1982 Toronto Blue Jays

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1981 / 1983

78-84, Finished 6th in AL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Bobby Cox (78-84)
Scored 651 runs, Allowed 701 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 76-86

Ballparks: Exhibition Stadium · Attendance: 1,275,978 (10th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 109, Pitching - 110 · one-year: Batting - 108, Pitching - 108

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

October 31, 1981

Signed Jose Mesa as an amateur free agent.

November 13, 1981

Buck Martinez granted Free Agency.

November 17, 1981

Traded a player to be named later to the New York Yankees. Received Aurelio Rodriguez. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Mike Lebo (minors) (December 9, 1981) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

November 27, 1981

Released Danny Ainge.

December 6, 1981

Signed Buck Martinez as a free agent.

December 7, 1981

Drafted Jim Gott from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1981 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Tony Johnson from the Montreal Expos in the 1981 rule 5 draft.

Domingo Ramos drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1981 rule 5 draft.

December 8, 1981

Drafted Gibson Alba from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1981 minor league draft.

Signed Alexis Infante as an amateur free agent.

December 28, 1981

Traded Paul Mirabella to the Chicago Cubs. Received a player to be named later. The Chicago Cubs sent Dave Geisel (March 25, 1982) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade.

Traded a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins. Received Hosken Powell. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Greg Wells (January 18, 1982) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

January 12, 1982

Drafted Ken Jackson in the 3rd round of the 1982 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

January 28, 1982

Released Steve Baker.

March 25, 1982

Signed Glenn Adams as a free agent.

Traded Phil Huffman to the Kansas City Royals. Received Rance Mulliniks.

March 28, 1982

Released Juan Berenguer.

Released Ted Cox.

Released Nino Espinosa.

April 2, 1982 (Standings)

Traded Aurelio Rodriguez to the Chicago White Sox. Received Wayne Nordhagen.

April 8, 1982 (Standings)

Released Dave Tomlin.

May 5, 1982 (Standings)

Traded John Mayberry to the New York Yankees. Received Jeff Reynolds (minors), Tom Dodd and Dave Revering.

June 7, 1982 (Standings)

Drafted David Wells in the 2nd round of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1982.

Drafted Jimmy Key in the 3rd round of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1982.

Drafted Oddibe McDowell in the 5th round of the 1982 amateur draft (June Secondary), but did not sign the player.

Drafted Pat Borders in the 6th round of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1982.

Drafted Dave Walsh in the 9th round of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Ed Vosberg in the 11th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Ron Jones in the 14th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Steve Davis in the 21st round of the 1982 amateur draft.

Drafted Randy Byers in the 22nd round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Mike Henneman in the 27th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 15, 1982 (Standings)

Traded Wayne Nordhagen to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Dick Davis.

June 22, 1982 (Standings)

Traded Dick Davis to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received a player to be named later. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Wayne Nordhagen (June 25, 1982) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade.

July 15, 1982 (Standings)

Purchased Leon Roberts from the Texas Rangers.

August 2, 1982 (Standings)

Dave Revering granted Free Agency.

August 23, 1982 (Standings)

Sold Pedro Hernandez to the New York Yankees.

August 30, 1982 (Standings)

Released Ken Schrom.

September 7, 1982 (Standings)

Released Otto Velez.

October 27, 1982

Purchased Tucker Ashford from the New York Yankees.

November 1, 1982

Signed Nelson Liriano as an amateur free agent.

November 5, 1982

Traded Al Woods to the Oakland Athletics. Received Cliff Johnson.

November 10, 1982

Wayne Nordhagen granted Free Agency.

December 6, 1982

Drafted Jim Acker from the Atlanta Braves in the 1982 rule 5 draft.

December 9, 1982

Traded Tom Dodd and Dale Murray to the New York Yankees. Received Dave Collins, Fred McGriff, Mike Morgan and cash.

December 10, 1982

Glenn Adams granted Free Agency.

Traded Dave Baker to the Minnesota Twins. Received Don Cooper.

January 18, 1983

Sold Jerry Garvin to the St. Louis Cardinals.

January 31, 1983

Signed Enrique Burgos as an amateur free agent.

February 4, 1983

Traded Steve Senteney to the New York Mets. Received Jorge Orta.

February 5, 1983

Traded Leon Roberts to the Kansas City Royals. Received Cecil Fielder.

February 15, 1983

Signed Randy Moffitt as a free agent.

February 16, 1983

Signed Tony Castillo as an amateur free agent.

February 23, 1983

Signed Mickey Klutts as a free agent.

1981 / 1983 Trades and Transactions