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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1978 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1977/1979) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Splits: Bat / Pitch / Gamelogs: Bat / Pitch / Amateur Draft
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 2, 1977
Dave Kingman granted Free Agency.
November 5, 1977
Greg Pryor granted Free Agency.
November 22, 1977
Signed Rich Gossage as a free agent.
November 23, 1977
Traded a player to be named later, Randy Niemann, and Mike Fischlin to the Houston Astros. Received Cliff Johnson. The New York Yankees sent Dave Bergman (November 23, 1977) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.
December 5, 1977
Jesus Figueroa drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1977 rule 5 draft.
Willie Upshaw drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1977 rule 5 draft.
December 6, 1977
Drafted Gilberto Rondon from the Houston Astros in the 1977 minor league draft.
December 7, 1977
Purchased Andy Messersmith from the Atlanta Braves.
December 9, 1977
Signed Rawly Eastwick as a free agent.
Traded Sergio Ferrer to the New York Mets. Received Roy Staiger.
December 12, 1977
Traded Stan Thomas, Ed Ricks (minors), and cash to the Chicago White Sox. Received Jim Spencer, Tommy Cruz, and Bob Polinsky (minors).
January 10, 1978
Drafted Rusty McNealy in the 4th round of the 1978 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
March 16, 1978
Signed Victor Mata as an amateur free agent.
April 7, 1978 (Standings)
Signed Paul Boris as an amateur free agent.
May 10, 1978 (Standings)
Released Fran Healy.
June 6, 1978 (Standings)
Drafted Rex Hudler in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1978 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 1978.
Drafted Matt Winters in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 1978 amateur draft.
Drafted Steve Balboni in the 2nd round of the 1978 amateur draft.
Drafted Tim Lollar in the 4th round of the 1978 amateur draft.
Drafted Andy McGaffigan in the 6th round of the 1978 amateur draft.
Drafted Andy Beene in the 14th round of the 1978 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Brian Dayett in the 16th round of the 1978 amateur draft.
Drafted Don Cooper in the 17th round of the 1978 amateur draft.
Drafted Howard Johnson in the 23rd round of the 1978 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 10, 1978 (Standings)
Traded Ken Holtzman to the Chicago Cubs. Received a player to be named later. The Chicago Cubs sent Ron Davis (June 12, 1978) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
June 14, 1978 (Standings)
Traded Rawly Eastwick to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Jay Johnstone and Bobby Brown.
June 15, 1978 (Standings)
Traded Dell Alston, Mickey Klutts, and $50,000 to the Oakland Athletics. Received Gary Thomasson.
June 28, 1978 (Standings)
Signed Tom Filer as an amateur free agent.
August 1, 1978 (Standings)
Purchased Paul Lindblad from the Texas Rangers.
November 6, 1978
Released Andy Messersmith.
November 10, 1978
Traded Domingo Ramos, Mike Heath, Sparky Lyle, Larry McCall, Dave Rajsich, and cash to the Texas Rangers. Received Dave Righetti, Juan Beniquez, Mike Griffin, Paul Mirabella, and Greg Jemison (minors).
November 13, 1978
Signed Luis Tiant as a free agent.
November 21, 1978
Signed Tommy John as a free agent.
November 30, 1978
Sold Paul Lindblad to the Seattle Mariners.
December 4, 1978
Bobby Brown drafted by the New York Mets in the 1978 rule 5 draft.
Ted Wilborn drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1978 rule 5 draft.
December 15, 1978
Sold Gilberto Rondon to the Yucatan (Mexican).
February 3, 1979
Purchased Bruce Robinson from the Oakland Athletics for $400,000.
February 15, 1979
Traded Gary Thomasson to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Brad Gulden.
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