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1980 Milwaukee Brewers (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1979/1981)
86-76, Finished 3rd in AL Eastern Division
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Scored 811 runs, Allowed 682 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 94-68
Managed by Buck Rodgers and George Bamberger

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Attendance: 1,857,408 (5th of 14)
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1980 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1979/1981) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

November 1, 1979

Jim Wohlford granted Free Agency.

December 3, 1979

Drafted Mark Brouhard from the California Angels in the 1979 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1979

Purchased Fred Holdsworth from the Detroit Tigers.

December 6, 1979

Traded Lenn Sakata to the Baltimore Orioles. Received John Flinn.

January 11, 1980

Drafted Herm Winningham in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Randy O'Neal in the 3rd round of the 1980 amateur draft (Secondary Phase), but did not sign the player.

April 3, 1980 (Standings)

Released Ray Fosse.

May 16, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Chuck Porter as a free agent.

June 3, 1980 (Standings)

Drafted Dion James in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft.

Drafted Matt Williams in the 4th round of the 1980 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Randy Ready in the 6th round of the 1980 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1980.

Drafted Steve Engel in the 9th round of the 1980 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

July 24, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Bill Lyons as an amateur free agent.

September 1, 1980 (Standings)

Selected John Poff off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

September 22, 1980 (Standings)

Purchased Jamie Easterly from the Montreal Expos.

October 22, 1980

Bill Castro granted Free Agency.

October 28, 1980

Vic Harris granted Free Agency.

November 22, 1980

Bill Travers granted Free Agency.

December 8, 1980

Drafted Tom Candiotti from the Kansas City Royals in the 1980 rule 5 draft.

December 12, 1980

Traded Sixto Lezcano, David Green, Lary Sorensen, and Dave LaPoint to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Pete Vuckovich, Rollie Fingers, and Ted Simmons.

December 19, 1980

Fred Holdsworth granted Free Agency.

December 20, 1980

Signed Roy Howell as a free agent.

January 13, 1981

Drafted Tim Crews in the 2nd round of the 1981 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Felder in the 3rd round of the 1981 amateur draft. Player signed January 15, 1981.

Drafted Ernest Riles in the 3rd round of the 1981 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

February 21, 1981

Signed Paul Hartzell as a free agent.

March 1, 1981

Traded Dick Davis to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Randy Lerch.

March 20, 1981

Released Bob Galasso.

April 1, 1981

Traded John Poff to the Chicago White Sox. Received Thad Bosley.

Released Paul Mitchell.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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