francisco Giants.
March 28, 1979
Traded Gary Beare to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Dan Boitano.
