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1982 Philadelphia Phillies Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1981 / 1983)
89-73, Finished 2nd in NL East
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Scored 664 runs, Allowed 654 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 82-80
Manager: Pat Corrales (89-73)
Ballpark: Veterans Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,376,394 (2nd of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
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1981 / 1983 Trades and Transactions

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

October 20, 1981

Traded Ramon Aviles to the Texas Rangers. Received Dave Rajsich.

October 30, 1981

Signed Chris James as an amateur free agent.

Traded Jose Castro (minors) to the Chicago White Sox. Received Gary Holle and Dewey Robinson.

November 13, 1981

Larry Christenson granted Free Agency.

Ron Reed granted Free Agency.

November 20, 1981

As part of a 3-team trade, traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians and Lonnie Smith to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bo Diaz from the Cleveland Indians. In addition, the St. Louis Cardinals sent Silvio Martinez and Lary Sorensen to the Cleveland Indians. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Scott Munninghoff (December 9, 1981) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

December 6, 1981

Sold Bob Boone to the California Angels.

December 8, 1981

Traded Dan Larson, Keith Moreland and Dickie Noles to the Chicago Cubs. Received Mike Krukow and cash.

January 12, 1982

Drafted Rick Surhoff in the 20th round of the 1982 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 13, 1982.

January 20, 1982

Signed Ron Reed as a free agent.

January 25, 1982

Signed Larry Christenson as a free agent.

January 27, 1982

Traded Larry Bowa and Ryne Sandberg to the Chicago Cubs. Received Ivan DeJesus.

January 28, 1982

Signed Ed Farmer as a free agent.

February 16, 1982

Traded Bake McBride to the Cleveland Indians. Received Sid Monge.

March 26, 1982

Released Dave Rajsich.

March 28, 1982

Traded Steve Dunnegan (minors) to the Houston Astros. Received Dave Roberts.

March 29, 1982

Released Don McCormack.

Released Mike Proly.

April 13, 1982 (Standings)

Signed Tim Corcoran as a free agent.

May 14, 1982 (Standings)

Signed Rowland Office as a free agent.

Signed Rich Wortham as a free agent.

May 31, 1982 (Standings)

Signed Stan Bahnsen as a free agent.

June 5, 1982 (Standings)

Signed George Riley as a free agent.

June 7, 1982 (Standings)

Drafted John Russell in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Ken Jackson in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft (June Secondary). Player signed June 10, 1982.

Drafted Lance McCullers in the 2nd round of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1982.

Drafted Mike Maddux in the 5th round of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 1982.

Drafted Mike Cook in the 6th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Billy Bates in the 8th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Greg Legg in the 22nd round of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1982.

Drafted Ken Patterson in the 29th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bruce Ruffin in the 31st round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 8, 1982 (Standings)

Released Del Unser.

June 10, 1982 (Standings)

Signed Wilfredo Tejada as an amateur free agent.

June 15, 1982 (Standings)

Traded Dick Davis to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Wayne Nordhagen.

Traded Wayne Nordhagen to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Bill Robinson.

June 22, 1982 (Standings)

Signed Johnny Paredes as an amateur free agent.

August 10, 1982 (Standings)

Signed Willie Montanez as a free agent.

August 21, 1982 (Standings)

Sold Sparky Lyle to the Chicago White Sox.

August 30, 1982 (Standings)

Sold Warren Brusstar to the Chicago White Sox.

August 31, 1982 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Molinaro from the Chicago Cubs.

September 12, 1982 (Standings)

Traded Wil Culmer, Jerry Reed and Roy Smith to the Cleveland Indians. Received John Denny.

November 4, 1982

Released Stan Bahnsen.

Released Willie Montanez.

November 10, 1982

Bill Robinson granted Free Agency.

November 20, 1982

Signed Tom Magrann as an amateur free agent.

December 9, 1982

Purchased Larry Milbourne from the Cleveland Indians.

Traded Jay Baller, Julio Franco, Manny Trillo, George Vukovich and Jerry Willard to the Cleveland Indians. Received Von Hayes.

December 14, 1982

Traded Charles Penigar (minors), Mark Davis and Mike Krukow to the San Francisco Giants. Received Al Holland and Joe Morgan.

January 7, 1983

Released Ed Hearn.

Released Rich Wortham.

January 13, 1983

Released Rowland Office.

January 31, 1983

Signed Tony Perez as a free agent.

Signed Bill Robinson as a free agent.

March 1, 1983

Signed Kiko Garcia as a free agent.

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1981 / 1983 Trades and Transactions