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1983 Montreal Expos
Trades and Transactions
Franchise Encyclopedia: 1982 / 1984
82-80, Finished 3rd in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bill Virdon (82-80)
Scored 677 runs, Allowed 646 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-78
Ballparks: Stade Olympique · Attendance: 2,320,651 (3rd 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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1982 / 1984 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 7, 1982
Purchased Rick Lancellotti from the San Diego Padres.
October 26, 1982
Sold Brad Gulden to the New York Yankees.
November 3, 1982
Purchased Bobby Ramos from the New York Yankees.
November 10, 1982
Woodie Fryman granted Free Agency.
Mike Phillips granted Free Agency.
Joel Youngblood granted Free Agency.
December 23, 1982
Signed Woodie Fryman as a free agent.
January 11, 1983
Drafted Ron Jones in the 2nd round of the 1983 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.
January 31, 1983
Traded Bob Baldrick (minors) to the New York Mets. Received Tom Dixon.
February 2, 1983
Traded Chris Smith to the San Francisco Giants. Received Jim Wohlford.
February 7, 1983
Traded Jerry Manuel to the Chicago Cubs. Received Butch Benton.
February 19, 1983
Released Rich Murray.
March 31, 1983
Sold Ken Phelps to the Seattle Mariners.
April 27, 1983 (Standings)
Signed Mike Kinnunen as a free agent.
May 4, 1983 (Standings)
Received Bob James from the Detroit Tigers as part of a conditional deal.
Purchased Chris Welsh from the San Diego Padres.
May 25, 1983 (Standings)
Signed Terry Crowley as a free agent.
Traded Wallace Johnson to the San Francisco Giants. Received Mike Vail.
May 30, 1983 (Standings)
Released Rick Lancellotti.
May 31, 1983 (Standings)
Released Tim Blackwell.
June 2, 1983 (Standings)
Signed Mike Phillips as a free agent.
June 6, 1983 (Standings)
Drafted Brian Holman in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1983 amateur draft.
Drafted Cliff Young in the 5th round of the 1983 amateur draft.
Drafted Bill Moore in the 6th round of the 1983 amateur draft.
Drafted Erik Hanson in the 7th round of the 1983 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 18, 1983 (Standings)
Signed Sergio Valdez as an amateur free agent.
June 20, 1983 (Standings)
Released Mike Phillips.
July 1, 1983 (Standings)
Signed Rodney Scott as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
July 28, 1983 (Standings)
Released Randy Lerch.
August 2, 1983 (Standings)
Sold Dave Tomlin to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
August 17, 1983 (Standings)
Traded Don Carter (minors) and $300,000 to the Cleveland Indians. Received Manny Trillo.
August 23, 1983 (Standings)
Signed Mike Phillips as a free agent.
September 16, 1983 (Standings)
Released Mike Phillips.
Selected Gene Roof off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
September 27, 1983 (Standings)
Selected Greg Harris off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
October 7, 1983 (Standings)
Released Terry Crowley.
Released Woodie Fryman.
October 20, 1983
Butch Benton granted Free Agency.
October 31, 1983
Signed Tim Barrett as an amateur free agent.
November 7, 1983
Warren Cromartie granted Free Agency.
Dan Schatzeder granted Free Agency.
Manny Trillo granted Free Agency.
Jerry White granted Free Agency.
December 7, 1983
As part of a 3-team trade, traded Al Newman to the San Diego Padres and Scott Sanderson to the Chicago Cubs. Received Gary Lucas from the San Diego Padres. In addition, the Chicago Cubs sent Fritzie Connally, Craig Lefferts and Carmelo Martinez to the San Diego Padres.
Traded Ray Burris to the Oakland Athletics. Received Rusty McNealy and cash.
December 15, 1983
Traded Tom Dixon to the Kansas City Royals. Received Ron Johnson.
December 19, 1983
Signed Dan Schatzeder as a free agent.
December 20, 1983
Traded Pat Rooney to the New York Yankees. Received Tim Burke.
December 23, 1983
Signed Sal Butera as a free agent.
January 12, 1984
Signed Johnny Paredes as a free agent.
January 19, 1984
Signed Miguel Dilone as a free agent.
January 20, 1984
Signed Pete Rose as a free agent.
February 2, 1984
Signed Derrel Thomas as a free agent.
February 24, 1984
Traded Tom Wieghaus to the Houston Astros. Received a player to be named later. The Houston Astros sent George Bjorkman (March 26, 1984) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade.
February 27, 1984
Traded Al Oliver to the San Francisco Giants. Received Fred Breining and Max Venable. The San Francisco Giants sent Andy McGaffigan (March 31, 1984) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade.
March 26, 1984
Released Mike Vail.
April 1, 1984
Signed Wallace Johnson as a free agent.
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