1981 San Diego Padres

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1980 / 1982

Ballparks: Jack Murphy Stadium · Attendance: 519,161 (12th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 94, Pitching - 94 · one-year: Batting - 95, Pitching - 96

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

October 22, 1980

Dave Winfield granted Free Agency.

December 8, 1980

Released Paul Dade.

Drafted Mario Ramirez from the New York Mets in the 1980 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Alan Wiggins from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1980 rule 5 draft.

Traded a player to be named later, Rollie Fingers, Bob Shirley and Gene Tenace to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Terry Kennedy, John Littlefield, Al Olmsted, Mike Phillips, Kim Seaman, Steve Swisher and John Urrea. The San Diego Padres sent Bob Geren (December 10, 1980) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

Traded Chuck Baker to the Minnesota Twins. Received Dave Edwards.

December 12, 1980

Traded Dennis Kinney to the Detroit Tigers. Received Dave Stegman.

December 15, 1980

Sold Rick Sweet to the New York Mets.

Traded Randy Jones to the New York Mets. Received Jose Moreno and John Pacella.

December 17, 1980

Signed Ozzie Guillen as an amateur free agent.

January 13, 1981

Drafted Eric Bullock in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1981 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.

January 15, 1981

Signed Kevin Bell as a free agent.

March 24, 1981

Sold Bill Fahey to the Detroit Tigers.

March 27, 1981

Released Eric Rasmussen.

Traded Eric Mustad (minors), Kevin Bell and Tony Phillips to the Oakland Athletics. Received Roy Moretti (minors) and Bob Lacey.

March 31, 1981

Traded Jerry Mumphrey and John Pacella to the New York Yankees. Received Ruppert Jones, Joe Lefebvre, Tim Lollar and Chris Welsh.

April 1, 1981 (Standings)

Traded Bob Lacey to the Cleveland Indians. Received Juan Bonilla.

April 4, 1981 (Standings)

Released Dave Cash.

April 5, 1981 (Standings)

Traded Bobby D. Mitchell (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Dave Dravecky.

April 6, 1981 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the New York Yankees. Received Byron Ballard (minors). The San Diego Padres sent Dave Stegman (April 30, 1981) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

May 10, 1981 (Standings)

Sold Mike Phillips to the Montreal Expos.

June 8, 1981 (Standings)

Drafted Kevin McReynolds in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1981 amateur draft.

Drafted Bill Long in the 2nd round of the 1981 amateur draft.

Drafted Tony Gwynn in the 3rd round of the 1981 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1981.

Drafted John Kruk in the 3rd round of the 1981 amateur draft (June Secondary).

Drafted Greg Booker in the 10th round of the 1981 amateur draft.

Drafted Paul Noce in the 14th round of the 1981 amateur draft.

September 9, 1981 (Standings)

Sold Jerry Turner to the Chicago White Sox.

December 7, 1981

Jose Moreno drafted by the California Angels in the 1981 rule 5 draft.

December 10, 1981

Traded a player to be named later, Steve Mura and Ozzie Smith to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received a player to be named later, Sixto Lezcano and Garry Templeton. The San Diego Padres sent Al Olmsted (February 19, 1982) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Luis DeLeon (February 19, 1982) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

January 27, 1982

Sold Craig Stimac to the Cleveland Indians.

February 22, 1982

Sold Barry Evans to the New York Yankees.

February 25, 1982

Released John Littlefield.

March 6, 1982

Signed John Montefusco as a free agent.

March 26, 1982

Released John Urrea.

March 28, 1982

Traded Doug Lulay (minors) to the Houston Astros. Received Jim Pankovits.

1980 / 1982 Trades and Transactions