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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1978 / 1980)
68-93, Finished 5th in NL West
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Scored 603 runs, Allowed 681 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 72-89
Manager: Roger Craig (68-93)
Ballpark: Jack Murphy Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,456,967 (8th of 12)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 94; one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 96
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1978 / 1980 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 25, 1978
Traded Oscar Gamble, Dave Roberts and $300,000 to the Texas Rangers. Received Kurt Bevacqua, Bill Fahey and Mike Hargrove.
November 2, 1978
Derrel Thomas granted Free Agency.
December 4, 1978
Bob Davis drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1978 rule 5 draft.
January 9, 1979
Drafted Larry See in the 5th round of the 1979 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
February 7, 1979
Signed Steve Brye as a free agent.
February 22, 1979
Signed Fred Kendall as a free agent.
February 25, 1979
Signed Al Fitzmorris as a free agent.
March 1, 1979
Signed Fred Kuhaulua as a free agent.
March 30, 1979
Traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians. Received Dan Briggs. The San Diego Padres sent Mike Champion (April 3, 1979) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
April 7, 1979 (Standings)
Signed Sam Perlozzo as a free agent.
June 5, 1979 (Standings)
Drafted Jeff Heathcock in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Jody Lansford in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft.
Drafted Bob Geren in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 1979 amateur draft.
Drafted Mark Parent in the 4th round of the 1979 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1979.
Drafted Mark Thurmond in the 5th round of the 1979 amateur draft.
Drafted Harold Reynolds in the 6th round of the 1979 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Jim Steels in the 8th round of the 1979 amateur draft.
June 6, 1979 (Standings)
Traded Randy Fierbaugh (minors) to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Dennis Blair.
June 14, 1979 (Standings)
Traded Mike Hargrove to the Cleveland Indians. Received Paul Dade.
June 15, 1979 (Standings)
Traded Dave Wehrmeister to the New York Yankees. Received Jay Johnstone.
July 5, 1979 (Standings)
Signed Bobby Tolan as a free agent.
July 25, 1979 (Standings)
Traded Paul O'Neill (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Mike Armstrong.
October 3, 1979 (Standings)
Released Mickey Lolich.
October 19, 1979
Released Bobby Tolan.
November 1, 1979
Jay Johnstone granted Free Agency.
November 19, 1979
Signed Rick Wise as a free agent.
November 26, 1979
Signed John Curtis as a free agent.
November 27, 1979
Traded Bill Almon and Dan Briggs to the Montreal Expos. Received Dave Cash.
December 3, 1979
Selected Von Joshua off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
December 7, 1979
Purchased Aurelio Rodriguez from the Detroit Tigers for $200,000.
January 11, 1980
Drafted Ken Dowell in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1980 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Curt Wardle in the 2nd round of the 1980 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
January 30, 1980
Sold Sam Perlozzo to Yakult Swallows (Japan Central).
February 15, 1980
Released Fernando Gonzalez.
Traded Joe Carroll (minors), Tucker Ashford and Gaylord Perry to the Texas Rangers. Received Willie Montanez.
Traded Bob Owchinko and Jim Wilhelm to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jerry Mumphrey.
