1986 Milwaukee Brewers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1985 / 1987

77-84, Finished 6th in AL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: George Bamberger (71-81) and Tom Trebelhorn (6-3)
Scored 667 runs, Allowed 734 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 73-88

Ballparks: County Stadium · Attendance: 1,265,041 (12th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 104 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 102

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

October 15, 1985

Tom Candiotti granted Free Agency.

Brian Giles granted Free Agency.

November 12, 1985

Danny Darwin granted Free Agency.

November 14, 1985

Released Rollie Fingers.

Released Rick Waits.

November 21, 1985

Pete Vuckovich granted Free Agency.

November 22, 1985

Sold Mark Brouhard to Yakult Swallows (Japan Central).

Released Dave Huppert.

Released Brad Lesley.

November 25, 1985

Released Pete Ladd.

December 4, 1985

Traded a player to be named later to the San Francisco Giants. Received David Green. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Hector Quinones (minors) (December 11, 1985) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.

December 10, 1985

Jeff Parrett drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1985 rule 5 draft.

December 11, 1985

Traded Ed Romero to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mark Clear.

December 16, 1985

Traded Scott Roberts (minors) to the Cleveland Indians. Received Rich Thompson.

December 18, 1985

Traded Dean Freeland (minors) and Eric Pilkington (minors) to the San Francisco Giants. Received Rob Deer.

December 22, 1985

Signed Danny Darwin as a free agent.

1986

Released Jamie Nelson.

January 13, 1986

Traded Mike Martin to the Chicago Cubs. Received Larry Whitford (minors) and Rich Rembielak (minors).

January 14, 1986

Drafted John Briscoe in the 3rd round of the 1986 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

March 5, 1986

Traded Ted Simmons to the Atlanta Braves. Received David Clay (minors), Flavio Alfaro (minors) and Rick Cerone.

March 26, 1986

Traded Rob DeWolf (minors) to the San Francisco Giants. Received Steve Stanicek.

March 30, 1986

Traded Moose Haas to the Oakland Athletics. Received Mike Fulmer (minors), Pete Kendrick (minors), Steve Kiefer and Charlie O'Brien.

April 1, 1986 (Standings)

Released Ray Burris.

Released David Green.

April 9, 1986 (Standings)

Signed David Green as a free agent.

June 2, 1986 (Standings)

Drafted Greg Vaughn in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1986 amateur draft (June Secondary). Player signed June 13, 1986.

Drafted Gary Sheffield in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 26, 1986.

Drafted Brian Drahman in the 2nd round of the 1986 amateur draft (June Secondary). Player signed June 5, 1986.

Drafted Tim McIntosh in the 3rd round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 1986.

Drafted George Canale in the 6th round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1986.

Drafted Darryl Hamilton in the 11th round of the 1986 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1986.

Drafted Charlie Montoyo in the 26th round of the 1986 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Joe Grahe in the 28th round of the 1986 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 8, 1986 (Standings)

Traded Bob McClure to the Montreal Expos. Received a player to be named later. The Montreal Expos sent Kent Bachman (minors) (September 12, 1986) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.

June 9, 1986 (Standings)

Purchased Jim Hunter from the Montreal Expos.

June 12, 1986 (Standings)

Traded Randy Ready to the San Diego Padres. Received a player to be named later. The San Diego Padres sent Tim Pyznarski (October 29, 1986) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.

June 24, 1986 (Standings)

Sold David Green to Kintetsu Buffaloes (Japan Pacific).

July 16, 1986 (Standings)

Signed Gorman Thomas as a free agent.

July 23, 1986 (Standings)

Traded Ray Searage to the Chicago White Sox. Received Tom Hartley (minors) and Al Jones.

August 1, 1986 (Standings)

Signed Pete Vuckovich as a free agent.

August 15, 1986 (Standings)

Traded Danny Darwin to the Houston Astros. Received Don August and Mark Knudson.

September 29, 1986 (Standings)

Signed Oreste Marrero as an amateur free agent.

September 30, 1986 (Standings)

Released Chuck Porter.

October 15, 1986 (Standings)

Paul Householder granted Free Agency.

Rich Thompson granted Free Agency.

October 16, 1986

Released Gorman Thomas.

October 21, 1986

Released Pete Vuckovich.

November 12, 1986

Rick Cerone granted Free Agency.

Charlie Moore granted Free Agency.

Ben Oglivie granted Free Agency.

December, 1986

Purchased Narciso Elvira from Leon (Mexican).

December 8, 1986

Bob Gibson drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1986 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Vicente Palacios from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1986 rule 5 draft.

December 10, 1986

Traded Tim Crews and Tim Leary to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Greg Brock.

December 23, 1986

Released Jaime Cocanower.

1987

Signed Dave Schuler as a free agent.

January 20, 1987

Traded Dion James to the Atlanta Braves. Received Brad Komminsk.

January 28, 1987

Signed Dave Nilsson as an amateur free agent.

February 14, 1987

Signed Paul Mirabella as a free agent.

March 4, 1987

Signed Angel Miranda as an amateur free agent.

1985 / 1987 Trades and Transactions