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1979 Philadelphia Phillies (Franchise Encyclopedia: 1978/1980)
84-78, Finished 4th in NL Eastern Division
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Scored 683 runs, Allowed 718 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 77-85
Managed by Danny Ozark and Dallas Green

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Attendance: 2,775,011 (2nd of 12)
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Batting - 103, Pitching - 102
  (one-year): Batting - 96, Pitching - 97
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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1979 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1978/1980) / Lineups / Batting Orders / SplitsBat / Pitch / GamelogsBat / Pitch / Amateur Draft

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

November 2, 1978

Bud Harrelson granted Free Agency.

December 4, 1978

Jeff Schneider drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1978 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1978

Carmen Castillo selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 1978 minor league draft.

Signed Pete Rose as a free agent.

December 6, 1978

Traded Joe Charboneau to the Cleveland Indians. Received Cardell Camper.

1979

Larry Anderson sent to the Houston Astros in an unknown transaction.

Signed Dave May as a free agent.

Released Steve Waterbury.

January 9, 1979

Drafted Mark Davis in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1979 amateur draft (Secondary Phase).

February 23, 1979

Traded Barry Foote, Ted Sizemore, Jerry Martin, Derek Botelho, and Henry Mack (minors) to the Chicago Cubs. Received Manny Trillo, Dave Rader, and Greg Gross.

March 5, 1979

Signed Mike Anderson as a free agent.

March 19, 1979

Released Dave May.

Released Butch Metzger.

March 27, 1979

Traded Richie Hebner and Jose Moreno to the New York Mets. Received Nino Espinosa.

Signed Rudy Meoli as a free agent.

March 28, 1979

Traded Dan Boitano to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Gary Beare.

March 29, 1979

Released Nardi Contreras.

Signed Del Unser as a free agent.

April 3, 1979 (Standings)

Traded Todd Cruz to the Kansas City Royals. Received Doug Bird.

April 13, 1979 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Chicago White Sox. Received Jack Kucek. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Jim Morrison (July 10, 1979) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

Released Jackson Todd.

May 11, 1979 (Standings)

Sold Jim Kaat to the New York Yankees.

May 25, 1979 (Standings)

Signed Bud Harrelson as a free agent.

June 5, 1979 (Standings)

Drafted Roy Smith in the 3rd round of the 1979 amateur draft. Player signed July 30, 1979.

Drafted Jay Baller in the 4th round of the 1979 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1979.

Drafted Kelly Downs in the 26th round of the 1979 amateur draft. Player signed August 24, 1979.

Drafted Nelson Santovenia in the 29th round of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 16, 1979 (Standings)

Released Jim Lonborg.

June 29, 1979 (Standings)

Sold Rudy Meoli to the Minnesota Twins.

August 2, 1979 (Standings)

Sold Jose Cardenal to the New York Mets.

August 26, 1979 (Standings)

Signed Jeff Stone as an amateur free agent.

November 1, 1979

Greg Gross granted Free Agency.

November 7, 1979

Released Tim McCarver.

December 3, 1979

Greg Walker drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1979 rule 5 draft.

December 7, 1979

Traded Pete Mackanin to the Minnesota Twins. Received Paul Thormodsgard.

December 13, 1979

Signed Greg Gross as a free agent.

December 18, 1979

Released Jack Kucek.

December 20, 1979

Signed Jerry Willard as an amateur free agent.

January 11, 1980

Drafted Tony Ghelfi in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft. Player signed January 19, 1980.

January 31, 1980

Signed Lerrin LaGrow as a free agent.

February 20, 1980

Purchased Porfi Altamirano from the Miami (Inter-American).

March 5, 1980

Signed Bill Johnson as an amateur free agent.

March 30, 1980

Traded Dave Rader to the Boston Red Sox. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Boston Red Sox sent Stan Papi (May 12, 1980) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.


The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Last transaction is September 30, 2007.

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