1984 Texas Rangers

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1983 / 1985

69-92, Finished 7th in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Doug Rader (69-92)
Scored 656 runs, Allowed 714 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 74-87

Ballparks: Arlington Stadium · Attendance: 1,102,471 (12th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 103, Pitching - 103 · one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 100

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

October 31, 1983

Released Larry Biittner.

Released Jon Matlack.

November 7, 1983

Mark Wagner granted Free Agency.

November 21, 1983

Signed Marv Foley as a free agent.

December 5, 1983

Drafted Pat Underwood from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1983 rule 5 draft.

December 7, 1983

Traded John Butcher and Mike Smithson to the Minnesota Twins. Received Sam Sorce (minors) and Gary Ward.

December 8, 1983

Traded Jim Sundberg to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Dan Scarpetta (minors) and Ned Yost.

1984

Released Pat Underwood.

January 17, 1984

Drafted Gordon Dillard in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Steve Cummings in the 5th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

January 27, 1984

Signed Tommy Boggs as a free agent.

February 7, 1984

Signed Jim Bibby as a free agent.

March 10, 1984

Released Bob Johnson.

April 2, 1984 (Standings)

Released Bucky Dent.

May 23, 1984 (Standings)

Signed Joey McLaughlin as a free agent.

May 25, 1984 (Standings)

Traded Mike Richardt to the Houston Astros. Received Alan Bannister.

June 1, 1984 (Standings)

Released Jim Bibby.

June 4, 1984 (Standings)

Drafted Oddibe McDowell in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft.

Drafted Scott Ruskin in the 4th round of the 1984 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Scott Anderson in the 7th round of the 1984 amateur draft.

Drafted Paul Kilgus in the 43rd round of the 1984 amateur draft.

June 8, 1984 (Standings)

Sold Ron Musselman to the Toronto Blue Jays.

July 2, 1984 (Standings)

Traded players to be named later to the Chicago Cubs. Received Dickie Noles. The Texas Rangers sent Tim Henry (minors) (December 11, 1984) and Jorge Gomez (minors) (December 11, 1984) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.

October 15, 1984 (Standings)

Mike Griffin granted Free Agency.

Dave Tobik granted Free Agency.

October 29, 1984

Released Joey McLaughlin.

November 7, 1984

Traded Dave Hostetler to the Montreal Expos. Received Chris Welsh.

November 26, 1984

Released Marv Foley.

December 3, 1984

Drafted Mitch Williams from the San Diego Padres in the 1984 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1984

Signed Cliff Johnson as a free agent.

December 10, 1984

Purchased Efrain Valdez from the San Diego Padres.

December 19, 1984

Signed Luis Pujols as a free agent.

December 20, 1984

Signed Burt Hooton as a free agent.

Odell Jones granted Free Agency.

December 27, 1984

Signed Dave Rozema as a free agent.

January 3, 1985

Drafted Rafael Bournigal in the 11th round of the 1985 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

January 18, 1985

As part of a 4-team trade, traded a player to be named later and Danny Darwin to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Don Slaught from the Kansas City Royals. In addition, the Milwaukee Brewers sent Jim Sundberg to the Kansas City Royals; the New York Mets sent Tim Leary to the Milwaukee Brewers; ; and the Kansas City Royals sent Frank Wills to the New York Mets. The Texas Rangers sent Bill Nance (minors) (January 30, 1985) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.

January 24, 1985

The Toronto Blue Jays chose Tom Henke as a free agent compensation pick.

February 11, 1985

Signed Bill Earley as a free agent.

February 13, 1985

Purchased Greg Harris from the San Diego Padres.

February 27, 1985

Traded a player to be named later and Billy Sample to the New York Yankees. Received Toby Harrah. The Texas Rangers sent Eric Dersin (minors) (July 14, 1985) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

April 1, 1985

Released Jim Anderson.

Released Ned Yost.

1983 / 1985 Trades and Transactions