1989 Philadelphia Phillies

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1988 / 1990

67-95, Finished 6th in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Nick Leyva (67-95)
Scored 629 runs, Allowed 735 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 70-92

Ballparks: Veterans Stadium · Attendance: 1,861,985 (8th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 101 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 102

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

October 3, 1988

Traded Lance Parrish to the California Angels. Received David Holdridge.

October 7, 1988

Released Bill Dawley.

Released Jackie Gutierrez.

October 13, 1988

Released David Palmer.

October 15, 1988

Jeff Calhoun granted Free Agency.

October 24, 1988

Traded Shane Rawley and cash to the Minnesota Twins. Received Eric Bullock, Tom Herr and Tom Nieto.

November 4, 1988

Greg Gross granted Free Agency.

Greg Harris granted Free Agency.

Tom Herr granted Free Agency.

Mike Schmidt granted Free Agency.

November 11, 1988

Signed Mark Ryal as a free agent.

November 17, 1988

Signed Tom Herr as a free agent.

Signed Joe Redfield as a free agent.

December 2, 1988

Signed Randy O'Neal as a free agent.

December 5, 1988

Drafted Jeff Tabaka from the Montreal Expos in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1988

Traded Kevin Gross to the Montreal Expos. Received Jeff Parrett and Floyd Youmans.

December 7, 1988

Signed Greg Harris as a free agent.

Signed Mike Schmidt as a free agent.

Released Kent Tekulve.

December 8, 1988

Traded Phil Bradley to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Gordon Dillard and Ken Howell.

December 16, 1988

Traded Milt Thompson to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Curt Ford and Steve Lake.

1989

Jim Adduci received from the Milwaukee Brewers in an unknown transaction.

January 11, 1989

Signed Steve Stanicek as a free agent.

January 27, 1989

Purchased Dickie Thon from the San Diego Padres.

January 30, 1989

Signed Larry McWilliams as a free agent.

February 16, 1989

Signed Steve Ontiveros as a free agent.

March 3, 1989

Released Julio Machado.

March 23, 1989

Released Ricky Trlicek.

March 25, 1989

Sold John Russell to the Atlanta Braves.

March 28, 1989

Traded Tim Sossamon (minors) to the Montreal Expos. Received Victor Rosario.

March 30, 1989

Released Tim Fortugno.

April 2, 1989 (Standings)

Signed Dwayne Murphy as a free agent.

June 1, 1989 (Standings)

Traded Shane Turner to the Baltimore Orioles. Received John Posey (minors).

June 2, 1989 (Standings)

Traded Chris James to the San Diego Padres. Received John Kruk and Randy Ready.

June 5, 1989 (Standings)

Drafted Steve Parris in the 5th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1989.

Drafted Matt Whisenant in the 18th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed May 8, 1990.

Drafted Steve Bieser in the 32nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1989.

June 18, 1989 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Steve Bedrosian to the San Francisco Giants. Received Dennis Cook, Charlie Hayes and Terry Mulholland. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Rick Parker (August 7, 1989) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.

Traded Juan Samuel to the New York Mets. Received a player to be named later, Lenny Dykstra and Roger McDowell. The New York Mets sent Tom Edens (July 27, 1989) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

July 13, 1989 (Standings)

Traded Bob Sebra to the Cincinnati Reds. Received a player to be named later. The Cincinnati Reds sent Jeff Gray (September 6, 1989) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

July 14, 1989 (Standings)

Signed Ron Blazier as an amateur free agent.

July 29, 1989 (Standings)

Purchased Bob Ayrault from Reno (California).

August 7, 1989 (Standings)

Greg Harris selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

August 9, 1989 (Standings)

Signed Mike Farmer as an amateur free agent.

September 2, 1989 (Standings)

Traded Larry McWilliams to the Kansas City Royals. Received a player to be named later. The Kansas City Royals sent Jeff Hulse (minors) (October 21, 1989) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

October 4, 1989 (Standings)

Released Randy O'Neal.

October 11, 1989 (Standings)

Released Al Pardo.

Released Steve Stanicek.

October 15, 1989 (Standings)

Jim Adduci granted Free Agency.

Eric Bullock granted Free Agency.

Tom Edens granted Free Agency.

Jim Olander granted Free Agency.

Mark Ryal granted Free Agency.

October 22, 1989

Joe Redfield granted Free Agency.

November 13, 1989

Bob Dernier granted Free Agency.

Steve Lake granted Free Agency.

November 20, 1989

Released Mike Maddux.

Released Dwayne Murphy.

December 1, 1989

Signed Carmelo Martinez as a free agent.

December 4, 1989

Drafted Sil Campusano from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

Gordon Dillard drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Dave Hollins from the San Diego Padres in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1989

Signed Steve Lake as a free agent.

December 14, 1989

Signed Rod Booker as a free agent.

March 30, 1990

Released Jeff Gray.

March 31, 1990

Purchased Darrel Akerfelds from the Texas Rangers.

Traded Steve Jeltz to the Kansas City Royals. Received Jose de Jesus.

1988 / 1990 Trades and Transactions