1979 Pittsburgh Pirates

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1978 / 1980

98-64, Finished 1st in NL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Chuck Tanner (98-64)
Scored 775 runs, Allowed 643 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 95-67

Ballparks: Three Rivers Stadium · Attendance: 1,435,454 (10th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 104 · one-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 106

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

October 17, 1978

Released Clay Carroll.

October 23, 1978

Released Will McEnaney.

October 27, 1978

Sold Mike Easler to the Boston Red Sox.

November 2, 1978

Steve Brye granted Free Agency.

Duffy Dyer granted Free Agency.

Dave Hamilton granted Free Agency.

November 6, 1978

Released Dave May.

December 4, 1978

Ken Macha drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 1978 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1978

Traded Odell Jones, Mario Mendoza and Rafael Vasquez to the Seattle Mariners. Received Rick Jones, Tom McMillan and Enrique Romo.

January 9, 1979

Drafted Rick Ownbey in the 4th round of the 1979 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

January 19, 1979

Signed Lee Lacy as a free agent.

January 25, 1979

Traded John Stuper to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Tommy Sandt.

March 15, 1979

Traded George Hill (minors), Martin Rivas (minors) and cash to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mike Easler.

March 27, 1979

Purchased Craig Cacek from the Houston Astros.

April 7, 1979 (Standings)

Traded Jerry Reuss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Rick Rhoden.

April 9, 1979 (Standings)

Signed Rod Gilbreath as a free agent.

April 19, 1979 (Standings)

Traded Frank Taveras to the New York Mets. Received Greg Field (minors) and Tim Foli.

May 8, 1979 (Standings)

Signed Joe Coleman as a free agent.

June 5, 1979 (Standings)

Drafted Mike Bielecki in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft (June Secondary). Player signed June 13, 1979.

Drafted Jose DeLeon in the 3rd round of the 1979 amateur draft.

Drafted Chris Green in the 4th round of the 1979 amateur draft.

Drafted Ron Wotus in the 16th round of the 1979 amateur draft.

Drafted Joel Skinner in the 37th round of the 1979 amateur draft.

Drafted Herm Winningham in the 39th round of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mike Sharperson in the 41st round of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 28, 1979 (Standings)

Traded Fred Breining, Al Holland and Ed Whitson to the San Francisco Giants. Received Bill Madlock, Lenny Randle and Dave Roberts.

August 3, 1979 (Standings)

Sold Lenny Randle to the New York Yankees.

September 21, 1979 (Standings)

Purchased Dock Ellis from the New York Mets.

November 1, 1979

Dock Ellis granted Free Agency.

Bruce Kison granted Free Agency.

Rennie Stennett granted Free Agency.

November 21, 1979

Signed Andy Hassler as a free agent.

November 24, 1979

Signed Cecilio Guante as an amateur free agent.

December 21, 1979

Traded John Burden (minors) and Larry Littleton to the Cleveland Indians. Received Larry Andersen.

January 11, 1980

Drafted Keith Creel in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tom Nieto in the 3rd round of the 1980 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Bill Bathe in the 10th round of the 1980 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

March 28, 1980

Traded a player to be named later to the Atlanta Braves. Received Eddie Solomon. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Greg Field (minors) (April 25, 1980) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.

April 1, 1980

Traded a player to be named later and cash to the Seattle Mariners. Received Odell Jones. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Larry Andersen (October 29, 1980) to the Seattle Mariners to complete the trade.

1978 / 1980 Trades and Transactions