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1982 San Diego Padres Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1981 / 1983)
81-81, Finished 4th in NL West
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Scored 675 runs, Allowed 658 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 83-79
Manager: Dick Williams (81-81)
Ballpark: Jack Murphy Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,607,516 (6th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 96, Pitching - 96;   one-year: Batting - 93, Pitching - 92
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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.

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.

April 2, 1982 (Standings)

Signed Kurt Bevacqua as a free agent.

April 4, 1982 (Standings)

Sold Mike Armstrong to the Kansas City Royals.

April 16, 1982 (Standings)

Released Rick Wise.

May 17, 1982 (Standings)

Randy Bass selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.

May 22, 1982 (Standings)

Traded Kim Seaman to the Montreal Expos. Received Jerry Manuel.

June 7, 1982 (Standings)

Drafted Jimmy Jones in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Mark Wasinger in the 3rd round of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Mark Williamson in the 4th round of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Mitch Williams in the 8th round of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1982.

Drafted Bob Patterson in the 21st round of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 1982.

Drafted Gene Walter in the 29th round of the 1982 amateur draft.

June 8, 1982 (Standings)

Traded Danny Boone to the Houston Astros. Received Joe Pittman.

Traded Jerry Manuel to the Montreal Expos. Received a player to be named later. The Montreal Expos sent Mike Griffin (August 30, 1982) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

August 31, 1982 (Standings)

Sold John Curtis to the California Angels.

September 1, 1982 (Standings)

Signed Benito Santiago as an amateur free agent.

October 7, 1982 (Standings)

Sold Rick Lancellotti to the Montreal Expos.

Purchased Elias Sosa from the Detroit Tigers.

October 15, 1982 (Standings)

Traded Tom Tellmann to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Tim Cook (minors) and Weldon Swift (minors).

October 22, 1982

Jim Pankovits granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1982

Released Dave Edwards.

November 10, 1982

Steve Swisher granted Free Agency.

November 18, 1982

Traded Juan Eichelberger and Broderick Perkins to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ed Whitson.

December 6, 1982

Luis Quinones drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1982 rule 5 draft.

December 15, 1982

Received Ray Searage from the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.

December 21, 1982

Signed Steve Garvey as a free agent.

January 11, 1983

Drafted Bob Milacki in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1983 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mike Smith in the 4th round of the 1983 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Dennis Cook in the 6th round of the 1983 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

February 23, 1983

Signed Bruce Bochy as a free agent.

February 28, 1983

Signed Jerry Turner as a free agent.

March 27, 1983

Released Mike Griffin.

March 28, 1983

Returned Ray Searage to the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.

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1981 / 1983 Trades and Transactions