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1983 Toronto Blue Jays Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1982 / 1984)
89-73, Finished 4th in AL East
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Scored 795 runs, Allowed 726 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-74
Manager: Bobby Cox (89-73)
Ballpark: Exhibition Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 1,930,415 (7th of 14)
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  multi-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 106;   one-year: Batting - 109, Pitching - 108
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1982 / 1984 Trades and Transactions

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

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.

April 5, 1983 (Standings)

Returned Tucker Ashford to the New York Yankees following previous purchase.

June 6, 1983 (Standings)

Drafted Matt Stark in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1983 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1983.

Drafted Webster Garrison in the 2nd round of the 1983 amateur draft. Player signed August 21, 1983.

Drafted Jeff DeWillis in the 3rd round of the 1983 amateur draft.

Drafted Jeff Hearron in the 4th round of the 1983 amateur draft.

Drafted Glenallen Hill in the 9th round of the 1983 amateur draft. Player signed June 23, 1983.

Drafted Mike Raczka in the 11th round of the 1983 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 21, 1983 (Standings)

Signed Doyle Alexander as a free agent.

July 7, 1983 (Standings)

Signed Al Woods as a free agent.

July 10, 1983 (Standings)

Released Hosken Powell.

September 4, 1983 (Standings)

Signed Geronimo Berroa as an amateur free agent.

November 7, 1983

Randy Moffitt granted Free Agency.

November 14, 1983

Signed Sil Campusano as an amateur free agent.

December 5, 1983

Dave Geisel drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1983 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Kelly Gruber from the Cleveland Indians in the 1983 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1983

Drafted Jose Segura from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1983 minor league draft.

December 8, 1983

Traded Barry Bonnell to the Seattle Mariners. Received Bryan Clark.

December 20, 1983

Traded Jorge Orta to the Kansas City Royals. Received Willie Aikens.

January 10, 1984

Signed Dennis Lamp as a free agent.

January 17, 1984

Drafted Eric Yelding in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (January).

Drafted Dwight Smith in the 3rd round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.

March 13, 1984

Traded Don Cooper to the New York Yankees. Received Derwin McNealy (minors).

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1982 / 1984 Trades and Transactions

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