1979 Montreal Expos

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1978 / 1980

95-65, Finished 2nd in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Dick Williams (95-65)
Scored 701 runs, Allowed 581 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 94-66

Ballparks: Stade Olympique · Attendance: 2,102,173 (4th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 98 · one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 101

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

October 2, 1978

Released Ed Herrmann.

November, 1978

The Seattle Mariners returned Santo Alcala following previous waiver selection.

November 2, 1978

Darold Knowles granted Free Agency.

Del Unser granted Free Agency.

November 28, 1978

Signed Duffy Dyer as a free agent.

December 4, 1978

Drafted Ken Macha from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1978 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1978

Purchased Tony Solaita from the California Angels.

December 7, 1978

Traded Stan Papi to the Boston Red Sox. Received Bill Lee.

December 8, 1978

Traded Mike Hart to the Texas Rangers. Received Jim Mason.

December 9, 1978

Signed Randy St. Claire as an amateur free agent.

December 14, 1978

Traded Sam Mejias to the Chicago Cubs. Received Rodney Scott and Jerry White.

January 8, 1979

Signed Elias Sosa as a free agent.

January 9, 1979

Drafted Jim Weaver in the 2nd round of the 1979 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Randy O'Neal in the 4th round of the 1979 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

January 17, 1979

Released Fred Holdsworth.

January 19, 1979

Signed Andres Galarraga as an amateur free agent.

February 13, 1979

Released Wayne Twitchell.

March 30, 1979

Released Mike Garman.

March 31, 1979

Traded Pepe Frias to the Atlanta Braves. Received Dave Campbell.

April 1, 1979 (Standings)

Purchased Art Gardner from the San Francisco Giants.

April 6, 1979 (Standings)

Purchased Randy Bass from the Kansas City Royals.

June 5, 1979 (Standings)

Drafted Tim Wallach in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft.

Drafted John Russell in the 4th round of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Wallace Johnson in the 6th round of the 1979 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Gates in the 7th round of the 1979 amateur draft.

Drafted Brad Mills in the 17th round of the 1979 amateur draft.

Drafted Billy Hatcher in the 30th round of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 13, 1979 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and cash to the San Francisco Giants. Received John Tamargo. The Montreal Expos sent Joe Pettini (March 15, 1980) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.

July 20, 1979 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and cash to the Detroit Tigers. Received Rusty Staub. The Montreal Expos sent Randy Schafer (minors) (December 3, 1979) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

July 30, 1979 (Standings)

Traded Tony Solaita to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received a player to be named later. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Dyar Miller (October 24, 1979) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade.

August 30, 1979 (Standings)

Purchased Dale Murray from the New York Mets.

October 19, 1979

Purchased Jamie Easterly from the Atlanta Braves.

November 1, 1979

Rudy May granted Free Agency.

Tony Perez granted Free Agency.

November 27, 1979

Traded Dave Cash to the San Diego Padres. Received Bill Almon and Dan Briggs.

December 3, 1979

Signed Fred Norman as a free agent.

December 6, 1979

Signed Rowland Office as a free agent.

December 7, 1979

Traded Dan Schatzeder to the Detroit Tigers. Received Ron LeFlore.

December 12, 1979

Sold Bill Atkinson to the Chicago White Sox.

January 11, 1980

Drafted Mike Stenhouse in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft (January Secondary).

Drafted Mike Sharperson in the 2nd round of the 1980 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bryan Kelly in the 8th round of the 1980 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

January 20, 1980

Signed Angel Salazar as an amateur free agent.

March 3, 1980

Released Dyar Miller.

March 15, 1980

Traded Duffy Dyer to the Detroit Tigers. Received Jerry Manuel.

March 18, 1980

Released Jim Mason.

March 31, 1980

Traded Rusty Staub to the Texas Rangers. Received Chris Smith and LaRue Washington.

1978 / 1980 Trades and Transactions