1978 Atlanta Braves Trades and Transactions

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

• December 5, 1977

  Jim Breazeale drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1977 rule 5 draft.

• December 7, 1977

  Andy Messersmith player rights sold to the New York Yankees.

• December 8, 1977

  As part of a 4-team trade, traded Willie Montañez to the New York Mets. Received Tommy Boggs, Adrian Devine and Eddie Miller from the Texas Rangers. In addition, the New York Mets sent John Milner to the Pittsburgh Pirates; ; and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent Nelson Norman and Al Oliver to the Texas Rangers. The Texas Rangers sent Ken Henderson (March 15, 1978) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

• December 13, 1977

  Released Steve Hargan.

• February 7, 1978

  Signed Craig Skok as a free agent.

• March 30, 1978

  Released Buzz Capra.

  Released Vic Correll.

  Released Tom Paciorek.

  Released Craig Robinson.

• April 7, 1978

  Signed Tom Paciorek as a free agent.

  Signed Steve Hammond as an amateur free agent.

• May 16, 1978

  Signed Jim Bouton as a free agent.

• May 23, 1978

  Released Tom Paciorek.

• June 6, 1978

  Drafted Bob Horner in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1978 amateur draft.

  Drafted Matt Sinatro in the 2nd round of the 1978 amateur draft.

  Drafted Steve Bedrosian in the 3rd round of the 1978 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1978.

  Drafted Rick Behenna in the 4th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

  Drafted José Álvarez in the 8th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

  Drafted Gerald Perry in the 11th round of the 1978 amateur draft.

• June 15, 1978

  Traded Dick Ruthven to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Gene Garber.

• September 22, 1978

  Cito Gaston player rights sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• November 2, 1978

  Jim Bouton granted Free Agency.

• Before 1979 Season

  Signed Buzz Capra as a free agent.

  Max León sent to Durango (Mexican) in an unknown transaction.

• January 9, 1979

  Drafted Milt Thompson in the 2nd round of the 1979 amateur draft (January). Player signed January 12, 1979.

  Drafted Brook Jacoby in the 7th round of the 1979 amateur draft (January).

• February 15, 1979

  Signed Mike Lum as a free agent.

• February 22, 1979

  Mike Davey player rights sold to the Seattle Mariners.

• March 30, 1979

  Released Rod Gilbreath.

• March 31, 1979

  Traded Dave Campbell to the Montreal Expos. Received Pepe Frías.