1978 Oakland Athletics

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1977 / 1979

69-93, Finished 6th in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bobby Winkles (24-15) and Jack McKeon (45-78)
Scored 532 runs, Allowed 690 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 62-100

Ballparks: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum · Attendance: 526,999 (14th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 101

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

October 30, 1977

Mike Jorgensen granted Free Agency.

November 2, 1977

Willie Crawford granted Free Agency.

December 5, 1977

Drafted Taylor Duncan from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1977 rule 5 draft.

January 10, 1978

Drafted Scott Fletcher in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 1978 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Larry White in the 10th round of the 1978 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

February 25, 1978

Traded Doug Bair to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Dave Revering and cash.

March 15, 1978

Traded Vida Blue to the San Francisco Giants. Received a player to be named later, Gary Alexander, Dave Heaverlo, Phil Huffman, John Henry Johnson, Gary Thomasson, Alan Wirth and $300,000. The San Francisco Giants sent Mario Guerrero (April 7, 1978) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.

March 25, 1978

Traded Sheldon Mallory to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Steve Staggs.

March 28, 1978

Released Dick Allen.

Released Mark Williams.

March 29, 1978

Traded Rodney Scott and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received Pete Broberg.

March 30, 1978

Released Larry Lintz.

Traded Pablo Torrealba to the Chicago White Sox. Received Jim Essian and Steve Renko.

March 31, 1978

Released Matt Alexander.

April 1, 1978 (Standings)

Purchased Mike Adams from the Chicago Cubs.

April 4, 1978 (Standings)

Traded Manny Sanguillen to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received a player to be named later, Miguel Dilone and Elias Sosa. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Mike Edwards (April 7, 1978) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.

May 17, 1978 (Standings)

Released Marty Perez.

Released Earl Williams.

Traded Bill North to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Glenn Burke.

May 22, 1978 (Standings)

Sold Joe Coleman to the Toronto Blue Jays.

June 6, 1978 (Standings)

Drafted Mike Morgan in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Tim Conroy in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Keith Atherton in the 2nd round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Woodard in the 4th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Scott Meyer in the 5th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Kelvin Moore in the 6th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

Drafted Jim Scranton in the 15th round of the 1978 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Greg Booker in the 32nd round of the 1978 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 15, 1978 (Standings)

Traded Gary Alexander to the Cleveland Indians. Received Joe Wallis.

Traded Gary Thomasson to the New York Yankees. Received Dell Alston, Mickey Klutts and $50,000.

June 20, 1978 (Standings)

Signed Tito Fuentes as a free agent.

July 13, 1978 (Standings)

Signed Willie Horton as a free agent.

July 26, 1978 (Standings)

Released Tito Fuentes.

August 15, 1978 (Standings)

Traded Willie Horton and Phil Huffman to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Rico Carty.

October 3, 1978 (Standings)

Sold Rico Carty to the Toronto Blue Jays.

November 2, 1978

Pete Broberg granted Free Agency.

Steve Renko granted Free Agency.

Elias Sosa granted Free Agency.

Darrell Woodard granted Free Agency.

January 9, 1979

Drafted Lemmie Miller in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

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

February 3, 1979

Sold Bruce Robinson to the New York Yankees for $400,000.

February 26, 1979

Purchased Darryl Cias from Salem (Northwest).

February 28, 1979

Signed Dave Hamilton as a free agent.

Signed Jim Todd as a free agent.

March 23, 1979

Released Dell Alston.

1977 / 1979 Trades and Transactions