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(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1977 / 1979)
59-102, Finished 7th in AL East
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Scored 590 runs, Allowed 775 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 61-100
Manager: Roy Hartsfield (59-102)
Ballpark: Exhibition Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,562,585 (7th of 14)
Park Factors Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
multi-year: Batting - 101, Pitching - 104; one-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 101
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1977 / 1979 Trades and Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 25, 1977
Released Phil Roof.
October 31, 1977
Purchased Joe Henderson from the Cincinnati Reds.
November 11, 1977
Signed Luis Gomez as a free agent.
December 5, 1977
Drafted Willie Upshaw from the New York Yankees in the 1977 rule 5 draft.
December 6, 1977
Traded a player to be named later and Pete Vuckovich to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Victor Cruz and Tom Underwood. The Toronto Blue Jays sent John Scott (December 16, 1977) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.
December 8, 1977
Purchased Tom Hutton from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Traded Ron Fairly to the California Angels. Received Butch Alberts and Pat Kelly.
1978
Mike Cosgrove received from the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.
January 10, 1978
Drafted Mike Richardt in the 2nd round of the 1978 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Geno Petralli in the 3rd round of the 1978 amateur draft (January).
January 16, 1978
Signed Mark DeJohn as a free agent.
February 15, 1978
Signed Luis Melendez as a free agent.
February 25, 1978
Purchased Steve Grilli from the Detroit Tigers.
March 14, 1978
Signed Charlie Puleo as an amateur free agent.
March 15, 1978
Traded Dennis DeBarr to the Cleveland Indians. Received Rico Carty.
Traded Tom Bruno and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Rick Bosetti.
March 18, 1978
Released Doug Rader.
March 22, 1978
Released Jerry Johnson.
March 23, 1978
Traded Mike Cosgrove to the California Angels. Received Mickey Scott.
March 25, 1978
Traded Steve Staggs to the Oakland Athletics. Received Sheldon Mallory.
March 27, 1978
Selected Larry Demery off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Released Hector Torres.
March 29, 1978
Released Joe Henderson.
Purchased Mike Stanton from the Houston Astros.
March 31, 1978
Returned Larry Demery to the Pittsburgh Pirates following previous waiver selection.
Signed Dave Wallace as a free agent.
April 4, 1978 (Standings)
Purchased John Mayberry from the Kansas City Royals.
April 10, 1978 (Standings)
Released Mark DeJohn.
April 11, 1978 (Standings)
Purchased Don Kirkwood from the Chicago White Sox.
April 13, 1978 (Standings)
Purchased Balor Moore from the California Angels.
April 28, 1978 (Standings)
Traded Tim Nordbrook to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Tim Johnson.
May 13, 1978 (Standings)
Signed Tom Buskey as a free agent.
May 22, 1978 (Standings)
Purchased Joe Coleman from the Oakland Athletics.
June 6, 1978 (Standings)
Drafted Lloyd Moseby in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1978 amateur draft.
Drafted Dave Stieb in the 5th round of the 1978 amateur draft.
Drafted Brian Milner in the 7th round of the 1978 amateur draft.
Drafted Dave Baker in the 11th round of the 1978 amateur draft.
July 20, 1978 (Standings)
Sold Tom Hutton to the Montreal Expos.
August 15, 1978 (Standings)
Traded Rico Carty to the Oakland Athletics. Received Willie Horton and Phil Huffman.
September 12, 1978 (Standings)
Traded Andy Dyes (minors) to the San Diego Padres. Received Mark Wiley.
September 25, 1978 (Standings)
Purchased Dale Mohorcic from Victoria (Northwest).
October 3, 1978 (Standings)
Purchased Rico Carty from the Oakland Athletics.
November 2, 1978
Rico Carty granted Free Agency.
Joe Coleman granted Free Agency.
November 3, 1978
Traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians. Received Dave Freisleben. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Sheldon Mallory (March 27, 1979) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
November 24, 1978
Signed Toby Hernandez as an amateur free agent.
Signed Fred Manrique as an amateur free agent.
November 27, 1978
Signed Jose Escobar as an amateur free agent.
Traded Alan Ashby to the Houston Astros. Received Joe Cannon, Pedro Hernandez and Mark Lemongello.
December 2, 1978
Willie Horton granted Free Agency.
Released Bill Singer.
December 4, 1978
Drafted Bob Davis from the San Diego Padres in the 1978 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Ted Wilborn from the New York Yankees in the 1978 rule 5 draft.
Traded Gary Woods to the Houston Astros. Received Don Pisker (minors).
December 5, 1978
Traded Victor Cruz to the Cleveland Indians. Received Phil Lansford (minors) and Alfredo Griffin.
1979
Signed Luis Leal as an amateur free agent.
January 4, 1979
Signed Chuck Scrivener as a free agent.
January 9, 1979
Drafted Mark Eichhorn in the 2nd round of the 1979 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 18, 1979.
Drafted Jeff Moronko in the 5th round of the 1979 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
January 11, 1979
Signed Rico Carty as a free agent.
January 23, 1979
Sold Sam Ewing to Nippon Ham Fighters (Japan Pacific).
March 17, 1979
Signed Steve Luebber as a free agent.
March 25, 1979
Selected Bobby Brown off waivers from the New York Mets.
March 29, 1979
Released Jeff Byrd.
Released Don Kirkwood.
