1980 Toronto Blue Jays

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1979 / 1981

67-95, Finished 7th in AL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bobby Mattick (67-95)
Scored 624 runs, Allowed 762 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 66-96

Ballparks: Exhibition Stadium · Attendance: 1,400,327 (8th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 105, Pitching - 107 · one-year: Batting - 100, Pitching - 101

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

October 22, 1979

Released Dave Freisleben.

Released Craig Kusick.

October 24, 1979

Traded a player to be named later to the Montreal Expos. Received Tony Solaita. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Dyar Miller (October 24, 1979) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade.

November 1, 1979

Tim Johnson granted Free Agency.

Tony Solaita granted Free Agency.

Traded Rick Cerone, Tom Underwood and Ted Wilborn to the New York Yankees. Received Chris Chambliss, Damaso Garcia and Paul Mirabella.

November 5, 1979

Released Dave McKay.

Purchased Domingo Ramos from the Texas Rangers.

December 3, 1979

Drafted Mike Macha from the Atlanta Braves in the 1979 rule 5 draft.

December 4, 1979

Drafted Mitch Webster from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1979 minor league draft.

December 5, 1979

Traded Chris Chambliss and Luis Gomez to the Atlanta Braves. Received Barry Bonnell, Joey McLaughlin and Pat Rockett.

December 10, 1979

Sold Andre Robertson to the New York Yankees.

January 8, 1980

Released Dale Mohorcic.

January 10, 1980

Signed Jack Kucek as a free agent.

January 11, 1980

Drafted Roger Samuels in the 2nd round of the 1980 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

March 17, 1980

Traded Mark Wiley to the California Angels. Received Mike Barlow.

March 29, 1980

Released Rico Carty.

Released Steve Luebber.

April 2, 1980 (Standings)

Released Butch Edge.

April 7, 1980 (Standings)

Sold Mark Lemongello to the Chicago Cubs.

May 28, 1980 (Standings)

Sold Mike Macha to the Detroit Tigers.

June 3, 1980 (Standings)

Traded Dave Lemanczyk to the California Angels. Received a player to be named later. The California Angels sent Ken Schrom (June 10, 1980) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade.

June 6, 1980 (Standings)

Purchased Steve Baker from the Detroit Tigers.

June 19, 1980 (Standings)

Purchased Charlie Beamon from the Seattle Mariners.

June 21, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Steve Braun as a free agent.

July 19, 1980 (Standings)

Signed Dave Shipanoff as an amateur free agent.

August 8, 1980 (Standings)

Released Tom Buskey.

September 3, 1980 (Standings)

Released Balor Moore.

September 11, 1980 (Standings)

Jesse Jefferson selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

October 23, 1980

Roy Howell granted Free Agency.

November 5, 1980

Steve Braun granted Free Agency.

December 8, 1980

Drafted George Bell from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1980 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Dan Whitmer from the California Angels in the 1980 rule 5 draft.

December 12, 1980

Traded Bob Bailor to the New York Mets. Received Roy Lee Jackson.

December 17, 1980

Released Bob Davis.

January 15, 1981

Purchased Ken Macha from the Montreal Expos.

January 20, 1981

Signed Dale Murray as a free agent.

February 3, 1981

Signed Bruce Boisclair as a free agent.

Signed Oswaldo Peraza as an amateur free agent.

Signed Leroy Stanton as a free agent.

February 6, 1981

Traded Don Pisker (minors) to the California Angels. Received Gil Kubski.

February 17, 1981

Signed Dave Tomlin as a free agent.

March 2, 1981

Signed John Montague as a free agent.

1979 / 1981 Trades and Transactions