1979 Oakland Athletics

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1978 / 1980

54-108, Finished 7th in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Jim Marshall (54-108)
Scored 573 runs, Allowed 860 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 52-110

Ballparks: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum · Attendance: 306,763 (14th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 96 · one-year: Batting - 88, Pitching - 91

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

October 3, 1978

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.

June 5, 1979 (Standings)

Drafted Mike Stenhouse in the 1st round (26th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tom Dodd in the 2nd round of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Jeff Dedmon in the 3rd round of the 1979 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Ronn Reynolds in the 5th round of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bert Bradley in the 27th round of the 1979 amateur draft.

June 15, 1979 (Standings)

Signed Mark Souza as a free agent.

Traded John Henry Johnson to the Texas Rangers. Received Dave Chalk, Mike Heath and cash.

July 4, 1979 (Standings)

Sold Miguel Dilone to the Chicago Cubs.

November 1, 1979

Dave Chalk granted Free Agency.

Dave Hamilton granted Free Agency.

January 11, 1980

Drafted Dave Gallagher in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1980 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

February 20, 1980

Signed Dave Hamilton as a free agent.

February 29, 1980

Signed Keith Comstock as a free agent.

March 21, 1980

Released Jim Todd.

Released Joe Wallis.

1978 / 1980 Trades and Transactions